Obituaries

Joseph Luzio

Joseph Luzio

Mar 14, 2019

WATERBURY – Joseph Luzio, 67, passed away Thursday March 14, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the son of the late Antonio and Rita (Gouveia) Luzio. Joe was born July 4, 1951 in Waterbury and worked in various restaurants in the area, tending bar and cooking. He was a lifelong Waterbury resident having spent a short time in Texas....

Elaine Quint

Elaine Quint

Mar 14, 2019

Elaine M. Quint 1938 - 2019 Elaine M. Quint, age 80, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her adoring husband and family, on Thursday, March 14, 2019, at Bellamy Fields Assisted Living Facility in Dover, NH. She was born May 27, 1938, in Waterbury, CT, the only child to Adrian and Margaret (Oliver) Maiato. She was...

Dennis A. DeVylder

Dennis A. DeVylder

Mar 14, 2019

Wolfeboro, N.H. - Dennis Arthur DeVylder, aged 66, passed away on March 14, 2019 after a long and courageous battle with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma. Dennis is survived by Karen, his best friend and wife of 44 years, his daughter Anna Hersey and her husband Matthew Hersey of Hingham, Massachusetts, and his son Kurt DeVylder of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. He...

Robin Fogarty

Robin Fogarty

Mar 10, 2019

Naugatuck - Robin Ann Fogarty passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary’s Hospital on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Robin was born in Waterbury, on December 13, 1955, the daughter of Lorraine (Wisinski) Fogarty and the late Edward Fogarty. Robin was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and volunteered as a candy striper with the dreams of becoming a nurse. She attended...

Brian E. Bailey

Brian E. Bailey

Mar 7, 2019

Brian E. Bailey, husband of Ann (Baudin) Bailey passed away on March 7, 2019 after a long illness. He was 86 years old. Brian was born May 25, 1932 in Utica NY to Francis H Bailey and Edith Dolly Smith. When Brian was 7 the family moved to Meriden CT, Boston MA, finally settling in Wethersfield CT. Brian attended Wethersfield...

Richard J. Frantz Sr.

Richard J. Frantz Sr.

Mar 7, 2019

Richard J. Frantz Sr., 84, passed away peacefully Thursday March 7, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He is the husband of Nancy (Beattie) Frantz. Mr. Frantz was born July 18, 1934, in Scranton, PA the son of George and Ruth (Werner) Frantz. He was a proud Army Veteran. After his years of service, he graduated from the University...

Karl P. Banach

Karl P. Banach

Mar 5, 2019

Karl P. Banach, 84, of Osprey, Florida passed away March 5, 2019, at home surrounded by his daughter and care giver Karla and grandson Max who never been awarded a higher honor than that of sending him back home, totally encompassed in love and tears. He was the devoted husband of Josephine (“Josie”) Banach who predeceased him in 2011, after...

Palma Mauro

Palma Mauro

Mar 4, 2019

CHESHIRE – Palma (Biolo) Mauro, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Elim Park Place in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late John Mauro. Palma was born April 25, 1929 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late John and Esther (Baldassari) Biolo. She was raised in Waterbury and attended local schools graduating from Wilby High...

Patricia Natowich

Patricia Natowich

Mar 3, 2019

Patricia (Robinson) Natowich 1925 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Patricia Natowich, 93, the widow of Joseph Natowich, died peacefully on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at her home. Pat was born on April 8, 1925 in New Rochelle, NY the daughter of the late Albert and Alice (O’Leary) Robinson and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life. Pat was a graduate...

William Litke

William Litke

Mar 3, 2019

William V. Litke 1949 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT William V. Litke, 70, died March 3, 2019 at his home. Bill was born on February 9, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Harold and Margaret “Peggy” (De Vico) Litke. Bill graduated in 1967 from Naugatuck High School where he excelled in baseball and basketball, attended Boys State and...

Joan W. Lyon

Joan W. Lyon

Feb 28, 2019

MIDDLEBURY – Joan W. Lyon, 88, passed away Thursday February 28, 2019 surrounded by family at Waterbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of George Lyon. Mrs. Lyon was born September 19, 1930 in Bristol, the daughter of the late Leroy and Katherine (Perun) Webb. She was raised in Bethel and attended local schools, graduating from Bethel High School. She...

Richard "Rich" Grabauskas

Richard "Rich" Grabauskas

Feb 26, 2019

WATERBURY - Richard M. Grabauskas, 80, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at Abbott Terrace Health Center in Waterbury. He was the husband of Linda (Shonka) Grabauskas. Rich was born December 16, 1938 in Hartford, the son of the late Peter Grabauskas and Margaret Grabauskas-Guilmartin. He was educated in local schools and was an electrician for the I.B.E.W. Local #35....

Mary Ann Pinto

Mary Ann Pinto

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Ann Pinto Devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother Naugatuck, CT Mary Ann (Presto) Pinto, 74, wife of Joseph F. Pinto, died peacefully on February 26, 2019 at The Hearth at Southbury. Mary Ann was born on August 15, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late John and Josephine (Frenis) Presto and was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck. She...

Carl Toothaker

Carl Toothaker

Feb 22, 2019

Carl Russell Toothaker Native of Maine Riverside, RI Carl Russell Toothaker, 101, husband of the late Carolyn L. (Drake) Toothaker, died peacefully on February 22, 2019 at the Philip Hulitar Center in Providence, RI. Mr. Toothaker is survived by his loving sons, Robert C. Toothaker, David B. Toothaker and Barry C. Toothaker, loving daughters-in-law Jeanette, Debby, and Susanne, his six...

Rinaldo P Mastrorocco Jr.

Rinaldo P Mastrorocco Jr.

Feb 20, 2019

NAUGATUCK- Rinaldo “Ron” P. Mastrorocco Jr., 76, passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the loving husband of Susan (Thompson) Mastrorocco who he was married to for 33 years. He was born August 3, 1942 in Bridgeport son of the late Rinaldo P. Sr. and Virginia Mastrorocco. Mr. Mastrorocco was a police officer in New Haven...

Paul M. Freedman

Paul M. Freedman

Feb 18, 2019

SOUTHBURY- Paul Freedman,”Swifty”, passed away on the morning of February 18, 2019 at the age of 89. Paul, a prominent Waterbury businessman for many years, was the owner of Dorfman’s in Waterbury. He was married to his childhood sweetheart, Ellie, the love of his life, for 68 years. He enjoyed golf, travel, sports, and a good game of poker. Paul...

Friedel Rudorf

Friedel Rudorf

Feb 17, 2019

WATERTOWN- Friedel Rudorf, 89, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her residence. She was the widow of Gunther Rudorf who predeceased her in 2004 after 53 years of marriage. Mrs. Rudorf was born November 11, 1929 in Rehnof, Germany daughter of Erwin W. and Anna (Gronowski) Liedlke. She was a Seamstress in the clothing industry prior to her retirement,...

Robyn Valinsky

Robyn Valinsky

Feb 17, 2019

Robyn A. Valinsky 1945 - 2019 Shelton, CT Robyn A. Valinsky, 73, beloved wife of John Valinsky, entered into eternal rest February 17, 2019 at Griffin Hospital. Robyn was born on December 6, 1945 in Englewood, NJ a beloved daughter of June (Darley) Shore and the late Charles Kane, and moved to Oxford as a young child. She graduated from...

Edward S. Wilensky

Edward S. Wilensky

Feb 15, 2019

WOLCOTT - Edward Wilensky, 96, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Theresa (Simone) Wilensky. Mr. Wilensky was born November 23, 1922 in Waterbury, the son of the late Joseph and Fay (Greenberg) Wilensky. He was raised in Waterbury and graduated from Crosby High School as well as the Army...

Helene A. Perreault

Helene A. Perreault

Feb 14, 2019

WATERBURY – Helene A. Perreault, 92, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late Renald M. Perreault. Mrs. Perreault was born March 29, 1926 in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of the late Franz and Theresia (Nebes) Zwettler. She was retired from the Waterbury Credit Bureau where she worked...