Obituaries
Ruth A. Kirk
Sep 2, 2018
Naugatuck, Ruth A. Kirk, 95, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2018 at VITAS, St. Mary’s Hospital with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Franklin C. Kirk. Mrs. Kirk was born September 9, 1922 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary (Sweeney) Anderson. She was a life long Naugatuck resident. She graduated...
Richard Sprano
Sep 2, 2018
Richard Henry Sprano was born on May 18, 1929 to Mary (Lucian) and Edward A. Sprano, Sr. in Watertown, Connecticut. As a child, he worked on farms in Watertown and Roxbury, where his of love of wildlife, animals, and nature was born. He attended South School in Oakville, and Oliver Wolcott Technical School in Torrington before joining the United States...
Frances M. Healy
Aug 31, 2018
CHESHIRE, CT - Frances (Morsello) Healy, 102, was called to rest on Friday, August 31, 2018 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph E. Healy. Frances was born at home on January 19, 1916 in Pittsfield, MA, one of nine children of immigrant parents, Paul and Angelina (Livorni) Morsello, from San...
Frank and Suzanne Moroz
Aug 29, 2018
HAMDEN – Francis “Frank” “Gus” Moroz III, 58, and Suzanne J. Moroz, 56, passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at Sterling Mountain in Vermont. Frank was born June 21, 1960 in New Haven, the son of the late Francis and Marilyn (MacAurthur) Moroz Jr. and Suzanne was born September 28, 1961 in Paterson, NJ, the daughter of the late John...
Susan P. Schmidt
Aug 28, 2018
CHESHIRE - Susan P. Schmidt, 74, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at Cheshire Regional Rehab Center. She was the widow of the late Stephen Schmidt and the late Alan Linsley. Mrs. Schmidt was born September 14, 1943 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Michael and Hazel (Horn) Patrick. For over 45 years, she was happily employed at Cheshire...
Phyllis A. DeLuca
Aug 25, 2018
Phyllis (Buccini) DeLuca, age 70, of Cheshire died on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the loving wife of Richard DeLuca for 48 years. Phyllis was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late James and Phyllis (Apicella) Buccini. Phyllis taught for 30 years in the Cheshire Public School System, beginning her career as a third...
Michele Weaver
Aug 25, 2018
CHESHIRE - Michele Weaver, 63, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Robert Weaver. Mrs. Weaver was born March 1, 1955 in Stamford, the daughter of the late Stanley C. and Mary A. (DeNapoli) Kitlas. She had been a Cheshire resident since 2010 having previously resided in Naugatuck as well as Stamford...
Alicia "Lee" Ostar
Aug 25, 2018
MIDDLEBURY - Alicia "Lee" Ostar, 85, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leo Franklin Ostar who passed away in 2003. Mrs. Ostar was born July 24, 1933 in Queens, NY. She was raised in Queens before attending Katharine Gibbs Secretarial School. After she was married, Mrs. Ostar and her husband...
Brian R. Reinhard
Aug 23, 2018
CHESHIRE - Brian Reinhard, 75, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Joanne P. (Pearsall) Reinhard. Mr. Reinhard was born August 23, 1943 in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Gaug) Reinhard. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident, graduating from Cheshire High School Class of 1961. He...
Robert 'Bobby' Behari
Aug 22, 2018
Naugatuck - Robert “Bobby” Behari, 59, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 after losing his courageous battle with cancer. Bobby was surrounded by his loving family and his fiancé Marjorie Hager. Mr. Behari was born October 7, 1958, in Danbury, the son of the late William and Alfreda (Silkman) Behari Sr. Bobby served in the...
Barbara M. Ciaburri
Aug 21, 2018
Barbara M. (Miller) Ciaburri, age 83, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Barbara was born on March 23, 1935 in Hamlin, West Virginia, daughter of the late Anderson and Ethel (Lambert) Miller. Barbara was a simple and warm-hearted person who was devoted to her family and pets. She served her country...
Martin R. Doring
Aug 20, 2018
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Martin R. Doring 97, formerly of Cheshire, was born May 23, 1921 in Manhattan, NY passed away peacefully on August 20, 2018 at a hospice facility of natural causes. He was in WWII from 1939 to 1946 as a Chief Boatswain Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard. He spent more than five years at sea. He...
David Battle
Aug 19, 2018
CHESHIRE - David Battle, 80, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Elim Park in Cheshire, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lorraine (Papa) Battle. Mr. Battle was born December 10, 1937 in Boston, MA, a son of the late George and Rose (McCarthy) Battle. In his youth he enjoyed spending time near the submarine base...
Patricia 'Pat' Blakeley
Aug 19, 2018
NAUGATUCK- Patricia “Pat” Blakeley, 86, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas R. Blakeley who predeceased her in 2001. Mrs. Blakeley was born July 3, 1932 in Stamford, the daughter of the late Herman and Ella May (Ferris) Kaelin. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Stamford. She was employed...
William Dermody Jr
Aug 18, 2018
Middlebury, CT William Dermody, Jr., 79, husband of the late Cheryl (Levine) Dermody, died peacefully on August 18, 2018 at Live Well, Connecticut in Plantsville. Bill was born on June 24, 1939 in Waterbury, CT son of the late William and Ellen (Kemes) Dermody and had lived in Middlebury most of his life. Bill worked for many years as a...
Joan S. (Sabia) Kinnie
Aug 14, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Joan S. (Sabia) Kinnie died peacefully after a long courageous battle surrounded by family and friends on August 14, 2018 in Smilow Cancer Center at Yale New Haven Hospital at the age of 78. Joan was born on April 18, 1940 in Waterbury, CT to Frank and Laura (Quick) Sabia. Joan is survived by her sons, Joseph of...
Gerald Engel
Aug 8, 2018
BEACON FALLS- Gerald Lawrence Engel, known to his friends and family as Jerry, 76, husband of Doris S. Engel, passed away at Waterbury Hospital with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 5, 1942, son of the late Alvin R. and Martha (Chamberlin) Engel. Jerry attended and graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, Louisiana State...
Concetta Mengacci
Aug 8, 2018
CONCETTA “CONNIE” MENGACCI Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Naugatuck, CT Concetta “Connie” (Gallucci) Mengacci, 98, the widow of Adam T. Mengacci, died peacefully on August 8, 2018 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. Connie was born in Naugatuck, CT on March 1, 1920 a daughter of the late Gennaro and Gaetana (Trinca) Gallucci and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. She...
Kenneth E. Judson
Aug 8, 2018
WATERBURY – Kenneth E. Judson, 94, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the loving husband of Angeline (Mikulskis) Judson for 66 years. Mr. Judson was born December 20, 1923 in Monroe, CT son of the late Frank and Arvesta (Curtiss) Judson. He graduated from Leavenworth High School Class of 1942. A navy veteran,...
L. Earl Jr. Gray
Aug 6, 2018
L. Earl Gray Leander Earl Gray Jr., age 87, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Marilyn (Roberts) Gray for over 53 years. Earl was born on December 23, 1930 in Oklahoma City, OK, son of the late Leander E. Gray Sr. and Dorothy (McNatt)(Gray) Cronk. Earl served...
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