Martie 2011 -- Postul Mare

Duminic|, 6 Martie - a 36-a după Rusalii.( Lăsata secului de brânză. Duminica  iertării).  Sf.  Liturghie, 10:30 a.m.  Romani 13:11-14; 14:1-4; Matei 6:14-21(Izgonirea lui Adam din Rai).

Luni, 7 Martie - Incepe Postul Mare.

Miercuri, 9 Martie - Liturghia înainte sfinţită, 6:00 p.m.

Vineri 11  Martie – Pr. Cornel va fi  disponibil pentru Sf. Spovedanie de la amiază până la 7:00 p.m.

Sâmb|t|, 12 Martie - Sf. Teodor. Sf. Liturghie la ora 9:00 a.m. Evrei 1:1-12; Marcu 2:23-3:5. Micul dejun.

Duminică 13 Martie - Prima Duminică din post (a Ortodoxiei) Sf.  Liturghie (10:30 a.m.). Evrei 11:24-26; 32-40;  Ioan 1:43-51.
V Vecernia pan-ortodoxă la Biserica Ion Botezătorul din Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport, la ora 4:00 p.m.

Miercuri, 16 Martie - Liturghia înainte sfinţită, 6 p.m.

Duminica, 20 Martie - Duminica a doua din Post(A Sf. Grigorie Palama). Sf. Liturghie (10:30 a.m.). Evrei
1:10-14; 2:1-3; 7:26-28; 8:1-2. Marcu 2:1-12; Ioan 10:9-16. Scoala Duminicală după  Sf. Împărtăşanie
V Vecernia Pan-Ortodox| la Biserica St. John din Broadbridge Avenue, Stratford, la 4:00 p.m.

Miercuri, 23 Martie - Liturghia Inainte Sfinţită, 6:00 p.m.

Vineri, 25 Martie – Bunavestire. Sf. Liturghie la 10:00 a.m. (Dezlegare la peşte) Evrei: 2:11-18; Luca 1:24 -38.

Duminică, 27 Martie - A 3-a din Post (a Sf. Cruci). Sf. Liturghie la 10:30  a.m. Evrei 4:14-16; 5:1-6; Marcu 8:34-9:1. Scoala Duminicală după  Sf. Împărtăşanie.
V Vecernia Pan-Ortodoxă la Biserica St. Nicolas Antiohian, Park Avenue, Bridgeport la 4:00 p.m.

Sâmbătă, 2 Aprilie – Retragere spirituală de la 10 a.m. la 12 noon. Viaţa şi minunile unui om sfânt, Iero. Arsenie.

Duminică, 3 Aprilie - A 4-a Duminică din Post (a Sf. Ioan Scărarul)  Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:30 a.m.  Evrei 6:13-20 şi Efeseni 5:8-19; Marcu 9: 17-32 (Vindecarea fiului lunatic) şi Matei 4: 25; 5: 1-12. Scoala Duminicală după  Sf. Împărtăşanie
V Vecernia Pan-Ortodoxă la Biserica St. George Albanian, Main Street, Trumbull, la ora 4:00 p.m.

Miercuri, 6 Aprilie - Liturghia Inainte-Sfinţită la ora 6:00 p.m.  Canonul cel Mare.
Vineri, 8 Aprilie – Acatistul Maicii Domnului ora 6:00 p.m.

Duminică, 10 Aprilie - a 5-a Duminică din Post (a Cuvioasei Maria Egipteanca).  Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:30 a.m. Evrei 9:11-14 şi Galateni 3:23-29; Marcu 10:32-45 şi Luca 7:36-50.
V Sfântul Maslu la Biserica Three Saints din Ansonia, la 4:00 p.m.

Miercuri, 13 Aprilie - Liturghia înainte sfinţită, 6:00 p.m.

Sâmbătă, 16 Aprilie – Sâmbăta lui Lazăr, Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:00 a.m. Evrei 12:28-31; 13:1-8; Ioan 11:1-45

Duminică, 17 Aprilie – a 6-a din Postul Mare. Intrarea în Ierualim a Domnului Iisus (Floriile). Sf. Liturghie la ora 10:30 a.m. Apostol: Filipeni 4:4-9; Evanghelia: Ioan 12:1-18. Nu se ţine Scoala Duminicală.. Masa tradiţională de Peşte.
V Vecernia Pan-Ortodoxă se va ţine împreună cu  Parohia Sf. Nicolae, în Biserică la 6:30 p.m.

            De ce să Postim?  In 7 Martie a început postul Sf. Paşti, care este o ocazie de creştere spirituală şi de apropiere de Dumnezeu.  Creştem spiritual prin abţinerea de la mâncare, băutură, petreceri; prin participarea la slujbele religioase din Sf.  Biserică şi prin rugăciuni personale acasă; prin facerea de bine către cei săraci, bolnavi, etc, şi către Biserică.  Si prin toate aceste fapte creştineşti ne apropiem şi de Dumnezeu, în acelaşi timp.
            Să folosim deci Postul Mare, ca o oportunitate de a ne îmbogăţi spiritualiceşte şi de a ne apropia de Dumnezeu. Să nu o pierdem, ci s-o folosim pentru a ne pregăti pentru cele veşnice – căci va veni ziua, pe neaşteptate, când vom da socoteală Judecătorului nostru Ceresc pentru faptele şi credinţa noastră.  Să nu neglijăm în timpul acestui post să primim St. Taine.

Dintre serviciile speciale ale Sf.  Post sunt bune:            

Liturghia Inainte-sfinţită care se va celebra în fiecare miercure din Post la ora 6:00 p.m.  Cei care vor să se împărtăşească pot să o facă dacă nu mănâncă şi bea nimica de la amiază. 
            Apoi trebuie menţionată Denia din Miercuri 6 Aprilie şi  Vineri 8 Aprilie, Acatistul Maicii Domnului, la ora 6:00 p.m. Iar Bunavestirea cade în anul acesta Vineri, 25 martie.
            Incurajăm pe credincioşii noştri să participe la Vecerniile de post, care se ţin la diferite bisericii din zonă în fiecare Duminică la ora 4:00 p.m. Veţi cunoaşte bisericile şi credincioşii din zonă.  Apoi este frumos când ortodocşii din aria noastră se adună împreună la rugăciune.
            De asemenea important este Maslul - slujba de sănătate, care se ţine în Duminica a 5-a din post (Aprilie 10) la Biserica Three Saints din Ansonia. Episcopul Nikon  înconjurat de un mare sobor de preoţi şi diaconi vor săvârşi această slujbă de sănătate. 
În fiecare sâmbătă seara ţinem Vecernia la ora 6:00 p.m. urmată de o prezentare video în româneşte  

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Ladies' Auxiliary News
Reported by Audrey Fatsy, President

Many thanks to Tula Michael and Eleftheria Kastanaras for offering the Holy Bread in January for the good health of their families.  We also thank Rodovica Moldovan Gallen who offered the holy bread for the month of February. Holy Bread for March will be made by Priscilla Carameta & Betsy Cipu.

We thank Psa. Mariana Coca and Mrs. Audrey Fatsy and their families for preparing the Papandina, held on February 6th this year, the same day as our celebration of Godparents’ Sunday.

If you would like to make the holy bread for a specified week or a month, please call Florence Marsala at (203) 336-0296.  If you would like to donate holy bread IMO or for the health of your family but can't make it, you are welcome to contact Psa. Mariana Coca or Pres. Audrey Fatsy, and we will make the bread.  

For anyone wishing to have a memorial with gur, the Ladies will provide the service as follows: 2-3 lbs of wheat, $45; 4-5 lbs., $65. This includes holy bread, cups, wine, spoons, bags and the ingredients needed to make the gur. Please contact Psa. Mariana or Audrey Fatsy.
The Eastern Orthodox Women's Council meeting will be held at St. Dimitrie's on April 30th at 1:30 p.m. Please plan on attending and supporting the Council.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary always welcomes new members.  Please join our hardworking organization. The annual membership fee is only $25.00.  With our new church completed in Easton, we definitely need lots of help and fresh new ideas.
           
 Coming Events:
Caraga (Moşii de iarnă, Saturday of the Souls) on 2/26/11. Zoia Zgura is the chairwoman for this event.
Orthodoxy Sunday  on 3/13/11 at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Park Avenue, Bridgeport.

Note. If you have home pita pans from the church we kindly ask you to return them, since we need them to make more pitas. Thank you!

ST. DIMITRIE LADIES AUXILIARY
2011 COMMITTEE
Audrey Fatsy                            President
Betsy Cipu                  Vice President
Mary Tambakis            Recording Administrator
Florence Godin            Corresponding Secretary
Molly Spau                  Treasurer
Anne Nastu                 Asst. Treasurer
                                    COUNCILORS:
Priscilla Carameta, Gloria Caranica, Julie Cipu, Katrina Colimitra, Gina Cook, Florence Costulas, Elsie Fatse, Elefteria Fatsi, Gina Giavara, Bea Kolton, Florence Marsala, Tula Michael, Bea Michaels, Kallie Schuster, Lucy Shola.  Ex-officios:
Psa. Louisa Todeasa, Psa. Mariana Coca

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Retirees Update Reported by Mary Seferi, Secretary

Birthdays:
March: Cathy Angelos, George Cipu, Tina Giambazi, Florence Godin, Betty Nicola, Helen Sorovacu, Theodora Valmas
April: Peter Costulas
Hosts: March: Stephanie Bellas and Nancy Graham
       April: Julie Cipu and Len Balamaci

Events:
February 17: We observed a moment of silence IMO of Vicki Balamci, who died on February 15.
     A special cake was served for the birthdays of Mary Chiacu, Julie Cipu, and Nikki Kressu, all of whom were born in February.
     Thank you to the Sunday School students who presented us with a very unique Valentine card which they made especially for the Retirees.
     Thank you, also, to Doris Servetes for the cookies she brought last week.
     It felt very good to be back after all the cancellations due to the bad weather!

Annual General Meeting     

The Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday, January 18, 2011 immediately after the Divine Liturgy in the church. The reports were given.  
           
The following is a list of the members who were elected to the Parish Council at our January 18th General Meeting.

2011 St. Dimitrie Church Parish

Council President         Sam Giavara
Vice Pres.   George C. Fatsy, Robert Nicola and Alex Ionescu
Secretary        William Balamaci
Asst. Sec.         Karen Jordan
Treasurer        Ted Schuster
Treasurer        George Ghitsa
Asst. Treas.      Ovidiu Ocrain
Asst. Treas.      Patricia Johnson
Auditors:         Robert Blaschke, Cristina Kove
Epitrops:          Arthur Giavara, Florence Godin, Ioan Sideri
Ex-officio:    Virginia Cook, Audrey Fatsy, Constantine Bargiuma  Councilors: Michael Babu,  Sorin Breaz, Betsy Cipu, George Cody, Mary Jennifer Costulas, Kris Fatsy, Spiro Fatsy, Rodovica Gallen, Matthew Gelfand, Frank Godin, Florence Marsala, Chris Michaels,  Daniel Munteanu, Ann Nastu, Marianne Ocrain, Joe Pusztay, Lucy Shola,  Simona Tudor, Christina Kove.
Delegates: George C. Fatsy, Sorin Breaz, Ann Nastu, Betsy Cipu.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

I want to thank the General Assembly and Parish Council for electing me to the office of President.  One of my objectives as your President is to better communicate the Parish Council’s activities on a timely basis. Therefore, I plan to use this monthly column to update you on the Parish Council’s progress. I also propose to hold three General Assembly meetings during the year giving all the parishioners an opportunity to voice their ideas and comments. On a weekly basis, I am available after each Sunday Service so please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you may have regarding the administration of the Church.At the February Parish Council meeting, I proposed and the Parish Council supported my recommendation to hold three new events this year:1.

Youth Group: My goal is to revive MAC-AROY.  I will be naming co-chair persons to plan events that will bring the youth of our Parish together. We will develop a program that will propel the organization to an active and vibrant group. They are the future of our Church.

2. Greatest Generation: No other group in the history of our Country and even our Church sacrificed so much having lived through the Great Depression and World War II. They also endured the hardship of witnessing our Church on Lee Avenue in Bridgeport burn to the ground. Again they sacrificed and met the challenge, building the beautiful St. Dimitrie Church on Clinton Avenue in Bridgeport. Even in their senior years they were active participants in building our new Church in Easton. We will honor them with a dinner in May.

3. New Immigrants: Our country and church was built with the ingenuity and hard work of immigrants. In the last thirty plus years St. Dimitrie was fortunate to have many new immigrants join our church and make significant contributions with their hard work and financial support. We will honor them with a dinner and celebrate their coming to the U.S.A. and St. Dimitrie.We have established several new committees:

1. Special Events: Bill Balamaci was named Chairman. This fund raising committee will be planning monthly dinners, wine tasting events, trips etc.

2. Consecration: George Fatsy, our past president, was named Chairman. The consecration of our church is a major event with several hundred people expected to attend. We have already started planning for this event that will take place on October 28 and 29. 

3. Membership: This is one of our most important committees. We need to expand our membership.

4. MAC-AROY: One of our top priorities for the year is to help organize the young people of our Church. I want to thank our Parish Priests for their support, the newly elected officers and members of our Parish Council for their hard work, as well as the Parishioners of St. Dimitrie.Yours in Orthodoxy,
Sam Giavara
President  
                                      Sunday School News

The students and teachers of our Sunday School would like to thank the following people for donating their time, talent, and treasure for our Christmas pageant. A special thank you to Elsie Fatse for donating all of the beautiful fabric for the costumes and for helping to design them, to Alan Dean who donated and built the manger for our living crèche, and to John Moreale for baking and designing 20 gingerbread churches for the students to decorate. How blessed we are to have such talented and giving people who share so freely with others. May God bless them all.

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP

SUPPORT OF ST. DIMITRIE CHURCH

We are all responsible to provide stewardship of our beloved church in the form of time, talent, and finances. It is a system whereby the support of the church is expressed as a matter of personal commitment, conscience, and the ability of each individual Christian. Our contributions reflect our love of God and the church and will express our commitment to ensure the present and future of our church. We are all called on to support the financial needs of the church, especially now as we build our new house of worship to the Lord in Easton.

ANNUAL PARISH EVENTS:

February 6           Papandina, Godparents’ Sunday
February 26                 Caraga (Moşii de iarnă)
March 13                     Sunday of Orthodoxy
April 27                        Annual Fish Dinner –             Palm Sunday
April 24                        Holy Pascha (Easter Sunday)
May 14                        An evening of dancing.
June 11                        Rusali, Moşii de vară
June 12                        Holy Pentecost
July 8, 9, and 10            Festival 2011
September 24               Food Fest 12011
October 23                  St. Dimitrie Day Banquet
October28-29              Consecration of the Church  

Counting Our Blessings
St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church gratefully acknowledges the following donations of time, talent and treasure:

Fellowship Hour Donations
Gheorghe Zichil  ($50)

Altar Candles
– For the good health of the Eugen Badea and his family, from Aspacia Margarit
– In loving memory of George Lupu, from Mary and Sam Chiacu (2/13/11)
– For the good health of Isabella, from Papu-church (2/16/11)
– In loving memory of George Lupu, from Sam and Mary Chiacu (1/6/11)

Ambo Candles
– For the good health of Stila, Mihaela, Florentina, Joita, from the family (2/6/11)

5-Day Sanctuary Lamps
– In loving memory of George Betso, from Elizabeth Shola (12/19/10)
– In loving memory of Thomas (Mike) Gachi, from Brenada Bicki (1/3/11)
– In loving memory of Sophie (Janelu) Moran, from sister Florence Marsala (44 years memorial) (1/31/11)

7-Day Sanctuary Lamps
– In loving memory Eleanor Zingo, loving sister, from George and Julie Cipu (1/16/11)
– For the good health of Breaz Family, from Fr. Cornel and Psa. Louisa (1/16/11)
– In loving memory of Louise and Steve Bicki, from Brenda Bicki (1/7/11)
– In loving memory of Louise (40 days memorial) from Brenda Bicki (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of Louise Bicki, from Elisabeth A. Shola (1/7/11)
– In loving memory of Aura Saru (1 year memorial) from Cristian, Stela, Alexandra, Ionuţ, and Paulina Dima (1/13/11)
– In loving memory of Theodore Andry, from Elizabeth Andry Shola – 6 years memorial (1/7/11)

Special Donations
– CORRECTION from the last bulletin, with our apologies:  In loving memory of Constantin (Dina)  Babu from Louisa Babu ($500)
– In loving memory of George Ciunga, from Mrs. Velta Ciunga ($500) (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of George Lupu , from Patsy Lupu ($200) (6/6/11)
– In loving memory of Nicolae and Florica Muresan, from Alexandra and Robert Braun ($11) (1/16/11)
– In loving memory of Clanthi Seferi, from Karen Seferi ($100) (1/16/11)
– In loving memory of Clanthi Seferi, from Helen and Norman Seferi ($100) (1/16/11)
– In loving memory of George Fatsi, from Elefteria Fatsi ($20) (1/1/11)
– In loving memory of Mike Gachi, from Sandra and Vasil Batsu ($30) (1/9/11).
– In loving memory of Mike Gachi, from Sam and Gina Giavara (1/23/11)
– In loving memory of George Lupu, our dear brother, from Teddy Lupu and Patsy Lupu Keleshian ($200) (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of Francis Riccio, from Fr. George and Psa. Mariana ($20) (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of Fannie Riccio, from Virginia Lity ($25) (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of Frances Riccio, from Keneth and Ellen Neeley ($100) (1/29/11)
– In loving memory of Elisabeth Lambro, from St. Dimitrie Ladies’ Auxiliary ($25) (1/30/11)
– For the good health of Isabella Coca and Family, from Andrei and Caterina Colimitra ($25) (1/16/11)
– Cristian Barba  ($500) (2/6/11)
– In loving memory of Gabi şi Victor, from Anişoara Kavalan ($40) (2/6/11)
 – In loving memory of Louis and Steve Bicki, from Caterina and Andrei Colimitra (1/16/11)
– In loving memory of Louise Ghitsa ($100), from Gina and Sam Giavara (10/2010)
– In loving memory of Doxia and Vasil Tanacea (Papandina) ($25), from Gina and Sam Giavara (2/6/11)

In loving memory of Louise Bicki
The family of Louise Bicki wishes to thank those who made donations to the church in memory of Louise:
Constantin Bargiuma, Christy, Florence, Matthew & Mark Carabina, Priscilla & Tom Carameta, Fr. George & Psa Marian Coca, Andrei & Caterina Colimitra, Gina & Sam Giavava, Anne & Victor Nastu, Robert Nicola & Family, J.O. Paschalidis, Andrew & Alexandra Shillira, Elizabeth Shola, St Dimitrie Ladies’ Auxiliary.

In loving memory of Eleanor (Nora) Pittu Zingo,
The family of Eleanor Zingo wishes to thank those who made donations to the Church in memory of Eleanor:
Elena Balamaci, George & Julie Cipu, Fr. George & Psa. Marian Coca, Nikki Kressu, Bob & Linda Lazar, Florence Marsala, Robert Nicola & Family, Debra Sylvia and Family, Helen & Hank Tashjian

Thank You Note from Gachi Family.
The family of Thomas D. Gachi wishes to thank all who remembered him and expressed their Christian feelings for him and prayed for his safe journey home. Your donations were given to St. Dimitrie Church in his memory and for the good health of all the people. God bless you all and may Thomas rest in peace.

In loving memory of Thomas Mike Gachi from:
Constantin Bargiuma, Sandra & Vasil Batsu, Lucy Shola, Amanda Baker, Frieda and Catherine Nastu, Owens, Schine, and Nicolas, P.C.; Sam and Gina Giavara, George and Audrey Fatsy, Michael and Eugenia Babu, Elizabeth Babu, Maria Hancine, Brenda Bicki, Andrew Adam, Sam and Mary Chiacu, Fr. George and Psa Mariana Coca, George and Fevronia Fatse, Steven and Tracy Geotsis, Richard and Eva Nucifora, Dolores Nauchy, Christy and Florence Carabina, Joy and Iliana Paschalidis, Thomas and Priscilla Carameta, Christy and Cynthia Cashavelly, Florence Marsala, John and Mary Rigea, Liz Metsos, Ela Seri, James and Tina Geambazi. Anonymous, Manda Baker,  Andrew & Alexandra Shillira,
The family will also like to thank the pall bearers: Matthew Gachi, Christopher Gachi, Anthony Buzzell, Ron Rusta, James Yeotsas, and John Buchbinder.

Donations to the Transylvanian style dinner
– In loving memory of Nicolae and Florica Muresan, from Robert and Alexandra Braun ($75) (1/23/11)
– Christian and Florina Gheorghe ($75) (1/23/11)
– Anonymous  ($20)
– Michael & Jenny Babu $40
– Mariana Coca (Stuffed Cabbage Meat) $50
– Aspasia Margarit $100
– Helen Pariza $25

Other Contributions in Support of St. Dimitrie

Year-To-Date through February 13, 2011
We thank all of the persons who have supported
St. Dimitrie Church. May God bless all of you.
Candles $6,881
Trays $5,311
2nd Building Fund Tray $2,321St. Dimitrie Church Pledge Status
Phase 1:            $692,152 Pledged -  $635,504 Received =
$56,648 Balance Due
Phase 2:            $278,575 Pledged -  $246,285 Received =
$32,290 Balance Due
Interior Furnishings:      
$201,818 Pledged - $195,418 Received =
$6,400 Balance Due

Building Fund Plaque
A recap of everyone’s plaque contributions was prepared and distributed at the January General Assembly Meeting. It will be updated next month and included in a mailing.

Special Events
The following is the net profit on the events that were not previously reported:
Romanian Dinner  $1,824
St Nicholas Dinner  $2,604
New Year's Eve                  $5,065
Transylvania Dinner  $3,413od has blessed St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church with the people who work hard to make these events possible. We thank them for their dedication. May God bless them and all those hard workers who help. We especially thank those who come to join us at these events.

488 Sport Hill Road Mortgage Donation
Betsy Cipu ($50), George & Audrey Fatsy  ($100), Bob & Diana Nicola  ($580), Ted & Kallie Schuster  ($400)
  
Please join us in this endeavor to reduce the mortgage principal on the house next door. Simply write “488 SHR Donation” in the memo section of your check.  May God bless you. 

Building Fund Assessment
The Building Fund Assessment amount received so far in 2011 is $25,515.FORCC NEWS
SAVE THE DATE:

MARCH 17, 2011

FORCC MEETING at St. George Albanian Orthodox Church, 5490 Main Street Trumbull .  Business meeting begins at 7:30 p.m.  Program to follow the business meeting at 8:15 p.m.
 
“IMPORTANT MEDICAL DECISIONS FOR ELDERCARE – A RATIONAL APPROACH”
Presented by Dr. Steven Coca of Yale University Hospital.  Please encourage members of your parishes to attend this presentation that may affect all of us.

Funerals: Elizabeth Kressu Lambro, age 88, wife of the late Thomas E. Lambro, Sr., entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in St. Vincent's Medical Center with her family by her side.
Born in Bridgeport, Mrs. Lambro worked for the Bryant Electric Company for many years until her retirement. Liz was a lifelong member of the St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church where she belonged to the Church Ladies' Auxiliary, the St. Dimitrie Retirees, as well as the Greater Bridgeport Women's Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches. Liz was completely dedicated to her family and will be fondly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, sister, sister-in-law, and friend, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
            Survivors include her children, Thomas E. Lambro, Jr., and his wife Diane; Cheryl Themel and her husband Peter; Linda L. Rich, and Robert C. Lambro; brothers Paul Kressu and Charles Kressu and his wife Barbara; sisters Cleopatra Rinko and her husband George, and Cornelia Talabac; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to Thomas, her husband of 66 years, Elizabeth was predeceased by her brothers Vasil and George Kressu, her sister Alice Janello, and son-in-law Anthony T. Rich, Sr.
            The Trisagion Service was held on Thursday, January 28, and funeral services were held on Friday, January 29, at St. Dimitrie Church, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.

Memory Eternal!Nicholas Geambazi, age 86, of Fairfield, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2011. Born and raised in Woonsocket, RI, son to the late John (Nacu) and Maria Pittu Geambazi, Nicholas moved to Bridgeport in 1941 and was a city resident before moving to Fairfield 12 years ago. He was a Naval Veteran of WWII and later had worked for Sikorsky Aircraft for many years until his retirement. Nick was a longtime member of St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church where he belonged to the Society Farsarotul and the American Romanian Social Club.
            Survivors include his sister Irene Rigia, a brother Charles Geambazi and his wife Elizabeth and a sister Florence Geambazi. He leaves behind his nephews and nieces, great nieces and great nephews, as well as several cousins. Nick was predeceased by his brother George.
            The Trisagion Service was held on Thursday, February 3 in the Lesko & Polke Funeral Home, and funeral services were held on Friday, February 4 at St. Dimitrie Romanian Orthodox Church, with burial in Lakeview Cemetery.  May God rest his soul in peace!

Victoria Shery Balamaci, age 88, of Bridgeport, wife of the late George Z. Balamaci, passed away on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
            Born in Bridgeport to the late Dimitri and Vasila Chepa Shery, she was a Bridgeport resident all her life retiring from the Bryant Electric Company after over 35Studiul Biblic

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