Obituaries

Orville Roones

Orville Roones

May 1, 2014

CHESHIRE - Orville I. Roones, 94, died May 1, 2014. He was born in Milnor, N.D., on April 7, 1920, to Hans and Anna (Stockstad) Roones. He served in the Merchant Marine during W.W.II, and retired as an Equipment Engineer with AT&T. Orville is survived by his wife, Trudy (Hickman) Roones of Cheshire; sons David (Patty) Roones of East Granby,...

Ronald Watson

Ronald Watson

Apr 29, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Ronald Thomas Watson, 83 of Naugatuck, passed away early Tuesday morning April 29, 2014 at the Waterbury Hospital. Ron was born in Webster, Mass., October 9, 1931, a son of the late Thomas and Ethel (Doust) Watson and moved to Hanover, N.H. with his family. He was a graduate of Hanover High School and received his Bachelor's degree...

Juanita Gagnon

Juanita Gagnon

Apr 29, 2014

Waterbury-Juanita Gagnon, 88, formerly of Naugatuck passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Vitas Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of the late Clifford Gagnon. Mrs. Gagnon was born on April 20, 1926 in Eagle Lake, ME a daughter of the late Joseph Perreault and Evelyn (Pelletier) Perreault....

Ruth Alderson

Ruth Alderson

Apr 28, 2014

CHESHIRE - Ruth Alderson, 90, of Cheshire and formerly of Middlebury, passed away Monday April 28, 2014 at Elim Park Baptist Home. She was the wife of the late Idris R. Alderson who passed away in 2000. Mrs. Alderson was born July 6, 1923 in Waterbury, the daughter of John and Mary (Banslaben) Noyes. She was educated in local schools...

John White

John White

Apr 28, 2014

Naugatuck-John (Jack) E. White, 77, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Harriett (Drummer) White. Mr. White was born on January 2, 1937 a son of the late William White and Johanna (Beach) White. Besides his wife of 53 years he is also survived by...

Robert Slater

Robert Slater

Apr 28, 2014

SEYMOUR- Mr. Robert Lewis Slater, 85, of Seymour, passed away early Monday morning April 28, 2014, at the Griffin Hospital in Derby. He was the husband of the late Dorothy "Joan" (Larn) Slater, who passed away in 2005 after 53 years of marriage. Mr. Slater was born in Waterbury, May 20, 1928, a son of the late Henry G. and...

Charles Delaney

Charles Delaney

Apr 27, 2014

Charles W. Delaney Jr. -Middlebury Native, Army Veteran Charles William Delaney, Jr., age 82, entered into rest on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. Charlie was born on August 27, 1931 in Middlebury, son of the late Charles William and Mary Scholan Delaney, and the former husband of the late Helen B. Delaney. Charlie or 'Red' attended local schools...

Robert Sutherland

Robert Sutherland

Apr 26, 2014

NAUGATUCK- A remarkable gentleman of integrity, common sense, caring, humor and compassion, Robert C. Sutherland passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Bob, married for 65 years in March to Jeanne "Jimmie" S. Sutherland, has been a respected and active resident of the Naugatuck community and greater Waterbury area for most of his life. His amazing...

Warren Horne

Warren Horne

Apr 24, 2014

Warren Eugene Horne, age 76, of Cheshire entered into rest on April 24, 2014. He was the devoted husband of Patricia Glover Horne. Warren was born on December 28, 1937, in Rumford, ME son of the late Homer H. and Thelma Knox Horne. Warren worked for most of his life as an Electrician for several factories in the Torrington area...

Louis Semler

Louis Semler

Apr 24, 2014

WATERBURY- Louis H. Semler, 91, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born August 30, 1922 in Meriden, CT son of the late Hilda and Louis Semler. Louis was a graduate of Meriden High School and a veteran of U.S. Army. He was an employee for many years at Southbury Training School, Southbury...

Francis Keith

Francis Keith

Apr 24, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Francis Thomas Keith, 85, of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday morning, April 24, 2014 at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Geraldine "Geri" (Cota) (Stotz) Keith. Mr. Keith was born in New Haven, Feb. 11, 1929, a son of the late Frank and Bertha (Webber) Keith and was educated in the Seymour school system. He enlisted...

Timothy Sweeney Jr

Timothy Sweeney Jr

Apr 24, 2014

Prospect-Timothy Joseph Sweeney Jr, (Skim as his children called him) passed away peacefully on April 24, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Watertown after his courageous, but short battle with cancer. He was the husband of Anne Patricia (Burns) Sweeney, who he was married to for 46 years. Tim was born in Waterbury on November 13, 1943 . He was the...

Elizabeth Brennan

Elizabeth Brennan

Apr 22, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" McGrath Brennan, age 100, of Waterbury entered into rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Wolcott View Manor. She was the devoted wife of the late Martin "Marty" J. Brennan for 60 years. Betty was born on September 23, 1913 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Edmund and Anna Hanley McGrath. Betty was a lifelong resident of Waterbury...

Dorothy Pocsi

Dorothy Pocsi

Apr 21, 2014

West Palm Beach Gardens, FL-Dorothy Pocsi, 85, formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Frank Pocsi. Mrs. Pocsi was born on February 8, 1929 in Winbur, PA. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Davis and her husband Ronald of West Palm, FL, and Karen Klancic and her husband...

Ralph Wilkins

Ralph Wilkins

Apr 21, 2014

Naugatuck-Ralph A. Wilkins, 83, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Valdee (Jones) Wilkins . Mr. Wilkins was born on January 12, 1931 in New York, NY, a son of the late Clarence Wilkins and Inez (Sutherland) Wilkins. He retired from the Naugatuck School system. He taught for 35 years and...

Lucille Irons

Lucille Irons

Apr 20, 2014

Naugatuck-Lucille (Trudeau) Irons, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Glendale Healthcare Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Alvin Irons. Lucille was born on April 30, 1921 in Woonsocket, RI a daughter of the late Albert K. Trudeau and Leona (Boisvert) Trudeau. She retired as a hairdresser and owned her own salon for many...

Julia Gedraitis

Julia Gedraitis

Apr 20, 2014

Bethany-Julia (Longobardi) Gedraitis, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Gedraitis . Julia was born on September 4, 1927 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Pasqual Longobardi and Maria (Parlato) Longobardi. For many years she had the privilege of teaching many youngsters from...

Charles Hague

Charles Hague

Apr 19, 2014

CHESHIRE - Charles J. Hague, 81, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Regency House of Wallingford. He was the husband of Vilma (Swanson) Hague. Mr. Hague was born May 7, 1932 in New Haven, the son of the late John and Rosa (Doerrer) Hague. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He graduated from...

Sondra Matcheson

Sondra Matcheson

Apr 18, 2014

Naugatuck-Sondra A. Matcheson, 64 passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. Sondra was born on May 14, 1949 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Joseph Matcheson and Helen (Chase) Matcheson. She retired as a dental assistant after 30 years in Woodbury. She is survived by her brother, Gary, of Torrington and long time friend Alexandra Kovaleski...

Georgianna Parenteau

Georgianna Parenteau

Apr 15, 2014

Georgianna M. Parenteau Loving Mother and Grandmother Prospect-Georgianna M. (Goudreault) Parenteau, lost her fight against cancer on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 72. Born July 13, 1941, daughter of the late Roaul and Adeline Goudreault. Gee Gee was a lifelong resident of Prospect. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Parenteau. She retired from Bradlees Department store...