Obituaries
Donald P. Caterson
Dec 25, 2025
Donald P. Caterson, age 96, of Monroe, beloved husband of the late Louise Swanhall Caterson, passed away on December 25, 2025.
Don was born in Hartford on April 4, 1929, to the late Victor and Ebba (Ogren) Caterson and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bassick High School and retired Tool & Die maker from Blase...
Ivan N. Lewykin
Jan 9, 2026
Ivan Nikolaevich Lewykin, age 93, of Trumbull, Connecticut passed away on January 9, 2026.
Ivan was born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia in 1932. His father was Nicholas, his mother was Sophia and Ivan had an older sister Tatiana. Ivan lived in Belgrade until the end of World War II and the arrival of Tito to Yugoslavia. Ivan then emigrated to Austria where...
Mark E. Iwaszkiewicz
Jan 8, 2026
Mark Edward Iwaszkiewicz, age 46, of Stratford passed away on January 8.
Born January 16, 1979, in Bridgeport Hospital, Mark grew up in Stratford and was a graduate of Bunnell High School. A tinkerer and a builder, he worked as a building contractor for the family business. Mark was funny and fun-loving and loved adventure, especially motorcycling, warm weather, and fishing...
Khristina J. Sinche
Jan 8, 2026
Khristina was a beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend. She had a beautiful spirit and a heart that touched everyone who knew her. Her smile, kindness, and unique presence brought light into the lives of those around her, and her memory will forever be cherished.
She leaves behind her loving parents, Christian Sinche and Taina Fontanez and her two...
Rose Barius
Jan 4, 2026
Rose Barius, age 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 4, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Barius, to whom she was married for 70 years.
Rose was born in Lithuania on May 2, 1925, to Liudas and Rosalia Jotkus. She and her late husband Walter immigrated to the United States in 1949...
Rose H. Labash
Jan 4, 2026
Rose Helen Labash, age 94, of Trumbull, passed away on January 4, 2026. Rose was born in Bridgeport on April 3, 1931, to the late George and Mary (Feltovich) Labash and was a lifelong Fairfield County resident.
She was a graduate of Warren Harding High School and earned her bachelor's degree and master’s degree from Central Connecticut State Teacher’s College and...
Barbara M. Demsky
Jan 3, 2026
Barbara M. Demsky 81, a lifelong Stratford resident, passed away on January 3, 2026, in Spring Village of Stratford. Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late Stephen J. and Mary (Mae) (Baluha) Demsky and loving sister of the late Patricia Demsky Divinere.
Barbara was a 1960 graduate of St. John’s Commercial in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and attended the American Institute of...
Wayne R. Palmer
Jan 2, 2026
Wayne Richard Palmer, age 74 of Stratford, CT passed away January 2, 2026. He was the husband of Marie Osos Palmer. Wayne was born on May 7, 1951, raised in Bridgeport, CT to his parents, the late Edward J. Palmer Sr. and Gertrude Murphy Palmer Quigley. He was predeceased by stepfather James W. Quigley, Jr.
Wayne graduated from Warren Harding High...
Billy Larkin Evers
Jan 1, 2026
Billy Larkin Evers, age 49, passed away suddenly but peacefully on January 1, 2026, with his beloved dog and best friend, Brody, by his side.
He was a proud and devoted father to his children, Keaton and Highland Evers, who were truly the center of his world.
Billy was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on September 9, 1976. A proud athlete, he played...
Raymond Edgar Grandchamp
Jan 1, 2026
Raymond Edgar Grandchamp, age 89, of Sandy Hook, previously of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of the late MaryAnn (Freidhoff) Grandchamp, with whom he shared 57 years of love, partnership, and family life.
He was born on October 17, 1936, in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to the late Rosamond...
Kevin Patrick McQullian
Dec 30, 2025
Kevin Patrick McQuillan, age 60, of Milford, the beloved husband of Linda Finch McQuillan, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025 in his home. Born in Bridgeport on March 18, 1965 to the late Robert and Judith (Englehard) McQuillan, he has been a lifelong area resident. Kevin was a quality control inspector for Envipco.
Kevin enjoyed auto racing of all kinds...
Robert Joseph Caserta M.D.
Dec 29, 2025
Dr. Robert Joseph Caserta, age 88. of Shelton, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, in his home. Born in Bridgeport on September 30, 1937, to the late Joseph and Rae (Attainese) Caserta, he has been a lifelong area resident.
Bob graduated from the University of Connecticut, earned his master’s degree from Fairfield University, and completed his doctorate in Radiology at...
Patrick J. Corcoran
Dec 28, 2025
Patrick John Corcoran Sr., 65, of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully at New York Presbyterian Hospital on December 28, 2025, surrounded by his wife, children, son-in-law, siblings, in-laws, and nieces and nephews.
Born on May 9th, 1960, in Jamaica, Queens, NY, to Donald and Joan Corcoran, Patrick grew up in Massapequa, Long Island, with a mischievous spirit and a love for...
Lawrence M. Kosh
Dec 25, 2025
Lawrence Kosh, of Bethany Connecticut (formerly of Trumbull), passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, at the age of 95 surrounded by his family.
Born on October 3, 1930, in Trumbull, Connecticut, Lawrence was the beloved son of the late Nicholas and Katherine Kosh. He was predeceased by his sister, Margaret, and his brother, Joseph.
Survivors include his devoted wife of 58...
Luciano Nicola Catale
Dec 22, 2025
Nicola Catale, age 90, of Trumbull, formerly of Shelton, beloved husband of the late Maria Incoronata Catale, passed away on December 22, 2025.
Nicola was born in Castelgrande, Italy on December 13, 1935, to the late Vito and Maria (Gerarda) Catale and immigrated to the US in 1962. He was a retired iron worker for Pequannock Iron Works. He loved to...
Robyn D. Lefkowski
Dec 19, 2025
Robyn Denise Lefkowski age 53, of Shelton, passed away on Friday December 19, 2025, in St Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport.
Born in St Louis Missouri on November 20, 1972, to George and Barbara (O’Keeffe) Lefkowski. Robyn has been a long-time resident. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Marist College in 1995 and earned a master’s degree from Sacred Heart University...
Gloria Valentin
Dec 16, 2025
Gloria Valentin, 88 of Stratford CT passed peacefully on December 16, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband Gilberto (Shorty) Valentin.
Gloria leaves behind two children, Robert Valentin and Millie Valentin both of Stratford, CT and two grandchildren, Abigail Valentin of Maryland and Alexis Valentin of North Carolina, a sister Lucy Otero of South Carolina and several nieces and nephews. She...
Kathleen Rita Danilowicz
Dec 14, 2025
Kathleen Rita Danilowicz, age 77, of Stratford, beloved wife of Michael Danilowicz, passed away peacefully at home on December 14, 2025.
Kathleen was born in Bridgeport on December 31, 1947, to the late John and Kathleen (Nykorchuk) Zorka. She was a graduate of Harding High School, class of 1966 and later was just a few credits shy of earning a degree...
Donald S. Halapin Jr.
Dec 12, 2025
Donald S. Halapin Jr., age 68, of Sandy Hook and West Haven — affectionately known as “Donny” or “Don,” passed away after a brief illness on December 12, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
Donny was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut to the late Donald and Sonia (Nash) Halapin Sr. and was a longtime area resident. He was a proud graduate of Trumbull...
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