Obituaries

Edward Kazimir

Edward Kazimir

Jun 1, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Edward J. Kazimir, 67, husband of Linda (Kleiva) Kazimir, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. Ed was born on June 3, 1948 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Paul and Dora (Urbinati) Kazimir and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Ed graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class...

Robert D Patterson

Robert D Patterson

May 31, 2016

CENTERVILLE, MA - Robert D. Patterson, 95, formerly of Cheshire and Long Island, NY, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Harbor Point, in Centerville, MA. He was the husband of the late Marie S.(Sonneck) Patterson. Mr. Patterson was born March 23, 1921 in Hempstead, LINY, the son of the late Frederick S. and Emily G.(Smith) Patterson. He was an...

William Lanzoni

William Lanzoni

May 30, 2016

CHESHIRE- William F. "Bill" Lanzoni, 93, peacefully passed away Monday May 30, 2016 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Anita (Vegliante) Lanzoni to whom he was married for 70 years. Mr. Lanzoni was born May 18, 1923 in Hamden, the son of the late Eneas and Rose (Vacca) Lanzoni. He was a veteran of the United States...

Bruce W. Carew

Bruce W. Carew

May 29, 2016

CHESHIRE – Bruce Carew, 67, of Cheshire, passed away May 29, 2016 after a brief illness. Bruce graduated from Cheshire High School and persued a career as an Industrial Materials Handling Specialist. During his retirement, Bruce enjoyed NASCAR racing; daily meetings with his coffee group; reading; and spending time with his family and friends. Bruce will be fondly remembered for...

Venice Tsimonis

Venice Tsimonis

May 28, 2016

Southington – Venice Tsimonis passed to her reward on May 28, 2016, at the age of 92. Born in Waterbury on February 22, 1924 to John and Stamatia (Vlisides) Tsimonis, Venice resided in Waterbury until her retirement in 1987 from Sealy Mattress Company in Oakville, Ct. She divided her time between the family in Waterbury, and the warmth of Florida....

Elizabeth Martinez

Elizabeth Martinez

May 27, 2016

CHEHSIRE - Elizabeth Martinez, 88, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Marbridge Retirement Center in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late Julius Martinez. Mrs. Martinez was born August 1, 1927 in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Wladislaw and Stella (Bienak) Rakowski. She was a longtime Cheshire resident moving to town in 1955. She was...

Susan Wayne

Susan Wayne

May 27, 2016

Susan Strong Wayne of Madison, CT died on Friday May 27, 2016 in Guilford. She was 94. Susan was born on August 5, 1921 in Hartford, CT, the first child of James M. and Sylvia Bolles Strong. She enjoyed her early life living near her grandparents in West Hartford, and spent summers with the entire family in Madison, CT. She...

Frederick H. Altfeter

Frederick H. Altfeter

May 25, 2016

Southington - Frederick H. Altfeter, 89, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Madeleine (LaPerriere) Altfeter. Mr. Altfeter was born April 14, 1927 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frederick and Mildred (Slason) Altfeter. He was a longtime Waterbury resident before moving to Southington. He served his country during...

Doris Eleanor Kalweit

Doris Eleanor Kalweit

May 25, 2016

Doris Eleanor Kalweit, age 94, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Ingraham Manor in Bristol. Doris was born on May 14, 1922 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Schmidt) Kalweit, and was a lifelong Waterbury resident before moving to Bristol in 2009. She was a graduate of Wilby High School, Class of 1940,...

Linda D. Ausmus

Linda D. Ausmus

May 25, 2016

CHESHIRE - Linda Susan (Dronsick) Ausmus, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Harry J. Ausmus, her children Brad (Liz) of California and Laura of Cheshire, her grandchildren Sophie and Abby Ausmus and Kelsey and Devin Peluso, and her brother David Dronsick (Linda). Lin was born May 18,...

George A. Ossola

George A. Ossola

May 24, 2016

Cheshire – George A. Ossola, Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital, following a short illness. George was born in Torrington, Ct. on June 1, 1943, a son of the late George and Edith Ossola. He is a graduate of Torrington High School, class of ’61. As a young person, he grew up in Harwinton, Ct.,...

Julio Duque

Julio Duque

May 21, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Julio R. Duque, 54, the husband of Laura (DaFonte) Duque, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with esophageal cancer. Julio was born on January 29, 1962 in Seara Velha, Chaves, Portugal a son of the late Manuel Armando and Teresa...

Ann Randolph Evans

Ann Randolph Evans

May 21, 2016

Ann Randolph Evans, age 97, of Naugatuck and formerly of Watertown entered into rest on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Glendale Center. Ann was born on July 11, 1918 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Arthur C. and Clementine A. (Bieler) Evans. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck, and volunteered for the Women's Christian...

Mary Valentine

Mary Valentine

May 19, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Mary E. Valentine, 92, the widow of Richard E. Valentine, died peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. Mary was born on February 27, 1924 in Williamsport, PA a daughter of the late Luther and Lavina (Bair) Gruver and was a Naugatuck resident for most of her life. Mary was a retired employee of the Connecticut...

Phyllis J. Van Wie

Phyllis J. Van Wie

May 19, 2016

Cheshire – Phyllis J. Van Wie, 87, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Van Wie who passed away in 2008. Mrs. Van Wie was born December 28, 1928 in Eden, NY, the only surviving child of the late Elmer H. and Evelyn G. (Kirbis) Reed. She was...

Saul H. Slone

Saul H. Slone

May 18, 2016

Saul Harris Slone, age 99, formerly of New Milford, CT and Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Marion “Babbee” (Lerner) Slone. Saul was born on June 10, 1916 in New Haven, son of the late Samuel and Ida Slonimsky. Saul graduated from...

Beverly Ann Sweet

Beverly Ann Sweet

May 17, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Beverly Ann (Seekins) Sweet, 82, passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on May 17, 2016. She was surrounded by her husband of 63 years and her loving family. Beverly was born June 15, 1933, in St. Albans, ME, daughter of the late Herbert L. and Harriet M. (Small) Seekins. Beverly lived in Naugatuck for 64 years and worked...

Dennis K. Lape

Dennis K. Lape

May 15, 2016

CHESHIRE – Dennis K. Lape, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was the husband of Martha (Ruggeri) Lape. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Canton, OH, the son of the late Jerome E. and Luella J. Lape. He was a 1959 graduate of the Ohio State University in Industrial Engineering, and had a 39 year...

George E. Forster

George E. Forster

May 14, 2016

CHESHIRE - George E. Forster, 70, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith (Terlizzi) Forster. Mr. Forster was born August 21, 1945 in Derby, the son of the late George P. and Helen (Segenchuk) Forster. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire moving from Beacon Falls. He served his country in...

Paul F. Miller

Paul F. Miller

May 14, 2016

CHESHIRE - Paul F. Miller, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. For 51 years, he was the beloved husband of Barbara (Caldarola) Miller. Mr. Miller was born on February 9, 1940 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Frank and Virginia (Casey) Miller. Until his retirement, he was a professor of science...