Stratford Star

Adele Soltys

Adele Soltys age 93 of Stratford passed away peacefully on May 11, 2012 in Ludlow Center for Health and Rehabilation.

She was born on February 7, 1919 in Bondsville, Mass and was the daughter of the late Martin and Polly Soltys.

Donald J. Hallama Sr.

Donald J. Hallama Sr., age 60, of Stratford, beloved husband of Valorie Garofalo Hallama, passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.

Edith Johnson Pommills

Edith Johnson Pommills age 84 of Stratford the beloved wife of the late Calvin Pommills passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 9, 2012 in St. Vincent's Medical Center with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Alva, St. Ann, Jamaica on April 1, 1928, the daughter of the late Lavina and Amos Johnson.

Barbara Hayducky

Barbara Hayducky, age 75, of Stratford, beloved wife of 54 years of Joseph A. Hayducky passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

Andrew Sutyak Jr

Andrew Sutyak Jr, 90, of Stratford, husband of Helen Sostko Sutyak, died May 8, at home.

Margaret H. Mezick Voccola

Margaret H. Mezick Voccola, age 83, of Stratford, the widow of Raymond S. Voccola, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital.

Nicole Breton Donnachie

Nicole Breton Donnachie age 62 of Stratford the beloved wife of John Donnachie passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Anna M. Howell

Anna M. Howell, 95, longtime resident of Milford and beloved wife to the late Melvin W. Howell, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Milford Health Care Center.

M.W. (Maury) Johnson

M.W. (Maury) Johnson, age 88, of Oronoque Village, Stratford, passed away on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois C. Brautigam Johnson.

Gerald L. Smith

Gerald L. Smith age 75 of Stratford the beloved husband of Dolores Kafara Smith passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 in Bridgeport Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Lionelle W. "Lee" Champagne

Lionelle W. "Lee" Champagne, age 75 of Naugatuck, entered into eternal rest on May 6, 2012 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Donovan) Champagne.

Margaret Csehi Fonda

Margaret Csehi Fonda, age 89 of Trumbull, formerly of Stratford, the widow of Nandor Fonda, passed away on Saturday May 5, 2012 in her home.

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Stephen Joseph Caizzi

Stephen Joseph Caizzi, best friend and beloved husband of Linda Ballaro Caizzi, passed peacefully April 29, 2012.

Virginia F. (Lavery) Dunworth

Virginia F. (Lavery) Dunworth, age 94, of Stratford, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her children on Saturday, April 28, 2012. She was the widow of Alfred R. Dunworth.

Robert J. Figmic Jr.

Robert J. Figmic Jr. (FIG), age 48, of Stratford, passed away on Friday April 27, 2012 in his home.

John R. Harchuk

John R. Harchuk, age 92, of Stratford, beloved husband of Anna (Martin) Harchuk, died peacefully in his home on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Jennifer Erin Coyne St. John

Attorney Jennifer Erin Coyne St. John, of Oxford, died on April 26, 2012 from lymphoma. She was 41 years old.

She was born in Bridgeport on March 17, 1971 to Edmund Thomas Coyne and Gisela Dase Coyne of Stratford who both survive their daughter.

Deano T. Horan

Deano T. Horan, 54, of Ansonia, entered into eternal rest on Friday morning April 27, 2012, in the comfort of his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved fiancé of Rachael Strona.

Steven C Koutrakos Jr.

Steven C Koutrakos Jr, 60 years old, died unexpectedly March 26 in Las Crusza, New Mexico.