Obituaries

Eileen Stinson

Eileen Stinson

Jun 22, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Eileen Loretta (Hirbour) Stinson, 98 formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Saturday June 22, 2013 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was the widow of Henry E. Stinson, who passed away in 1991 after more than 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Stinson was born in Waterbury, April 23, 1915, a daughter of the late Matthew and Loretta (Quinn)...

Pauline Triano

Pauline Triano

Jun 21, 2013

Pauline (Theriault) Triano, 86 formerly of Naugatuck passed away Friday June 21, 2013t at Wolcott View Manor after a long illness. Pauline was born January 13, 1927 in Stockholm, Maine. She was married in 1947 to Joseph "Joe" Triano until Joe's passing in 2003. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce (James) Shine of Waterbury, Paula (Gerry) Bamford of Dandridge,...

Rita Houde

Rita Houde

Jun 21, 2013

Cheshire-Rita E. Houde, age 91, entered into rest on Friday, June 21, 2013 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Houde. Rita was born on April 29, 1922 in Offenbach/Main, Germany, daughter of the late William N. and Elisabeth Hannen Seifert. Rita and Thomas met in Germany near the end of WWII, and soon fell in love....

Caroline Schwink

Caroline Schwink

Jun 20, 2013

MERIDEN- Caroline Elizabeth Schwink, 27, passed from this world into the eternal peace and love of our Lord on Thursday June 20, 2013. We know she was welcomed and embraced at heaven's gate by her beloved grandmother's and great grandmother. A huge hole has been left in our hearts. She was born November 11, 1985 in Meriden daughter of Sheryl...

Edith Saunders

Edith Saunders

Jun 20, 2013

Mrs. Edith Saunders Worked for Uniroyal, Pratt & Whitney BRISTOL — Edith (Cain) Saunders, 83, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on June 20, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Saunders was born on Jan. 2, 1930, in Walterboro, S.C., a daughter of the late Benjamin Cain and Inez (Carter) Cain. She was a supervisor of the assembly line for...

Rita Nolan

Rita Nolan

Jun 19, 2013

CHESHIRE - Rita H. Nolan passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Meriden Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Edward Nolan. Mrs. Nolan was born May 25, 1916, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes (Connellan) Howe. She attended Commercial High School and Stone School of Business, and worked for the...

William Munger

William Munger

Jun 19, 2013

Cheshire-William "Bill" Munger, Sr., age 92, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was the beloved husband of Rachel Scott Munger, and has been a Cheshire resident for 66 years. Bill was born on March 19, 1921 in New Haven, son of the late Clarence D. and Gussie Dowd Munger. Bill was...

Americo  Pinho

Americo Pinho

Jun 18, 2013

“Loving Brother and Uncle” Naugatuck-Americo da Mota Pinho- 54, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 18, 2013. Americo was born in Santa Maria de Feira, Portugal on January 21, 1959. Americo was the son of late Jose da Mota Pinho and Emilia Vilar de Jesus. He is survived by his eight siblings, Guilherme Pinho of Prospect, Adelia...

Andrew Daly

Andrew Daly

Jun 16, 2013

NEW HAVEN - Andrew J. Daly, 60, passed away Sunday June 16, 2013 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Andrew was born June 20, 1952 in Waterbury, the son of the late Andrew and Anne (Moriarty) Daly. He was a New Haven resident for several years having previously lived in New York. He was a Coordinator for the Yale School of...

Doris Mason

Doris Mason

Jun 16, 2013

Business Woman, Wife & Mother Naugatuck-Doris (Farguson) Mason, 87, of Southview St, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2013 after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late George Mason. Mrs. Mason was born on July 3, 1925 in Santiago, Cuba the daughter of the late Adolfo Farguson and Hilda Rodney. She was co-owner of the Mason's Variety...

Esther Purdy

Esther Purdy

Jun 14, 2013

WATERBURY - Esther Purdy, 95, passed away Friday June 14, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Clayton Purdy. Mrs. Purdy was born October 13, 1917 in Dublin, Ireland; she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Susan (Burke) McGuirk. Mrs. Purdy joined the British Army in the early 1940's and was stationed in London,...

Mary Lechus

Mary Lechus

Jun 14, 2013

WOLCOTT - Mary K. Lechus, 93, passed away peacefully, Friday June 14, 2013 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by those who loved her. She was the wife of the late Michael E. Lechus. Mrs. Lechus was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Karil and Frances (Ledwin) Kalinowski. Mary retired from Tech Systems in Thomaston...

Grace Meyer

Grace Meyer

Jun 14, 2013

MERIDEN - Grace J. Meyer, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Friday June 14, 2013 at the Westford House in Westford, MA. She was the wife of James Meyer who passed away in May of this year. Mrs. Meyer was born November 26, 1924 in Bergenfield, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and Camille (Ulip) Geiger. She was a longtime...

Francis Lafo Sr

Francis Lafo Sr

Jun 11, 2013

Naugatuck-Francis E. Lafo, Sr. 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of 59 years of Joyce (Dethlefsen) Lafo . Mr. Lafo was born on December 13, 1933 in Waterbury a son of the late Francis E. Lafo Sr. and Hyacinth (Carrington) Lafo. He was retired from Pratt...

Thomas Matson

Thomas Matson

Jun 11, 2013

Prospect-Thomas Andrew Matson, 29, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Thomas was born on November 18, 1983, son of Ray and Barbara Burrows Matson of Prospect. He was the grandson of the late Leonard Burrows and Gloria Burrows, in addition to Jean Matson and the late John Matson. He is also is survived by his four brothers, John,...

Michael Casper Sr

Michael Casper Sr

Jun 7, 2013

Michael R. Casper Sr. Retired DEEP safety director NORTH FRANKLIN - Michael R. Casper Sr., 69, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, June 7, 2013. He was a longtime resident of Naugatuck. Michael was born on Sept. 17, 1943, in Waterbury. He was the son of the late Pierce and Alice (Archambeau) Casper. After graduating from Naugatuck High...

Alan Kirk

Alan Kirk

Jun 6, 2013

NAUGATUCK - Alan R. Kirk, 58, of Naugatuck and formerly of New Britain, passed away Thursday June 6, 2013 at the VITAS Unit at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. Alan was born February 14, 1955 in Waterbury the son of Ruth (Anderson) Kirk of Naugatuck and the late Franklin C. Kirk. He was a 1973 graduate of Naugatuck...

Jose Rodrigues

Jose Rodrigues

Jun 4, 2013

Prospect-Jose F. Rodriguez, 82, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Celina (Ortiz) Rodriguez . Mr. Rodriguez was born on August 22, 1930 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico a son of the late Jose M. and Aurora Rodriguez. He worked at Uniroyal Inc 30 years and then was the owner of...

Liborio Lucas

Liborio Lucas

Jun 3, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Liborio M. Lucas, 64, of Naugatuck and Gralhos, Portugal, passed away Monday June 3, 2013, at his home in Gralhos, Portugal. He was husband of Otilia (Rodriquez) Lucas. Mr. Lucas was born in Gralhos, Portugal, Nov. 15, 1948 a son of Antonio and Juaquina (Moura) Lucas of Gralhos, and was educated in the local schools in Portugal. He...

Mary Ann Gugliotti

Mary Ann Gugliotti

Jun 1, 2013

FORT MYERS, FL- Mary Ann Gugliotti, 73, formerly of Waterbury passed away Saturday June 1, 2013 in the VITAS unit of St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Salvatore Gugliotti whom she was married to for fifty four years. She was born January 28, 1940 in Waterbury daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Schwartz) Burnes. Mary Ann attended...