Obituaries

Erik Jensen

Erik Jensen

Apr 1, 2013

CHESHIRE- Erik A. Jensen, 44, passed away unexpectedly on Monday April 1, 2013 at his home. He was born November 26, 1968 in New Haven, the son of George A. and Cynthia M. Jensen. Erik was a graduate of Cheshire High School, Class of 1987. Erik went on to graduate from Post University, Cum Laude, in 2012 with a Bachelors'...

Margaret Galvin

Margaret Galvin

Mar 31, 2013

Margaret W. Galvin Naugatuck-Margaret (Walter) Galvin, 100, formerly of Prospect, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. Although born Irene Margaret Walter she was always known as Margaret to everyone who knew her, she was born on April 8, 1912, daughter to the late George and Helena (Kraus) Walter. She retired from Uniroyal, Footwear where she worked as an executive...

Margaret Brosnahan

Margaret Brosnahan

Mar 30, 2013

CHESHIRE - Margaret "Pat" Brosnahan, 77, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of Brian P.Brosnahan. Mrs. Brosnahan was born February 10, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Blitzko) Foley. She was the office administrator for Temple Beth David in Cheshire for the last 30 years. Besides her...

William Lacourciere

William Lacourciere

Mar 29, 2013

CHESHIRE - William J. Lacourciere, 73, of Cheshire, CT, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully Friday March 29, after a courageous nine year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Sheila (Wrinn) Lacourciere. "Bill" as he was known was born September 8, 1939 in New Britain, the son of the late Royal and Louise Lacourciere and was...

Helen Stockunas

Helen Stockunas

Mar 26, 2013

Naugatuck-Mrs. Helen T. (Arnatavicius) Stockunas, 96, of 428 Horton Hill Rd, widow of George Stockunas died peacefully March 26, 2013 at the VITAS Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT. Mrs. Stockunas was born in Waterbury on October 20, 1916 she was the youngest of seven children and daughter of the late Michael and Magdalene Arnatavicius. Helen lived most of...

Irene Dorin

Irene Dorin

Mar 23, 2013

Irene Dorin, 90, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late Peter Dorin. Mrs. Dorin was born May 30, 1922 in Wolcott, the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Gaborchek) Zastko. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was a communicant of St. Thomas Becket Church. She is survived by...

Karen Lange

Karen Lange

Mar 22, 2013

Torrington - Karen Jane Lange, 54, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at her residence in Torrington. Karen was a special person. She was a sweet, kind, gentle, happy soul who lived her life with such joy that she touched everyone around her and made everyone's lives richer for knowing her. Karen was born August 21, 1958...

Albert Forgue

Albert Forgue

Mar 22, 2013

WATERBURY - Albert R. Forgue, 91, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at Masonicare of Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Edyth (Henricksen) Forgue. Mr. Forgue was born September 12, 1921 in Waterbury, the son of the late Albert S. and Mary (Hartley) Forgue. He was a Navy Veteran and worked in plastic molding all his life before...

Althea McGuire

Althea McGuire

Mar 22, 2013

WATERBURY- Althea McGuire, 93, passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at Paradigm Health Care Center in Waterbury. She was the widow of John McGuire. She was born November 16, 1919 in Waterbury, where she was raised in the Waterville section by her late parents William and Lulu (Blodgett) Draper. Althea was a graduate of Wilby High School Class of 1937....

Margaret Andersen

Margaret Andersen

Mar 21, 2013

CHESHIRE- Margaret Mary (Mulcahy) Andersen, 73, passed away Thursday April 21, 2013 after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Carl Andersen. She was born December 29, 1939 in New Haven daughter of the late John E. and Margaret (Harten) Mulcahy. Margaret was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in New Haven. She...

Emma Radwick

Emma Radwick

Mar 21, 2013

Waterbury-Emma A. (Urashka) Radwick, 98, formerly of Naugatuck passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Paradigm Healthcare Center of Waterbury. She was the widow of Walter Radwick . Emma was born on February 9, 1915 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late Michael and Eva Urashka. She was retired from Uniroyal, Inc where she worked for many years. She...

Martin O'Brien

Martin O'Brien

Mar 21, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Martin F. O'Brien, Jr., 95, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday Mar. 21, 2013 at the Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL. He was the husband of the late Mildred (Mannion) O'Brien who passed away in 1980 after 40 years of marriage. Mr. O'Brien was born in Naugatuck, July 4, 1917, a son of the late Martin F....

Frances Smith

Frances Smith

Mar 19, 2013

Frances C. Smith, born September 4, 1942 joined our heavenly father in the evening hours of March 19, 2013 at Conway Medical Center in Conway, SC. Frances is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, John J. (Jack) Smith, four children, Rosemary(Joseph) Rider, John(Laurie) Smith, Jacqueline(Mark) Framski, and Robert Smith. Brother Peter Corbett, and three sisters, Alice (Joseph) Hanley,...

Margaret Christie

Margaret Christie

Mar 18, 2013

Brooklyn, MI - Mrs. Margaret K. (King) Christie, age 76, of Brooklyn, MI, formerly of Naugatuck, Ct. died Monday March 18,2013. She was the widow of Edwin M. Christie. Mrs. Christie was born in Naugatuck on June 15, 1936 a daughter of the late Catherine (Carter) King. She was retired from the Bristol Babcock Company where she had worked as...

Harry Bishop Jr

Harry Bishop Jr

Mar 17, 2013

Clermont, FL-Harry W Bishop, Jr., 86, formerly of Prospect passed away on Friday May 17, 2013. He was the husband of the late Corine (Fram) Bishop. He was born in Madison, son of the late Harry and Jennie Bishop, he lived in Prospect before moving to Clermont, FL 11years ago. Mr. Bishop was a US Navy Veteran, serving in Iwo...

Kevin Wood

Kevin Wood

Mar 16, 2013

CHESHIRE - Kevin G. Wood, 63, passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at the Hospital of St. Raphael with his family at his side. He was the husband of Roxanne Wood. Kevin was born January 20, 1950 in Stamford, the son of the late George P. and Margaret (Egan) Wood. He was the Vice President of Bismark Construction in Milford...

Edith Garms

Edith Garms

Mar 16, 2013

WATERBURY - Edith May Garms, 87, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. She was the wife of the late Albert M. Garms. Mrs. Garms was born December 27, 1925 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Andrew and Emma (Becker) Rock. She was a Teacher's Aide for the City of Waterbury for many years....

Emo Gabani

Emo Gabani

Mar 15, 2013

Emo J. Gabani Uniroyal retiree; Navy vet NAUGATUCK - Emo J. Gabani, 87, passed away at his home on Friday, March 15, 2013, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Caulfield) Gabani. Emo was born in Naugatuck on July 11, 1925, and was the son of the late Pietro and Angelina (Urbinati) Gabani. He was...

John Dickson

John Dickson

Mar 15, 2013

CHESHIRE - John Edward Dickson, 94, passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Connecticut Hospice. He was the devoted husband of 67 years of Helen Thummler Dickson, who passed away in January, 2011. Mr. Dickson was born April 12, 1918 in Stafford Springs. He was the older brother to Wesley and Jean Olson-Dickson. Employed by Scovill Manufacturing for 36 years,...

Mary Gallagher

Mary Gallagher

Mar 14, 2013

CHESHIRE - Mary C. Gallagher, 95, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the widow of Charles W. Gallagher to whom she was married for over 60 years. Mrs. Gallagher was born June 17, 1917 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late John and Mary (O'Brien) Denniston. She was employed as a Key Punch...