Obituaries

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...

Francisco Oliveira

Francisco Oliveira

Jul 12, 2017

Francisco F. Oliveira Loving husband, father and grandfather Naugatuck, CT Francisco F. Oliveira, 81, the husband of Maria E. Oliveira, died peacefully at his home on July 12, 2017, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Francisco was born on November 9, 1935 in Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late Agostinho Oliveira and...

John 'Jack' Bollinger

John 'Jack' Bollinger

Jul 10, 2017

CHESHIRE/WALLINGFORD - John C. “Jack” Bollinger, 92, died on July 10, 2017, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Jack resided most recently at the Masonicare in Wallingford, and before that was a long-time resident of Cranberry Lane in Cheshire where he lived with his wife Carolyn (Phillips) Bollinger, who predeceased him in 2015. He is survived by many nieces and...

Jeanette Emmons

Jeanette Emmons

Jul 10, 2017

Waterbury, CT Jeanette Gaugler Emmons, age 79 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully, Monday, July 10, 2017, with family and loved ones by her side. She was born in Waterbury, CT on Oct. 1, 1937 to the late Bernadine Gaugler. Jaye shared 40 years of her life in marriage with her husband, the late, Herbert Emmons. Jaye was an avid reader,...

Fernando Marques

Fernando Marques

Jul 8, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Fernando S. Marques, 89, husband of the late Silvina Marques, died peacefully on July 8, 2017 at Glendale Center with his loving family at his side. Fernando was born July 6, 1928 in Guarda, Portugal and came to the United States in 1973, settling in Naugatuck. He retired in 1993 from Heritage Village in Southbury and was a...

Michael Peter 'Mike' DiRocco,  Sr.

Michael Peter 'Mike' DiRocco, Sr.

Jul 8, 2017

Michael Peter DiRocco, Sr., age 70, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital with his loving wife, Kathy by his side. Michael was born on February 26, 1947 in New York City, son of the late Michael and Lucille (Schwerdt) DiRocco. He was the devoted husband of Kathleen (Stroell) DiRocco, with whom he...

Maria L. Masella

Maria L. Masella

Jul 7, 2017

Cheshire - Lucia Maria Masella, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 7, 2017 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Orlando Masella. Mrs. Masella was born on December 13, 1922, in Gioia Sannitica (Province of Caserta), Italy, the daughter of the late Dominico and Pasquelina (Silvestre) Fetta. She...

Gerald F. Hale

Gerald F. Hale

Jul 5, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Francis Hale, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Wednesday, July 5th at the age of 68 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Jerry was born in Hartford and raised in Glastonbury, CT, where his family was one of the founding fathers of Hartford County. He graduated from East Catholic High School in 1966 and...

Kevin M. DelGobbo

Kevin M. DelGobbo

Jul 3, 2017

NAUGATUCK – Kevin M. DelGobbo, 53, passed away July 3, 2017 at his home. Kevin was born April 15, 1964 in Oradell, NJ, the son of the late Nancy (Avallone) Stiber and Joseph DelGobbo and had been a Naugatuck resident since 1976, moving here from Waterbury. Kevin attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1982. He...

Barbara W. Miller

Barbara W. Miller

Jul 2, 2017

Cheshire – Barbara W. Miller, 87, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2017 at the Masonicare Health Center. She was married to the late Richard H. Miller for 45 years and to the late Richard A. Smith for 13 years. Mrs. Miller was born on January 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Ives and Julia (Rankin) Welles. She was...

Ruth Ursula Ream

Ruth Ursula Ream

Jul 1, 2017

Ruth Ursula Ream, age 92, a lifelong Waterbury resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Wolcott View Manor. She was born on October 3, 1924 in Waterbury, the loving daughter of the late William Jerome and Lucille Elizabeth (Rubas) Ream. Ms. Ream was a Wilby High School graduate and dedicated to her work at CT Light and...

Dr. Michael Blumenthal

Dr. Michael Blumenthal

Jun 30, 2017

WATERBURY - Dr. Michael Blumenthal, who taught history at UCONN Waterbury for fifty years, died June 30, 2017 at Abbott Terrace, under hospice care. He was born May 7, 1939 in New York City, the son of the late Herman and Clara (Michaels) Blumenthal. He received his B.A. from City College of New York and his Ph.D. from the University...

Diana Hills Wareing

Diana Hills Wareing

Jun 29, 2017

Diana Hills Wareing, age 80, of Southington, daughter of the late Robert and Janeth (Shaw) Wareing died at MidState Medical Center in Meriden on Thursday, June 29, 2017. Ms. Wareing was born in Hartford on April 19, 1937. She was raised in West Hartford and graduated from William H. Hall High School in 1955. She graduated from Wheelock College in...