Obituaries

Robert F. Shedlock

Robert F. Shedlock

Sep 5, 2014

Robert F. Shedlock, age 60, of Stratford, beloved husband of Maureen McDermott Shedlock, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2014 with his family by his side, in Bridgeport Hospital. Bob a Team Associate for Home Depot, was born in Bridgeport to the late George and Barbara (Krosky) Shedlock and has been a life long area resident. He retired after thirty-four...

Margaret Pivirotto

Margaret Pivirotto

Sep 1, 2014

Margaret Knebel Pivirotto, age 102, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William Pivirotto Sr., passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Mrs. Pivirotto, a retired operator for AT&T was born in Sweden to the late Charles and Gerda (Petterson) Knebel and has been a long time area resident. She is survived by her...

Evelyn M. Lendacky

Evelyn M. Lendacky

Aug 29, 2014

Evelyn M. Lendacky, age 88, of Stratford, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2014 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Evelyn, a retired Secretary for the General Electric Company was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Mary (Satton) Lendacky and has been a life long area resident. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and doing her outdoor "chores", and was a member...

Roseann T. Zrelak Reiner

Roseann T. Zrelak Reiner

Aug 23, 2014

Roseann T. Zrelak Reiner, passed from this earthly life on August 23, 2014. She was the beloved wife of sixty years to Ernest Reiner, and will be greatly missed. Roseann, nicknamed "Lucky", a peaceful soul enjoyed simple pleasures in life; things to make her laugh, sharing gardening with her husband, special trips to visit family and wonderful family gatherings throughout...

Raymond R. Tkacs

Raymond R. Tkacs

Aug 22, 2014

Raymond R. Tkacs, 66, of Ocala, FL went home to heaven from Ocala on Friday, August 22, 2014. He was born in Bridgeport, CT on September 7, 1947, son of the late Nicholas and Mary Tkacs. Ray retired from his position as a tool & dye maker with Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford, CT in 2006 and moved to Ocala from...

Mary Barbara Prokop

Mary Barbara Prokop

Aug 11, 2014

Mary Barbara Prokop, age 91, of Shelton, a retired Registered Nurse, passed away in Bridgeport Hospital on Monday, August 11, 2014. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph A. and Mary (Smoter) Prokop she has been a lifelong Shelton resident. Mary graduated from Shelton High School and the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing and was a nurse in Bridgeport Hospital....

Patricia Balis

Patricia Balis

Aug 9, 2014

Patricia Ann Simes Balis, age 72 passed into Heaven on August 9 at Bridgeport Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bridgeport on March 26, 1942, she graduated from Harding High School and went on to work at GE for over 30 years. She married Michael Balis who retired from the town of Stratford after 35 years. She raised...

Margaret Delorme

Margaret Delorme

Aug 9, 2014

Margaret Mason (Somers) DeLorme, 92, a lifelong resident of Stratford, CT passed away in her Florida home with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her first husband, Charles L. Somers and her second, Fred DeLorme, daughter, Barbara Somers, and brothers, Gerald P. Mason, and John "Jack" Mason. Survivors include her son, Robert Somers and his wife, Lena...

Serge G. Mihaly

Serge G. Mihaly

Aug 7, 2014

Attorney Serge George Mihaly, age 80, of Trumbull, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford with his loving family at his side. Born in Stratford on Sunday, October 29, 1933 to the late Reverend Joseph and Pani Gizella (Steinhous) Mihaly he remained a life long area resident. He was the widower of the late...

Carole Sherman Huckabee

Carole Sherman Huckabee

Aug 6, 2014

Carole E. Sherman Huckabee, age 76, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Harvey Huckabee, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 in her home. Carole was born in Bridgeport to the late Stephen and Emily (Galuska) Sherman. She was retired from Dianon Systems, and had previously worked for many years at Sterling House in Stratford. Survivors include her devoted...

Anna Gabor Myer

Anna Gabor Myer

Aug 5, 2014

Anna Gabor Myer, age 89, of Stratford, the beloved wife of the late Anthony Myer, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Myer, a retired Lab Technician for Bridgeport Hospital was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Sovich) Gabor, and has been a life long area resident. She was an active member of...

Geraldine Smith

Geraldine Smith

Jul 31, 2014

Geraldine Ella Smith, age 81, of Milford, passed away on July 31, 2014 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Gerry as she was lovingly known was a retired waitress at Penny's in Fairfield. She was born in Bridgeport on October 18, 1932 to the late Edward and Helene (Hanko) Mangler and resided in Derby until moving to Milford...

Harvey Derman

Harvey Derman

Jul 31, 2014

Harvey S. Derman, age 71 of Stratford, a retired Accountant with the city of Norwalk passed away in his home on Friday, July 31, 2014. Born in the Bronx, New York to the late Harvey and Pauline (Lebelsky) Derman, he was a life long Norwalk Resident until moving to Stratford 10 years ago. He is a graduate of Norwalk High...

Albert D. Zrelak

Albert D. Zrelak

Jul 29, 2014

Albert D. Zrelak, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Mary Tkacs Zrelak, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Albert, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Mayernick) Zrelak and has been a life long area resident. He retired from...

Daniel E. O'Sullivan

Daniel E. O'Sullivan

Jul 26, 2014

Daniel E. O'Sullivan, age 71, of Stratford, passed away in his home on Saturday, July 26, 2014. Daniel, the youngest of 8 children, was born April 27, 1943 in Bridgeport to the late Daniel F. and Teresa (Bannon) O'Sullivan and grew up in Milford. He had been a member of the Asbestos Workers Union Local #33 since 1967 and traveled...

Eileen Frances Triber

Eileen Frances Triber

Jul 25, 2014

Eileen Frances Triber, age 66, formerly of Sandy Hook, CT, the beloved wife of Julius "Buddy" Triber passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 in Cape Cod. Born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph G. and Eileen (Cullen) Knapick she was a life long area resident until moving to Clearwater Florida 10 years ago. Eileen lived in Florida but loved...

Nathalie Lepesko Gwara

Nathalie Lepesko Gwara

Jul 23, 2014

Nathalie Lepesko Gwara, age 84, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Robert Gwara Sr, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Nathalie, a homemaker was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey to the late John and Mary (Hrenyo) Lepesko and has been a long time area resident. She was a life long member...

Mary Marcel Lipovsky

Mary Marcel Lipovsky

Jul 21, 2014

Mary Marcel Lipovsky, age 101, of Stratford, the widow of George Lipovsky, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mrs. Lipovsky, a retired RN for Bridgeport Hospital, was born in Ansonia, Connecticut to the late Kostanty and Teofilia (Gursky) Marcel, and has been a life long area resident. She graduated from Bridgeport Hospital School of...

Julia Gromotskie Gorel

Julia Gromotskie Gorel

Jul 21, 2014

Julia V. Gromotskie Gorel, age 84, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Joseph Gorel, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Julia, was born in Sagamore, Pennsylvania to the late John and Mary Gromotskie, and has been a long time area resident, other than the time she spent in North Conway,...

Joseph Gulish

Joseph Gulish

Jul 21, 2014

Joseph Gulish, age 87, of Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, formerly of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Anna Kerpchar Gulish, passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014, in his home. Joe, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Hasting-on Hudson, New York to the late Michael and Helen (Kostecki) Gulish and has been a life long area...