Obituaries

David Grande

David Grande

Oct 17, 2018

Naugatuck, CT David J. Grande, 73, the husband of Jacqueline (Schultz) Grande, died peacefully October 17, 2018 at his home. David was born on January 4, 1945 in Yonkers, NY the son of the late Patrick and Sophie (Adorno) Grande. He lived in Naugatuck since 1949 and worked at Risdon Manufacturing until they closed. David coached baseball at Peter...

Robert Kennedy Sr

Robert Kennedy Sr

Oct 15, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Robert William Kennedy, 88, of Naugatuck, passed away on October 15, 2018. Survived by his loving wife Alice of 62 years, his five children Maureen Johnson, Robert (Bill) Kennedy, Brian Kennedy, Michael Kennedy, Kathleen Kennedy, eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by son John Kennedy, three brothers, and four sisters. Robert was born...

Florence L. Wester

Florence L. Wester

Oct 15, 2018

Florence L. Wester, three weeks shy of her 98th birthday, died late Sunday night October 14 in the home of daughter Janet and son-in-law Tom Kirk and their daughter Jessica. She had just moved to Connecticut a month earlier from Fairfax, Virginia after saying goodbye to her daughter-in-law Dani, granddaughter Marisa and her husband Ricky Smith, and great grandson Max,...

Marie Ostrander

Marie Ostrander

Oct 14, 2018

Marie A. Ostrander Retired from Uniroyal NAUGATUCK – Marie “Daisy” (Anderson) Ostrander, 96, the widow of William F. Ostrander, Sr., passed away peacefully on October 14, 2018, at The Crestwood Center in Milford, N.H. Daisy was born on May 31, 1922 in Bethany, CT the daughter of the late Otto and Julia (Dalton) Anderson. Daisy was a long time...

Barbara King

Barbara King

Oct 13, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Barbara Jean King, 37, died unexpectedly on October 13, 2018. Barbara was born on September 8, 1981 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL the daughter of Robert and Barbara Joe (Louden) King and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life. Barbara attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 2000. She excelled in sports, having...

Eleanor F. '"Ellie"' Adkins

Eleanor F. '"Ellie"' Adkins

Oct 13, 2018

Cheshire – Eleanor F. “Ellie” (Parmelee) Adkins, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Frederick M. “Fred” Adkins. Mrs. Adkins was born July 9, 1938 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Marble) Parmelee. She was a member...

Rebecca Ferrari

Rebecca Ferrari

Oct 11, 2018

Rebecca Lee Ferrari “Everyone’s ray of sunshine” Naugatuck, CT Rebecca Lee Ferrari, 32, died unexpectedly on October 11, 2018 at her home. Rebecca was born on October 25, 1985 the daughter of Mark and Donna (Maida) Ferrari and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Rebecca loved working with her extended family and friends at Waterbury ARC and...

M. Blanche Vardon

M. Blanche Vardon

Oct 10, 2018

NAUGATUCK- M. Blanche Vardon, 90, formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Rodney J. Vardon who predeceased her after 34 years of marriage. Mrs. Vardon was born November 12, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Angus and Martha (Hackney) Harkness. Blanche resided in Naugatuck for the...

Deolinda F. Oliveira

Deolinda F. Oliveira

Oct 9, 2018

SEMINOLE, FL.- Mrs. Deolinda F.(Alipio) Oliveira, 87, of Seminole, Fl., passed away Tuesday morning Oct. 9,2018 at her home. She was the wife of Antonio Oliveira. Mrs. Oliveira was born in Newark, N.J., July 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Manuel and Isabel (Barbosa) Alipio and had been a resident of Florida for the past 17 years, moving there...

Sandra Phyllis Leventhal

Sandra Phyllis Leventhal

Oct 7, 2018

WALLINGFORD- Sandra Phyllis Leventhal, 82, passed away, Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Ms. Leventhal was born August 11, 1936 in West Haven daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Casman. She was a Registered Nurse at the Hospital of St. Raphael’s where she eventually became the Head RN at St. Raphael’s Hospital and later went on...

Thomas Jon Caro

Thomas Jon Caro

Oct 5, 2018

WALLINGFORD- Thomas J. Caro, age 53 of Wallingford, CT, passed away from cancer on October 6th at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by his parents Alice Caro and the late Frank Caro of Cheshire, CT. Tom is survived by his wife Lisa Caro, son Thomas Caro and step-daughter Isabella Azevedo. Tom's extended...

Charlotte B. Bisson

Charlotte B. Bisson

Oct 4, 2018

Charlotte B. Bisson, age 76, of Grantham, NH and formerly Cheshire, CT entered into rest after a short illness on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Concord, NH. She was born on February 22, 1942 in Lead Hill, Arkansas, daughter of the late Albert Clay and Neva (Yocham) Brown. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was predeceased by her brothers, Claude...

Megumi Yamamoto

Megumi Yamamoto

Oct 3, 2018

CHESHIRE - Megumi Yamamoto, 48, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was the wife of Leonard Fritz. Ms. Yamamoto was born October 25, 1969 in Tokyo, the daughter of the late Haruo Yamamoto of Iizuka, Japan and Andrea Hoslett of Cheshire. She was a longtime Cheshire resident who graduated from Barnard College and furthered her education at Wesleyan University...

Mary A. Finney

Mary A. Finney

Oct 2, 2018

WATERBURY- Mary A. Finney, 96, passed away, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Ms. Finney was born November 13, 1921 in Seymour, daughter to the late Frank and Esther (Mazzachi) Beccaria. Mary is survived by her daughter in law Susan Finney; grandchildren Michael A. Finney, Mark A. and his wife Dana Finney Jr. and Neil...

Donna S. Matthews

Donna S. Matthews

Oct 1, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Donna Suzanne Matthews, 65, passed away, Monday, October 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 8, 1953 in Pittsfield, ME daughter of the late Earl C. and Marie A. (Wise) Matthews. Donna was a retired Technical Inspector from VDO North America LLC prior to her retirement. Ms. Matthews is survived by her two brothers Bruce Matthews of...

David Bruce Tasko

David Bruce Tasko

Oct 1, 2018

Meriden - David B. Tasko, 80, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Janice (Lotko) Tasko. Mr. Tasko was born March 5, 1938, in Wethersfield, the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Tasko. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a mechanical engineer. In addition to...

Douglas A. Yocher

Douglas A. Yocher

Sep 30, 2018

CHESHIRE - Douglas Yocher, 79, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Saviello) Yocher. Doug was born September 28, 1939 in New Haven, the son of the late Emil and Mary (Moffatt) Yocher. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Navy...

Steven Brennan

Steven Brennan

Sep 28, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Steven D. Brennan, 67, died unexpectedly on September 28, 2018. Steve was born February 18, 1951 in Waterbury, son of the late Charles A. and Charlotte A. (Burns) Brennan and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Steve attended local schools, graduating from St. Francis School and Naugatuck High School, Class of 1969. He was a loyal fan of...

Donald Robert Fowler

Donald Robert Fowler

Sep 28, 2018

CHESHIRE - Donald Robert Fowler of Venice, Florida and Cheshire passed away September 28, 2018 at his home in Florida. He was the husband of Virginia Burton Fowler. Don was born February 7, 1948 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Omicioli) Fowler. He attended Cheshire High School and Saint Michael’s College in Vermont where...

Mary Phyllis Mischou

Mary Phyllis Mischou

Sep 27, 2018

FAIRFIELD- Mary Phyllis Mischou, 85, formerly of Cheshire, passed away September 27, 2018 at her residence. She was the widow of Jack L. Mischou who passed away in 1982 after 22 years of marriage. Mrs. Mischou was born April 13, 1933 in Waterbury. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Kathryn (Maroney) Coppeto. Phyllis, a graduate of Colby...