Obituaries

Christopher J. Sheehan

Christopher J. Sheehan

Sep 3, 2014

PROSPECT - Christopher J. Sheehan, 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. Christopher was born August 22, 1950 in Southington, Conn., the son of the late Edward and Katherine (Vickers) Sheehan Sr. He had been a longtime resident of Cheshire, Conn. and a communicant of St. Bridget Church before...

Albert S. Prinz

Albert S. Prinz

Sep 3, 2014

Albert S. Prinz, age 93, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Edith (Williams) Prinz, with whom he had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 1st. Albert was born on December 6, 1920 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the...

Frances M. Spirito

Frances M. Spirito

Sep 2, 2014

CHESHIRE- Frances "Fran" (Tripodina) Spirito, 80, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2014. She was the wife of the late Peter Spirito. Mrs. Spirito was born on July 27, 1934 in Cheshire, the daughter of the late James and Florence (Terzano) Tripodina. Mrs. Spirito was a life time Cheshire resident and member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire as well...

Jeannette O'Donnell

Jeannette O'Donnell

Sep 1, 2014

JEANNETTE GRACE O'DONNELL CROMWELL, CT Jeannette Grace O’Donnell, 83, formerly of Naugatuck, died Monday at Wadsworth Glen Health Center in Middletown. Jeannette was born August 30, 1931 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late John and Anne (Miller) O’Donnell and attended local schools. She graduated from the X-ray program at Patterson General Hospital in New Jersey and had worked in...

Edward Welch

Edward Welch

Aug 30, 2014

Edward M. Welch, 76, of Hudson Florida and Naugatuck Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Florida. Ed spent his career in the Naugatuck school system as a custodian and a crossing guard, with the majority of his time having been spent at Andrew Avenue Elementary School. Ed will be remembered for his welcoming smile and encouraging...

Madeline V. Murphy

Madeline V. Murphy

Aug 29, 2014

CHESHIRE- Madeline V. Murphy, 92, passed away Friday August 29, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of Howard E. Murphy Sr. She was born April 13, 1922 in Ansonia, daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Condon) Vivian. Madeline was a graduate of the Assumption School, Ansonia High School, and Lasell College where she...

John R. 'Jack' Haigh

John R. 'Jack' Haigh

Aug 28, 2014

John Russell “Jack” Haigh, 93, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday morning Aug. 28, 2014 at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Frances (Whan) Haigh. Jack was born in Seymour, May 21, 1921, a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Butler) Haigh and was a Naugatuck resident most of his life. He was educated in the local school...

Mildred "Millie" Eureka

Mildred "Millie" Eureka

Aug 27, 2014

WATERBURY, CT - Mildred “Millie” (Hendricks) Eureka, 95, of Waterbury, the widow of Ernest L. Eureka, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Paradigm of Prospect. Millie was born December 24, 1918 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Hendricks. Millie lived all of her life in Waterbury, she graduated from Wilby High School and worked for many...

Marie "Sis" Lowe

Marie "Sis" Lowe

Aug 27, 2014

NAUGATUCK, CT Marie “Sis” (McSherry) Lowe, 92, of Naugatuck, the widow of Edward C. Lowe, died Wednesday at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Lowe was born September 8, 1921 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Hugh and Marie (McCarthy) McSherry, and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Sis graduated from Salem School and Naugatuck High School...

Catherine Cecilia White

Catherine Cecilia White

Aug 26, 2014

Catherine White Beloved Mother-Grandmother, Great-Grandmother CHESHIRE – Mrs. Catherine (Harmon) White, 97, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014 at Elim Park in Chehsire surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Preston L. White, Sr. Mrs. White was born on April 27, 1917, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Maurice F. and Catherine (Hurley)...

Francis James Ash

Francis James Ash

Aug 26, 2014

NAUGATUCK, CT - Francis James “Jim” Ash, 74, of 53 Conrad Street, husband of the late Mary Anne Ash, died August 26, 2014 at his home. Jim was born March 28, 1940 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Allen) Ash and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Jim is survived by a...

Roy A. Smith

Roy A. Smith

Aug 23, 2014

CHESHIRE - Roy A. Smith, 79, formerly of Cheshire CT and Effingham Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Sue M. (McArthur) Smith. Roy was born April 24, 1935 in Streater, IL the son of the late Clyde B. and Gladys L. (Sinkler) Smith. He was a Research Metallurgist for...

Selma F Oken

Selma F Oken

Aug 22, 2014

WATERBURY- Selma (Leifer) Oken, 94, passed away at Waterbury Hospital Friday August 22, 2014. Burial will take place at the Hebrew Benefit Cemetery Stillson Rd. Waterbury Monday August 25, 2014 at 2PM.

Emmett M. Costello

Emmett M. Costello

Aug 21, 2014

CHESHIRE- Emmett M. Costello, 83, entered into rest Thursday August 21, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the loving husband of Edna (Brodeur) Costello. Emmett was born January 25, 1931 in Meriden the son of the late William and Irene (Porter) Costello. He was a Korean War Veteran and was a loyal communicant of Church of the...

Lloyd A. 'Sonny' McPhee,  III

Lloyd A. 'Sonny' McPhee, III

Aug 20, 2014

CHESHIRE – Lloyd “Sonny” McPhee III, 62, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Sonny was born August 30, 1951 in New Haven, the son of the late Lloyd and Viola (Miller) McPhee Jr. He was a life-long Cheshire resident where he worked at his family’s Auto Body shop, McPhee Auto Body. After the closing of McPhee Auto...

Anne Blackburn

Anne Blackburn

Aug 19, 2014

CHESHIRE - Anne Flanagan Blackburn, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Anne was born on December 22, 1933 in Waterbury, CT. She was raised in Middlebury, attended Waterbury Catholic High, and graduated from The St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Waterbury, class of 1954. She was a Registered Nurse for St....

Doris W. Smith

Doris W. Smith

Aug 14, 2014

BEACON FALLS- Mrs. Doris Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at the Paradigm Health Center of Waterbury. She was the loving wife of Austin J. Smith whom she was married to for sixty six years. She was born on December 24, 1924 to the late Harold and Alice Wilcox of Beacon Falls. Doris was a graduate of...

Barbara Gedraitis

Barbara Gedraitis

Aug 14, 2014

PROSPECT, CT - Barbara (Schienda) Gedraitis, 97, of Royal Crest Drive, formerly of Glenrock Road in Waterbury, and the widow of Edward Gedraitis, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Paradigm Health Care Center of Prospect. Barbara was born December 4, 1916 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Joseph and Helena (Spryszynski) Schienda and had lived most of her...

Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries

Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries

Aug 13, 2014

Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries NAUGATUCK - Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries, 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was the loving mother of Tiffany Cardoso and Connor Humphries. Born in Waterbury on April 21, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Eduardo and Filomena (Rodrigues) Cardoso. Liz worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for many years and...

Mark C. Richardson

Mark C. Richardson

Aug 13, 2014

Mark C. Richardson, age 61, of Branford entered into rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Mark was born on October 31, 1952 in Bellows Falls, VT, son of the late Norman and Shirley (Dowling) Richardson, and was a Cheshire resident for most of his life. Mark retired in 2011 from Chemtura where he worked as...