Obituaries

Robert J. Carriero

Robert J. Carriero

Feb 20, 2019

Robert J. Carriero, age 78, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Margaret "Micki" (Walsh) Carriero, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Danbury Hospital with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on January 22, 1941 in Port Chester, NY to the late Nicholas and Congentina (Lamicela) Carriero and has been a longtime resident of...

John Stoverchy Jr.

John Stoverchy Jr.

Feb 10, 2019

John Stoverchy Jr., age 97, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Rita DelleDonne Stoverchy, with his loving family by his side, passed away in West Haven VA Medical Center on February 10, 2019. John was born in Hnojne, Czechoslovakia on April 17, 1921 to the late John Stoverchy Sr. and Anna Bubrik Stoverchy and has been a longtime area resident....

Elmer Gus Muller Jr

Elmer Gus Muller Jr

Feb 6, 2019

Elmer G. (Gus) Muller Jr., age 90, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Ann Vasko Muller, passed away on February 6, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Gus was born on December 2, 1928 in Stratford to the late Elmer G. Muller Sr. and Ella Starkey Muller and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired case designer...

Eleanor I. Papsin

Eleanor I. Papsin

Feb 5, 2019

Eleanor I. Zahorsky Papsin, age 92, of Shelton, beloved wife of Edward Papsin, passed away on February 5, 2019 in her home. Eleanor was born in Bridgeport on November 29, 1926 to the late John and Mary (Lastomirsky) Zahorsky and was a resident of Trumbull for 56 years. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, baking (especially her family favorite poppyseed and...

Michael G. Demchak

Michael G. Demchak

Feb 4, 2019

Michael G. Demchak, age 94, of Wallingford, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Masonicare of Wallingford. He was predeceased by his loving wife Mary (Figula) Demchak. Michael was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Helen (Kosch) Demchak. He was a long-time resident of Bridgeport, Connecticut before moving to Wallingford. Michael was a communicant...

Anthony F. Meczykowski

Anthony F. Meczykowski

Feb 4, 2019

Anthony F. Meczykowski, age 79, of Stratford, beloved husband of Janina (Brudniak) Meczykowski, passed away on February 4, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital. Anthony was born on January 12, 1940 in Karsin, Poland to the late Frank and Helen (Sakowska) Meczykowski and has been a long-time area resident. He came to the...

Louise A. Robichaud

Louise A. Robichaud

Feb 3, 2019

Louise A. (Betourney) Robichaud, age 100, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Leo J. Robichaud, passed away on February 3, 2019 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Louise was born on December 28, 1918 in Winchendon, Massachusetts to the late Eugene and Marie (Lavoie) Betourney. She was the youngest of five children: Eugene, Robert, Leo and Eva. Louise is...

Don F. Fagan

Don F. Fagan

Feb 3, 2019

Don F. Fagan, age 83, of Bridgeport, passed away on February 3, 2019 in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side. Don was born in Hartford, Connecticut on July 17, 1935 to the late Rose Fagan and has been a lifelong area resident.  He was a 1953 graduate of Stratford High School and was a U.S. Army...

Gladys M Lapsansky

Gladys M Lapsansky

Feb 1, 2019

Gladys M. Gaynor Lapsansky, age 100, beloved wife of the late Louis J. Lapsansky, passed away in her home on February 1, 2019. Gladys was born on May 28, 1918 in Bridgeport to the late Thomas and Melvina (Gregoire) Gaynor and has been a lifelong area resident. She was retired from the Bridgeport Brass Company. Survivors include her devoted...

Ann Corda

Ann Corda

Feb 1, 2019

Ann Kopchick Corda, age 90, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 1, 2019 in Griffin Hospital. She was born in Granville, New York, on May 9, 1928, the daughter of the late John Kopchick and Helen Petrick Kopchick Parnahay, and was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1946. Ann was the beloved wife of the...

Laurene Merritt

Laurene Merritt

Jan 31, 2019

Laurene L. Blake Merritt, age 56, of Shelton, grew her angel wings with her family by her side on January 31, 2019 in Newton Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center after a long struggle from a rare neurological disorder. Laurene was born in Bridgeport on February 11, 1962 to the late Nelson and Pauline (Mudrick) Blake and has been a lifelong...

William Frank Boyko Sr

William Frank Boyko Sr

Jan 31, 2019

William Frank Boyko Sr., age 82, of Monroe, beloved husband of Gail Hayden Boyko, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2019. Bill was born in Bridgeport on June 8, 1936 to the late Michael and Petrina (Gyba) Boyko and has been a lifelong area resident. He was the former proprietor of Bill's Drive-In in Monroe. Bill enjoyed...

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...