Obituaries

John G. Mino

John G. Mino

Mar 17, 2016

John G. Mino (Pops) died peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Stratford, CT at the age of 89. John is survived by his loving wife, Helen (Maliniak) Mino; children, Ann (Thomas) Barbiero of Stratford, John, Jr. (Sandi) of Milford, Helen (Sam) Grable of West Haven, George (Patti) of East Haven, Paul (Eileen) of West Haven; brother,...

Mary F. Gorelick

Mary F. Gorelick

Mar 15, 2016

Mary F Gorelick of Trumbull, CT, passed away at the Jewish Home in Fairfield, CT on Tuesday, March 15. Mary was born on August 31, 1924 in Bridgeport, CT. She graduated from Harding HS in 1942. She was employed by General Electric Co., for over 42 years, retiring as a Technical Specialist and head of the Small Appliance Inspection Department....

Helen F. Prezioso

Helen F. Prezioso

Mar 15, 2016

Helen Gula Prezioso, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Nicholas A. Prezioso, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Prezioso, a homemaker was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Wanczczyn) Gula and has been a long time area resident. Helen enjoyed gardening. Survivors include her daughter, Tina Prezioso of...

Frank Key Agvent

Frank Key Agvent

Mar 9, 2016

Frank "Key" Agvent, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Dolores "Del" Cristini Agvent, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in his home. Key, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard and was a Plank Owner. He was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Irene (Buda) Agvent,...

William T. Cosgrove

William T. Cosgrove

Mar 8, 2016

William T. Cosgrove, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Judith Shapiro Cosgrove, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 in his home. William, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War was born in the Bronx, NY to the late Michael and Helen (Siksay) Cosgrove, and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired...

Leonard M. Buckshon

Leonard M. Buckshon

Mar 6, 2016

Leonard M. Buckshon, age 80, of Ansonia, beloved husband of Cecelia Yanok Buckshon, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 in Milford Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Leonard, a U.S. Army Veteran, was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania to the late Michael and Anna (Troanovitch) Buckshon and has been a long time area resident. He was a retired...

John J Grand

John J Grand

Mar 4, 2016

John J Grand, age 92 of Trumbull, beloved husband of the late Helen Kopchik Grand, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. Born in Bridgeport to the late John M. and Margaret (Gulash) Grand, he has been a life-long Trumbull resident. John a WWII Veteran of the United States Navy worked at...

Roger K. Gleason

Roger K. Gleason

Mar 4, 2016

Roger Kenneth Gleason died Friday March 4, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital from complication of heart surgery. He was 80 years old. Roger is survived by his wife Irene, children Jim, Ken, Kerry, and Cindy, daughter-in-law Natalie, grandchildren Jimmy, Tara, and Dominga, sister-in-law Rita, brother-in-law Harry, several nieces and nephews, and loving companion Cindy Lee. He was predeceased by...

Ivadean White D'Amato

Ivadean White D'Amato

Mar 1, 2016

Ivadean White D'Amato, age 91, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Dominick D'Amato, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in her home. Mrs. D'Amato, a homemaker, was born in Daisy, Arkansas, to the late Clarence White and Olive (Harris) Pate and has been a long time area resident. She was an avid sewer and never entered a fabric...

Thomas A. Murad

Thomas A. Murad

Feb 28, 2016

Thomas A. Murad, age 37, of Milford, beloved son of Isaac and Nadia (Enez) Murad, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Thomas, a self-employed I.T. Sales Rep, was born in Derby and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1996 graduate of Shelton High School. Thomas was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears, and...

A. Charles Prezioso

A. Charles Prezioso

Feb 27, 2016

A. Charles Prezioso, age 89, of Stratford, long-time companion of Erminia Lia, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, February 27, 2016. Charlie often told Erminia a favorite story from his childhood, when his love of carpentry began with the construction of small planes.  He promised his mother that when he grew up he would make a big plane...

Hanna Buhlmann

Hanna Buhlmann

Feb 27, 2016

Hanna Buhlmann, age 89, of Trumbull, the beloved widow of Werner Henry Buhlmann, passed away after a long illness on Saturday February 27, 2016 in Mayfair Health Care Center in Trumbull. Hanna was born in Germany to the late Robert and Anna (Pawel) Rakete and immigrated to the United States where she has enjoyably lived in Trumbull for the past...

Carmella G. Colandro

Carmella G. Colandro

Feb 25, 2016

Carmella G. Colandro (née Carmella Warnero), beloved wife of the late Joseph A. Colandro, passed away on February 25, 2016, surrounded by her loved ones. Carmella was born in Throop, Pennsylvania to Rossario and Carmella (Tabone) Warnero. Carmella also known as " Millie ", was one of the kindest, most caring gentle souls to be placed on this earth. She...

Michael J. Discko

Michael J. Discko

Feb 23, 2016

Michael J. Discko, age 85, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Shirley Arsenault Discko, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Michael a Korean War Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Anna (Obrin) Discko and has been a life long area resident. He was retired from Moore Special...

Nancy Mostowy

Nancy Mostowy

Feb 19, 2016

Nancy Schmeiler Mostowy, age 72, of Stratford, beloved wife of Richard Mostowy, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Nancy, a homemaker was born in Byram to the late Paul and Mary Schmeiler and has been a long time area resident. She enjoyed doing Crossword Puzzles. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her devoted children,...

Irene Dankulich Hanley

Irene Dankulich Hanley

Feb 18, 2016

Irene J. "Honey" Hanley, age 90, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Atty. J Russell Hanley, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Irene was born in Old Forge, PA to the late Michael and Anna (Markovich) Dankulich, and has been a long time Stratford resident. She worked for General Electric, and Howland's...

Elizabeth "Betty" Digiacomo

Elizabeth "Betty" Digiacomo

Feb 16, 2016

Elizabeth "Betty" Zaleta DiGiacomo, age 84, of Stratford, beloved wife of Fred DiGiacomo, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Bridgeport Hospital. Betty, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Anna (Strich) Zaleta and has been a life long area resident. In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her devoted children, David...

Elizabeth Mikulka

Elizabeth Mikulka

Feb 4, 2016

Elizabeth Mikulka, age 91, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Milford Health Care Center. Elizabeth, a retired employee of Remington- Rand was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Mary (Rohal) Mikulka and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her sister, Frances Poppa, nephew, Phillip Adzima and his wife Phyllis and niece,...

Joseph J. Strazzeri

Joseph J. Strazzeri

Jan 31, 2016

Joseph Strazzeri, age 53 of Stratford, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to Eleanor (Matakevich) Somma of Stratford, and the late Joseph Strazzeri. He has been a life long area resident. Joe was a graduate of Bunnell High School. He was a skilled Tool and Die Maker for Blasé Manufacturing of Stratford. Joe was...

Gail F. Kurimsky

Gail F. Kurimsky

Jan 29, 2016

Gail F. Kurimsky, age 71, of Stratford, an employee of Dooney and Bourke in Norwalk, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born in Bridgeport to the late Frank and Eleanor (Krock) Kurimsky, she has been a life long Stratford resident. Gail also worked for the Y.M.C.A of Bridgeport and Raybestos Manufacturing and was a...