Obituaries

Katherine Macura

Katherine Macura

Oct 1, 2015

Katherine Macura, age 89, of Stratford, the beloved widow of John Macura, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 in St. Joseph's Manor, Trumbull. Katherine was born in Torysky, Czechoslovakia to the late Joseph and Anna (Zentkovich) Bradac and immigrated to the United States at a very young age. She lived in Bridgeport for over 50 years and Stratford since...

Donna P. Figlar

Donna P. Figlar

Sep 27, 2015

Donna Parrella Figlar, age 61, of Stratford, beloved wife of Raymond Figlar, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Donna, a Paralegal for Q.R. Law Firm and Linda Eliovson & Associates both of Fairfield, was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Rosalie (Battaglia) Parrella and has been a life long area resident....

Michael J. Lisowski Jr.

Michael J. Lisowski Jr.

Sep 22, 2015

Michael J. Lisowski Jr., age 88, of Milford and West Palm Beach, Florida, beloved husband of Dorothy Kuba Lisowski, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center Stratford. Michael, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Poremba) Lisowski Sr. and has been a life...

Mary Gilbert Semanchik

Mary Gilbert Semanchik

Sep 12, 2015

Mary Gilbert Semanchik, age 97, formerly of Stratford, the widow of John Semanchik, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Lutheran Home, Southbury. Mary a retired seamstress in the Upholstery Department at Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Granville, New York one of ten children to the late Michael and Mary (Macura) Gilbert and has been a long time...

Ann Hukola Lucas

Ann Hukola Lucas

Sep 10, 2015

Ann M. Hukola Lucas, age 88, of Naugatuck, beloved wife of the late Walter Lucas, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2015 in her home. Ann, a retired assembler for Fermont's was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Anna (Najden) Hukola and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted sons, Richard Lucas of Naugatuck,...

Emma A. Schwarz Piccirillo

Emma A. Schwarz Piccirillo

Sep 9, 2015

Emma A. Schwarz Piccirillo, age 68, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Joseph Piccirillo, passed away on Wednesday, September 09, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Emma, a retired Customer Service Representative for AAA Motor Club in Milford was born in Bridgeport to the late Christopher and Stasia Mikulski Schwarz, and has been a life long area resident. She was a...

William P. Janega

William P. Janega

Sep 6, 2015

William P. Janega, age 90, of Seymour, beloved husband of Ethel Riley Janega, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Griffin Hospital. Bill, a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Josephine (Dekan) Janega and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Carpenter for Architectural Kitchens of...

George J. Borodack

George J. Borodack

Sep 1, 2015

George J. Borodack, age 89, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Elsie Pcolar Borodack, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. George, a retired Engineer for AVCO with over forty-five years of service was born in Syracuse, NY to the late George and Anna (Harrison) Borodach, and has been a long time area resident. He was a WWII...

Nettie Drachowsky Mencel

Nettie Drachowsky Mencel

Aug 31, 2015

Nettie Drachowsky Mencel, age 90, of Stratford, the widow of Frank Mencel, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 in her home. Nettie, a retired child caregiver at the Stratford Racquet Club was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Poltis) Drachowsky and has been a life long area resident, and was an avid NY Yankee fan. Survivors...

Anna Karpinowich

Anna Karpinowich

Aug 31, 2015

Anna Karpinowich has passed away at age 92 on August 31, 2015 in Milford at the West River Health Care Center. Ann was the first daughter of Andrew Sr. and Mary Hrasch Tabak of Stratford, CT and the widow of Michael Karpinowich of Ansonia. She has been a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years. There...

Carol Orechovesky

Carol Orechovesky

Aug 31, 2015

Carol Orechovesky, age 74, of Brownstown, IL, the beloved widow of Robert Orechovesky, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 in Carle Hospital in Champagne, IL. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Edith (Casciello) Butas, Carol was a lifelong area resident, residing in Milford for 49 years before her move to Brownstown. Carol retired from the Black and...

Anna Finiak

Anna Finiak

Aug 27, 2015

Nicholas Finiak, 97, and Ann Finiak, 93, entered into eternal rest on August 26 and 27 respectively with their loving family at their sides. They were united in marriage for 70 years. Nick, born to Peter and Mary Finiak in Wilkes-Barre, PA was a proud veteran of WW II and was employed by Singer and Moore Tool. Ann, born to...

Nicholas Finiak

Nicholas Finiak

Aug 26, 2015

Nicholas Finiak, 97, and Ann Finiak, 93, entered into eternal rest on August 26 and 27 respectively with their loving family at their sides. They were united in marriage for 70 years. Nick, born to Peter and Mary Finiak in Wilkes-Barre, PA was a proud veteran of WW II and was employed by Singer and Moore Tool. Ann, born to...

Nyah Amoni Marcano

Nyah Amoni Marcano

Aug 18, 2015

Nyah Amoni Marcano, age 6, of Ansonia, cherished daughter of Nancy Willoughby-Johnson and Matthew Johnson, passed away suddenly on August 18, 2015 in Shelton. Nyah was a student at Prendergast Elementary School, Ansonia. Survivors in addition to her beloved parents, include her siblings, Nikayla, Nicholas, Markus, and Matthew Jr., maternal grand-parents, Elizabeth Garcia and Essie Willoughby, paternal grandmother, Jackie Johnson,...

Melissa M. Halby Gerardi

Melissa M. Halby Gerardi

Aug 8, 2015

Melissa M. Halby Gerardi, age 49, of Stratford, beloved wife of Michael Gerardi, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in Connecticut Hospice Branford. Melissa a homemaker was born in New York and graduated from Pelham High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Church in Lordship, and volunteered as a Docent at the Beardsley Zoo. Survivors...

Louise Takacs

Louise Takacs

Aug 8, 2015

Louise Takacs, age 94, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 in her home. Louise, a retired Administrative Assistant was born in Bridgeport, one of fifteen children to the late John and Barbara (Toth) Takacs, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of St. Mark Church, Stratford. Louise is survived by several nieces...

Thomas Pastor

Thomas Pastor

Aug 8, 2015

Thomas Pastor, age 74 of Southbury, the beloved husband of Suzanne DiMario Pastor, passed away on Saturday, August 08, 2015 in his home. Born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Jonosko) Pastor he has been a life long area resident. He was a retired supervisor of Engine Final Assembly for Textron-Lycoming. Survivors in addition to his wife Suzanne...

Joseph Hritz

Joseph Hritz

Aug 4, 2015

Joseph Hritz, age 87, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Semanchik Wyskiel Hritz, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Joe, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Granville, NY to the late Nicholas and Helen (Filisko) Hritz and has been a long time area resident. He was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft. Joe...

Arthur A. Dupree

Arthur A. Dupree

Jul 31, 2015

Arthur A. Dupree, age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Susan Jaksis Dupree, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Arthur a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War was born in Bridgeport to the late Henry and Marie Dupree and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Letter Carrier for...

Marilyn Sorensen Cavallaro

Marilyn Sorensen Cavallaro

Jul 29, 2015

Marilyn Louise Sorensen Cavallaro, age 75, of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Marilyn, retired employee of Ray's Mobil Station in Stratford was born in Bridgeport to the late Samuel and Lily (Traverse) Sorensen and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, and was...