Obituaries

Priscilla Bartolini

Priscilla Bartolini

Dec 21, 2017

WATERBURY- Priscilla Bartolini, 92, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, John B. Bartolini, in 1989 after 39 years of marriage. She was born October 11, 1925 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Bacca) Pelgro. She was a graduate of St. Francis...

Arlla Elizabeth Simisky

Arlla Elizabeth Simisky

Dec 20, 2017

CHESHIRE- Arlla Elizabeth Simisky, 93, passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Paul Simisky Sr. to whom she was married to for 63 years. Mrs. Simisky was born July 22, 1924 in Fitchburg, MA daughter of the late James Christopher and Mary Ellen (Fogarty) Gillespie. Arlla was...

Donald Wheeler

Donald Wheeler

Dec 17, 2017

MIDDLEBURY - Donald Wheeler, 86, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Mr. Wheeler was born March 29, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Carrol) Wheeler. He was raised in Waterbury before moving to Middlebury in 1969. He was a longtime member of the Watertown Grange completing all 7...

Albert Bilinsky

Albert Bilinsky

Dec 16, 2017

Albert J. Bilinsky, 82, of Naugatuck, loving husband of 56 years to Heidi Bilinsky, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2017 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was born in Vilnius, Lithuania on Sept. 6, 1935, son of the late Konstantin and Anna (Bormann) Bilinsky. He worked at Uniroyal for many years in manufacturing as a machinist and tool...

Seymour 'Tim' Krechevsky

Seymour 'Tim' Krechevsky

Dec 16, 2017

Wallingford - Seymour T. Krechevsky, 87, formerly of West Hartford, beloved husband of Annette (Nan) for 64 years, died peacefully at Masonicare in Wallingford on Saturday, December 16, 2017, with his family by his side. Born in Hartford, he was the youngest child of Morris and Anna (Levine) Krechevsky. He was a graduate of Weaver High School, where he excelled...

Mary Bridge

Mary Bridge

Dec 14, 2017

Mary Gallucci Bridge, 81, wife of the late Ralph Allan Bridge, Sr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and loved ones on December 14, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Mrs. Bridge was born in Naugatuck, CT on February 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Pasquale Gallucci and Anna Geruch Gallucci. Mary took pride...

David T. Olsen

David T. Olsen

Dec 14, 2017

CHESHIRE- David T. Olsen, 76, passed away, Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Wilson) Olsen whom he was married to for 53 years. Mr. Olsen was born September 11, 1941 in New Haven son of the late L. Russell and Alma (Krooner) Olsen. David was a graduate of the University of...

Patrick Michael Pcolka

Patrick Michael Pcolka

Dec 9, 2017

NAUGATUCK- Patrick Michael Pcolka, 29, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1988 son of Lori A. (Glynn), and the late David Charles Pcolka Sr. Patrick was a graduate of Naugatuck High School Class of 2006. In his free time Patrick was an avid fan of listening and producing music. Patrick was...

Assunta Gioielli

Assunta Gioielli

Dec 6, 2017

Wolcott, CT Mrs. Assunta Gioielli, 85, the widow of Gaetano Gioielli, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Wolcott View Manor. She was born on August 20, 1932 in Santa Maria, Capua Vetere, Italy a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Palmieri) Orciso. Assunta came to Waterbury in 1965 to reunite with her father, brother, and her youngest...

Rita Beebe

Rita Beebe

Dec 5, 2017

Cheshire - Rita W. Beebe passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Howard T. Beebe, Jr. Rita was born September 18, 1924 in New Haven. The daughter of the late William and Catherine (Donahue) Walsh. She was predeceased by her sisters, Helen Malia and Kathryn Franke...

June Shalagan

June Shalagan

Dec 5, 2017

CHESHIRE - June Shalagan, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late John T. Shalagan. Mrs. Shalagan was born June 4, 1925 in Prospect, the oldest of three children of the late Herbert and Anna (Brewster) Barnhart. She was a longtime Cheshire resident since 1955....

Roland J. Fortier

Roland J. Fortier

Dec 5, 2017

WATERBURY - Roland J. Fortier, 73, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn A. (Harper) Fortier. Mr. Fortier was born October 28, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late Emile J. and Mariette (Bolduc) Fortier. He was raised in Waterbury graduating from Croft High School class of 1964....

Charles R. Doback

Charles R. Doback

Dec 4, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Charles R. Doback, Sr., 97, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center. He was the husband of Margaret (Sheppard) Doback. Mr. Doback was born October 1, 1920 in Naugatuck, the son of Charles and Mary (Brenia) Doback Borsos. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...

David Clark

David Clark

Dec 3, 2017

Naugatuck, CT David B. Clark, 61, husband of Terri (Krol) Clark, died peacefully on December 3, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. David was born June 5, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late David J. and Joan (Nichols) Clark and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 30 years. David loved his family...

Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung

Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung

Dec 3, 2017

BEACON FALLS- Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung, 83, formerly of Grand Isle, Vermont, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Flora R. (Robinson) Hullstrung to whom he was married for 58 years. Rev. Hullstrung was born October 8, 1934 in Mineola, NY son of the late Jacob and Ethel (Condy) Hullstrung....

Rodney E. Drown

Rodney E. Drown

Dec 2, 2017

PROSPECT- Rodney E. Drown, 50, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Susan L. (Dumschott) Drown whom he was married to for twenty six years. Rodney was born March 31, 1967 in Waterbury son of Phoebe J. (Ostrom) Drown, and Robert F. Drown Sr. of Fort Meyers, Fl. Rodney held...

Mildred A. Vanasse

Mildred A. Vanasse

Dec 2, 2017

LITCHFIELD- Mildred A. (Brdey) Vanasse, 87 passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Litchfield Woods. She was the loving wife of Eugene J. Vanasse Jr. who predeceased her in 2002 after 36 years of marriage. Mrs. Vanasse was born January 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Deputy Inspector (N.Y.P.D) Walter and Henrietta (Klonowski) Brdey. Mildred worked for General Motors...

Mary Bernadet Shea

Mary Bernadet Shea

Dec 2, 2017

NAUGATUCK – Mary B. Shea, 90, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. She was the daughter rof the late Patrick and Margaret (Griffin) Shea. Mary was born May 28, 2917 and was a longtime Naugatuck resident graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1946. She is predeceased by her siblings Jeremiah, Patrick Jr., Catherine Daly and Margaret Shea. Arrangements –...

Anthony Salcito

Anthony Salcito

Nov 30, 2017

Naugatuck- Anthony “Tony” Salvatore Salcito, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Tony was born on December 25, 1938 in Waterbury, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Salcito) Salcito. After attending Leavenworth School, he went to work as a carpenter's apprentice, and later worked alongside his father, building homes. In 1961, Tony went to work for...

Eileen Lillian Saper

Eileen Lillian Saper

Nov 30, 2017

Eileen Lillian (Rice) Saper, age 91, of Cheshire passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late Louis Max Saper. Eileen was born on May 19, 1926 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Samuel and Miriam (Kornfeld) Rice. Eileen was raised in Brooklyn, NY where her love of music started...