Obituaries

Warren W. Raynor

Warren W. Raynor

Nov 25, 2015

Warren W. Raynor, age 87, longtime Cheshire resident went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday November 25, 2015 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was the devoted husband of his wife Helen S. Dougherty Raynor for over 55 years. He was born April 1, 1928 in New Haven, the son of the late...

Lawrence W. Davis

Lawrence W. Davis

Nov 24, 2015

WATERBURY- Lawrence W. Davis, 72, passed away Tuesday November 24, 2015 at Wolcott View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born December 31, 1942 in Waterbury son of the late Russell and Eleanor (Reihl) Davis. Mr. Davis was a Veteran of The United States Army proudly serving in Korea as an aviation mechanic. and crew chief repairing helicopters that...

Rosemary Wargo Trotta Bertotti

Rosemary Wargo Trotta Bertotti

Nov 22, 2015

Rosemary Wargo Trotta Bertotti, 71, the wife of Walter M. Bertotti and the widow of John F. Trotta, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital in Murrells Inlet, SC. Rosemary was born on June 1, 1944 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Alice (Wolfe) and Joseph Wargo. She was a life-long resident of...

Janine Howard

Janine Howard

Nov 20, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Janine “Jean” “Tante” Morin Pavao Howard Janine went to meet the Lord and be with her beloved husband Alfred “Al” and Cider, (her son’s dog), on November 20, 2015. Janine was the widow of Alfred Howard of Naugatuck. She was born July 23, 1936 in Madawaska, Maine and moved to Connecticut when she was a teenager. She lived...

Edwin R. Reed

Edwin R. Reed

Nov 18, 2015

CHESHIRE - Edwin R. Reed, 82, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of the late Victoria (Kalencik) Reed. Mr. Reed was born July 6, 1933 in Cheshire, the son of the late Otto and Agnes (Bolinski) Reed. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident and had served his country during WWII...

Margaret Holliday

Margaret Holliday

Nov 18, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Margaret M. Holliday, 93, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Glendale Center. She was the wife of the late Joseph W. Holliday, whom she was married to for 56 years. Mrs. Holliday was born January 29, 1922 in Bristol, RI, a daughter of the late Paul and Louise (delVecchio) Minuto. She graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of...

William Bivona

William Bivona

Nov 18, 2015

William (Biff) Bivona, 60, of Middlebury passed away peacefully on November 18, at his home in the loving presence of his wife and soulmate, Mary Lou (Brett), and children, Kathleen, Jackie, Joe, and Bill. Biff was born on July 28, 1955 in Stamford to Anthony and Dorine (Holland) Bivona. He had a gentle personality that was evident through his music,...

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...