Obituaries

Helen Butkus

Helen Butkus

Nov 26, 2016

Helen Celestine Butkus Loving mother, grandmother and devoted wife Helen Celestine (Patronik) Butkus, 85, the beloved wife of the late Donald E. Butkus, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 26, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on September 26, 1931, in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John Patronik and Johanna...

Elizabeth Mary Salomoni

Elizabeth Mary Salomoni

Nov 25, 2016

NAUGATUCK- Elizabeth Mary (Stoica) Salomoni passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of Joseph John Salomoni whom she was married to for 63 years, and married at St. Raphael Church on October 3, 1953. Liz was born in Portland on December 19, 1932 daughter of the late Theodore and...

Robert E. Breton

Robert E. Breton

Nov 23, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Robert E. Breton, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of Rita J. (Livernois) Breton. Born in Augusta, ME, August 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Emil and Irene (Bouchard) Breton. He married Rita J. (Livernois) Breton 66 years ago on November 23,...

Bienvenida Perez

Bienvenida Perez

Nov 23, 2016

Cheshire - Bienvenida Perez, 84, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden after a brief illness. She was the wife of Jose Perez. Mrs. Perez was born March 30, 1932 in Lares, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Pedro and Laura (Ramos) Perez. She was the owner of El Manantial, a retail business in...

Frederick W. Adams

Frederick W. Adams

Nov 22, 2016

CHESHIRE – It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick Adams, 88, announce his passing on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at his home where he was surrounded by his children. He was the husband, constant companion and partner in life, love and laughter of Mildred (Setterstrom) Adams. Mr. Adams was born on October 25, 1928 in Worcester, MA....

Henry J. LaTorraca

Henry J. LaTorraca

Nov 22, 2016

CHESHIRE – Henry J. LaTorraca, 57, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 unexpectedly at his home. Henry was born March 20, 1959 in New Haven, the son of the late Henry V. and Mary (Catania) LaTorraca. Henry is survived by his sisters Ann Destito and her husband Pat of Hamden and their children Jeremy, Blair, and Lauren; Linda Kautzner...

Marek Chodakowski

Marek Chodakowski

Nov 21, 2016

Marek Chodakowski, age 62, of Wallingford entered into rest on Monday, November 21, 2016 after a brief and sudden illness and with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Ewa (Tan) Chodakowski. Marek was born on May 12, 1954 in Gniezno, Poland, son of the late Tadeusz and Halina (Ostkiewicz-Rudnicka) Chodakowski. Marek was a Lab...

Michael J. Morton

Michael J. Morton

Nov 19, 2016

LEE, NH – Michael J. Morton, 77, of 206 North River Road, formerly of Epping, NH, and Southbury, CT, died peacefully on November 19, 2016. He was the husband of Jacqueline A. (Bedard) Morton, who predeceased him in 2012. Mr. Morton was born in Waterbury, CT, on April 28, 1939, son of the late Joseph M. and the late Katherine...

Susan B. Rose

Susan B. Rose

Nov 17, 2016

MIDDLETOWN- Susan B. Rose, 63, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased by her husband George Rose III in 2010. Mrs. Rose was born January 21, 1953 in Waterbury daughter of the late Raymond and Jean (Sauer) Biron. She was a Customer Service Manager for many years at Blue Cross...

Michael P. Lineweber

Michael P. Lineweber

Nov 15, 2016

MIDDLEBURY - Michael “Mike” Lineweber, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home in Middlebury with his wife Anna (Gonzalez) Lineweber by his side. Mike was born March 12, 1952 in Waterbury, the son of the late D. Howard and Joan (O'Shea) Lineweber. He was a Sales Engineer with Judge Tool and Gauge for the past 30 years....

Patricia Malis

Patricia Malis

Nov 13, 2016

CHESHIRE - Patricia (McPhee) Malis, 66, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home with her sons by her side. Patricia was born December 28, 1949 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Lloyd Alton “Al” and Viola (Miller) McPhee Jr. She was a lifelong Cheshire resident and worked for many years primarily in the legal field as...

Eleanor B. Crary

Eleanor B. Crary

Nov 10, 2016

HAMDEN- Eleanor B. Crary, 96, formerly of Waterbury passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was born November 5, 1920 in Waterbury daughter of the late John H. and Mary J. (Degnan) Crary. Ms. Crary was a graduate of both Sacred Heart Grammar and High School, and the Perry Business School where she received her...

James Brilliant

James Brilliant

Nov 10, 2016

James Brilliant of Waterbury, age 89, entered into rest on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Wolcott View Manor. He was the devoted husband of the late Doris (Mailloux) Brilliant for over 43 years. James was born on July 11, 1927 in Fall River, MA, son of the late Frank and Laurinda (Raposa) Brilliant, and was a Waterbury resident for over...

Jeffrey Jeruss

Jeffrey Jeruss

Nov 9, 2016

BRISTOL- Jeffrey S. Jeruss, 65, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center. He was the loving husband of Irene (Miklavzina) Jeruss whom he was married to for 38 years. Mr. Jeruss was born April 4, 1951 in Fairfield son of Phyllis (Goldman) Jeruss, and the late Seymour Lloyd Jeruss. Jeffrey was a graduate of UCONN...

Barbara "Bobbi" DeWolf

Barbara "Bobbi" DeWolf

Nov 7, 2016

CHESHIRE - Barbara “Bobbi” Blakeslee DeWolf died on November 7, 2016 with her two daughters by her side. She has made Cheshire her home for over sixty years. She was born April 30, 1930 in North Haven, CT. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mrytle Blakeslee and predeceased by her brother Raymond Blakeslee of South Carolina. She...

Eugene Sheehan

Eugene Sheehan

Nov 7, 2016

Las Vegas, NV- Mr. Eugene Sheehan, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on November 7, 2016 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Sheehan was born in Waterbury on February 3, 1935, son of the late Francis P. Sheehan and Kay (Skirkanich) Sheehan. Eugene served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then went on to work for...

Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard

Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard

Nov 6, 2016

WOLCOTT - Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard, 57, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Steven C. Reinhard with whom she made her home. Mrs. Davis-Reinhard was born November 23, 1958 in East Lansing, MI, the daughter of Donna (Bloss) Davis of MI and the late Robert A. Davis. She...

Shirley Ann Martindale

Shirley Ann Martindale

Nov 4, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Shirley Ann Martindale, 77, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Wolcott View Manor in Wolcott. She was the wife of the late Donald Martindale. Shirley was born August 30, 1939 in New Haven, daughter of the late Alton B. and Ruby (Hurlburt) Crowther. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who had worked as an...

Goldie Hurworth

Goldie Hurworth

Nov 3, 2016

Middlebury, CT Goldie M. Hurworth, 91, the widow of Robert Hurworth, died peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Goldie was born on November 14, 1924 in Caswell, Maine a daughter of the late Angus and Felcie (Howland) Donovan. Goldie retired from the Waterbury VNA where...

Silvio Damato

Silvio Damato

Nov 2, 2016

¬CHESHIRE – Silvio Damato, 96, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was the husband of 66 years to the late Phyllis (Massimino) Damato, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Damato was a 1938 graduate of Hillhouse High School and was a longtime resident of East Haven, Woodbridge, and Cheshire. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran, serving as...