Obituaries
Denise Angela Bachrach
Mar 16, 2018
Denise Angela Bachrach, age 67, of Meriden, CT passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Yale New Haven Health Smilow Cancer Hospital. Born on May 2, 1950 in San Fernando, California, she was daughter of the late Edward Bachrach and the late Shirlee (Antinolfi) Bachrach. Denise graduated from Cheshire High School. She was employed in a variety of positions,...
Beatrice D. Fiorino
Mar 14, 2018
ESSEX - Beatrice D. Fiorino, 78, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center in Moodus with her daughter by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Fiorino in 1996 after 32 years of marriage. Mrs. Fiorino was born August 1, 1939 in Astoria, Queens, NY daughter of the late William and Elizabeth...
Francis 'Frank' Krings
Mar 14, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Francis “Frank” Krings, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home. Mr. Krings was born December 9, 1944 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Frank and Phyllis (Hawkins) Krings. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Grenada. Before moving to Naugatuck, he was a longtime resident of Rockaway, NY where he worked...
Rocco Mastropietro Jr
Mar 13, 2018
Prospect, CT Rocco Mastropietro, Jr., 67, husband of Denise (Czaplicki) Mastropietro, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Rocco was born on July 7, 1950 in Williamsport, PA son of the late Rocco and Mary (Tosco) Mastropietro, Sr. Rocky was a former Naugatuck Police Officer and he had retired as the head of security at Naugatuck High School....
Joseph W. Lux Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
OLD SAYBROOK- Joseph W. Lux Sr., 88, formerly of Waterbury, passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Apple Rehab Saybrook. He was the widower of Gertrude (Buerkle) Lux, who he was married to for 52 years. Mr. Lux was born May 8, 1929 in Waterbury, the son of the late Herman F. and Margaretha (Borchardt) Lux. He is predeceased by...
Sandra Rychalsky
Mar 8, 2018
Torrington, CT Sandra Rychalsky, 67, died peacefully on March 8, 2018 at Valerie Manor Health Care Center with loving family by her side. Sandra was born on June 10, 1950 in Cranks, KY a daughter of Roxie (Kirk) McElroy and the late Henry Dean. Sandra worked for many years as a hairdresser and she enjoyed spending time with her family....
William Frank Heitman
Mar 8, 2018
Bethany - William F. Heitman, 88, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 at his home in Bethany. He was the husband of the late Elsie (Digioa) Heitman. Mr. Heitman was born November 9, 1929 in Chicago, IL, a son of the late Frank and Irene (Lunt) Heitman. He was retired from Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, where he worked as a...
Helena Alegi
Mar 5, 2018
Woodbury, CT Helena S. “Hinky” (Magas) Alegi, beloved wife of John J. Alegi for 62 years, died peacefully on March 5, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Helena was born on October 30, 1937 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline (Yelega) Magas. She lived most of her life in Naugatuck...
Luanne Joan Gibson
Mar 5, 2018
WATERBURY - Luanne Joan (Van Nostrand) Gibson, 76, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Richard Allen Gibson who passed in 2009. Mrs. Gibson was born December 1, 1941 in the Bronx, the daughter of the late Milton J. and Dorothy L. (Franklin) Van Nostrand. Luanne retired as an Executive Secretary from...
Audrey A. Bruce
Feb 28, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Audrey A. Bruce, 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Wallace Bruce who passed away in 2004. Mrs. Bruce was born October 6, 1937 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Max and Grace (Impressa) Darm. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who enjoyed...
Victor M. Holloway
Feb 28, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Victor M. Holloway, 59, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of the late Diane (LeClerc) Holloway. Mr. Holloway was born July 29, 1958 in Champaign, IL, the son of the late Victor M. Fabish and Patricia (Marllin) and Carl Holloway Sr. He was a Naugatuck resident before moving...
Arthur D. McMellon
Feb 28, 2018
Cheshire, Connecticut - Arthur David McMellon, Sr., 65, passed on to Heaven on February 28, 2018, peacefully in his home, by the warmth of his fireplace. Art was born April 12, 1952 in New Haven, the son of late William C. and Nancy [DePalma] McMellon. He was recognized as a Master Millwork Craftsman, opening McMellon Woodcraft in 1975. He will...
Antonio Teixeira
Feb 27, 2018
NAUGATUCK- Antonio A. Teixeira, 89, husband of Virginia (Goncalves) Teixeira, died early Tuesday morning, February 27, 2018, peacefully at his home. Antonio was born December 13, 1928 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a son of the late José Albertino Alves Teixeira and Miquelina DaCosta Rego. Antonio emigrated to the United States from Portugal in 1965, and settled in the Waterbury...
Jean Marie Byrne
Feb 27, 2018
Cheshire - Jean Marie (Fleming) Byrne, wife of Philip J. Byrne III, died peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on February 27, 2018. Mrs. Byrne was born February 21, 1929 in Boston Massachusetts, daughter of Lillian C. (O’Neil) Fleming and John A. Fleming. She graduated from the Boston Academy of Notre Dame and Boston Teacher’s college where she was president...
Joy Crespi Liebeskind
Feb 26, 2018
Joy Crespi Liebeskind, age 65 of Cheshire entered into rest at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, NY after a long illness. She was the loving wife of Stephen S. Liebeskind. Joy was born on August 12, 1952 in Rockville Centre, NY, daughter of Hope (Leeger) Pinkerton and the late David Crespi. A caring and devoted mother and wife,...
Dorothy Eichenberger
Feb 25, 2018
Dorothy Louise (Steider) Eichenberger Derby, CT – Dorothy L. (Steider) Eichenberger, 82, a native of Poughkeepsie, NY and more recently a resident of Prospect, CT, passed on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Birmingham Health Center in Derby, CT. Dorothy was born in the city of Poughkeepsie, NY on May 20, 1935 to the late Maximilian H. and Louise M. (Hosier)...
Helen A. Bis
Feb 25, 2018
Helen A. Bis of Cheshire died Sunday, February 25, 2018. She was the daughter of the late John J. and Kathryn (Jada) Bis. Helen was a lifelong resident of Cheshire. She was employed at the Ball & Socket until her retirement. Helen was a parishioner of St. Bridget’s Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and the Boston Red Sox. Helen was...
Ralph D. Alessio
Feb 22, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Ralph D. Alessio, 89, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Mr. Alessio was born July 21, 1928 in Waterbury, the son of the late Ippazio and Nancy Alessio. He was a longtime Waterbury resident before moving to Naugatuck. He was employed for many years at Timex where he invented the popular Indigo...
William Brandt
Feb 20, 2018
William Brandt “The Man Behind the Lens” CHESHIRE - William “Bill” Brandt, 80, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home in Cheshire surrounded by his family. He was devoted to his family as a beloved husband to Janet (Korner) Brandt, father and grandfather, a devout Roman Catholic, and a Cheshire resident since 1966. Mr. Brandt was...
Elizabeth Sousa
Feb 20, 2018
Naugatuck, CT Elizabeth “Betty” Sousa, 84, the widow of John R. Sousa, Sr., died peacefully on February 20, 2018 at The Village at East Farms. Betty was born on April 28, 1933 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Krankota) Manthey and graduated from Leavenworth High School. Betty lived in Naugatuck for most of her life...
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