Obituaries

Ernest Josephson

Ernest Josephson

Apr 20, 2018

WALLINGFORD - Ernest Josephson, of Ashlar Village, died peacefully at the age of 88, on Friday, April 20, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Carole (Parker) Josephson, who passed away in 2014. Mr. Josephson was born May 20, 1929 in New Haven, the son of the late Carl and Olga (Larson) Josephson....

John L. Mottas Sr.

John L. Mottas Sr.

Apr 20, 2018

BRISTOL- John L. Mottas Sr., 73, passed away Friday April 20, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. He was the widower of HelenAnn (Yeshinskas) Mottas whom he was married to for 40 years. Mr. Mottas was born June 24, 1944 in Fall River, MA son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Whittaker) Mottas. John was a Steel Worker at Thinsheet Metals which...

Marie A 'Mary-Ann' Damiani

Marie A 'Mary-Ann' Damiani

Apr 16, 2018

Cheshire - Marie A. “Mary-Ann” Damiani, 72, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. She was the wife of Ernest A. Damiani. Mary-Ann was born May 5, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Mathew and Margaret (Umbrino) Mastrapasqua. Mary-Ann was a wife and mother who was totally devoted to her husband and family. In addition to her husband,...

Dorothy Cluen

Dorothy Cluen

Apr 16, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Dorothy B. Cluen, 90, the widow of John W. “Jack” Cluen, died peacefully on April 16, 2018 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Dorothy was born on July 29, 1927 in New York, NY a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Dempsey) Fischer and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Dorothy was a devout catholic...

Rodney Clark

Rodney Clark

Apr 15, 2018

Oakville, CT Rodney T. Clark, 62, beloved husband of Mary C. Paige, died peacefully on April 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born on April 18, 1955 in Waterville, Maine, son of Joan (Tinkham) McAvoy and the late Paul Clark and had lived in Oakville for the past 35 years. Rodney worked as a custodian at Swift...

Charlotte Gallucci

Charlotte Gallucci

Apr 15, 2018

PHOENIX – Charlotte (O’Connor) Gallucci, the wife of Donald Gallucci, died April 15, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Naugatuck, CT, daughter of Peter J. and Mary (Quinlan) O’Connor. Mrs. Gallucci lived in Naugatuck until 1994, when she and her husband, Donald, moved to Phoenix. Mrs. Gallucci graduated from St. Francis School and Naugatuck High School and New...

Robert A. Held

Robert A. Held

Apr 14, 2018

CHESHIRE - Robert A. Held, 32, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. Robert was born September 3, 1985 in Meriden, the son of Kathleen (Sattler) Held and the late Richard Held. Educated in local schools, Robert graduated from Cheshire High School Class of 2003. He continued his education at SCSU where he obtained his Bachelors in Media...

Anne Sweeney

Anne Sweeney

Apr 13, 2018

Woodbury, CT – Anne M. (Gallucci) Sweeney, 96, widow of the late William T. “Bill” Sweeney, passed away peacefully at home on April 13, 2018. Anne was born on November 3, 1921 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Thomas and Anna (Scarano) Gallucci. Anne lived in Naugatuck her entire life, until 2006 when she and Bill moved to...

Joan Roberts

Joan Roberts

Apr 13, 2018

CHESHIRE- Joan M. Roberts, 54, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Steven J. Roberts and a Cheshire resident for the last 28 years. Joanie was born October 15, 1963 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Noel and Marianna (Shields) Moody. She graduated...

Lorraine De Santis

Lorraine De Santis

Apr 12, 2018

CHESHIRE- Lorraine De Santis, 94, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas M. De Santis in 2011 after 65 years of marriage. She was born April 5, 1924 in Hartford daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Parent) Thorn. Mrs. De Santis was an avid reader, a great cook...

Alexandria Teardo

Alexandria Teardo

Apr 10, 2018

Bristol, CT Alexandria Teardo, 21, died peacefully on April 10, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Alexandria was born in Bristol, CT on April 19, 1996 the daughter of Tina Teardo and had worked in retail at Bob’s Stores in Waterbury. A talented artist, Alex was a joy to be around; she was a fun loving person who loved to...

Richard J. Quirk

Richard J. Quirk

Apr 9, 2018

Cheshire - Richard J. Quirk, 66, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Skyview Center in Wallingford. He was the husband of Lezlie (Nolan) Quirk. Mr. Quirk was born November 14, 1951, in New Haven, the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Murray) Quirk. He was a retired freelance photojournalist. In addition to his wife, Mr. Quirk is survived...

Paul Carmody

Paul Carmody

Apr 6, 2018

PAUL A. CARMODY LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER & BROTHER Naugatuck, CT Paul A. Carmody, 56, husband of Donna (Schlesinger) Carmody, died April 6, 2018 at his home. Paul was born October 23, 1961 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Thomas and Anne (Nixon) Carmody and lived in Naugatuck most of his life. Paul worked as a carpenter for...

Sheryl L. Wallinger

Sheryl L. Wallinger

Apr 5, 2018

Cheshire - Sheryl Wallinger, 52, passed away peacefully with her entire family by her side Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her home in Cheshire. Sheryl was born March 25, 1966 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Marilyn (Tomek) Bialek. She was raised in Oxford, graduating from Seymour High School Class of 1984 before moving to Cheshire in the early 1990s. Sheryl...

Arnold C. Davis

Arnold C. Davis

Apr 5, 2018

OAKVILLE- Arnold “Arnie” C. Davis, 62, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Patricia (Botelho) Davis who he was married to for 24 years. Mr. Davis was born March 28, 1956 in Waterbury son of the late Arnold V. and Cecile L....

Margaret Behlman

Margaret Behlman

Apr 4, 2018

Jensen Beach, Fl Margaret (Lodge) Behlman, passed away peacefully at her home on April 4, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Leroy K. Behlman. Margaret was born in Derby, CT, the daughter of the late Kathryn and Walter Lodge and had resided in Jensen Beach, Fl since 1986. She was a member of The Woman’s Club...

Joan Hutt

Joan Hutt

Apr 3, 2018

Waterbury, CT Joan T. (Thurston) Hutt, 81, the widow of James R. Hutt, Sr., died peacefully on April 3, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital with her loving family by her side. Joan was born on November 24, 1936 in Watervliet, NY the daughter of the late John F. and Frances M. (Freeman) Thurston. Joan was a former Naugatuck resident and she...

Elizabeth Tremaglio

Elizabeth Tremaglio

Apr 2, 2018

Elizabeth Ann “Betty” (Canaperi) Tremaglio, 87, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2018 at St Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Angelo Tremaglio for 49 years, prior to his passing in 2001. Born May 1, 1930 in Waterbury, Betty was the oldest of nine children born to the late Harold and Pauline (Fratesi) Canaperi....

Gordon Rhynhart

Gordon Rhynhart

Apr 2, 2018

WATERBURY - Gordon Rhynhart, 64, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Rhynhart was born September 3, 1953 in Waterbury, the son of the late Kenneth Rhynhart and the late Evelyn Germinaro. He worked in various capacities over the years from landscaping to local car dealerships. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his...

Louise Garston

Louise Garston

Apr 1, 2018

WATERBURY - Louise Garston, 92, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Alfred Garston. Mrs. Garston was born December 29, 1925 in Burlington, NJ, the daughter of the late Bernard and Florence (Valinsky) Brown. She worked for many years for the City of Waterbury and upon her retirement was...