Obituaries
Allan Tampellini
Jan 2, 2017
Allan Tampellini, 62, passed peacefully from this life into the next on January 2, 2017 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital after a long illness. Al was born in Naugatuck, CT to the late Oscar and Lenore (O’Connor) Tampellini. He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, graduated from Naugatuck High School and spent his life in the...
Ellen Thurston
Jan 2, 2017
NAUGATUCK – Ellen Thurston, 84 passed away peacefully on January 2, 2017. Ellen was born November 25, 1932, in Pittsfield, MA, the daughter of the late Freeman P. and Frances Twitchell Thurston. Ellen graduated from Naugatuck High School and Simmons College in Boston. She was an accountant for several years at Waterbury Pressed Metal and retired from the YMCA. She...
Ruth Ryan
Jan 2, 2017
Watertown, CT Ruth M. Ryan, 92, formerly of Prospect and the widow of Joseph F. Ryan, died peacefully on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Village at East Farms. Ruth was born in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Alphonse “Pete” and Elizabeth (Cleary) Pelletier and grew up in Waterbury where she graduated from Wilby High School in 1942....
Margaret L. Boudo
Dec 31, 2016
BRENTWOOD, NH- Margaret Lillian (Yutzler) Boudo, 94, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood, NH. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yutzler, of Waterbury, was a graduate of the Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing, and enjoyed a long career as a registered nurse. Margaret was known...
Alfred Brooke Blackburn
Dec 31, 2016
Alfred Brooke Blackburn, age 82, of Cheshire, entered into rest on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center in Southington. He was born on November 1, 1934 in Charles Town, WV, son of the late George S. and Elizabeth Brooke Blackburn. Brooke was a member of the St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Choir and performed with the Cheshire Community...
Wayne Sumner Hill
Dec 31, 2016
Wayne Sumner Hill, age 74, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center in Southington, where he was a resident for several years. He was the devoted husband of Judith Norton Hill for over 52 years. Wayne was born on May 17, 1942 in Meriden, son of the late George Sumner and May...
Genevieve Valiulis
Dec 31, 2016
Waterbury, CT: Genevieve Valiulis, 95, wife of the late Vytautas Valiulis, died peacefully on December 31, 2016 at Regal Care at Waterbury. Genevieve was born on Sept. 30, 1921 in Lithuania a daughter of the late Petras and Evdokija (Tarbajeva) Simkunas. In 1949 her family emigrated from Lithuania to Waterbury, which became her home and where she raised her family....
Jeffrey Paul Hamel
Dec 30, 2016
Cheshire- Jeffrey Paul Hamel, 71 passed away on December 30, 2016 after a long illness. He was born on August 17, 1945 in New Britain, Ct. The son of the late John George and Christine (Simchak) Hamel. Jeffrey was the President and Owner of Forestville Machine Company. He is survived by his loving wife Dale E. Cuomo; two sons, Gary...
Janice Duffy
Dec 30, 2016
Janice Marie Duffy Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Naugatuck, CT Janice M. Duffy, 71, the wife of Thomas D. Duffy, died peacefully on Friday morning, December 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Janice was born on October 27, 1945 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edgar L. and Emma G. (Livingston) Masone and graduated from Croft High School....
Edward Gesseck
Dec 30, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Edward Gesseck, 92, husband of Helen (Pompano) Gesseck, died peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2016, at The Village at East Farms with loving family by his side. Edward was born on March 4, 1924, in Naugatuck, Conn. He was the son of the late Bridget Gesseck Klaneski and Adam Gesseck, a Borough resident for most of his life,...
Carmelo Fazzino
Dec 28, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Carmelo Fazzino, 53, died peacefully on December 28, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Carmelo was born on March 20, 1963 in Sortino, Sicily, Italy a son of Giuseppa (Giuliano) Fazzino and the late Giuseppe Fazzino and had lived in Naugatuck for most of his life. In addition to his mother of Naugatuck, Carmelo is survived by his brother,...
Delores A. Sullivan
Dec 27, 2016
CHESHIRE- Delores A. Sullivan, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center. She was predeceased by her husband John R. Sullivan in 2002 after 49 years of marriage. Mrs. Sullivan was born July 18, 1931 in New Haven daughter of the late Angelo and Julia (Vanacore) Massari. Delores worked for several years at McDonald's in Cheshire. She...
William Harrison
Dec 27, 2016
Middlebury, CT William E. Harrison, 65, died on December 27, 2016. Bill was born on April 14, 1951 in Springfield, MA a son of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Schiller) Harrison. Bill grew up in Naugatuck where he attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School. He loved his family, neighbors and friends. Bill loved living in Middlebury and...
Ruth A. Porter
Dec 27, 2016
CHESHIRE – Ruth A. Porter, 92, passed away December 27, 2016 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late Laurence A. Porter who passed away in 2000. Mrs. Porter was born July 2, 1924 in Newton, MA, the daughter of the late Russell and Vera (Caulback) Schofield. She was raised in Waltham where she...
Bernard Oemcke
Dec 26, 2016
Southbury, CT: Dr. Bernard F. Oemcke, 86, returned to the Lord on December 26 surrounded by his loving wife, Jean, and their children in the comfort of his home. Born October 31, 1930, he was the son of the late Frederick and Ellen (Lindahl) Oemcke of Naugatuck. While still a baby, he contracted polio, an event that would not only...
Susan Fagan
Dec 26, 2016
CHESHIRE - Susan Fagan, 68, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of John Fagan. Mrs. Fagan was born August 4, 1948 in Meriden, the daughter of the late Joseph and Susan (Betts) Hagood. She was raised in Meriden before moving to Wethersfield. She had been a Cheshire resident since 1978. Beside...
Norman W. Simpson Jr.
Dec 25, 2016
BETHANY – Norman W. Simpson Jr., 66, passed away Sunday December 25, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Norman was born June 1, 1950 in Waterbury, the son of the late Norman W. and Karin E. (Johnson) Simpson Sr. He was a lifelong Bethany resident who enjoyed hiking and backpacking. Norman is survived by his brothers Jay W. Simpson and...
Elaine M. Wyott
Dec 24, 2016
Elaine M. (Eisner) Wyott, age 74, of Waterbury entered into rest at her home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph Wyott. Elaine was born on April 12, 1942 in White Plains, New York, daughter of the late Harold and Aimee M. (Wynacht) Eisner. She was a longtime resident of Waterbury and a...
Joan-Ann C. Zipoli
Dec 21, 2016
WATERBURY- Joan-Ann (Croke) Zipoli, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife of Richard P. Zipoli Sr. whom she was married to for 57 years. She was born September 8, 1938 in Waterbury daughter of the late James T. and Rose (Paradise) Croke. Joan-Ann was a graduate of St. Mary’s Grammar School, Waterbury...
Teresa G. Gilbert
Dec 19, 2016
OAKVILLE - Teresa G. Gilbert, passed away peacefully Monday December 19, 2016 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the wife of Benedict G. Gilbert. Mrs. Gilbert was born June 6, on the family farm, located on River Rd in Unionville to the late Michael and Sophie (Muszynski) Glanovsky. One of 9 children, she was raised in...
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