All Obituaries

Helen Butenas Janiunas, age 102, beloved wife of the late Joseph Janiunas, previously of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 24, 2020 in Cape Cod Hospital. She was born on June 3, 1918 in Pandelys, Lithuania and was the daughter of the late Ona and Felixas Butenas. Helen worked in Quality Control for Sperry Corp., Remington Rand Divistion and was a member of the Knights of Lithuania Council #141, since its inception at St. George Church in Bridgeport. She had a beautiful voice...

Virginia Patricia (Pat) Ring, age 79, of Stratford, beloved wife of Dennis Ring,  passed away peacefully on July 21, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 25th, 1940 in Brooklyn New York to the late Walter E. and Virginia Beatty Trum, Pat was the oldest of 7 children.  Pat married Dennis M. Ring in May of 1960 and they just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this year. The family moved to Sycamore Illinois in 1965 and then to Connecticut in 1972...

Edward G. Brenneisen, age 75, of Stratford and formerly of New City, NY in Rockland County, beloved husband of Georgia Regelman Brenneisen, passed away on July 17, 2020 in Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born on August 31, 1944 in New Jersey and worked for International Fragrance and Flavors as a forklift operator for 30 years, prior to retiring in 2008. Ed’s passion was sports, he was a beloved baseball coach in Rockland County, NY for 20 years. He was a Little League Coach for his...

Gerhard F. Eberle, age 80, of Stratford, CT, beloved husband of Jane Purcell Eberle, passed away suddenly in his home on July 14, 2020. Gerhard was born in Pforzheim, Germany and immigrated to the USA more than 55 years ago to work in a watch manufacturing facility in St. Thomas in the USVI. It was there that he fell in love with the beauty of the Caribbean Sea. However, after a short time he there he moved to Connecticut and continued to do what he loved, fixing watches. Gerhard just...

Evelyn Pettit Canfield, age 64, of Stratford, CT, beloved wife of James Canfield, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020 in her residence with her loving family by her side. Evelyn was born on March 11, 1956 in Flushing, Queens and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Guzowski Pettit and William Pettit. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family, especially her three daughters. She was an animal lover, steward of the environment, and avid guitar and coin collector....

Anna Wojnagi Capuano, age 102, of Stratford, beloved wife of the late Leonard Capuano, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital. Anna was born on April 2, 1918 in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Ruschak Wojnagi. She enjoyed visiting the casino, playing bingo, making blankets for Veterans and spending time with her entire family. Anna is survived by 12 children, Anthony Capuano and wife, Marie of Stratford, Maryann Damato of Shelton, Leonard...

Brenda J. Bicki, age 81, of Bridgeport, beloved wife of the late Stephen Bicki, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020, in her cousin, Nancy Frederick’s residence surrounded by family, Susan and Mitchell Cascella. Brenda was born on January 29, 1939 in Bridgeport and was the daughter of the late Walter and Marietta Farrace Steggles. She was an active member of St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church in Easton. In addition to Nancy, Susan...

Grace DiFranco Iannone, age 97, of Southington, Connecticut, beloved wife of the late Anthony L. Iannone, passed away on May 18, 2020 from complications due to COVID-19.  Grace was born in Georgetown, Connecticut to the late Salvatore and Filippina DiFranco and graduated from Ridgefield High School and attended the University of Connecticut.  She worked for Chance Vought (a defense plant during World War II), the Southern New England Telephone Company and Bunker Ramo Co.  She...

Shqype “Sherry” Ndreu, age 63, of Stratford, beloved daughter of the late Haki Ndreu and Meleqe Nasufi Ndreu, passed away on May 9, 2020 in Bridgeport Hospital, after a brief illness of pancreatic cancer with her loving family by her side. Sherry was born on April 25, 1957 in Capua, Italy.  She enjoyed going to the beach, especially, Cape Cod, making crafts, gardening and singing. Sherry is survived by her mother, Meleqe Nasufi Ndreu of Stratford, one brother, Selman...

Violet A. Astolfi Sorrentino, age 100, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 in the Jewish Home for the Elderly. Violet is survived by one son, Craig Sorrentino and wife, Nancy of Trumbull, one daughter, Patricia Sorrentino-Galello of Stratford, one grandson, Anthony Sorrentino and wife, Tammy, one granddaughter, Jamie Pannese and husband, Christopher, four great grandsons, Anthony, Vincenzo, Dante and Dominic. Violet was predeceased by her son, Robert Sorrentino and her...