All Obituaries

Justa (Leon) Rodriguez, age 92, of Bridgeport, passed away Nov. 12, 2018 in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Cuba, daughter of the late Estvan and Ana Leon. She was predeceased by her husband Mario A. Rodriguez. She is survived by her son Alfredo Rodriguez and her brother Jose F. Leon both of Bridgeport and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, 885 Boston Ave. Bridgeport, CT.  Arrangements...

Charlotte J. Squires, 83, passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2018 at Gardner Heights, Shelton, CT. Charlotte was born April 25, 1935 in Bpt., CT to the late Edward and Alice (Bonneville) Squires. She was raised and spent most of her life on Lynne Place, Bpt. with her parents and late grandmother, Nora Bonneville. Later on in life, she and her mother moved to Aspetuck Village in Shelton. Charlotte retired as a dedicated employee of the City of Bpt., Board of Ed Payroll Dep't. Charlotte was...

Margarite Joan (Slosar) Erts, age 93, of Easton, passed away peacefully on  November 2, 2018 with her daughter by her side. Mrs. Erts was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Paul and Mary Slosar. She enjoyed cooking, going to the casino and working outdoors, but  her favorite pastime was spending time with her family. She will be greatly missed. She was predeceased by her husband Louis Erts; her brother John Slosar and her sisters Helen Renzulli, Maye Yarosh, and Anna Stefanovic....

  Carl Joseph Demore, Sr., age 98 of Trumbull, devoted husband of Ida (Conte), passed away peacefully on November 1, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Center with his family at his side. Mr. Demore was born December 20, 1919 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late Daniel (Annunziato) and Francesca Lopez De Moro. He served in the US Army Air Corp with an honorable discharge, and led a quality control lab at AVCO Division of Lycoming in Stratford, CT for many years until his retirement. Upon his...

Arthur John Mikucki, age 79, of Trumbull, passed away October 31, 2018 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Mr. Mikucki was born in N.Y.C., NY to the late Eugene and Anastasia Mikucki. He was a retired lieutenant with the N.Y.P.D.  He was a proud Naval veteran and life member at East End Yacht Club where he was very active serving as Master at Arms. He received his pilot's license at the age of 16 as only the first of his many great accomplishments in life. He was devoted to his family...

Winifred Ross Day, age 83, of Trumbull, passed away October 31, 2018. Mrs. Day was born in Ogdensburg, NY and was a longtime Trumbull resident. She was a secretary for Sikorsky for many years. Mrs. Day was very active in the community, serving as Treasurer and Hospitality Chair for the Trumbull Women's Club, a longtime member of Pinewood Lake Assoc. where she volunteered for the swim races and a member of the N.I.A. She was an avid reader and enjoyed history, trivia, playing cards and...

A life well lived, Thomas R. Smith, a lifelong resident of Trumbull, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at home. Tom was the son of Thomas William Smith and Martha Ida Wyniger. Born in Bridgeport, CT on March 13, 1930. Tom served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gainard DD-706. Tom is survived by his wife of 65 years Gloria Kochis Smith; his sons Tom and Tim Smith; daughters Laura Nacovitch Cheryl (Nick) Hersh, Patti (Jack) Reese, grandchildren Jason and Ryan (Melissa)...

  Dennis J. Gramigna, of Trumbull, passed away Oct. 21,  2018. He was born in Bridgeport. CT to the late Daniel and Emma Gramigna. He was a retired inspector for Remington Rand and Philips Companies. He was active in the community volunteering his time to coach basketball and baseball in the Bridgeport area.  He is survived by his brother Richard  and his wife Patricia Gramigna of Shelton and Darlene and her husband Russell Brinkman of Chicago, Il; and four nieces and...

Barbara L. (Forno) Kolh, age 79, of Seymour, passed away October 19, 2018. She was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late Robert and Helen (Bombero) Forno. She was an administrative assistant in the court reporter's office Judicial Department for the State of CT, retiring in 2003. After her retirement she enjoyed making wreaths and various crafts and spending time with her family. She was predeceased by her husband Andrew Kolh; her sisters Eunice Tobin and Rose Santurbano; her brother Frank...

  Wilfried Hans Meier, of Trumbull, CT, died peacefully on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at the age of 86. He was born in Winterthur, Switzerland to the late Ernst and Emilie Meier. He graduated from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland in 1956 with a Master's Degree in aeronautical engineering. His first project in Switzerland included design work on the P-16 fighter jet which later was integrated into the Lear jet. That background led him to Detroit, Los...