Obituaries
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...
Ernest A. DiPietro
Apr 24, 2017
Cheshire-Ernest A. DiPietro 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Mr. DiPietro was born February 27, 1944, in Chicago, Il., the son of the late Ernest and Mathilda (Errico) DiPietro Sr. Ernest was a graduate of Croft High School in Waterbury and the University of New England, in Biddeford Me. He earned...
Doris M. Stocker
Apr 24, 2017
Doris Marguerite (Mitchell) Stocker 86, of Middlebury passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 24, 2017 at Glendale Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Waterbury to the late Charles & Mary Fray Mitchell on April 2, 1931, she was the beloved wife of Clarke R. Stocker for 62 years. An avid reader, gardener and...
Ronald G. Shimko
Apr 23, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Ronald G. Shimko, 83, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Shimko was the husband of the late Margaret (McKane) Shimko who passed away in 2006. Mr. Shimko was born August 2, 1933 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Geza and Julia (Dobrony) Shimko. He was raised in Bridgeport...
Susan Litke
Apr 23, 2017
Middlebury, CT Susan Jane Litke, 94, the widow of Clarence F. Litke, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by loving family. Jane was born on May 22, 1922 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late John and Sophia (Samoska) Mikelskas and had lived in Middlebury for most of her life. Jane is survived by...
Avery Michael Adkins
Apr 20, 2017
CHESHIRE - Avery Michael Adkins, was born and passed away April 20, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the son of Kelly Adkins and John Rich. Besides his parents, Avery is survived by his brother Caiden; his maternal grandparents Robin and David Adkins; his paternal grandparents Melissa Kozak, Vinny Ruitto and John W. Rich; his maternal great grandparents Ginny Barton,...
Barbara Cannon Bronke
Apr 19, 2017
Cheshire - Barbara Cannon Bronke, age 89, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on July 2, 1927 in Manchester, daughter of the late Gaylord T. and Gertrude (Hitchcock) Cannon. Barbara was honored to be from a revered American family whom had a rich...
Kathleen Ash
Apr 19, 2017
North Providence, RI Kathleen M. Ash, 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Kathleen was born on December 21, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Allen) Ash and had lived in Rhode Island for the past 50 years. Kathleen was a...
Anthony M. Gerace
Apr 18, 2017
Cheshire - Anthony (Tony) M. Gerace, 89, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his home in Cheshire, Connecticut with his devoted wife June by his side. Tony was born September 20, 1927 to Frank and Josephine (Mangipane) Gerace in Waterbury, Connecticut, the youngest of 3 children. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1944. At age...
Henry P. 'Hank' Psybyski, Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
Henry P. “Hank” Psybyski, Jr., age 63, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Mary (Corso) Psybyski for over 37 years. Henry was born on August, 7, 1953 in Providence, RI, son of Josephine (Taraska) Psybyski and the late Henry Psybyski, Sr. Hank...
Joseph P. McCarthy
Apr 17, 2017
Cheshire-Joseph P. McCarthy (Joe Mac), 79, formerly of Hamden, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 17, 2017, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in New Haven on February 13, 1938, son of the late Michael McCarthy and Bernice Buccetti, stepson of the late Joseph Buccetti. He was pre-deceased by 10 brothers and sisters. Joe is survived by his...
Marguerite 'Maggie' Tapken
Apr 17, 2017
Marguerite “Maggie” Tapken, age 93, of Wallingford and formerly of Waterbury entered into rest on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Maggie was born on September 11, 1923 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Karl and Marguerite (Merritt) Tapken. She worked as a secretary for Farrell’s in Waterbury for over 44 years and was a member of the...
Valdon Barrere
Apr 15, 2017
Naugatuck – Valdon Tina (Schmitt) Barrere of Naugatuck, died peacefully Saturday, April 15, 2017, with family by her side after a long courageous battle with POEMS Syndrome. She was the wife of Gary Barrere for 35 years. Valdon was born October 4, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT, the daughter of the late Donald Schmitt and the late Valentina (Kolton) Schmidt. She...
WATERBURY - Carrie R. Harper
Apr 14, 2017
WATERBURY - Carrie R. Harper, 97, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late LeRoy A. Harper. Mrs. Harper was born January 11, 1920 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Anna Mae Roke. Raised in Wolcott, she was a graduate of Wilby High School and had worked as...
Bruce Mcdougall Jr
Apr 13, 2017
Bruce A. McDougall, Jr. Devoted hard-working father, husband and friend Southbury, CT Bruce Alec McDougall, Jr., 58, the husband of Mariellen (Pekar) McDougall, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Bruce was born on December 17, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan the son of the late Bruce A. and Mary (Edmonds) McDougall....
WATERBURY - Betty S. Lange
Apr 11, 2017
WATERBURY - Betty S. Lange, 89, passed away Tuesday April 11, 2017 at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. She was the loving wife of the late Robert E. Lange Sr. Mrs. Lange was born November 8, 1927 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William J. and Ethel (Fuller) Sullivan. She was a lifelong Waterbury resident where she was an...
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