Obituaries

Jul 3, 2018

Stratford, CT Eileen Elsie Howard, 95, formerly of Stratford, died peacefully on July 3, 2018 at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT. Eileen was born on December 3, 1922 in Lowell, MA the daughter of the late John and Florence (Rousseau) Hayden, she lived in Stratford where she raised her 5 children and then retired to Naugatuck where she was a former...

Jul 2, 2018

WATERBURY - Lawrence H. Wilion, 61, passed away Monday, July 2, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Wilion was born September 16, 1956 in Waterbury, the son of the late Norman and Rosalind (Dubow) Wilion. He was a lifelong Waterbury resident where he owned and operated Wilion Associates. He was a graduate of Boston University and was known as a...

Jun 30, 2018

BEACON FALLS / WOLCOTT - Thelma Mikelskas, 100, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Shady Oaks in Bristol. She was the wife of the late George Mikelskas. Mrs. Mikelskas was born June 24, 1918 in Watson Town, PA, the daughter of the late Raymond and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Deisher. A longtime resident of Beacon Falls, she was a communicant of...

Jun 26, 2018

PLANTSVILLE- Ila Mae (Baker) Johnson, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on June 26, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Ila Mae was born in Waterbury to the late Frederick and Ila Mae (Wheeler) Baker. She was the last surviving of her siblings George, Robert, Lois, and Judith. Ila Mae graduated from Wilby High...

Jun 21, 2018

Naugatuck - Eugene S Hertel, Sr. passed away on June 21, 2018. He was born August 8, 1923 in Providence, Rhode Island to Frank M. Hertel and Katherine (Stenpek) Hertel. He attended Mount Pleasant High School graduating in 1941 and was elected to the Rhode Island Honor Society. He served in the US Army and after basic training was selected...

Jun 20, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Paulo G. “Paul” Cunha, 48, died peacefully on June 20, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Paul was born on May 9, 1970 in Jamaica Queens, NY the son of Margarida Tavares Cunha and the late Henrique Cunha. Paul worked as a network engineer in the medical field and was also a certified mechanic. He loved hunting, fishing and riding...

Jun 19, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Alfred Harlow Holmes, 92, the husband of Jean Livermore Holmes, died peacefully on June 19, 2018. Al was born on January 26, 1926 in Plymouth, MA, the son of the late Kendall Harlow Holmes and Marion Kendrick Holmes. He was a Mayflower descendant of former Governor William Bradford. He lived in Naugatuck for over 50 years. Al graduated...

Jun 19, 2018

CHESHIRE - Stephen W. Mrowka, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Carmel (Celano) Mrowka. Mr. Mrowka was born May 5, 1938 in New Haven, the son of the late Stephen J. and Victoria (Suskiewicz) Mrowka. He was a graduate of Wilbur L. Cross High School, class of 1956. He...

Jun 18, 2018

Waterbury- Michael Kenneth Petersen, 44, passed away at home on Monday, June 18, 2018. Michael was born in Waterbury, the son of Kenneth W. and Eileen (Santos) Petersen. He grew up in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School class of 1992. He loved fishing and enjoyed working as a painter for 25 years. Michael is survived by his parents;...

Jun 15, 2018

CHESHIRE- Marilyn Gallinari, 90, passed away Friday June 15, 2018 in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Gallinari who predeceased her in 1986 after 45 years of marriage. Mrs. Gallinari is survived by her daughter Janet M. and her husband Sam Bahgat of Cheshire; and a son Henry and his wife...

Jun 15, 2018

Nick Macri NAUGATUCK- Nick Macri, 87, the husband of Janet (Petrucelli) Macri, died peacefully on June 15, 2018 in St. Francis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born on December 6, 1930 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Pasquale and Jessie (Lattanzio) Macri. Nick, an avid New York Yankees fan, grew up in Waterbury where he graduated...

Jun 13, 2018

Steven R. Paquette, age 56, of Waterbury passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 after a brief illness at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1961 in Waterbury, son of Roland Paquette and the late Sandra (Outtrim) Paquette. Steven worked as a Master Mechanic for most of his life, he had a keen mind and skilled hands,...

Jun 13, 2018

WEST HAVEN- Joseph John Bengivengo, 86, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the widower of Dolores (Valentino) Bengivengo who predeceased him in 2007. Mr. Bengivengo was born July 31, 1931 in New Haven son of the late Charles and Theresa Bengivengo. Joseph was a veteran in the United States Navy serving on both...

Jun 13, 2018

Angela Hackett Taylor Loving mother, grandmother, GG, friend Angela Rose (Presto) (Hackett) Taylor earned her angel wings on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She died as she lived, with tremendous strength and a desire for peace. We are happy that she has found peace in the arms of Jesus and the loves of her life who were waiting in heaven to...

Jun 13, 2018

SOUTHBURY- Lena M. (Greenlaw) Brooks, 87 of Beacon Hill Drive in Southbury passed away on June 13, 2018, at home. Lena was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada on June 27, 1930; she was the daughter of the late John Vincent and Hazel Marion Greenlaw. Lena graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1946 and worked for the local...

Jun 12, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA - Joan (Trentalange) Dibner, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at The Middletown Home, Harrisburg, PA. Born in Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Vitale) Trentalange. A resident of Harrisburg, PA for over 50 years, she retired from the State of Pennsylvania after working as a clerk in the Dept. of...

Jun 11, 2018

Parkland, FL Elizabeth D. “Betty” Biolo, 94, the widow of Anthony J. “B” Biolo, died peacefully on June 11, 2018 in Parkland, FL, surrounded by loving family. Betty was born on September 30, 1923 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (D’Amico) DiMeco. Betty lived most of her life in Waterbury, where she graduated from grammar...

Jun 11, 2018

Ronald F. Brightman, age 83, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. He was the devoted and loving husband of Sandra (Pietrusewicz) Brightman. Ronald was born in Waterbury on September 30, 1934, son of the late Ronald and Elizabeth (Cantito) Brightman. Ron served his country with honor and pride...

Jun 9, 2018

Cheshire - Paul K. Gorham, loving husband, father, brother, coach and tremendous friend, passed away Saturday, June 9, after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. He was 57. He was born in Portland, Maine, the sixth of seven children to the late John S. and Helen F. (Honan) Gorham. He was a 1979 graduate of South Portland High...

Jun 8, 2018