Obituaries

Elsie Gayda Maceyunas

Elsie Gayda Maceyunas

Dec 6, 2016

Elsie Maceyunas, age 72, of Stratford, beloved wife of Edward Maceyunas entered into eternal rest at Bridgeport Hospital on Tuesday, December 6, 2016.  Elsie was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on December 19, 1943, precious daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Gayda.  She lived in Bridgeport and Shelton prior to moving back to Stratford. Elsie was a graduate of...

Karen Lee Poynter Banick

Karen Lee Poynter Banick

Dec 3, 2016

Karen Lee Poynter Banick, age 65, of Stratford, the beloved wife of William Michael Banick, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. Born in Bridgeport on September 15, 1951 to Evelyn Fordell Poynter and the late Dexter Poynter, she made her home and raised a family as a lifelong resident of Stratford, providing a household always open to the care...

John Makara Sr.

John Makara Sr.

Nov 22, 2016

John Makara Sr., age 90, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Daisy Edna Tash Makara, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in his home. John, a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Stratford to the late Andrew and Mary (Halis) Makara and has been a lifelong area resident. He was member of the Carpatho-Russian...

Keith J. Schauwecker

Keith J. Schauwecker

Nov 20, 2016

Keith J. Schauwecker, "Wacko", age 66, of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly on November 20, 2016 in his home. Keith, a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran of Viet Nam, was born in Bridgeport to the late John E. and Mildred (Moroz) Mate Schauwecker and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Letter Carrier for the U.S. Postal...

Helene J Kozma

Helene J Kozma

Nov 20, 2016

Helene J. Kozma, age 69, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2016. Helene the beloved daughter to the late Ernest and Helen Kozma was born in Bridgeport on July 12, 1947 and has resided In Stratford for over 35 years. In her early years, Helene was in financial services in New York City and...

Barbara F. Bednarski

Barbara F. Bednarski

Nov 18, 2016

Barbara F. Bednarski, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of Edward M. Bednarski, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2016 in her home. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Grant Moore and grandsons, William and Daniel Ieronimo, and great-granddaughter, Courtney Ieronimo, step-daughter, Susan Salamone and step-grandchildren, Matthew, David, and Emily Salamone, a sister,...

Muriel S. Moreau

Muriel S. Moreau

Nov 18, 2016

Muriel S. Langevin Moreau, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Leo W. Moreau, passed away on November 18, 2016 in her home. Muriel, a retired hair stylist for JC Penny was born in Swanton, Vermont, to the late Henry and Beatrice (Gagne) Langevin and has been a long time area resident. She was a former Girl...

Michael E. Gilly

Michael E. Gilly

Nov 16, 2016

Michael Eliot Gilly, age 69, of Trumbull, the beloved husband of Patricia Kraynak Gilly, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Bridgeport to the late Terrence and Muriel (Pyms) Gilly, he has been a lifelong area resident. Michael was a retired Manufacturing Manager and Salesperson, having earned an MBA at Sacred Heart University, and...

John A. Wisniewski

John A. Wisniewski

Nov 13, 2016

John A. Wisniewski, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Kochiss Wisniewski, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. John, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII, was born in Keiser, Pennsylvania to the late Alfred and Anna (Shuma) Wisniewski and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired Repair Technician...

Harold Ross Lee

Harold Ross Lee

Nov 12, 2016

Harold Ross Lee, age 78, of Stratford, beloved husband of Bonnie Sauer Lee, passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 in the Hewitt Health Center of Shelton. Harold, a retired employee of TWA Airlines was born in Hardin, Missouri to the late Albert and Dessie (Mott) Lee and has been a long time area resident. Though he was Midwest...

Arlene Bartholomew

Arlene Bartholomew

Nov 10, 2016

Arlene Bartholomew, age 77, of Stratford, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 in her home. Arlene a retired retailer was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Antoinette (Roberto) Terzo and has been a lifelong area resident. She is survived by 2 sisters, Patricia Gomez of Ansonia and Marie Staley and her husband George of Aloha, OR,...

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...