Obituaries

William J. Starkey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dorothy Summ Herzog

Dorothy Summ Herzog

Apr 22, 2018

Dorothy Summ Herzog, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Herzog, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. Dorothy was born on June 4, 1921 in Clinton, Massachusetts, the last of eight children of the late John and Nina Mills Summ. She was raised in Bridgeport and graduated from Central High School, and has...

Mary Huchko

Mary Huchko

Apr 22, 2018

Mary Tomasko Huchko, age 101, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael Huchko Sr., passed away on April 22, 2018 in St. Joseph Center, Trumbull. Mary was born in Bridgeport on September 3, 1916 to the late John and Helen (Istvan) Tomasko and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Baldwin Center...

Bertha Valko

Bertha Valko

Apr 22, 2018

Bertha Duzak Valko, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William J. Valko, passed away on April 22, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. Bertha was born in Bridgeport on February 27, 1924 to the late Karol and Anna (Kozarzik) Duzak and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Sandra Erdos and her husband...

Helen Sutyak

Helen Sutyak

Apr 20, 2018

Helen Sostko Sutyak, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Andrew Sutyak, passed away on April 20, 2018 in Shady Knolls Health Center, Seymour. Helen was born in Bridgeport on April 5, 1924 to the late Stephen and Julia (Konfederik) Sostko and has been a life long area resident. She was retired from Perkin Elmer. Helen was...

Helena Swatt

Helena Swatt

Apr 17, 2018

Helena (Gloria) Swatt, age 91, of Shelton, beloved wife of Joseph Swatt for 70 wonderful years, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2018 in her home with family at her side. Helena was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 21, 1926 to the late John and Helena (Koch) Molnar, but has been a long time area resident. She is...

Lena Bobko

Lena Bobko

Apr 16, 2018

Lena Tucciarone Bobko, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Nicholas Bobko Sr., passed away on April 16, 2018 in her home. Lena, a retired assembler for Bic Pen Company, was born on May 19, 1932 in Stratford to the late Philip and Anna (D'Angelo) Tucciarone and has been a life long area resident. She was an...

Anne Ayles

Anne Ayles

Apr 16, 2018

Anne Sabol Ayles, age 94, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Joseph Ayles Jr., passed away on April 16, 2018 in Ludlow Health Center, Fairfield. Anne was born in Bridgeport on August 25, 1923 to the late George and Susan (Petreycik) Sabol and has been a life long area resident. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed cooking, playing...

John M. Masulli Ii

John M. Masulli Ii

Apr 15, 2018

John M. Masulli II, age 39, of Stratford, passed away suddenly on April 15, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital. John was born in Bridgeport on June 12, 1978 beloved son of John M. Masulli and Kathleen Mastrione Masulli, of Stratford and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1996 graduate of Stratford High School, and earned a...

Frances M. Barvenik

Frances M. Barvenik

Apr 8, 2018

Frances Barvenik, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on April 8, 2018. Frances was born and raised in Shelton, CT and after marrying Mathew Barvenik, was a lifelong resident of Trumbull, CT where they raised their family of eight children. Frances was an accordion player, and traveled the Northeast, performing for the USO....