Obituaries

Roger Schroeder

Roger Schroeder

Jan 16, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Roger A. Schroeder Jr., 60, passed away Thursday January 16, 2014 at Wolcott View Manor. He was born April 11, 1953 son of the late Roger A. Sr. and Mary (Mitnick) Schroeder. Roger was employed by the State of Connecticut at Fairfield Hills Hospital, and Southbury Training School where he retired. He then moved to Key West, FL to...

Frank Santoro

Frank Santoro

Jan 14, 2014

PROSPECT — Frank M. Santoro, 89, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Carmella (Rio) Santoro. Mr. Santoro was born on Oct. 16, 1924 in Waterbury, a son of the late Elia Santoro and Loretta (Draicchio) Santoro. He was retired from John Hancock Insurance Co., where he worked as an...

Ida Epstein

Ida Epstein

Jan 13, 2014

WATERBURY- Ida Epstein, 92, passed away Monday January 13, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Julian Abraham Epstein. She was born July 1, 1921 in Waterbury daughter of the late Irving and Yetta (Lieber) Bisnov. Ida was a very active volunteer. She was involved with Hadassah, working in the Hadassah Thrift Shop as well as being active...

Mary Croweak

Mary Croweak

Jan 13, 2014

Mary M. Croweak, age 77, of Cheshire passed away on Monday, January 13, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the devoted wife of John F. Croweak and has been a Cheshire resident since 1979. Mary was born on October 21, 1936 in Cincinnati, Ohio, daughter of the late Edwin and Catherine (Tallon) Geoppinger. Mary earned her Nursing...

James Levine

James Levine

Jan 10, 2014

Prospect – James O. Levine, 96, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Charlotte (Melendez) Levine. Mr. Levine was born on September 27, 1917 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Oscar and Agnes (Fallquist) Levine. He was a veteran of...

Elizabeth Christensen

Elizabeth Christensen

Jan 10, 2014

Naugatuck – Elizabeth (Betty) Christensen, 81, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Betty was born on January 22, 1932 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Milton and Katherine (Foley) Christensen. She worked for the footwear division of Uniroyal for over 30 years and was retired from Sperry Automatic in Naugatuck. She was...

Keith Robertson

Keith Robertson

Jan 9, 2014

Naugatuck- Keith Robertson, 51, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning January 9th 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of his childhood sweetheart Wendy (Sego) Robertson for 28 years. Keith was a graduate of Masuk High School in Monroe, CT. He enjoyed many facets of his life. Keith took a special interest in cars and motor...

Christian Arevalo

Christian Arevalo

Jan 9, 2014

CHESHIRE- Christian J. Arevalo, 41, passed away Thursday January 9, 2014 at the Masonic Care Center in Wallingford. He was born June 21, 1972 son of Magdalena Kneip. Besides his mother Christian is survived by his sister Cynthia and her husband Jeff DeLott of Cheshire; five uncles Pablo R., Alvaro A., Orlando, Alejandro, and Jaime Castro; aunt Alba I. Blanco-Castro...

Jeanne Zook

Jeanne Zook

Jan 7, 2014

CHESHIRE-Jeanne Louise Zook, who was a friend and inspiration to all who knew her, died peacefully at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, Conn., on January 7. She was 96. Jeanne was known for her infectious personality and positive outlook. She alwayshad a smile on her face and kind words for those she met. "It's amazing how wonderful life can be...

Lee Sataline

Lee Sataline

Jan 7, 2014

CHESHIRE- Dr. Lee R. Sataline, an internist and gastroenterologist, died Tuesday [note: Jan. 7, 2014]at the Hospital of Central Connecticut, Bradley Memorial campus in Southington. He was 84 and lived most of his life in Cheshire. He died from complications from an earlier stroke, according to his family. Dr. Sataline practiced medicine for 47 years. He was chief of gastroenterology...

Viola Heavin

Viola Heavin

Jan 6, 2014

NAUGATUCK - Viola G. Heavin, 85 passed away January 6, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. Mrs. Heavin was born on July 13, 1928 in Clinton Me., the daughter of the late William and Nora (Merrett) Sprague. She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck. Mrs. Heavin is survived by her son Philip B. Heavin and his wife Patricia...

Alma Piper

Alma Piper

Jan 6, 2014

Mrs. Alma Jane (Bauer) Piper, 82, of Naugatuck, passed away early Monday morning Jan 6, 2014, at the Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the wife of Hubert B. Piper. Mrs. Piper was born in Derby, Mar. 28, 1931, a daughter of the late Joseph P. and Catherine (Sullivan) Bauer, and had been an Oxford resident for most of her...

Adrien Rousseau

Adrien Rousseau

Jan 6, 2014

Waterbury - Adrien J. Rousseau, 88, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ignez (Halasi) Rousseau. Mr. Rousseau was born on May 4, 1925 in Vermont, a son of the late Delphis and Noella (Vallee) Rousseau. He was a W.W. II veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Walter Polek

Walter Polek

Jan 6, 2014

NAUGATUCK - Walter Polek Jr., 79, passed away Monday January 6, 2013 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Mr. Poleck was born May 23, 1934 in New Haven, the son of the late Walter and Ann (DelChiaro) Polek Sr. He was raised in New Haven before moving to Naugatuck in the early 2000s. He was a Union Truck Driver...

Paul Pannoni

Paul Pannoni

Jan 3, 2014

Paul Pannoni, age 67, of Wolcott entered into rest on Friday, January 3, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was born on February 15, 1946 in Waterbury, son of the late Ernest and Sarah Lauro Pannoni. Paul worked as a Barber for several shops in the Waterbury area until his retirement. In his spare time, Paul loved antiquing...

V. Sica

V. Sica

Jan 3, 2014

WATERBURY- Mr. V. Roland Sica, Jr., of Waterbury, passed away Friday evening Jan. 3, 2014, at his home. He was the husband of Carmela (Patricelli) Sica. Mr. Sica was born in Waterbury, a son of the late V. Roland Sica, Sr. and the late Esterina (Robustelli) Sica, and was a lifelong city resident. He was educated in the local school...

George  Fearnley

George Fearnley

Jan 3, 2014

Naugatuck-George Harold Fearnley, 65 , died after a long illness, while at home on Thursday, January 2, 2014. George, the third of six children of the late Robert and Margaret Fearnley was born in Bridgeport in 1948. He attended Waltersville, and Central High School from which he graduated in 1966. He later served in the United States Army, as a...

Althea Lewis

Althea Lewis

Jan 2, 2014

Mrs. Althea Madeline (Schaff) Lewis, 92, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday morning Jan. 2, 2014 at the home of her son. She was the widow of the late Harold C. Lewis, who passed away in 1998, after 56 years of marriage. Mrs. Lewis was born in Naugatuck, Sept. 28, 1921, a daughter of the late James M and Madeline (Ziegler)...

John Maida

John Maida

Dec 30, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mr. John Nicholas Maida, 50 of Naugatuck, passed away Monday afternoon Dec. 30, 2013 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Norfolk. John was born in Bridgeport, Jan. 6, 1963, a son of the late Samuel Maida and the late Barbara (Fedak) Debish and was raised in Naugatuck. He was educated in the local school system and...

Armand Brodeur

Armand Brodeur

Dec 30, 2013

Mr. Armand A. Brodeur, Jr., 73, of Naugatuck, passed away Monday morning Dec. 30, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Fisherman) Brodeur. Armand was born in Waterbury, Mar. 31, 1940, a son of the late Armand A. Brodeur, Sr. and the late Evelyn (Wallis) Brodeur and was a Waterbury resident until 1967, when he moved...