Obituaries

Catherine Freismuth

Catherine Freismuth

Nov 17, 2015

CHESHIRE - Catherine Freismuth, 92, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 peacefully surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late John S. Freismuth who passed away in 2010. Mrs. Freismuth was born March 6, 1923 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Bernard and Regina (Eisenhauer) Grubler. She had moved to Cheshire in 1972 and was...

Henry Michael Boylan,  Jr.

Henry Michael Boylan, Jr.

Nov 16, 2015

WATERBURY- Henry Michael “Mike” Boylan Jr., 70, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of Diane M. (Sullivan) Boylan, whom he was married to for 44 years. Mr. Boylan was born December 15, 1944 in Waterbury to the late Henry Michael Sr. and Emma (Lent) Boylan. Henry served in the United States Navy,...

Jeanne Ferrari

Jeanne Ferrari

Nov 15, 2015

Prospect, CT Jeanne T. Ferrari, 88, the widow of Lawrence “Larry” Ferrari, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born on January 13, 1927 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Edward and Ruth (Farr) Truelove. Jeanne lived in Prospect for the past 4 years, after having lived most...

Linnea Behlman

Linnea Behlman

Nov 13, 2015

NAUGATUCK - Linnea Edith (Ostrom) Behlman, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on November 13, 2015. She was the beloved wife of her husband Robert Behlman, Sr. Mrs. Behlman was born January 5, 1936 in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late David and Dena (Christensen) Ostrom. Besides her husband of 60 years, Mrs. Behlman is survived by her...

Lois Dostaler

Lois Dostaler

Nov 12, 2015

Marlborough- Lois Dostaler, 85, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at Apple Rehab in Middletown. She was predeceased by her loving husband Al Dostaler. Mrs. Dostaler was born August 11, 1930 in Waterbury daughter of the late Leslie and Catherine (Deegan) Baker. Lois is survived by her five sons Jeff and his wife Noreen Dostaler of East Hampton, Garry and...

Joan O'Keefe

Joan O'Keefe

Nov 11, 2015

CHESHIRE – Mrs. Joan O’Keefe, 77, passed away Wednesday November 11, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late James M. O’Keefe who passed away in 2006. Mrs. O’Keefe was born April 21, 1938 in New Haven the daughter of the late Oliver B. and Dorothy M. (Thorpe) Clark. She was a longtime resident of Cheshire, having...

Ivette Soto

Ivette Soto

Nov 11, 2015

Ansonia, CT Ivette Soto, 55, the wife of Javier Soto, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Birmingham Health Center in Derby surrounded by her loving family. Ivette was born October 23, 1960 in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico a daughter of Maria E. Morales and the late Jorge Colon. Ivette lived in New Haven for most of her...

Daniel J. Bukowski

Daniel J. Bukowski

Nov 8, 2015

CHESHIRE- Daniel J. Bukowski, 77, passed away Sunday November 8, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the loving husband of Pauline (Picucci) Bukowski. Mr. Bukowski was born October 17, 1938 in New Britain son of the late Joseph J. and Stephanie (Sokolowski) Bukowski. Daniel was a Truck Driver for Pratt and Whitney prior to his retirement. In...

William Hendry

William Hendry

Nov 5, 2015

CHESHIRE- William Oliver Hendry, 84, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden following a long illness. He was the loving and devoted husband of Imogene (Withrow) Hendry, to whom he was married for 62 years. He was born July 14, 1931 in Stanton, ND, son of the late Howard and Margaret (Dubbert) Hendry. Mr. Hendry...

Bruce T. Klein

Bruce T. Klein

Nov 5, 2015

President of the Cheshire Housing Authority, Bruce T. Klein, 73 passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Born June 4, 1942 , in Orange New Jersey, he was the son of the late Donald and Elizabeth Klein. A graduate of Trinity College in Hartford, CT, Bruce received an MBA from the University of Minnesota. Retired as...

Jean A. Sloss

Jean A. Sloss

Nov 4, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Jean A. (Trauger) Sloss, of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015 at her home, she was the widow of Frederick J. Retkowski, who passed away in January of the year. Mrs. Sloss was born in Westmoreland County, PA, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Anna (Pugner) Trauger and had been a Naugatuck resident for over 30...

Eileen A. Noble

Eileen A. Noble

Nov 4, 2015

CHESHIRE - Eileen A. Noble, 62, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 after a courageous battle with small cell lung cancer. She was the wife of Drew B. Noble. Mrs. Noble was born Dec. 4, 1952 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Anthony and Amelia (Tosta) Dascenza. Eileen worked for Radiology Associates for almost 41 years. She rose honorably...

A. Lena Petrucci

A. Lena Petrucci

Nov 2, 2015

WATERBURY- On the beautiful fall morning of November 2, 2015, A. Lena (Padula) Petrucci passed away. While she is no longer with us in body, her amazing spirit shall live on through the people she touched during her 97 years in this world. Lena was born on October 28, 1918 in Waterbury, Connecticut, and lived in Town Plot her whole...

Lorraine M. Allard

Lorraine M. Allard

Oct 31, 2015

WATERBURY - Lorraine M. Allard, 74, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Autumn Lake Health Care of Bucks Hill in Waterbury. Lorraine was born September 14, 1941 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Terrence and Edith (Flekis) Bunce. She was a lifelong Waterbury resident where she was a communicant of Sts. Peter and Paul Church. She is survived...

Marion C. (Libolt) Washburn

Marion C. (Libolt) Washburn

Oct 29, 2015

Marion C. (Libolt) Washburn, age 92, of Cheshire passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at her home in Cheshire with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Frank Washburn. Marion was born on June 21, 1923 in New Haven, daughter of the late Charles and Katherine (Keegan) Caley. Marion will be remembered...

Joan Pescetelli

Joan Pescetelli

Oct 27, 2015

CHESHIRE- Joan (Russell) Pescetelli, age 74, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the devoted wife of David Pescetelli, Sr. for over 49 years. Joan was born on August 10, 1941 in New Haven, daughter of the late Vincent and Gertrude (Luft) Russell, and has been a Cheshire resident...

Helen Elizabeth Thomas

Helen Elizabeth Thomas

Oct 23, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Helen Elizabeth (Dow) Thomas, 101, of Naugatuck, passed away Friday Oct. 23, 2015 at her home. She was the widow of John B. Thomas who passed away in 1990 after more than 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Thomas was born in Dover-Foxcroft, ME, Mar. 14. 1914, a daughter of the late Lewis and Lillian (Mitchell) Dow and was...

Olivia Faith Miele

Olivia Faith Miele

Oct 23, 2015

Olivia Faith Miele, of Waterbury, became an Angel on October 23, 2015. She is the cherished daughter of Michael Thomas Miele, III and Samantha Ann (Wilcox) Miele. Olivia’s memory will be treasured by her three loving big sisters; Saige Elizabeth Miele, Marissa Marie Miele and Amilia Rose Miele. She was predeceased by her Angel brother, Michael Thomas Miele, IV. Olivia’s...

Rosa Oliveira

Rosa Oliveira

Oct 21, 2015

Naugatuck, CT - Rosa D. Oliveira, 87, the widow of Domingos Laranjeira Silva, died peacefully Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. Oliveira was born September 12, 1928 in Bunheiro, Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Manuel Vaz Oliveira and Maria Anunciacao Vilar and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 35 years. Rosa had retired from...

Allan Frank Judson

Allan Frank Judson

Oct 21, 2015

WATERBURY- Allan Frank Judson, 84, passed away October 21, 2015 at the Village Green in Waterbury. He was predeceased by his wife RoseMarie( Ruselowski)Judson in 2010. Mr. Judson was born December 31, 1930 in Waterbury son of the late Frank and Arvesta Jane (Curtis) Judson. Allan was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a Firefighter for the...