Stephen J. Marshalko, MD, PhD, age 49, of Weston, Passed Away

WESTON, CT — Stephen J. Marshalko, MD, PhD, age 49, of Weston, loving husband of Lisa A. Marshalko and proud father of Stephen J. Marshalko, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born in Cleveland, OH the son of Stephen and Helen Marshalko of Avon Lake, OH, he graduated from Yale University and Yale University School of Medicine and the Yale Hall of Graduate Studies.

Dr. Marshalko served both his internship and residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and was board certified in General Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology and Internal Medicine. He completed a fellowship in Cardiology and was a Board Member of the American College of Cardiology. Dr. Marshalko began his practice in Cardiology in 2003 and was on the staff at Bridgeport Hospital where he is Past President of the Medical Staff.

Dr. Marshalko derived great pleasure and satisfaction helping his many patients and was well-respected and loved by his patients and colleagues alike. He loved spending time with his son Stephen on his boat fishing Long Island Sound.

Survivors in addition to his parents, wife and son include a sister, Susan Finnegan and her husband Pat and their children, Patrick, Mark and Stephen of Avon Lake, OH; his in-laws, Fred and Mary Amerino of Peekskill, NY; a sister-in-law, Jeanne Amerino and her children, Courtney and Nicholas Dillon of Peekskill, NY. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. meeting directly at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Weston. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fairfield. Friends may call Tuesday from 4-9 p.m. in the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield.

In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Dr. Marshalko may be made to either the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, 267 Grant Street, Bridgeport, CT 06610 or St. Francis of Assisi Church, 35 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883. For information or to sign an online guest register please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com