Obituaries

Anne Marie Greene

Anne Marie Greene

Aug 6, 2017

NAUGATUCK – Anne Marie Greene, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 6, 2017 in the VITAS unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late William A. Greene. Mrs. Greene was born June 29, 1932 in Stamford, the daughter of the late John C. and Helen M. (Grabowski) Smolinski. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident moving...

Donald Baker

Donald Baker

Aug 4, 2017

Beacon Falls, CT Donald G. Baker, 83, died peacefully on Friday, August 4, 2017 at his home. Donald was born on April 6, 1934 and had lived in Beacon Falls for the past 17 years. Donald earned a bachelors degree and had worked as an architect for many years. All services are private.

Helen Gesseck

Helen Gesseck

Aug 3, 2017

Naugatuck, CT - Helen J. (Pompano) Gesseck, 97, wife of the late Edward W. Gesseck, died peacefully on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Helen was born on August 23, 1920, in New Haven, Conn. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Celentano) Pompano and Angelo Pompano, a Borough resident for...

Theresa B. Canas

Theresa B. Canas

Aug 3, 2017

Theresa B. Canas, 82, passed peacefully into eternal life on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Village at East Farms in Waterbury. She had recently moved from Cheshire, the town she loved and raised her family for over 50 years; but now considered the Village her home with her love of all the staff and residents there. Theresa was born...

Anita Liebeskind

Anita Liebeskind

Aug 2, 2017

SOUTHBURY- Anita Liebeskind, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald Liebeskind to whom she was married for twenty years. Anita was predeceased by her first husband Haskell Rosenbaum. Mrs. Liebeskind was born January 9, 1926 in Flushing, NY, daughter of the late Isidor and Ida (Aschkenas)...

Beverly K. Clark

Beverly K. Clark

Aug 1, 2017

CHESHIRE – Beverly K. Clark, 87, passed away August 1, 2017 at North Collier Hospital in Naples, FL. She was the wife of the late Everett J. Clark who passed away in 2015. Mrs. Clark was born May 29, 1930, in New Haven the daughter of the late Henry and Beatrice (Burnard) Knodel. She was longtime Cheshire resident where she...

Wilbur H. Tassmer

Wilbur H. Tassmer

Aug 1, 2017

Branford – Wilbur H. Tassmer, 77, formerly of Cheshire, passed away at his home on August 1, 2017. He was the husband of Anne (Wrinn) Tassmer. Mr. Tassmer was born on June 24, 1940 in Cheshire, a son of the late Peter and Jeanette (Trede) Tassmer. He was retired from Pratt & Whitney where he was employed as an inspector....

Margaret Galardi

Margaret Galardi

Jul 31, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Margaret A. Galardi, 72, died peacefully at her home on July 31, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Margaret was born on August 3, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late William John Smith, Sr. and Mary (Steffy) Smith and she was a former employee of both MacDermid Inc and Health Net, Inc. Margaret...

Jason Litke

Jason Litke

Jul 29, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Jason E. Litke, 38, died unexpectedly on July 29, 2017 at his home. Jason was born on July 6, 1979 in Waterbury, CT a son of Wilfred Litke, Jr. and Elaine (Polakowski) Litke and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Jason worked for many years as a roofer and he was a proud U.S. Army Veteran....

Phyllis Arlene Budris

Phyllis Arlene Budris

Jul 28, 2017

Phyllis Arlene Budris, age 85, of Oxford entered into rest on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. She was the devoted wife to the love of her life, the late Charles G. Budris. Phyllis was born on February 16, 1932 in Oxford, daughter of the late Frederick and Katherine (Derry) Bice. Phyllis was the beloved mother of Lynne Koehler...

Stephen Stroker Bates

Stephen Stroker Bates

Jul 26, 2017

Stephen Stroker Bates, age 64, of Stamford and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 after a long illness. He was born on April 18, 1953 in Waterbury, son of the late James Albert and Mary Ellen (Stroker) Bates, and has been a Stamford resident since 2009. Stephen was raised in Cheshire, he attended Notre Dame...

Cheryl Dermody

Cheryl Dermody

Jul 25, 2017

Middlebury, CT- Cheryl Lois (Levine) Dermody, 72, the wife of William “Bill” Dermody died peacefully on July 25, 2017 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Cheryl was born on January 5, 1945 in Langley Field, Virginia, a daughter of the late James O. and Charlotte B. (Melendez) Levine. She spent many...

Aiden Anderson-Jerdon

Aiden Anderson-Jerdon

Jul 25, 2017

Infant Aiden Anderson-Jerdon, son of Samantha Anderson and Colin M. Jerdon, passed away at birth Tuesday July 25, 2017 at the Waterbury Hospital. Besides his parents, he leaves a brother, Jace Sullivan, his maternal grandparents, Renee Ashe and James Loughlin, his paternal grandfather Henry Jerdon, an aunt, Tara Jerdon and was predeceased by his paternal grandmother. Lisanne Bates. All services...

Charles N. Hicks

Charles N. Hicks

Jul 24, 2017

NEW MILFORD - Charles Nelson Hicks, 67, of New Milford passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Deborah Freeman. Charles was born September 26, 1949 in Stuart, VA, the son of the late Henry Nelson and Lucille (London) Hicks. He was raised in Virginia, where he attended Patrick Central School, and graduated from...

Maria Felix

Maria Felix

Jul 24, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Maria do Rosario (DaSilva) Felix, 56, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven. Maria was born October 22, 1960 in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, the daughter of the late Jose Antonio and Maria Jose DaSilva. She came to the United States in the late 1970s and was employed for a number...

Mary Ann Adams

Mary Ann Adams

Jul 20, 2017

Cheshire – Mary Ann Adams, 60, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. Ms. Adams was born on January 16, 1957, the daughter of Mildred (Setterstrom) Adams and the late Frederick Adams. She was employed by Abilities Without Boundaries, a company that provides services to local businesses. In addition to her mother,...

Muriel Marinara

Muriel Marinara

Jul 20, 2017

Waterbury, CT Muriel M. (Keyes) (Sporbert) Marinara, 92, the widow of Frederick Edward Sporbert and Carmen Marinara, died peacefully on July 20, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center Naugatuck, surrounded by family. Muriel was born on January 8, 1925 in New Haven, CT, the daughter of the late Everett Keyes, Sr. and Martha (Lendroth) Keyes. A 1944 graduate of New...

Sandra Center

Sandra Center

Jul 17, 2017

CHESHIRE - Sandra Center, 58, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at her home. Sandra was born August 4, 1958 in Middlebury, VT, the daughter of the late John and Eleanor (Larock) Center. She had been a Cheshire resident for the last eight years having previously resided in Meriden. She had worked in pharmaceutical industry prior to her retirement. Sandra...

Ryan J. O'Connor

Ryan J. O'Connor

Jul 15, 2017

CHESHIRE - Ryan Joseph O’Connor, 27, beloved son of Dawn (Parker) O’Connor of Cheshire and Donald O’Connor, Jr. of Cheshire passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 15, 2017 from a devastating drug addiction. Ryan was loved by all who knew him. Ryan was born August 23, 1989 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was an adorable little boy who at...

Jane Tuohy

Jane Tuohy

Jul 15, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Jane Frances (Lawlor) Tuohy, 94, the widow of Neal Tuohy, Sr., whom she was married to for 55 years, died peacefully on July 15, 2017 at Glendale Center, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Jane was born on September 12, 1922 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Martin and Ruth (Bosworth) Lawlor and...