Obituaries

Jul 17, 2025

Bruce Butler Sr., age 91 of Stratford, the beloved husband of the late Helen Kurbikoff Butler, passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on February 2, 1934, to the late Lyle and Isabel (Barnish) Butler and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Bruce was a retired driver for UPS and was a veteran...

Jul 15, 2025

Aurea I. Jaramillo, age 84, of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of Guillermo Jaramillo, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025 in her home with all her loved ones.

Born on April 10, 1941 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico to the late Santo Cruz Rosario and Isabel Berrios. Aurea has been a longtime Bridgeport resident and retired from Salem Family Day...

Jul 4, 2025

Helen Carol Carrano, age 77, of Stratford, passed away in her home on July 4, 2025.

Carol was born in Los Angeles, California on September 19, 1947, to the late Charles and Mary (Diamond) Biggs and had been a longtime area resident, she earned her BS and MS from Southern Connecticut State University and was retired from...

Jun 30, 2025

Magdalene Goda, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of Joseph Goda, passed away on June 30, 2025, with her family by her side.

Margie was born in Wilkes Barre- Pennsylvania on September 11, 1930, to the late Nicholas and Barbara (Sczewchuk) Iwasczyszyn and had been a long-time area resident. She was retired from the Burndy Corp and...

Jun 28, 2025

Katherine Richelle Greene, age 25, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in Bridgeport.

Born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1999, to Timothy Greene Sr. and Lori Langhammer Sakowicz, she has been a lifelong area resident. She worked at Schick where she was a blade technician.

Survivors include her parents, Timothy Greene Sr...

Jun 24, 2025

Ronald Fiorella, age 81 of Stratford, beloved husband of Jean, and son of the late Angelo and Rosella (Voccola) Fiorella.

Ron was born November 2, 1943, in Bridgeport. He attended school in Stratford and after graduating from High school, he studied at U B for a short time. Ron's proudest accomplishment was joining the Pittsburgh Pirates Organization....

Jun 22, 2025

David Matthew Bohn, age 58, of Naugatuck, passed away on June 22, 2025, from an anaphylaxis reaction. David was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on August 11,1966, to Anita Bohn and the late Robert Bohn.

He was the beloved husband of Alison (Viets) Bohn for 17 wonderful years. David is survived by his wife, Alison, his mother Anita...

Jun 17, 2025

James Dillon, a lifelong resident of Stratford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2025. Born in Stratford, James remained deeply connected to the community he loved throughout his life.

James is survived by his devoted wife, Paulette, his two beloved daughters and their husbands, Jennifer (Hugh) and Michele (Ryan) and his cherished grandchildren, Matthew and Maely,...

Jun 17, 2025

Pauline (Seresin)Nosal – Entered this world February 16, 1922 – Peacefully left this world June 17, 2025, at the age of 103 years.

When asked her age, Pauline never gave a number, she would always just tell people she was "Ancient".  Pauline was an intelligent, strong, and independent woman. She met her husband-to-be, Al, while they both...

Jun 16, 2025

Richard J. Saykosky, age 80, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Catherine Casey Saykosky, passed away on June 16, 2025.

Richard was born in Bridgeport on January 7, 1945, to the late John and Anna (Kovac) Saykosky. Richard was an active member of the local community and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He...

Jun 14, 2025

Mark S. Verespie, age 69, of Shelton, passed away peacefully at home on June 14, 2025.

Mark was born in Bridgeport on February 18, 1956, to the late Edward and Lillian (Durovchik) Verespie and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Shelton High School, class of 1974, and was a self-employed plumber and...

Jun 12, 2025

Dolores Marie Galen, age 74 of Black Rock, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Hartford Hospital.

Born in Bridgeport on November 26, 1950, to the late Theodore and Dolores Celia (Howanitz) Galen, she has been a lifelong Black Rock resident and a lifelong parishioner at St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church. As an academic, Dolores graduated...

Jun 3, 2025

Lucy Lynch, age 83, a resident of Christiana, PA, died peacefully on June 3, 2025, one day before her 84thbirthday, surrounded by her loving and devoted daughter and son in law.

Lucy was born in Pielnia, Poland, to the late Tadeusz Sobolewski and Kazimiera Folta.  She came to the United States when she was only 7 years...

Jun 2, 2025

Sandi Kochiss, a beloved art educator and devoted Stratford resident, passed away at the age of 78 on June 2, 2025. Born in Bridgeport to John and Ethel Kochiss, Sandi spent her life inspiring young minds and nurturing their creativity. As an elementary school art teacher in Stratford and later in Stamford, she left an indelible mark on her...

May 31, 2025

Eleanor Margaret Fisch went home to be with her Lord whom she loved with all her heart. She attributed her desire for knowledge, truth and art to God's many blessings upon her.

She was born to Louise Geiger and Henry Charles Prahl, Sr. in Bronx, NY, one of five siblings. Rudolf Prahl and his wife, Adele, Frederick...

May 29, 2025

Anita H. Newbauer, age 97, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Eugene Newbauer, passed away on May 29, 2025, in her home.

Anita was born in Germany on October 19, 1927, to the late Eugen and Else (Balkhaus) Evertz, and had been a longtime area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Lisa Newbauer-Krieger and her husband...

May 28, 2025

Arthur W. May, age 75, of Stratford, beloved husband of Leona Leto May, passed away suddenly on May 28, 2025.

Art was born in Bridgeport on September 16, 1949, to the late Arthur and Evelyn (Harday) May and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1967 and earned...

May 26, 2025

Daniel N. Chanda, 91, lifelong resident of Stratford, passed from this life on May 26, 2025, following several illnesses.

Daniel was a Navy veteran, a retired Assistant Chief of the Stratford Fire Department and former Fire Commission member. Daniel spent many years as an avid polka and square-dancing enthusiast. He will be remembered by his family and...

May 26, 2025

Nicholas Raymond Cavanaugh, age 18, of Stratford, beloved son of Kimberly LaCroix and Gene Cavanaugh, passed away suddenly, on May 26, 2025.

Nicholas was born in Bridgeport on May 20, 2007, and had been a lifelong Stratford resident. He was a senior at Bunnell High School and was looking forward to starting his college career at Sacred...

May 25, 2025

Frank J. Kaputa Sr., age 94, of Stratford, beloved husband of Carole Jankura Kaputa, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in his home with his family by his side. Frank was born in Bridgeport on September 6, 1930, to the late John and Mary (Homa) Kaputa and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of...