Obituaries

Trenton Dale Masterson

Trenton Dale Masterson

Aug 5, 2016

After a 25 year battle with a rare form of slowly progressing ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), Trenton passed away on August 5th at the age of 78. Trenton had been a resident of Cheshire, CT since 1986. Son of the late William Masterson (from Scammon, Kansas) and Oscarine Virginia DeRidder Masterson (from Roux, Belgium), he was born on October 31,...

Norman M. Morrison

Norman M. Morrison

Aug 4, 2016

CHESHIRE - Norman Morrison, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home in Cheshire. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Farrell) Morrison. Norm was born February 4, 1941 in Port Chester, NY, the son of the late George A. and Louise (Kreykenbohm) Morrison. After his graduation from Cheshire High School in 1960 he served his country...

Philomena 'Dolly' Maratea

Philomena 'Dolly' Maratea

Aug 3, 2016

CHESHIRE – Philomena “Dolly” Maratea, 96, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016. Dolly was born April 24, 1920 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Dominick and Fanny (Bush) Castaldo. She worked for 17 years at Gant in New Haven as a Presser and for Marshalls in Cheshire for 14 years. She was an avid Red Sox fan who...

Pauline Bukowski

Pauline Bukowski

Aug 3, 2016

Our kind and loving mother, grandmother and friend Pauline Bukowski passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 3rd. She was an amazingly strong woman who had battled Pulmonary Fibrosis for many years. Born in New Haven in 1942 to Frank and Rosina (Amento) Piccuci. Pauline worked at Nationwide and Allstate and made many friends. She has 2 children, Rose...

Osvaldo 'Ozzie' Ricci

Osvaldo 'Ozzie' Ricci

Aug 2, 2016

Osvaldo “Ozzie” Ricci, 61, of Cheshire, CT entered into rest on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 after a long illness, which he battled with courage and strength. He was the devoted husband of Lucia (Conte) Ricci for over 36 years. Ozzie was born on July 12, 1955 in S. Tommaso (Pescara), Italy, son of the late Vincenzo and Assunta Ricci. Ozzie...

Armand Celentano

Armand Celentano

Aug 1, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Armand J. Celentano, 89, the husband of Nancy (Reynolds) Celentano, died peacefully on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his loving family by his side. Armand was born in Newark, NJ on June 21, 1927 a son of the late Vito and Caroline (Mancini) Celentano and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 21...

Peter Alanskas

Peter Alanskas

Aug 1, 2016

Middlebury, CT Peter R. Alanskas, 79, died suddenly Monday, August 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Peter was born on October 29, 1936 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Peter J. and Ona (Lazdauskas) Alanskas and had lived in Middlebury for the past 30 years. He was a retired truck driver at Hubbard Hall and he was a...

Marcia J. Robbie

Marcia J. Robbie

Aug 1, 2016

Cheshire – Marcia J. Robbie, 86, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2016 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was a resident of Cheshire since 1956 and most recently resided at Elim Park Place. She was the wife of the late Alexander B. Robbie. Mrs. Robbie was born December 9, 1929 in New Haven, a daughter of the late...

Malvena Cronen

Malvena Cronen

Jul 30, 2016

NAUGATUCK – Malvena (“Mel”) (Federonis) Cronen, 86, formerly of 15 Joseph Road in Naugatuck, CT died peacefully in Chatham, MA surrounded by the love of her family on July 30, 2016. She was married to her loving husband, Thomas J. Cronen, for 62 years until Thomas passed away in August 2012. Malvena was born in Naugatuck on July 14, 1930,...

Joseph Aukstolis Jr

Joseph Aukstolis Jr

Jul 28, 2016

Ocala, FL Joseph Michael Aukstolis, Jr., 81, died peacefully on July 28, 2016 at his home in Florida. Joseph was born in Naugatuck, CT a son of the late Joseph M. and Florence (Wolfe) Aukstolis and had lived in Naugatuck, CT and Watervliet, NY before moving to Florida. Joe was a Korean War U.S. Air Force Veteran and he also...

Ruth Schrauf

Ruth Schrauf

Jul 27, 2016

Ruth (Altman) Schrauf, age 94, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the devoted wife of the late Bernerd Nelson Schrauf. Ruth was born on June 26, 1922 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Burke and Doris Altman. She owned a hobby store in Stamford, Quest for Handcrafts, and...

Antoinette Barnes

Antoinette Barnes

Jul 26, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Antoinette Barnes, 66, the wife of George E. Barnes, Jr., died peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Antoinette was born in Norwalk, CT on July 18, 1950 a daughter of Gertrude (Bauman) Hemingway and the late Arthur B. Hemingway and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 30 years. Antoinette loved knitting, doing puzzles and spending time with her...

Joseph Oliveira

Joseph Oliveira

Jul 25, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Joseph P. Oliveira, 81, the loving husband for 56 years of Mary (Moura) Oliveira, died peacefully on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. Mr. Oliveira was born on March 27, 1935 in Monte Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late Jose and Virginia (Pinho) Oliveira. Joe had lived in Naugatuck since coming to the United States at...

Ivan Ramdin

Ivan Ramdin

Jul 24, 2016

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George Zonas

George Zonas

Jul 24, 2016

Naugatuck, CT George Zonas, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Center. George was born in Waterbury, CT on March 2, 1924 a son of the late Walter and Mary (Baranowska) Zonas and lived in Naugatuck all of his life. A World War II U.S. Army Air Force Veteran; George was a retired CT State...

Mary J. Lounsbury

Mary J. Lounsbury

Jul 22, 2016

Cheshire - Mary Jennette Lounsbury, 91, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2016 at Elim Park Place. She was born March 31, 1925, the daughter of Walter W. Lounsbury and Mary I. Lounsbury of Preston Terrace, Cheshire. Mary and her parents were members of St. Peter’s Church in Cheshire. After her parents died, Mary lived for many years on Cornwall...

Mary F. Massa

Mary F. Massa

Jul 22, 2016

Meriden – Mary F. Massa, 63, passed away on July 22, 2016, at the Meriden Center, after a brief illness. Ms. Massa was born on September 18, 1952 in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Richard and Helen (Chonko) Slusarz Sr. Mary is survived by her daughter, Melissa Hass and her husband Arthur of Meriden, their son, Dakota and...

Maria 'Mary' Kausyla

Maria 'Mary' Kausyla

Jul 20, 2016

WATERTOWN - Maria “Mary” Kausyla, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her home in Watertown. She was the wife of the late Balys Kausyla. Mrs. Kausyla was born January 20, 1923 in Stakei, Lithuania the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Bruosat) Dregnat. She came to the U.S. in 1948 and made her home in...

Hallock E. 'Hal Yoch' Yocher

Hallock E. 'Hal Yoch' Yocher

Jul 20, 2016

NAUGATUCK – Hallock “Hal” “Yoch” E. Yocher, 37, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2016. He was the husband of Kathleen (Pierce) Yocher. Hal was born February 20, 1979 the son of Edwin and Geralyn (Cole) Yocher. He grew up in East Hampton and continued his education at UCONN Stores obtaining his Bachelors in Biology. He served his country in both...

George F. Krodel

George F. Krodel

Jul 18, 2016

NAUGATUCK - George F. Krodel, 72, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Roseann (Santoro) Krodel. Mr. Krodel was born March 26, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late William and Celia (Clark) Krodel. He attended Quinnipiac University where he earned his Bachelor's degree in accounting. He was a longtime leader...