Obituaries

Dec 2, 2014

Joan B. Chapman, age 78, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Dr. John Chapman. Joan was born on January 23, 1936 in New Haven, daughter of the late John and Lillian (Pedersen) Baldwin, and has been a longtime Cheshire resident. Joan worked as...

Dec 2, 2014

Naugatuck, CT Vita M. (Cerulli) DeVoe, 61, of Naugatuck, wife of Alan DeVoe, died Tuesday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Vita was born October 6, 1953 in Stamford, CT a daughter of the late John Joseph Cerulli and Rosemarie (Sabia) Cerulli and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 34 years. Vita was a school cafeteria worker for the...

Dec 1, 2014

CHESHIRE - Katherine Devito, 92, was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly family on December 1, 2014. Her husband of 50 years, Joseph L. DeVito greeted her with the smile that sealed their bond. Katherine was born July 22, 1922 in Cheshire, the daughter of the late Thomas and Maria (Jacarusso) Casso. She was a lifelong Cheshire resident...

Nov 30, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Linda Theresa Anderson, 67 of Naugatuck, passed away on Sunday morning Nov. 30, 2014 at the Glendale Center. Linda was born in Waterbury May 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Arnold and Minnie (Cocchiola) Anderson and had been a Naugatuck resident for most of her life. She was educated in the local school system and was a...

Nov 28, 2014

Patricia Ann Welch Ward, 67, of Jupiter, Florida, beloved daughter, sister and wife passed away on Friday, November 28, 2014, lovingly surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Christopher B. Ward. Pat was born on April 25, 1947 in New Haven, Connecticut to Shirley A. Welch and the late James J. Welch. She was formerly a Cheshire, Connecticut...

Nov 26, 2014

Nov 26, 2014

WATERBURY-Marianne L. Orkin (neé Newman) passed away at the Alzheimers Resource Center in Plantsville CT on Nov. 26, 2014. She was born in 1927 in Oppenheim Germany and emigrated to the US in 1941. She escaped from the Hitler regime via Lisbon Portugal aboard the SS Exeter with her parents, Carl and Hilda Newman, and older brother and companion Martin....

Nov 25, 2014

WATERBURY - Jacob Kazimierek, 87, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2014, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was the husband of Rachel (Abromowitz) Kazimierek. Jacob was born in Mlawa, Poland on December 10, 1926, son of the late Abraham and Hannah (Granaska) Kazimierek. He came to Waterbury in 1954 from Sweden. He worked...

Nov 24, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Gordon Arthur Anderson, 95, Naugatuck, died on November 24, 2014. He was the husband of Irene (Gustafson) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was born in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Carl and Christine (Olson) Anderson. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School in 1937 and of North Park College, Chicago, Illinois, in 1940, and the University of Minnesota...

Nov 22, 2014

WATERBURY- Pamela Jane McMahon, aged 75 passed away on Saturday November, 22, 2014 at Newington Health Care Facility in Newington, CT after a lengthy demise to Alzheimer’s. Pamela was a resident of Waterbury and Southington, Connecticut the past 30 plus years of her life. Pam was born on March 3, 1939 in Spokane, Washington. Pam was married to the late...

Nov 22, 2014

Daniel C. Amici, age 48, of North Stonington, loving father and tremendous husband passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Westerly Hospital in Rhode Island. He was the devoted husband of Jeannette Bruno Amici and the awesome dad of Daniel R. Amici and step-son Luis Olivencia. Dan was born on July 28, 1966 in Waterbury, CT, son of the...

Nov 17, 2014

Sophia Paige Guggenheim, infant daughter of Tim and Katie (Johnson) Guggenheim, died Monday, November 17, 2014 at her residence in Camp Lejeune, NC. Sophia is survived by her parents, Tim and Katie Guggenheim, her brother Tim Guggenheim, Jr., her sister Neveah Guggenheim all of Camp Lejeune, NC, her grandparents, Tina Murray, Shawn Murray, Courtney Guggenheim, Eric Guggenheim, Sarah Johnson and...

Nov 16, 2014

CHESHIRE- Florenz (Maloney) King, beloved wife of the late Christopher A. King for 60 years, entered eternal rest peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 16th, surrounded by family. Florenz lived in Cheshire for over fifty years and worked at Whitney Blake of Hamden for twenty five years, leaving as Purchasing Manager. Florenz was a member of St. Thomas Becket...

Nov 14, 2014

Naugatuck, CT Irene Maria Lopes, 89, of Naugatuck, the widow of Manuel Goncalves Lopes, died Friday, November 14, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. Mrs. Lopes was born March 5, 1925 in Santa Maria, Obidos, Portugal, a daughter of the late Francisco Pedro and Maria Anacleta. Mrs. Lopes was a former employee of the footwear division of Uniroyal, Inc. and for seven...

Nov 13, 2014

Beacon Falls – Deanna Peck Merriman, 76, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. The daughter of Burton and Nellie Peck, she is survived by her husband, Paul Merriman of Beacon Falls, sons Burton Hansell of Beacon Falls, Daniel Hansell of Milford, and Robert Merriman of Vineyard Haven, Ma. She will also be...

Nov 9, 2014

Middlebury – Dorothy E. Rockhill, 79, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Lawrence “Ed” Rockhill. Dorothy was born on November 15, 1934, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary (McIntire) Selle. She was retired from LaBonne’s Market and was a...

Nov 9, 2014

Marion Elizabeth Bernier, age 98, of Prospect entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Marion was born on March 22, 1916 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Walter and Lena Marietta (Palmer) Hankey and was a Naugatuck resident for most of her life. Marion was a graduate of the practical nursing program...

Nov 9, 2014

WATERBURY - John H. McQuade, 78, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Julia (Keeley) McQuade. Mr. McQuade was born October 16, 1936 in New York City, the son of the late James and Agnes (O'Brien) McQuade. He was a longtime Cheshire resident before moving to...

Nov 7, 2014

Teresa M. Mariano of 60 Hickory Rd., Naugatuck, CT, passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Teresa was born in Waterbury, CT, on April 12, 1928, to the late Anthony and Delia (Sabia) Mariano. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury and Temple University in Pennsylvania. She retired from St. Raphael’s Hospital...

Nov 6, 2014

MIDDLEBURY- Floyd H. Gensler Jr., 86, a long time Middlebury resident passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Joyce (Leaman) Gensler. He was born September 10, 1928 in Waterbury son of the late Floyd H. Sr. and Correnda (Blansfield) Gensler. Floyd was educated in local schools. He was a veteran of the...