Obituaries
Joseph Alfred Duguay
Jun 25, 2016
Joseph Alfred Duguay, age 66 of Shelton, the beloved husband of Valerie Bielski Duguay, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born and raised in Bridgeport to the late Joseph W. and Mary (Andrews) Duguay, Joe had been a 44 year resident of Milford prior to moving to Shelton a year ago. He attended Harding...
Helen C. Carapezzi
Jun 25, 2016
Helen Cecelia Carapezzi (née McKenna) passed away peacefully after a brief illness on June 25, 2016 at her daughter's home in Lordship, Connecticut. She was surrounded by her beloved family. Helen was born to John and Helen McKenna in Cliffside Park, New Jersey. Growing up, she shared close bonds with her twin sister, Claire, and their three brothers. In late...
Ronald S. Basala
Jun 24, 2016
Ronald S. Basala, age 73, of Monroe, a retired driver for UniFirst Corporation, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side. Ron was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Anna (Kerilla) Basala and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the US Navy and has...
Frances Strelecki Byelsky
Jun 20, 2016
Frances M. Strelecki Byelsky, age 96, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Charles Byelsky, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Byelsky, a retired employee of Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Bridgeport to the late Samuel and Sophie (Zaleski) Strelecki, and has been a life long area resident. She was a an avid New York...
Joan Pollock Mattern
Jun 18, 2016
Joan Ann Pollock Mattern, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert Mattern, passed away at home on June 18, 2016, with her loving family by her side. Joan, a retired secretary for Avco-Lycoming, was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Raslavsky) Pollock and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Harding...
Eleanor Ballas Perille
Jun 18, 2016
Eleanor B. Perille, age 94 of Seymour, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, June 18, 2016. Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Eleanor was a longtime resident of Trumbull. She was predeceased by her devoted husband, Leonard A. Perille, with whom she enjoyed many happy years. Eleanor was fond of travel and building a loving home for her family. As...
Antoinette D'Agostino Gronczak
Jun 8, 2016
Antoinette D'Agostino Gronczak, age 94, of Seymour formerly of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward M. Gronczak, passed away on June 8, 2016 in Shady Knolls Health Center, Seymour. Antoinette, a retired secretary for Remington Arms, was born in Hartford to the late John and Clementina D'Agostino and has been a life long area resident. She will be remembered...
Frank A. "Frankie" Nerkowski
Jun 7, 2016
Frank A. "Frankie" Nerkowski, age 67, of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 in Bridgeport HCC. Frankie was born in Bridgeport on May 6, 1949 to the late Frank S. and Irene Repchak) Nerkowski and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include his sister, Audrey Skoda and her husband Frank of Seymour, brother, Jeffrey Nerkowski and...
Frank L. Ceccarelli
Jun 5, 2016
Frank Louis Ceccarelli, age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Evelyn Witalis Ceccarelli, passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2016 with his loving daughter Joyce by his side. He was born on August 31, 1923 in Bridgeport to Anthony and Rose Ceccarelli, and lived his entire life in Stratford. Frank proudly served in the U.S. Marine...
Margaret Furo Demezzo
Jun 5, 2016
Margaret Mary Furo DeMezzo 91, formerly of Stratford, passed away peacefully with her family around her on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at home in Prospect. She now rejoins her beloved husband Matthew R. DeMezzo of 51 years, who predeceased her in 1996. They will now be forever together united in eternal peace and happiness. Margaret, born to Margaret (Lukach) Furo...
Irene Babey Gemza
Jun 4, 2016
Irene M. Babey Gemza, age 84, of Shelton, passed away on June 4, 2016 in Gardner Heights, Shelton. Irene was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Anna (Galajda) Babey and has been a life long area resident. She attended Calvary Church in Trumbull. Survivors include her devoted son, Robert Gemza, 3 grandsons, Peter and Thomas Gemza, and Christopher...
Karen Jane Rector
Jun 3, 2016
Karen Jane Rector, age 70, a life long Bridgeport resident, was born in Bridgeport to the late John Warren and Caroline Miller on September 25, 1945 and died suddenly on June 3, 2016 in her home. She is survived by the love of her life, Richard Kosa, her sons, Lance (Angela) Rector of Palymra, NY and Thomas (Patty) Rector of...
Albert William Thomas Dean
Jun 2, 2016
Albert William Thomas Dean, "Boss Man", age 39 of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2016 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to Patricia Thebeau Dean and the late William Dean, he has been a life long city resident. Al was the proprietor of Turbo Pro Marine and Cycle in Bridgeport and was labeled "Boss Man" by his employees....
Robert J. Vrabel
May 28, 2016
Robert J. Vrabel, age 78, of Stratford, beloved husband of Patricia Thomas Vrabel, passed away on May 28, 2016 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Robert was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary (Sarnik) Vrabel and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School, and worked for over thirty years at Westinghouse,...
Giuseppe (Joseph) Cordone
May 25, 2016
Giuseppe (Joseph) Cordone, age 95, of Stratford, beloved husband of Antonina Sammarco Cordone, passed away on May 26, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Cordone, a retired machinist for thirty-two years at Moore Special Tool Company, was born in Caltavuturo, Sicily to the late Gesualdo and Maria Agnesa (Saragussa) Cordone and has been a local resident since 1955. He enjoyed gardening...
Brenda Hardman Sammonds
May 15, 2016
Brenda Hardman Sammonds, age 74, of Milford, passed away on May 15, 2016 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Brenda, a retired driver for Connecticut Limo, was born in England to the late Alexander and Elizabeth (Reid) Hardman and has been a long time area resident. In addition to her parents, Brenda was pre-deceased by her son, Thomas A. Hardman...
Karen L. Spodnik
May 13, 2016
Karen L. Spodnik, age 55, of Stratford, a retired RN, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2016 in Yale New Haven Hospital. Born in Bridgeport to the late William and Edith (Lowrey) Spodnik, she has been a life long Stratford resident. Survivors include her devoted sister Barbara Moyher and her husband Gary of Stratford, a nephew Thomas Moyher and his...
Roy Worman Sr.
May 11, 2016
Roy Worman of Milford, after a brief illness passed away peacefully in his sleep at the VA Hospital in West Haven the evening of May 11, 2016 at the age of 94. Roy was pre-deceased by his wife of forty years, Helen Marcel of Ansonia. He is survived by his daughter, Marsha Schultz (Ken) of Milford, and son Roy Worman...
Susan Gazdik Masikiewicz
May 10, 2016
Susan Gazdik Masikiewicz, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William Masikiewicz, passed away on May 10, 2016 with her family by her side, in Lord Chamberlain Health Center, Stratford. Sue was born August 1, 1920 in Robertsdale, PA to the late Vasil and Anna Gazdik, and lived in Bridgeport for much of her life, later moving to...
Helen Wairy Flonc
May 8, 2016
Helen Wairy Flonc, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Walter Flonc, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 in the Carolton Health Center, Fairfield. Mrs. Flonc a homemaker was born in Stratford to the late Nicholas and Mary (Terlecka) Wairy and has been a life long area resident. She enjoyed gardening and baking. Survivors include her devoted...
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