All Obituaries

Jose Rodrigues, age 90, of Shelton, CT,  passed away peacefully, June 16, 2022 with his family by his side. He was born in São Miguel Island, Azores Portugal to the late Jose Rodrigues and Hortencia Carvalho. He retired from Handy and Harmon as a roll room operator after many years of service. Mr. Rodrigues and his late wife Marie were founding members of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bridgeport.  He  was very proud of the 3 homes that he and his wife built. His passion...

Grace E. Konen, age 94, of Stratford, CT, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022, with loving family by her side. She was born in Bridgeport and was a lifelong area resident. Grace lived with a love for life and her family. When not with her family, she spent her time playing pinochle and bocce with her friends at the Stratford Baldwin Center. She even celebrated being the bocce champion for two years in a row! Grace was a green thumb, tending diligently her flower gardens in her yard....

Chinnary Ratanavong, age 80, of Trumbull, CT passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 surrounded by her 5 children by her bedside at Yale New Haven Health/ Bridgeport Hospital.  Born in Pakse, Laos, Chinnary graduated from the College of Thakhek and Law School of Vientiane in Laos. She was a former Judge at the Appeals Court of Vientiane. She retired from Vishay after working for many years.  Her hobbies included cooking, sewing and gardening. She was a kind, generous,...

Joan Margaret Rourick, age 96, beloved wife of the late John “Jack” W. Rourick, entered into eternal rest at Connecticut Hospice in Branford on June 2, 2022 following a brief illness. Born on November 10, 1925, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Joan was one of seven children born to the late Herbert Butler and Elizabeth Reilly Butler. A Stratford resident for six decades, Joan is survived by three daughters: Nancy Genga (Eddie) of Stratford, Colleen Mennillo (William) of Monroe, and...

Bruce E. Walker, aged 84, of New Haven, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Bruce was born in Cleveland, Ohio, son of James and Eleanor Walker, and resided in the New Haven area for over 40 years. Bruce graduated from Kent State University and later obtained a teaching degree from Antioch University. Bruce dedicated over thirty years of his life to Wightwood School in Branford, where he was a beloved teacher who touched the lives of...

Martha Lucas, age 99, of Monroe, passed away May 18, 2022 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late George and Ruth Hall. She retired from Bryant Electric after many years of service. Mrs. Lucas was predeceased by her husband Walter V. Lucas. She is survived by her son in law Joseph Orloski, daughter in law Mimi Lucas, grandchildren Joseph, Steven, Tammy Orloski and great grand Alexa and Tyler Orloski. She is also predeceased by her two children...

John H. “Jack” Kelly, 93, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on May 17, 2022.  Born in Green Island, NY, son of the late Eugene and Mildred VanBuren Kelly, Jack served his country in the US Marine Corps during World War II.  Jack began working for the Bendix Corporation in Green Island in the 1940s, moving to Cleveland, TN in 1967.  Jack’s career then took him to South Bend, IN, Jackson, TN, Trumbull, CT and Hamilton, NY.  He...

Raymond J. Oliver, age 84, of Trumbull, the beloved widower of Myra M. Oliver, passed away on May 17, 2022 at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was born in Waterbury, the eldest child to the late Raymond E. Oliver and Rita (Hartigan). Ray grew up working side by side with his parents in the family grocery business, Oliver's Brothers Market, on East Main Street in Waterbury. He later served in the Army Reserves before becoming a long-time salesman for Metropolitan LIfe insurance...

Mary Anne (Franko) Gregory, age 88, passed away peacefully May 15, 2022 at Bridgeport Hospital. She was born Jan. 17, 1934 in Bridgeport to the late Joseph Franko and Anna Petro Franko. She was a graduate of Harding High School and worked at Sikorsky Aircraft prior to getting married and starting a family. She then worked as a travel agent for many years while raising her family. She lived in Trumbull for 30 years before moving to Monroe in 1996.  Mary Anne really enjoyed traveling and...

Alfred Van Dyken, age 90, of Southbury, CT and formerly of Trumbull, CT passed away May 15, 2022. He was born in Astoria, NY to the late Alfred and Friederike Van Dyken. Mr. Van Dyken served his country in Army Intelligence during the Korean conflict. Mr. Van Dyken graduated from The Cooper Union and received his Master's Degree from the University of Bridgeport. He was a mechanical engineer having worked for Singer Metrics, Sieber-Hagner, Lanco, Electrolux and Black and Decker. ...