Obituaries

Feb 4, 2025

Virginia (Ginny) K. Karn, age 82, of Woodbridge, beloved wife of the late Harold Karn, to whom she was married for 62 years, passed away on February 4, 2025.

Virginia was born in New Haven on March 15, 1942, to the late Robert and Madeline (Romano) Judge and had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors include her...

Feb 4, 2025

Lena W. Geibel, age 86, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward Geibel, passed away peacefully at home on February 4, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Lena was born on August 31, 1938, in Dalhart, Texas to the late Henry and Charlotte (Gonzalez) Want and had been a longtime area resident. She earned her bachelor's degree...

Feb 4, 2025

Walter Richard Leavy, Sr., age 91, passed away peacefully on 4 February 2025 in the Orlando area surrounded by his family. Walter retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1995 after working as a clerk in the Trumbull Post Office in Connecticut for over 25 years.

Walter was born in Stratfield, Connecticut on 26 August 1933 to...

Feb 3, 2025

Carmela J. Obuchowski, age 74, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Anthony Obuchowski, passed away on February 3, 2025.

Carmela was born in Bridgeport on September 17, 1950, to the late Joseph and Mary (Mobilio) Penna and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1970 and worked for many...

Jan 30, 2025

Gladys (Wladyslawa) M. Jass, age 72, of Stratford passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on January 30, 2025 after a long illness.

Gladys was born in Szewce, Poland on June 15, 1952 and was the daughter of the late Stanisław and Honorata (Chuchnowski) Boczek. She came to America as a high school exchange student...

Jan 29, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Evers, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Greater Bridgeport UU community on January 29, 2025, at the age of 97.

Born in Woodstock, Illinois on August 26, 1927, she lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering strength. Mary was a...

Jan 29, 2025

Mary Ann Macaluso, of Stratford, Connecticut.

Sadly, Mary Ann passed away on January 29,2025 after losing a long battle with cancer.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Bob and their children, their sons, Bob and Matthew Macaluso and their daughter, Lynette Ramos, her five grandchildren: Tony Ramos, Alec, Olivia, Luke and Ben Macaluso....

Jan 28, 2025

Mary Ann Santilli, age 84, of Stratford, wife of the late Frank Santilli, passed away on January 28, 2025.

Mary was born in Bridgeport on May 31, 1940, to the late Robert and Helen (Poklemba) Cannon and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Central High School and retired from People's Bank. Mary...

Jan 28, 2025

Robert Chavoya, age 83, of Stratford, beloved husband of Angelica Babij Chavoya, passed away peacefully on January 28,2025.

Bob was born on August 10, 1941, in Arlington, Texas to the late Ernest and Josephine (Guedea) Chavoya and had been a longtime area resident. He was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran and was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft.

Jan 27, 2025

Frances Ann Dungelman, age 85, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Ronald Dungelman, passed away on January 27, 2025.

Frances was born in Bridgeport on October 20, 1939, to the late Stephen and Mary (Novak) Kapitancek and has been a lifelong area resident. Frances had a strong faith in God and a loving generous heart. She...

Jan 26, 2025

Kimberly Ann Gay, 62, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Sunday January 26, 2025, at Bridgeport Hospital.

Kimberly was born December 3, 1962, to the late Marcella Bartolo (Manzella) & Richard Mitchell. She was raised in Stamford, CT and raised her family in Stratford. She was the beloved wife of David Gay and mother/step-mother (Mim) to their...

Jan 26, 2025

Wilma (Billie) McDougall (nee Irving) age 91 of Orange, CT

Billie McDougall passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 13, 1933, to the late William Irving and Phoebe West Irving. She was a graduate of Bassick High School.  She was married to the love of her life, the late...

Jan 22, 2025

Sharon L. Parker, age 72, of Stratford, the widow of Robert E. Parker, passed away on January 22, 2025. Sharon was born in Bridgeport on January 27, 1952, to the late Walter and Veronica (Kopac) Polaski and had been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1969. She worked at Warnaco in...

Jan 21, 2025

Mary Stefan (Knapp), age 89, of Stratford passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025.  Born on November 2, 1935, in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Lillian (Nicholas) Edo, she was a lifelong resident of Stratford and retired from Sikorsky Aircraft. A devoted mother and cherished family member, Mary nurtured her children and grandchildren with unconditional love and support throughout...

Jan 16, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of Lauren Margaret Kopko, age 40, of Stratford, beloved daughter of Gerald and Elizabeth (Moccaie) Kopko. Lauren passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 16, 2025.

Born in Bridgeport on January 25, 1984, Lauren was a lifelong resident of Stratford. She worked as a Project Manager at...

Jan 14, 2025

Gail L. Yates, age 75, of Stratford, beloved wife of Thomas Yates, passed away suddenly on January 14, 2025.

Gail was born in Bridgeport on March 27, 1949, to the late George and Ruth (Kovac) Semancik and had been a lifelong area resident. Survivors in addition to her beloved husband of 41 years, include her devoted daughter,...

Jan 14, 2025

Michael B. Nettleton, age 65, of Stratford, passed away on January 14, 2025. Mike was born in Bridgeport on November 5, 1959, to the late David and Virginia (Baker) Nettleton, and had been a lifelong area resident. He retired from Sikorsky Aircraft.

Survivors include his devoted children, Marissa Nettleton and Bryant Nettleton, 3 cherished grandchildren, Vincent, Vivana...

Jan 13, 2025

Joseph R. DeFeo Sr., age 97, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Leonzi DeFeo, passed away on January 13, 2025.

Joe was born in Southport on February 19, 1927, to the late Joseph and Petronella (Mella) DeFeo and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and was retired...

Jan 13, 2025

Dorothy Ann (Tetreault) Guman passed away on January 13, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on August 8, 1938, in Waterbury, CT, to the late Leonel and Katherine (Samela) Tetreault, she attended Sts. Peter & Paul Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High School. Dottie's strong Catholic faith was the cornerstone of her life, guiding her actions and values.  ...

Jan 11, 2025

Dr. William B. Dragan left this earth on January 11, 2025.  He leaves behind his loving children, son Bill and his wife Stephanie, son Christopher, and daughter Alissa and her husband Toby Hampp, four grandchildren, Emma Dragan and her fiancé Jamie Havran, Molly Dragan, Max Dragan and Mari Dragan.  He is survived by nieces Dorothy Discko and Joanne Sheely,...