Obituaries

Cesar Augusto Martins

Cesar Augusto Martins

Jun 5, 2018

Waterbury, CT Cesar Augusto Martins, 54, died peacefully at his home on June 5, 2018. Cesar was born in Pena, Vila Real, Portugal, on February 24, 1964 a son of Maria Dulce Pires Ribeiro and the late Antonio Augusto da Costa Martins. Cesar has called Waterbury and Naugatuck home for the past 19 years and worked for a construction union....

L. Freyermuth

L. Freyermuth

Jun 5, 2018

Watertown, CT L. Paul Freyermuth, 77, husband of Rose Mary (Fitzgerald) Freyermuth, died peacefully in his home on June 5, 2018 in Watertown, CT. Paul was born on May 12, 1941 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Louis and Anita (Foetsch) Freyermuth. Paul was a long time resident of Naugatuck, CT and in later years enjoyed splitting his...

Robert DeSantis

Robert DeSantis

Jun 4, 2018

Robert DeSantis, 40, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Robert was born July 5, 1977 in Waterbury, the son of Deborah DeSantis. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he attended Naugatuck High School and was employed by Ferrari Appliance, AT Transmission and Prospect Towing. Besides his mother, Robert is survived by his son Brett DeSantis of...

Daniel F. Kennelly

Daniel F. Kennelly

Jun 3, 2018

WATERBURY - Daniel F. Kennelly, 80, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Beverly M. (Pirone) Kennelly. Mr. Kennelly was born November 29, 1937 in Croughcroneen, Lixnaw, County Kerry, Ireland, the son of the late Jett and Margaret (Lyons) Kennelly. He came to the U.S. in 1961 and proudly served his country in...

Connie Joan Klanica

Connie Joan Klanica

Jun 1, 2018

CHESHIRE - Connie (Sienkowski) Klanica, 55, beloved wife of Brian Klanica, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 1, 2018. Connie was born in Waterbury, CT, on February 21, 1963. She was the loving daughter of Patricia (Vitagliano) Sienkowski and the late Thomas Sienkowski and was predeceased by her brother Gerald Sienkowski. Connie was a lifelong resident of Cheshire,...

Cynthia Hazard

Cynthia Hazard

Jun 1, 2018

CHESHIRE - Cynthia Newland Hazard, 64, died unexpectedly Friday, June 1, 2018 in South Kingston, RI. Cindy was born October 22, 1953 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Frank Newland and the late Charlene (O'Brien) Newland. She lived in southern California during her college years and became a Medical Respiratory Therapist. After moving back east, she resided in West Hartford...

Maria Tavares

Maria Tavares

May 31, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Maria Fernandes Tavares, 90, the wife of Americo Tavares, died peacefully on May 31, 2018 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born March 23, 1928 in Monte Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Artur Fernandes and Domingas Luisa DaSilva Fernandes and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 58 years. Maria worked throughout...

Richard E. Hoyt

Richard E. Hoyt

May 31, 2018

In loving memory of Richard “Dick” Ellsworth Hoyt, born March 6, 1927 and passed peacefully at Elim Park, Cheshire, CT on Thursday, May 31, 2018, leaving behind his wife of 69 years, Dorothy (Lemerick) and two children, Marsha Hoyt and her husband, Antonio Destefano of Montreal and Jim Hoyt and his wife, Bella Angel Hoyt of Michigan. He was predeceased...

Frances N. Sidoruk

Frances N. Sidoruk

May 30, 2018

CHESHIRE - Frances N. Sidoruk, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the LiveWell Center in Plantsville. She was the wife of the late Adolph “Sid” Sidoruk who passed away in 2011. Mrs. Sidoruk was born May 8, 1933 in Cumberland, RI, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Borowski) Namaka. A longtime Cheshire resident, she was also...

Michael Anthony DeRosa

Michael Anthony DeRosa

May 30, 2018

CHESHIRE- Michael Anthony DeRosa, 66, passed away, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. He was the loving husband of Barbara G. (Treuting) DeRosa who he was married to for 36 years. Mr. DeRosa was born January 19, 1952 in Detroit, MI son of the late Dominic and Loretta (Bialczyk) DeRosa. Michael worked for the United...

Hermann Kohl Sr

Hermann Kohl Sr

May 30, 2018

Hermann J. Kohl, Sr. “A Man of all trades” Naugatuck, CT Hermann J. Kohl, Sr., 84, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Southington Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Hermann was born on April 18, 1934 in Leinefelde, Germany, son of the late Karl and Ida Kohl. Hermann immigrated to America when he was...

Patricia Perlini

Patricia Perlini

May 29, 2018

Patricia Perlini Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Waterbury-Patricia (Bradley) Perlini passed away suddenly on May 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in 1937 and was a recent resident of Waterbury, CT. Pat, (Mom, Gramma, Nanny) as friends and family knew her, loved spending time with her family, sharing her hospitality and baked goods with her friends,...

Ann P. DeMarco

Ann P. DeMarco

May 29, 2018

CHESHIRE - Ann P. (Nicholas) DeMarco, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1941 in Penarth, Wales, UK, the daughter of the late David Kenneth and Hilda Marie (Phillips) Nicholas. Having lived in America since 1963, and becoming a citizen, Ann returned to Great Britain in 1994 to be a...

Carole A. Geissler

Carole A. Geissler

May 28, 2018

Cheshire - Carole Ann Cawley Geissler passed peacefully in her home on Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in 1939, she grew up on Heath Avenue in the Bronx. She attended St. Catharine’s Academy in the Bronx and Katharine Gibbs in New York. She later married Earl J. Geissler, Jr., and the two settled in Cheshire, where they raised their family....

Joan P. '"Joanie"' Seastrand

Joan P. '"Joanie"' Seastrand

May 28, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Joan “Joanie” (Palmer) Seastrand, 72, of Naugatuck, passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of John F. “Jack” Seastrand who passed away in 2006 after 40 years of marriage. Joanie was born in Waterbury, Aug. 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Russell and Eleanor (Reed) Palmer and had been a Naugatuck...

Steven Weloy

Steven Weloy

May 25, 2018

Cheshire, CT Steven B. Weloy, 57, of Cheshire, passed away at home on May 25, 2018, after a long illness. Born in Waterbury CT on May 21, 1961, Steven was raised in Cheshire and graduated from Cheshire High School. He was a son of the late Ralph Weloy and, like his father, Steven had a keen sense of humor, always...

Edward A. Bieler

Edward A. Bieler

May 25, 2018

Waterbury/New Haven - Edward A. Bieler, 93, a resident of Waterbury, for almost 60 years, lived the last seven years in New Haven. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his loving children Linda Bieler, Robin Bieler, Philip Bieler; daughter in law Ruth Bieler and beloved grandchildren Charlie and Lucy Bieler. He was pre-deceased by his beloved...

Anne-Elisabeth Petroff

Anne-Elisabeth Petroff

May 25, 2018

New York, NY - Anne-Elisabeth Petroff, 99, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Brighton Gardens of Middletown in Middletown, NJ. She was the wife of the late Ognjan Petroff. Mrs. Petroff was born January 17, 1919 in Bierfeld, Saar France, the daughter of the late Jean-Baptiste Herman and Maria (Schoellen) Herman. She was a microbiologist for the Polyclinic Hospital...

Robert Finneran

Robert Finneran

May 23, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Robert Dennis Finneran, born December 1,1948 in White Plains, New York died on May 23, 2018 in Naugatuck, Connecticut; son of Sherman and Margaret Harten Finneran; brother of Ann Finneran Sullivan (Richard Sullivan) and James H. Finneran (Theresa MacMahon Finneran); devoted uncle of David Sullivan (Adi Segal) and Andrew Sullivan (Erica Matthews); Meghan Finneran Grant (Christopher Grant) and...

Thomas F. Johnson

Thomas F. Johnson

May 23, 2018

WATERBURY- Thomas F. Johnson, 79, passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Wolcott View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Dianne (Brayton) L. Johnson whom he was married to for 45 years. He was born March 28, 1939 in New Britain, son of the late Earl and his wife Hedwig (Boucher) Johnson. Tom was a...