Obituaries
Mary O'Rourke
Oct 4, 2013
WATERBURY - Mary O'Rourke, 93, passed away Friday October 4, 2013 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. Mary was born January 23, 1920 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Mary (McGivney) O'Rourke. She was a lifelong Waterbury resident where she was a communicant of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. She had work for over forty years as an...
Kenneth Eagan
Oct 3, 2013
WATERBURY - Dr. Kenneth J. Eagan, 87, of Waterbury and a former longtime resident of Cheshire, passed away Thursday morning October 3, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of the late Rosemary A. Eagan who passed away in 2012. Dr. Eagan was born May 14, 1926 in New Haven, the son of the late James...
Ruthellen Harkness
Oct 1, 2013
Waterbury, CT- Ruthellen Harkness, formerly of Southbury, CT, Delray Beach, Florida and New York City died Tuesday, October 2, 2013 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Earl Harkness, Chairman and CEO of the former Greenwich Savings Bank in NYC. Mrs. Harkness was born March 1, 1924 the daughter of the late Adolph Aaron Blattner and Mary Kaplan...
Norman Sena
Sep 29, 2013
WATERBURY- Mr. Norman S. Sena, 90, of Waterbury, passed away Sunday morning at the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Noveck) Sena. Mr. Sena was born April 13, 1923 in Newark, NJ, a son of the late Samuel and Fann16 (Dorflaufer) Sena and was a Waterbury resident since his early childhood. He graduated...
Raymond Greenwood
Sep 29, 2013
North Franklin-Raymond J. Greenwood, 74, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary (Natelle) Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood was born on October 27, 1938 in St. John, ME a son of the late Alfred Greenwood and Violet (Plourde) Greenwood. He worked as a sub-contractor for Millstone Power Plant...
Geraldine Christenson
Sep 28, 2013
WATERBURY- Geraldine M. Christenson, 82, passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Norman Christenson Sr. She was born May 25, 1931 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Leo and Anna (Neumann) Kraus. Geraldine was a graduate of Crosby High School. She attended Connecticut College in New London. She was employed at S.N.E.T...
Myla Evon
Sep 28, 2013
WATERBURY- Myla Evon, 80, passed away Saturday September 28, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Harold H. Evon Sr. She was born December 13, 1932 in Waterbury daughter of the late Harris and Lena (Bricket) DeMand. Myla was a Machine Operator at Hemingway Corporation prior to her retirement. She was an avid Knitter and loved to...
Libbye Kaplan
Sep 26, 2013
WATERBURY- Libbye Charlotte Kaplan, 82, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Beacon Brook Health Center after a lengthy illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Jerome Kaplan. Mrs. Kaplan was born March 29, 1931 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Chaimowitz) London. She graduated from Driggs School, Crosby High School,...
Francis 'Frank' Votto
Sep 26, 2013
CHESHIRE- Francis 'Frank' Joseph Votto Jr., 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday September 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1955 in New Haven son of Gloria (Fuggi) and the late Francis Joseph Votto Sr. Francis was a graduate of Cheshire High School, and a Communicant of St. Bridget Church. He is survived by two daughters Kristen and...
Mildred Kaercher
Sep 26, 2013
WATERBURY- Mildred G. Kaercher, 91, passed away Thursday September 26, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born in Waterbury on January 6, 1922 daughter of the late Albert and Addie (Bradley) Kaercher. Mildred was a graduate of Wilby High School. She was an employee of Anaconda Brass where she was an Administrative Assistant prior to her retirement twenty nine years...
Charles Kevit
Sep 25, 2013
West Haven-Charles A. "Chuck" Kevit, 61, formerly of Middlebury passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Linda (Fuoco) Kevit. Chuck was born on January 14, 1952 in Waterbury a son of the late Charles R. Kevit and Mary (Laguna) Kevit of Woodbury. He worked in facilities and manufacturing...
Theresa Smith
Sep 23, 2013
CHESHIRE- Theresa E. Smith, 89, passed away Monday September 23, 2013 peacefully at The Highlands Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur T. Smith. She was born November 2, 1923, daughter of the late James and Theresa E. (Schieffer) Salvatore. Theresa 'Sissy' was employed at Allied Controls / Skillpac where she worked as a packer prior to...
Ronald Robinson
Sep 23, 2013
Prospect-Ronald G. Robinson, 81, passed away on Monday, September 23, 2013. He was the husband of the late Judith (Petersen) Robinson. Mr. Robinson was born on August 27, 1932 in Burlington, VT a son of the late Gordon Robinson and Dorothy (Sherman) Robinson. He was the owner and operator of Sheet Metal Maintenance in New Haven. He was a member...
Marcel Courchesne
Sep 22, 2013
Naugatuck-Marcel J. Courchesne, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 22, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Christine (Lambo) Courchesne. Marcel was born on September 15, 1933 in Pierreville Quebec Canada a son of the late Henri Courchesne and Blanche (Godon) Courchesne. He was retired from Local 33 Heat and Frost Insulators. He...
Idalina Gomes
Sep 20, 2013
NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Idalina (Lage) Gomes, 63, of Naugatuck, passed away early Friday morning Sept. 20, 2013 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of Daniel Gomes. Idalina was born in Redondelo, Chaves, Portugal, Jan. 4, 1950 a daughter of Secundina (Moreno) Lage and the late Antonio Lage. She was educated in Portugal and had been a resident...
Roseamond Dunn
Sep 20, 2013
WALLINGFORD - Rosamond Zehder Dunn, age 93, formally of Masonic Health Care, Wallingford, died September 20, 2013 at the Masonic Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph E. Dunn. Mrs. Dunn was born in New York City on October 23, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Martha Koehler Zehder....
Betty Shutts
Sep 18, 2013
Betty Mullen Shutts, 96, of Elim Park Place, passed away at home on September 18, 2013 with her family by her side. Mrs. Shutts was born in Waterbury on September 12, 1917 to the late William and Nora Hyland Mullen. She was the loving wife of the late Emmett N. Shutts for 60 years. After graduating from Wilby High School...
James Morrissey
Sep 17, 2013
Torrington-James F. Morrissey, 93, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. He was the husband of Bette L Morrissey. Mr. Morrissey was born on October 14, 1919 in Waterbury a son of the late James and Catherine (Hearns) Morrissey. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and was the owner of Church Street...
James Doherty
Sep 16, 2013
CHESHIRE - James "Sparky" Doherty, 95, passed away Monday September 16, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Fran (Steffens) Doherty. Jim was born November 14, 1917 in Waterbury, the son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Dougherty. He was raised in Waterbury and graduated from Washington College where he met his wife of 64 years. He proudly...
Joseph Marques
Sep 15, 2013
Naugatuck Joseph L. Marques, 62, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Caroline (Sebolao) Marques . Mr. Marques was born on October 17, 1950 in Guarda, Portugal a son of the late Francisco and Luzia Marques. He was the owner of Torreira Restaurant in Beacon Falls. He...
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