Obituaries

Feb 13, 2017

John J. Duly, age 88, of Stratford, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport on May 17, 1928 son of the late John Duly and Mary Talarick Duly-Dragan-Onze. John was a retired Postal Supervisor and Finance Examiner in the Bridgeport and New Haven Sectional Center. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Feb 12, 2017

Helen D. Tarasovich, age 97, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Nicholas Tarasovich, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017 in Bishop Wicke Health Care Center, Shelton. Helen, the daughter of the late William and Anna (Antoniak) Dyno, was born on January 30, 1920 in Richmondale, Pennsylvania. She was educated in the Fell Township school system, graduating in...

Feb 11, 2017

Margaret Rohlman, age 83, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Margaret a retired assembler with Remington Shaver was born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Sussie (Goffa) Suchara and has been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her devoted children, Paul "Butch" Thiebault Jr and Linda Stasko both of Ansonia, her beloved...

Feb 11, 2017

Joseph F. Camillo Sr., born in Bridgeport, CT, December 16, 1921, beloved husband of the late Agnes V. Szobota Camillo for 61 years, passed peacefully into eternal rest Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was surrounded by his loving family in his home in Lewiston, Maine.   Dad served as a U.S. Army Sergeant during WWII in the European Campaign. Proud...

Feb 5, 2017

Julia Marcovich Smolko, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Smolko, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital. Julia a retired assembler for General Electric was born in Simpson, Pennsylvania to the late Jacob and Florence (Romancik) Marcovich and has been a long time resident of Stratford. Survivors include her nieces, Eleanor Bigley...

Feb 4, 2017

Donald Robert Kardos, 74, a lifelong resident of Stratford passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2017 after a long battle with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Don was the beloved husband of Margaret (Muncie) Kardos and worked as a finance manager for Sikorski Aircraft retiring almost 20 years ago. Don attended the University of Bridgeport and served in the Army Reserves....

Feb 1, 2017

Nina (Laput) Andrenyak, 87, a lifelong resident of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, peacefully at home with her loving family by her side, including her husband Michael of 62 years. Born in Bridgeport and youngest daughter of the late Isidore and Sophie Laput who had immigrated to the U.S. from Russia. Nina grew up both spoiled...

Jan 31, 2017

Mary E. Dankulich Bednarz, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Chester Bednarz, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in the Jewish Home, Bridgeport. Mary was born in Old Forge, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Markovich) Dankulich, and has been a long time area resident. She was a 1941 graduate of Old Forge High School....

Jan 27, 2017

Dorothy Wojna Evan, age 85, of Trumbull, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Stephen G. Evan, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 in her home after a brief illness. Dorothy, a retired accountant for Friedberg, Smith & Co. was born in Bridgeport to the late Albin and Walerja (Jablonowski) Wojna and was a life long area resident....

Jan 25, 2017

Robert Patrick (Bob), age 79, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25,2017,after a long illness. He was the son of the late George and Susan Patrick.  Bob was born in Bridgeport on January 3, 1938. Survivors include his loving sister, Sandra Bogen of Summerville, South Carolina, nephew, Daniel Bogen and his wife,...

Jan 18, 2017

George Mihai, age 92, of Hamden, beloved husband of Dorothy Bayusik Mihai, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the nursing home, Laurel Woods, East Haven. George was a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy as a "Seabee", and was retired from the City of Bridgeport Department of Public Works as a Public Weighmaster.

George was...

Jan 17, 2017

George Joseph Onze, age 88, of Bridgeport, passed away on January 17, 2017, in his home. He was born on April 2, 1928 in Blakely, Pennsylvania to the late George and Anna (Luchansky) Onze and has been a long time area resident. Predeceased by his wife Elizabeth Posh Candela and survived by his children, Janice and Robert Young of...

Jan 15, 2017

Mary Caple Maiocco, age 69, of Columbia, Maryland, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Richard L. Maiocco, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family. Mary, a retired medical assistant for Dr. Kenneth Maiocco, was born in Bridgeport to the late William F. and Catherine (Thomas) Caple and has been a long...

Jan 13, 2017

Wilma Tarasovic Menosky, age 100, of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of William P. Menosky passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 in Lord Chamberlain Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Wilma was born on October 19, 1916 in Bridgeport to the late George and Lucia (Filip) Tarasovic and had been a city resident for over 90 years. She was a graduate of...

Jan 11, 2017

Thomas A. Bacik, 73, of Stratford, loving Husband, Daddy and Papa extraordinaire, passed away January 10, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Tom grew up in Stratford, CT, son of the late James Bacik and Mary (Timko) Bacik. Determined to serve our country, he enlisted with the Airforce before he was of legal age and served from 1961-1964 during the Vietnam War....

Jan 1, 2017

Thaddeus "Ted" Iracki, 73, of Stratford, CT, died suddenly on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at St. Vincent's Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born on November 15, 1943 in Nanticoke, PA. Ted is a graduate of Bunnell High School and Norwalk Technical School. In 1969, he married Margaret "Peggy" Kelleher, and together they had two...

Dec 30, 2016

Catherine Elizabeth Estock Angermann, age 85, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Arnold Angermann, died on Friday, December 30, 2016, the day before her 86 th birthday in Bridgeport Hospital. Catherine was born in Syracuse, NY and was a resident of Stratford for the past 50 years. She was the daughter of the late John Estock Sr. and Anna...

Dec 26, 2016

Nancy T. Balgach Povondra, age 64, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Frank X. Povondra, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Nancy was born in Bridgeport to the late Stephen and Mary (Mikusky) Balgach and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Dalhousie University in Canada and had...

Dec 25, 2016

Sean M. "Bobo" Telesha, age 35, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016 in his home. Sean, a 1999 graduate of Stratford High School, was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Marcia Tivadar Anthony of Stratford, and has been a life long area resident. Sean will fondly be remembered as a "Big Gentle Soul'. Survivors in addition...

Dec 22, 2016

Robert J. Anderson, age 70, of Bridgeport, passed away on December 22, 2016 in his home. Robert, a retired Truck Driver for Marshall Express was born in Bridgeport to the late Harry and Amelia (Porado) Anderson and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School and was a member of the Teamsters Union...