Obituaries
Margaret Zrelak Yurcisin
Dec 23, 2014
Margaret Zrelak Yurcisin, age 92, of Monroe, the beloved wife of 72 years to the late John J. Yurcisin, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Margaret, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport on August 20, 1922 to the late Michael and Anna (Mayernick) Zrelak, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her...
Rita Kapes Droniak
Dec 23, 2014
Rita A. Kapes Droniak, age 87, of Bridgeport, the widow of Michael Droniak, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Droniak, a homemaker was born in Hazelton, Pennsylvania to the late John and Anna (Yurkanin) Kapes, and has been a longtime area resident. She enjoyed cooking and gardening, but most of all loved...
Olive Cadwell Andel
Dec 21, 2014
Olive Cadwell Andel, aged 95, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, formerly of Stratford, CT, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 in the Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Mrs. Andel, a retired Executive Secretary for Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Bridgeport, CT on August7, 1919 to the late John and Hazel Cadwell, and had been a life - long area resident....
Maryanne Gilbertie Keiser
Dec 16, 2014
Maryanne Theresa Gilbertie Keiser, age 59, of Newtown, entered into eternal peace on Wednesday December 16,2014 with family by her side. Maryanne was born January 1,1955 in Bronx, New York to the late Julius Gilbertie and Marie (Malfitani) Gilbertie. She was retired from the Westport Public Library where she worked in the circulation department for 25 years. Maryanne is survived...
Lawrence Gaudio
Dec 10, 2014
Lawrence Gaudio, age 64, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Debbie LaCroix Gaudio, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Larry, a U. S. Navy Veteran was born in Derby, beloved son of Angelina Sciarappa and the late Latino Gaudio. He was retired from the Purchasing Department at Sikorsky, and for the past eleven months has...
William T. Soltis
Dec 8, 2014
William T. Soltis, age 79, of Bridgeport, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. "Uncle Bill" as he was affectionately known to everyone, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Helen (Pjatak) Soltis and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Harding High School Class of 1953 and earned a...
Vera Markitan Fernandes
Dec 4, 2014
Vera H. Fernandes, 67, of Peoria, Illinois passed away Dec. 4, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 30, 1947, in New Haven, CT, to Michael H. and Vera H. Sakovich Markitan. Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Ann Fernandes of Milford, CT., son, Michael E. Fernandes of Hanna City; two grandchildren, Haley Fernandes and Cody Fernandes of Hanna City;...
Margaret Ann Stapleton
Dec 3, 2014
Margaret Ann Stapleton, 89, of Stratford passed away on Dec. 3rd 2014 with her family by her side. Born in Swoyersville, PA on Feb. 1 1925, Margaret moved to Bridgeport in 1941 where she met and eventually married Vincent J. Stapleton, her husband of 56 years. Margaret is survived by her 5 devoted children, Vincent Stapleton Jr. and his wife...
George J. Vano
Nov 22, 2014
George Vano, age 88, lifelong resident of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton. Born in Bridgeport in 1926, he graduated from Stratford High School and enlisted in the US Army Air Corps as an airplane propeller mechanic. During his service abroad he had an opportunity to tour Europe, and on one...
Albin Kaimer
Nov 19, 2014
Albin "Al" Kaimer, age 81, of The Villages, FL, died peacefully November 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family and friends at The Villages Regional Hospital. Al, was born on February 5, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Albert and Jennie (Gribko) Kaimer. He served our country in the United States Army. Al was employed as a lead man...
Dorothy Zastenchik Postic
Nov 18, 2014
Dorothy Zastenchik Postic, age 91, of Bridgeport, passed away on November 18, 2014 at Gardner Heights Health Care Center. Born in Bridgeport, CT on August 21, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Simeon Zastenchik. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen J. Postic. She grew up and lived most of her life in Bridgeport and was...
Jason J. Benisch
Nov 18, 2014
Jason John Benisch, of Stratford Connecticut, after a long illness died of heart failure Tuesday Nov. 18 at the age of 43. Jason is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Nancy Benisch, formerly of Manhasset, NY. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Benisch, and their daughter Olivia of Stratford; his daughter Jacquline Benisch; his sister Joanne Preisser,...
Anna Gilbert Wargo
Nov 16, 2014
Anna Gilbert Wargo, age 91, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late George J. Wargo, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014 in the Alzheimer's Resource Center, Southington. Anna a retired secretary for the University of Bridgeport was born in Granville, NY to the late Michael and Mary (Macura) Gilbert and has been a long time area resident. She was...
Kathleen A. Vojtek Bassick
Nov 14, 2014
Kathleen A. Vojtek Bassick, age 47, of Danbury, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 14, 2014 in New York. Kathleen, a Senior Real Estate Specialist for Cartus Relocation of Danbury, was born in Bridgeport to Ronald Vojtek of Naugatuck, and Anastasia Valentine Verderosa of Stratford, and has been a life long area resident. She was a 1985 graduate of Trumbull...
Joan Begg
Nov 13, 2014
Joan Farist Penfield Begg died peacefully November 13, 2014 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford, CT at the age of 87. Born in Bridgeport, CT on March 1, 1927 to Joel Farist Penfield and Ethel Logan Penfield, she was a longtime resident of the Nichols section of Trumbull, CT and Falls Village, CT. She graduated from Northhampton School for Girls, Endicott College...
Patricia A. Stueber Harkins
Nov 11, 2014
Patricia A. Stueber Harkins, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Eugene Harkins, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Patricia was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on January 25, 1935 to the late August and Teresa (Mansfield) Stueber, and has been a long time area resident. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include her devoted...
Susan Dobierzewski Squires
Nov 10, 2014
Susan H. Dobierzewski Squires, age 55, of West Haven, beloved wife of James Squires, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014. Susan was born in Bridgeport on November 3, 1955 to the late Ireneusz and Elsie (Kuhne) Dobierzewski. She was a very loving person, who would do anything for anybody. Susan enjoyed playing Bingo and adored her animals. Survivors in...
James J. Marinko
Nov 9, 2014
James J, Marinko, age 59 of Bridgeport, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in his home. James was born in Bridgeport on January 24, 1955 to the late Albert M. and Shirley (Dunn) Marinko and has been a life long area resident, and had worked for many years at Textron. Survivors include his daughter, Kelly Paine of Florida,2 granddaughters,...
Jennie Cristino
Nov 5, 2014
Jennie Cristino ("Aunt Jennie"), age 96, of Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in her home, with her beloved sister Chris by her side. Jennie, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport on November 27, 1917 to the late Alfred and Lucia (Ferrara) Cristino, and has been a life long area resident. Jennie enjoyed crocheting blankets for family and...
Jean Cepetelli
Oct 30, 2014
Jennie "Jean" Cepetelli, age 92, of Stratford, the beloved widow of Mario P Cepetelli, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 in St Joseph Center in Trumbull. Born in Shenandoah, PA to the late Frank and Beatrice (Skinkis) Zidzunas she has been a long time Stratford resident. Survivors include her devoted son Michael Cepetelli and his wife Kathleen of Stratford,...
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