Obituaries

Apr 4, 2008

Homer C. Batman, retired General Electric Company executive and 50 year resident of Greenfield Hill, Fairfield, died Friday, April 4, 2008 at age 95. During his 40 year career with General Electric, he held numerous financial management and executive posts, including Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric-ESKE, Ltd. of Zurich, Switzerland, General Electric's European...

Apr 3, 2008

Mar 24, 2008

Maria (Mary) Maiorano Kratky, age 86, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late John S. Kratky Sr., passed away Monday, March 24, 2008, at the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Mary was born in Boston and had lived most of her life in Bridgeport. A loving and devoted mother, she is survived by two daughters, Janice Kratky of Lowell, MA...

Mar 23, 2008

Edward (Ed) Zimmer 80 of Stratford and formerly of Fairfield beloved husband of Dot Zimmer died Sunday March 23, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Neenah, WI to Jacob and Edith Zimmer on October 8, 1927. Before attending Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI he served as a corporal in the US Army. Ed married Dot Zimmer...

Mar 16, 2008

Florence L. Whitney Grinnell, age 91, a lifelong Bridgeport resident, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Astoria Park Health Care. Mrs. Grinnell was the daughter of Franklin and Lillian White Whitney and was a retired advertising clerk for the Bridgeport Telegram - Post. Survivors include her beloved children, two daughters, Sharon Grinnell and Patricia Provenzano, both of Bridgeport and two...

Mar 10, 2008

Randall E. Johnston, age 72 of Milford passed away Monday, March 10, 2008 after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Edda M. Greulach Johnston. Born in Bridgeport on March 26, 1935 he was the son of the late Arthur and Gladys Sastram Johnston. Mr. Johnston was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War(1954-1959). He...

Mar 8, 2008

Mar 7, 2008

Richard Joseph Krivinskas, age 75, of Monroe, beloved husband of Rose Russello Krivinskas, died Friday, March 7, 2008, in his home. Mr. Krivinskas was born in Waterbury, son of the late Albert and Ann Kaupelis Krivinskas and had been a Monroe resident 36 years. He served in the U.S. Army and retired as a computer programmer for Perkin – Elmer....

Mar 5, 2008

Charles J. Hoeflich, age 84 of Shelton died Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Marie Perry Hoeflich. Born in Bridgeport he was a longtime Fairfield resident before moving to Asbury Ridge in Shelton. Mr. Hoeflich was a U.S. Naval Veteran serving during World War II as a radioman. He saw action...

Mar 5, 2008

Elizabeth Meyer Jennings, of Seymour and formerly Easton, died Wednesday, March 5, 2008, at Griffin Hospital, Derby. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence F. Jennings. Mrs. Jennings was born in Easton, daughter of the late Matthew and Amelia Knapik Meyer and lived her life in Easton, before moving just a few years ago. She was a former...

Mar 3, 2008

Lucy Marie Intagliatto Calabrese, age 95, a resident of Middlebrook Farms, Trumbull, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Jewish Home for the Elderly. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco D. Calabrese. Mrs. Calabrese was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Intagliatto and was a lifelong resident before moving to Middlebrook Farms. She...

Mar 2, 2008

Harold J. Callan, age 65 died peacefully on March 2, 2008 at Gardner Heights Nursing Home in Shelton. He was born in Bridgeport and resided in Bridgeport and Trumbull; 30 years of which he was with the Kennedy Center. Harold was predeceased by his parents, William H. Callan and Anna Rita Mulligan Callan. Survivors include two brothers: Dr. Thomas W....

Mar 1, 2008

David G. Mattar age 97 of Trumbull died Saturday, March 1, 2008 in his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Dorothy Gray Mattar. Born in Bridgeport, Mr. Mattar resided in Trumbull for 44 years. He was a tax agent for the State of Connecticut retiring in 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II,...

Feb 27, 2008

Martha M. Pramuka Pollock, age 95 of Trumbull, beloved wife of Raymond F. Pollock, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mrs. Pollock was born in Bridgeport, daughter of the late George and Mary Pramuka. She retired from Bryant Electric and was a member of the Quarter Century Club. Survivors in addition to her husband of 56...

Feb 27, 2008

Richard A. Pascone, age 79 of Trumbull, beloved husband of Gilda Somma Pascone, died Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at St. Joseph's Manor. Mr. Pascone was born in Bridgeport, son of the late Joseph R. and Mary Norko Pascone, and was a Trumbull resident for 50 years. He retired from the D. Maresca and Son Milk Co. as a milk distributor,...

Feb 12, 2008

Martha L. Rashan Hencsei, age 87 a longtime Bridgeport resident died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Lord Chamberlain Health Care Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen F. Hencsei. Born in Fairfield she was the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Horvath Rashan. Mrs. Hencsei was a homemaker and loved bingo at St. Andrew Church. Survivors...

Feb 11, 2008

George J. Setescak, age 85, a longtime Redding resident died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Ashlar of Newtown after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was the beloved husband of Lucille Greene Setescak for 61 years. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Setescak. Mr. Setescak served six and a half years...

Feb 9, 2008

M. Natalie Simone, a resident of Spring Meadows, Trumbull, died February 9, 2008, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Miss Simone was born in Bridgeport, daughter of Joseph E. Simone Sr. and Mary G. Smith Simone and was a lifelong resident before moving to Trumbull. She was in the first class to receive all four years of high school education at...

Feb 7, 2008

Dorothy B. Hendrickson Sabol, age 90, of Trumbull, died Thursday, February 7,   2008, at the  Carolton Chronic and Convalescent Hospital, Fairfield. Born in Westport, she was the daughter of Carl and Helen Dlugokenska Hendrickson and had been a Trumbull resident over 50 years. She was a nurse's aid and had worker for 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport. Mrs. Sabol was predeceased...

Feb 5, 2008

John Addison Ackley, Sr. died peacefully in his home late Tuesday night, surrounded by family and caregivers. He was 93 years old. John Ackley was born in Johnstown, New York on December 1, 1914, and the son of Mary S. and Erle L. Ackley. Erle Ackley was Superintendent of Schools 1910-1948. John was educated in Johnstown High School, Class of...