Obituaries
Jacinto 'Jake' Fernandes
Aug 5, 2018
BEACON FALLS - Jacinto “Jake” Fernandes Jr., 62, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Mr. Fernandes was born December 29, 1955 in Waterbury, the son of the late Jacinto and Maria (Alipio) Fernandes Sr. Jake was raised in Naugatuck and is a 1973 graduate of Naugatuck High...
Margaret S. Doback
Aug 5, 2018
Loving Mother and Grandmother NAUGATUCK – Margaret Catherine Sheppard Doback, 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Vitas Hospice at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was predeceased by her husband Charles R. Doback, Sr. Mrs. Doback was born February 3, 1923 in Naugatuck, the daughter of James A. and Mary (Boylan) Sheppard. She was a graduate...
Jorge Carreira
Aug 4, 2018
Ivoryton, CT Jorge R. Carreira, 45, husband of Amie Neubauer, died August 4, 2018 at his home. Jorge was born on April 23, 1973 in Waterbury, CT the son of Jorge M. and Maria Celeste (Almeida) Carreira and had lived in Ivoryton for the past 15 years. In addition to his wife, Amie and his parents, Jorge and Celeste, Jorge...
James Donovan
Aug 3, 2018
NAUGATUCK- James R. Donovan, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on August 3, 2018. James was born in Andover, MA on August 5, 1930, a son of the late Michael and Alice (Moore) Donovan. James worked as a machinist for Glynn Manufacturing until his retirement. He was an avid Giants and Celtics Fan. He also enjoyed Western movies and...
Donald Francis Ryan
Aug 2, 2018
WATERBURY- Donald Francis Ryan, 61, passed away, Thursday, August 2, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Ryan was born February 18, 1957 in the Bronx son of the late Donald and his wife Marie (Dietsch) Ryan. Donald was a Chef for numerous restaurants in the local area prior to his retirement. He is survived by two daughters Deanna Ryan of Melborne,...
Ruth Maryann Sasso
Jul 31, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Ruth M. Sasso of Naugatuck, age 89, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2018 after a long illness. Professor Sasso was born in Bridgeport, CT, on December 9, 1928, a daughter of the late A. Nicholas and Mildred (Hayes) Sasso. She graduated from Laurelton Hall Academy in Milford and earned her BS in Education in 1961 from St....
Gary W. Gerber III
Jul 29, 2018
NAUGATUCK- Gary W. Gerber III, 71, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen J. (Beardsley) Gerber whom he was married to for 39 years. Mr. Gerber was born October 6, 1946 in Norwalk son of the late Gary and Nellie (Allington) Gerber. Gary was a...
Anne Rogers
Jul 28, 2018
Prospect, CT Anne M. (Gruessinger) Rogers, 92, the widow of Gilbert W. Rogers, died peacefully on July 28, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Anne was born on May 6, 1926 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late August and Anna (Bayer) Gruessinger and had lived in...
Hollace Purcaro
Jul 26, 2018
Naugatuck, CT Hollace L. “Holly” (Montgomery) Purcaro, 70, life partner of John DeBarrows, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Hollace was born on March 18, 1948 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Wendell and Lucille (Stewart) Montgomery. She grew up in Middlebury and graduated from Naugatuck...
James “Jim” Edward Conger
Jul 26, 2018
James “Jim” Edward Conger, age 76, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born on March 1, 1942 in Bethel, CT, son of the late Edward and Louise (Nichols) Conger. Jim and his family moved to Oahu, Hawaii for 6 years and in 1955 moved to Cheshire. He was a...
Margaret M. Kelly
Jul 25, 2018
Torrington - Margaret Mary (DeVito) Kelly passed away in the comfort of her family on July 25, 2018. Margaret was predeceased by John A. Kelly Jr., her husband of 70 years. Margaret was born in Waterbury on October 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Roper) DeVito. She was a 54 year resident of Cheshire. Margaret graduated...
David Castonguay
Jul 24, 2018
Waterbury, CT David Castonguay, 67, died peacefully on July 24, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. David was born on December 9, 1950 in Hartford, CT the son of the late Lionel and Louise Castonguay. David is survived by many close friends. Services are private and entrusted to Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. There are no calling hours.
Dennis Sherlock Carruth
Jul 24, 2018
CHESHIRE- Dennis Sherlock Carruth, 75, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center after a courageous five year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of Barbara E. (Chaiter) Carruth whom he was married to for 29 years. Mr. Carruth was born on May 1, 1943 in New Haven son of the late Sherlock L....
Lee Sunbury
Jul 23, 2018
Lee Donald Sunbury, 51, passed away in Dallas, Texas on July 23, 2018. Lee was born in Waterbury, CT on July 20, 1967, the son of Donald C. Sunbury and Carol A. Jensen. Lee grew up in Naugatuck, CT, and was a graduate of Naugatuck High School. He worked in sales, real estate brokerage and with his dad in his...
Victor Joseph Coppa
Jul 23, 2018
CHESHIRE- Victor Joseph Coppa Jr., 84 passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Fortuna Tina (Esposito) Coppa in 2013 after 56 years of marriage. Mr. Coppa was born November 14, 1933 in San Anselmo, CA son of the late Victor Joseph Sr., and Elise M. (Allen) Coppa. Victor was a...
Joseph Julian 'Joe' Martinecz
Jul 22, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Julian Martinecz, age 67, of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Michelle (Morley) Martinecz for over 30 years. Joseph was born on April 30, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Jules and Elizabeth (Rakowski) Martinez, and has been a Cheshire resident for...
Maureen E. Ford
Jul 21, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Maureen E. (Hughes) Ford, 71, of Naugatuck, wife of John W. Ford, passed away July 22,2018 at her home. Maureen was born in Mahopac, NY, July 31, 1946, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Stokes) Hughes and was raised in Brewster, NY. She was a graduate of St. Lawrence O’Toole Grammar School and Brewster High...
Barbara Jean 'BJ' Sanders
Jul 21, 2018
WATERBURY- Barbara J. Sanders (BJ), was born in Wilson, NC, to the late Elsie (Sanders) Bowen and the late Willie Sanders on March 12, 1932. She was the third oldest sibling to Joseph, William Henry, Erma Louise, Donnell, & Wardell Bowen who all preceded her in death. BJ grew up in Rocky Mount, NC and attended Booker T. Washington High...
Doris L. Davis
Jul 20, 2018
Waterbury – Doris Davis, 89, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late William Davis. Mrs. Davis was born in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, a daughter of the late John M. and Lydia (Simmons) Forbes. She is survived by her son, Archie Davis, and his wife, Cynthia, of Cheshire, and her brother,...
Herbert E. 'Herb' Schlander
Jul 20, 2018
MERIDEN- Herbert E. “Herb” Schlander, 94, passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Louise (DeCola) Schlander. Herb was born on January 30, 1924 in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Violet Schlander and was the second of three children. After graduating from High School in Waterbury hr joined...
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