Obituaries

Therese A. Roberts

Therese A. Roberts

Dec 3, 2019

Therese A. Roberts, 83, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in the Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Therese was born in Waterbury on Oct. 7, 1936, the eldest daughter of the late George J. and Alice (Loiselle) Roberts. She lived in Waterbury most of her life, moving to Naugatuck 15years ago....

Alfred Holycross

Alfred Holycross

Dec 3, 2019

SOUTHINGTON – Alfred Holycross, 89, passed away Tuesday December 3, 2019 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut at New Britain General. He was the husband of Judith (Parkin) Holycross. Mr. Holycross was born April 16, 1930, in Mishawaka, IN, the son of the late Joseph and Beatrice (Stricker) Holycross. He was a driver for New Haven Dairy and New England...

Dwight Francis Gordon

Dwight Francis Gordon

Nov 30, 2019

Dwight Francis Gordon, Jr., 83, of Wallingford (formerly Cheshire) passed away at Masonicare Health Center on November 30, 2019. He was the husband of Janet Reynolds Gordon for 62 years. He was born in Lewiston, Maine on December 30, 1935. He was the son of the late Dwight F. Gordon and Marion Gordon. The family moved to CT during WWII...

Shirley  Janice Keane

Shirley Janice Keane

Nov 27, 2019

OXFORD- Shirley Janice Keane, 92, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the widow of Edward James Keane. Mrs. Keane was born January 10, 1927 in Stratford, CT. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Albert and Florence Caroline (Kennedy) Bulmer. Shirley was an avid golfer, and former member of...

Madeleine Cecile Altfeter

Madeleine Cecile Altfeter

Nov 26, 2019

Southington – Madeleine Cecile (LaPerriere) Altfeter, 89, entered into her eternal rest at home on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 after a long illness. Mrs. Altfeter was born in Waterbury, on May 14, 1930, as the youngest of eleven children to Antonio and Azelica (Pellerin) LaPerriere. She enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends as well as spoiling her beloved dog...

Louis J. Jentzen

Louis J. Jentzen

Nov 26, 2019

WALLINGFORD- Louis Jentzen, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Masonicare Health Center. He was the loving husband of Mary (Golden) Jentzen. Mr. Jentzen was born July 17, 1935 in New Haven, son of the late Ludwig and Mathilde (Fuhrel) Jentzen. He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he received a degree in Electrical Engineering, and...

Karen Huntley

Karen Huntley

Nov 26, 2019

Karen Cindy Huntley 1958 - 2019 WATERTOWN, CT Karen Cindy Huntley, 61, of the Porter Street Group Home in Watertown and formerly of Naugatuck, peacefully entered into the arms of Jesus and Mumma at Yale New Haven Hospital on November 26, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a brief illness. Karen was born January 26, 1958 In Waterbury a...

Marie C. Lestage

Marie C. Lestage

Nov 25, 2019

Marie C. Lestage, age 82, of Waterbury entered into rest on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. Marie was born on June 18, 1937 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Anello “Neal” and Eunice (Canavan) Mautino. She was a resident of Waterbury for most of her life but had also lived in Tampa, FL in the 1980’s initially and...

Albert Sousa

Albert Sousa

Nov 23, 2019

Albert Sousa 1929 - 2019 Middlebury, CT Albert Sousa, 90, beloved husband of Lourdes (Nobrega) Sousa, died peacefully on November 23, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Sousa was born on September 23, 1929 in Providence, RI a son of the late Porfirio and Olympia Sousa. Albert never forgot his parents; they did everything for him, as he did for...

Charles Templeton Kellogg

Charles Templeton Kellogg

Nov 20, 2019

Charles Templeton Kellogg, a respected leader in business, in the community, and in the hearts of all who knew him, died on November 20, 2019. Chuck was born in Waterbury on November 23, 1931, and lived in the area all his life. A son of Frederic R. and Lucy Templeton Kellogg, grandson of Connecticut governor Charles A. Templeton, he exhibited...

Mary Dean

Mary Dean

Nov 20, 2019

Mary Ann Dean 1944 – 2019 Naugatuck, CT Mary was born on November 28, 1944 and passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Resident of Naugatuck, and Southbury CT, born in Ossining NY, to Margaret and Chester Brown. She is predeceased by two brothers Chester, and Wilson. She is also predeceased by Charles E. Dean her loving husband, two...

Rosemary Garbukas

Rosemary Garbukas

Nov 19, 2019

Rosemary A. Garbukas 1946 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Rosemary A. Garbukas, 73, died peacefully on November 19, 2019 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Rosemary was born on January 24, 1946 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Albert W. and Margaret (Bulkovitch) Garbukas and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Rosemary graduated from Hop Brook...

Nathan E. Russell

Nathan E. Russell

Nov 19, 2019

Nathan Edward Russell, 94, of Beacon Falls, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Nathan was born in Beacon Falls on February 23, 1925, son of the late William Henry Russell and Edith (Wersig) Russell. He was a lifetime resident of Beacon Falls and was a retired heavy equipment operator. He proudly served his country...

Jody Miller

Jody Miller

Nov 17, 2019

Jody L. (Fenn) Miller 1959 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Jody L. (Fenn) Miller, 60, the loving wife of Oddas Miller, died peacefully on November 17, 2019 at the UConn Health Center in Farmington. Jody was born on August 3, 1959 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of Marlene “Peggy” (Kelly) (Fenn) Cronin and the late Donald R. Fenn. She lived in...

Frederico Valente

Frederico Valente

Nov 17, 2019

Frederico A. Valente 1937 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Frederico A. Valente, 82, husband of Ilda (Aresta) Valente, died peacefully on November 17, 2019 at Griffin Hospital with his loving family by his side. Frederico was born on March 10, 1937 in Pardilho, Portugal a son of the late Jose R. and Carminda (Amador) Valente. He lived in Naugatuck since 1962...

Carol  Frances Robinson

Carol Frances Robinson

Nov 16, 2019

WEST DENNIS, MA - Carol Frances Robinson, 74, formerly of Cheshire, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 16, 2019 after a lengthy illness. She was born April 27, 1945 in New York, NY daughter of the late Paul J. and Margaret F. (McCracken) Robinson. Ms. Robinson was a graduate of Cheshire High School, Class of 1963....

Lucille C. Wieduwilt

Lucille C. Wieduwilt

Nov 15, 2019

CHESHIRE- Lucille C. Wieduwilt, 80, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her loving husband Francis “Frank” J. Wieduwilt after 58 years of marriage. She was born November 29, 1938 in Jersey City, NJ daughter of Charles and Nancy (Ippolito) Mafaraci. Lucille worked 19 years at Marshalls in Cheshire where...

Arthur E. Childs Jr.

Arthur E. Childs Jr.

Nov 14, 2019

CHESHIRE - Arthur E. Childs Jr., 87, passed away Thursday November 14, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Hansen) Childs. Mr. Childs was born April 15, 1932, in Yalesville, the son of the late Arthur E. and Audrey (Wilson) Childs Sr. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the...

Gaetane Poudrier

Gaetane Poudrier

Nov 13, 2019

Gaetane M. Poudrier 1950 - 2019 Prospect, CT Gaetane M. Poudrier, 69, wife of Normand J. Poudrier, died peacefully on Wednesday at St. Mary’s Hospital. Gaetane was born on November 10, 1950 in Baker Lake, Canada a daughter of the late Edgar J. and Marianne (Pelletier) Beaulieu and had lived in Prospect for the past 57 years. Gaetane had a...

Jason Lynwood Baska

Jason Lynwood Baska

Nov 13, 2019

Jason Lynwood Baska, age 37, of Waterbury and formerly of Windsor passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Mayelyn Suriel, with whom he would have celebrated his first wedding anniversary with on November 18th. Jason was born on January 26, 1982 in Hartford, son of Douglas L. Baska and the...