Obituaries

Alice Terra

Alice Terra

Feb 17, 2012

Alice “Candida” Terra, 93, of St. Petersburg, Florida died Friday, February 17, 2012 at Nurses Helping Hands, Pinellas Park, FL under the care of Suncoast Hospice. She was the wife of the late Laurentino J. Terra, Sr. Mrs. Terra was a long time resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut before she moved to St. Petersburg, Florida in 1983. Before her retirement she...

Margaret Mayo

Margaret Mayo

Feb 17, 2012

WATERBURY- Margaret C. Mayo, 89, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 at The Cheshire House in Waterbury. She was the widow of Dana H. Mayo. She was born October 16, 1922 in Derby daughter of the late John E. and Viola (Davis) Moriarty. Margaret was a graduate of Wilby High School. She sung with the Pine Valley Drifters a local...

Russell White

Russell White

Feb 17, 2012

Southbury-Russell White, 52, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2012 at the Southbury Training School. Mr. White was born on June 19, 1959 in Waterbury a son of Mildred (Taylor) White and the late William White. Russell enjoyed life and loved his music. He was much loved by his family and his friends that cared for him for so many...

Henry Grehl

Henry Grehl

Feb 17, 2012

CHESHIRE- Henry G. Grehl, 85, passed away Friday February 17, 2012 at The Masonic Home in Wallingford. He was the husband of Eileen M. (Spelman) Grehl whom he was married to for 62 years. He was born April 14, 1926 in Bronx, NY son of the late Henry and Veronica (Barry) Grehl. Henry was a veteran serving with the United...

Mildred Freigant

Mildred Freigant

Feb 17, 2012

Prospect: Mildred (Sickles) Freigant, 94, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2012 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck, CT. She was the widow of Julius Freigant. She resided in NJ for 65 years before moving to CT to be close to her family. Mildred was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Spotswood, NJ for over 30 years and a...

Hyacinth Randall

Hyacinth Randall

Feb 16, 2012

CHESHIRE- Hyacinth Randall, 92, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at her residence. She was the widow of Harold W. Randall. She was born September 10, 1919 in Carboner, New Foundland, daughter of the late Capt. Lawrence and Bridget (Cook) Colford. Hyacinth is survived by a son, Gary and his wife, Charlotte Thivierge of Cheshire; a brother, Dr. Gerald Colford...

Vernon Maxwell

Vernon Maxwell

Feb 15, 2012

Vernon Luddy Maxwell Naugatuck-Vernon Luddy Maxwell, 84, of 50 Summerfield St, died suddenly on Wednesday, February 15, 2012, at his home. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret (Hayes) Maxwell who died in 1995. Mr. Maxwell was born June 9, 1927, in Naugatuck, son of the late Percy David and Margaret (Luddy) Maxwell. He attended Naugatuck Schools. He was a...

Anna Yarmala

Anna Yarmala

Feb 14, 2012

TORRINGTON- Anna M. Yarmala, 95, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at Valerie Manor Nursing Home in Torrington. She was the widow of Joseph Yarmala. She was born April 2, 1916, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Andreskevich) Pillis, and was a longtime resident of Middlebury before returning to Waterbury. Anna was a communicant of St. Peter...

Carl Podgwaite

Carl Podgwaite

Feb 14, 2012

HAMDEN - Carl J. Podgwaite Jr., 70, passed away Tuesday February 14, 2012 at the Hospital of St. Raphael in New Haven. He was the husband of Anita (DeBiase) Podgwaite. Carl was born July 27, 1941 in Detroit, MI, the son of Alpha (Reynolds) Podgwaite and the late Carl J. Podgwaite Sr. He was an active member of the Lutheran...

Shawn Perry

Shawn Perry

Feb 13, 2012

Mr. Shawn Patrick Perry Avid Yankees, Cowboys fan NAUGATUCK — Mr. Shawn Patrick Perry, age 42, of Naugatuck, formerly of Beacon Falls, died unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at his home. He was the husband of Tracy (LaMarche) Perry. Shawn was born in Bridgeport on Jan. 9, 1970. He was the son of Sheila (Manente) Scinto of Waterbury and...

Lynn Simon

Lynn Simon

Feb 13, 2012

MIDDLEBURY- Mrs. Lynn (Millen) Simon, 76, of Middlebury, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 13, 2012 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Aaron E. Simon. Mrs. Simon was born in New Haven, May 9, 1935, a daughter of the late Lewis and Sylvia (Litzky) Millen and was educated in the New Haven school system. She was a graduate...

Inez Rossi

Inez Rossi

Feb 13, 2012

Ms. Inez T. Rossi Naugatuck business owner LENOX, Mass. — Inez Teresa Giancarli Rossi, 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, at the Kimball Nursing Care Center, Lenox, Mass. Inez was the widow of Naugatuck businessman Joseph Rossi Sr. and the daughter of the late Palma (Generalli) and Domenick Giancarli. She was born in Naugatuck on Sept. 9,...

George Cobbol

George Cobbol

Feb 11, 2012

NAUGATUCK- Mr. George Cobbol, 92, of Naugatuck, passed away Saturday evening Feb. 11, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital-VITAS Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Dorothy (Koziar) Cobbol. Mr. Cobbol was born in Naugatuck, Mar. 8, 1919, a son of the late John and Mary (Mitrik) Cobbol and was a Naugatuck resident all of his life. He was educated in...

Larry Guyot

Larry Guyot

Feb 10, 2012

CHESHIRE - Larry Guyot, 70, passed away February 10, 2012 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Strahle) Guyot. Larry was born April 29, 1941 in Rantoul, IL, the son of Carolyn Guyot. He was raised in Arcola, IL by his grandparents, the late Ira and Marie Guyot. He enlisted in the United States...

Leonard Cunningham

Leonard Cunningham

Feb 6, 2012

CHESHIRE - Leonard Cunningham, 77, passed away February 6, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan M. (Weik) Cunningham. Mr. Cunningham was born July 13, 1934 in Waterbury, the son of the late Edward and Mary Jane (Raymo) Shaw. He was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was a self employed contractor,...

John Ferraro

John Ferraro

Feb 6, 2012

CHESHIRE - Mr. John Ferraro Sr., 88, passed away Monday February 6, 2012 at Meridian Manor in Waterbury. He was husband of the late Estelle (Mastrioantonio) Ferraro. Mr. Ferraro was born July 29, 1923 in Hamden, the son of the late Gerardo and Mary (Bernardo) Ferraro. He was a WWII Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He worked in construction...

Jacob Hyner

Jacob Hyner

Feb 5, 2012

SOUTHBURY,CT - Jacob Hyner, 94, 28 E Heritage Crest, Southbury, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his entire family on Sunday Feb. 5, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Barbara R. Hyner, to whom he was married for 68 years. Jack was born on Aug. 29, 1917 in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Isidore...

Dorothea Scarano

Dorothea Scarano

Feb 3, 2012

Waterbury-Dorothea (Willey) Scarano, 94, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Hospice VITAS. She was the widow of Joseph Scarano. Mrs. Scarano was born on November 20, 1917 in Limestone, ME a daughter of the late Bertie Willey and Lillie (Hovey) Willey. She was retired from Dobbs Ferry Hospital in NY where she worked as a registered nurse for...

Lillian Sutkaitis

Lillian Sutkaitis

Feb 3, 2012

Mrs. Lillian Sutkaitis Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother PROSPECT - Mrs. Lillian (Rutkowsky) Sutkaitis, daughter of the late Mary Navitkas and Enoch Rutkowsky, passed away on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012. She was predeceased by her husband, Charles Sutkaitis. She leaves behind her daughters, Elaine Rumph and her husband, Gary (Waterford), Gayle Pagoni and her husband, Benjamin (Prospect), Donna Sutkaitis and...

Gloria Perrin

Gloria Perrin

Feb 2, 2012

WALLINGFORD - Gloria Perrin, 89, passed away February 2, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Carlton P. Perrin who passed away in 2005. Mrs. Perrin was born July 12, 1922 in East Hampton, the daughter of the late Martin J. and Mildred (Pitts) Flynn. She was a teacher for Womogo Regional High...