Obituaries

Doreen A. Dumont

Doreen A. Dumont

Nov 14, 2017

Doreen Houghtalin Dumont, long time resident of Norwalk, currently living in Stratford, passed away peacefully at home on November 14, 2017 surrounded by her family and friends. Having dedicated her life to children, Doreen owned and operated a home daycare for many years before she moved on to teach at the New Canaan YMCA where she retired after 25...

Ronald S. Smith Sr.

Ronald S. Smith Sr.

Nov 13, 2017

Ronald S. Smith Sr., age 50, of Derby, passed away on November 13, 2017 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Ron was born in Bridgeport on October 18, 1967 beloved son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Mangler) Smith and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid Baseball Card and Antique collector. Survivors include his devoted...

William E. Lindberg

William E. Lindberg

Nov 12, 2017

William E. Lindberg, age 91, of Stratford, beloved husband of Charlotte Rosiak Lindberg, passed away on November 12, 2017 in his home. Bill, a U.S. Navy veteran of WW II was born in Stratford on December 4, 1925 to the late Albert and Ethel (Keyes) Lindberg and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Head...

Albert J. Masek Sr.

Albert J. Masek Sr.

Nov 12, 2017

Albert J. Masek Sr., age 95, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Alma Soderquist Masek, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph Center, Trumbull, CT on November 12, 2017. Albert was born in Bridgeport on February 11, 1922 to the late John and Sophie (Zubricky) Masek and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of...

Paul P. Harter

Paul P. Harter

Nov 11, 2017

Paul P. Harter Sr., age 98, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Joan Varay Harter, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Orange Health Care Center. Paul was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on July 19, 1919 to the late Francis D. and Gertrude K. (Yetzer) Harter, and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired...

Catherine M. Samorajczyk

Catherine M. Samorajczyk

Nov 10, 2017

Catherine M. Kochiss Samorajczyk, age 95, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017 in Ludlowe Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Fairfield. She is survived by her loving son, Joseph and was pre-deceased by her beloved husband, Felix. Catherine was born in Bridgeport on July 14, 1922 to the late Michael and Anna (Pjura) Kochiss and has been a...

Donna Lee Goddu

Donna Lee Goddu

Nov 10, 2017

Donna Lee, as she liked to be called, left this life unexpectedly at Bridgeport Hospital on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Donna was born in Bridgeport and lived also in Tampa, Fl., for a number of years, before moving back to Stratford Ct. Donna was most recently a client at St. Vincent's Special Needs in Stratford. Donna loved to go shopping...

Anna Chmura

Anna Chmura

Nov 8, 2017

Anna D. Chmura, 92, of Trumbull, died on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She is now at peace with her beloved husband, Joseph J.  Chmura. Anna spent many years working for the town of Trumbull as an Assistant Registrar of Voters, and previously at General Electric. Anna was happiest when she was on the dance floor, listening to music or...

Marcia B. Windsor

Marcia B. Windsor

Nov 4, 2017

Marcia Jo (Brittan) Windsor, 76, passed peacefully on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital in Bridgeport, CT. Marcia was born February 28, 1941 in Hartford City, Indiana to E.L. "Limey" Brittan and Mary Alice (Zigler) Brittan. She grew up in Indianapolis, graduating from Southport High School in 1958. As a high school senior, Marcia became Indiana's first female...

Theresa A. Mojcik

Theresa A. Mojcik

Nov 2, 2017

Theresa Antoinette Mojcik, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Michael G. Mojcik passed away peacefully on November 2, 2017, in her home. Theresa, a homemaker, was born in Jenkins, Kentucky on February 24, 1921 to the late Stephen and Anna (Nemeth) Suich and has been a long time area resident. The most precious thing in her...

Maryann M. Testi

Maryann M. Testi

Oct 30, 2017

MaryAnn McGuire Testi, age 75, of Stratford, beloved wife of Carmen F. Testi Jr., passed away on October 30, 2017 in her home. MaryAnn was born in Bridgeport on June 30, 1942 daughter of the late William and Beatrice (Radel) McGuire and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Notre Dame High School Class...

Helen Skurja Malsky

Helen Skurja Malsky

Oct 28, 2017

Helen Skurja Malsky, age 93, of Smithville, Tennessee, formerly of Bridgeport the widow of John Malsky, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017. Helen was born in Perth Amboy New Jersey on December 21, 1923 to the late John and Mary (Kalabisko) Skurja and had been a long time area resident. She was a graduate of Mount St. Joseph...

Anna M. Golding

Anna M. Golding

Oct 27, 2017

Anna M. (Paradiso) Golding, age 86, of Stratford the beloved wife of Edward J. Golding, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Friday, October 27, 2017. Born in Bridgeport to the late Daniel and Anna (Velotti) Paradiso, she has been a life long Stratford resident. In addition to her beloved husband Edward, she is survived...

Victor B. Vigdor

Victor B. Vigdor

Oct 25, 2017

Victor B.Vigdor, 89, died peacefully on October 25, 2017 in Stamford, CT. Victor was born on July 22,1928 in Boston, MA, to the late Irving and Jeannette Vigdor. He attended Boston University and the Berklee School of Music and served many years as president of the Local 52-626 American Federation of Musicians. Victor is survived by his...

Margaret M Hayduk

Margaret M Hayduk

Oct 22, 2017

Margaret M. Pavlo Hayduk, age 87, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late Robert A. Hayduk, passed away on October 22, 2017 in Autumn Lake Health Center, Norwalk. Margaret was born on August 21, 1930 in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Madar) Pavlo and has been a life long area resident. She is survived by her devoted...

Ronald E. Pocevic

Ronald E. Pocevic

Oct 22, 2017

Ronald E. Pocevic, age 63, of Milford, beloved husband of Deborah Iannuzzi Pocevic, passed away on October 22, 2017 in Mid-State Medical Center. Ron was born on July 12, 1954 in Milford, beloved son of the late Ronald and Ann (Knablin) Pocevic, and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid sports fan, and especially loved...

Christian A. Likins

Christian A. Likins

Oct 21, 2017

Christian A. Likins, age 73, of Southbury, beloved husband of Flora Hricisko Likins, passed away on October 21, 2017 in Waterbury Hospital. Christian was retired form the State of California Department of Corrections Finance Division, and was the former owner of Christian's Jewelers. He was a member of Christ the Savior Orthodox Church in Southbury. In addition to his...

Keith Torreso

Keith Torreso

Oct 20, 2017

Keith Torreso, age 65, of Stratford, passed away on Friday October 20, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital, with family by his side.  Keith was born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1952 beloved son of Gloria Sherry Torreso and the late Donato Torreso, both of Stratford. He was a graduate of Bunnell High school and had been previously employed by Allied...

Barbara Wilkerson

Barbara Wilkerson

Oct 18, 2017

Barbara A. (Lyon) Wilkerson, age 82, beloved wife of the late Charles L. Wilkerson, passed away peacefully with family by her side Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home in Stratford, Connecticut. Barbara was born on May 28, 1935 in White Plains New York to the late Wilfred and Naomi Lyon and is survived by her two sons Jeffrey...

Eileen M. Vogel

Eileen M. Vogel

Oct 16, 2017

Eileen McCormack Vogel, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William Vogel, passed away on October 16, 2017 in her home. Eileen was born in Mt. Vernon, New York daughter of the late Thomas and Helen (Isherwood) McCormack. Survivors include her devoted children, Robert Vogel and his wife Barbara of Stratford, Karen Genetski and her husband Paul of Stratford,...