Obituaries

Ernest George Cleghorn

Ernest George Cleghorn

Jan 30, 2019

Ernest George Cleghorn, age 80, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Rose Hemmings Cleghorn, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica to the late Eggebert and Alice (Brown) Cleghorn, he has been a resident of Brooklyn, NY, California and Stratford. Ernest was a retired maintenance worker for Gardner...

Helen Strich

Helen Strich

Jan 27, 2019

Helen Strich, age 87, of Bridgeport, passed away on January 27, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Helen was born in Bridgeport on August 9, 1931 to the late Nicholas and Susan (Piatak) Strich and has been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from Remington Rand. Survivors include her friend and caretaker, Elizabeth Shuck of Bridgeport, sister, Irene Kalina and...

Michael A. Seresin

Michael A. Seresin

Jan 22, 2019

Michael Alexander Seresin, 63, died January 22, 2019, at Smilow Cancer Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 15, 1955, in Bridgeport, the son of George Seresin and Ann (Premak) Seresin, but spent his formative years in Milford, CT. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Lynn; his father; his five siblings, Darlene Seresin,...

William K Valko

William K Valko

Jan 17, 2019

William K. Valko, age 69 of Stratford, a self employed contractor, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Shady Knolls Rehabilitaion in Seymour. Born in Bridgeport to the late William J. and Bertha (Duzak) Valko, he has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include his daughter, Stephanie Muscanera and her husband Michaelof Florida, a sister Sandra Erdos and...

Jerry J. Fucci Jr.

Jerry J. Fucci Jr.

Jan 13, 2019

Jerry J. Fucci Jr., age 84, of Shelton, beloved husband of Hilda Roberti Fucci, passed away on January 13, 2019 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Jerry was born in Bridgeport on September 20, 1934 to the late Jerry and Helen (Sarnik) Fucci and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was the proprietor...

Evelyn F. Dwyer

Evelyn F. Dwyer

Jan 12, 2019

Evelyn Francis (Dzunko) Dwyer, age 87, of Stratford, entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2019 at Bridgeport Hospital, with her grandson Zachary Pough by her side. Evelyn was born in Bridgeport on March 18, 1931 to the late Michael and Anna Dzunko and has been a life long area resident. She graduated from Harding High School class of...

Mildred Elias

Mildred Elias

Jan 12, 2019

Mildred Elias, a lifelong Stratford resident and Raybestos brake lining employee, passed away January 12, 2019 at 94 years of age. Highly spirited and fun-loving, "Millie" loved to yodel and was a former Raybestos Brakette who still holds the highest batting average, .546, and was inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame. Predeceased by her father, Michael, mother, Helen,...

Pauline F. Mckinney

Pauline F. Mckinney

Jan 9, 2019

Pauline F. (Mason) McKinney, age 81, of Naugatuck, passed away on Wednesday, January 09, 2019 in Beacon Brook Health Center. Pauline was born in Bridgeport on August 21, 1937 to the late Rudolph and Pauline (Halko) Mason and has been a lifelong area resident. She was an avid gardener and enjoyed cooking. Survivors include her devoted children, Laurie Wark...

John A. Piccirillo

John A. Piccirillo

Jan 4, 2019

John A. Piccirillo, age 85, of Stratford, beloved husband of Shirley Gadus Piccirillo, passed away on January 4, 2019 at home with his beloved wife by his side. John was born in Bridgeport on June 16, 1933 to the late James and Theresa (Kocsis) Piccirillo and has been a life long area resident. He was a proud U.S. Marine...

Margaret L. Stankosky

Margaret L. Stankosky

Jan 2, 2019

Margaret Stankosky of Trumbull passed away with her family by her side Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the age of 94. She will be forever missed for her sense of humor and caring heart. She lived a fulfilling life as a wife to late husband Edward and mother to 3 daughters, Debby Gallo, Maryann Mure, and Eileen Dlugas. She...

John Robert Hmurcik

John Robert Hmurcik

Dec 30, 2018

John Robert Hmurcik, age 91, of Bridgeport, the beloved widower of Marie Jovia Hmurcik, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Bridgeport to the late John and Theresa (Pekar) Hmurcik, he has been a life-long city resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during WWII. John worked for Dictaphone and later...

Robert M. Sanko

Robert M. Sanko

Dec 30, 2018

Robert M. Sanko, age 84, of Shelton, the beloved husband of Virginia Burnaka Sanko, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Mary (Lasky) Sanko he has been a lifelong area resident. He and his wife also enjoyed spending many winters in The Villages, Florida. ...

Bruce Gerald Aasen

Bruce Gerald Aasen

Dec 25, 2018

AASEN, Bruce Gerald III aka " Doc Greenthumb " aka "Brucey Biscuits" 1 April 1980 – 25 December 2018 The family of Bruce Gerald Aasen III wish to extend an invitation to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Bruce, who passed away peacefully at home just before Christmas. After the initial shock, a close friend sadly said: "It's...

Donald R. Graham Sr.

Donald R. Graham Sr.

Dec 24, 2018

Donald R. Graham Sr., age 82, of Stratford, devoted husband of the late Gladys Zisman Graham, passed away on December 24, 2018 in his home. Donald was born in Bridgeport on September 9, 1936 to the late Fletcher, Jr. and Ida (McLaughlin) Graham and has been a life long area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air...

Georgette D. Majernicek

Georgette D. Majernicek

Dec 23, 2018

Georgette Deeb Majernicek, age 75, of Stratford, beloved mother of John Steve Majernicek and wife of John Majernicek Sr, passed away on December 23, 2018 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. In her younger days, Georgette assembled wiring for computer systems for NASDAQ and Norden Missile systems. She enjoyed gardening, especially caring for flowers, cooking, the beach, shopping, and...

Nancy M. Phillips

Nancy M. Phillips

Dec 21, 2018

Nancy M. Ocetnik Phillips, age 74, of Stratford, beloved wife of John Phillips, passed away on December 21, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. Nancy, a Lunch Para for the Trumbull School System, was born in Bridgeport on February 20, 1944 to the late Andrew and Margaret (Favoccia) Ocetnik and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate...

Wayne N. Cronan

Wayne N. Cronan

Dec 7, 2018

Wayne N. Cronan, age 84, of Guilford, beloved husband of the late Joan Killnan Cronan, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018 in St. Raphael Hospital, New Haven. Wayne was born on September 11, 1934 to the late Norbert and Ann (Healy) Cronan and had been a long time Westbrook and Clinton resident. Wayne enjoyed traveling, tinkering on his...

Edward F. Mulligan

Edward F. Mulligan

Dec 5, 2018

Edward F. Mulligan, age 76, of The Villages, Florida and Beacon Falls, CT, the beloved husband of Irene Piatak Mulligan, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Florida. Ed was born in New Haven on August 5, 1942, to the late Terence and Elizabeth (Halloway) Mulligan and had been a longtime Trumbull resident prior to moving to The...

Ronald S. Pavluvcik

Ronald S. Pavluvcik

Dec 4, 2018

Ron Pavluvcik has kicked the bucket. He died on Tuesday, December 4 at age 71 after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer. It didn't help that in later years he was a bit overweight, and loved his junk foods, especially pizza. Ron was a colorful and eclectic person with many interests and curiosities that caused him to investigate and...

Shirley E. Jankowich

Shirley E. Jankowich

Dec 4, 2018

Shirley Elaine Jankowich departed this life on December 4, 2018 at Long Ridge Post Acute Care, Stamford, CT at age 82. Shirley was born in Bridgeport, CT on May 15, 1936 to the late Olga (Dragan) and Dimitri Jankowich, She was a 1954 graduate of Stratford High School, earned a BS from Skidmore College in 1958, and master's degree...