Obituaries

Oct 13, 2017

Rosemarie Allis Brown, age 79 of Stratford, the beloved wife of Gerald Brown Sr, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael C. and Adela (Hruby) Allis and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. Survivors in addition to her husband of 60 years,...

Oct 10, 2017

Laura Ann Hoyt, age 41, of Fairfield, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2017. Laura was born in Bridgeport on April 19, 1976 beloved daughter of Robert and Patricia (Callahan) Hoyt and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High School Class of 1994 and received her Medical Assistant's certification from Porter and...

Oct 10, 2017

Colonel Edward Patrick Leonard, Jr., eldest son of Edward P. Leonard, Sr. and Mary McLaughlin Leonard, was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 18, 1928 and died on October 10, 2017 in Sandwich, Massachusetts. He graduated from Blessed Sacrament School and attended Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps at the age...

Oct 9, 2017

Barbara Ann Holm Blakeman, age 60, beloved wife of Eugene Blakeman passed away suddenly in her home on Monday, October 9, 2017. Barbara was a resident of Webster Florida; previously a resident of Stratford and Shelton CT. Barbara was born on November 24, 1956 in Newport, RI. She was predeceased by her parents, Carol Sorensen & Vincent L. Curcio, and ...

Oct 1, 2017

Andrew R. Kovach, age 68, of Plantsville, Connecticut passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at West Haven VA Medical Center. Andrew, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, serving in Viet Nam was born in Bridgeport on August 16, 1949, beloved son of the late Andrew and Jessie (Fant) Kovach, and has been a life long Connecticut resident. He was...

Sep 29, 2017

Dean R. (DINO) Chambers Jr., age 28 of Stratford, entered into eternal rest on September 29, 2017 in his home. Dean was born in Bridgeport on October 3, 1988 beloved son of Dean Chambers Sr. and Dawn Gallagher Nicefaro. He was a 2007 graduate of Stratford High School. Dean loved animals and nature, but nothing could compare to the...

Sep 28, 2017

Anna L. Olah, age 98, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Joseph Olah, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Born in Toronto, Ohio to the late George and Susanna (Kostovchik) Lahita, she has been a long time area resident. Anna was retired from Remington Rand where she was a member of the Quarter...

Sep 23, 2017

Mary (Janovich) Argonese, a lifelong Stratford resident, passed peacefully into eternal rest on September 23, 2017, at the age of 94.

She is predeceased by her parents, John and Mary Janovich; her siblings John "J.J." Janovich, Theresa Hurley, Frances Beaumont, Margarite A. Burel, and William Janovich.

Her loving family survivors include her siblings Eleanor Sullivan,...

Sep 23, 2017

Arlene J. Springer Cousins, age 74, of Southbury, beloved widow of the late Nicholas Cousins, passed away on September 23, 2017 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Arlene was born on October 22, 1942 in Bridgeport to the late Charles and Lena (Chiatroni) Springer and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Bassick High School, and...

Sep 21, 2017

Marian J. Zelle, age 88, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Joseph A. Zelle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Stratford to the late John and Mary (Sulik) Krehel and most recently was a resident at Wesley Heights in Shelton. Marian had a passion for cooking and...

Sep 19, 2017

Norman Carl Zimmerman, born February 14, 1933 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and left us on September 19, 2017 in Stratford, Connecticut. Norman served our country in the United States Air Force. He spent most of his working life in the travel industry, first at American Airlines, then with Xerox Corp, in Stamford as manager of corporate travel. He went on to...

Sep 17, 2017

Patrick Thomas Ambrose, age 41, of Shelton, formerly of Stratford, passed away suddenly on September 17, 2017 in his home. Pat was born in Bridgeport on September 27, 1975 beloved son of Jerry and Margaret (Petrino) Ambrose of Shelton. He was a graduate of Stratford High School and Southern Connecticut State University. Pat was an avid car salesman and...

Sep 15, 2017

William M. Weaver, age 93, a resident of St. Joseph's Center in Trumbull, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017. Mr. Weaver a WWII Navy Submarine Veteran is survived by his children, William Weaver, Jr., John Weaver, James Weaver, David Weaver, Cindy Lanese and their families. Entombment will take place on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 10:30AM DIRECTLY in St...

Sep 9, 2017

Richard C. Rasmussen, age 61, of Ansonia, beloved husband of Lianne Cleary Rasmussen, passed away peacefully in his home on September 9, 2017 with his loving wife at his side. Richard was born on November 2, 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Richard and Nina (Moroz) Rasmussen, and has been a longtime area resident. He was a mechanic...

Sep 9, 2017

Carol "Candy" Mottram Makusevich, age 67, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Makusevich Jr, passed away on September 9, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Carol was born on June 14, 1950 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Harry and Mildred (Jones) Mottram and has been a long time area resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High...

Sep 1, 2017

Antoinette J. Bianchi, age 90, of Milford, the beloved widow of Raymond A. Bianchi, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2017, in her home, with her loving family by her side. Born on June 13, 1927 in Shamokin, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Katherine (Paravatti) Bongarzone, she was a longtime Stratford resident prior to moving to Milford 6 years...

Aug 31, 2017

Thomas Kenneth Duda, age 74, of Stratford, a retired Electrical Engineer for Kindar Morgan, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on May 5, 2017, to the late Michael and Anna (Mayernick) Duda, and has been a life long Stratford resident. Tom had many hobbies and interests, especially in American History, where he...

Aug 27, 2017

Louis "Kip" Miklos Jr, 97, of Stratford, Connecticut passed away peacefully on Sunday August 27, 2017 with his loving family by his side. A life long resident of Stratford, Kip proudly served his country from 1941-1945, traveling the world Kip rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant of Mechanics working on B-17s and B-24s in Australia, New Guinea and...

Aug 26, 2017

Wilson A. "Hopps" Della Vecchia Jr., age 79, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia Aurilio Della Vecchia, passed away on Saturday August 26, 2017. Will was born in Bridgeport on August 25, 1938 to the late Wilson and Lucietta (Mainiero) Della Vecchia Sr. and has been a life long area resident. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran. Will graduated...

Aug 17, 2017

William F. Perillo Sr., age 68, the beloved husband of Andrea Eannotti Perillo, passed away on Thursday August 17, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Sara (Quinn) Perillo, he was raised in Bridgeport and moved to Stratford. Bill was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft where he worked for over...