Obituaries

Gustave W. Kaczvinsky

Gustave W. Kaczvinsky

Feb 22, 2015

Gustave W. Kaczvinsky, age 89 of Monroe formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Anna Jakupkovic Kaczvinsky, passed away on February 22, 2015 in his home, with his loving family by his side. Born in Hastings on the Hudson, NY to the late Rudolph and Anna (Talian) Kaczvinsky, he moved to Bridgeport as a teenager, meeting his future wife...

Mary Labash Andras

Mary Labash Andras

Feb 21, 2015

Mary Labash Andras, age 91, of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of John Andras Jr., passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on April 19, 1923 to the late George and Mary (Feltovich) Labash, she has been a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Mary was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft after 36 years as a supervisor. She...

Jean Kapisovsky

Jean Kapisovsky

Feb 20, 2015

Eugenia (Jean) Mary (Konen) Kapisovsky, age 80 of Stratford, passed away February 20, 2015 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mrs. Kapisovsky was born in Bridgeport, and was a lifelong resident of Stratford. Jean was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and an active member of Holy Ghost Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church, a member of the Town of Stratford Senior...

Harold H. Stewart

Harold H. Stewart

Feb 18, 2015

Harold H Stewart, 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Rose (Klansky) Stewart passed away peacefully on February 18,2015 at The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Born on November 12, 1925 in Bridgeport he was a resident of Stratford for 57 years. Harold was a proud veteran of the United States Navy serving aboard a Destroyer in both the Atlantic and...

Alice M. Erst Gombar

Alice M. Erst Gombar

Feb 16, 2015

Alice M. Erst Gombar, age 90, of Shelton, the widow of Russell Gombar, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2015 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Alice, a retired Secretary for People's United Bank, was born in Stratford to the late Anthony and Mary (Churma) Erst and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of the Shelton Seniors,...

Michael G. Mojcik

Michael G. Mojcik

Feb 15, 2015

Michael G. Mojcik, 90, of Stratford passed away peacefully on February 15, 2015, at Griffin Hospital. He was the beloved husband for 65 years of Theresa Suich. He was born in Bridgeport, CT, to Michael and Anna Mojcik, the fourth of five children. A graduate of Harding High School in Bridgeport, he served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World...

Helen Kerpchar Novak

Helen Kerpchar Novak

Feb 14, 2015

Helen Ann Kerpchar Novak, age 88, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Shelton, the widow of Joseph Novak, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Helen, a homemaker devoted to her family, was born in Bridgeport to the late Nicholas P. and Anna (Kraynak) Kerpchar, and has been a life long member of the Carpatho-Russian Orthodox...

Katherine Babey Dirgo

Katherine Babey Dirgo

Feb 12, 2015

Katherine Babey Dirgo, age 91, of Sandisfield, Massachusetts, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2015 in Shelton Lakes HCC, Shelton. Katherine, a homemaker was born in Fairfield to the late Michael and Katarina Babey and had been long time resident of Sandisfield. She was the Director of the Council of Aging, and the was a member of the Grange both...

Philip Lutheran

Philip Lutheran

Feb 9, 2015

Philip B. Lutheran, age 83 of Stratford, the beloved husband of Helen (Kirlik) Lutheran passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. Phil a retired Test Technician for Textron Lycoming for 39 years was born in Granville, NY on February 1, 1932 to the late John and Mary (Chatlos) Lutheran and has been a long...

George H. Blanchard

George H. Blanchard

Feb 9, 2015

George H. Blanchard, age 83 of Stratford, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. George was born in Bridgeport to the late Emily Kurowski Blanchard and had been a life long area resident. He was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, honorably discharged as a Corporal and received the National Defense Service Medal. George...

Gerald S. Hopeck Sr.

Gerald S. Hopeck Sr.

Feb 8, 2015

Gerald S Hopeck Sr, age 73 of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital after a long courageous life, battling MS for 25 years. Gerald was born on December 29, 1941 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Stanley J. and Leonia (Worek) Hopeck and later moved to Stratford, CT. He was a retired Color Camera Man...

George Miller

George Miller

Feb 6, 2015

George Miller, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6th in his home in Milford, CT. George was born in Glasgow, Scotland to James and Margaret (nee McGeachy) Miller on April 1, 1921. His family and friends will fondly remember George as a quiet man with an unassuming character and habits, but with many sterling qualities. He was a loving...

Linda A. Solhem Lemke

Linda A. Solhem Lemke

Feb 4, 2015

Linda A. Solhem Lemke, age 69, of Stratford, beloved wife of Sam Lemke, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in Bridgeport Hospital. Linda, a retired Administrative Assistant for Axa Equitable of Westport, was born in Waterbury to the late Norman and Hazel (Pierce) Solhem and has been a long time Stratford resident. She was a graduate of Bunnell High...

William G. Schneider Jr.

William G. Schneider Jr.

Feb 4, 2015

William G. Schneider Jr., age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of Ruth Jean Johnson Schneider, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Bill, a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Navy, was born in White Plains, NY to the late William G. Schneider Sr. and Mary (O'Brien) Schneider, and has been a Stratford resident for...

Grace V. Green

Grace V. Green

Jan 31, 2015

Grace V. Heisler Green, age 87 of Stratford, the beloved wife of William J. Green, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 in her home with her loving family by her side. Grace was born in Bridgeport to the late Harold and Hilda (McDaniel) Heilsler she has been a life long Stratford resident living in Lordship for the last 60...

Joseph D. Miko

Joseph D. Miko

Jan 27, 2015

Joseph D. Miko, age 85, of Stratford, beloved husband of Dorothy Kuba Miko, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 in his home. Joe, U.S. Navy Veteran of the Korean War was born in Stratford to the late Matthew and Anna (Alias) Miko and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Fairfield University, where he...

Robert T. Dolph

Robert T. Dolph

Jan 26, 2015

Robert T. Dolph, age 58 of Stratford, beloved husband of Nancy Schneider Dolph, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 after a long, courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Bob, a Financial Analyst for Webster Bank, was born in Lawrence, Massachussetts to the late Robert W. and Phyllis (Walker) Dolph and has been a long time area resident. He was...

Leona Fusco

Leona Fusco

Jan 25, 2015

Leona Fusco, age 72, of Stratford, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in her home. Leona, a retired teacher for the City of Bridgeport was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Czeslawa (Jessie) Nerkowski Fusco, and has been a life long area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, and earned a BS from Danbury...

Olga Huniyack Metcho

Olga Huniyack Metcho

Jan 24, 2015

Olga Huniyack Metcho, age 92 of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Metcho, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Metcho, a retired crossing guard for the City of Bridgeport Board of Education, was born in Olyphant, PA to the late William and Pearl Huniyack and has been a long time area...

Eugene E. Graze Jr.

Eugene E. Graze Jr.

Jan 23, 2015

Eugene E. Graze, age 84, died peacefully on January 23 at Bridgeport Hospital. Born on June 30, 1930 in Bridgeport, he is the son of the late Eugene E. and Marion E.(Barnish) Graze. He is survived by two brothers, Robert L. Graze and his wife, Sharon, of Easton and Thomas J. Graze of West Haven; two nieces, Wendy Graze of...