Obituaries

John Bilischko

John Bilischko

Dec 31, 2013

John Bilischko, age 90, of Farmington, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in his home. Mr. Bilischko, a U.S. Army Veteran of the 5th and 8th Armored Division, serving in the European Theater of WW II, was born in Bridgeport to the late Alexander and Helen (Kerecman) Bilischko and has been a life long Bridgeport and Stratford resident, living...

Julie Elise Mcgee

Julie Elise Mcgee

Dec 29, 2013

Julie Elise McGee, age 70, of Southbury passed away on Sunday December 29, 2013 in the Connecticut Hospice in Branford following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Born January 26, 1943 in Washington DC to the late Rose Lilliston Mason and William Thomas Mason II, she was a longtime resident of Virginia and more recently resided in Connecticut. She graduated...

Marian Cherochak Stankosky

Marian Cherochak Stankosky

Dec 24, 2013

Marian Cherochak Stankosky, age 93, of Milford, formerly of Bridgeport, the widow of Michael Stankosky, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 in Milford Hospital. Mrs. Stankosky, a homemaker, was born in Jessup, Pennsylvania to the late Frank and Mary Cherochak and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her devoted children Michael Stankosky and his wife Janice...

Genevieve Blanche "Penny" Bridges

Genevieve Blanche "Penny" Bridges

Dec 22, 2013

Genevieve (Penny) Blanche Gasoriek Bridges, age 90, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Capt. William S. Bridges, Ret. U.S.A.F. passed away on December 22, 2013 in her home. Mrs. Bridges, a WW II Veteran of the U.S. Navy was born in Warren, Massachusetts to the late Andrew and Jennie (Mega) Gasoriek and had been a long time area resident....

Ethel Krick Altieri

Ethel Krick Altieri

Dec 22, 2013

Ethel Altieri, age 87, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Altieri passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, December 22, 2013 at St Vincent's Hospital. Mrs. Altieri, was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Stanley and Catherine Krick and has been a long time Stratford resident. She married at the age of 16 and spent many years traveling...

Marie Salik

Marie Salik

Dec 20, 2013

Marie Norko Salik, age 90, of Stratford, passed away peacefully into the hands of the Lord with her family by her side on Friday, December 20, 2013. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank Salik. Born in Bridgeport, she was a devoted daughter of the late Michael and Grace Gatley Norko and had been a lifelong Stratford Resident....

John J. Prince

John J. Prince

Dec 20, 2013

John Prince, age 61 of Ansonia, beloved husband of Debra Bogdan Prince, passed away suddenly on Friday December 20, 2013 in Griffin Hospital. John was born in Bridgeport to Phyllis Fucello Prince, of Stratford and the late William Prince and was a life long Stratford resident, until moving to Ansonia 25 years ago. John graduated from Bunnell High School, and...

Doris Wade Black

Doris Wade Black

Dec 19, 2013

Doris A. Wade Black, age 93, of Stratford, the widow of Thomas Black, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013 in Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center, Stratford. Mrs. Black, a retired employee of General Electric, was born in Worcester, Massachusetts to the late Walter and Margaret (Sullivan) Wade, and has been a long time area resident. Survivors include her beloved...

Michael Huchko

Michael Huchko

Dec 17, 2013

Michael Huchko, age 63, of Trumbull, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Michael was born in Bridgeport, beloved son of Mary Tomasko Huchko of Trumbull, and the late Michael Huchko. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother Ronald Huchko. A Panachida Funeral Service will be celebrated on Monday, December...

Sharon Kuzman

Sharon Kuzman

Dec 17, 2013

Sharon J. Kuzman, age 64, died Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at her home in Blue Bell, PA Born in Bridgeport, CT on October 29, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Kopko) and Taras Kuzman. Sharon has lived in Blue Bell, Pa for the last 20 years; she was raised in Stratford, CT and graduated from Bunnell High...

Sally Koperwhats

Sally Koperwhats

Dec 15, 2013

Sally Koperwhats, age 74, of Stratford, loving mother, grandmother, daughter, niece, cousin and friend, died unexpectedly in the early hours of December 15, 2013. Born in Bridgeport, CT, Sally was the devoted daughter of the late Katherine and Joseph Safko. A graduate of Stratford High School and the University of Bridgeport, Sally lived most of her life in Stratford, CT....

Robert E Parker Jr

Robert E Parker Jr

Dec 12, 2013

Robert E. Parker Jr., age 60, of Stratford the beloved husband of Sharon Polaski Parker, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Born in Beverly, MA to Mary Tarr Parker and the late Robert E. Parker Sr, Bob has been a longtime Stratford resident. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corp and served during the...

Katherine Bondaruk Duban

Katherine Bondaruk Duban

Dec 8, 2013

Katherine Bondaruk Duban, age 87, of Trumbull, beloved widow of Stanley Duban, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. A devoted wife, and the greatest Mom in the world. She is survived by her 3 children, Robert of Norwalk, Richard of Watertown and Barbara of Trumbull, granddaughter Melissa Page Duban Collins and her husband...

Margaret "Peggy" Moran

Margaret "Peggy" Moran

Dec 7, 2013

Margaret "Peggy" Farrell Moran, age, 89, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013 in her Home. Born in New York City to the late Edward and Catherine Farrell she was a resident of Stratford since 1966. The beloved wife of the late John Moran and loving mother of John Moran of Stratford and Stephen Moran of Milford and the late...

Judith Pundy

Judith Pundy

Dec 2, 2013

Judith A. Graden Pundy, age 67, of Stratford, beloved wife of Frank Pundy, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Judi, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Dewey and Marion Graden, and has been a life long area resident, nothing meant more to Judi than being a devoted "Mema" to her cherished...

Anna Healy Feduik

Anna Healy Feduik

Nov 30, 2013

Anna M. Healy Feduik, age 98, of Stratford,the widow of William Feduik, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 in The Jewish Home for the Elderly, Fairfield. Mrs. Feduik, a homemaker was born in Bridgeport to the late Anthony and Emma (Hinkle) Healy, and has been a life long area resident. She is survived by her devoted children; Virginia Sigona...

Anna Kolcun Dattilo

Anna Kolcun Dattilo

Nov 28, 2013

Anna (Anne) Kolcun Dattilo, age 88 of Stratford, the beloved widow of Michael Dattilo, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Born in Bridgeport, to the late John and Anna (Freko) Kolcun, she was a longtime resident of Stratford. Anne, a graduate of Smith Croft Beauty School, was retired from Bradley's and Grandway Department...

Phyllis Piendle

Phyllis Piendle

Nov 28, 2013

Phyllis E. Piendle, age 80 of Beacon Falls passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. She was born in Bridgeport on March 11, 1933 to the late Terenty and Elizabeth Tutoky Osipow and prior to the last five years in Beacon Falls was a lifelong Bridgeport resident. Phyllis retired from Dinan Center as an LPN where she...

Albert Sivahop

Albert Sivahop

Nov 19, 2013

Albert Sivahop, age 75, of Trumbull, beloved husband of Lois Kosik Sivahop, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 in St. Vincent's MC, Bridgeport. Mr. Sivahop, a retired Design Engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late John and Mary (Marko) Sivahop, and has been a long time area resident. He was a graduate of...

Anna Mae Picard Slosar

Anna Mae Picard Slosar

Nov 18, 2013

Anna Mae Picard Slosar, age 79, of Stratford, the widow of Charles Slosar Jr, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 in Bridgeport Hospital. Anna Mae, a retired cafeteria worker for the Diocese of Bridgeport, was born in Bridgeport to the late Leo and Irene Jajosky Picard, and has been a life long area resident. She was a member of...