Obituaries

Mary Alice Hudzik

Mary Alice Hudzik

Nov 10, 2016

Mary Alice Hudzik, age 72, of Trumbull, CT died on November 10, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS).  She was a graduate of Harding High School in Bridgeport, CT and the Fashion Institute of Technology – NYC.  Survivors include her sister, Patricia Ness (Philip) of Maryland, sister, Ellen H. Costa, of Fairfield,...

Reynaldo E. Muniz

Reynaldo E. Muniz

Nov 5, 2016

Reynaldo E. Muniz, age 94, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, November 5, 2016, in his home. Born December 25, 1921 to the late Ramón and Isidora Muniz in Havana, Cuba, Mr. Muniz immigrated to the U.S. with his wife and children in 1967. He resided in Bridgeport, CT before moving to Shelton with his daughter and son...

Robert A. Yatsinko

Robert A. Yatsinko

Nov 2, 2016

Robert A. Yatsinko, age 63, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dawn Abbotts Yatsinko, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Bob was born in Bridgeport to Ruth Hayduk Yatsinko of Stratford and the late John B. Yatsinko and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High...

Thomas Stephen Durica

Thomas Stephen Durica

Nov 2, 2016

Thomas Stephen Durica, age 68 of Shallotte, NC and previously of Bridgeport CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Ann (Mojcik) Durica, he was a graduate of Bullard Havens Technical School and a retired firefighter after 22 years in the Bridgeport fire department. Tom proudly served...

Francis A. Decostanzo

Francis A. Decostanzo

Oct 30, 2016

Francis A. DeCostanzo, age 64, of Stamford, beloved husband of Mary Winfield, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Beth Israel Hospital, New York. Francis, a Data Scientist Consultant for BNP Paribas Bank in New York City, was born in Queens, New York to the late Nicholas and Concetta (Catroppo) DeCostanzo and has been a long time area....

Mary Fialkovich Krafchik Zaletta

Mary Fialkovich Krafchik Zaletta

Oct 30, 2016

Mary Fialkovich Krafchik Zaletta, age 97, of Shelton, the beloved widow of Stephen Krafchik and Emil Zaletta, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 in the Hewitt Health Center, Shelton. Mrs. Zaletta, a retired operator for Dresser Industries was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary (Lazor) Failkovich and has been a life long area resident. She...

Eleanor Roscoe

Eleanor Roscoe

Oct 27, 2016

Eleanor M.  Roscoe, age 101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Lord Chamberlain Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   She was the beloved wife of the late Wesley H.  Roscoe.   Born in Bridgeport, CT on June 25, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Adam and Mary Potanovich.   Eleanor worked at several places including Remington Arms and...

Mary Figula Demchak

Mary Figula Demchak

Oct 23, 2016

Mary F. Demchak, age 88, of Wallingford, the beloved wife of Michael Demchak, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23. 2016 in Masonicare of Wallingford surrounded by her family. Born in Bačkov, Czechoslovakia to the late Michael and Mary (Malik) Figula, she was a long-time resident of Bridgeport before moving to Wallingford. She was a Communicant of St....

Christopher J. Wells

Christopher J. Wells

Oct 22, 2016

Christopher J. Wells, age 32, of Ansonia, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to Alynne Jefferies Wells and the late John D. Wells V, he has been a life long Stratford resident prior to moving to Naugatuck a year ago. He worked at SAS Retail Services for several years. Survivors include...

Robert E. O'Donnell

Robert E. O'Donnell

Oct 20, 2016

Robert E. O'Donnell, 71, passed peacefully October 20, 2016 with his loving family beside him under Hospice care at Bridgeport Hospital. He is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Alicia (Lally) O'Donnell; his children Robert O'Donnell and wife Stacey of Tucson, AZ, Marcia O'Neill and husband John of North Haven, CT, Timothy O'Donnell and wife Rebecca of...

Paul D. Miller

Paul D. Miller

Oct 20, 2016

Paul D. Miller, age 66, of Milford, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family at his side. Paul a retired purchasing agent with ASML, was born in MT Vernon, NY to the late Edward and Ella (Marchacano) Miller. Paul was a parishioner of St. Ann's Roman Catholic Church in Milford and loved...

Mary Andreoli

Mary Andreoli

Oct 18, 2016

Mary "Merkey" Korsnak Andreoli, age 100 of Bridgeport, passed away on October 18, 2016 in the Carolton Health Center, Fairfield. Mary, a retired seamstress for the Levine Coat Company, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Helen (Kocsmansky) Korsnak, and has been a life long area resident. She earned her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse, but...

Frederick J. Schnaufer

Frederick J. Schnaufer

Oct 12, 2016

Frederick John Schnaufer, age 75, of 40 Yale Street, Stratford, CT died peacefully under Hospice care on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016 in a nursing home in New Haven, CT after several health complications.  He was born on February 13, 1941 in Bronx, NYC and was a Navy Veteran who resided in Stratford, CT since 1977.  He is the only...

Robert A. Saksa

Robert A. Saksa

Oct 4, 2016

Robert A. Saksa Sr. (Socky), 74, of Shelton, Has gone to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 after his courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgeport on April 10, 1942, son of the late Anthony T. Saksa and Anna Popovich Saksa. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Marie A. Vernuccio Saksa and kind, caring and...

Joseph L. Lenkowski

Joseph L. Lenkowski

Oct 3, 2016

Joseph L. Lenkowski, age 69, of Norwalk, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph J. and Genevieve Rich Lenkowski, he has been a life long area resident. Survivors include his beloved sister Judith Curcio of Rio Hondo, TX, a nephew, Gus Curcio Jr., a great nephew Gustave Curcio and great nieces...

Bridget Walsh Mizera

Bridget Walsh Mizera

Oct 2, 2016

Bridget (Walsh) Mizera of Stratford passed away on October 2, 2016 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport after a brief but serious illness. She was 90 years of age at the time of her passing and was predeceased by her husband, Casimir. Born near the Village of Feenagh, County Limerick, Ireland, Bridget was the daughter of the late Robert...

Mary I. Merritt

Mary I. Merritt

Oct 2, 2016

Mary I. (Hanick) Merritt died at the blessed age of 99 on October 2, 2016 in Smyrna, DE where she resided with her loyal niece and caretaker, Dayna Galik Littleton and her two daughters, Macie and Carly Littleton and her beloved dog, Brownie. She was born in Bridgeport on July 13, 1917 and was a life-long resident. She was predeceased...

Joan Susan Harter

Joan Susan Harter

Sep 30, 2016

Joan Susan Harter, age 83 of Milford, the beloved wife of Paul Harter, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport to the late Ignatius and Susan (Vislocky) Varay, Joan was formerly a resident of Trumbull and Shelton before moving to Milford. Joan loved to travel with her husband of 56 years...

John P. Shanko

John P. Shanko

Sep 29, 2016

John P Shanko, age 94 of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2016 in Griffin Hospital. Born in Bridgeport he has been a life long area resident, serving in the US Army during WWII. Survivors include his son, John Shank of FL and a daughter, Lorraine Shank of Harrington, grandchildren Michael and Jennifer McCurrey and several nieces and nephews....

Albert F. Dancho

Albert F. Dancho

Sep 23, 2016

Albert F. Dancho, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Louise Bisciglia Dancho, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 in his home. Al, a retired Police Officer for the Town of Stratford was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Alexandra Kolenda Dancho and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of...