Obituaries

Harry J. Leo

Harry J. Leo

Aug 31, 2019

NAUGATUCK – Harry J. Leo, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at his residence in Naugatuck. He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Gronenthal) Leo to whom he was married to for 58 years. Mr. Leo was born January 15, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Harry and Stella (Januliewicz) Leo. He was retired from...

Arnold  H. Becker M.D

Arnold H. Becker M.D

Aug 29, 2019

AVON- Arnold H. Becker M.D, 100, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at The Residence at Brookside in Avon. He was the loving husband of Ruth (Spiwak) Becker to whom he was married to for 76 years. Dr. Becker was born June 13, 1919 in Burlington, VT, son of the late Michael and Gussie Becker. He was a veteran proudly...

Richard Mangan

Richard Mangan

Aug 28, 2019

Naugatuck - Richard Mangan, (94), peacefully departed this life on August 28, 2019. Richard was a devout husband and father, a loving grandfather, a good friend, and a proud WWII veteran. Richard was born on August 3, 1925 in New Haven, CT to the late Edward William Mangan and Elizabeth Cummings Mangan. He was predeceased by his wife, Madeline Gargonia,...

Judith (McCasland) Moffat

Judith (McCasland) Moffat

Aug 28, 2019

NAUGATUCK – Judith (McCasland) Moffat, 78, passed away Wednesday August 28, 2019 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late John M. Moffat Sr. who passed away in 2015. Judith was born January 9, 1941, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Winters) McCasland Sr. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for...

Penny Lynn Ferraro

Penny Lynn Ferraro

Aug 27, 2019

NAUGATUCK – Penny Lynn Ferraro, 50, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at VITAS Inpatient Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Ms. Ferraro was born July 31, 1969, in Waterbury, daughter of Marlene Sullivan and the late Roy Nash. She worked for the Amity School System as a food service technician. In addition to her mother, Penny is survived...

Linden Baummer

Linden Baummer

Aug 27, 2019

Naugatuck, CT Linden K. Baummer, 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Beacon Brook Health Center surrounded by his loving family. Linden leaves his wife of 70 years with whom he was inseparable, Lucille (Harper) Baummer; his daughter, Diane Baummer; his four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren, Leslie Sporre, husband Ian and sons Ryker and Kaven; Jennifer Genthe,...

Florence S. Raczynski

Florence S. Raczynski

Aug 23, 2019

Florence S. “Flo” Raczynski, age 82, of Southington and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2019 at LiveWell in Plantsville. She was the devoted wife of Francis J. “Frank” Raczynski for over 58 years. Florence was born on December 1, 1936 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Duefrane) Phelan. Flo lived most of...

Nancy N. Bailey

Nancy N. Bailey

Aug 22, 2019

CHESHIRE- Nancy N. Bailey, 87, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Mid-State Medical Center. She was the widow of Harry Bailey who predeceased her in 2004. Mrs. Bailey was born January 10, 1932 in North Conway, NH, daughter of the late Walter and Abbie (Walker) Nutter. Nancy was a Supervisor at Pratt and Whitney prior to her retirement. In...

Leona  Trowbridge

Leona Trowbridge

Aug 22, 2019

SOUTHBURY- Leona Lewis Trowbridge, 102, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the River Glen Health Care Center, Southbury CT. She was born in Waterbury on July 8, 1917 to Clark and Clara (Gray) Lewis. Leona was the co-owner and book keeper of the family business, Lewis Company-Fruit and Produce prior to her retirement. She was also an...

Lawrence E. Sobolewski

Lawrence E. Sobolewski

Aug 22, 2019

YARDLEY, PA – Lawrence E. Sobolewski, 84, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorn, PA. He was the husband of the late Shirley S. Sobolewski who passed away on July 19, 2008. Mr. Sobolewski was born September 19, 1934 in New Haven, the son of the late Charles and Valeria (Nowakowski)...

Barbara Rickman

Barbara Rickman

Aug 21, 2019

Barbara J. Rickman 1957 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Barbara J. Rickman, 62, wife of Robert Rickman, died unexpectedly on August 21, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. Barbara was born on May 4, 1957 a daughter of Euga Jackson and the late Anita (Warren) Robinson. Barbara was a United States Army Veteran and she lived in Naugatuck for the past four years....

Helen H. Wempe

Helen H. Wempe

Aug 20, 2019

CHESHIRE - Helen H. Wempe, nee Halpin, age 78, of Cheshire, CT, formerly of Belleville, IL, born on December 26, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Helen was a graduate of St. Teresa Academy, Class of 1958. She was retired from the Belleville Public...

Julia Guarino

Julia Guarino

Aug 19, 2019

Julia Guarino 1926 - 2019 Waterbury, CT Julia Guarino, 92, formerly of Oakville, CT and Phoenix, AZ, joined her husband in heaven on August 19, 2019. Julia was born in Waterbury, CT on August 28, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza “Lizzie” (Cermola) Ciarlelli. She was married to the love of her life Carmen for 66 years. Julia...

Olga  L. Ottaviano

Olga L. Ottaviano

Aug 18, 2019

CHESHIRE- Olga L. Ottaviano, 96, died Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was the widow of the Honorable John Ottaviano Jr. Mrs. Ottaviano was born in Willimantic, CT on August 16, 1923, to the late Alfred and Mary Dallocchio Leiss. Mrs. Ottaviano was an accomplished pianist who played with the Community Junior Orchestra of Willimantic and the Willimantic Symphony Orchestra. Mrs....

Renate A. Renda

Renate A. Renda

Aug 17, 2019

WALLINGFORD – Renate A. Renda, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of Alfred W. Renda. Mrs. Renda was born January 30, 1936, in Germany, daughter of the late Ernest and Else (Ottman) Berner. In addition to her husband of 42 years, Mrs. Renda is survived by her...

Anthony Recchia Jr

Anthony Recchia Jr

Aug 16, 2019

Waterbury, CT Anthony D. Recchia, Jr., 84, died August 6, 2019 at Regal Care of Waterbury. Anthony was born on December 21, 1934 in Chicago, IL a son of the late Anthony D. and Grace (Iannotino) Recchia, Sr. Anthony was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired after working many years as a...

Samuel Levine

Samuel Levine

Aug 16, 2019

New Rochelle, NY- Samuel Levine, 103, of Waterbury, until 2006, passed away at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. He was the widower of Anna Levine who predeceased him in 1984, after 36 years of marriage. He was born July 5, 1916 in Waterbury, son of Bertha and Nathan Levine. Mr. Levine joined the United States Army in 1937, stationed in...

Doris Mae Valentine

Doris Mae Valentine

Aug 14, 2019

MIDDLEBURY- Doris Mae Valentine, 97, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was the widow of Edwin H. Valentine who predeceased her in 2005. Mrs. Valentine was born May 12, 1922 in Waterbury daughter of the late Michael and Myrtie (Tucker) Donovan. Doris graduated for Naugatuck High School, Class of 1940. She was the...

Cassandra DuMoulin

Cassandra DuMoulin

Aug 14, 2019

NAUGATUCK- Cassandra (Cassie) DuMoulin, 31, passed away, Thursday, August 14, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born February 23, 1988 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Christina M. (Pavlinsky) and Joseph DuMoulin Cassie graduated from Naugatuck HS and worked in the mail room at WARC. Her smile could warm any heart and her laughter fill any room. Ms. DuMoulin...

James Gallagher

James Gallagher

Aug 13, 2019

James E. Gallagher 1943 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT James E. Gallagher, 76, died peacefully on August 13, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on March 11, 1943 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Gray) Gallagher. Jim lived in Naugatuck for the past 13 years, having lived most...