All Obituaries

Frank P. Guglielmo, Sr., “Frankie Gugs” age 85 of Fairfield, passed away February 26, 2021 at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Bridgeport.  Frank was born in Stamford, December 16, 1935, son of the late Joseph and Antoinette Rello Guglielmo.  Frank was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in the Korean War attaining the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class.  After serving in the U.S. Navy, Frank worked as an oil burner technician for Petro Service for several...

John Wieczorkowski, age 72 of Shelton, passed away January 29, 2021 at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven.  John was born in Germany, November 20, 1948, son of the late Zygmunt and Mary Kowal Wieczorkowski.  John was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam War.  He later worked as a plant manager for Better Packages Inc. for over 50 years until his retirement.  John will be remembered as a kind and generous man to all who knew him.  He is...

Martha A. Skrovanek, age 92 of Shelton, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at her residence with her loving daughter by her side.  Martha was born in Shelton, June 26, 1928, daughter of the late Philip Giannino and Catherine Carriero Giannino.  Martha worked as a bookkeeper for Viking Tool of Shelton for many years until her retirement.  She was a member of the Shelton Senior Center where she played the organ and participated in many activities and exercise classes. ...

Helen Walcek, age 83 of Derby, beloved wife of over 60 years to Michael Walcek, passed away January 12, 2021.  Helen was born in Czechoslovakia, January 24, 1937, daughter of the late Joseph Drbohlav and Frances Vanek Drbohlav.  She moved with her family from Czechoslovakia to Shelton where she graduated from Shelton High School in 1955 and later graduated from Southern Connecticut State College in 1959.  She then married Michael Walcek and settled in Derby where she taught at...

Genevra B. Placek, age 87 of Cheshire, formerly of Shelton and St. Petersburg, FL, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut.  Genevra was born in Cooperstown, NY, January 19, 1933, daughter of the late John E. and Wilma Curry Bloomer.  During her life, Genevra worked at Sikorsky Aircraft as an inspector, United Aircraft Technologies as a training school instructor, and Tie Communications as a supervisor.  She was a member of the Huntington...

Susan Dagle Walcek, age 62 of Derby, passed away December 11, 2020 at Shady Knoll Health Center, Seymour.  Susan was born in Derby, March 6, 1958, daughter of Florence Callahan Dagle and the late A. Thomas Dagle.  Susan was known as a gentle, loving, and compassionate person and was a longtime Certified Nurse’s Aide working for various companies.  She was also a longtime caregiver for her mother.  Susan enjoyed music, computers, trips to the casino, trips to her...

Tyler Field Stevens, age 22 of Shelton, passed away December 6, 2020.  Tyler was born in Bridgeport, May 3, 1998, son of Ambrose and Jacqueline Judson Stevens.  Tyler was a graduate of Shelton High School, Class of 2016, and was currently attending UConn where he was majoring in Civil Engineering.  Tyler enjoyed basketball, football, skateboarding, golf, music, art, and being with his family and friends.  He was an avid Magic: The Gathering card player and a...

Ruth O. Russell, age 94 of Seymour, passed away November 17, 2020.  Ruth was born in Canton, CT, May 31, 1926, daughter of the late Carl A. and Esther Case Olson.  She grew up working with her siblings on her parents Agricultural Farm and later worked in manufacturing as an assembler for the Homer D. Bronson Company for many years until her retirement.  She loved her game shows, working on puzzles, sitting in the sun in her favorite chair watching the hummingbirds, and had a...

Charlene Shortell, age 61 of Ansonia, formerly of Stratford, passed away August 13, 2020.  Charlene was born in Bridgeport, June 9, 1959, daughter of the late George and Loretta Pivarnick Germano.  She was a graduate of Bunnell High School, Class of 1977, where Charlene had a love for softball.  She is survived by her husband Brian Shortell, her daughter Brittany Shortell and her fiancé Elizabeth Tarantino, her son Donald Shortell and his fiancé Alicia Rainville,...

William Bures, 72, of Norfolk, Connecticut, died peacefully at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on July 21, 2020 after a short illness. He was the son of the late Lydia Menustik Bures and Emil W. Bures of Shelton. William grew up in Shelton graduating from St. Joseph's High School and Sacred Heart University. He was an avid basketball and baseball player. He enjoyed the outdoors and fishing. He loved driving through the countryside admiring farms and...