Obituaries
Janet T. Zorka
Aug 31, 2016
Janet T Zorka, age 71, of Bridgeport, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on September 3, 1944 to Kay Nykorchuk Zorka and the late John M. Zorka, she has lived in New Hampshire for the past 25 years returning to Bridgeport in July. She graduated from the University School, attended the Traphagen School...
Maria Mazzola Gatto
Aug 31, 2016
Maria Gatto, age 74, of Fairfield and Stratford CT, passed away August 31st, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, always putting others before herself. She had the most generous, loving heart and touched many lives with her presence. Her family and friends will always be...
Barry Joseph Augustine
Aug 26, 2016
Barry Augustine, age 54, of West Haven, passed away on August 26, 2016 following a long illness. He is an original Connecticut resident, who returned to live in West Haven in 2013. He is the son of the late Carl and Julia Augustine of Stratford . Barry is survived by his five siblings, Dan Augustine of Manassas VA, Carla Sugrue...
Mark A. Pinto
Aug 23, 2016
Mark A. Pinto, age 46, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Mark a shipper with Canton Racing Products was born in Bridgeport to Anthony Pinto and the late Joyce Jacobson Pinto, and has been a lifelong Stratford resident. He was an avid hunter and motorcycle enthusiast, and was a founding member and...
Andrew P. Mcmanus
Aug 20, 2016
Andrew P. McManus, age 85, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of the late Dorothy Davis McManus, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Maefair Health Center, Trumbull. Andrew, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War was born in New Haven to the late Andrew and Alice (Stone) McManus and has been a life long area resident. He was a...
Frances M. Charney
Aug 16, 2016
Frances Margaret Charney, age 78, passed away on August 16, 2016 in her home. Born in Bridgeport, CT. Frances was a resident of Lordship in Stratford CT. since 1992. She was the daughter of the late Frances A. Radvansky Charney and Joseph Frank Charney. Frances is survived by her brother, Robert J. Charney of St. Petersburg, Fl., and special friend,...
Mary Ann Pcolar
Aug 16, 2016
After a brief illness, Mary Ann (Barbuschak) Pcolar peacefully passed away at the University of Vermont Medical Center on August 16, 2016, four days prior to her 88th birthday. Mary was the wife of former Burlington Country Club (VT) PGA golf professional Steve Pcolar who predeceased her in 1973 at the age of 45. Mary was born on August 20,...
Thomas A. Pivirotto
Aug 6, 2016
Thomas A Pivirotto, age 67, of Stratford, a retired detective with the Westport Police Department, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Tom a lifelong Bridgeport and Stratford resident was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Margaret (Knebel) Pivirotto and was a veteran of US Marine Corp who served in Viet Nam....
Lucy Ann Sholanich Pfeiffer
Jul 28, 2016
Lucy Pfeiffer, age 87, of Stratford, beloved wife of Kenneth Pfeiffer, loving mother and grandmother passed away on July 28, 2016. Lucy was born on November 13, 1928; she was the daughter of the late William and Susanna Sholanich. Lucy graduated from Stratford High School and St. Vincent's School of Nursing. She was a friend to many, created cherished memories...
Margaret M. Johnson
Jul 27, 2016
Margaret M. Foley Johnson, age 69, formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of Donald L. Johnson, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at the Mary Wade Home in New Haven. Margaret a retired Teacher's Aide for the Stratford School System, was born in Bridgeport to the late Thomas and Margaret (Larkin) Foley and has been a life long area resident....
Carmella Astengo
Jul 26, 2016
Carmella Astengo, age 88, of Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 in Seacrest Retirement Home, West Haven. Carmella, also known as, "Aunt Min" or "Mighty Mel", was born in Bridgeport to the late Rafael and Concetta (LaRosa) Astengo and has been a life long area resident. She enjoyed Arts and Crafts, especially making Angel Ornaments, Palm Crosses and...
John "Jack" Petrusaitis
Jul 23, 2016
John "Jack" Petrusaitis III, age 76, of Milford, beloved husband of Eleanor Williams Petrusaitis, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Jack, a retired Police Officer for the City of Bridgeport, was born in Bridgeport to the late John Jr. and Helen (Worden) Petrusaitis and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1957 graduate...
Jayson Michael Barker
Jul 21, 2016
Jayson Michael Barker "Slim", age 38, of Derby, passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Griffin Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on August 20, 1977 to Cathleen Barker-Bryk and the late Cecil Barker Jr. and was raised in Stratford and Trumbull. He graduated from Trumbull High School in 1995 and was...
Judyann Krafick Centopanti
Jul 18, 2016
JudyAnn Krafick Centopanti, age 70, of Ansonia, beloved wife of Anthony Centopanti, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. JudyAnn, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Gladys (Stevenson) Krafick and has been a life long area resident. She was an avid fan of U-Conn Basketball, and enjoyed taking trips...
Elizabeth Jencso
Jul 17, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Jencso passed quietly on Sunday, July 17, 2016 in Trumbull. Born on January 19, 1926, Betty spent her life in an around the East Side of Bridgeport. From Harding High she went to the production line at GE on Boston Ave and often spoke of Jack Welch walking and talking to the line. Betty was caretaker to her...
Claire Nolan Babineau
Jul 16, 2016
Claire Nolan Babineau, age 89, of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Babineau, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 in Shelton. Claire was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Elizabeth (Deyo) Nolan. She was employed as a secretary at the Bridgeport Brass Company, where she met and married Richard in 1954, and they have been happily married for...
Edward L. Motasky
Jul 9, 2016
Edward L. Motasky of Shelton, CT formerly of Centerville, Ohio passed at the age of 77 while enjoying himself at his favorite summertime location in Canada on July 9,2016. Born in Bridgeport, CT Edward was the beloved father of Suzanne Ferrari and her husband Joseph of Weymouth, Massachusetts as well as Christopher Motasky, and his wife Jenine of Shelton, Connecticut....
Robert Francis Perusse
Jul 9, 2016
Robert Francis Perusse, age 64, of Stratford, beloved husband of Barbara Marsan Perusse, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Bob was born in Bridgeport on April 19, 1952 to the late Francis and Gertrude (Lynch) Perusse, and has been a life long area resident. As a youth, Bob played Pop Warner Football for the Lordship Bombers...
Olga Moskau Fabian
Jul 6, 2016
Olga Moskau Fabian, age 94, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Alexander Fabian passed away on July 6, 2016 in her home. Mrs. Fabian, a homemaker, was born in Mayfield, Pennsylvania to the late Sylvester and Mary (Marsh) Moskau and has been a long time area resident. She was an active member of Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Church in...
Maryanna Kopchyak
Jun 30, 2016
Maryanna Kochiss Kopchyak, age 81 of Fairfield, the beloved widow of Richard Kopchyak, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016 in her new home in Marlborough, CT. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Pauline (Kraynak) Kochiss she has been a life long area resident until moving to Marlborough 4 days ago. Survivors include her devoted children, Adam Kopchyak...
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