Anastasion, George Pericles
Funeral services will be held in St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange Wednesday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Friends may call at the Church prior to the funeral from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church or the American Cancer Society. To express condolences, please visit www.celentanofuneralhome.com.
Blazek, Antoinette
Antoinette or Nonni was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Material things held little value to her, but her faith and love for God surpassed all. She accepted everyone for who they were and loved them faults and all. She was a rare example of a kind, quiet and empathetic human being that has become an all but lost combination of character in our current culture. She lived a century long life of tranquil simplicity in the beautiful community of Milford.
From her childhood on Walnut Beach to her elder years and slow walks along Gulf Beach, she never lost appreciation for the beauty that surrounded her. Even in her last years, Antoinette found great joy in her plants, flowers, birds and desserts…especially cheese cake!
Antoinette worked beside her sister and best friend Angie for most of her life as owner of Dorothy’s Beauty Salon downtown and as a volunteer at the Beth-El-Center cooking her favorite Italian dishes. The best night of the year, was Christmas Eve and Nonni’s famous crab and lobster sauce. She created cherished memories and traditions that will live on in her family.
Antoinette is survived by her children, Maurine and Ray O’Connell, and Carla Mattioli; her grandchildren, Raymond Michael, Heather and Tara; her great-grandchildren, Rosettta, Robin, Sophie and Leo; her brother, Matt Arciuolo and wife Pauline; and several nieces and nephews who referred to her lovingly as “Honey Bunch.” Antoinette was predeceased by her first husband and love, Marino “Marty” Mattioli, and her siblings Madeline Greco, Angie West and Andrew Arciuolo. She was watched over with love and kindness in the last year of her life by caregiver, Cherry Guthrie.
In one of her last insightful moments of advice, she offered this pearl of wisdom: “You can’t worry about everything, so you might as well worry about nothing.” ~Nonni
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, December 10, 2018 at 12 noon at St. Mary Church, 70 Gulf Street, Milford, CT. Interment will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford, CT. Should you wish to make a contribution in her name we would suggest the Beth-El-Center, 90 New Haven Avenue, Milford, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Boxwell, Lois Berndtson
Borys, Eileen E.
Eileen attended St. Patrick’s High School. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother. The good Lord gave us 69 wonderful years together. We shared everything together with thanks from the above. I will always remember you, my love, for the rest of my life.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church, 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT. Burial will follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave., Milford, CT. The family has been compassionately cared for by the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Breau, Carolina M.
Brown, Donald A.
Burton, Kenneth A. Burton
A Funeral Service will be celebrated Friday, November 30, 2018 at 11 a.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Burial will follow at King’s Highway Cemetery, Milford, CT. Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, November 29, 2018 from 3 to 7 p.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. To view a full obituary and leave online condolences, please visit our website www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Centore, Raffaelina
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at the West Haven Funeral Home at the Green. Her funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Wednesday morning at 10:30. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Holy Infant Church at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow in St. Lawrence Garden Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to the Regional Hospice and Palliative Care 30 Milestone Rd, Danbury, CT 06810 www.regionalhospicect.org. For online condolences please visit our website at
www.westhavenfuneral.com.
Conley, Helen M.
Helen worked as a Registered Nurse for over 40 years at both Norwalk Hospital and Milford Hospital, and she spent some time as a traveling nurse. Helen was the kind of person who would take any challenge head on. She was the heart of her family. She was often the go-to advice giver, plan maker, and go-getter. She was a free spirit who was a “pirate at heart” and felt most at home when she was sailing and living on the water. Helen had a sense of humor that was unmatched. She could find the bright side of the darkest situation, and she had a knack for picking out peculiar cars. Helen was a loving, caring and devoted mom, grandmother and great grandmother who took pride in her beautiful family. This incredible, vivacious, smart, and driven woman will be greatly missed. However, her spirit will live on in every life she touched.
Helen leaves behind her loving children, Michael Conley, Maura (Jason) Smith, Kim (David) Sokolski, Kevin (Denise) Conley and Susan (John Thomas) Conley; her beloved grandchildren, Todd (Sarah), Casey, Joseph and Jake; her cherished great grandchildren, Colton, Lauretta and Travis; her brother, Franklyn (Carolyn) Bassett; and other family members. She was predeceased by her longtime companion, Robert Fountain.
Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 6:30 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to TLC Sweet Souls Rescue, TLC Sweet Souls Rescue, 53 Hanover Road, Newtown, CT 06470. Attention to Laura Dorr and Kim Sokolski. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Correia, Augusto “Gus” Sr.
August is survived by his son, August “Gussie” (Holly) Correia, Jr.; his sister, Ida Correia; his grandchildren, Richard (Joanna) Correia, Suzanne (Aaron) Krasnow, Jessie (Paul) Sampson, Jeffrey Correia, and Nicholas (Crystal) Correia, Sr.; his twelve great-grandchildren; his best friends, Walter and Rose Zimnock; and his three nephews. In addition to his parents, Gus was predeceased by his brother and sister-in-law, Adriano “Andy” and Moodga “Ott” Correia, Jr.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church (Precious Blood Parish), 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Interment will be private. Friends and family may call from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Childhood Leukemia Foundation at www.clf4kids.org. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Hurley, DaMary Luz (Montes)
Kasparek, Joseph H. Jr.
Joseph H. Kasparek, Jr., 89, formerly of Milford, CT, husband of Àngela Kasparek, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018. Born on June 16, 1929 in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Helean Kasparek.
Joe graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University with a Master’s degree in School Administration. He began working for the New York City Board of Education as a music teacher and after working for many years he retired as the Principal of P.S. 298 in Brooklyn, New York. Joe enjoyed listening to music and collecting antiques: old tins, signs and lighting fixtures. He also loved to travel.
Along with his loving wife, Joe is survived by his son, Robert; daughter-in-law Angelina; grandchildren, Gethsemane Rose, Hezekiah, and Ela-Gouyen; sister-in-law, Antonia; brothers-in-law, Peter and John; and many nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Agnes Church, 400 Merwin Ave., Milford. Interment will follow at Kings Highway Cemetery, 271 Cherry St., Milford. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org/. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Main, Flora Lloyd
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Woodmont United Church of Christ. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Woodmont United Church of Christ, 1000 New Haven Ave, Milford, CT 06460.
Metcalfe, Joseph L.
Joe Metcalfe, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18, 2018 at his home in Carriage Green in Milford, CT. He had lived in West Haven for many years, just recently moving to Milford. Born June 20, 1938, Joe was the only son of Joseph H. and Elinor (Rowe) Metcalfe, both deceased. In 1959, Joe married his high school sweetheart, Jean Davis and they had been married 56 years at the time of Jean’s death in 2016. Joe had worked for the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, New Haven Railroad, Penn Central Railroad and Amtrak for over 35 years retiring in 2000 as an Amtrak engineer. Joe is survived by his only sibling, Susan Metcalfe of Fairfield, CT and Joe and Jean’s three children: Kenneth of Arlington, VA, Kim Wantroba of Cheshire, CT and Wendy Metcalfe of Milford, CT. He also leaves a daughter-in-law, Sandra, and son-in-law, Mark Wantroba, nine grandchildren: Cassandra, Aubrey, Kendra, and Liberty Metcalfe, Ryan and Kevin Wantroba, and Tyler, Cale, and Andrew Kaminsky, and one great-grandchild: Hunter Kaminsky. Per Joe’s wishes, there was no service. Donations in his memory can be made to the West Haven Animal Shelter, 7 Collis St., West Haven, CT 06516.
Pace, Andrew V.
Andrew V. Pace was born December 6,1944 in Waterbury, CT to Vito Pace and Teresa Cretella Pace. Andrew is survived by his wife of 25 years, Holly Reher Pace and his children MaryEllen, (Jimmy) Barnes of Essex, CT; Crissy Pace of Decatur, AL, Michael (Cristina) of Essex, CT; Lori, (Michael III) Lapia of Stratford, CT and Michael Pollock of Seymour). Andrew was known as Andy, Dad, Uncle Andy and his grandchildren Marissa and Connor Barnes, Christopher Michaella and Adrianna Pace, and Micheal IV, Brianna and Kaitlin LaPia loving referred to him as “Poppy”. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends
Andy was one of the original “Beach Kids” raised on Walnut Beach where his family owned the Beachhead Restaurant. He was a 1964 Jonathan Law High School graduate where he was an outstanding football player and was named 1963 All-America by High School Football Magazine which featured top high school football players throughout the country. Andy had sand in his shoes and saltwater in his veins raising his children on the same sandy shores he grew up on.
Andy was a meat cutter by trade and was the proprietor of Andy & Rae’s Market.
Andy retired in 2002 to his beloved ranch in upstate NY along with his loving wife, Holly, where they raised horses and stayed active. He was a member of the Colonel Harper Grange, Leatherstocking Riding Club and the YMCA of Oneonta.
A service in memory of Andy will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 7th at St. Gabriel’s Church, 26 Broadway, Milford, CT
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105
Please visit www.macarthurfh.com to share a condolence with the family.
Pisano, Vincent J. Jr.
Vincent J. Pisano, Jr., age 66, of Orange passed away suddenly on November 25, 2018. Loving husband of Olivia Faggella Pisano. Vincent was born in New Haven, son of the late Vincent, Sr. and Louise Amendola Pisano. He is also survived by his children, Vincent “V.J.” (Juliet) Pisano and Joseph (Alexandra) Pisano all of Woodbridge, his grandchildren Olivia and Giovanni, his siblings, Carol (Mark) Blydenburg and Louis (Veronica) Pisano all of Orange. Vincent and his wife Olivia owned and operated the Flower Barn in Orange for over 25 years. Vincent devoted his life to taking care of his family. In recent years, his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christina Burial in Holy Infant Church on Thursday at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Orange Center Cemetery. For online condolences, please visit our website at www.westhavenfuneral.com.
Rohrig, Elaine M.
Mrs. Elaine M. Rohrig (Urbanowicz), 81, of Milford, passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Medical Center on Nov. 23, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born on August 9, 1937 in Bridgeport. She was the beloved wife of 61 years and best friend of retired Milford firefighter, Frank C. Rohrig. She was predeceased by parents Vincent and Mary Urbanowicz, younger sister Barbara Buccetti, and brother, Richard Urbanowicz. In addition to her husband, Elaine leaves her loving sons, Scott Rohrig (Joanne), Mark Rohrig, Jeff Rohrig (Carolyn) and daughter Cindy Holveck (William). She also leaves behind eight cherished grandchildren, Joseph Rohrig (Bianca), Jared Rohrig, Jeremy Rohrig, Chelsea Casey (Logan), Casandra Holveck, Jeffrey Rohrig, Pierce Holveck, and Justin Rohrig; three step-grandchildren Bryan, Kyle, and Dylan Bystrianyk; and great grandson Jaxon Casey and her sister, Carol Alling (Charles) and several nieces and nephews. Elaine had the biggest heart and loved spending time with her family, watching UConn Women’s Basketball and the Yankees, and coloring. She always had a smile on her face and nothing made her happier than getting her “sugar” from her grandchildren. Elaine was an inspiration to all who knew her and will forever be remembered as a strong, compassionate, sassy woman. She enjoyed being a member of the Milford Fire Ladies Auxiliary. The family would like to express gratitude to all their family and friends, including their extended family at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, for their kindness and compassion. Elaine will be missed, but not forgotten. Family and friends may call on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 5:00 p.m. at the GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, MILFORD. Interment will be private. To share a memory, please go to www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.
Stashenko, Anna
A Funeral Service will be celebrated Friday, November 30, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. Burial will be private. Family and friends may gather on Friday, November 30, 2018 from 10 to 11 a.m. at CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Anna’s name to Disabled American Veterans, Milford Hospital or a charity of one’s choice. To view a full obituary and leave online condolences, please visit our website www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.
Stavrides, Joann (Ioanna)
Joann had three sons, Angelo, Peter, and Andrew. Never receiving formal education in the United States, she learned the language and became a U.S. Citizen, she was very proud of that accomplishment. She owned and operated, along with her husband, the East Rock Confectionary Store in New Haven for many years. What she loved most was being a Mother and Grandmother. She was strong minded, but made friends quickly. She also loved making her home warm and inviting to all.
Joann loved to have family get togethers where she would prepare elaborate meals, and made sure no one left hungry or without extra food to take home with them. She enjoyed knitting blankets for her family and friends. Keeping people she loved fed and warm was a priority of hers.
She especially enjoyed traveling to Greece. In the last several years of her life she would spend summers back in her childhood home in Polykastro, making improvements and additions to it. She enjoyed time there with her family and friends. Joann loved her Greek heritage and was always very proud of it. She let everyone who met her know about this.
Joann was a longtime member of St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, and was a member of the Philopticos Society and had also served on the Parish Council. She loved being a part of the community of St. Barbara.
Joann was predeceased by her parents, a grandaughter, Andreana Stavrides, and a nephew, Georgios Georgiades. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Steven Stavrides, of North Haven, CT, sons Angelo (Janet) Stavrides, of Cheshire, CT, Peter Stavrides, of Virginia Beach, VA, and Andrew (Joanna) Stavrides, of Northford, CT. She leaves behind three grandchildren which she loved more than words can explain, Sophia, Nicholas, and Eva Stavrides. Joann also leaves behind a sister-in-law, Helen Piperas of Hamden, CT, a Goddaughter Irina Tsilfoglou of Wallingford, CT, and many nieces and nephews.
In Greece, she leaves behind her brothers Demetrious Tsakerides, and his wife Sophia, Panagoitis Tsakerides and his wife Eleni, and a sister Eleftheria Georgiades. She also leaves behind in Greece many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, along with many other extended family and friends.
Friends may visit at St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 480 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT on the evening of Sunday, December 9, 2018, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. A funeral service will take place at the church on Monday, December 10, 2018, beginning at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery, in North Haven. To leave a condolence please visit
www.celentanofuneralhome.com.
Straub, Joseph P.
He is survived by his wife, Donita, the love of his life and wife of 55 years. He also leaves his daughter, Shelley Schneider and her husband David of Milford and his son, Robert and his wife Kristi of Colts Neck, NJ. He was a loving grandfather to his four grandchildren, Victoria, Rachel, Nicholas and Daniel. He also leaves behind his brothers, James and Gerard Straub. He was predeceased by a sister, Rosemary Miller, and his brothers, Robert and John Straub.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral on Friday, November 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. DIRECTLY in St. Andrew’s Church, 435 Anton St., Bridgeport with a Mass of Christian Burial. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Parente-Lauro Funeral Home, 559 Washington Ave., Bridgeport. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bridgeport Police Activities League, 2 Quarry Rd., Trumbull, CT 06611, in memory of Joseph. To sign an online guest book or to send private condolences please visit www.parentelauro.com.
Strovers, Richard Eugene
Richard Eugene Strovers, age 68, of Milford, passed away on November 25, 2018 in Bridgeport Hospital, after an incredibly courageous two year battle with cancer. He was born June 24, 1950 in Grinnell, Iowa, to the late Paul and Leona (Shedenhelm) Strovers and on June 24, 2002 he was married to Johanna Ahern Strovers in Las Vegas, NV. Richard was employed by Ashcroft Industries for 44 years and retired as Lead Person in the Electronic Pressure Gauge Department in 2016. Richard enjoyed traveling, bowling, golf, reading and watching action movies. He was also an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He had an amazing singing voice and was happy to share his gift with anyone and everyone. In addition to his beloved wife, Richard is survived by sisters, Cathy (Hank) Wehrman of Luzerne, IA and Karen Strovers of Grinnell, IA, brothers, Evan (Carol) Strovers of Corrales, NM; Dennis (Carol) Strovers of Fort Myers, FL and Nickolas (Gloria) Strovers of Virginia Beach, VA, a sister-in-law Andrea Strovers of Grinnell,IA, children, Kimberly Radaskie ( John) of Waterbury, CT, and granddaughter, Brook; Mary Elizabeth Wilson of Atlanta, GA, and grandsons, Damon, Desmon; Richard M. Strovers (Catie) of Seymour, CT and granddaughter, Hope; Sean Ahern (Jennifer) of Mansfield, TX and grandsons, Lex, Liam, Logan and granddaughter, Lyri; Laurie Nowell (Craig) of Enfield, CT, granddaughter Danielle (Herve) of Chicago, IL, great grandson, Adrien and great granddaughter, Vivienne, grandson, Sean Nowell ( Kendall) of Enfield, CT, great granddaughter, Wynter Ivy great grandson, Dakota, a special nephew Rick Ambrose and many other nieces and nephews. Richard was predeceased by a brother Paul and a grandson Caleb. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, November 28th at 9:15 a.m. in the Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford and a Requiem Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church, 10 Oakwood St. Bridgeport. Interment will follow in St. John’s Cemetery Stratford. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. Panachida will be at 5:30 p.m.
Torello, Michael F.
Mike was born in New Haven, CT on July 10, 1970. He graduated Amity High School and Lehigh University. He was an avid skier and passionate and a talented chef in many restaurants in Steamboat. He loved to read, dogs, New York Yankees, and Pittsburgh Steelers, and living in the mountains.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Name Church at 10 a.m. on Dec. 3 in Steamboat. In lieu of flowers, a gofundme account has been set up in the name Teddy Torello. www.gofundme.com.