Obituary of Stephen Noga

Stephen Noga, age 91, beloved husband of Dorothy Richardson Noga, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on October 25, 2022 at the Vitas Hospice of St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury.  Born in Ansonia on January 7, 1931, he was the son of the late Peter and Bessie Juachanka Noga. Mr. Noga was a proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and worked as a meat cutter & butcher for the United Food & Commercial Worker’s Union, Local 371, until the time of his retirement. In adddition to his wife of 70 years, he is survived by his devoted children, Richard Noga of TN, Susan (James) LaRovera of Waterbury and Kenneth (Stacy) Noga of Meriden; nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; as well as nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by a son, Laurence Noga; sisters, Julia Schaeffer, Rose McCormick and Mary Hunter; brothers, Sam, Frank, Wasil, Peter and John Noga; and daughter-in-laws, Jean and Susan Noga.  Funeral services will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 10:30 AM in the Wakelee Memorial Funeral Home, 167 Wakelee Avenue, Ansonia.  Interment with Military Honors will directly follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Ansonia.  Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 AM, prior to the service.  Online condolences may be made at www.wakeleememorial.com.