Obituaries

Ruthe Sperzel

Ruthe Sperzel

Aug 4, 2012

CHESHIRE - Ruthe Behler Sperzel, 91, passed away Saturday at her home that she and her husband built in the 1950's. She was the widow of Bob Sperzel. Ruthe was born in New Haven the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Horlacher) Behler. She was a gregarious woman, who loved visits with neighbors and friends. She was a gifted...

Thomas Cronen

Thomas Cronen

Aug 4, 2012

Thomas J. Cronen formerly of 15 Joseph Road Naugatuck and EPOCH of Brewster passed from this life on August 4, 2012 at his home in Brewster, MA. He was the husband, for the past 62 years, of Malvena (Federonis) Cronen formerly of 15 Joseph Road Naugatuck and EPOCH of Brewster in Brewster, MA. Mr. Cronen was born in Waterbury, CT...

Mary Butkevicius

Mary Butkevicius

Aug 3, 2012

LEBANON, TN.- Mrs. Mary A. (Jacaruso) Butkevicius, 76, of Lebanon, TN. And a former 3 term member of the Board of Alderman of Waterbury, passed away on Saturday Aug. 4, 2012 at the Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. She was the wife of Joseph W. Butkevicius, Sr. Mary was born in Waterbury, July 6, 1936, a daughter of the...

Mary Moleski

Mary Moleski

Aug 1, 2012

Prospect-Mary L. (Savosik) Moleski, 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of William S. Moleski. Mary was born on June 16, 1946 in Everett, MA a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Savosik. She was retired from Unilever a division of Elizabeth Arden where she worked as a document coordinator...

Elizabeth Harrison

Elizabeth Harrison

Jul 31, 2012

Loving Mother and Grandmother Naugatuck-Elizabeth C. (Schiller) Harrison, 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Robert Harrison whom she was married to for 58 years. Mrs. Harrison was born on August 6, 1922 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late Louis Schiller and Katherine (Smith) Schiller....

Helen Blansfield

Helen Blansfield

Jul 30, 2012

CHESHIRE- Helen Blansfield, 85, passed away Monday July 30, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was predeceased by her husband Floyd E. Blansfield. She was born February 23, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Vincent and Veronica (Kundrotas) Ardzijauskas. Helen was employed at the Doolittle School in Cheshire as an Administrative Assistant prior to her retirement. She...

Rayne Hankey

Rayne Hankey

Jul 28, 2012

WATERBURY - Rayne Regina Hankey, passed away July 28, 2012 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the daughter of Dawn Marie and Regina Boccardi Hankey. She was dreamed in love and will live in their hearts forever. Besides her parents Rayne is survived by her grandparents, Helen Boccardi and Ginger Singletary; her sister, Carly Sullivan; her brothers, John A....

Mildred Fortin

Mildred Fortin

Jul 28, 2012

MIDDLEBURY- Mrs. Mildred Ardean (Luddy) Fortin, 82, of Middlebury, passed away Saturday morning at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Lawrence T. Fortin. Mrs. Fortin was born in Meriden Oct. 3, 1928, a daughter of the late William and Alice (Lawson) Luddy and had been a longtime resident of Middlebury. She was educated in the Middlebury school system...

Rosemary Tutolo

Rosemary Tutolo

Jul 27, 2012

Mrs. Rosemary Tutolo Enjoyed traveling PROSPECT — Mrs. Rosemary (Edmond) Tutolo, age 71, of Prospect, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012, at the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Robert J. Tutolo Sr. for 51 years. Mrs. Tutolo was born in Waterbury on Aug. 5, 1940,...

Ronald Donaldson

Ronald Donaldson

Jul 27, 2012

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Ronald Clyde Donaldson, 74 of Naugatuck, passed away late Saturday evening July 27, 2012 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of the late Carlene (Carlson) Donaldson. Mr. Donaldson was born in Bridgeport, Jan. 22, 1938, a son of the late William and Hazel (Taylor) Donaldson and was educated in the...

Joaquim Janeiro

Joaquim Janeiro

Jul 27, 2012

Joaquim Santos Janeiro Retired service technician NAUGATUCK — Mr. Joaquim Santos Janeiro, age 65, of Naugatuck, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 27, 2012, at his home. He was the husband of Sharon Ann (Cuddy) Janeiro. Mr. Janeiro was born in Portugal on Aug. 28, 1946, a son of the late Alexander and Maria (DaRocha) Janeiro. He was retired after working...

Jane Howson

Jane Howson

Jul 27, 2012

Jane Ann Hanley, age 90, of Easthampton, Massachusetts, formerly of Naugatuck and Prospect Connecticut died peacefully on July 27th at the home of her daughter Christine following a brief illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Naugatuck on October 26, 1921 to Joseph and Georgianna (Englehardt) Hanley. Mrs. Howson was the widow of Thomas F....

Guy Champagne

Guy Champagne

Jul 27, 2012

CHESHIRE- Mr. Guy Joseph Champagne, 75 of Cheshire, passed away on Friday July 27, 2012 at the Village Green of Waterbury. He was the husband of the late Shirley B. (St. Cyr) Champagne, who passed away in 2005 after 41 years of marriage. Mr. Champagne was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, April 9, 1937, a son of the late Antonio...

John 'O' Olshefski

John 'O' Olshefski

Jul 26, 2012

WOLCOTT- John J.( Johnny "O") Olshefski, 86, formerly of Arnold St. in Waterbury passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Wolcott View Manor. He was born October 19, 1925 son of the late John and Emilia (Mosier) Olshefski. John attended Leavenworth High School, and in his senior year joined the United States Army. He was a World War II Veteran...

Mary Bishop

Mary Bishop

Jul 26, 2012

CHESHIRE- Mary L. Bishop, 94, passed away Thursday July 26, 2012 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. She was predeceased by her husband Simon C. Bishop. She was born October 10, 1917 in Cambridge, MA daughter of the late Michael T. and Ann F. Powers. Mary is survived by a son S. Charles Bishop Jr. of Worcester, MA; two...

Marion Larkin

Marion Larkin

Jul 25, 2012

Marion D. Larkin Retired waitress WATERTOWN — Marion D. (Chevrier) Larkin, 88, formerly of 12 Wolfhill Road, Wolcott, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Apple Rehab of Watertown. Mrs. Larkin was born on Sept. 23, 1923, in Rose Blanche, Newfoundland, a daughter of the late Clarence and Elizabeth Skinner. She was retired from many area restaurants where she...

Helen Cluney

Helen Cluney

Jul 24, 2012

CHESHIRE- Mrs. Helen Dorothy (Carlin) Cluney, 92, a longtime Cheshire resident, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday July 24, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late John C. Cluney, who passed away in 1979 after 38 years of marriage. Mrs. Cluney was born in Waterbury, Sept. 7, `1919, a daughter of the late Henry and Margaret...

Edwin 'Moose' Williams

Edwin 'Moose' Williams

Jul 23, 2012

WALLINGFORD- Edwin "Moose" Smith Williams, 79, passed away Monday July 23, 2012 at Skyview Nursing Home in Wallingford. He was the husband of June (Seddon) Williams. Moose was born July 19, 1933 in Canastota, NY son of the late Edwin Marshall and Electa (Smith) Williams. He served in the United States Navy, and was a Technician at I.B.M. prior to...

Elizabeth Jonaitis

Elizabeth Jonaitis

Jul 23, 2012

Bristol - Elizabeth Ann (Sigetti)Jonaitis, 80, passed away peacefully July 23, 2012, at Bristol Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Mary Sigetti of Naugatuck. In her younger years, Elizabeth worked as a secretary at the UCONN Waterbury campus. She then devoted her time to raising her children before becoming...

George Ellis

George Ellis

Jul 22, 2012

CHESHIRE- George O. Ellis Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. The son of the late George O. Ellis Sr. and Dorothy (Taylor) Ellis of Middlebury, he was born in Naugatuck. He is survived by his wife Peggy (Needham) Ellis of Cheshire; sons Mark J. and his wife Elizabeth Ellis of Milwaukee,...