Michael "Mikey" Anton Griska, 62, of Tolland and Grand Cayman Island, crossed over to the spirit world unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 of a heart attack. He was born in Hartford, the son of the late George and Katherine (Fike) Griska, he worked in the family tire business in his teens before attending Bentley College. Michael was a CPA and worked in the United States and England as a cost control manager for Cooper Industries for many years and retired to Grand Cayman Island. Among...
Michael "Mikey" Anton Griska, 62, of Tolland and Grand Cayman Island, crossed over to the spirit world unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 of a heart attack. He was born in Hartford, the son of the late George and Katherine (Fike) Griska, he worked in the family tire business in his teens before attending Bentley College. Michael was a CPA and worked in the United States and England as a cost control manager for Cooper Industries for many years and retired to Grand Cayman Island. Among...
Rosemarie D'Urso Giglio of North Haven died March 15, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus. She was the wife of the late Anthony Giglio. Mother of Ann (Hank) Artman and the late Alfred James Giglio. Sister of the late Pauline D'Urso, Lucy DiGiuseppi, Lucia, Julius, Alphonse, Daniel, Frank, Antony. James and Raymond D'Urso. Grandmother of Anthony Matthew Giglio. Rosemarie was born in New Haven October 3, 1932 to the late Vincent and Rosaria DeGregorio D'Urso. She was a secretary...
Marion Arsenault, age 102, quietly passed away March 16, 2013 in Fairfield, Connecticut, amongst her family and friends. Marion was born on March 24, 1911 in Portchester, New York. She was the daughter of Willis DeBaun and Nettie Brower DeBaun. Marion was a resident of Fairfield for 79 years, but grew up in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport. She worked for many years as an inspector at Underwood Typewriter in Bridgeport and in later years at Schick Corp. in Milford. She was pre-deceased...
Mary A. (Poltorak) Poltorak, 94, of Hartford, beloved wife for 40 years of the late Walter V. Poltorak, passed away peacefully on Friday, (March 15, 2013) at Jefferson House in Newington. Born in Hartford on April 5, 1918, daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Bil) Poltorak, she had spent her entire life in Hartford. While her children were growing up, Mary worked at SS. Cyril and Methodius School in Hartford. She and her husband raised their children in a five family home on Lisbon Street in...
Joseph Peter Horbal, age 91, of Beacon Falls, formerly of Milford, beloved husband of the late Shirley Ghent Horbal, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. Joseph was born June 11, 1921, in Ansonia, the son of the late Hnat and Mary Kozak Horbal. Joseph was a devout communicant of St. Michael Church, Beacon Falls. He worked for Raybestos Manhattan of Stratford, until his retirement. Joseph lived his adult life in Milford and...
Amos Beck East Lyme---Amos Beck 80, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on December 9, 1932 in Gaskin, Florida. He was the son of the late Charles and Emma Beck, and the loving husband of Doris Mügge Beck. Amos Beck served admirably in the United States Air Force. He moved to Connecticut in 1969, and was employed at Electric Boat in Groton, working with nuclear submarines as an electrician. He continued as a licensed electrician in the...
Edward Leonard Stoor, Sr, 70, husband of Roberta Onofrio Stoor of Hamden, passed away March 17, 2013 in the St Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born April 9, 1942, a son of the late Leonard and Irene Siwinski Stoor and lived in New Haven before moving to Hamden in 1973. He was employed by the New Haven Public Works Dept. for 37 years prior to his retirement in 1997. Ed enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. In addition to his wife he is survived by a son and his wife,...
On Wednesday, March 13, 2013, the Lord decided to call home Herbert L. Hoffler. Herbert was the second son of Willie and Dolly (Hurdle) Hoffler, born in Gatesville, NC on March 12, 1925. He came to Waterbury, Connecticut at an early age and shortly thereafter met his wife, Anna (Grate) Hoffler. They began to build a life, remaining together for over sixty years, raising six children. He was a wonderful husband and provider, deeply dedicated to his family.
Herbert remained in CT until...
Edward James Zenhye, Jr., 29, of Burlington, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, (March 13, 2013) at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Born in Bridgeport on November 7, 1983, the son of Edward James and Donna Lynn (Denney) Zenhye of Port Charlotte, FL, he had spent most of his life in Burlington and graduated from Lewis S. Mills High School with the Class of 2002. After graduating from high school, Edward attended Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. He later returned to Burlington and most...