John E. Soldi Sr., age 89 of Milford, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026. Born in Bridgeport on December 23, 1936, son of the late John and Betty Money Soldi, John had lived in Bridgeport, before moving to Milford 53 years ago. John had worked as a general contractor for over 60 years and enjoyed talking about it all the time until his retirement. He was also a musician, playing the saxophone for his band " Chris Stevens and the Val-tones ". In later years he liked to dabble ...

Simona E. Tudor, age 79 of Shelton, beloved wife of Nicolae Tudor, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Born in Bucharest, Romania on September 4, 1946, daughter of the late Mircea and Margareta Pisaru Ionescu, Simona married her husband Nicolae in 1973 and emigrated to the United States in 1977 and had lived in New York, Greenwich, Westport and most recently in Shelton. She was a talented architect and the President and owner of the Simona Tudor AIA LLC performing Residential ...

Janina Borowski Zimnoch age 95, wife of the late Edward Zimnoch, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on June 9, 2026. Born in Bialystok, Poland to the late Domenik Borowski and Jadwiga Pietraszko. She spent her time building the business as the co -owner with her husband  Edward of Podlasie Meat Products. She enjoyed her time playing cards with the people around her and enjoyed the occasion visit to the casino. Most of all, she cherished the time she spent ...

Alphonsus “Fonie” Byrne passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 6, 2026, at the age of 94.  Born in Limerick City, Ireland on November 28,1931, Fonie was one of 11 children. As a young man he emigrated first to London and then, in the 1950s, to the United States, settling in New York City and later Bridgeport, Connecticut. He built his life in Connecticut over the decades that followed.  Fonie spent 30 years as a truck driver and Teamster with Red Star Express ...

Patricia A. Baker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 94 on May 28, 2026. Born on July 22, 1931, in Fairfield, CT, Patricia was the cherished daughter of Emil and Jewel Zelensky and raised in the town of Fairfield. She was a bright student with a nurturing spirit, which led her to pursue a career in nursing. After graduating from high school, Patricia attended the Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned her degree as a ...

Karen Lynn Carlson, age 66 of Monroe, Connecticut passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026. Born in Bridgeport Connecticut. To father Frank Carlson senior and mother Nancy Kyde. She pursued her career in nursing and helping those in need at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. She enjoyed her time helping care towards the people around her. She lived for her family with unquestionable devotion.  She leaves behind her son Kyle Eric McPadden and daughter Erin Carlson McPadden, both of ...

Deshawn Reginald Berry, age 29, of Pooler, Georgia, formerly of Bridgeport, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Born in Bridgeport, son of the late Reginald Berry and Lisa Barnum, Deshawn had been a Bridgeport resident before moving to Georgia for work several months ago. He worked as a manager for the FedEx Corporation. In the few months that Deshawn spent in Georgia, he came to love and embrace life down there; crocodiles and all. An aspiring DJ, he truly enjoyed making music ...

Gerzson Karoly "Gary" Dicso, age 75, of Fairfield, husband of the late Patricia Pinckney Dicso, passed away on Saturday,  May 9, 2026. Born and raised in Bridgeport, son of the late George and Elizabeth Szeman Dicso, Gary had been a Fairfield Town resident for many years. Gary was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp, serving in the Vietnam War. He had worked as a crane operator for Feroleto Steel for many years until his retirement. Gary was a devout Catholic, a ...

Elizabeth Louise MacMillan Horender was 98 years young when she floated into her well-deserved paradise on the morning of May 7, 2026. She leaves this world a far brighter place than she found it, having cultivated a beautiful legacy of love, faith, compassion and artistic wonder. Born on January 7, 1928, in Collingswood, New Jersey, Elizabeth was the daughter of Warren Medde and Elizabeth Large. Raised in a Quaker household to be a “proper lady,” she was shy as a child and ...

Karl Koch, 67, of Ansonia, Connecticut, passed away on April 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 5, 1958, in Norwood, Massachusetts, Karl was the son of John and June Capozzi Koch. He was raised in Darien, Connecticut, and went on to serve his country with honor in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Karl dedicated much of his life to public service and his community. He was a longtime and devoted member of the Darien Volunteer Fire Department, serving in a ...