Obituaries

John Halasik Jr

John Halasik Jr

Oct 19, 2012

Whitefish, MT- Mr. John Halasik, Jr., age 91, formerly of Naugatuck passed away peacefully Friday, October 19, 2012. He was the widower of Doris (Boileau) Halasik. Mr. Halasik was born on February 15, 1921 in Naugatuck, son of the late John Halasik Sr. and Anna (Kostick) Halasik. After graduating from Naugatuck High School, he attended Bridgeport Trade School for three...

Ruth Spring

Ruth Spring

Oct 18, 2012

WOLCOTT - Ruth Spring, 81, passed away Thursday October 18, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John A. Spring who passed away in 2009. Mrs. Spring was born April 21, 1931 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Allan and Sadie (Chase) Elliott. She was a longtime Wolcott resident where...

Wolf Zelinger

Wolf Zelinger

Oct 18, 2012

NEW HAVEN - Mr. Wolf B. Zelinger, 89, of New Haven and formerly of Waterbury passed away Thursday evening at Yale-New Haven Hospital-St. Raphael Campus. He was the husband of the late Aranka (Goldstein) Zelinger, until her passing in 2009 after 55 years of marriage. Mr. Zelinger was born in Olkusz, Poland, on January 12, 1923, son of the late...

Emma Rock

Emma Rock

Oct 17, 2012

CHESHIRE- Emma Rose (Becker) Rock passed away peacefully, with her family at her side on Wednesday October 17, 2012. She was the wife of the late John Francis Rock, who passed away in 2010 after 64 years of marriage. Mrs. Rock was born September 19, 1926 in New York City, the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Bilotta) Becker....

Ralph Barba Sr

Ralph Barba Sr

Oct 16, 2012

Naugatuck-Ralph Barba, Sr., 76 passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Barba was born on March 22, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY a son of the late Anthony Barba and Michelina (Rossi) Barba. He was a retired carpenter and painter. He was an avid Yankee Fan. He is survived by the love of his life, Letizia...

Joseph Strozeski

Joseph Strozeski

Oct 16, 2012

NAUGATUCK- Senior Chief Petty Officer, Joseph Strozeski, (USCG-Ret.), 72, of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday evening Oct. 16, 2012 at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Rosalie (Parks) Strozeski. Joe was born in Port Austin, Mich., Sept. 30, 1940, a son of the late Anthony A. and Agnes (Geretski) Strozeski and was a graduate of Lincoln High School in...

Earl Evon

Earl Evon

Oct 15, 2012

WATERBURY- Earl T. Evon Jr., 65, passed away Monday October 15, 2012 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara (Robitaille) Evon. He was born February 13, 1947 in Waterbury son of Mary Evon DeSanty and the late Earl T. Evon Sr. Upon graduating from Naugatuck High School in 1965, Earl joined the United States Navy and served in...

William Staebler

William Staebler

Oct 14, 2012

MIDDLEBURY - William B. Staebler, 72, passed away Sunday October 14, 2012 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. Mr. Staebler was born November 17, 1939 in Waterbury, the son of the late William H. and Kathleen (McCarthy) Staebler. He was a Korean War Veteran serving his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was active with the CT Food Bank as...

Lucy Horvath

Lucy Horvath

Oct 13, 2012

CHESHIRE- Lucy V. Horvath, 92, passed away Saturday October 13, 2012 at The Highlands Health Care Center. She was the widow of Stephen J. Horvath. She was born April 29, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Dionicia Denicola. Lucy was a Manager at the WT Grant Company prior to her retirement. She was a communicant of...

Joseph Jarvis

Joseph Jarvis

Oct 12, 2012

Joseph W. Jarvis Yellow Freight retiree PLANO, Texas — Mr. Joseph W. Jarvis, age 73, of Plano, Texas, passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 at the Heritage Manor in Plano, Texas. He was the husband of Darleen Jarvis. Mr. Jarvis was born in Waterbury on Jan. 31,1939, a son of the late Violet Bellerive. He was retired from Yellow...

David Platt

David Platt

Oct 11, 2012

NAUGATUCK- David Anderson Platt, 77, of Naugatuck, CT and Englewood, FL passed away Thursday evening October 11, 2012 at the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital following a long illness. He was the husband of Ruby (Boggs) Platt. David was born August 30, 1937 in Waterbury, a son of the late William Platt Jr. and the late Adeline (Clark)...

Vlefta Tosun

Vlefta Tosun

Oct 9, 2012

CHESHIRE- Vlefta Tosun, 81, passed away Tuesday October 9, 2012 at Middlesex Hospital . Vlefta was born November 15, 1931 in Salem, Massachusetts to the late Tassin and Mefaret (Piro) Russi. She is survived by her brother Drin and his wife Theresa Russi, of New Jersey; a sister, Viosa Hasan, of Franklin Square, New York. Vlefta leaves her sons; Tarik,...

Geraldine "Gerry" Del Buono

Geraldine "Gerry" Del Buono

Oct 8, 2012

Geraldine Del Buono

Loved to paint, watch birds

WATERBURY — Geraldine (McLean) Del Buono, 85, passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Paradigm Healthcare Center in Prospect. She was the widow of Ignazio Del Buono.

Mrs. Del Buono was born on Aug. 1, 1927, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Oliver and Estelle (Woodworth) McLean. She loved to paint and loved...

Charles Keeley

Charles Keeley

Oct 7, 2012

CHESHIRE - Charles F. Keeley, 62, passed away Sunday October 7, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Linda (Lombard) Keeley. Mr. Keeley was born July 29, 1950 in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Margaret (Chipman) Keeley. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S....

Bessie Hupp

Bessie Hupp

Oct 5, 2012

SOUTHINGTON- Bessie Leona (Hopkins) Hupp, 93, of Southington, CT passed gently to her lord from this world on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012. Bessie was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, GettusHubert (Bud) Huppin 2005. She was born on Jan. 9, 1919 in, Lowell, Ohio, the daughter of the late Miram and Willia Hopkins of Fleming,Ohio Bessie lived most...

Frank Papandrea

Frank Papandrea

Oct 1, 2012

CHESHIRE-Frank James Papandrea, 84, of Cheshire, passed away Monday afternoon Oct. 1, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Norma (Skinner) Papandrea. A lifelong resident of Cheshire, Mr. Papandrea attended the University of Connecticut and earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business. After graduating, he returned to Cheshire and managed his own vegetable farm for...

Victor Zollo Sr

Victor Zollo Sr

Sep 29, 2012

Victor A. Zollo Sr. Worked at Sikorsky, Bronson Victor Anthony Zollo, Sr., 94, of Beacon Falls, Connecticut and Winter Park, Florida died on September 29, 2012 at the Florida home of his son, Victor Anthony Zollo, Junior and devoted daughter-in-law, Jacquelynn Zollo. He passed away as he lived: with peaceful grace and dignity. Victor was born in Beacon Falls in...

Arline Duley

Arline Duley

Sep 28, 2012

SIMSBURY, CT - Arline (Benson) Duley, formerly of Waterbury, died peacefully at the McLean Health Center on Friday Sept. 28, 2012. Mrs. Duley was born March 7, 1925 in Thomaston the daughter of the late Martha (Bell) (Benson) Thompson and James Benson. Arline enjoyed her career as a banker in Waterbury beginning at the olld Waterbury National Bank and retiring...

Earle Harris

Earle Harris

Sep 25, 2012

Earle R. Harris - Served with distinction in WW2 NAUGATUCK - Mr. Earle Richard Harris, age 85, of Naugatuck, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Norma Jean (Adams) Harris. Mr. Harris was born in Ballston Spa, N.Y., on Sept. 24, 1927, a son of the late Rodney and Winifred (Jackson) Harris....

Robert Baranauskas

Robert Baranauskas

Sep 20, 2012

WATERBURY- Robert James Baranauskas, 70, passed away Thursday September 20, 2012 at his residence. He was the husband of Beth (Sheehy) Baranauskas. He was born February 25, 1942 in Waterbury, and was the son of the late Joseph and Estelle (Behr) Baranauskas. Robert was a veteran serving in the United States Army, and spent his career working for Bar-Work Mfg....