Obituaries

Michael Grzywacz

Michael Grzywacz

Jan 7, 2019

WATERBURY - Michael “Bob” Grzywacz, 83, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He is the husband of the late Constance (Merritt) Grzywacz. Mr. Grzywacz was born April 23, 1935 in Scranton, PA, the son of the late Michael and Sophie (Witkowski) Grzywacz. He was Waterbury resident for the past 19 years having previously...

Sharon Ann Sprague

Sharon Ann Sprague

Jan 6, 2019

Sharon A. Sprague Loving wife, mother & grandmother Naugatuck- Sharon Ann (Stockunas) Sprague, 74, wife of Kenneth Sprague, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born on July 15, 1944 in Waterbury, daughter of the late George V. and Helen T. (Arnold) Stockunas. She worked as an insurance agent for the John M. Sutherland Insurance...

Lindsey Brown

Lindsey Brown

Jan 3, 2019

Lindsey Brown Beloved daughter, granddaughter and sister Beacon Falls- Lindsey Brown, 33, passed away on January 3, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lindsey was born on March 26, 1985 in Danbury, CT a daughter of Thomas and Julie (Getchell) Winnik. In addition to her parents, Lindsey is survived by her maternal grandmother, Rita M. Getchell “Nana”;...

Cecilia Mary Cavanaugh

Cecilia Mary Cavanaugh

Jan 1, 2019

CHESHIRE - Cecilia (DeVylder) Cavanaugh, 99, passed away, January 1, 2019 at her home in Cheshire surrounded by her children. She was the wife of the late James P. Cavanaugh. Mrs. Cavanaugh was born August 24, 1919, in Cheshire, a daughter of the late Arthur and Marie (Acquette) DeVylder. She was a woman who loved family and had strong faith....

Irene Luria

Irene Luria

Jan 1, 2019

Mrs. Irene (Fritzka) Luria, age 90, of Highland Beach, FL and formerly of Waterbury passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Sidney B. Luria. Mrs. Luria was born in Waterbury on June 2, 1928, daughter of the late Samuel and Mary (Preslopsky) Fritzka. Irene was a 1946 graduate of...

Frances Virginia Sperry

Frances Virginia Sperry

Dec 30, 2018

CHESHIRE - Frances (Ruhl) Sperry, 97, passed away, December 30, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Philip R. Sperry. Mrs. Sperry was born September 17, 1921, in Monkton, MD., a daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Larkin) Ruhl. She was a homemaker and member of First Congregational Church of Southington. Mrs....

Gerald Joseph Peter Kuchyt Sr.

Gerald Joseph Peter Kuchyt Sr.

Dec 29, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Gerald Joseph Peter Kuchyt Sr., 69, passed away, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System- West Haven Campus. He was predeceased by his wife Theresa Kuchyt in 2015 after 12 years of marriage. Mr. Kuchyt was born October 4, 1949 in Stamford Connecticut, son of the late Peter and Margaret (Redmond) Kuchyt. Gerald was a veteran...

Rose Harnick

Rose Harnick

Dec 29, 2018

Rose M. Harnick 32 year cancer survivor Middlebury, CT Rose M. Harnick, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her family on December 29, 2018 after a long illness. She was the beloved wife of John Harnick for 55 years before his passing in December 2003. Rose was born in Beacon Falls, CT on March 1, 1923, a daughter of the...

Heinrich 'Henry' Mueller

Heinrich 'Henry' Mueller

Dec 29, 2018

Cheshire - Heinrich “Henry” Mueller, age 93, of Cheshire and formerly New York, entered into rest on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was the devoted husband of the late Hedwig (Reinecker) Mueller for over 50 years. Henry was born in Lemberg, Poland, lived in Vienna, Austria where he married and emigrated to the United States in 1952. Henry attended university...

Michael Hunihan

Michael Hunihan

Dec 29, 2018

CHESHIRE-Michael Hunihan, 66, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife Michelle Harrison in 2013. Mr. Hunihan was born February 22, 1952 in Germany son of James Michael Sr. and Laura (Spagnuolo) Hunihan. In his free time Mike was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his son Michael Hunihan Jr. of...

Barbara B. Partiss

Barbara B. Partiss

Dec 28, 2018

WATERBURY- Barbara B. Partiss, 93, known as “Mom P” passed away, Friday December 28, 2018 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence K. Partiss in 2001 after 56 years of marriage. She was born September 15, 1925 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Rufus and Elsie (Wilson) Beach. Barbara was a Sales Associate...

Grace Phelan

Grace Phelan

Dec 27, 2018

Grace E. (Phillips) Phelan 1923 - 2018 Naugatuck - Grace E. (Phillips) Phelan, 95, widow of the late Gregory J. Phelan, Sr., who died in 1973, died comfortably and at peace, surrounded by her loving family, on December 27 at the Middlebury Convalescent Center in Middlebury, CT. Grace was born in Manhattan on Valentine’s Day 1923, daughter of the late...

Eunice Bragg

Eunice Bragg

Dec 26, 2018

MIDDLEBURY- Eunice (Laliberte) Bragg, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was born June 26, 1923 in Nashua, NH daughter of the late Doria and Eva (Larocque) Laliberte. Mrs. Bragg was an Executive Secretary at Taft School prior to her retirement, and a long time parishioner of St. John of the Cross Church. Eunice is...

Michael Croce

Michael Croce

Dec 24, 2018

Michael Angelo Croce 1940 - 2018 Melbourne, FL Michael Angelo Croce, 78, husband of Diane (Jacoboski) Croce, died December 24, 2018 in Florida. Mike was born on December 12, 1940 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Giovanni and Lucia Croce and had lived in Naugatuck for most of his life before moving to Florida. Mike was a proud...

Nelson H. Shub M.D

Nelson H. Shub M.D

Dec 24, 2018

OXFORD- Dr. Nelson Harvey Shub, age 76, of Oxford, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24th. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Linda Lustig Shub; four devoted daughters, Rebekah (Matthew Epstein), Bethany (Rick Gibbs), Jennifer (Scott Leiman) and Lindsey Shub (James Brackett); and seven loving grandchildren, Benjamin, Shoshana, Gabrielle, Talia, Amelia, Jack, and Annabelle. As...

Doris R. Walden

Doris R. Walden

Dec 23, 2018

Cheshire – Doris R. Walden, 82, passed away on December 23, 2018 at Regency House Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wallingford. Dorie was born February 2, 1936, in New Haven, the daughter of the late David and Fannie (McFarland) Walden. She was a retired teacher/administrator for the Cheshire Public Schools and St. Bridget School. Dorie was proud of the 51...

Dana D. Stanziale

Dana D. Stanziale

Dec 21, 2018

Cheshire - Dana D. Stanziale, 73, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Live Well Center of Southington. He was the husband of Gail (Uliano) Stanziale. Mr. Stanziale was born September 5, 1945 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Harry and L. Bernice (Bousquet) Stanziale. He graduated from Warren Harding High School and served his country in the...

Donald J. Kupec

Donald J. Kupec

Dec 21, 2018

CHESHIRE – Donald J. Kupec, 80, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Linda (Lindsay) Kupec. Mr. Kupec was born July 17, 1938 in New Britain, the son of the late George and Mary (Fallis) Kupec. He was raised and educated in the New Britain area and furthered his education at...

Eleanor Wilkas

Eleanor Wilkas

Dec 20, 2018

Eleanor P. (Mangine) Wilkas 1935 - 2018 Wolcott, CT Eleanor P. (Mangine) Wilkas, 83, the widow of James A. Wilkas, died peacefully on December 20, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, with loving family by her side. Eleanor was born on August 6, 1935 and raised in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Domenic and...

David H. Hodgkins

David H. Hodgkins

Dec 18, 2018

Cheshire - David H. Hodgkins, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet (Young) Hodgkins. Mr. Hodgkins was born June 26, 1931 in Albany, NY, the son of the late Harold and Eleanor (Strait) Hodgkins. He served in the Navy on the USS Soley from 1951-55 and...