Obituaries from the Jan. 9, 2020 Issue

Balamaci, William

William Balamaci, age 76, of Milford, beloved husband of Evelyn Siavrakas Balamaci, entered into eternal life on Monday, December 30, 2019. Born in Bridgeport to the late George and Victoria Shery Balamaci, Bill proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He graduated with a B.A. from the University of Bridgeport and was a co-founder and partner of Insurance Company Planning. Bill was a longtime member of St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church and was very active serving in various capacities. In addition to his loving wife, Evelyn, Bill is survived by a son, Tom Balamaci, and his husband, Patrick Wildnauer; a daughter, Denyse Forbes, and her husband, Andrew, of Fair Lawn, NJ; a grandson, Presley Forbes; sisters, Carol Assenza, and her husband, George, and Deanna Olow; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church, 504 Sport Hill Road, Easton with burial to follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport with full Military Honors. Friends may call at the Church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Dimitrie Orthodox Church. For travel directions or to sign his online guest register, please visit www.LeskoPolkeFuneralHome.com.

Booth, Robert C.

Robert C. Booth, age 92, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Virginia M. (Pivarnik) Booth for 65 years, died peacefully on December 25, 2019 with his family by his side.

Mr. Booth was born in Bridgeport to the late Raymond and Alice (James) Booth. He was a US Army and the Merchant Marines veteran serving during WWII and the Korean War. Mr. Booth was an electrician for Superior Electric and Union Local 488 IBW for many years before his retirement. He was a member of the Milford Senior Center.

Mr. Booth is survived by his five children: Sharon Murphy of Milford, Karen Kidney and her husband David of Stratford, Roberta Gulish and her husband Peter of North Carolina, Richard Booth and his wife Lisa of West Haven and Darrin Booth and his wife Angela of Orange as well as 10 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted with The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to CT Hospice in Branford.

Brochinsky, Myron R. “Bro”

Myron Russell Brochinsky (“Bro”), age 92 of Orange, died January 1, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. in Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 105 Clifton Ave., Ansonia on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Interment will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Derby. Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Ave., Ansonia, prior to Mass. Full obituary and online condolences may be found at
WWW.WAKELEEMEMORIAL.COM.

Davis, Phyllis

Phyllis H. Davis, of Milford, beloved wife of 56 years of the late George Willlis Davis, Jr., passed away peacefully Saturday, December 21, 2019. She is now reunited with George, who recently passed on August 13, 2019. Born in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Julius and Fern Rodzvilla, she had been a Milford resident for over 50 years. A graduate of Andrew Warde High School, Phyllis worked as an electronics inspector for various companies throughout her career. She was a lifelong active parishioner of Trinity-St. Michael’s Episcopal Church where she served on the Vestry and Chairwoman of the Altar Guild. Whenever there was a function at the Church, Phyllis could be found helping run and organize the event. She was a volunteer for the Stratford EMT services. A breast cancer survivor, she was very active in breast cancer programs and lovingly knitted well over 100 shawls for patients. Her greatest joy in life however was spending time with her beloved family, especially her cherished grandchildren. She is survived by two beloved children, James George Davis of Milford and Ellen L. Vance and her husband Lee of East Haven; seven loving grandchildren, Brianna, Morgan, Brandon, Mackenzie, Michael, Kaitlyn and Kristen, and several great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield with the Rev. Rowena Kemp officiating. Interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Friends may greet the family Friday from 9:30 a.m. to the time of the service. In lieu of flowers friends may consider a contribution in Phyllis’s memory to the Norma F. Pfriem Breast Center, (checks made payable to NPBC/BHF), 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610. For information or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.SpearFuneralHome.com.

Del Prete, Antoinette

Antoinette Melone Del Prete (Mema), 85, of Milford, passed away peacefully at Orange Rehabilitation and Health Care Center on Saturday, Dec. 28th. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph, of 66 years.

A few of Antoinette’s passions were her 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons, cooking Sunday dinners, and camping with family and friends.

Antoinette is survived by her children, Vincent (Suzanne) Del Prete, Joseph (Linda) Del Prete, Marie Worroll, Donna (Rick) Allen, her grandchildren, Sherri Lynn (Dave) Veilleux, Caitlin (James) Bruni, Michael Del Prete, Christina Del Prete, Jennifer (Dan) Esposito, Rich and Nicole Allen, and great-grandchildren, Vincent and Matthew Bruni. Also survived by her sister, Martha Bartha, and many nieces, nephews, and grandnieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers Dominic and Thomas Melone, and sisters, Mary DeMasi and Connie Colandrea.

A memorial mass to celebrate Antoinette’s life will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4th at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange. Friends and family may gather at 11 a.m. with a mass following at 12 p.m.

The family would like to give special thanks to the loving and caring staff of the Orange Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association online at www.alz.org, or mail to 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 48, Southington, CT 06489.

Falcone, Mary A.

Mary A. Falcone, age 93, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Salvatore A. Falcone, entered eternal rest on December 17, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Nicola and Jennie (Francione) Fiorillo and born on March 10, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. Mrs. Falcone worked as a cashier at the former M & M Farms in Milford for over 10 years before her retirement. She loved playing bingo at Foxwoods and around the area and enjoyed playing cards with her brother-in-law, George and her best friend, Anna. Mrs. Falcone is survived by her devoted children, Patricia Stallone (Jim) of Milford and Michael S. Falcone (Josephine) of Massapequa, NY and five loving grandchildren, Nicholas Stallone, Lisa Kurbikoff (Karl), Peter, Joseph and Angelo Piscitelli and two great-grandchildren, Alexander and Marisa Kurbikoff. She also leaves her brother James Fiorillo(Kay) of PA and several nieces and nephews. Her daughter, Mary Piscitelli, brother, David Fiorillo and sister, Anna Lewis predeceased her. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, December 21st at 9:00 a.m. (DIRECTLY) at Saint Mary Church (Precious Blood Parish), 70 Gulf Street, Milford. Interment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery, Milford. Family and friends may call on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, MILFORD. Donations may be made in her memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. To share a memory, please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.

Galligan, Patricia

Patricia Callahan Galligan, 95, of Orange, beloved wife of the late Donald Galligan, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019 at Orange Healthcare Center. She was born on June 17, 1924 in New Haven to the late John and Agnes Noll Callahan, attended local schools and St. Mary High School, and received a degree from Albertus Magnus College.

In June 1946, she married Marine veteran Donald Galligan of New Haven, a marriage that lasted 65 years until his passing in 2011. In 1953, they built their home in Orange, where they raised a family of five children, of whom they were most proud. While raising the family, Pat was able to find time for her love of classical music, nearly every day spending time at her piano playing works by Bach, Chopin, and Beethoven – especially his “Pathetique” sonata.
Pat is survived by her loving daughter, Mary James Galligan of Orange; four sons, Donald, Jr. of Silvermine, CT, Dennis (Linda) of Irwin, PA, Jon (Carlene) of Bethel, CT, and Michael (Mary) of Northboro, MA; grandchildren, Erin, Sean, and Colin; and great-grandchildren, Clare and Declan. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald, sister, Jeanne Goldner, and grandsons, Tod and Matthew.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Center Cemetery. Friends and family may call from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

Harry, Margaret (Anziano) Harry

Margaret (Anziano) Harry, age 88, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 surrounded by her family. She is survived by a son Tom Harry (Holly) of Florida, and two daughters, Kathy Brown (Richard) of New Hampshire, and LuAnn Cullen (Eric) of Milford. She also left behind granddaughters Michele, Melissa, LeighAnn, and MaryKate and three great-grandsons. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Milford Christian Church, 989 New Haven Avenue, Milford. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Lung Association.

Kapral, Victoria “Jo”

Victoria “Jo” Kapral, age 85 of Milford, beloved wife of the late Michael J. Kapral, passed away at Bridgeport Hospital on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Born September 29, 1934 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Rosario S. and Victoria J. DeBrizzi. “Jo” as she liked to be called was an employee for Stratford Board of Education for over 25 years. Prior to that, she worked at the former AVCO in Stratford. She was also a homemaker and in her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, gardening and playing cards. In addition to her husband Mike, she is survived by her children: Michael Kapral and wife Joan of Shelton, Michele Kapral of Milford, Maureen Kapral of West Haven and Daniel Kapral of Ansonia. She is also survived by many cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren, her sister Santina Zueweski of Stratford and her sister-in-law Diane Goessinger of Milford. She is predeceased by her brothers Alfred and Nicholas and sisters Antoinette, Lucy and Francis. A mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, December 30th at 9:30a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 70 Gulf St., Milford, CT 06460. Burial to follow at St. Michael’s cemetery, Stratford. There will be no calling hours. To leave a personal condolence for the family, please visit www.nutmegcremation.com.

Kraft, Norman Joseph Stafford

Norman Joseph Stafford Kraft, age 78 of Milford, beloved husband of 54 years to the late Judith Lee Mullen Kraft, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Connecticut Hospice, Branford. Norm was born in White Plains, NY, February 1, 1941, son of the late Edward and Clara Stafford Kraft. Growing up, he served as an acolyte and youth choir member for several years at Christ Church in Rye, NY, and he was also active in Demolay. Norm was a veteran of the United States Navy between 1958 and 1962. He was a top sales representative for various electronics companies over the course of his career, most recently for Wise Components until his retirement. He was a member of First United Church of Christ, Congregational in Milford. Norm was known for his outgoing and engaging personality, his love of practical jokes, and pushing all limits with his sense of humor. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Dr. Sharon Mallon Lyman and James Lyman of Middlefield, his daughter Susan Myers of Milford, and his grandchildren, Kevin and Erica Mallon and Jay, Julie, and Colin Myers, as well as his “honorary son” Dan Mallon and his nephew, Scott Kraft. Besides his wife Judy, he was predeceased by his brother Lee Kraft and his nephew and niece Keith and Debbie Kraft. Calling hours will be held Saturday, December 21, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. Funeral Services (for both Norm and his wife, Judy) will follow at 11:30 a.m. at First United Church of Christ Congregational, 34 W. Main St., Milford with Rev. Adam Eckhart officiating. Full Military Honors will be held at the church following the Funeral Services. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Connecticut Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405, or to the Salvation Army, 450 George St., New Haven, CT 06511. To leave condolences or for directions, please visit http://www.georgejsmithandson.com.

Levine, Erwin H.

Erwin H. Levine (Earl) (77) of Orange, husband of Raeanne Gambardella Levine passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on December 24, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1942. Predeceased by his parents Benjamin and Sylvia Bess Levine and son Howard J. Levine. He is survived by brother Richard (Kathie) Levine, children Elyse Appi, Maurice (Tonya) Levine, Rachel (Gary) Burnham, Jonathan (Ashlee) Levine, 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Erwin and Richard Co-Owned Technical Automation for 18 years and both are Alumni of the CT Hurricanes Drum and Bugle Corps. A special thank you too Dr. Elliot Agin, Dr. Steven Saunders, and staff at Milford Hospital for their devoted support and care.

Services at West Haven Funeral Home at the Green, 662 Savin Avenue, West Haven. Visitation is from 5-7pm on Monday, December 30, 2019, Funeral held Tuesday at 10am. Burial at Orange Center Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Erwin’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org.

Makusevich, Francesca

Francesca Makusevich, age 93, of Milford, beloved wife of the late Walter Makusevich, entered peaceful rest on Dec. 18, 2019 at Branford Hills Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Ercolano and Lucrezia (Tarantino) Samuele and was born on July 16, 1926 in Gorizia, Italy. She loved her job as an engineering record center coordinator for Sikorsky Aircraft for over 43 years before her retirement. Her family was the most important part of her life. She had a love for all animals especially her basset hound, Ginger. She enjoyed crocheting and knitting and was an active member of St. Ann’s Ladies Guild, Council of Catholic Woman and a member of the VFW Post in Milford. She enjoyed for years volunteering at the Special Olympics and Toys for Tots and was always giving to others. Francesca is survived by her devoted daughter, Maryann M. Gill and her husband Bertram of Viera, FL, her two grandchildren, Leslie DeSisto (Arthur, Jr.) of Woodbridge and Michael Paul Gill of CA and two great grandchildren, Tyler and Francesca DeSisto and a great great grandson Tyler DeSisto. She also leaves her sisters Ida Meneghini, Mafalda Szolil, Elisabetta Mrach, her brothers, Nicola Samuele and Guido Samuele and several nieces and nephews all in Italy. Her brother, Pierino Samuele predeceased her. A very special thank you to the staff at Shoreline Dialysis in Branford for the kindness and care given to Francesca over these past 10 years and to the nursing staff at Branford Hills Health Care. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21st at 9:30 a.m. at the GREGORY F. DOYLE FUNERAL HOME, 291 BRIDGEPORT AVENUE, MILFORD will a mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Ann Church (Saint Raphael Parish). Interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridgeport. Calling Hours will be held from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home. To share a memory, please go to www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.

Mazziotti, Joseph A.

Joseph A. Mazziotti 82, of Orange beloved husband of Janet Caplan Mazziotti passed away on December 23, 2019 in Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family. Loving father of Jennifer Messore of Milford. Grandfather of Isabel and John Messore. Brother of Margaret “Dolly” Martone of Meriden, William Mazziotti of West Haven and the late Frederick Mazziotti. Joe was born in New Haven on August 10, 1937 son of the late Guido and Helen DiFiggero Mazziotti. Prior to his retirement Joe was the owner of Diamond Painting.

Relatives and friends are invited to a parlor service in the PORTO FUNERAL HOME, 830 Jones Hill Rd. West Haven SATURDAY morning at 10:00. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery. Friends may call FRIDAY from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,TN. 38105. Sign Joe’s guest book online at
www.portofuneralhomes.net.

McManus, Muriel A.

Muriel Ann McManus, 94, of Orange and formerly of Glen Rock, NJ, beloved wife of Thomas McManus, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2019. She was born on May 25, 1925 in New York, NY to the late James and Mary Dunn.

Muriel is survived by her children, Gerard (Judy) McManus, Ellen (Thomas) Pfeiffer and James (Debbie) McManus; grandchildren, Michelle (John), Ashley, Megan (Ian), Jenna (Kris), Brian (Mallory) and James; six great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, December 19, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad St., Milford, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT. Burial will follow at George Washington Memorial Park, 234 Paramus Rd., Paramus, NJ. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

Musante, Matthew Leo

Matthew Leo Musante, age 55 of Orange, passed away December 28, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Matthew was born in Milford, May 31, 1964, son of Gladys Moyer Musante and the late Leo J. Musante. He worked as an engineer for Sikorsky Aircraft for 27 years where he was also a member of the Foreman’s Club. He was also a parishioner of Holy Infant Church of Orange and was an avid golfer, gardener, outdoorsman, and a lifelong New York Jets fan. Known for his outgoing personality and generous spirit, Matt will be missed by his extended family and wide circle of friends. Whether it was shucking clams for Christmas Eve dinner, tending grill at family picnics or making golf clubs for his relatives and friends, Matt was always willing to give of himself for others. Besides his mother Gladys, he is survived by his wife of 28 years Nancy Milazzo Musante, his children Nicholas, Michael, and Melissa, his brothers David Musante, and Philip Musante, Carol Reidenbach, his sisters Marion Mikruta (Gary), and Dorothy Joseph (Stephen), his sisters-in-law Joanne D’Angelo (Robert), Carolyn Murphy (Stephen), Diane Marriner (Blake), Patty Goldfeder (Richard), Janet Forbes (Dewey), and Maryanne Lippard (John), his mother-in-law Geraldine Milazzo, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his family, he will also be terribly missed by his two dogs Oreo and Lyla, and his cat Nibbles, whom he adored. Besides his father, he was predeceased by his sister-in-law Daisy Musante. Calling hours will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, 135 Broad St., Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 3, 2020 at 12 p.m. at Holy Infant Church, Racebrook Rd., Orange. Interment will follow at Orange Center Cemetery. To leave condolences or for directions, please visit www.georgejsmithandson.com.

Paradis, Herbert E. “Bert”

Herbert Edward “Bert” Paradis, age 82, beloved husband of Joy (Prusaczyk) Brennan Paradis, of Milford, passed away on Dec. 29, 2019. He was born on Dec. 4,1937 in Norwalk and was the son of the late Percy and Irene (Braithwait) Paradis. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Bert worked as an electrical assembler for Bodine and AVCO Lycoming in Stratford for many years before his retirement in 2008. In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, Kenneth Paradis (Tina), Robert Paradis (Paula) and Charlene Lewis, four step-children, Al Trueheart (Carla), Cyndi Trueheart (Frank Macri), Robyn Dutch (Jim) and Sean Brennan (Jill) and grandchildren, Jessica Gaus (Christopher), Michelle Boos (Ryan), Jason and John Lewis, Kenneth Paradis, April Lewis, and Peter Paradis, Noah Macri, Jake and Jocelyn Brennan and Sabrina Trueheart. Bert also leaves two brothers, Edward Paradis (Ursula) and Robert Paradis (Judith). His first wife, Carol Paradis and son in law, Dean Lewis predeceased him. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 3rd at 10:30 a.m. at The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home, 291 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford. Interment will be private. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.

Pavlik, Elaine S.

Elaine S. Pavlik, 82, of Orange, CT, beloved wife of the late John S. Pavlik, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2019 with her daughter and son by her side. Born on February 13, 1937 in Bridgeport, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank A. Smetana, Sr. and Margaret A. Smetana. Elaine loved calling Orange her home for over 50 years and enjoyed participating in various organizations in the community. She was fond of the theater, dining out with her family, and spending time in her gardens. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Debra Pavlik of Hamden, CT; son, Dale J. Pavlik of Orange, CT; and granddaughter, Chrissy Pavlik of North Haven. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 3, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Interment will follow at Orange Center Cemetery, Orange Center Rd., Orange. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 Broad Street Milford, CT 06460. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation at www.kidneyfund.org, an organization close to Elaine’s heart. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.

Pepe, Barbara C.

Barbara C. Pepe died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2019, at her residence at Elim Park in Cheshire, CT. Barbara was born on November 16, 1936 to Ralph and Edna St. Onge. She grew up in Seymour, CT with her brother Edward. Barbara graduated from Seymour High School, class of 1955, where everyone knew her as “Bobbie”. While working at the “Big Dip Top” during high school, she caught the eye of a young soldier named Frank Pepe. The two were married in 1956 and lived happily for 44 years until Frank passed away in 2001. Barbara and Frank moved to Milford, CT to be by the beach where she loved to fish, boat and collect seashells. We used to joke that when she passed, we would have to bury her mounted fish with her.

Barbara worked for 37 years at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT while raising daughters, Darlene and Doreen and taking care of her mother. Over the years, her grandchildren, Frank, Malynda and Stephanie, would stay for the summer. Barbara and Frank would ensure that they had plenty of time at the beach, the local parks and out on the boat, fishing and setting lobster traps. Family was everything to Barbara and remained so until she passed.

When she retired, she worked part time at the Sikorsky store with other retired Sikorsky employees. She loved seeing people come into the store at lunchtime to catch up on how her Sikorsky friends were doing. Barbara also worked for St. Mary’s Church in Milford, CT as the night secretary for Father Cronin and Father Donahue. She loved helping people and continued to support people with their funeral planning needs. She felt very good about helping people when they needed it the most. During her free time, you could find Barbara in her yard, gardening. She had a green thumb that could make a weed look great but ensured her flower beds were all weed free.

Her high school yearbook listed “The twinkle in thine eye betokens mischief” and those blue eyes of hers did just that. She loved to travel and took many trips with family and friends. She also loved going to the Casino. Barbara moved to Elim Park 4 ½ years ago in Cheshire, CT and had made many friends that will miss her. They attended plays, movies, went on bus trips and the all-important Monday night bingo. Her friends were a great comfort to her during her last few days.

Barbara is survived by her daughter, Doreen Stomsky and husband, Mark. Her grandchildren, Frank Johnson and wife, Leah, Malynda Andrews and husband, Josh, Stephanie Stewart and husband, Robert, and Jennifer Howarth and husband, Josh. She has five great-grandchildren Ashlynn, Jayce, Mark, Matthew and Michael along with several nieces and nephews. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Frank Pepe; her daughter, Darlene Johnson; her brother, Edward St. Onge; and her parents, Ralph and Edna St.Onge. Barbara will be missed by all that knew her.

Family and friends are invited to gather on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 N. Broad St., Milford, CT. A Funeral Service will commence at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with interment to follow at St. Mary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: Masonicare Home Health & Hospice, 97 Barnes Rd., Suite 4, Wallingford, CT 06492 or Elim Park Foundation, 150 Cook Hill Rd., Cheshire, CT 06410. To leave online condolences, please visit our website at www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.