Obituaries

Helen J. Calzati

Helen J. Calzati

Mar 8, 2017

Helen J. Calzati, age 92, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Peter Michael Calzati Sr. passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Susan (Philesko) Kepchar, she was a graduate of Warren Harding High School class of 1941 and has been a longtime resident of...

Helen Sabol Marcin

Helen Sabol Marcin

Mar 7, 2017

Helen Sabol Marcin, age 100, of Trumbull, beloved wife of the late John Marcin, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Mrs. Marcin was born on February 11, 1917 in Slavkovce, Slovakia to the late John and Mary (Rusnak) Sabol and has been a local resident since 1966. She was a member of...

Helen Barbuschak Cipkala

Helen Barbuschak Cipkala

Mar 6, 2017

Helen D. Barbuschak Cipkala, age 84, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Shelton, beloved wife of Jan Cipkala, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Tidewell Hospice House in Bradenton, Florida. Helen was born on November 12, 1932 in Stratford to the late Stephen and Mary (Sivec) Barbuschak, and had been a longtime Shelton resident, prior to moving to...

Peter J Potak

Peter J Potak

Feb 28, 2017

Peter J. Potak, age 89 of Milford, beloved husband of the late Theresa Girard Potak, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Milford Hospital. Peter, a U.S. Army Veteran was born in Stratford to the late Andrew and Mary (Strich) Potok and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired plant manager for Allison-Campbell Company...

Irene P Bekech

Irene P Bekech

Feb 28, 2017

Irene P. Kochiss Bekech, age 92, of Trumbull, beloved wife of George M. Bekech, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in her home, with her loving family by her side. Irene was born in Bridgeport on January 2, 1925 to the late Michael and Anna (Pjura) Kochiss and has been a life long area resident. Irene will be...

Marilou Erickson

Marilou Erickson

Feb 26, 2017

Marilou Zitnay Erickson, age 76, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Francis G. "Swede' Erickson passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in Bridgeport Hospital after a courageous 15 year battle with cancer. Born in Englewood, New Jersey to the late Louis and Lucille (Debner) Zitnay, she was a resident of Stratford for almost 50 years. Marilou graduated from the...

Margaret "Peg" Nemec

Margaret "Peg" Nemec

Feb 25, 2017

Margaret (Peg) Nemec, age 97, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in The Woodlands, TX following a brief illness. She leaves behind her nephew, Chris LaMotta, his wife Susan, and her two great-nieces Stephanie and Caroline. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Julia (Agvent) Nemec, sisters, Fran LaMotta and Anna Nemec, and Brother-in-law, Sam...

Harry F. Smith Jr.

Harry F. Smith Jr.

Feb 25, 2017

Harry F. Smith Jr., age 67, of North Hampton, New Hampshire, formerly of Newtown, beloved husband of Marguerite Annette Smith, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 in Portsmouth Hospital. Harry, a U.S. Navy Veteran, was born in Granite City, Illinois on March 19, 1949 to the late Harry F. Smith Sr. and Anna Kutej Smith, and had been...

Lawrence S. Basso

Lawrence S. Basso

Feb 23, 2017

Lawrence S. Basso, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Joan Rende Basso, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Gaylord Specialty Health Center, Wallingford. Lawrence, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War, was born in Bridgeport on January 20, 1936 to the late Michael and Anne (Mayernick) Basso and has been a life long area...

Mary Kraynak Nichols

Mary Kraynak Nichols

Feb 14, 2017

Mary Kraynak Nichols, age 93, of Shelton, formerly of Sandy Hook, beloved wife of the late Robert Nichols, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Bishop Wicke Health Center, Shelton. Mary was born on December 3, 1923 in Bridgeport to the late George and Julia (Kerpchar) Kraynak and has been a long time area resident. She was retired...

Geraldine M Mcclintic

Geraldine M Mcclintic

Feb 14, 2017

Geraldine McMonagle McClintic, age 89, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Geraldine was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 22, 1927 to the late Daniel and Laura (Rosebrock) McMonagle and has been a long time area resident. She was retired from the Daniel Keane Agency of Bridgeport. Survivors include her devoted...

John J Duly

John J Duly

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...

Helen Tarasovich

Helen Tarasovich

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...

Margaret Rohlman

Margaret Rohlman

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...

Joseph F. Camillo Sr

Joseph F. Camillo Sr

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...

Julia Marcovich Smolko

Julia Marcovich Smolko

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...

Donald R Kardos

Donald R Kardos

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....

Nina Andrenyak

Nina Andrenyak

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...

Mary E. Bednarz

Mary E. Bednarz

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....

Dorothy W. Evan

Dorothy W. Evan

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....