Obituaries

Phyllis E. Connell

Phyllis E. Connell

Apr 14, 2014

Phyllis Eleanor Scott Connell, age 82, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John C. Connell (Ret. Stratford Fire Chief) passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at her home. Phyllis was born in Bridgeport to Charles and Mildred (Smith) Scott and has been a lifelong Lordship resident. She was married to John in 1956 and continued a loving marriage...

William S. Lesko

William S. Lesko

Apr 14, 2014

William S. Lesko, age 64, of Stratford, beloved husband of Evelyn Orzechowski Lesko, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 in Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Bill a retired Tool and Die Maker for Sikorsky Aircraft with thirty-six years of service, was born in Bridgeport to the late William A. and Mary (Varholy) Lesko, and has been a life long area resident....

Ann Yurgilevich Bilcheck

Ann Yurgilevich Bilcheck

Apr 12, 2014

Ann Bilcheck, 95, 0f Stratford, CT, loving wife of the late William Bilcheck, Sr., passed away on April 12, 2014. She is survived by her three children and their spouses: Nancy Bilcheck and Cathy Ralston of Stratford, CT; William and Holly Bilcheck of Madison, CT; and Sergei and Lynda Bilcheck of Southbury, CT. Also, Ann leaves behind six wonderful grandchildren...

Gregg T. Ditoro

Gregg T. Ditoro

Apr 12, 2014

Gregg T. DiToro, age 49, of Stratford, beloved son of Michael and Patricia (Witkins) DiToro, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 12, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Gregg was a life long Stratford resident, living at the Ella T. Grasso Center for the past thirty years. Survivors in addition to his beloved parents, include his siblings, John DiToro and his wife...

Robert Enright

Robert Enright

Apr 11, 2014

Robert M. Enright, age 72, of Fairfield, beloved husband of Martha Timko Enright passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 in Cambridge Manor in Fairfield. Bob a retired Firefighter (1969-1980) for the Town of Fairfield was born in Bridgeport to the late Michael and Dorothy (Holling) Enright and has been a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the...

Mae Rozmilevich Budnick

Mae Rozmilevich Budnick

Apr 9, 2014

Mae Rozmilevich Budnick, age 91, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Walter R. Budnick, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 in Gardner Heights Health Center, Shelton. Mrs. Budnick, a retired dietician for the Unquowa School of Fairfield, was born in Bridgeport to the late Andrew and Verona (Kuchera) Rozmilevich, and has been...

Kevin Greene

Kevin Greene

Apr 8, 2014

Kevin M. Greene, age 53, of Waterbury, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Kevin, a former employee of Lowe's (Derby) Electrical Department, and Master Electric, was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Joseph and Carol (O'Connor) Greene of Stratford. He was a 1978 graduate of Bullard Havens Technical High School, and was an...

Anne Dragan Discko

Anne Dragan Discko

Apr 8, 2014

Anne R. Dragan Discko, age 95, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John J. Discko, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in her home. Mrs. Discko, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Vasil and Mary (Chomaik) Dragan, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member...

Nicholas Bobko

Nicholas Bobko

Apr 6, 2014

Nicholas Bobko, age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of Lena Tucciarone Bobko, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014 in Manchester Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bobko, a retired laborer for Sherbrook Construction Company, was born in Stratford to the late John and Mary (Zentkovich) Bobko, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in...

Joseph Brainard

Joseph Brainard

Apr 3, 2014

Joseph Brainard, age 74, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2014 in St. Vincent Medical Center in Bridgeport. Joe a retired Night Auditor with Best Western in Fairfield was born in Bridgeport to the late Wilbur Brainard Sr. and Delores (Horneck) and stepfather John Horneck, has been a life long Bridgeport resident....

Margaret Sabo

Margaret Sabo

Apr 2, 2014

Margaret Fuks Sabo, age 93, of Stratford, the widow of Paul J. Sabo Sr, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in her home. Mrs. Sabo was born in Bridgeprt to the late Matej and Anna (Knapik) Fuks, and has been a long time area resident. She was a former member of: Our Lady...

Ronald Yurecko Jr.

Ronald Yurecko Jr.

Apr 1, 2014

Ronald Yurecko Jr., age 44, of West Haven, passed away suddenly on April 1, 2014 in his home. Ron, a self-employed truck driver, was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Ronald and Judith (LeRoy) Yurecko Sr., and has been a life long area resident. He was a 1987 graduate of Stratford High School. Ron...

John J. Kane

John J. Kane

Mar 28, 2014

John J. Kane Jr., age 64, of Stratford, beloved husband of Joyce Thurkettle Kane, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014 at West Haven VA Medical Center. John, a U.S. Army Veteran of the Viet Nam War, was born in Bridgeport to the late John and Ruth (Muzzreall) Kane Sr., and has been a life long area resident. He...

Ann Patrick Potak

Ann Patrick Potak

Mar 27, 2014

Ann Patrick Potak, age 90, of Trumbull, beloved wife of Andrew Potak, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014, with her husband by her side, in Bridgeport Hospital. Ann, a homemaker, was born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania, to the late Andrew and Anna (Semanko) Patrick and has been a life long area resident. She was an active member of the...

Nathalie Macura Soroka

Nathalie Macura Soroka

Mar 27, 2014

Nathalie T. Macura Soroka, age 90, of Milford, beloved widow of the late John J. Soroka, passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 in West River Health Center, Milford. Nathalie, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Theodore and Helen (Miller) Macura, and has been a life long area resident. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving...

Muir Anderson Jr.

Muir Anderson Jr.

Mar 27, 2014

Muir Anderson Jr, age 81, of Stratford, beloved husband of Ilene B. Stokum Anderson, passed away on Thursday March 27, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mr. Anderson, a U.S. Army Veteran, was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania to the late Muir and Isabelle (Morris) Anderson. He had worked for Jeannette Glass, and General Tire, before moving to Stratford, CT, where he...

Joan A. Miller

Joan A. Miller

Mar 15, 2014

Joan A. Devitt Miller, age 80, of Stratford, beloved wife of Robert Miller, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 in Griffin Hospital. Joan, a homemaker, was born in Bridgeport to the late John F. and Ella (Zenyhe) Devitt, and has been a life long area resident. Survivors in addition to her husband, include her devoted children, Lisa Avila...

Lorine Houghton Bilisko

Lorine Houghton Bilisko

Mar 14, 2014

Lorine Houghton Bilisko, age 88, of Shelton, formerly of Bridgeport, the beloved widow of George Bilisko, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2014 in Bridgeport Hospital. Mrs. Bilisko, a retired RN for Bridgeport Hospital, was born in Wooster, Massachusetts to the late Algion and Edna (Manning) Houghton and has been a long time area resident. Lorine was an avid...

Eleanor Peters Morse

Eleanor Peters Morse

Mar 10, 2014

Eleanor Peters Morse, age 70, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her home on March 10, 2014 with her family at her bedside. Ellie Morse was born in New York City, and lived her early life at the family's summer home in Great Barrington, MA. She later moved to Fairfield, CT, where Ellie attended Dwight School, and...

John J. Madara

John J. Madara

Mar 10, 2014

John Madara, 51, died peacefully at home with his family in Stratford, CT on Monday, March 10th, 2014, after a fierce battle with brain cancer. He was born April 10th, 1962, to Helen Madara (Blackford) and the late Glenn Madara in Queens Village, NY. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in Queens, received his Associates degree from Queensboro...