Obituaries
Cheryl Vaichus
Dec 30, 2019
Cheryl Jamieson Vaichus, 49, passed away peacefully at Wolcott Hall Nursing Center, Torrington on Monday, December 30, 2019, after fighting the good fight for many years against Huntington’s Disease. Cheryl was born November 20 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, the cherished daughter of Audrey Jamieson Sperring of Waterbury and the late Derek Roy Jamieson. She was also the stepdaughter of Ray...
Rosemarie P. Gadsby
Dec 28, 2019
Rosemarie P. Gadsby, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at home with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Peter Gadsby for over 35 years. Rosemarie was born on December 2, 1939 in New Haven, daughter of the late Michael and Victoria Piscitelli. Rosemarie grew up in West Haven...
Peter L. Carlos
Dec 28, 2019
Peter L Carlos, age 80, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2019 at his home in Telford, PA. He was born on April 26, 1939 in Plattsburgh, NY the son of Louis and Helen Carlos. He was raised in Watertown, NY and graduated from Watertown High School in 1957. He attended Syracuse University prior to enlisting in the US Navy....
Alice Piotrowski
Dec 28, 2019
NAUGATUCK - Alice (Pralakas) Piotrowski, 74, passed away Saturday December 28, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Henry W. Piotrowski, who passed away in 2013. Alice was born in Newtown, August 10, 1945, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Retkowski) Pralakas. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident where she was a graduate of...
Darrell Lee Spalding
Dec 28, 2019
CHESHIRE – Darrell Lee Spalding, 58, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Leean (Duthie) Spalding for over 29 years. Darrell was born November 27, 1961, in Ravenna, OH, son of Howard Charles and the late Janet Mae (Sokolic) Spalding, and has been a Cheshire resident for over 20 years. He...
Janet F. Mitchell
Dec 26, 2019
Janet F. Mitchell, age 93, of Wallingford and formerly of Waterbury entered into rest on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert S. Mitchell for over 55 years until his passing 15 years ago. Janet was born on November 11, 1926 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Arthur...
Arline Paloski
Dec 26, 2019
Arline E. (Spurosky) Paloski 1936 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Arline E. (Spurosky) Paloski, 83, beloved wife of Paul S. Paloski for over 63 years, died peacefully December 26, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with MDS. Arline was born in Waterbury, CT November 6, 1936. A daughter of the late John and Mary...
Pierce J. Downey
Dec 26, 2019
WATERBURY- Pierce J. Downey, 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Downey was born September 22, 1958 in Waterbury, son of the late John J. and Mary “May” A. (SantaLucia) Downey. Pierce graduated from Holy Cross High School, Class of 1976, and Southern Connecticut State University. Mr. Downey was a Life and Health Agent...
Elna L. Blake
Dec 25, 2019
NAUGATUCK - Elna Lundin Blake, 102, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 25, (Christmas Night), 2019, at Middlebury Convalescent Home. For 61 years, she was the wife of Ralph Oliver Blake, who passed away in 2008. Elna was born March 18, 1917, the second youngest of five children, all born in the family home on Park Ave....
James A. Ewings
Dec 24, 2019
CHESHIRE – James A. Ewings, 68, passed away Tuesday December 24, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Gode) Ewings. James was born July 13, 1951, in Hartford, the son of Marion (Fulton) Ewings and the late Adrian Ewings. He was a longtime Cheshire resident who has previously resided in Southington. He enjoyed go-carting. Besides his...
Thomas Daley
Dec 24, 2019
Thomas J. Daley 1950 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Thomas J. Daley, 69, died peacefully on December 24, 2019 at his home. Tom was born on November 21, 1950 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William T. and Jane (Turner) Daley and lived all of his life in Naugatuck. Tom formerly worked as a custodian for the Naugatuck Board...
Edith Cieslewski
Dec 23, 2019
Edith Eleanore Cieslewski 1920 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Edith Eleanore Cieslewski, 99, widow of Edmond Cieslewski, died peacefully December 23, 2019 at Glendale Center. Edith was born July 25, 1920 in Naugatuck, CT daughter of the late Olaf and Edith Larson and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Edith is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Steve and Arline...
Donna Grigalot
Dec 23, 2019
Donna M. (Lee) Grigalot 1948 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Donna M. (Lee) Grigalot, 71, widow of Edward V. Grigalot, died December 23, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Donna was born December 7, 1948 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of Jeanette (Bergeron) Lee and the late Daniel Lee. Donna is survived by her son, Jeremy Grigalot; her brothers, Daniel Lee,...
Ronald D. LaPrade
Dec 21, 2019
CHESHIRE – Ronald D. LaPrade, 63, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Carla (DeVita) LaPrade and son of the late Armand (Louis) and Blanche (Irene) LaPrade. Ron was raised in Stratford and had graduated from Stratford High School. He was a longtime Cheshire resident having moved to town in 2000. Besides...
Bruce L. Richardson
Dec 20, 2019
Bruce Libby Richardson of Cheshire, CT died peacefully at home on December 20, 2019, surrounded by his family. He leaves behind his wife of 49 years, Stephanie (Crispino) Richardson, his three loving daughters, Libby Richardson, Marin Ranta, and Jayna Richardson, his son-in-law Sean Ranta, and two granddaughters, Edith and June Ranta. Bruce was born on August 8, 1946 in Portland,...
Brigham Metcalfe
Dec 20, 2019
CHESHIRE - Brigham Metcalfe, passed away peacefully at CT Hospice in Branford on December 20, with his wife Marianne by his side. He was born in New Haven on February 6, 1955, to Stephen B. Metcalfe and Mary-Louise Brigham Metcalfe. He grew up in Cheshire, graduating from Cheshire High School in 1972. He was a standout basketball and tennis player....
Patricia Lombardi
Dec 20, 2019
NAUGATUCK – Patricia Lombardi, 64, a lifelong Naugatuck resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday December 20, 2019 surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Patricia was born March 14, 1955, in Waterbury, the daughters of the late Walter and Modest (Czaplicki) Ploski. After graduating from Naugatuck a high School, she attended Post University where she...
Dorothy Oliveira
Dec 19, 2019
Dorothy A. (Furtado) Oliveira 1934 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Dorothy A. (Furtado) Oliveira, 85, widow of August Oliveira, died peacefully on December 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by loving family. Dorothy was born October 19, 1934 in Naugatuck, CT daughter of the late Marcelino and Isabel (Perry) Furtado and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Dorothy was a charter member...
Norma Kenvin Petersen
Dec 19, 2019
CHESHIRE- Norma Ruth Kenvin Petersen, 91, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Norma was born August 4, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY; daughter of the late James Marion and Gladys (Macdonald) Kenvin. She is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Louis George Petersen; three daughters, Leslie Fisher (Gordon) of PA, Wendy Carter of...
Richard Mezzio
Dec 18, 2019
Richard S. "Dick" Mezzio 1942 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Richard S. “Dick” Mezzio, 77, husband of Elsie Mezzio, died December 18, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. Dick was born on November 19, 1942 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Sebastian and Marian (Sciascia) Mezzio and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Dick was a former owner of Mezzio’s Auto...
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