Ronald E. Paquette
Aug 7, 2024
Ronald E. Paquette, 88, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence, RI. He spent many moons in the same canoe with his wife, Elaine R. (Battles) Paquette.
Born and raised in Central Falls, RI, on September 21, 1935, Ronald was a son of the late...
Arline Best
Aug 5, 2024
Arline (Hennessey) Best Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister Naugatuck, CT Arline (Hennessey) Best, 83, the widow of James T. Best, her husband of 61 years, died peacefully on August 5, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. Known to her grandchildren and many others as Baba, Arline was born June 19, 1941 in...
Theodore Schultz
Aug 2, 2024
NAUGATUCK, CT Theodore “Ted” Schultz, 92, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Beacon Brook Health Center surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 1, 1932, a son of the late Stanley and Katherine (Kaminski) Szulc. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and was a proud Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division during...
Joseph Cortellino
Aug 1, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Joseph A. Cortellino, 97, husband of Anna R. (Radice) Cortellino, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 at Waterbury Hospital. Joe was born on August 16, 1926 in New York, NY a son of the late Andrew and Theresa (Cesario) Cortellino. Before retiring, Joe worked as a chemical engineer at Uniroyal, Inc. Joe loved to read and he was...
Maria Oliveira
Aug 1, 2024
Maria Luisa Rebimbas Oliveira Dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Naugatuck, CT Maria Luisa Rebimbas Oliveira, 81, wife of Pedro Vilar De Oliveira, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 at the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Maria was born January 1, 1943 in Portugal a daughter of the late Francisco Rebimbas and Maria Soares Rebimbas. Maria...
Maria Freire
Aug 1, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Maria A. Freire, 97, widow of Henrique Freire, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Maria was born February 13, 1927 in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal the daughter of her late mother, Benvinda das Flores DaSilva and her step-father, Joao Aresta. Maria immigrated to...
William Owens
Jul 31, 2024
William Patrick Owens 1943 - 2024 FORT MILL, SC William Patrick Owens, fondly known as Bill, passed away on July 31, 2024, at the age of 80 in Fort Mill, SC. Bill was born on December 21, 1943, in Bridgeport, CT, and spent his early years in Milford, CT, before settling in Naugatuck, CT, with his beloved wife, Audrey to...
Elizabeth Owen Larson
Jul 29, 2024
Elizabeth Owen (Merriam) Larson, wife of the late Richard Larson, a beloved Cheshire resident known for her infectious smile and love for traveling, has passed away at the age of 82. Born in Meriden, CT, a daughter of the late George and Concetta (Terzano) Merriam, Sr. Elizabeth was a proud homemaker and mother to Brenda Bass and her husband Douglas...
William Ford Jr
Jul 29, 2024
Naugatuck, CT William F. Ford, Jr., 74, died peacefully on July 29, 2024 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Billy was born August 31, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William F. Ford, Sr. and Mary (Malone) Ford, he was raised in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1967. Billy retired after working many years as...
Eloise V. Draper
Jul 28, 2024
CHESHIRE – Eloise V. Draper(Ellie), 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home in Cheshire, surrounded by her loving family.
Ellie was born July 10, 1937, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Juan and Victoria (Torres) Valentin. She moved to Connecticut in 1956, where she devoted her life to raising and caring for her family, friends,...
Emily M. Stevens
Jul 27, 2024
NAUGATUCK – Emily M. Stevens, 84, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, after losing her battle with dementia. She was the wife of the late Roger M. Stevens.
Emily was born February 10, 1940, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Abel and Virginia (De Rose) Dos Santos, and was a Naugatuck resident for over 50 years. She had a long career...
Russell J. DeLuca
Jul 27, 2024
Russell J. Deluca, 90, of Middlebury, husband of the late Ann F. DeLuca, passed away on July 27, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born in Ellenville, New York to Joseph and Concetta (Mollica) DeLuca.
Russ was a graduate of Watertown High School and the University of Connecticut. He went on to work at the Bristol Company and Southern New...
Ann R. Gaunya
Jul 27, 2024
Heaven welcomed a new interior decorator today. The change was immediately notable in the heavenly kingdom with great additions of color to the clouds of glory and numerous decorative throw pillows to God’s golden throne. The Lord commented, “Generally, I love what she’s done to the place but the fleur-de-lis stenciling on the pearly gates is a bit much”.
Ann Rita...
Kenneth Edward Neumann
Jul 24, 2024
Kenneth Edward Neumann, 78, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Ann Neumann, passed away on July 24, 2024.
Ken was born on March 3, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. Son of the late Edward and Angeline (Tarka) Neumann. He was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, with a BS in Economics. Ken proudly served in the United States Navy,...
Nancy J. Young
Jul 24, 2024
CHESHIRE- Nancy J. Young, 75, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home in Cheshire, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Allan R. Young, and was also a cherished sister, aunt, cousin, and friend leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength.
Born September 9, 1948, in New Haven, CT, Nancy was...
Mabel C. Gray
Jul 22, 2024
Mable C. Gray graciously left us on July 22, 2024, at the age of 96 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT.
Born on November 6, 1927, in Silas, AL, a daughter to Callie Trull.
Mable was a proud homemaker who poured her heart into caring for her family. Educated in Alabama, Mable settled in Cheshire, CT in 1970 with her late...
Melissa Ann Gagnon
Jul 21, 2024
Melissa “Missy” Ann Gagnon, 54, of Plymouth, passed away on July 21, 2024. Melissa was born on August 25, 1969 in Waterbury, CT to Mary Chandler Glidden and the late Roger Paul Gagnon.
Melissa graduated from Middlebury High School in Middlebury, VT with the class of 1988. She was an avid reader, juggling as many as four novels at a time....
Christopher Daniel Sigetti
Jul 20, 2024
Danbury - Christopher Sigetti, 44, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Whalen) Sigetti.
Christopher was born July 3, 1980, in Waterbury, the son of Lisa (Guimaraes) Sigetti and the late Daniel Sigetti. He was a Job Coach at Green Chimneys in Brewster, where he touched many lives. Prior...
David Day
Jul 19, 2024
David Day, 70, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024.
Born on November 30, 1953 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Jeanne E. Normand Day and the late Edward A. Day of Naugatuck, CT. He was the devoted husband of the late Jennifer Day.
David retired from Sikorsky in Stratford, CT after 20 years....
Nancy G. Bauer
Jul 19, 2024
Cheshire - Nancy G. Bauer, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 19, 2024, with her husband Dr. Peter W Bauer by her side.
Mrs. Bauer was born September 1, 1933, in Northampton, MA. The daughter of the late Lewis Henry and Beatrice Mae (Rossmeisl) Gustafson, she attended Northampton schools and Smith College, graduating with a BS in...