Obituaries

Annette  Paquet

Annette Paquet

Jul 9, 2014

Naugatuck – Annette Paquet, 65, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Rejean Paquet. Mrs. Paquet was born on February 22, 1949 in Saint-Côme, Quebec, Canada, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline (Roy) Demers. She had a house cleaning business which served Naugatuck and the surrounding...

Allan Thomas Gans

Allan Thomas Gans

Jul 9, 2014

East Hartford – Allan Gans, 68, passed away Wednesday July 9, 2014 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Allan was born August 19, 1945 in New Haven, the son of the late Samuel and Ruth (Pecker) Gans. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Air Force and continued to serve his country in the National Guard for many years....

Emma Lynn Arnold

Emma Lynn Arnold

Jul 8, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Infant Emma Lynn Arnold, daughter of William and Jennifer (Cacace) Arnold, passed away at birth Tuesday morning July 8, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Besides her parents, she leaves her sister, Alysha Cacace all of Naugatuck; her Maternal Grandparents, Edward and Maryann (Mancini) Cacace; her Paternal grandparents, John and Hannah (Teeple) Clark and Eric and Kerry (Crumb) Arnold; her...

Elson A. Diaz

Elson A. Diaz

Jul 7, 2014

Waterbury- Elson A. Diaz, 56, departed this life on July 7, 2014, after fighting a long illness. Elson was born on May 31, 1958, son of the late Abimael Diaz and the late Gloria Diaz. Elson worked for Siemon Company of Watertown. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends, especially his nine brothers; Urbano Velez and his...

Richard J. Curadi

Richard J. Curadi

Jul 6, 2014

Richard J. Curadi, age 58, of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at MidState Medical Center. He was the devoted husband of Denise Paulis Curadi. Richard was born on February 23, 1956 in Copiague, NY son of the late John and Caroline Brandolini Curadi. Richard served in the military for 32 years, in both the Marines and...

Lewis H. Cohen

Lewis H. Cohen

Jul 5, 2014

CHESHIRE - Lewis H. Cohen, 69, passed away Saturday July 5, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Renee (Hoffer) Cohen for 47 years and had been together since they met in Brooklyn over 53 years ago. Mr. Cohen was born September 6, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the...

Jaden Ricardo Edward-Miller

Jaden Ricardo Edward-Miller

Jul 4, 2014

PHOENIX, AZ.- Infant Jaden Ricardo Edwards-Miller, infant son of Marvin and Janele Edwards-Miller passed away at Birth on Friday July 4, 2014 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. All services will be private at the convenience of the family. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Naugatuck, 201 Meadow St. is assisting with the arrangements.

Marilyn Mcgrath

Marilyn Mcgrath

Jul 3, 2014

Naugatuck – Marilyn McGrath, 88, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014, at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis McGrath. Marilyn McGrath was born on June 29, 1926 in Danbury, CT. She attended Danbury schools. Marilyn was the daughter of the late Frederick and...

Robert J. Youngquist Sr.

Robert J. Youngquist Sr.

Jul 2, 2014

Robert J. Youngquist Sr., 69, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Mr. Youngquist was born October 28, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late Elmer and Evelyn (Sweeney) Youngquist. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was raised in Cheshire before living in the Colchester and Rocky Hill areas. He was a...

Walter H. O'Halloran

Walter H. O'Halloran

Jul 1, 2014

Cheshire - Walter H. O’Halloran, born in West Orange, NJ, September 15, 1924, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Jean Ann (Byrne) O’Halloran, his wife of 60 years whom he will be reunited with after 8 years. Long-time resident...

Mary E. Shepard

Mary E. Shepard

Jun 28, 2014

CHESHIRE – Mary Shepard, 75, passed away Saturday June 28, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. She was the devoted wife of Otis Shepard. Mary was born November 24, 1938 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Ellis and Mary (Smith) Anderson. She was a 1956 graduate of North Haven High School and continued her education at Becker...

Rosemary E Shelton

Rosemary E Shelton

Jun 27, 2014

WATERBURY- Rosemary (Lynch, Gaetano) Shelton, 74, of Waterbury died Friday June 27, 2014 at Abbott Terrace surrounded by her daughters and family friends. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Shelton. Mrs. Shelton was born July 5, 1939 in Waterbury daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Phalen) Lynch. She worked for General Data Comm., and Style Leader Fashions. She...

Annmarie Dlugos

Annmarie Dlugos

Jun 26, 2014

BEACON FALLS - Annmarie (Maloney) Dlugos, 87, passed away Thursday June 26, 2014 at the home of her son. She was the wife of the late William Dlugos. Mrs. Dlugos was born July 27, 1926 in Derby, the daughter of the late John and Marguerite (Burleigh) Maloney. She was raised in Ansonia, attending local schools and graduated from Ansonia High...

Robert E. Bristol

Robert E. Bristol

Jun 26, 2014

Cheshire-Robert E. Bristol, 87, of Cheshire, formerly of Orange, died Thursday June 26, 2014. After serving in the Navy during WWII and the Korean War, he went to college at the University of Connecticut where he studied engineering and met his first great love, Joan Hawley. Over 54 years with Joan, he had three children, Laurel, Robin and Alan and...

Theresa Rockwell

Theresa Rockwell

Jun 26, 2014

CHESHIRE- Theresa Rockwell, 66, of 147 Green Hill Lane, Cheshire, CT, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014 with family by her side. Born in New York, NY, she was the daughter of Bernice (Luckner) Donnelly and the late James B. Donnelly Theresa is survived by a daughter, Megan Rockwell, of Cheshire, CT; four brothers; and three sisters. She was predeceased...

Jayne Demick

Jayne Demick

Jun 26, 2014

Dallas, GA - Jayne Demick, 84, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Thursday June 26, 2014 in WellStar Paulding Nursing Center in Dallas, Georgia. She was the wife of the late Joel Demick who passed away in 2010. Mrs. Demick was born March 18, 1930 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Edward and Ann (Shea) Distefano. She was a life-long...

Michael Raymond Palumbo

Michael Raymond Palumbo

Jun 24, 2014

WATERBURY- Michael Raymond Palumbo, 54, born July 16, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on June 24, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. Michael had worked for approximately 20 years at Electrical Wholesalers as an inside sales person. Survivors include his Mother JoAnn Palumbo of Fort Pierce, FL., his Daughter, Nicole Palumbo and her companion...

Kathleen Kunin

Kathleen Kunin

Jun 23, 2014

Kathleen Baillieul-Kunin Known for love of family, animals LITCHFIELD - Kathleen Baillieul-Kunin, 93, wife of the late Sumner James Kunin, passed peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014. She was born Aug. 13, 1920, in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada. A former member of the United Methodist Church in Watertown and the Union Congregational Church in Oakville, Kay was known for...

Jay  Poust

Jay Poust

Jun 23, 2014

Wolcott-Jay E. Poust, beloved husband of Nancy (Farrell) Poust, passed away at Waterbury Hospital, Monday, June 23, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Jay was born on November 1, 1946, son of the late Roy and Betty Poust. He graduated from Naugatuck High School and Richer College. Jay served in the US Army from 1970 to 1973. Jay managed the...

Arthur Pratt

Arthur Pratt

Jun 23, 2014

Naugatuck-Arthur C. Pratt, 65, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Griffin Hospital. He was the husband of Judee (Finsel) Lenners Pratt. Arthur was born on July 22, 1948 in Waterbury a son of the late, Edward and Mable (Monroe) Pratt. He was retired from Ansonia Copper & Brass where he worked as an inspector for many years. He...