Obituaries
Dr. Walter E. Pleban
Feb 14, 2014
Dr. Walter Edward Pleban, age 76, passed away on February 14, after a short illness in Bridgeport Hospital, surrounded by his family and friends. Born May 22, 1937, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and a resident of Huntington, he was the son of the late Francis and Julia Kumor Pleban. Walter is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Sandra Kaminsky...
Samuel Slota
Feb 13, 2014
Samuel Slota, age 79, of Ansonia, beloved husband of Joanna Kuncik Slota, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2014 in Griffin Hospital, Derby. Mr. Slota, a retired Crane Operator for American Brass Company, was born in Poland to the late Damian and Eudokia (Adamiak) Slota, and immigrated to Ansonia in 1981. Samuel had worked as a baker in Poland....
Richard J. Adzima
Feb 11, 2014
Richard J. Adzima, age 79, of Stratford, beloved husband of Eleanor Kernicky Adzima, passed away peacefully in Bridgeport Hospital with his family by his side on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Dick, a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Army, was born in Bridgeport on June 2, 1934, to the late Alexander J. and Helen Wasco Adzima. He was a 1952 graduate...
Mary Kochiss Chmielewski
Feb 11, 2014
Mary Kochiss Chmielewski, age 94, formerly of Stratford, the widow of Louis T. Chmielewski, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. Mary, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Anna (Pjura) Kochiss, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors include her devoted son, Louis Chmielewski and his wife...
Yolanda S Dufresne
Feb 10, 2014
Yolanda S Dufresne, age 87, of Hamden Connecticut, died peacefully on Monday February 10, 2014 at the Connecticut Hospice of Branford. Born in New Haven Connecticut, the daughter of the late Aurelia and Segundo Scavino, she was a lifetime resident of New haven and Hamden. She was formerly employed at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Yolanda is survived by...
Diana P. Ridolfi
Feb 7, 2014
Diana P. Pisanelle Ridolfi, age 79, of Naugatuck, beloved wife of William Ridolfi, passed away on Friday, February 07, 2014, in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Diana, a retired bookkeeper for K.R. Robinson Construction Company of Orange, was born in Bridgeport to the late Joseph and Ruth (Sharon) Pisanelle, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of...
Robert N. Nolting
Feb 7, 2014
Robert Neil Nolting, 80, of Stratford, CT, beloved husband of Sheila Haffner Nolting, died peacefully, with his loving family by his side, on Friday, February 7, 2014. The son of the late Wallace and Grace Sammis Nolting, he was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 21, 1933. Bob, a lifelong resident of Stratford was a 1951 graduate of Stratford High...
Louise M. Dancho
Feb 5, 2014
Louise M. Dancho, age 76, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Albert Dancho, passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, with her beloved family by her side. Louise, a retired secretary for Bunnell High School, was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Margaret (Pellechio) Costello, and has been a life long...
Barbara Solomon Moscovics
Feb 4, 2014
Barbara J. Solomon Moscovics, age 71, of North Haven, the widow of Kenneth Moscovics Sr., passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 in Montowese Health Care Center, North Haven. Barbara, a retired Office Manager for the Bolton Family of Ener-G-Tech in Stratford, was born in Bridgeport to the late William and Julia (Sharkey) Solomon, and has been a life long...
Vera Hentschke
Feb 1, 2014
Vera Yakunin Hentschke, age 90 of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Fred Hentschke passed into heaven on Saturday, February 1, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Hentschke was a retired sales lady from J.C. Penney and before that Macy's where she had worked part-time for many years. She loved helping people shop and find "just the right item." She was born in...
Charles F. Lahr
Jan 27, 2014
Charles F. Lahr, age 55, of Stratford, entered into peace on Monday, January 27, 2014. Charlie, an Optician for Pearl Vision, was born in Bridgeport on March 2, 1958, to the late Charles J. and Audrey (Elmy) Lahr, and has been a life long area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School, and attended the Juilliard School of...
Agnes Varonko Powichrowski
Jan 26, 2014
Agnes Varonko Powichrowski, age 96, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Edward J. Powichrowski, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mrs. Powichrowski, a retired clerk for Gimbel's Department Store was born in Throop, Pennsylvania to the late Joseph and Mary (Ezepczik) Varonko and has been a long time area resident. She enjoyed baking,...
Helen Stric Vojtek
Jan 21, 2014
Helen Stric Vojtek, age 93, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Stephen Vojtek, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital, with her beloved daughter by her side. Mrs. Vojtek, a retired assembler for Sikorsky Aircraft, was born in Czechoslovakia to the late Thomas and Susie (Angelovich) Stric and has been a long time Stratford resident. She...
Adeline M. Pulscak
Jan 20, 2014
Adeline M. Pulscak, age 103, of Bridgeport the beloved widow of Cyril Pulscak, passed away in her home on Monday, January 20, 2014. Born on July 16, 1910 in White Plains, NY to the late Michael and Micheline (Dalizio) Rose she has been a life long Bridgeport resident. Adeline was a long time member of the Carpatho Russian Orthodox Church...
Dean G. Burnhauser
Jan 13, 2014
Dean G. Burnhauser, age 49, of Stratford, beloved husband of Elizabeth Conley Burnhauser, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Dean, a Respiratory Therapist for St. Vincent's Medical Center, was born in Palmerton, Pennsylvania to Dale Burnhauser of PA, and the late Barbara Ann (Frye) Burnhauser. He was a graduate of Jim Thorpe High School...
Jeffrey Bucko
Jan 11, 2014
Jeffrey Bucko, age 50, of New Britain, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 11, 2014 in his home. Jeffrey was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Joseph and Barbara (Durica) Bucko, Jr. and has been a long time area resident. He enjoyed listening to Rock n Roll Music, working on cars, and doing home improvements. Survivors in addition to his...
Michael Lisej
Jan 8, 2014
Michael Lisej, age 65, of Stratford, passed suddenly on January 8, 2014 in his home. He was born in Klagenfurt, Austria on December 8, 1948; to the late Julia and Michael Lisej Sr. Survivors include his sister Catherine Lisej, brother Peter Lisej, and his sister-in-law Michelle. He leaves behind his nephews John Lisej, Peter James Lisej Jr., Jonathan Lisej, and...
Steven W. Erst Jr.
Jan 2, 2014
Steven W. Erst Jr., age 88, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lillian (Lee) Turner Erst, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in Lord Chamberlain HCC, Stratford. Mr. Erst, a retired guard for Mechanics & Farmers Savings Bank, was born in Trumbull to the late Steven and Julia (Hrivnak) Erst, and has been a life long area resident. He was...
Karen Newall
Jan 2, 2014
Karen Beatty Newall, age 56, beloved wife of Kevin Newall, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014 at Bridgeport Hospital with her family at her side. Karen was born December 26, 1957 to Marlene Schoop Beatty and the late Bruce Beatty. She was a lifelong resident of Stratford and 1975 graduate of Stratford High School. Karen was employed at Shop...
Stephen B. Semanchik
Dec 31, 2013
Stephen B. Semanchik, age 87 of Shelton, the widower of Ermalinda Piccirillo Semanchik, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Birmingham Health Care Center in Derby. Born in Bridgeport, to the late Andrew and Anna Demchak Semanchik, Stephen was a WWII veteran of the US Army, and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired Industrial...
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