Obituaries
Verna A. Blackwell
Jun 28, 2017
Cromwell - Verna A. Blackwell, 95, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Pilgrim Manor of Cromwell. She was the wife of the late Dana J. Blackwell. Mrs. Blackwell was born June 28, 1922 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Freidolf and Anna (Nelson) Anderson. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she was an active...
Elsie Mellette
Jun 28, 2017
MIDDLEBURY - Elsie Mellette, 88, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Cy Mellette who passed away in 2011. Elsie was born December 14, 1928 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Howard and Astrid (Grandell) Northrop. She had worked as a licensed insurance agent for Litchfield Insurance Group as...
Daniel A. Ruocco, Jr.
Jun 26, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Daniel A. Ruocco, Jr., 69, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Esther (DeWitt) Ruocco. Mr. Ruocco was born December 29, 1947 in Waterbury, the son of the late Daniel A. and Anna (Desko) Ruocco Sr. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident growing up in the Cotton Hollow section of town....
Venancia Franco
Jun 24, 2017
Prospect, CT Venancia G. Franco, the widow of George F. Franco, died peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2017. Mrs. Franco was born in Brawley, CA the daughter of the late Eulilio and Erminia Garcia; she lived in Prospect for the past 41 years and was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran. She was beloved by all who met her....
Rev. Bruce Michael 'A/k/a Bruce E. Wood, Jr.' Wood
Jun 22, 2017
NAUGATUCK- Father Bruce Michael Wood, 80, of Naugatuck, a priest of the Diocese of Amarillo, Texas and a Naugatuck resident, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at the VITAS Hospice unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. Bruce Michael Wood was born April 5, 1937, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Bruce and Berthe (Winslow) Wood. He graduated from...
Emil John 'John' Ludwig
Jun 22, 2017
Emil J. (John) Ludwig, 89, of Cheshire passed away on Thursday, June 22, doing what he loved most, making his yard look beautiful. He was born on April 4, 1928 in Sodus Point, New York, son of the late Emil and Olga (Pein) Ludwig, and enjoyed fishing and swimming in Lake Ontario as a youngster. He also helped out on...
Louis N. Grella
Jun 22, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Louis “Lou” N. Grella, 78 passed away on June 22, 2017 with his wife at his side at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born in Waterbury, CT on March 18, 1939, Lou lived most of his life in the Brooklyn section of Waterbury. He was the son of the late Gelemo (Jerry) and Josephine (Santoro) Grella. Lou attended Barnard Grammar...
Scott E. Clark
Jun 21, 2017
Scott E. Clark, 38, of Cheshire died peacefully on Wednesday, June 21st at Masonicare Hospice, Wallingford, CT after a long illness. He was the son of Nancy Oberst Clark and the late Dennis P. Clark, also of Cheshire. He is survived by his twin brother Gregory P. Clark of Sandy Hook, CT, his sister Rachel S. Clark of Brooklyn, NY,...
Rose Holland
Jun 21, 2017
NAUGATUCK- Mary Rose Ann Holland, 80, the wife of the late John “Jack” Holland died on June 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rose was born In Waterbury, CT on November 9, 1936, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Surovicz) Retkowski. Rose was a President of the Ladies Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles, and a...
Elsie D. Neuffer
Jun 19, 2017
Elsie Dorothea (Weiss) Neuffer, 83, passed away peacefully, with her loving husband by her side, on June 19, 2017, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT. She was the devoted wife and soulmate of Carl Frederick Neuffer for nearly 61 years. Elsie was born on July 5, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Hugo and Elsa (Saggau)...
Genevieve Lauer
Jun 18, 2017
Cheshire – Genevieve Lauer, 97, passed away peacefully, with her daughter by her side, on June 18, 2017, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Benton Lauer. Mrs. Lauer was born on April 20, 1920, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie (Price) Gwyn. Mrs. Lauer is survived by her...
Audrey McCarthy Rehor
Jun 16, 2017
Audrey (Vadnais) (McCarthy) Rehor, age 85, of Cheshire entered into rest on June 16, 2017 at The Village at East Farms with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph M. McCarthy and the late Douglas C. Rehor. Audrey was born on January 20, 1932 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Josephine (Giglio)...
Barbara Engle
Jun 15, 2017
NAUGATUCK – Barbara (Thurston) Engle, 84, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at Waterbury Hospital with loving family by her side. Barbara was born on February 2, 1933, the daughter of the late James F. and Helen (Dowling) Thurston. She was raised in Naugatuck and attended St. Francis School and Naugatuck High School and was a graduate of Bay...
Joseph L. Horowitz
Jun 14, 2017
BALTIMORE, MD – Joseph Lewis Horowitz, 94, formerly of Trumbull and Southbury, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Gilcrist Hospice Care Center. He was the husband of Sylvia (Fleischer) Eisenberg Horowitz. Joe grew up in Bridgeport, the son of the late Abraham and Fannie (Narvis) Horowitz. He graduated from Harding High School and Yale University during the War,...
Odete Campos
Jun 14, 2017
Naugatuck, CT Odete P. Campos, 88, the beloved wife of the late Goncalo Campos, Sr., died peacefully on June 14, 2017 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Odete was born on Oct. 23, 1928 in Brazil, a daughter of the late Vitorino and Corina Dos Passos and had lived in Naugatuck...
June Toole
Jun 14, 2017
Naugatuck, CT June T. Toole, 85, the widow of Richard G. Toole, died peacefully on June 14, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. June was born on October 23, 1931 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Tato) DiTillo where she attended Wilby High School and worked at Kresge’s and Scovill Manufacturing...
Peggy N. Ellis
Jun 13, 2017
Peggy N. Ellis, age 91, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the devoted wife of the late George O. Ellis, Jr. Peggy was born in Detroit, MI, daughter of the late Stanley O. and Matilda (Horst) Needham. Peggy was raised in Fort Wayne, IN. Before she and George...
Ryan Thomas 'RT' Nolan
Jun 10, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Ryan “RT” Nolan, 45, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 at his home. Mr. Nolan was born July 23, 1971 in Waterbury, the son of Karen (Como) Nolan of Naugatuck and Thomas Nolan of Naugatuck. He was a talented artist and writer who enjoyed sharing his works with others. In addition to his artistic accomplishments he was a...
Esther Joanne 'Esty' Sica
Jun 10, 2017
Miss Esther Joanne “Esty” Sica, 44, of Waterbury, passed away early Saturday evening June 10, 2017. Esty was born in Waterbury, March 15, 1973, a daughter of Carmela (Patricelli) Sica and the late Roland Sica and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social work from...
Seymour F Kaplan
Jun 10, 2017
Seymour (Sam) Frank Kaplan, age 93, peacefully passed away at his home in Elim Park in Cheshire, CT. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Ethel. He is also survived by his three sons, Jay Kaplan, M.D. and his wife Kathleen, Robert Kaplan and his wife Fran, and Bryan Kaplan. Sam also leaves behind eight grandchildren: Shawna...
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