Obituaries

Deryl Dunnuck

Deryl Dunnuck

Feb 11, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Deryl G. Dunnuck, 91, the husband of Ann (Velich) Dunnuck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Wolcott View Manor. Deryl was born on April 19, 1925 in Indianapolis, IN the son of the late Robert and Ilva (Detweiler) Dunnuck. Deryl worked as a service manager for Remington Rand and as the warehouse manager for Perkin...

Michael Ceresa

Michael Ceresa

Feb 11, 2017

MICHAEL CERESA Michael Ceresa, age 67, a longtime resident of Prospect, beloved husband of Ann (Spadolino) Ceresa, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, February 11th. Mr. Ceresa was born November 19, 1949 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Emile and Edna (Hulse) Ceresa and was a graduate of Warren Harding High School, class of 1967. Michael is survived...

Arthur K. Schneider

Arthur K. Schneider

Feb 8, 2017

Wolcott - Arthur K. Schneider, 70, passed away on Wednesday February 8, 2017 at his home. He was born in Schenectady, NY on April 27, 1946. Arthur spent all of his life in Connecticut. Arthur is survived by his beloved partner of 16 years, Susan Proto, and her 2 sons, Jonathan and Matthew. He is also survived by his brother,...

John A. Nacunas

John A. Nacunas

Feb 8, 2017

NAUGATUCK- Mr. John A. Nacunas, 92 of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday Feb. 8, 2017 at the Apple Rehab of Watertown. He was the husband of the late Alice (Hoppe) Nacunas who passed away in 1998 after 47 years of marriage. Mr. Nacunas was born in Waterbury. July 27, 1924, a son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Bositis) Nacunas and...

Loretta Cindy Clarke

Loretta Cindy Clarke

Feb 8, 2017

Loretta Cindy Clarke, age 58, of York, PA and formerly of the Cheshire Hamden area, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Wellspan York Hospital. Loretta was born on December 22, 1958 in Hamden, CT, daughter of the late Foster and Ethel (Hurlburt) Clarke. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, and her grandchildren were...

Jennifer Lillian 'Jenn' James

Jennifer Lillian 'Jenn' James

Feb 6, 2017

Jennifer Lillian “Jenn” James, age 29, of Naugatuck passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Jenn was born on January 20, 1988, daughter of Elaine (Bellemare) James and the late Martin G. James. Jenn was a loving and devoted mother to her son, Logan, he was her everything, her world. Together they enjoyed trips...

Germaine Gardiner

Germaine Gardiner

Jan 31, 2017

WATERBURY- Germaine (Dugre) (Beatty) Gardiner, 89, of Waterbury passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Apple Rehab in Watertown. Mrs. Gardiner was born May 19, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Arthur and Aurore Dugre. Germaine graduated from Catholic High, Waterbury, in 1945 and from Post College with a business degree, quickly securing a managerial position at the...

Felismina Rodrigues

Felismina Rodrigues

Jan 31, 2017

Naugatuck, CT—Felismina A. Rodrigues, 88, the wife of Francisco "Frank" Rodrigues, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 with her husband by her side, as he’s been for the past 66 years. She joins her son, Frank Amador Rodrigues, who passed away in 2013. Felismina was born January 23, 1929 in Mishawaka, IN, the eldest daughter of the late Manuel...

Andrew Falk

Andrew Falk

Jan 31, 2017

CHESHIRE - Andrew Falk, 30, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home. Andrew was born September 17, 1986 in New Haven, the son of Donald A. Falk and Karen (Wagner) Longyear. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident where he graduated from Cheshire High School Class of 2004. He was employed for a number of years with Shop Rite...

Jacqueline A. Wilczewski

Jacqueline A. Wilczewski

Jan 30, 2017

Prospect - Jacqueline A. Wilczewski, 83 passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at her home in Prospect, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Wilczewski. Mrs. “Wiz”, as she was affectionately called, was born on March 27, 1933 in Derby, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Daly) Miller. Before moving...

Annie Beadle

Annie Beadle

Jan 30, 2017

WOLCOTT- Annie Laure Beadle, 86, passed away January 30, 2017, in Wolcott at the Wolcott View Manor nursing home after a long illness. She was born Betty Laurie in Concord, New Hampshire, on September 13, 1930, daughter of William Alan Laurie and Mary Morey Laurie. A graduate of Concord N.H. high school, she went on to further studies at the...

Edmond R. St. Martin

Edmond R. St. Martin

Jan 29, 2017

Edmond R. St. Martin, age 85, “Poet, Punster and Singer” of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, January 29, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of Joan (Carey) St. Martin for over 50 years. Edmond was born on November 20, 1931 in Waterbury, son of the late Wilfred and Dora (Payeur) St. Martin. Ed served his...

Edward M. 'Ned' Considine

Edward M. 'Ned' Considine

Jan 27, 2017

Edward Michael “Ned” Considine Ned Considine, a long-time resident of Cheshire, passed away on January 27 after a brief illness. He was born on May 7,1941 in Waterbury to the late Edward M. Considine and Catherine (Tangney) Considine. Proud of his Waterbury roots, Ned would recount warm tales of his diverse and closely-knit neighborhood. After graduating from Sacred Heart High...

Mollie Potoff

Mollie Potoff

Jan 25, 2017

Tucson, AZ – Mollie Potoff, 99, formerly of Waterbury, passed away January 25, 2017 at her home in Tucson, AZ, where she resided for the past 14 years. She was the wife of the late David Potoff who passed away in 1989. Mollie was born March 11, 1917 in West Granville, MA, the daughter of the late Jacob and Sarah...

Frances A. Altieri

Frances A. Altieri

Jan 25, 2017

WATERBURY- Frances A. Altieri, 82, passed away, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband Daniel Altieri. Mrs. Altieri was born December 26, 1934 in Waterbury daughter of the late John and Mary (Loye) McDonald. Frances was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School. She was Switch Board Operator at...

Walter Kean

Walter Kean

Jan 24, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Walter Ross Kean, 53, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at home. Walter was born on March 14, 1963 in Waterbury, the beloved son of Shirley (Scott) (Kean) Nolan and the late Walter Kean. He was a 1981 graduate of Naugatuck High School and he was a proud United States Navy Veteran. Besides his mother, he leaves his brother,...

Marcella Burns

Marcella Burns

Jan 24, 2017

Southbury, CT Marcella Anne (O’Connor) Burns, 100, the widow of Thomas Francis Burns, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Marcella was born in Fort Madison, Iowa on January 16, 1917, where she resided until her marriage, when she moved to Naugatuck. Marcella was a former communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church, and a past member of the...

Marie A. Perrotti

Marie A. Perrotti

Jan 23, 2017

MIDDLEBURY - Marie A. Perrotti, 95, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the devoted wife of the late Sam F. Perrotti, who passed away in 2012. Mrs. Perrotti was born February 6, 1921 in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Anthony and Catherine (Nardello) Pesanelli. She had a very strong...

Gaetane Sandoval

Gaetane Sandoval

Jan 21, 2017

Beacon Falls, CT Gaetane G. Sandoval, 71, the wife of Cesar Sandoval, died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Glendale Center. Gaetane was born on February 12, 1945 in Perth, Andover, Canada a daughter of the late Damase Beaulieu and Arthémise "Hattie" (Michaud) Beaulieu, and she formerly worked as a foreman at United Avionics, a sub-division of Sikorsky Aircraft,...

Stephen Thomas Bergeron

Stephen Thomas Bergeron

Jan 20, 2017

CHESHIRE- Stephen Bergeron, 21, died Friday after a courageous battle with alveolar rhabdomyo sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. He was born November 24, 1995 in Meriden son of Tom and the late Tina Marie (Cassady) Bergeron. Stephen was raised in Cheshire, attended Cheshire schools, and graduated from Cheshire High School, where he was a multiple letter winner as part...