Obituaries
Edith McLellan
Mar 8, 2016
Edith Beatrice McLellan, 94, passed away Tuesday, March 8, in Stuart, Florida. She was born February 11, 1922 to Alice R Stanley and Walter A Gibbs in Hamden, Connecticut. Formerly from Cheshire, Connecticut, she had been a resident of Stuart for many years. She was married to Richard P. McLellan for 58 years. They had two children, Brenda and Richard...
Latona 'Toni' Raines
Mar 7, 2016
CHESHIRE- Latona “Toni” Raines, 94, of Cheshire passed away March 7, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of Joseph Raines to whom she was married for 70 years. Toni was born Latona Lee Coats October 14, 1921 in Moran, TX, daughter of the late Harris Allen and Isabell (Yeager) Coats. She graduated from Moran...
Elizabeth Yanarella
Mar 7, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Elizabeth B. “Betty” Yanarella, 91, the widow of William D. Yanarella, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2016 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her family after living a wonderful and full life. Betty was born on April 3, 1924, daughter of the late Carl and Delia (Carey) Brennan. She was a...
Barbara O'Reilly
Mar 6, 2016
Middlebury, CT Mrs. Barbara O’Reilly of Middlebury and formerly of Naugatuck, devoted mother of seven children and beloved grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren, passed away on March 6, 2016 in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. O’Reilly was born in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late Arthur...
Jason Dasilva
Mar 5, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Jason Marques DaSilva, 25, died Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Jason was born on March 25, 1990 in Waterbury, CT a son of Jose and Benicia DaSilva and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Jason graduated from Naugatuck High School and he attended Branford Hall. In addition to his parents, Jason is survived by his...
Jane M. Saunders
Mar 4, 2016
NAUGATUCK – Jane M. Saunders, 91, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at home. She was the wife of Alden T. “Judge” Saunders. Mrs. Saunders was born September 23, 1924 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Peter J. and Minnie (Mortensen) Moeckel Sr. A lifelong resident of Naugatuck, Mrs. Saunders was an active member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church....
Kathleen Commendatore
Mar 3, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Kathleen T. Commendatore, 83, the widow of Angelo A. Commendatore, died peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Wolcott View Manor. Kathleen was born on June 25, 1932 in New Haven, CT a daughter of the late Patrick and Josephine (Higgins) McNally and had worked in banking for most of her career. Kathleen is survived by her son,...
Virginia Ellen Passaggio
Mar 2, 2016
Virginia Ellen (Dolan) Passaggio, age 91, entered into rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael’s Campus. She was the devoted wife of the late Charles Passaggio for over 63 years. Virginia was born on December 27, 1924 in New York City, daughter of the late John and Madeline (Groesbeck) Dolan. Virginia loved to paint...
Joshua A. Holquist
Feb 28, 2016
NORTH BRANFORD- Joshua A. Holquist, 49, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Martha (Kenney) Holquist whom he was married to for five years. Josh was born December 12, 1967 in New Haven son of James Holquist and Lydia Landis. Josh was a graduate of Fairfield University where he earned...
August C. 'Augie' Fidalgo
Feb 28, 2016
NAUGATUCK – August C. “Augie” Fidalgo, 54, passed away Sunday February 28, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Augie was born December 9, 1961 in Waterbury the son of Celeste (Silva) Fidalgo and the late August L. Fidalgo. Augie was a 1980 graduate of Naugatuck High School. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident where he was employed as an Electrician at...
Carol Panasci
Feb 27, 2016
WATERBURY- Carol Panasci, 75, adored mother, grandmother, friend, and servant of the Lord passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was born November 30, 1940 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Piacentino) Yacovino. She is survived by her four sons: Anthony Jr. and his wife Alena of Honolulu, HI, Dean and...
Pauline K. Swezey
Feb 27, 2016
Pauline (Kislock) Swezey, age 94, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Elim Park. She was the devoted wife of the late Franklin D. “Frank” Swezey, Sr. for over 53 years. Pauline was born on July 14, 1921 in New Haven, daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Kislock. Pauline grew up in West Haven and...
Mildred Ulrich
Feb 27, 2016
MIDDLEBURY- Mildred Ulrich, 95, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was born February 7, 1921 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Julius and Bertha (Teifert) Ulrich. Ms. Ulrich was a graduate of Wagner College and Central Connecticut State University where she received her 6th year Master’s Degree. Mildred was an Elementary School Teacher...
Rebecca Jo And Amy Rose Barocsi
Feb 23, 2016
NEW BRITAIN & NAUGATUCK - Amy Rose Barocsi and Rebecca Jo Barocsi, twin sisters, passed away within several days of each other. Amy Rose of New Britain passed away at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain on Friday February 19, 2016. Rebecca Jo of Naugatuck passed away at Waterbury Hospital on Tuesday February 23, 2016. Amy & Rebecca...
Almerinda Afonso
Feb 23, 2016
Naugatuck, CT Almerinda A. Afonso, 89, the widow of Alexandrino Afonso, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Glendale Center. Almerinda was born on November 8, 1926 in Covelo, Spain a daughter of the late Mauricio Tielas and Clara Fontan Tielas and split her living years between Lisbon, Portugal and Naugatuck, CT. She was a former employee of the...
Rachel B. Peil
Feb 23, 2016
NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Rachel B. (McMurray) Peil, 81 of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday evening Feb. 23, 2016 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Donnell W. Peil. Mrs. Peil was born in Williamsport, PA, Mar. 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Mariam (Flook) McMurray and her late step-father, George O’Brien and was educated in the Williamsport school system,...
Ruth Ann Ross
Feb 23, 2016
Ruth Ann Ross, age 85, of Sevierville, TN and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on February 23, 2016 at the Sevier County Health Care Center in Sevierville, TN. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard Ross. Ruth was born on August 24, 1930 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Theodore Russell and Mary Catherine (Howell) Dennison....
Francis T. 'Frank' Lombardo
Feb 22, 2016
CHESHIRE – Francis “Frank” Lombardo, 88, passed away Monday February 22, 2016 at Miller Memorial in Meriden. He was the husband of Florence (Salvatore) Lombardo. Mr. Lombardo was born August 20, 1927, one of nine children, in Waterbury, the son of the late Francis and Mary (Testa) Lombardo. He served his country in the U.S. Army serving multiple tours of...
Marilyn Eslami
Feb 21, 2016
Marilyn Eslami, born in Brooklyn, N.Y. to the late Helen and Irving Meltzer, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Waterbury, CT. She is survived by her children, Andra M. Vaccaro, Esq. of Los Angeles, CA, Michelle Eslami, M.D. and Jodi Friedman, M.D. also of Los Angeles, CA, Jenifer Eslami, Esq. and Gary Scalabrini, Esq. of Manhattan Beach, CA, and Behruz...
Madeline J Bailey
Feb 20, 2016
CHESHIRE - Madeline J. “Monie” Bailey, 90, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the Hospital of Central CT. Ms. Bailey was born June 28, 1925 in New London, the daughter of the late Wallace T. and Lena (Belland) Bailey. She was an SNET employee for many years and a longtime Cheshire resident where she was a communicant of St....
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