Obituaries
Ann N. LaVigne
Jul 17, 2019
Ann N. LaVigne, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at St. Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury. Ann was born on February 8, 1930 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Roger and Nellie (Nichols) LaVigne. She was active in sports for most of her life, to include golf, basketball and bowling; and enjoyed Cribbage, Bridge and crossword puzzles. All...
Rosa Costa
Jul 17, 2019
Rosa Costa 1931 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Rosa Costa, 88, died peacefully on July 17, 2019 at Glendale Center with her loving family by her side. Rosa was born April 15, 1931 in Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal a daughter of the late Pedro and Joana Caneira. She had lived in Naugatuck for the past 45 years, and was a...
Celeste Fugazzotto
Jul 15, 2019
Naugatuck – Celeste Fugazzotto, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Carmen Fugazzotto. Mrs. Fugazzotto was born May 21, 1925 in Boston, MA, daughter of late Angelo and Margaret (Terminello) Santosca. She was a retired seamstress employed by men’s clothiers, most notably, Brooks Brothers. Mrs. Fugazzotto is survived...
Jean Elizabeth (Kovach) O'Hara
Jul 13, 2019
CHESHIRE- Jean Elizabeth (Kovach) O’Hara, 100 ½ yrs, of Elim Park Place, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her residence. She was predeceased by her first husband James Kovach in 1964, and second husband Edward O’ Hara in 2007. Mrs. O’Hara was born January 13, 1919 in Mansfield, OH, daughter of the late Oscar Leo and Ruth (Russell)...
Jane B. Breen
Jul 11, 2019
WOODBURY- Jane B. Breen, 96, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 11, 2019. She was the widow of the late Tracy C. Breen. Mrs. Breen was born on August 3, 1922 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Andrew and Selma (Anderson) Bentley. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, and The Waterbury Hospital School of...
Julie A. Johnstone
Jul 11, 2019
Prospect – Mrs. Julie A. (DiLaurenzio) Johnstone, age 79, of Prospect, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife, for 59 years, of Raymond L. Johnstone. Mrs. Johnstone was born January 31, 1940 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Carmella (Costrillo) DiLaurenzio. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and retired after...
Corinne W. Dickson
Jul 10, 2019
WATERBURY- Corinne W. Dickson, 91, passed away, Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her residence. She was the widow of Wesley L. Dickson who predeceased her in 2012 after 39 years of marriage. Mrs. Dickson was born April 25, 1928 in Lynbrook, NY, daughter of the late George and Alma (Tyler) Babcock. Corinne was a graduate of Wilby High School. She...
Raymond Edward Podhorn
Jul 9, 2019
CHESHIRE – Raymond E. Podhorn, 88, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at The Village at Kensington Place in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Norma (Duffany) Podhorn. Mr. Podhorn was born July 21, 1930 in Alton, IL, son of late Andrew and Margaret (Purvis) Podhorn. He was a retired systems analyst for The Federal Reserve Bank...
William Patrick Boland D.D.S
Jul 9, 2019
CHESHIRE- William Patrick Boland, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. He was born on December 30 1928, in Waterbury, the son of the late William P. and Rena (Hutchinson) Boland. Bill graduated from Trinity College in 1950, and Northwestern Dental School in 1955. He served in the Navy Dental Corp from 1956 to 1958. He was stationed at...
Joseph Metzler
Jul 7, 2019
CHESHIRE – Joseph Metzler, 89, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Metzler was born May 1, 1930 in Cheshire, a son of late Benjamin and Helen (Roberts) Metzler. He was a retired handyman who worked for a local dry cleaning firm. Mr. Metzler is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Metzler and Georgina Hendrick,...
Judith Lubanda
Jul 6, 2019
Judith A. "Judy" Lubanda 1962 - 2019 East Otis, MA Judith A. “Judy” Lubanda, 56, died peacefully on July 6, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. Judy was born on December 17, 1962 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late James and Ann (Thompson) Cross. Judy lived in East Otis for the past 10 years having lived most of her life...
Corinne Rabtoy
Jul 6, 2019
Wolcott- Mrs. Corinne Rabtoy, 83 passed away on Saturday July 6, 2019. She was the widow of Edward Rabtoy. Born on September 28, 1935, in St. Agatha Maine, Corinne was the daughter of the late Albert and Cecile (Chasse) Lavigne. Corinne worked at Scovill Manufacturing and many years for Moynahan Skin Care. Corinne enjoyed and excelled at baking and decorating...
Lori Ann Pcolka
Jul 5, 2019
WATERBURY- Lori Ann Pcolka, 61, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of David C. Pcolka Sr. who predeceased her in 2014 after 30 years of marriage. Mrs. Pcolka was born March 10, 1958 in Bridgeport daughter of the late Charles and Barbara (Auger) Glynn. She is survived by her childen Danielle and...
Ruth Buesser
Jul 5, 2019
Ruth A. (Fiske) Buesser 1953 - 2019 Navarre, FL Ruth A. (Fiske) Buesser, 66, died peacefully on July 5, 2019 at her home. She was predecased by her husband Fred Buesser and long time companion Dianna (Beckwith) Hart. Ruth lived many years in Milford, CT and Forest City, NC before spending her last days in FL. Ruth was born on...
Walter Waranowicz
Jul 5, 2019
NAUGATUCK – Walter Waranowicz, 96, passed away Friday at VITAS Healthcare at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alice Waranowicz. Mr. Waranowicz was born November 7, 1922, in Naugatuck the son of the late Michael and Stella (Ostapiec) Waranowicz. He was a longtime employee of Uniroyal Footwear, retiring after 39 years. He was also employed by...
Joseph G. Giampietro
Jul 4, 2019
CHESHIRE - Joseph George Giampietro, 87 passed away Thursday July 4, 2019. He is predeceased by his beautiful wife Vincenza Ann Giampietro. Joseph George was born June 20, 1932 in Waterbury, the son of the late Louis and Rosa Linda (Elia) Giampietro. Joseph George joined the Army & proudly served his country in the Korean War. In 1970, he married...
Robert J Ardesia
Jul 1, 2019
CHESHIRE – Robert J. Ardesia M.D., 56, passed away on Monday July 1, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Katherine (Papandrea) Ardesia. Dr. Ardesia was born April 30, 1963 in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of Dominick and the late Eileen (Kennedy) Ardesia. He was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine, and a...
Andrew A. Madrigale
Jun 30, 2019
CHESHIRE – Andrew A. Madrigale, 88, passed away Sunday June 30, 2019 at Elim Park Healthcare. He was the husband of Eleanor (Smolenski) Madrigale. Mr. Madrigale was born August 26, 1930 in New Haven, the son of the late Albert and Josephine (Velleca) Madrigale. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a longtime Cheshire resident....
Carmen Gallo
Jun 30, 2019
Carmen J. Gallo 1929 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Carmen J. Gallo, 90, the husband of Rose (Sigetti) Gallo, died peacefully at home on June 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. Carmen was born on March 25, 1929 in Derby, CT son of the late Frank and Mary (Morganelli) Gallo. He was a 1948 graduate of Derby High School and...
Jose Angel Negron Gonzalez
Jun 29, 2019
Jose Angel Negron Gonzalez, age 74, of Waterbury entered into rest peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019 with his family by his side at St. Mary’s VITAS in Waterbury. He was born on January, 25, 1945 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of the late Jose Negron and Josefina Gonzalez, and was a lifelong resident of Puerto Rice before coming to...
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