Obituaries

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...

Joanne Simpson

Joanne Simpson

Apr 14, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Joanne Simpson, 72, wife of Frank Simpson, died peacefully Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends. Joanne was born August 14, 1942 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Butler) Flaherty, she attended local schools and graduated from Notre Dame Academy. Joanne was a devoted and loving wife,...

George Eichelman

George Eichelman

Apr 12, 2015

CHESHIRE - George Eichelman, Jr., 90, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Masonicare Health Center of Wallingford. He was the husband of Elsbeth "Beth" Eichelman. Mr. Eichelman was born March 31, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late George H. and May J. (Schillinger) Eichelman. He served his country during WWII in the United States Navy. He...

Marion Freer

Marion Freer

Apr 12, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Marion E. Freer, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2015, surrounded by her family at the Watertown Convalarium. Born on August 26, 1924 in Saugatuck, CT to the late Thomas and Edith McFarland, she was the loving mother of 3 children and grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Marion was the devoted wife of...

Raymond Hebert

Raymond Hebert

Apr 11, 2015

Waterbury, CT Raymond F. Hebert, 56, husband of Marcena (Wilcox) Hebert, died peacefully Saturday April 11, 2015 at Wolcott View Manor. Ray was born in Lowell, MA on January 13, 1959 a son of the late Louis and Nancy (Sannazzaro) Hebert. Ray was a well known AIDS Activist, having appeared on many local television and radio shows. Ray is survived...

Helen Claire Hanlon

Helen Claire Hanlon

Apr 11, 2015

CHESHIRE- Helen Claire (Anderson) Hanlon, 80, of Cheshire died peacefully at her home on Saturday, April 11, 2015. She was the devoted wife of the late Vincent James Hanlon. Helen was born on June 7, 1934 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to Joseph L. and Helen Levins Anderson, and had been a Cheshire resident for over 45 years. Helen graduated as...

Consolacion R. Sanchez

Consolacion R. Sanchez

Apr 10, 2015

Consolacion R. Sanchez, age 87, of Cheshire entered into rest with her loving family by her side on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Luis A. Sanchez. Consolacion was born on December 8, 1927 in Colombia South America, daughter of the late Gerardo and Maria (Medina) Reyes. Before coming...

Michael Santarsiere

Michael Santarsiere

Apr 10, 2015

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Michael E. Santarsiere, 67 of Naugatuck, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning April 10, 2015 at his home. Michael was born in Naugatuck, Dec. 12, 1947, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Larow) Santarsiere and served in the U.S. Merchant Marine for a number of years, traveling throughout the world. He later had been employed in Montana,...

Elaine C. Russell

Elaine C. Russell

Apr 9, 2015

Elaine Russell – With brave wings, she flies Elaine Carol (Duphiney) Russell, 77, passed away peacefully April 9, 2015 with her family by her side. Elaine was born on December 15, 1937 in Waterbury, CT to the late Edmond Duphiney and Edith (Cable) Duphiney. She was predeceased by her brother Randall, sister Claire, and infant son Randy. Elaine grew up...

Evelyn M. Robison

Evelyn M. Robison

Apr 9, 2015

Evelyn Mary Flanigan Robison passed away at home on Thursday, April 9, 2015. She is survived by her children, Tolbert Jerome Robison III, Dorothy (Michael) Grady, Kathleen (Stephen) Sema, Jr., Howard (Roberta) Robison, and Michael Robison; grandchildren, Jessica (Bill) Pia, Derek (Theka) Grady, Nicole Robison, Jed Grady, Amberlyn Robison and Emilee Robison; great-grandchildren, Connor Robison and Caelan Pia; sister, Elizabeth...

Janet T. Barrows

Janet T. Barrows

Apr 8, 2015

CHESHIRE- Janet Therese (Cochrane) Barrows, 87 of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on April 8, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center. She was the devoted wife of the late Edwin Shorrock Barrows. Jane was born on Oct 8, 1927 in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late Paul V. and Mary Ruth (Hale) Cochrane. Jane once said of her childhood home: “I...

John K. Lockwood

John K. Lockwood

Apr 8, 2015

WATERBURY- Mr. John K. Lockwood, 63, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday April 8, 2015. John was born in Waterbury, Mar. 5, 1952, a son of the late John and Ellen (McMahon) Lockwood and was a veteran of the Viet Nam war with service in the U. S. Marines H & S Co., 9th Mt....

Richard Thomas Kirby

Richard Thomas Kirby

Apr 7, 2015

CHESHIRE- Richard Thomas Kirby, 83, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015 in the V.I.T.A.S unit of St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Eirich) Kirby. He was born March 9, 1932 in New Haven son of the late Daniel and Margaret (Gilbride) Kirby. Rich was a member of the United States Navy, where he served...

Alice M. Taber

Alice M. Taber

Apr 6, 2015

Alice M. Taber, age 67, of Bristol and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest peacefully at her home on Monday, April 6, 2015. She was the devoted wife of the late Rufus Taber. Alice was born on May 10, 1947 in Waterbury, daughter of the late John and Edna (Miller) Biggins. Alice was a dedicated Assistant Manager in the office...

Jeffrey Davis Jr

Jeffrey Davis Jr

Apr 6, 2015

Naugatuck – Jeffrey A. Davis Jr. 48, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeffrey was born on May 19, 1966, in Waterbury, a son of Nancy Bowser and William Bowser Sr. Jeffrey was an avid sports fan and a close follower of the Boston Red Sox. Fittingly, he passed on...

Edmund M. 'Ned' Campion Jr.

Edmund M. 'Ned' Campion Jr.

Apr 5, 2015

CHESHIRE- Edmund M.(Ned) Campion, Jr., age 64, of Fort Mill, SC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5th, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Mary (Warner) Campion. Mr. Campion was born May 8th, 1950 in Waterbury, CT, the only son of the late Edmund M. Campion Sr....

Frances Silvestro

Frances Silvestro

Apr 4, 2015

Beacon Falls, CT Frances Jean (Massimino) Silvestro, 96, the widow of Salvatore J. Silvestro, died peacefully, Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Frances was born June 14, 1918 in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of the late Ignazio and Elizabeth (Giddio) Massimino and was a former resident of Beacon Falls. Frances was a former parishioner of St. Michael’s...

Erica Schwartz

Erica Schwartz

Apr 4, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Erica A. Schwartz, 35, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at her home. Erica was born December 17, 1979 in Waterbury and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Erica graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and from Naugatuck High School. Erica is survived by her daughter, Kaia Schwartz, her father, Lawrence E. Schwartz, her mother Patricia...

Joan Kronengold

Joan Kronengold

Apr 4, 2015

CHESHIRE - Joan Kronengold, 74, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. Besides her beloved husband of over 50 years, Mrs. Kronengold is survived by her sisters Lois and Karen Zimmerman of NY. Arrangements - Funeral will be held Monday April 6, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South...

Anthony Piccirillo

Anthony Piccirillo

Apr 4, 2015

WALLINGFORD - Dr. Anthony Vincent Piccirillo, 86, passed away Saturday April 4, 2015 at the Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford. Anthony V. Piccirillo, “Tony”, was born on November 12, 1928 in New Haven, CT to Louis and Raffelina Piccirillo. He grew up in the Wooster Street area among his large extended Italian American family, including his one brother, Martin Piccirillo...