Obituaries

Dorothy Ouellette

Dorothy Ouellette

May 9, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Dorothy Ouellette, 78, passed away May 9, 2015 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Henry Ouellette. She was born April 3, 1937 in Waterbury daughter of the late Ernest Shappy and Mary (Ercoli) Yenzel. She served her country in the U.S. Air Force. Dorothy was an Administrative Assistant for the State...

Ted Rietdyke

Ted Rietdyke

May 9, 2015

WATERBURY- Ted W. Rietdyke, 56, passed away Saturday May 9, 2015 at Wolcott View Manor. He was born October 7, 1958 son of the late Charles and Margaret (Coughlin) Rietdyke. Mr. Rietdyke was a graduate of the University of New Haven where he earned a Bachelors Degree. Ted was the Owner of NECI where he specialized in Consulting for Interior...

Janice McKinstry

Janice McKinstry

May 9, 2015

CHESHIRE- Janice (LaChance) Mckinstry, 80, died peacefully on May 9, 2015 in her home. She was predeceased by her loving husband Albert J. McKinstry whom she was married to for fifty years. Mrs. McKinstry was born on July 2, 1934 daughter of the late Lorraine (Parrow) and Armand LaChance. Janice was an active member of her church and was given...

Paul Kisseberth

Paul Kisseberth

May 8, 2015

Paul Barto Kisseberth, age 82, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2015 at his home in Beacon Falls, CT with loving family by his side. Paul is survived by his devoted wife and soul mate of 60 years, Ann Grinton Kisseberth. Paul was born on July 5, 1932, the only child of Roscoe Paul Kisseberth and Mary Margaret Barto Kisseberth...

Carol Sperry

Carol Sperry

May 4, 2015

Carol Skoglund Sperry passed away peacefully at VNA Hospice House on May 4, 2015. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 25, 1929. She was the daughter of the late Howell P. Skoglund and Margaret H. Skoglund of Edina, Minnesota. Carol was a graduate of Northrop Collegiate School (now The Blake School), of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Smith College, of...

Ivette Colon

Ivette Colon

May 3, 2015

WATERBURY- Ivette “MA” Colon, 56, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 3, 2015 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Jose Colon. Mrs. Colon was born April 9, 1959 in Elizabeth, NJ daughter of the late Reyes and Leonor (Vasquez) Sierra. Ivette was a Social Worker in the State of New Jersey prior to her retirement. Besides her husband...

Jean M. Suter

Jean M. Suter

May 1, 2015

CHESHIRE- Jean M. Suter, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Jean was born September 22, 1932 in Tarrytown, NY to the late Thomas and Jane (Duncan) Gleason. Jean graduated North Tarrytown High School in 1950 and worked for many years as a secretary with the County Trust Bank in Tarrytown. She...

Roslyn Lerman

Roslyn Lerman

May 1, 2015

SOUTHBURY Roslyn Marie (Blynder) Lerman passed away at her home after a long illness on May 1, 2015, surrounded by family. She was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Harold L. Lerman. Mrs. Lerman was born August 18, 1930, in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Louis and Lillian Blynder. She graduated from Hillhouse High School in New Haven and...

Helen S. Mertens

Helen S. Mertens

Apr 30, 2015

CHESHIRE - Helen S. Mertens, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday April 30, 2015 at Elim Park Baptist Home. She was the wife of the late Raymond H. Mertens Sr. Helen was born May 11, 1920 on Sunny Fields Farm in Wallingford the daughter of the late Clarence L. Sibley and Marion S. Sibley. She was a resident of Elim Park...

Richard H. Miller

Richard H. Miller

Apr 29, 2015

Richard Hansen “Dick” Miller of Cheshire, died on Wednesday, April 29th at the home of his stepson, Gregory Smith, in South Windsor, Connecticut. He was husband to Barbara Welles (Smith) Miller. Born January 2, 1913 in Waterbury, he was the son of the late Clyde and Fritsa (Hansen) Miller and had been a resident of Cheshire since 1948. He spent...

Delores Quicquaro

Delores Quicquaro

Apr 29, 2015

WATERBURY- Delores Quicquaro, 81, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, Bradley Memorial Campus in Southington. She was born July 17, 1933 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Frank and Christine (DeSantis) Quicquaro. Delores was educated in Waterbury Schools and graduated from Wilby High School in 1951. She was...

Henry 'Hank' Pruitt

Henry 'Hank' Pruitt

Apr 29, 2015

Durham – Henry “Hank” Pruitt, 76, "the Last of the Good Guys", passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his home. Hank was born February 3, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late William and Helen (Borowy) Pruitt. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was employed by Wallingford Steel as a Millwrite. He enjoyed hunting...

Edward  Jr. Gerber

Edward Jr. Gerber

Apr 28, 2015

SOUTHBURY - Dr. Edward Gerber, Jr., M.D., 91, of Southbury, passed away Tuesday morning, April 28, 2015, at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the husband of Lois (Hilding) Gerber. Dr. Gerber was born in Waterbury, July 19, 1923. He was the son of the late Edward Gerber, Sr., and the late Ellen (Storm) Gerber and was...

Gabriel Almeida

Gabriel Almeida

Apr 23, 2015

NAUGATUCK - Gabriel Almeida, 91, passed Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of the late Mary (Barboza) Almeida. Mr. Almeida was born March 26, 1924 in New Bedford, MA, the son of the late Antone and Augusta (Sylvia) Almeida. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. After his discharge he...

Jennie Galko

Jennie Galko

Apr 23, 2015

Jennie Elizabeth (Arisco) Galko, age 95, of Southington, formerly of Cheshire and Wallingford entered into rest on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Meriden Center. She was the loyal and beloved wife of the late Frank Galko for over 48 years. Jennie was born on May 7, 1919 in New Haven, daughter of the late Alexander and Assunta (Lericia) Arisco....

Robert W. McNabb

Robert W. McNabb

Apr 22, 2015

CHESHIRE- Robert W. McNabb Jr., 57, passed away Wednesday April 22, 2015 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Lisa (Taylor) McNabb. He was born February 18, 1958 in New Haven, CT son of Robert W. Sr. and his wife Lorraine (Morico) McNabb. Robert had previously worked for 20 years at JJMI of Southington, CT. Besides his wife...

Ida Diner

Ida Diner

Apr 22, 2015

WATERTOWN - Ida Diner, 91, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at her home. Ms. Diner was born May 18, 1923 in Columbia, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie (Kirshman) Diner. Ida is survived by many loving friends and her cat Precious. Arrangements - Funeral will be held 10:00 am on Friday, April 24, 2015 at Alderson-Ford...

Doreen Pulisciano

Doreen Pulisciano

Apr 20, 2015

CHESHIRE – Doreen (DiMeola) Pulisciano, 68, passed away April 20, 2015 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Michael D. Pulisciano Sr. Mrs. Pulisciano was born April 10, 1947 in New Haven the daughter of the late Richard G. and Doris (Bradley) DiMeola. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Gerontology from Quinnipiac University...

Ralph Ramos

Ralph Ramos

Apr 18, 2015

Oakville, CT Ralph Ramos, 61, of Oakville, died peacefully. Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Paradigm Health Center of Waterbury. Ralph was born September 21, 1953 in the Bronx, NY and had lived in Oakville for many years. Ralph formerly worked in law enforcement as a Sergeant at Southbury Training School. Ralph was a hard working and generous man who enjoyed...

Harold King

Harold King

Apr 16, 2015

Beacon Falls, CT Harold Edward King, 98, the husband of the late Matilda (Armonat) King for 59 years, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 16, 2015 at Wedgewood Assisted Living Facility in Bartow, Florida. Mr. King had previously lived in Beacon Falls, CT for 68 years. Mr. King was born February 18, 1917 in Jamaica Plain, MA a son of...