Obituaries

Virginia Heald

Virginia Heald

Aug 25, 2015

PROSPECT – Virginia R. Heald passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 Virginia was born April 18, 1930 to Mabel H. Martin Watrous and Marshall G. Watrous in Wallingford. She grew up on a farm and attended Whittlesey Avenue School and Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford. She attended Meriden Hospital School of Nursing and lived in Prospect, CT for...

Norene Snyder

Norene Snyder

Aug 24, 2015

Naugatuck, CT - Norene A. Snyder, 86, the widow of Kermit M. “Dutch” Snyder, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 24, 2015 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Snyder was born November 9, 1928 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Anne (Soden) (Holland) Lokites and step daughter of Joseph...

Maria Moniz

Maria Moniz

Aug 23, 2015

Maria P. Moniz Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Naugatuck, CT Maria P. Moniz, a native of Aveiro, Portugal and the beloved wife of Joseph A. Moniz, who preceded her in death on April 7, 2002 after 56 years of marriage, died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Paradigm of Prospect. Maria was born on April 3, 1927 in...

Wendy Dains

Wendy Dains

Aug 22, 2015

NAUGATUCK - Wendy Dains, 53, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home in Naugatuck after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Dains Jr. Wendy was born May 10, 1962 in Ware, MA, the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (St. Laurence) Leas. She had been a CT resident since 1989 and had...

Joan Dunn

Joan Dunn

Aug 21, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Joan M. (Green) Dunn, 84, formerly of Naugatuck and the widow of Wallace G. “Wally” Dunn, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2015 at Novant Health in Matthews, NC. Joan was born September 11, 1930 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Frank and Mary “Mae” (Hogan) Green and had lived most of her life in...

Gloria A. Clinton

Gloria A. Clinton

Aug 18, 2015

CHESHIRE - Gloria Clinton, 72, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters. She was the wife of the late Charles “Chuck” Clinton. Mrs. Clinton was born August 8, 1943 in Weehawkin, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Krasa) Babon. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was an...

Carolyn S. Bollinger

Carolyn S. Bollinger

Aug 15, 2015

CHESHIRE – Carolyn Phillips Bollinger, 81, passed away Saturday August 15, 2015 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. The wife of John C. “Jack” Bollinger, Carolyn was born March 11, 1934 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of the late Escar and Maude Phillips. She attended Ohio State University and before her marriage, was employed in Chicago by Leo...

Madeline Aldrich

Madeline Aldrich

Aug 13, 2015

Oxford, CT Madeline Aldrich, 87, the widow of Leslie R. Aldrich, Sr., passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at her home. Madeline was born on July 8, 1928 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Gertrude Miller LaBonte and Andrew Uhas, Sr. Madeline attended Naugatuck schools and had been a resident of Oxford for most of her life. Madeline...

Robert Everett '"Bob" "Woody"' Wood

Robert Everett '"Bob" "Woody"' Wood

Aug 13, 2015

Robert “Woody” Wood, 82, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Sandra Wood, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at home. He was the devoted husband for over 44 years of Sandy (Buechele) Wood. Born January 14th, 1933 in New Bedford, MA. He was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Hargraves) Wood. Robert’s entire life was dedicated to serving others....

Skylar Rose Ardito

Skylar Rose Ardito

Aug 12, 2015

Skylar Rose Ardito, age 17, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Skylar was born on April 25, 1998 in New Haven, she was the cherished daughter of Carrie (Scarpa) Ford and James Ardito; best friend and sister of MacKenzie Ardito and admired big sister of Beau Ford. She was an outgoing young...

Arthur Davidson Hay

Arthur Davidson Hay

Aug 10, 2015

Arthur D. Hay, age 73, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Cheshire Regional Rehab Center. He was the devoted husband of Rosslyn Hay. He is the beloved father of Michelle Hay and her husband Kenneth Huffenus of Needham, MA and Tracy Hay of Cheshire; and is survived by his cherished granddaughters; Aida and Shelby...

Jacquelyn O. DeStefano

Jacquelyn O. DeStefano

Aug 8, 2015

CHESHIRE - Jacquelyn O. DeStefano, 86, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald A. DeStefano to whom she was married for 57 years. Mrs. DeStefano was born August 15, 1928 in Emmaus, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Merle Schaup...

Anne C. Denise

Anne C. Denise

Aug 8, 2015

CHESHIRE- Anne C. Denise, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday August 8, 2015 at Masonicare in Wallingford. Anne, born March 30, 1927 in Waterbury, was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Margaret (Sarno) Denise. A graduate of Wilby High School, she was employed at International Silver prior to her retirement. Anne was predeceased by two brothers: Jim and Frank; two...

William H. Birdsell Sr.

William H. Birdsell Sr.

Aug 7, 2015

William Henry Birdsell, Army Veteran NIANTIC - William Henry Birdsell, “Bill” 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2015, at the Bride Brook Rehabilitation and Health Center in Niantic. He was the beloved husband of Mabel (Ungemack) Birdsell for 69 years. Bill was born in Greenwich CT on November 14, 1922, son of the late Chester and Johanna (Koehlert)...

Maude Anna Harris

Maude Anna Harris

Aug 6, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Maude (Faivre) (Mowrey) Harris, 91, of Naugatuck, passed peacefully at home with family present on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was born and grew up in Brookside, PA, and graduated from Jersey Shore High School. She was the youngest of eight children and grew up in a farming community. She married Frederick F. Mowrey, Jr. in 1943 and they...

John "Jeff" Boland

John "Jeff" Boland

Aug 5, 2015

CHESHIRE – John “Jeff” Boland, 69, passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the husband of Diane (Draper) Boland. Jeff was born November 18, 1945 in Waterbury the son of the late John F. and Harriet (Hull) Boland. He was a long time Cheshire resident moving to town at the age of 8. He served...

Wayne David Barnes

Wayne David Barnes

Aug 3, 2015

CHESHIRE- Wayne David Barnes, 71, passed away Monday August 3, 2015. He was born November 2, 1943 in Waterbury son of the late Ralph Urwin and Hilda Ione (Lautenschlager) Barnes. In his free time Wayne was an avid Gardner, and loved discussing Politics. He is survived by his sister Karen Marra of Madison; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements- A...

Lynne Marie Tucker

Lynne Marie Tucker

Aug 3, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Lynne Marie (Hammer) Tucker, 59, of Naugatuck, passed away early Monday August 3, 2015 at the Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale-New Haven. She was the widow of Gene Tucker. Mrs. Tucker was born in Waterbury, April 4, 1956, a daughter of Mrs. Sylvia (Johnson) Hammer and the late Irving B. Hammer. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High...

William Osborne

William Osborne

Aug 2, 2015

Seymour, CT William L. Osborne, 77, husband of the late Elizabeth Ann (Amador) Osborne, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 2, 2015 in the VITAS Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. William was born March 31, 1938 in Wilkes Barre, PA a son of the late William P. and Irene C. (Johnson) Osborne. He retired from the...

Clara Lafrance

Clara Lafrance

Aug 1, 2015

Waterbury, CT - Mrs. Clara P. LaFrance, the widow of Roger A. LaFrance and formerly of Glenrock Road in Waterbury, died peacefully Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Brookdale Buckingham Estates in Glastonbury. Mrs. LaFrance was born in Harwinton, CT, the daughter of the late Francisco and Guiseppina M. (Bossone) Pagano. She was educated in Torrington schools and was a retired...