Obituaries

Janet Elizabeth Zeiner

Janet Elizabeth Zeiner

Oct 5, 2018

Janet Elizabeth Sepso Zeiner, age 69, of Stratford, passed away on October 5, 2018. The cherished daughter of Andrew and Margaret Potocik Sepso, Janet grew up in Stratford. She loved the forest to shore community and continued to reside in Stratford to raise her family. For over 30 years, she followed her true calling as an English teacher for middle...

Gilbert S. Chin

Gilbert S. Chin

Oct 3, 2018

Gilbert S. Chin, age 64, of Fairfield, passed away on October 3, 2018 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Gilbert was born in New York City on July 31, 1954 to the late Gee Sing Chin and Yao Qun Lee.  He was a long time area resident. He was a desktop support technician for People's United Bank where he...

Mary Pencak

Mary Pencak

Sep 30, 2018

Mary Pencak, age 97, passed away on September 30, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 4, 1920 in Harrison, PA, to Peter and Catherine Sproch, Mary emigrated with her parents and siblings to Sambron, Slovakia, where she lived until she returned to the United States in 1937. She married the love of her life,...

Anna Dorothy Greytak

Anna Dorothy Greytak

Sep 25, 2018

Anna Niznik Greytak, age 99, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Greytak, passed away September 25, 2018 at the Carolton Health Center, Fairfield. Anna was born in Bridgeport on September 21, 1919 to the late John and Theresa (Soltis) Niznik and has been a lifelong area resident.  For 25 years she was a dedicated employee at Sikorsky Aircraft ...

Joan K. Cronan

Joan K. Cronan

Sep 20, 2018

Joan K. Cronan, age 83, of Guilford, beloved wife of Wayne N. Cronan, passed away after a long illness, surrounded by her loving family, on September 20, 2018 at the Guilford House Health Center. Joan was born in West Haven on January 25, 1935 to the late Edward and Margaret (Gilbride) Killnan and had been a long time Westbrook...

Dorothy E. Piecka

Dorothy E. Piecka

Sep 10, 2018

Dorothy Elizabeth Poniatowski Kaleta Piecka died on September 10th, 2018 at St. Joseph's Center in Trumbull, CT after a long illness.  She was 90 years old.  Dorothy was the fifth of six children born to the late Martin and Victoria Poniatowski on October 27, 1927.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Felix, Frank, and Stanley Poniatowski, and sisters, Josephine Pytko...

Mary Ann G. Cholewinski

Mary Ann G. Cholewinski

Sep 9, 2018

Mary Ann Grazul Cholewinski, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward S. Cholewinski, passed away on September 9, 2018 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Mary Ann was born in Bridgeport on October 1, 1932 to the late Stanley and Mary (Kovilick) Grazul and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted sons, Edward...

Tanya Hlinka Hanna

Tanya Hlinka Hanna

Sep 6, 2018

Tanya Hlinka Hanna, age 53, of Cheshire, beloved wife of Patrick Hanna, passed away on September 6, 2018 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Tanya was born in Czechoslovakia on April 21, 1965 to Olga Vislocky Hlinka of Shelton and the late Mikulas Hlinka, and had been a long time Shelton resident. She was a graduate of Shelton High School...

Francis G. "Swede" Erickson

Francis G. "Swede" Erickson

Sep 3, 2018

Francis G. "Swede" Erickson, age 87, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Marilou Zitnay Erickson, passed away on September 3, 2018 in West Haven VA Medical Center. Swede was born in Carmel, New York on February 28, 1931 to the late Francis D. and Edith (Adams) Erickson, and moved to Stratford when he was thirteen years old. He...

David L. Ivanovich Sr.

David L. Ivanovich Sr.

Sep 2, 2018

David L. Ivanovich Sr., age 74, of Milford, CT and Palm Beach Gardens, FL, beloved husband of Ellen Morey Ivanovich, passed away on September 02, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Bridgeport on March 04, 1944 to the late Louis and Stephanie Drank Ivanovich, and has been a life long area resident. He was the...

Leo H. Lohrman Ii

Leo H. Lohrman Ii

Sep 2, 2018

Leo Henry Lohrman II, age 80 of Stratford passed away peacefully at Carriage Green of Milford on Sunday, September 2, 2018. He was born July 14, 1938 in Morristown, NJ to Leo H. & Anne Lohrman.  He graduated from Tecumseh High School (MI) in 1956. He attended Ashland University (OH) prior to entering the Army.   He went into advertising...

Lillian Carrara

Lillian Carrara

Aug 29, 2018

Lillian Christino Carrara, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Antonio "Check" Carrara, passed away with her family by her side, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018. Known as "Miss Lily", she was one of 10 children born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Alfred and Lucia Ferrara Christino. A "East Sider", she met her husband at the Ritz Ballroom where...

Gail Piccolo Pagliuco

Gail Piccolo Pagliuco

Aug 25, 2018

Gail C. Piccolo Pagliuco, age 78, of Monroe, beloved wife of Philip Pagliuco, passed away on August 25, 2018 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Gail, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport on August 3, 1940 to the late Louis and Nancy (Iannucci) Piccolo and has been a life long area resident. She was a loving, and caring person...

Dorothy M. Manko

Dorothy M. Manko

Aug 24, 2018

Dorothy M. Manko, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Austin T. Manko, passed away on August 24, 2018 in her home. Dorothy was born in Bridgeport on June 17, 1925 to the late Joseph and Mary (Karaffa) LaBash and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School class of...

Margaret Kubica

Margaret Kubica

Aug 24, 2018

Margaret Kochiss Kubica, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Francis J. Kubica, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 in her home. Margaret, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport on October 18, 1922 to the late John and Margaret (Pjura) Kochiss and has been a life long area resident. Her beloved daughter, Frances Kubica of California,...

James A. Bradshaw

James A. Bradshaw

Aug 24, 2018

James A. Bradshaw, age 93 of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Mary Prior Bradshaw, passed away on August 24, 2018 in Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. James was born on June 27, 1925 in Alikchi, Oklahoma to the late John T. and Eula (Belyeu) Bradshaw and has been a long-time area resident. He was veteran...

Ted J. Recupido

Ted J. Recupido

Aug 19, 2018

Ted J. Recupido, age 53, of Naugatuck, beloved husband of Patricia Baptist, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 in his home. Ted was born in Bridgeport on Memorial Day, May 30, 1965, to his beloved parents, Sal and Cynthia (Oleyar) Recupido of Stratford, and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1983 graduate of Stratford...

Robert D. Hoyt

Robert D. Hoyt

Aug 17, 2018

Robert D. Hoyt, age 70, of Little River, SC, formerly of Stratford, the beloved husband of Patricia Callahan Hoyt, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018 in Sea Coast Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late Edward and Margaret (Lorensen) Hoyt, he was a retired Installer and repairman for SNET with over 25 years of service. Bob was a...

Michael A. Voytek Jr

Michael A. Voytek Jr

Aug 16, 2018

Michael A. Voytek Jr, age 78, of Milford, the beloved husband of 25 years to Mary Ellen (Kelley) Voytek, passed away in his home on Thursday, August 16, 2018.   Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Maslar) Voytek. He was known as Michael A. in St. John's Nepomucene Grammar School, and was...

Mildred Virginia Doran

Mildred Virginia Doran

Aug 9, 2018

Mildred Virginia Swanson Doran, age 87, of Stratford, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 9, 2018. She was born in New Britain, CT and married William Doran on February 28, 1953. They lived in Providence RI for a short time but later moved to Stratford, CT when her husband became employed at Sikorsky. Mildred...