Obituaries
Randall C. Nelson
May 17, 2017
WATERBURY - Randall C. Nelson, 72, passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Lois J. (Horrocks) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was born March 1, 1945 in Bristol, TN, the son of the late Jasper and Gloria (Leona) Nelson. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy. He was employed...
Genevieve Litke
May 17, 2017
Naugatuck, CT Genevieve “Jean” (McDonnell) Litke, 85, the widow of Norman F. Litke, Sr., died peacefully on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Genevieve was born on January 24, 1932 in Pittston, PA a daughter of the late Genevieve and Leroy McDonnell and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Jean was...
Frances Barbiero
May 15, 2017
Frances Barbiero, died Monday, May 15, 2017 after a long illness. She was born in Waterbury, CT to the late Dominic and Ninfina Barbiero and attended local schools. For many years she worked as a nurse and she enjoyed family time, reading and traveling. Frances is survived by her son Michael and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her...
Samuel Rosiello Jr
May 15, 2017
Naugatuck, CT Samuel Rosiello, Jr., 69, died peacefully on May 15, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. Sam was born June 30, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT a son of the late Samuel and Pauline (Giammattei) Rosiello, Sr. and had lived in Naugatuck for 20 years having also lived in Waterbury and Fairfield. Sam enjoyed his family and he loved to eat and...
Robin Ann Mitchell
May 14, 2017
Ms. Robin Ann Mitchell, 58, of Seymour, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, May 14, 2017 at her home. Robin was born in Derby, June 20, 1958, a daughter of Palma (Marcucio) Mitchell, and the late Ronald Mitchell, Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Valley. She was educated in the Derby school system and was a graduate of Derby High...
Barbara E. Wolff
May 11, 2017
Barbara E. Wolff, age 84, of Naugatuck entered into rest on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Glendale Center. Barbara was born on February 28, 1933 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Wallace and Annabelle Wooster. She was a resident of Naugatuck for over 30 years, coming from Southbury, Shelton and Derby. Barbara was a homemaker who raised three boys, she...
Robert Newhart
May 10, 2017
Naugatuck, CT Robert T. Newhart, 76, the widower of Sarah (Brown) Newhart, died peacefully on May 10, 2017 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by his side. Robert was born July 29, 1940 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Robert T. and Vera (Tatro) Newhart and grew up in Middlebury. He...
Katherine A. Berman
May 9, 2017
CHESHIRE - Katherine Ann Berman passed away on May 9, 2017 at the age of 67. She died in an auto accident in Woodbury, CT, just miles from her childhood home in Middlebury, CT. Kathy was born on October 25, 1949 to Stanley and Alice Alexinski and was the eldest of four children. She flourished in school, graduating from Wilby...
Barbara Madden
May 9, 2017
Barbara Madden of Cheshire, CT peacefully passed away in the early morning of May 9, 2017. She was born May 28, 1925 at her home in Beacon Falls, CT. She was the daughter of the late John A. Mc Geever Sr. and Edith Bronson Mc Geever. Barbara is predeceased by her husband, George Francis Madden, and her three siblings, John...
Theodore Swiderski
May 8, 2017
Theodore Swiderski, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of Kathleen (Schoppe) Swiderski. Mr. Swiderski was born February 20, 1944 in Naugatuck, the son of the late Theodore and Estelle (Slomcinski) Swiderski, Sr. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School Class of 1962 and served his country in...
Frances Chomiak
May 7, 2017
NEW HAVEN - Frances Chomiak, 64, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. She is predeceased by her father Walter and mother Frances (Carrano) Chomiak. Fran was born October 13, 1952 in New Haven and was raised in Hamden where she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy class of 1970 and attended Quinnipiac University. She was a New Haven...
John A. Cianciolo, Jr.
May 5, 2017
John A. Cianciolo Jr., age 61, of Waterbury and formerly of Thomaston entered into rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury after a long illness. John was born on April 27, 1956 in Waterbury, son of the late John and Florence (Davis) Cianciolo Sr. John was a graduate of Thomaston High School, Class of ’74....
Bertha 'Bonnie' Barth
May 5, 2017
Bertha “Bonnie” (Phillips) Barth, age 94, of Oakville entered into rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Apple Rehab in Watertown. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward Barth. Bertha was born on December 7, 1922 in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Blanner) Phillips. Bonnie was a longtime resident of Oakville and a parishioner of...
Brian Leary
May 2, 2017
BRIAN T. LEARY Naugatuck, CT Brian T. Leary, 61, the husband of Sandra A. (Zeitz) Leary, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home. Brian was born on August 1, 1955 in Bridgeport, CT a son of Elizabeth “Betty” (Fernley) Leary and the late Thomas J. Leary and had lived in Naugatuck over 20 years and was a U.S. Navy...
Madeline Obar
May 2, 2017
MADELINE L. OBAR Prospect, CT Madeline L. OBar, a lifelong resident of Prospect, Connecticut, passed away after a long illness surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2017. She leaves behind several sons and daughters, many nieces and nephews as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. There will be no calling hours and arrangements have...
Tracie L. Swiski
Apr 30, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Tracie L. (Kirdzik) Swiski, 55, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of James Swiski. Tracie was born October 22, 1961 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (McKenna) Kirdzik. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and was employed at the Naugatuck Walmart....
Margaret Hallman
Apr 27, 2017
MARGARET A. HALLMAN Naugatuck, CT Margaret A. (Anderson) Hallman, 72, the wife of Jesse Hallman, died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on May 14, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late George T. and Margaret (Lannon) Anderson and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life....
Lydia J. Landis
Apr 25, 2017
Cheshire - Lydia Jeanne Landis, 81, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017, after an extended battle with cancer. Born the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (née Schmidt) Landis, August 22, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lydia served as a speech pathologist in Minneapolis, MN in the late 1950s, and for the State of Connecticut, 1972-1997. She received a Masters of...
HAMDEN - A devoted husband
Apr 24, 2017
HAMDEN - A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, as well as beloved physician, Joseph Thomas Tomanelli, age 56, passed away on April 24, 2017. Joe was born in Syosset, NY on January 8, 1961 and, along with his younger sister Holly, spent most of his childhood in Ronkonkoma, NY. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University,...
Rev. Donald K. Thomas, M.S.
Apr 24, 2017
~~HARTFORD- Father Donald K. Thomas, M.S., 86, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, and a weekend assistant at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Naugatuck, passed away April 24, 2017 at Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center in Webster, Texas. He was born November 5, 1930 in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, son of the late Raymond and Clare (Fitzpatrick) Thomas and...
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