Obituaries
Florence Bailey
May 28, 2018
Florence E. Bailey, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Roger Bailey, passed peacefully May 28, 2018 surrounded by family. Florence was born in Ansonia on September 9, 1936 to the late Stanley and Frances Rzasa and has been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by Lenny and Ed Rzasa and predeceased by Mary Bomba and...
Richard F Donnelly
May 25, 2018
Richard F. Donnelly, age 69, of Milford CT, passed away unexpectedly in his home in VT. Richard was born in Bridgeport to Rita and the late John Donnelly, and was a life long Stratford resident graduating in 1968 from Stratford High School. Following his graduation he served in the US Army in Vietnam where he received numerous citations including...
Dolores Bonitatebus
May 25, 2018
Dolores Hoboken Bonitatebus, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Frank Bonitatebus Sr., passed away on May 25, 2018 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Dolores was born in Bridgeport on March 29, 1939 to the late Frank and Mary (Pomickle) Hoboken, and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1957,...
Joanna C. Miska
May 22, 2018
Joanna C. Miska, age 79, of Bridgeport, passed away on May 22, 2018 in her home. Joanna was born in Bridgeport on August 18, 1938 to the late Stephen and Sophia (Gedroic) Miska and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1955, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University...
Dana Pelkey
May 15, 2018
Dana ("Big D") Pelkey, age 84, of New Haven, the beloved widower of Joan Barnwell Pelkey, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the West River Health Care Center in Milford. Dana, a retired manager for Raybestos Manufacturing, was born in Newburgh, ME, to the late Pearly and Olive (Grendell) Pelkey and had been a longtime Stratford resident,...
Joseph G. Bucko Jr.
May 15, 2018
Joseph G. Bucko Jr., age 80 of Seymour and previously of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Barbara Durica Bucko, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2018 in Shady Knolls Health Center, Seymour. Born in Bridgeport, on December 4, 1937 to the late Joseph and Dorothy Bucko. Joe was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical School, and was a retired...
Cecilia Rodriguez
May 14, 2018
Cecilia Fonseca Rodriguez, age 82, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Jesus Rodriguez, passed away on May 14, 2018 in Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. Cecilia was born in New York City on January 13, 1936 to the late Juan and Trinidad (Lopez) Fonseca. She was a former dress designer/pattern maker, and was the first female pattern maker...
Leo P. Fillippino
May 10, 2018
Leo P Fillippino, age 94, of Stratford the beloved widower of Lottie Jablonski, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018 in his home. Leo was born in Bridgeport to the late Quinto and Elvira (Terini) Fillippino and has been a life long area resident. He was a WWII Veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Bridgeport...
Evelyn Poynter
May 10, 2018
Evelyn B. Poynter, age 88, of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of Dexter Poynter, passed away to meet her Lord, God, in her home on Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born in Yonkers, New York on December 26, 1929 to the late Euterpe and Ann (Strinka) Fordell and has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. In addition to her husband Dexter...
William J. Starkey
May 8, 2018
On May 8 th William J. Starkey, Sr. (Bill) began his journey into eternity where he will be reunited with his beloved Mother, Anna Mae Brzozowski. Bill was born in 1935 to Robert and Anna Mae Starkey. He attended Stratford High School, class of 1953 where he met the love of his life Gertrude McGovern (Gertie). They were married...
Dorothy Marus
May 6, 2018
Dorothy "Dottie" Marus passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 at the age of 91 years. A native of Bridgeport, CT, Dorothy was the mother of five and actively helped to raise all 12 of her grandchildren. Dorothy was known for her famous spaghetti sauce and meatballs, her impeccably clean home, and never getting a stain on any of...
Anita M. Tomasco
May 6, 2018
Anita M. (Pronovost) Tomasco, 84, beloved wife of 63 years to Matthew A. Tomasco, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2018 at the Lord Chamberlain Nursing Center after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport in March 1934, Anita was the daughter of the late Leon and Josephine Pronovost. She was very proud of her French-Canadian heritage. In...
Joseph L. Aulenti
May 1, 2018
Joseph L. Aulenti, age 62, of Stratford, and a former, longtime resident of Stamford, passed away on May 1, 2018. Born on March 6, 1956, Joseph graduated from J.M. Wright Technical School and was a licensed electrician. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Union Local #501, and has worked for the City of Stamford, Board...
Stanley R. Milas
May 1, 2018
Stanley R. Milas, age 87, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Jeannine Marsan Milas, passed away on May 1, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. Stanley was born on November 28, 1930 in Webster, Massachusetts to the late Stanislaw and Anna (Kitka) Milas and has been a long time area resident. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War....
Beverly A. Vancho
Apr 30, 2018
Beverly A. (Costanzo) Vancho, age 70, of Stratford, beloved wife of James Vancho for 49 years, passed away on April 30, 2018 in her home. Beverly was born on April 18, 1948 in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Virginia (Fortunato) Costanzo and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding High School and...
Thomas A. Petrone
Apr 29, 2018
Thomas A. Petrone, 94, passed away at home in Stratford on April 29th. Born April 5, 1924 in Stamford to George and Mary Petrone, he was married for 61 years to the late Dorothy Lynch Petrone. Tom served as a medic in the army during WWII. He was a Stamford firefighter and retired as Deputy Chief after 42 years...
Maggie P. Uhelsky
Apr 26, 2018
Maggie Pasnick Uhelsky, age 91, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late George Uhelsky, passed away on April 26, 2018 in Northbridge Health Center, Bridgeport. Maggie was born on July 24, 1926 in Oak Hill, West Virginia to the late David and Jennie (Duda) Pasnick and has been a long time area resident. She was retired after forty-three years,...
Anna S. Tvardzik
Apr 25, 2018
Anna Semanchik Tvardzik, age 98, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Andrew Tvardzik, passed away on April 25, 2018 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Ann was born on April 28, 1919 in Bridgeport to the late John and Anna (Kachmarik) Semanchik and has been a life long area resident. She was retired from Remington Arms, where she worked as...
Peter Cipkala
Apr 24, 2018
Peter Cipkala, age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Jean Maksimowicz Cipkala, passed away on April 24, 2018 in his home. Peter was born in Torysky, Czechoslovakia on January 1, 1936 to the late Michal and Maria (Klotz) Cipkala and has been a long time area resident. He was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft, where he was employed as...
Claudia (Jan) Kekacs
Apr 24, 2018
Claudia (Jan) Kronus Kekacs, age 81, of Stratford, beloved wife of Daniel Kekacs, passed away on April 24, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. Jan was born in Bridgeport on June 14, 1936 to the late William and Sally (Julian) Kronus and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing. Jan worked...
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