Obituaries

Frederick F. Savenelli

Aug 24, 2024

Frederick F. Savenelli, Jr., 73, beloved husband of Angela Savenelli, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 24, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1951 in New Haven, CT, to Frederick and Carmela Savenelli.

Fred graduated Wilbur Cross High School and went on to attend the University of New Haven, where he obtained his...

Nancy Payne

Aug 23, 2024

Nancy Payne Loving wife, mother & grandmother Naugatuck, CT Nancy (Mezzio) Payne, 99, the widow of Richard A. Payne, her husband of 71 years, died peacefully on August 23, 2024 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born October 7, 1924 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Sofio and Vincenza (Pandolfo) Mezzio. Nancy was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and...

Arminda Depinho

Aug 23, 2024

GRAND JUNCTION, CO Arminda R. DePinho, 103 years old, was born on April 26, 1921. Our beloved mother, Arminda DePinho has passed away on August 23, 2024 in Grand Junction, Colorado, her home of 13 years. Prior to moving to Colorado Mom and Dad lived in Naugatuck, CT and Bonita Springs, FL. Mom was born and raised in Naugatuck Connecticut....

Charles Rodman

Aug 18, 2024

Charles E. “Jack” Rodman Retired Naugatuck Postmaster Naugatuck, CT Charles Edward “Jack” Rodman, 90, widower of Mary Elizabeth Rodman, died peacefully at his home, on August 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family in Naugatuck, CT. Charles was born in Shamokin PA on May 23, 1934, son of the late Mabel A. (Davies) Rodman and Marlin L. Rodman. Charles and...

Blossom "Bunny" Block

Aug 16, 2024

Blossom “Bunny” Block, 94, of New York, NY, and Westfield, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Benchmark Senior Living in Hamden, Connecticut. She was the wife of the late Albert Block, who passed away in 2010. 

Bunny was born January 5, 1930, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie (Siegel) Cohen. She attended Erasmus Hall...

Sue E. Chatfield

Aug 14, 2024

Sue E. Chatfield, 81, of Hamden, formerly of Cheshire, wife of the late Rev. Dr. John Afman, Jr., passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 14, 2024. Sue was born on July 11, 1943, in Derby, CT to the late Horace and Marion Chatfield.

Sue was a devoted teacher for many years in the Cheshire Public School System. She...

Richard Hart

Aug 12, 2024

Naugatuck, CT Richard Steven Hart, age 77, of Naugatuck, CT. Richard “Rich” Steven Hart, son of the late William Robert Hart, Sr. and Elizabeth Hart, passed away on August 12th after a long illness. Rich earned a Master of Science degree in Biology from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1972 and worked at various jobs before joining Unilever where he worked...

Barbara Jane Hallenborg

Aug 11, 2024

Barbara Jane Hallenborg, age 92, entered into rest on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Apple Rehab in Watertown with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Ernest J. Hallenborg Sr. for almost 60 years until his passing in 2010. Barbara was born on December 20, 1931 in Waterbury, daughter of the late George...