Obituaries

Addoloratta (Dolores) Rose Chisarik

Addoloratta (Dolores) Rose Chisarik

Jun 18, 2017

Addoloratta (Dolores) June Rose Chisarik of Bridgeport and most recently Middlebury CT, left this life on Jun 18, 2017 one day shy of her 90th birthday. Dolores is pre-deceased by her husband Andrew Chisarik and is survived by her daughters, Andrea Messina of Nevada, Luann Bruce of Watertown, CT and Mary Chisarik of Milford, CT. She has two sons...

Phyllis L. Babasick

Phyllis L. Babasick

Jun 18, 2017

Phyllis L. (Gautiero) Babasick, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Babasick, passed away on June 18, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Phyllis, a retired sales associate for D.M. Read's Department Store was born in Bridgeport, CT on December 1, 1933 to the late Anthony and Margaret (Sabo) Gautiero and has been a life long area...

Catherine Chanda Anderson

Catherine Chanda Anderson

Jun 15, 2017

Dr. Catherine Chanda Anderson, age 92, of Stratford, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, June 15 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Stratford, she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Julia Chanda. In 1955, Dr. Anderson received a degree in Nursing from the University of Bridgeport and then completed her masters in 1964 and doctorate...

Emily Martin

Emily Martin

Jun 15, 2017

Emily Przekop Joyce Martin, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of Joseph Nova Martin, passed away on June 15, 2017. Emily was born in Bridgeport on July 17, 1922 to the late Emilia and Ignatz Przekop. She was also pre-deceased by her sister, Helen Dziejma, and three brothers, Ignatz, Michael and Peter Przekop. She worked for Sikorsky Aircraft in...

Ellen Marie Angeski

Ellen Marie Angeski

Jun 12, 2017

Ellen Marie "Ree" (Gerte) Angeski, age 77, of Stratford passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, June 12, 2017.   She was born in Bridgeport of the late Herman J. Gerte and Susan F. Gerte (Cleary). She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 52 years, John "Jack" Angeski; children, Susan Lewis and James Angeski and two brothers, Herman...

Anna Kepchar Mordovanec

Anna Kepchar Mordovanec

Jun 12, 2017

Anna Kepchar Mordovanec, age 100, formerly of Stratford, passed away on June 12, 2017. Anna, the beloved wife of the late George Mordovanec, was born in Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Senetka) Kepchar and has been a life long area resident. In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by her son, Richard.

Debra Ann Vittorio

Debra Ann Vittorio

Jun 8, 2017

Debra Ann Vittorio, age 52, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in her home. Born in Bridgeport to Mary Edo Knapp-Stefan and the late Harold Knapp, she has been a life long area resident. She is survived by her beloved husband William Vittorio, her devoted children, Tyler Vittorio of Stratford, Craig Vittorio of Milford and Marisa Vittorio...

Joann Smith Felicella

Joann Smith Felicella

Jun 7, 2017

Joann M. Smith Felicella, age 83, of Stratford, beloved wife of John Felicella, passed away on June 7, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Joann, a homemaker was born in Milford on June 28, 1933 to the late Burton and Martha (Wydra) Smith Sr. and has been a life long area resident. In addition to her beloved husband, survivors include her...

Samuel B. Lemke Sr.

Samuel B. Lemke Sr.

Jun 2, 2017

Samuel B. Lemke Sr., age 74, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Linda Solhem Lemke, passed away on Friday June 2, 2017 in his home. Sam, the retired proprietor of Lemke Auto Works in Stratford was born in Milford on December 9, 1942 to the late Edward and Evelyn (MacCloud) Lemke and has been a lifetime area resident....

Richard J Meresko

Richard J Meresko

May 29, 2017

Richard J. Meresko, age 75, of Stratford, and formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on May 29, 2017 in Hospice care at Bridgeport Hospital, after a long illness. Richard was born in Bridgeport on May 26, 1942 to the late Frank and Stella (Bloszko) Meresko and has been a life long area resident. After graduating from high school, Richard enlisted...

Marilyn Louise Perry

Marilyn Louise Perry

May 26, 2017

Marilyn Louise (Cristini) Perry, 81, of Stratford, died peacefully Friday, May 26, 2017. Marilyn, the widow of Charles "Gordy" Perry Sr., was born in Derby, CT on New Year's Day 1936, to the late Leslie David and Mae (Cawthra) Cristini. A lifelong resident of Stratford, she enjoyed Long Island Sound and the local beaches her entire life. Marilyn graduated...

Elizabeth W. Hetherington

Elizabeth W. Hetherington

May 24, 2017

Elizabeth W. Hetherington, age 79, of Stratford, retired LPN for the VNA of South Central CT, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born Bridgeport on May 1, 1938 to the late John and Elizabeth (Dolyak) Waldron and has been a lifelong area resident.   She was active in the Stratford Sister Cities Chorus until a...

Stephen Kopac

Stephen Kopac

May 24, 2017

Stephen Kopac, age 95, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Anna Stankosky Kopac, passed away on May 24, 2017 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Stephen was born on June 20, 1921 in Bridgeport to the late Akim and Anna (Hricenak) Kopac and has been a long time area resident. He was retired from Jenkins Valve and the University of...

Helen S. Karabinos

Helen S. Karabinos

May 24, 2017

Helen Semanchik Karabinos, age 96, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late William Karabinos, passed away on May 24, 2017 in Cambridge Manor, Fairfield. Helen, a retired employee of Handy & Harman, was born in Bridgeport on January 16, 1921 to the late John and Anna (Kachmarik) Semanchik and has been a life long area resident. Helen was a...

Michael A Segla

Michael A Segla

May 23, 2017

Michael A. Segla, age 63, of Hartford, passed away on May 23, 2017 at Chelsea Place Care Center, Hartford. Michael was born in Bridgeport on March 23, 1954 to the late Stephen and Margarette (Mindek) Segla. He enjoyed astronomy and looking at old photo albums and pictures with great affection for the past. Michael is survived by his sister,...

Robert Czaplinski

Robert Czaplinski

May 23, 2017

Robert Czaplinski, age 49, of Arizona, formerly of Stratford, passed away on May 23, 2017 in Arizona. Rob was born on November 26, 1967 in Bridgeport, beloved son of the late John and Sophie (Bogdanowicz) Czaplinski and has been a life long Stratford resident. He was a 1985 graduate of Bunnell High School and earned a BS form Sacred Heart...

Irene S Babey

Irene S Babey

May 22, 2017

Irene Selepetz Babey, age 92, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late George Babey, passed away on May 22, 2017 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Bridgeport. Irene, a retired employee of General Electric was born on July 4, 1924 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to the late George and Anna (Madzin) Selepetz and has been along time area resident....

Julianna Makara

Julianna Makara

May 20, 2017

Julianna Makara a/k/a/ Julia Makara, age 97, passed away on May 20, 2017 following a lengthy illness. She leaves behind her nieces, Kimberly Hallas and Kathleen Sirko; nephews, Dale Sirko, William Sirko and David Sirko; her great nieces, Kayla Snyder, Kendra Walker and Kiana Walker; and great nephew, Thomas Snyder. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary...

Michael M Spinelli

Michael M Spinelli

May 20, 2017

Michael M. Spinelli, age 93, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Maria Maffia Spinelli, passed away on May 20, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Michael, a self-employed barber, was born in Bridgeport on October 18, 1923 to the late Ercole and Maria (Sacchetti) Spinelli and has been a life long area resident. He was an avid gardener, was a...

Richard A Haslob Sr.

Richard A Haslob Sr.

May 13, 2017

Richard Alan Haslob Sr. ("Rich" to most), age 71, of Stratford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2017, at Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side. Rich was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 1946. Shortly after graduating in 1964 from Frank Scott Bunnell High School in Stratford, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and went...