Obituaries

Donna L. Hackett

Donna L. Hackett

Mar 30, 2019

CHESHIRE – Donna L. Hackett, 59, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday March 30th. Donna was born May 27, 1959 in Waterbury, a daughter of Frances (Karcher) Hackett and the late Raymond T. Hackett. She was raised in Cheshire and attended local schools, graduating from Cheshire High School in 1981. She resided for many years in the Manchester...

Alfredo Theodoro D'Oliveira

Alfredo Theodoro D'Oliveira

Mar 29, 2019

NAUGATUCK - Alfredo Theodoro D’Oliveira, 61, beloved Husband and Father, passed away on March 29, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Dayse Cunha D’Oliveira. Alfredo was born December 9, 1957 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the son of the late Eustacio Theodoro D’Oliveira and Maria Rodrigues Silva. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident, moving from Brazil over...

Maureen Kirk

Maureen Kirk

Mar 28, 2019

CHESHIRE - Maureen Kirk, 74, passed away Thursday March 28, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Douglas Kirk who passed away in 2005. Mrs. Kirk was born March 7, 1945 in New Haven, the daughter of the late William and Virginia (Jester) Costello. She was raised in Cheshire, where she graduated from Cheshire High School...

Karen R. Kirk

Karen R. Kirk

Mar 28, 2019

Southington – Karen R. Kirk, 78, passed away Thursday March 28, 2019 at her home. Ms. Kirk was born November 5, 1940 in Waterbury, the daughter of longtime Naugatuck residents, the late Lamont W. and May (Richardson) Kirk. She received an Associate in Arts degree from Green Mountain College in 1960. She worked as an administrative assistant at UConn John...

Barbara S. Altena

Barbara S. Altena

Mar 28, 2019

HAMDEN- Barbara S. Altena, 76, passed away, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the loving wife of Edgar Altena whom she was married to for 34 years. Mrs. Altena was born August 11, 1942 in Bridgeport daughter of the late Edward and his wife Jeanette (English) Sedlock. Barbara was a devout Christian dedicated to the...

John "Jack" Coleman Conley

John "Jack" Coleman Conley

Mar 28, 2019

John “Jack” Coleman Conley, 97, of Osterville, MA, yet another of America’s disappearing “greatest generation”, died peacefully at home on March 28, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved wife of forty-five years, Margot Heyden Conley. Jack was born to the late John C. and Anna J. (Kline) Conley in Belmont, MA in 1921. He graduated from...

Marie McCallum Grant

Marie McCallum Grant

Mar 26, 2019

Cheshire - Marie (McCallum) Grant, age 79, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Thomas K. Grant. Marie was born on February 26, 1940 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, daughter of the late Samuel and Jean (Walker) McCallum. Life’s promise led Marie, Tom, and their young family to...

Patricia Ann Gans

Patricia Ann Gans

Mar 24, 2019

Patricia Ann (Page) Gans, age 70, of Portland passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown on Sunday, March 24, 2019. She was the wife of the late Allan Thomas Gans. Patricia was born on December 1, 1948, daughter of the late George Edward and Helen Marie (Larsen) Page, and was raised in New Milford....

Mary Lois Garrity

Mary Lois Garrity

Mar 24, 2019

CHESHIRE – Mary Lois Garrity, 88, passed away Sunday March 24, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Joseph Garrity who passed away in 1999. Mrs. Garrity was born December 18, 1930 in Martinsburg, WV, the daughter of the late William and Pauline (Bowers) Grandstaff. She was a graduate of Georgetown University where she obtained...

Helen Wilmot

Helen Wilmot

Mar 23, 2019

NAUGATUCK- Helen Wilmot, 88, passed away, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the loving wife of Richard “Dick” Wilmot whom she was married to for 23 years. Mrs. Wilmot was born July 9, 1930 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Helen (O’Loughin) McCarthy. Helen was an Auditor for Cigna in both Hartford and...

Rosemary F. Horrigan

Rosemary F. Horrigan

Mar 21, 2019

Rosemary F Horrigan, 92, passed away peacefully at her home at Elim Park in Cheshire, CT on Thursday, March 21, 2019. Born Rosemary Ann Fitch in Hamden, CT on May 1, 1926, she was the youngest of eight children of the late Bernard Joseph and Mabel (Roberts) Fitch. She graduated from the St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Hartford...

Marilyn Allesandrine

Marilyn Allesandrine

Mar 21, 2019

PLANTSVILLE- Marilyn Elaine Allesandrine, 79, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at LiveWell (formerly Alzheimer's Resource Center) in Plantsville, CT. Marilyn was born July 31, 1939, in Ansonia, CT, and was the eldest child of the late John and Doris (Jones) Bibby. She lived in Hamden, where she raised her children, for more than forty...

Beatrice McAviney

Beatrice McAviney

Mar 20, 2019

CHESHIRE – Beatrice McAviney, 90, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Hartford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert W. McAviney Sr. Mrs. McAviney was born February 1, 1929 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Martino) Esposito. She was a longtime resident of Cheshire. Mrs. McAviney is survived by her sons Robert...

John Elwood Cook

John Elwood Cook

Mar 20, 2019

CHESHIRE – John Elwood Cook, 72, of Cheshire and Wellesley Island, NY, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at Smilow Cancer Center in New Haven. He was the husband of Judith (White) Cook. John was born September 12, 1946, in Herkimer, NY, the son of the late John J. and Camilla (Krisher) Cook. He was an art teacher in Wallingford...

Mary Pauline Hurley

Mary Pauline Hurley

Mar 19, 2019

Mary Pauline (King) Hurley, age 91, of Cheshire and formerly of Medford, MA entered into rest on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late William O. M. Hurley, who passed in 2008, after 58 years together. Mary was born on May 12, 1927 in Boston, MA, daughter...

Bette Morrissey

Bette Morrissey

Mar 19, 2019

Bette L. Morrissey 1923 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Bette L. Morrissey, 95, the widow of James F. Morrissey, died peacefully on March 19, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bette was born on September 25, 1923 in Cushing, Oklahoma and she had worked for many years as an accountant. Bette moved to Connecticut from Houston, Texas; living in Torrington for 4...

Bruce  Gerald King

Bruce Gerald King

Mar 19, 2019

PROSPECT- Bruce Gerald King, 80, of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Mr. King was born July 4, 1938 in Boston, MA, son of the late Gerald and Ruth (Rowe) King. He was the loving husband of Susan TenEyck King, to whom he was married for 58 years. Bruce spent a...

Robert C. Hjalmeer

Robert C. Hjalmeer

Mar 19, 2019

WATERBURY- Robert C. Hjalmeer, 77, went to be at peace with his lord and savior, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sharon E. (Coutts) Hjalmeer whom he was married to for 25 years. Mr. Hjalmeer was born November 11, 1941 in Manchester son of the late Carl Robert and...

Beverly Anne Azukas

Beverly Anne Azukas

Mar 17, 2019

WATERBURY – Beverly Anne Azukas, 81, passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank A. Azukas. Mrs. Azukas was born January 27, 1938, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Earl C. and Ruth (Johnson) Murgatroy. She was a lifelong city resident where she was a member of...

Robert D.B. Korten

Robert D.B. Korten

Mar 17, 2019

CHESHIRE – Robert D.B. Korten, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Elim Park Place in Cheshire. He was the husband of the late Joyce (Cargill) Korten. Mr. Korten was born August 4, 1928 in Sea Cliff, N.Y., the son of the late Elmer and Gertrude (DuBois)) Korten. He was retired from Gull Metal Specialties, where he...