Obituaries

Alan W. Laidlaw

Alan W. Laidlaw

May 28, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Alan Walker Laidlaw, 68 of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday May 28, 2014 at his home. Mr. Laidlaw was born in Bridgeport, May 31, 1945, a son of the late Edwin W. and Clarice E. (Walker) Laidlaw and had been a Naugatuck resident for the past 15 years. He was a graduate of Trumbull High school and attended Quinnipiac...

Joseph Healy

Joseph Healy

May 28, 2014

Joseph R. Healy Allstate agent, chaired park department NAUGATUCK — Joseph R. Healy, 84, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at The Village at East Farms, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Rosemary (Dunn) Healy. Joe was born on Nov. 14, 1929 in Naugatuck, a son of the late John and Mae (Pettit) Healy. He...

John Lengyel

John Lengyel

May 27, 2014

Naugatuck - John G. Lengyel, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at Glendale Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Rose (Kosko) Lengyel. Mr. Lengyel was born on May 24, 1920 in Naugatuck, a son of the late Stephen and Mary (Tresco) Lengyel. He was a W.W. II veteran of the U.S....

Ann Salenik

Ann Salenik

May 25, 2014

Naugatuck-Ann (Panulyn) Salenik, 92, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was the wife of George Salenik. Mrs. Salenik was born on February 18, 1922 in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late John and Mary Panulyn. Because she lived in NY City as a single young women she often referred herself as a New Yorker. Upon her marriage...

Francis Patt

Francis Patt

May 24, 2014

Francis L. Patt Retired Uniroyal Chemical electrician NAUGATUCK — Francis L. Patt, 89, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014, at VITAS at Saint Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Joan (Vozar) Patt. Mr. Patt was born on Nov. 29, 1924 in Antrim, Pa., the son of the late Leo and Mahala...

Peter Sydoriak Sr

Peter Sydoriak Sr

May 23, 2014

Prospect - Peter M. Sydoriak Sr., 94, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Anne (Marus) Sydoriak. Mr. Sydoriak was born on May 16, 1920 in Waterbury, a son of the late Michael and Rose (Hyteriak) Sydoriak. He was retired from...

Robert Irving

Robert Irving

May 22, 2014

Robert C. Irving, age 91, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Elim Park in Cheshire. He was the devoted husband of Margaret L. "Peg" Irving. Robert was born on October 7, 1922 in Gloucester, MA, son of the late Ralph B. and Marion Tarr Irving. Bob attended Boston University and soon after joined the U.S....

Ernest Brandolini

Ernest Brandolini

May 22, 2014

CHESHIRE- Ernest J. "Ernie" Brandolini, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday May 22, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Barbara Bartnett Brandolini, having just celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on May 15, 2014. Ernie was born in New Haven, July 11, 1927 son of the late Matthew and Jennie (Santoro) Brandolini. After graduating from Hillhouse...

Mary Delrusso

Mary Delrusso

May 22, 2014

Prospect- Mary DelRusso, age 90, passed away on May 22, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of the late Louis DelRusso. Mary was born on June 3, 1923 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Daugerdas) DelRusso. She is survived by her son, Richard DelRusso of East Lyme, a sister, Helen Daugerdas, and her grandson,...

Brent Westerfield

Brent Westerfield

May 21, 2014

WATERBURY- Brent E. Westerfield, 53, passed away unexpectedly of Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia related issues in his Waterbury home on May 21, 2014. He was born January 2, 1961 to the late Billy R. Westerfield and Violet M. Westerfield- Porto. Brent was born, raised, and lived in Florida until 1977 before moving to Connecticut. Brent was a maintenance worker at Country...

Tyler Rosenberg

Tyler Rosenberg

May 21, 2014

Bethany - Tyler S. Rosenberg, age 19, beloved son of Daniel and Lois Rosenberg, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, May 21st, 2014. Tyler was a recent graduate of Amity High School. He was an avid bass guitar player, and will be remembered by all for his love of music. He will also be remembered for his easy going personality, his...

Robert Fusco

Robert Fusco

May 20, 2014

Robert A. Fusco, age 61, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1952 in Meriden, son of the late Umberto and Doreen Greaves Fusco. Bob retired from Meriden Manufacturing in 2012, but was also an antiques dealer and had his own store, G.W.G. Antiques in Plantsville. He had...

Barbara Aldrich

Barbara Aldrich

May 18, 2014

WATERBURY - Barbara Aldrich, 83, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of the late Verne Aldrich who passed away in 1993. Mrs. Aldrich was born April 28, 1931 in Danbury, the daughter of the late Samuel and Theresa (Emmons) Garavel. She grew up in the Waterbury area and graduated from Crosby High School...

Ruth Chicares

Ruth Chicares

May 17, 2014

WALLINGFORD - Ruth E. Chicares, 88, passed away Saturday May 17, 2014 at Masonicare of Wallingford. She was the wife of the late George Chicares. Mrs. Chicares was born December 10, 1925 in New Haven the daughter of the late Charles and Edith (Brown) Kuhn. She was a longtime Cheshire resident before moving to Florida in 1989. During her years...

Frank Delvecchio

Frank Delvecchio

May 15, 2014

Beacon Falls - Frank "Rinky" DelVecchio, 92, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Beacon Brook Healthcare in Naugatuck. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Hodio) DelVecchio for 66 years. Frank was born on October 3, 1921 in Beacon Falls a son of the late Anthony and Josephine (Esposito) DelVecchio. Frank was a...

Edward Fitzpatrick

Edward Fitzpatrick

May 15, 2014

CHESHIRE - Edward S. Fitzpatrick, 86, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Fitzpatrick. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born September 16, 1927 in County Cavan Ireland, the son of the late Peter and Mary (Cullen) Fitzpatrick. He came to the U.S. in 1947 and was a Korean War Veteran Serving in...

Joseph Fagan

Joseph Fagan

May 14, 2014

WEST HARTFORD - Joseph "Joey" Fagan, age 31, passed away after a courageous year and a half-long battle with Lymphoma on Wednesday May 14, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford with his family at his side. He was the husband of Jessica Fryc Fagan. The couple resided in West Hartford. Joey was born on June 18th, 1982 in New...

Elaine Purdy

Elaine Purdy

May 13, 2014

Waterbury-Elaine Blanche Purdy, 84, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side. Elaine was born on November 19, 1929 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Ray Purdy and Exzilda (Blanchard) Purdy. Elaine graduated from Catholic High and received a scholarship to Notre Dame College on Staten Island and then coming...

Debra Fortin

Debra Fortin

May 11, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Debra C. (Beck) Fortin, 54, of Naugatuck, passed away Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2014 at her home. She was the wife of Robert L. Fortin Deb was born in Williamsport, PA, March 12, 1960, a daughter of the late Donald and Shirley (Bloom) Beck and was a Naugatuck resident since her early childhood. She was educated in the...

Timothy Mahoney

Timothy Mahoney

May 11, 2014

CHESHIRE - Timothy Mahoney, 43, passed away Sunday May 11, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Linda (Normandy) Mahoney. Tim was born January 18, 1971 in Bristol the son of Cynthia D. (Mason) Mahoney and the late Walter W. Mahoney. He was a self employed contractor who served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Lexington,...