Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Clarence E. Franklin Jr
May 12, 2017
Clarence E Franklin Jr, age 68, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 in his home. He was born in West Virginia to the late Clarence and Anna (Bobko) Franklin and has been a life long Stratford resident. He is survived by three nieces, Susan Cole and her husband Gary, Peggy Scalzo and her husband Frank and...
Ronald Ralph Cascella
May 10, 2017
Ronald Ralph Cascella, age 70, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Kathleen (Archacki) Cascella passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in the comfort of his home. Ron was born in Bridgeport to the late Ralph and Louise (DeFrancisco) Cascella and has been a lifelong Stratford resident and was the retired proprietor of Quick Removal Towing. Ron was avid car...
Robert Knopick
May 8, 2017
Robert Knopick, age 84, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Dorothy Siemkiewicz Knopick, passed away on May 8, 2017 in his home. Robert, a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Iselin, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Mary (Poydock) Knopick, and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired engineering inspector for the...
Helen K. Gurg
May 2, 2017
Helen Korsnak Gurg, age 103 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Michael Gurg, passed away on May 2, 2017 in the Carolton Convalescent Home, Fairfield. Helen, a retired employee of the American Fabrics Company, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Helen (Kocsmansky) Korsnak, and has been a life long area resident. She enjoyed cooking and...
Mary Sohovic Allen
Apr 28, 2017
Mary Stanton Allen, née Sohovic, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2017 in New York City. She was 88 years old. Mary was born on November 1, 1928 in Bridgeport, CT, attended Warren Harding High School and The New England Conservatory of Music, majoring in Voice. As Mary Stanton, she enjoyed a decade of performing on Broadway...
Veronica (Ronnie) Ivanovich
Apr 19, 2017
Veronica (Ronnie) Hovan Ivanovich, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Stephen Ivanovich, passed away on April 19, 2017 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport with her family at her side. Ronnie was born in Bridgeport on April 29, 1922 to the late Andrew and Veronica (Swatt) Hovan and has been a life long area resident. She...
Wayne G. Smith
Apr 19, 2017
Wayne G. Smith, age 60, of Derby, passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2017 in his home. Wayne was born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1956 to the late Geraldine (Mangler) Smith. Wayne was married to Philomena (DelMonaco) Smith for 36 years. He found love for a second time and married Kristin Neverdousky Dunn on March 11, 2017- one...
Olga Papp
Apr 18, 2017
Olga Pander Papp (Ollie), age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Victor S. Papp, passed away on April 18, 2017 in her home. Olga was born in Fairfield to the late Stephen and Veronica (Bontya) Pander and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Victor Papp (Nancy), Sheila Willis (Donald), and Olga...
Helen B Rozdil
Apr 17, 2017
Helen Botsko Rozdil, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Andrew Rozdil, passed away on April 17, 2017 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Helen was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Mary (Orlovski) Botsko and has been a life long area resident. She was retired from AVCO-Lycoming. Helen was a lifetime member of the Carpatho-Russian...
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