Obituaries

Dec 20, 2024

Joseph P Falco, age 103, of Easton, the beloved husband of the late Dorthy Faccenda Falco, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024 in the West Haven Veterans Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on July 19, 1921, 1 of 11 children to the late Paul and Jessie (Fucci) Falco, he has been a life long area resident. Joe was a...

Dec 20, 2024

Born on February 2, 1935, Anthony R. Russo passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Elvira Russo, and all 11 of his siblings. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Rosalie Russo. He was beloved by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews.

Anthony lived...

Dec 20, 2024

Jane H. Kaeser, age 94, of Stratford, the widow of the late Frederic C. Kaeser passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Lord Chamberlain Nursing Home peacefully after a long illness.

Born in Fairfield, CT on May 12, 1930, to the late Roland and Margaret (Milnor) Hitchcock, she married and moved to Stratford to live out...

Dec 19, 2024

Cynthia (Cindi) Oleyar Recupido, age 80 of Stratford, entered into peaceful rest on December 19, 2024. Born in Bridgeport to the late Adam and Mary (Novak) Oleyar and has been a lifelong area resident.

She was the beloved wife of 59 years to Salvatore (Ted) Recupido. Cindi attended Saints Cyril and Methodius Elementary and Commercial High School...

Dec 19, 2024

Melvin A. Cieciorka, age 76, of Naugatuck, passed away on December 19, 2024.

Melvin was born in Bridgeport on February 1, 1948, to the late Joseph and Tessie (Prawdzik) Cieciorka, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Notre Dame High School-Bridgeport , class of 1965, and attended Grahm Junior College-School of Broadcasting...

Dec 18, 2024

Lillian M. Baron, 78, of Southbury, CT, peacefully entered the kingdom of heaven on December 18, 2024. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, Lillian was born in New York, NY and lived many years in Monroe, before retiring with her husband to Heritage Village in Southbury.

A devout parishioner of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church in...

Dec 14, 2024

Finton Patrick Kelly, age 85, of Stratford, passed away on December 14, 2024.

Pat was born in Bridgeport on November 30, 1939, to the late Finton J. and Elizabeth (Kane) Kelly and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1957, earned an AS from Dean Junior College and...

Dec 12, 2024

John Kopchik, age 100, of Stratford, the beloved husband of 73 years to the late Helen (Mihalko) Kopchik, passed away on December 12, 2024 in Bishop Wickie Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shelton.

John was born in Ansonia on June 20, 1924 to the late Peter and Anna (Mizicko) Kopchik and has been a lifelong area resident....

Dec 10, 2024

Robert "Bob" Charney, 83, passed away on December 10, 2024 after a long illness in Dunedin, FL. Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 14, 1941, Bob was predeceased by his parents, Joseph and Francis Charney and a sister, Fran Charney. Bob Grew up in Bridgeport attending Harding High School Class of 1960, where he excelled at football earning a...

Dec 5, 2024

June Kovalsky, age 95, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Michael Kovalsky, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in the Southington Nursing Home. Born June 19, 1929 in Longhorne, Pennsylvania to the late Carlo and Olga (Jensen) Hanson, June has been a longtime area resident. She grew up in Stratford, graduating from Stratford High in 1947, and retired...

Dec 4, 2024

Leo Francis Onze (89) of Shelton passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was born in Olyphant, Pennsylvania on March 27, 1935, to the late George and Anna (Luchansky) Onze.   Leo was a lifelong area resident and a retiree from Sikorsky Aircraft where he was Quality Control with Manufacturing Engineering. He was a veteran of the United States...

Dec 4, 2024

Laura Paul Noble, age 87, of Milford, the beloved widow of John S. Noble, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in her home. Born in Bridgeport on September 9, 1937, to the late Margaret Clark, she was raised by Margaret and her husband the late Alexander Antanitis.

Laura's early claim to fame was being featured in...

Nov 28, 2024

John S. Hovan Sr., age 95, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Anna Filicko Hovan, passed away on November 28, 2024.

John was born in Bridgeport on December 28, 1928, to the late Andrew and Veronica (Swatt) Hovan and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a Korean War veteran of the U. S. Air Force and...

Nov 23, 2024

Mary Golias, age 82, of Stratford, wife of 50 years, to John Golias, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family after a brief illness on Saturday, November 23, 2024. Born on March 25, 1942, in Petrovce, Czechoslovakia, to the late Juraj and Maria (Kucmasova) Popovich. She was a longtime resident of Stratford. Prior to becoming a full-time mother,...

Nov 19, 2024

Anthony C. Paolello, age 94, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Jean Spodnick Paolello, passed away on November 19, 2024.

Anthony was born in Bridgeport on August 21, 1930, to the late Benjamin and Rosemary (DeCilla) Paolello and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a retired driver for the U.S. Postal Service and was an avid...

Nov 16, 2024

Robert "Carmine" Russo, born on March 24, 1933, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2024, after a battle with cancer. Robert was predeceased by his parents, John and Elvira Russo, and 10 of his 11 siblings. He is survived by his brother, Anthony Russo, whom he lived with for most of his life. He is also survived by his...

Nov 14, 2024

Teresa Chmielewski, age 74, of Stratford, beloved wife of Wieslaw Chmielewski, passed away on November 14, 2024.

Teresa was born in Poland on October 19, 1950, to the late Boleslaw and Agata (Bytner) Zejer and had been a longtime area resident. She retired from Pitney Bowes.

Survivors in addition to her beloved husband include her...

Nov 14, 2024

David R. Kennedy, 74, passed away on November 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and wrapped in the warmth of those who cherished him throughout his remarkable life. A man whose story was written in acts of kindness and service to others, Dave lived by the words of St. Francis: "For it is in giving that we receive."...

Nov 12, 2024

Elizabeth (Janovich) Sembiante, a lifelong Stratford resident and Stratford High School graduate, died peacefully at home on November 12, 2024, after a courageous 20-year battle with Parkinson's Disease.

A depression era child, Elizabeth grew up in a large family on Lenox Avenue in Stratford. If not an already difficult enough era to be born into, Elizabeth lost...

Nov 10, 2024

Our world has lost a very bright light this week with the passing of Rita M. Ahern on Sunday, November 10, 2024.  Rita was born in Bridgeport on July 7, 1950, to the late Martin (Buck) and Mary (Kearney) Ahern. She has been a lifelong resident of Stratford and graduated from Bunnell High School, class of 1969.

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