Obituaries

Betty Ann Mitchell

Betty Ann Mitchell

May 17, 2019

Betty Mitchell, age 80, of Cheshire passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. She was the devoted wife of William Mitchell for over 56 years. Betty was born on October 19, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Madeline and Fred Brown. Betty graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Paul Mckinney

Paul Mckinney

May 15, 2019

Paul C. McKinney 1936 -2019 Bethany, CT Paul C. McKinney, 82, husband of Judith Ann (Merchant) McKinney, died peacefully on May 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born September 7, 1936 in New York, NY the son of the late Charles P. and Mary J. (Epp) McKinney and had lived in Bethany for the...

Arnold Waite

Arnold Waite

May 12, 2019

Arnold M. Waite 1936 - 2019 Unionville, CT Arnold M. Waite, 82, died peacefully on May 12, 2019 at St. Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven. Arnie was born on July 19, 1936 a son of the late Arnold B. and Ethel (Yanosy) Waite. He grew up on Hoadley Street in Naugatuck, and he and his family attended Hillside Covenant Church....

Jane B. Dickus

Jane B. Dickus

May 9, 2019

Jane B. Dickus, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Edward J. Dickus for over 53 years. Jane was born on June 8, 1938 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, daughter of the late Robert Cairns and Jane Reid (Brodie) Blair. She was the beloved mother of...

Mark G. Peters

Mark G. Peters

May 9, 2019

CHESHIRE – Mark G. Peters, 61, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Evelyn Gallagher. Mark was born January 12, 1958, in Bronx, New York, a son of Violetta (Barranca) and the late John Peters. He was a 1976 graduate of New Canaan High School and an alumnus of The University of...

Margaret Passarella

Margaret Passarella

May 7, 2019

NAUGATUCK- Margaret M. (Horgan) Passarella, 84, passed away on May 7, 2019 at Glendale Health Care with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born on May 25, 1934, in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Flynn) Horgan. She worked at Danbury Hospital and as a secretary for a private practice until her retirement. She...

Katherine Ann Palmer

Katherine Ann Palmer

May 7, 2019

WATERTOWN- Katherine Ann (Thomas) Palmer, 63, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife of Martin “Marty” J. Palmer who she was married to for 42 years. Mrs. Palmer was born September 21, 1955 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Edward J. and Maxine (Ruff) Thomas. She was a Para Professional in the Watertown...

Debra Ruggeri

Debra Ruggeri

May 7, 2019

Debra L. "Debbie" Ruggeri 1955 - 2019 Waterbury, CT Debra L. “Debbie” Ruggeri, 63, the widow of Dennis Jillson, died May 7, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Debbie was born on November 27, 1955 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Ceasar J. and Geraldine (Somma) Ruggeri. Debbie grew up in Naugatuck where she graduated from Naugatuck High School,...

Shirley Anderson

Shirley Anderson

May 5, 2019

Shirley Ann (Akley) Anderson, “Sunny”, of Naugatuck, entered the gates of Heaven surrounded by her loving family on May 5th, 2019 at Griffin Hospital after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife and soulmate of Robert J. Anderson. Born on September 26, 1957, Shirley was the daughter of Newell Akley and Lois Knapp of Seymour....

Dennis Szejman

Dennis Szejman

May 5, 2019

Dennis J. Szejman 1937 - 2019 Prospect, CT Dennis J. Szejman, 81, husband of Joyce (Hudobenko) Szejman, died peacefully on May 5, 2019 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Dennis was born on August 29, 1937 in Passaic, NJ a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Berta) Szejman and lived in Prospect for the past 51 years. He...

Leo R. Mirabelli

Leo R. Mirabelli

May 4, 2019

CHESHIRE- Leo R. Mirabelli, 99, of Cheshire, passed away on May 4, 2019 after a brief illness with his loving family by his side. Born in New Britain on March 29, 1920, Leo was the oldest child of the late Joseph and Catherine (Lanciano) Mirabelli. Leo attended New Britain schools and was a 1938 graduate of New Britain High School....

William "Pat" Patrick Murphy Jr.

William "Pat" Patrick Murphy Jr.

May 3, 2019

WALLINGFORD- William Patrick “Pat” Murphy Jr., 75, a long time Cheshire resident, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. Pat was born February 12, 1944 in Waterbury, son of the late William Patrick Sr. and Madeline Mary (Balentine) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a veteran proudly serving in the United States Army where he received...

Ethel Goldberg

Ethel Goldberg

May 1, 2019

WATERBURY – Ethel (Leopold) Goldberg, 97, died Wednesday May 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leo Goldberg who died in 2018. Mrs. Goldberg was born December 31, 1921, in Waterbury, one of five children of the late Louis and Ida (Medin) Leopold. She was a lifelong Waterbury resident where she was active in...

Evangeline L. Morris

Evangeline L. Morris

May 1, 2019

WATERBURY- Evangeline L. Morris, 105, a former lifelong resident of Cheshire since the mid 1940’s passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Clarence W. Morris who predeceased her in 1989. Mrs. Morris was born June 30, 1913 in Prospect, daughter of the late Walter and his wife Marion (Howe) Bullis....

Hubert N. "Hugh" Ryan

Hubert N. "Hugh" Ryan

Apr 30, 2019

Hubert N. “Hugh” Ryan, age 89, of Waterbury entered into rest on April 30, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. He was the devoted husband of the late Genove “Jen” (Izzo) Ryan for over 59 years. Hubert was born on March 9, 1930 in Waterbury, son of the late John and Kathleen (Norton) Ryan and adopted by the late...

Stephen W. Faraclas

Stephen W. Faraclas

Apr 29, 2019

Avon – Stephen W. Faraclas, 64, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019, at his home in Avon, CT. He was the husband of Barbara (Bonnie) Faraclas. Steve was the son of Marian (Scimone) Faraclas and the late William Faraclas. A native of Bristol, CT, he graduated from Bryant University and was a retired Auditor for The Hartford Financial Services...

Ruth M. Kennedy

Ruth M. Kennedy

Apr 26, 2019

Ruth M. Kennedy, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2019, at her home in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late John J. Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy was born September 6, 1925, in New Haven, daughter of the late Angelo and Anna (Costello) Ruggiero. Mrs. Kennedy is survived by her daughters, Ruth A. Kennedy, and her husband, Paul...

Alfred DeVylder Jr.

Alfred DeVylder Jr.

Apr 26, 2019

Ellenton, FL – Alfred B. DeVylder Jr., 68, formerly of Cheshire, passed away April 26, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Mr. DeVylder was born October 18, 1950, in Waterbury, the son of the late Alfred B. and Marion (Griffin) DeVylder, Sr. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire, graduating from CHS in 1969. Al received an Associate’s degree from...

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Apr 25, 2019

Robert T. "Rob" Ryan 1957 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Robert T. “Rob” Ryan, 61, beloved husband of the late Diane (Alanskas) Ryan, died peacefully on April 25, 2019 at his home. Rob was born on May 10, 1957 in Newark, NJ a son of the late Robert G. and Regina (Christman) Ryan and had lived in Naugatuck most of his...

Jessie Fabrizi

Jessie Fabrizi

Apr 23, 2019

Monroe – Jessie Fabrizi, 33, passed away Tuesday April 23, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the spouse of Nicci Arjona. Jessie was born February 28, 1986 in Bridgeport, the son of David Fabrizi of Stratford and Virginia (Fedele) Fabrizi of Naugatuck. He was raised in Oxford and had resided in Monroe for the last three years. Besides...