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  John Bernard Sporko, 81, passed away peacefully on April 21, 204 at his home in Milford CT. John was born on September 10, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT to the late John and Stella Sporko. John was the beloved husband of the late Gladys Sporko. John proudly worked for the Milford Postal Service as a mail carrier for over 35 years before retiring and beginning his second career as a school bus driver for Winkle Bus Co. for an additional 20 years. John was the kind of man who loved to stay...

Olga Lapata, 88, beloved wife of the late Anastasios Lapatas, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2024. Born on October 15, 1935 in Kalamata, Greece, she was the daughter of the late Panagiotis and Evagelia Karabela. Olga lived a full and righteous life.  She was a successful entrepreneur, owning her own beauty spa in Athens, Greece in her early years.  She was also a savvy merchant.  She imported marble and granite from Italy and Brazil, and exported walnut timber from...

David Gabor Bagley, 76, of Milford, passed away at his home on April 21, 2024. Born on May 31, 1947, in Bridgeport, he was the son of the late Gabor and Mary Bagley. A proud middle school educator of 35 years for the Ridgefield, CT School District, Dave was often voted teacher of the year by his students until he retired in 2004. He brought passion and ‘life’ to history classes and loved seeing his students learn and thrive. In his retirement, he enjoyed weekly yoga classes,...

Susan C. Elwood, 97, of Hamden, passed away on April 19, 2024. Born on October 22, 1926 in New Milford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Viola (Jackson) Elwood. Susan’s care has been entrusted to CODY-WHITE FUNERAL HOME, 107 BROAD ST., MILFORD, CT. All services will be private.

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John Lincoln Peterson, born February 19, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away recently at the Orange Health and Rehab Center of Orange, CT. He was the son of the late Arnold E. Peterson and Inez Weeks Peterson. Grown up in Milford, John graduated from Jonathan Law High School, then achieved an AB degree in chemistry at Greenville College, Greenville, IL. This was followed by a degree in law at Valporaiso University in Indiana. Later, having passed the Patent Bar exam, John worked for Miles...

Gloria E. Danza, 101, peacefully departed on April 14, 2024, in Milford, CT, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on February 10, 1923, to Rudolph and Christine DeFelice. She dedicated herself to a fulfilling career, most notably making helicopter parts during WWII at Manning, Maxwell & Moore Manufacturing. Her adventurous spirit led her into the realm of mystery shopping, adding zest to her professional journey. Married to the late Vincent Danza, Gloria embraced a life...

Teresa (Golino) Salzillo, age 89, of Milford, beloved wife of Anthony Salzillo, passed away on April 14, 2024. Born on December 3, 1934, in Marcianise Caserta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angelo Golino and Maria Giuseppa Mezzacapo. In 1954, Teresa met and married her husband Anthony, while he was in the service overseas.  Since then, the couple have been together for nearly 70 years. When Teresa came to America, she became a citizen.  They resided in East Harlem and...

William “Billy” McFadden, 86, of Milford, passed away on April 13, 2024. Born on November 27, 1937, in New York City, NY, he was the son of the late John and Kathleen McFadden.      He was a licensed plumber by trade and owned his own business, Mo-Mac contracting. He was the property manager of three YMCA facilities. William was an all around great guy who was willing to help anyone that needed home improvements. One of his...