Obituaries

John Meunier

John Meunier

Aug 7, 2014

SHELTON- Mr. John Meunier, 41, of Shelton, passed away Thursday Aug. 7, 2014 at the Bridgeport Hospital. John was born in Bridgeport, Mar. 18, 1973 a son of Debra Turro and the late John Meunier and had been a resident of Shelton for most of his life. He was a graduate of Shelton High School and prior to his illness...

Pedro Lopes

Pedro Lopes

Aug 6, 2014

NAUGATUCK – Pedro Lopes, 85, passed away August 6, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Maria "Helena" (DaSilva) Lopes. Mr. Lopes was born April 25, 1929 in Brazil. He moved to Portugal at the age of two before moving to the U.S. in 1967. He was a longtime Mason for Calabrese Construction. He enjoyed playing cards, music,...

Rajeanne M. Chasse

Rajeanne M. Chasse

Aug 6, 2014

CHESHIRE- Rajeanne M. Chassé, 86, passed away Wednesday August 6, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of Raoul D. Chassé. She was born July 18, 1928 in Baker Lake, New Brunswick, Canada, daughter of the late Claude and Alma (Nadeau) Banville. "Rajeanne's life was a testament to her Catholic faith. She served the Lord...

Amedeo 'Guy' Pagano

Amedeo 'Guy' Pagano

Aug 5, 2014

CHESHIRE - Mr. Amedeo “Guy” Pagano, 102, formerly of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on August 5 at Bradley Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Angela (Stanco) Pagano, to whom he was married for 60 years. Mr. Pagano was born on June 25, 1912, in Waterbury, son of the late Rocco and Angela Maria (Pace) Pagano. He...

Anna C. Kallgren

Anna C. Kallgren

Aug 1, 2014

Anna C. Kallgren, age 95, of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, August 1, 2014 in Elim Park Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born on January 25, 1919 in Woodstock, daughter of the late Gustav Gunnar and Anna Lovisa Helena (Pettersson) Kallgren, and was a Woodstock resident for most of her life. Anna was a graduate of Providence...

Violet Perry

Violet Perry

Jul 27, 2014

Violet “Vi” (Empoliti) Perry Naugatuck, CT - Mrs. Violet “Vi” (Empoliti) Perry, 95, of Naugatuck, died peacefully July 27, 2014 at her home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Perry and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Mrs. Perry retired from Uniroyal, Inc., where she had worked for over forty years. She enjoyed dancing, singing...

Nakeena Pight

Nakeena Pight

Jul 27, 2014

Waterbury, CT Nakeena Kavon Pight, 27, of Waterbury, died Sunday July 27, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Nakeena was born in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of J.C. Reddick and Shirlane Pight Reddick and was a direct care worker at Ability Beyond Disability. Nakeena is survived by her mother Shirlane Reddick, brothers Darren Pight and Justin Reddick, sister Chaulan Pight,...

Lawrence Dunn

Lawrence Dunn

Jul 26, 2014

Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr. Naugatuck, CT Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr., 90, a lifelong Naugatuck resident and the husband of Mary Aldine (Engelhardt) Dunn, passed peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Dunn was born in Naugatuck, a son of the late Lawrence and Grace (Thurston) Dunn. He graduated from Naugatuck High School,...

Tina Curtis

Tina Curtis

Jul 26, 2014

TINA L. CURTIS Naugatuck, CT Tina L. Curtis, 53, of Naugatuck, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Naugatuck surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born in Waterbury, CT a daughter of Rachel (Begin) Crary and the late Franklin D. Curtis and had lived in Naugatuck and Waterbury all of her life. Tina was a special...

Gloria Pinto

Gloria Pinto

Jul 23, 2014

GLORIA PINTO “Loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother” NAUGATUCK, CT Gloria Pinto, 90, of Naugatuck, widow of Antonio Pinto, died Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Beacon Brook Health Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Pinto was born in Gralhos, Portugal a daughter of the late Vicente and Isabel (Perreira) Fernandes and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life. Mrs....

Edward J. Robinson

Edward J. Robinson

Jul 21, 2014

CHESHIRE – Edward J. Robinson, 70, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Davis) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was born May 19, 1944 in Yonkers, NY the son of the late George and Florence (Maloney) Robinson. He was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament High School in New Rochelle and continued his education at...

Henrietta Jordan

Henrietta Jordan

Jul 21, 2014

MIDDLEBURY -- Henrietta (Hilinksi) Jordan, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, died Monday, July 21, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Brookline, Mass. She was 95 years old. A coal miner’s daughter and a Rosie the Riveter of her day, Henrietta was born on April 16th, 1919, in Waterbury, Ct., to Clementina and Anthony Hilinksi, at the height...

John 'Duck' Harrison

John 'Duck' Harrison

Jul 20, 2014

CHESHIRE- John “Duck” Harrison, 41, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2014. He was the youngest son of Lawrence and the late Carol Harrison of Wallingford. John graduated from Cheshire High School and played Lacrosse and Hockey. He was a true outdoorsman from hunting with a bow, fishing, camping, skiing, wreath gather, cooking to maple syrup maker. He was an...

John Paternoster

John Paternoster

Jul 20, 2014

NAUGATUCK – John Paternoster, 63, passed away Sunday at his home. He was the husband of the late Linda (Impellitteri) Paternoster who passed away in 2011. John was born February 9, 1951 in Bridgeport the son of Ralph Paternoster the late Rose (Ozzi) Paternoster. He was a graduate of Central High School in Bridgeport and had been a Naugatuck resident...

James W. 'Jim' Carroll

James W. 'Jim' Carroll

Jul 18, 2014

James W. Carroll, age 94, of Waterbury entered into rest on Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of 55 years to the late Monica (Plungis) Carroll. James was born on July 17, 1920 in Waterbury, son of the late James J. and Bridget (Boucher) Carroll, and has been a Waterbury...

Arleen V. Kelly

Arleen V. Kelly

Jul 16, 2014

Arleen Veronica Kelly (Varley) passed away peacefully on July 16, 2014 surrounded by her three children, Edward W. Varley of Phoenix, AZ, Kellyann Varley Day of Cheshire, CT and Daniel Varley of Hamden, CT. Arleen was born on March 24, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to William N. Kelly and Veronica Fauchot Kelly and grew up in the Parkchester area of...

June M. O' Brien

June M. O' Brien

Jul 11, 2014

CHESHIRE – June M. O'Brien, 82, passed away Friday June 11, 2014 at her home. June was born June 29, 1932 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Frank and Bernice (Dennehy) Moran. She was a Bookkeeper for many years at the Foundry Book Store in New Haven. She was an active part of the Cheshire Hillside Community as...

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...