Obituaries
Joan B. Dixon
Jan 3, 2024
Bethany - Joan Dixon, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at The Connecticut Hospice. She was the wife of Robert Dixon.
Joan was born June 27, 1936, in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Beisser) Breyer. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and Paterson State College in New Jersey, where she found...
Rev. Dr. John Afman, Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Rev. John Afman, Jr., 86, of Cheshire, CT, was called home to the Lord on December 31, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, John earned degrees from UCal Berkeley, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Colgate Rochester Divinity School. John was ordained in 1963, and over his career led congregations in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. His...
Robert J. Wade
Dec 31, 2023
Cheshire – Robert J. Wade, 98, husband of the late Rose Brennan Wade, passed away on December 31, 2023 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.
Mr. Wade was born February 28, 1925, son of the late Edward F. Wade and Margaret Flynn Wade. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Wright of Cheshire, Deborah McLaughlin of Cheshire, Margaret Lopresto (Wayne)...
Anthony St. Pierre
Dec 30, 2023
In loving Memory of Anthony D. St. Pierre Danbury, CT Anthony D. St. Pierre, 62, passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2023. He was born October 15, 1961, in Danbury, CT the son of Anne St. Pierre and the late Francois St. Pierre. A private individual, he found joy in the great outdoors. Love for nature brought him comfort. He is...
Lee H. Riley
Dec 28, 2023
Bethany – Lee H. Riley, 84, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Wiacek) Riley.
Mr. Riley was born June 24, 1939, in New Haven, son of the late Henry and Helen (Tuttle) Riley. He was a retired foreman for the Connecticut Water Company. He...
Violet Mae Porto
Dec 28, 2023
Violet Mae Porto, 89, of Naugatuck, wife of the late Anthony Porto, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. Violet was born on July 10, 1934, in Waterbury, CT to the late Verner and Clara Gustafson, Sr.
Violet leaves her son, Brian Westerfield; her daughter, Marilyn Westerfield and her fiancé Michael Hitchcock; two granddaughters, Diana Green and her fiancé...
Beverly Pichulo
Dec 25, 2023
West Haven, CT Beverly Pichulo, 76, died December 25, 2023 at her home. Beverly was the widow of Lawrence L. Pichulo, whom she was married to for 33 years. Beverly was born on March 15, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Makara. She was raised in Stratford, CT and moved to Naugatuck, where...
Louis Dobler Jr.
Dec 24, 2023
Naugatuck - Louis Dobler Jr., 74, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his home. He was the husband of Susan Dobler.
Louis was born September 7, 1949, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Louis and Beverly (Greene) Dobler, Sr. He was raised in Fairfield as well as Troy VT. He graduated from Fairfield Warde High School, Class...
Donald Hedman Jr
Dec 22, 2023
Cheshire, CT Donald Karl Hedman, Jr., 68, died unexpectedly on December 22, 2023 at his home. Don was born April 12, 1955 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Donald Karl Hedman, Sr. and Mary Ann (Tuohy) Hedman. Don was raised in Naugatuck where he graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School. Don retired in 2020...
Michael J. Gallant
Dec 20, 2023
Naugatuck - Michael Gallant Sr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marcia (Westmoreland) Gallant.
Mr. Gallant was born June 18, 1956, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Phillip and Victoria (Urbano) Gallant Sr. He was employed by the Stratford Board of Education, retiring in 2009 after 25...
Tommy Gene McClain
Dec 20, 2023
Tommie Gene McClain, seventh child of Wilmer Lewis McClain and Mamie Artie Misha (Adams) McClain was born in Camp Lake, Texas, a village of Commerce, Texas on August 12, 1929. His grandfather, Chelsey McClain had migrated from Hardin County, Tennessee and owned and operated a general store in Arbella, Texas near Sulphur Springs. His father was a school teacher.
Tommy...
John P. Huber
Dec 19, 2023
John P. Huber of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John, the son of Carl J. Huber and Elizabeth (Crowley) Huber, was born on July 22, 1945. John grew up in Orange, Connecticut, where he had an idyllic childhood. He attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, where he received a Bachelor of...
Sylvia Barnhart
Dec 18, 2023
Naugatuck - Sylvia Barnhart, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family, friends, and dedicated caregivers.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, September 6, 1923, the daughter of the late Jussie and Ida Heikkila. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Barnhart.
Sylvia was a trailblazer being a graduate of Hunter College with a BS...
Patricia Robinson
Dec 16, 2023
CHESHIRE- Patricia A. Robinson, 67, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT after an almost decade long battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of the late Gary K. Robinson.
Mrs. Robinson was born October 24, 1956, in Bronx, N.Y., daughter of Karl and the late Geraldine (Christiansen) Ortler. She was retired from...
Sandra Mezzo
Dec 16, 2023
Naugatuck, CT Sandra Mae (Starziski) Mezzo, 83, died peacefully December 16, 2023 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Sandra was born September 1, 1940 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Joseph Starziski and Augusta (Rader) Starziski Schooley. Sandra attended Naugatuck Public Schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1958. She worked for 25 years as an Educational...
Loretta Schebell
Dec 15, 2023
Windsor, CT Loretta Marie Schebell, 88, formerly of Naugatuck, CT, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on December 15, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Loretta was born December 1, 1935 in New Haven, CT daughter of the late Michael and Philomena Pascucelli. She grew up in West Haven where she graduated from West Haven High School. Loretta...
Ronald J. Grele
Dec 13, 2023
Ronald J. Grele, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in his New York City home on December 13, 2023.
Ron was born on June 8, 1934, in Naugatuck, the son of the late John R. Grele and Martha (Painter) Grele and raised by his mother and an extensive and close-knit group of uncles, tantes, and cousins.
He...
Marion Roche
Dec 13, 2023
Marion (Buckholz) Roche, age 93, of Hamden entered into rest on Wednesday, December 13, 2013 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph E. Roche Sr. for 63 years until his passing in 2013. Marion was born on April 29, 1930 in New Haven, daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Crosby) Buckholz.
Marion grew up...
Carol Brown
Dec 12, 2023
Carol (Caroline) Brown, 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 12 at Masonicare Health Center. She was born in Waterbury, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Meier) Sinzger. Carol was predeceased by her husband Martin and her sister Anna.
Carol is survived by her four children Martin (Susan), Barbara, Michael (Terese) and Kathleen. She also leaves seven grandchildren Katie Brown Edwards,...
Patricia Kissane
Dec 12, 2023
MIDDLEBURY, CT Patricia (Duley) Kissane, 86, passed away on Tuesday December 12, 2023 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waterbury on January 23, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Kathleen (Scally) Duley. Patricia spent her childhood in Naugatuck and was a longtime resident of Middlebury, where she raised her 9...
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