Obituaries
Roy T. Thompson
Jul 22, 2026
Roy T. Thompson, age 82, of Stratford, beloved husband of Sharon Reed Thompson, passed away suddenly on July 22, 2026. He was born in Bridgeport on May 15, 1944, to the late Fred and Alice (Allen) Thompson and was a lifelong area resident.
Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee during the Vietnam War Era. Following...
Joseph Mark Ambrose Jr.
Jul 19, 2026
Joseph Mark Ambrose Jr., age 32, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Joey was born in Bridgeport on July 31, 1993, beloved son of Joe and Jacquie (Wild) Ambrose, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School class of...
Dr John W. Kirkland Jr.
Jul 16, 2026
Dr. John W. Kirkland, age 80, a beloved physician who spent decades caring for patients, passed away on July 16, 2026. He is the son of the late John and Elspeth Kirkland.
John was born in Northampton, MA. He lived in a variety of places, reflecting his father’s employment, ranging from Silver Spring, Addis Ababa, Stowe, and Wellesley. He attended Northfield...
Robert J. Cascone
Jul 14, 2026
Robert (Bob) John Cascone, husband of the late Florence Patricia Cascone, who was born on December 10, 1937, and died on July 13,2026 at the age of 88. He lived in Stratford, Connecticut.
Bob was the rare and extraordinary blend of the traditional man’s man and the gentle caregiver to his wife, Flo, and to his parents. Bob retired early to...
James J. Carney
Jul 4, 2026
James Joseph Carney (Jim, JJ) of Trumbull, CT. Born September 20th, 1947, in Bridgeport, CT.
Jim passed peacefully July 4, 2026, surrounded by his family. Jim is survived by his wife and best friend Billie, his beloved son Jay and wife Lorie of Hickory, NC, his devoted daughters Kelly Moran, Heather Alvarado both of Trumbull, and best buddies, his grandsons, Dylan...
Richard J. LaReau
Jun 25, 2026
Richard James LaReau age 83, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026 in Stratford, Connecticut.
Richard was born and raised in Bridgeport. He served in the Air Force, then received an undergraduate degree from Sacred Heart University, and pursued a career in corporate communications. During his life in Stratford, Richard was an avid reader, cook, and gardener, and was a member...
Barbara B. Burzynski
Jun 18, 2026
Barbara B. Burzynski, age 87, of Trumbull, passed away peacefully in her home on June 18, 2026. Barbara was born in Bridgeport on November 23, 1938, to the late Michael and Dorothy (Sanford) Bobko and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School and retired from Sikorsky Aircraft.
Survivors include her beloved children, Laura Laufer...
Christopher R. Neeley Jr.
Jun 10, 2026
Christopher R. Neeley Jr., age 89, of Milford, beloved husband of Jennie Regando Neeley, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2026. Chris was born in Bridgeport on January 1, 1937, to the late Christopher and Anne (Lantowski) Neeley Sr., and had been a lifelong area resident, He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp., serving in the Korean...
Alexandra M. "Alix" Semanchik
May 29, 2026
Alexandra Mary (Adzima) Semanchik was born on June 19, 1950, to Alexander and Helen (Wasco) Adzima in Bridgeport, Connecticut. She was the loving wife of Donald Semanchik.
Alix, as she was known, graduated from Warren Harding School and the University of Bridgeport with a BS in Elementary Education. She began her teaching career at Stony Brook School in Stratford teaching 1st...
Shirley E. Pyatak
May 28, 2026
Shirley E. Pyatak, age 101, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late John Pyatak, passed away peacefully in her home on May 28, 2026.
Shirley was born in Bridgeport on March 29, 1925, to the late John and Emma (Hofmiller) Mason and has been a Stratford resident since 1950. She was the valedictorian of her 8th grade class at St. Mary...
George E. Seresin
May 23, 2026
George Seresin, 97, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on October 21,1928 in Bridgeport, CT to the late George and Anna (Ryback) Seresin. In 1946, he graduated from Central High School, in Bridgeport, CT. After graduation, George served two years in the United States Marine...
Mark T. Centopanti
May 20, 2026
Mark T. Centopanti, age 59, of Stratford, beloved husband of Wilma Morales Centopanti, passed away suddenly on May 20, 2026, in his home. Mark was born in Bridgeport on May 11, 1967, to Anthony Centopanti and the late Judy Ann Krafick Centopanti, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Andrew Warde High School, Fairfield, class...
Edward R. Cholewinski Jr.
May 19, 2026
Edward R. Cholewinski Jr., age 71, of Stratford, passed away in his home on May 19, 2026.
Ed was born in Bridgeport on August 7, 1954, to the late Edward and Mary Ann (Grazul) Cholewinski Sr., and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Bunnell High School, class of 1972, and was the former proprietor of Ed’s...
Juan A. Hartwell
May 13, 2026
Juan Alberto Hartwell, age 63, of Milford, beloved husband of Sol Angel Pagan Hartwell, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026. Juan was born in Costa Rica on August 9, 1962, to the late Richard R. Hartwell and Luisa B. (Ulloa) Hartwell and has been a longtime area resident, coming to the United States in 1976. He was a bus...
Mary Ann DeZenzo
May 11, 2026
Mary Ann “Toots” DeZenzo, age 98, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026. Mary Ann was born in Milford on May 31, 1927, to the late Frank and Gertrude (Bradley) Plumb. Mary Ann was married for many years to the late Albert DeZenzo Sr. and was a lifelong area resident.
Survivors include her devoted children, Mary Ann “Mindy” Petrovich...
Judith Ann Siemers
May 7, 2026
Judith Ann “Judy” Thomas Siemers, 84 years old, passed away on May 7, 2026, in Los Alamitos, California.
Judy was born in Bayshore, Long Island, New York to John “Jack” William Thomas and Catherine Myra Miller Thomas on April 9. 1942. The family moved to Stratford, CT where Judy attended Stratford High School graduating in 1960. She attended Nursing School at...
Daniel M. Gardecki Jr
May 6, 2026
Daniel M. Gardecki Jr., age 62 of Stratford, beloved partner of Carol Minardi, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2026, in his home. Dan was born in Bridgeport on November 4, 1963, to the late Daniel Gardecki, Sr. and Trudy (Borner) Gardecki and had been a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Shelton High School, class of 1981. Dan...
Susan P. Babey
Apr 30, 2026
Susan Polascik Babey, age 91, of Trumbull, the beloved wife of the late Michael D. Babey, was called peacefully to The Lord on April 30, 2026 in Middlebrook Farms at Trumbull.
Sue was born on May 21, 1934 in Kyjov, Czechoslovakia to the late Michael and Anna Polascik. She came to America in 1935 and lived in Bridgeport, CT until 1952,...
Joan Marie Yale
Apr 28, 2026
Joan Marie (Joni) (Gardecki) Yale, age 58, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, with her loving family by her side, after facing her illness with strength and determination over the past year. She was the beloved partner of Keith Kristiansen for the past 18 years.
Joni was born on May 22, 1967,...
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Apr 27, 2026
Mary Elizabeth Williams, age 101, of Stratford, beloved wife of 67 years to the late Eugene Vincent Williams, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Griffin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on August 1, 1924, in Georgetown, to the late Luigi and Giacinta (DiMartino) DioGuardio, and had been a lifelong area resident. She retired from...
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