Obituaries
Sergio Arturo Hereford
Feb 12, 2026
Sergio Arturo Hereford, age 54, of Stratford, the beloved husband of Cristina Velasco Hereford, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in his home. Sergio was born in Union de Tula, Mexico on October 9, 1971, the son of Cesar Eduardo Hereford Larios and Ma de Jesus Villasenor Estrella. He is the owner of Acapulcos Family Restaurant and Cantina in...
Theresa S. Kelso
Feb 11, 2026
Theresa S. Kelso (Terri), age 95, of Shelton, Connecticut (formerly of Easton, CT) died on February 11, 2026, in her home surrounded by the family and things that she loved. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, A. Donald Kelso, Jr. (Don).
Theresa was born in White Plains, NY and raised in Taunton, MA. She was a graduate of Bryant College,...
Mary B. Ucci
Feb 8, 2026
Mary Bernadine Ucci, 87 of Bridgeport CT. died on February 8th, 2026. “Mickey” mother of Sandra Ucci and Michelle Mendello passed away unexpectedly leaving her loving family behind.
She is survived by her two daughters, Sandra and Michelle. As well as her 4 grandchildren, Kourtney, Emily, Ethan, and Taylor, all local to the New Jersey area.
Former Ms. Bridgeport CT, Mary, was...
Lucien V. Zeffiro
Feb 7, 2026
Lucien Vito Zeffiro, age 76, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was born on March 15, 1949, to the late Anthony and Ann (Cagganello) Zeffiro. Lucien was a proud graduate of Stratford High School, Class of 1967, and continued his education at Fairfield University, where he graduated in 1971 on a Headmaster’s...
Evelyn M. Ferko
Feb 1, 2026
Evelyn M. Ferko, age 99, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late William R. Ferko, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
Evelyn was born in Dickson City, Pennsylvania on August 26, 1926, to the late Alexander and Mary (Sobkowiak) Cieciorka, and has been a longtime area resident. She was a retired lunch lady for the Stratford Board of Education and...
Minnie W. Pavlik
Jan 23, 2026
Minnie W. Pavlik, age 87, of Shelton, beloved wife of the late Michael A. Pavlik Jr., passed away on January 23, 2026.
Minnie was born in Copake, New York on October 28, 1938, to the late Cleon and Lottie (Webster) Wildman and had been a longtime area resident. She was employed at Avco-Lycoming for over forty years, working herself up to...
Anna E. Skopp
Jan 22, 2026
Anna Emma Skopp, age 86, of Stratford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. Born in Bridgeport to the late William and Anna Tessier, Anna was defined by her unwavering dedication to her family and her community.
Throughout her life, Anna found great joy in working with people. Her career spanned various roles, including working as a crossing guard and...
Charles C. Hall Jr.
Jan 21, 2026
Charles Clifford Hall Jr., 54, of Horseheads, NY, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
He was born on January 5, 1972, in Bridgeport, CT to the late Brenda (Franklin) Hall and Charles Hall.
After graduating from Stratford High School in 1990, he joined the military where he
proudly served in the United States Marine Corps earning a Navy/Marine Corps Combat Action...
Richard A. McQuilton
Jan 21, 2026
Richard A. McQuilton, age 78, of Seymour, beloved husband of Frances Kupsik, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by loving family, following a long illness.
Rich was born in Bridgeport on May 16, 1947, to the late Alexander and Eva (Beauchene) McQuilton and had been a long-time area resident. He was a graduate of...
Paul A. Krivi
Jan 19, 2026
Paul A. Krivi, age 89, of Stratford, beloved husband of the late Patricia Musfeldt Krivi, passed away on January 19, 2026. Paul was born in Bridgeport on July 25, 1936, to the late Andrew and Anna (Palo) Krivi and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Stratford High School, class of 1954 and attended the Paier...
Eugenia N. Schimanski
Jan 11, 2026
Eugenia N. Schimanski, age 99, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Oleg Schimanski, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. Eugenia was born in Kiev, Russia on August 26, 1926, to the late Wasily and Matrona Nitchke and has been a longtime area resident. She retired from The Hartford Insurance Company and has been a devoted parishioner of Presentation...
Theresa Lynn Rivera
Jan 11, 2026
Theresa Lynn Rivera, age 59, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of Robert Rivera, entered eternal rest with her Lord on January 11, 2026. Theresa was born in Bridgeport on January 28, 1966, to the late Mitchell and Dolores (Mangler) Golembeski and has been a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Stratford High School, Class of 1984. She retired from...
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...
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