Obituaries

Leonard Iannantuoni

Leonard Iannantuoni

Nov 17, 2013

PROSPECT — Leonard Iannantuoni Sr., 92, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. He was the husband of the late Margaret (Harris) Iannantuoni. Lenny was born on July 15, 1921 in Waterbury, a son of the late Caesar Iannantuoni and Louise (Chiccaese) Iannantuoni. He was retired from The Bristol Co., where he worked as a machinist for many years. He...

Maria Do Roque

Maria Do Roque

Nov 17, 2013

Naugatuck-Maria da Conceicao da Costa Picado do Roque, 84, passed away of natural causes on Sunday, November 17, 2013 at Skyview Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Amadeu do Roque. Mrs. Roque was born on April 1, 1929 in Aveiro, Portugal a daughter of the late Rita da Costa and Americo Carvalho Picado. She worked for...

Victoria Travisano

Victoria Travisano

Nov 16, 2013

WILMINGTON, MA - Victoria Travisano, of Wilmington, MA and formerly of Waterbury, passed away Saturday November 16, 2013 at Wilmington Health Care in Wilmington, MA. Ms. Travisano was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Vito and Rose (Zello) Travisano. She was a Teacher in Waterbury at Bucks Hill School for 27 years. Ms. Travisano is survived by her...

Janet O'Keefe

Janet O'Keefe

Nov 16, 2013

SOUTHBURY- Janet Klinzmann O'Keefe, 79, died on Saturday November 16, 2013 after a long illness. Mrs. O'Keefe was born in Waterbury on July 19, 1934 to the late Grace and Franklin Klinzmann. Mrs. O'Keefe attended UConn and graduated with a Degree in Drama. Later she received her Master's Degree in teaching from Central Connecticut State University. Mrs. O'Keefe pursued both...

Jeanne Rogers

Jeanne Rogers

Nov 16, 2013

CHESHIRE - Jeanne (Hann) Rogers, 58, passed away Saturday November 16, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of James Rogers. Jeanne was born October 11, 1955, the daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa (Walsh) Hann. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was employed at Happy Times Nursery School. She was a beloved member of the...

Frances Aliano

Frances Aliano

Nov 15, 2013

Frances A. "Frannie" Aliano, age 90, entered into rest on Friday, November 15, 2013 at her home in Cheshire with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Frank Aliano, and her previous husband the late Domenic Ostuno. Frannie was born on June 12, 1923 in Goia, Italy, daughter of the late Guiliano and...

Grace Trumbley

Grace Trumbley

Nov 15, 2013

Prospect-Grace Trumbley, 88, passed out of this life on Friday, November 15, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis Trumbley. Grace was born on October 19, 1925 in New Haven, a daughter of the late George and Mildred Clark. She was retired from Waterbury Hospital where she worked as an LPN for many...

Armindo Afonso Sr

Armindo Afonso Sr

Nov 12, 2013

Naugatuck-Armindo Afonso, 66, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 in Portugal with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Amelia (Carneiro)Afonso. Mr. Afonso was born on November 11, 1947 in Portugal, a son of the late Carminda Pimenta . He was the owner and operator of AA & Son Concrete. He is a communicant of...

Vincent Lentini

Vincent Lentini

Nov 12, 2013

CHESHIRE Pomp Lentini, 97, of Moss Farms Road, died on Nov. 12, after a brief illness, in Cheshire. He was the widower of Elizabeth "Betty" (MacNeil), who died in 2009. Vincenzo Pompeii di Rosario Lentini was born Aug. 24, 1916, in Waterbury, son of Sicilian immigrants Vincenzo and Antonina (Trombino) Lentini. He was a 1934 graduate of Wilby High School,...

Richard Massicotte Sr

Richard Massicotte Sr

Nov 12, 2013

Naugatuck- Richard P. Massicotte,Sr., 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Katherine (Lieght) Massicotte . Richard was born on December 15, 1948 in Waterbury a son of the late William Massicotte and Genevieve (Beckeroski) Massicotte of Naugatuck. He was retired from Veolia Water Treatment...

Dorothy Bemis

Dorothy Bemis

Nov 12, 2013

CHESHIRE - Dorothy M. Bemis, age 89, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at the Hospital of Central CT, Bradley Memorial Campus in Southington. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph T. Bemis. Dorothy was born on May 29, 1924, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Clark and May Menetrey Kirchberger. She was a resident of the Beachport...

Russell Baril

Russell Baril

Nov 8, 2013

CHESHIRE - Russell Edwin Baril, 89, passed away November 8, 2013 at the West Haven Veterans Hospital. He was the husband of Hazel (Adams) Baril. Mr. Baril was born February 18, 1924 in New Haven, the son of the late Adelard J. and Grace (Bibro) Baril. He attended public schools in Hamden and graduated from Hamden High School in 1942....

Lowell 'Fred' Fredsall

Lowell 'Fred' Fredsall

Nov 8, 2013

WOLCOTT- Lowell "Fred" Marvin Fredsall, 78, passed away Friday November 8, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Mercedes "Cedy" (Clisham) Fredsall whom he was married to for 57 years. Fred was born April 10, 1935 in Waterbury. He was the son of the late Kenneth Franklin and Ann (Martinosky) Fredsall. He was a graduate of Naugatuck...

Rose Angiolillo

Rose Angiolillo

Nov 7, 2013

Naugatuck-Rose M. (DiCarlo) Angiolillo, “Gramma Rosie” 92, passed away on November 7, 2013 at Beacon Brook Healthcare. She was the wife of the late Dominic Angiolillo. Rose was born on March 14, 1921 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a daughter of the late Michael and Maria DiCarlo. During WWII, she worked in the Waterbury brass industry as a true “Rosie the...

Frankie Carron

Frankie Carron

Nov 6, 2013

Frankie S. Carron, 62, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital after her seven year battle with cancer. She was the wife of Carlton H. Carron of 42 years. Mrs. Carron was born February 22, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Yetta (Asbell) Scoblow and the late Edward Scoblow. She was a longtime Cheshire resident...

Dow Kling

Dow Kling

Nov 3, 2013

MIDDLEFIELD, CT - Dow Alexander Robert Kling, 22, passed away Sunday November 3, 2013. He was the beloved son of Roberta (Fairbrother) Curtis and Michael J. Kling. Dow was born December 10, 1990 in Hartford. He was currently employed as a Supervisor of Inventory Control Specialists at RGIS based in Rocky Hill. He was involved with the Cheshire Community Theater...

Matthew Doyle

Matthew Doyle

Nov 2, 2013

Matthew James Doyle, age 37, of Aurora Colorado, passed away September 13, 2013. He was born December 31, 1975 to Joseph and Marcia (Hines) Doyle in Waterbury, Connecticut. Besides his parents Matthew is survived by his son Zachary; his sister Colleen (Benjamin) Kingsolver; his nephew Jacob Kingsolver and niece Kaliah Kingsolver; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. He...

August Cipully

August Cipully

Nov 2, 2013

Wappingers Falls, NY- August Rudolph Cipully, 82, of Wappingers Falls passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, November 2, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY. He was the husband of the late Maureen Cipully. August was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 2, 1931, son of Dominick and Helen Cipully. He is predeceased by his brother, Rudolph....

Raymond Donnelly

Raymond Donnelly

Nov 2, 2013

Raymond DonnellyWorld War II veteran WATERBURY Mr. Raymond Joseph Donnelly, age 92, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Waterbury. Mr. Donnelly was born on May 31, 1921 in Waterbury, son of the late Rose (Donnelly) Degnan. Ray was educated in local schools and was a proud World War II...

Sandra Douglas

Sandra Douglas

Oct 31, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Sandra (Witherwax) Douglas, 77, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday morning Oct. 31, 2013 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kenneth G. Douglas. Mrs. Douglas was born in Waterbury, May 3, 1936, a daughter of the late Winfield and Laura (Roeltgen) Witherwax and was a Naugatuck resident most of her life. She was a...