Obituaries

Aubrey Noelle Tichy

Aubrey Noelle Tichy

Jan 19, 2017

Aubrey Noelle Tichy was taken away by nature on January 19, 2017. She was delivered at 12:37am at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT. Aubrey was 3lbs 8oz and 17.3in tall. She was so special. She loved to move, wiggle, and kick. She couldn’t sit still like her parents. She would play with her mommy and daddy. If we poked...

Roy Breton

Roy Breton

Jan 17, 2017

Hamden, CT Roy Nester Breton, 68, died peacefully on January 17, 2017 at Arden House in Hamden. Roy was born on April 3, 1948 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Walter and Ruth (Grugas) Breton and was a former employee of the Southern New England Telephone Company. Roy was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran. Roy is survived...

Keith Patrick Candelora

Keith Patrick Candelora

Jan 16, 2017

Cheshire- Keith Patrick Candelora, 25 passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was the beloved son of Pasquale and Amy (Free) Candelora. Keith was born on June 19, 1991 in New Haven and was a 2009 graduate of Cheshire High School. In addition to his parents, Keith is survived by his four siblings:...

Richard Fiske

Richard Fiske

Jan 14, 2017

Prospect, CT Richard D. Fiske, age 65 of Prospect, the beloved husband of Margaret (Keefe) Fiske, passed away unexpectedly January 14, 2017. Born in Waterbury, CT on November 5, 1951 son of the late John Fiske and Laura (Gagnon) Fiske, Richard attended Prospect schools and graduated from Wilby High school in Waterbury. He also attended Mattatuck Community College where he...

Genevieve Massicotte

Genevieve Massicotte

Jan 13, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Genevieve Massicotte, 98, the widow of William E. Massicotte, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 13, 2017. Genevieve was born on April 2, 1918 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Anthony and Helena (Dervis) Bekerowski and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life. She was a retired employee of the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc....

CHESHIRE – Holman D. White

CHESHIRE – Holman D. White

Jan 13, 2017

CHESHIRE – Holman D. White, 94, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at the Curtis Home in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Charlotte V. White who passed away in 2010. Mr. White was born September 30, 1922, in Ridgefield Park, NJ, the son of the late Holman H. and Jenny (Wright) White. He served his country in...

Mildred Wilton

Mildred Wilton

Jan 12, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Mildred D. Wilton, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Glendale Center. Mildred was born on June 1, 1922 in New Milford, CT, a daughter of the late Homer and Sylvia (Erwin) Davenport and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 14 years. Mildred was a retired employee of the State of CT, having worked...

Elizabeth Kopp

Elizabeth Kopp

Jan 11, 2017

Southbury, CT- Elizabeth “Betty” A. Kopp, 86, wife of the late Joseph W. Kopp, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2017, at Waterbury hospital, with her family by her side. Betty was born on May 17, 1930, in Watervliet, NY to the late Stefan and Elizabeth (Dembicki) Rynecki. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and she graduated Magna...

Ruth A. Trivelli

Ruth A. Trivelli

Jan 11, 2017

CHESHIRE- Ruth A. Trivelli, 85, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Regency House in Wallingford. She was born October 4, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of the late Arthur T. and Ruth Bertha (Goss) Anderson. Mrs. Trivelli was a Registered Nurse for many years until her retirement. She had a great passion for her job and carried it...

Hazel M. Yakulevich

Hazel M. Yakulevich

Jan 8, 2017

Hazel M. (Rassiga) Yakulevich, age 89, of Waterbury entered into rest on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. Hazel was born on June 22, 1927 in Canaan, daughter of the late Frank and Perina (Poggia) Rassiga, and was a longtime Waterbury resident. Hazel retired from Bendix in Cheshire in the early 1990’s, where she worked in Quality Control. She...

Virginia I. Miner

Virginia I. Miner

Jan 8, 2017

Waterbury – Virginia I. Miner, 74, passed away on January 8, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. Virginia was born on November 3, 1942, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy (Copeland) Miner. She was employed by several of the downtown Waterbury department stores as a retail salesperson. Ms. Miner is survived by her brother,...

Anthony Celello Jr

Anthony Celello Jr

Jan 8, 2017

Anthony Joseph Celello, Jr., 76, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was the loving and devoted husband of Rosalie Zappone Celello. Anthony was born on May 27, 1940 in Waterbury, son of the late Anthony Joseph Celello, Sr. and Virginia Barbiero Celello. Anthony grew up in Naugatuck, and he attended St. Francis of Assisi grammar...

Carlos Valente

Carlos Valente

Jan 7, 2017

Carlos Alberto Valente, 81, left this earth peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of family. He was the husband of Maria Albina Valente. Mr. Valente was born June 14, 1935, in Pardilho, Portugal, the son of the late Jose Rodrigues and Carminda (Amador) Valente. He was a carpenter by trade...

Jose Martins

Jose Martins

Jan 6, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Jose Martins, 92, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home. He was the husband of Celeste Martins. Mr. Martins was born April 25, 1924 in Seiros, Portugal, the son of the late Joaquim and Cecilia (Martins) Dias. In 1969 he moved to the U.S. and was a longtime Naugatuck resident. Over the years he worked in...

Nancy B. Rabtoy

Nancy B. Rabtoy

Jan 6, 2017

Nancy B. (Robillard) Rabtoy, age 77, of Waterbury entered into rest on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Mattatuck Health Care Facility in Waterbury. She was born on November 12, 1939, daughter of the late Wilford William and Nancy A. Robillard. Back in the early days, Nancy enjoyed skating at Hamilton Park with “the girls”, loved attending tag sales and...

Marisue Payne

Marisue Payne

Jan 5, 2017

CHESHIRE- Marisue Payne, 61, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Jeffrey Payne in 2011. She was born May 10, 1955 in New Haven, daughter of the late Susanne (Aitro) Heffernan. Marisue was a devoted mother to her children, Ashley Barron and son-in-law...

James A Porter

James A Porter

Jan 4, 2017

CHESHIRE - James A Porter, 94, formerly of North Branford, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Cheshire Regional Rehab in Cheshire. He was the husband of the late Cecelia E. Porter. Mr. Porter was born November 27, 1922 in Kentville Province of Nova Scotia, the son of the late Elmo and Eliza Porter. He joined the Canadian army in...

Mark Schumacher

Mark Schumacher

Jan 4, 2017

Mark Schumacher, age 77, of Naugatuck entered into rest on January 4, 2017 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the devoted husband of Jayne (McCulloch) Schumacher for over 41 years. Mark was born on May 13, 1939 in Manhattan, NY, son of the late Joachim and Sylvia (Zangger) Schumacher. Mr. Schumacher was a longtime Naugatuck resident, coming from...

Diane Ryan

Diane Ryan

Jan 3, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Diane Ryan, 56, the wife of Robert T. Ryan, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. Diane was born in Waterbury, CT on August 29, 1960 a daughter of the late Peter R. and Elizabeth (Chism) Alanskas and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Diane was a loving wife, daughter, mother, and...

Frances J. Davis

Frances J. Davis

Jan 2, 2017

CHESHIRE - Frances Joan Davis (nee Jenkins), passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on January 2, 2017. She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert “Bob” Davis. She was born March 18, 1931 in Durham, NC, the daughter of the late Roy and Pauline (Haswell) Jenkins. Fran was the matriarch of a small but tight...