Obituaries

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,...

Charles 'Chuck' Clinton

Charles 'Chuck' Clinton

Jul 22, 2012

CHESHIRE- Charles "Chuck" Clinton, 75, passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Gloria (Babon) Clinton. He was born July 23, 1936 son of the late Charles Albert and Helen (Farrell-Weber) Clinton. Chuck served with both the National Guard and the United States Air Force. He was the President and Owner...

Vincent Summa

Vincent Summa

Jul 22, 2012

Vincent P. Summa Uniroyal Footwear retiree NAPLES, Fla. — Mr. Vincent P. Summa, age 82, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Naples surrounded by his daughters. Mr. Summa was born in Naugatuck on June 28, 1930, a son of the late Frank and Rosina (Errico) Summa. He was retired from the Uniroyal...

Dorothy Northway

Dorothy Northway

Jul 22, 2012

WATERBURY- Mrs. Dorothy Ruth (Zubanch) Northway, 79, of Waterbury, passed away Sunday July 22, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leslie A. Northway, Sr. Mrs. Northway was born in Naugatuck, March 14, 1933, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Sargeant) Zubanch, Sr. and was educated in the Naugatuck school system and a...

Michael Glovna

Michael Glovna

Jul 22, 2012

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Michael Edward Glovna, Sr., 69 of Naugatuck, passed away Saturday July 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Glovna was born in Bridgeport, July 11, 1943, a son of the late Michael G. and Virginia (Long) Glovna and was educated in the Bridgeport school system. H had been a Naugatuck resident since February of this year, moving here from...

Edward Pratt

Edward Pratt

Jul 21, 2012

Naugatuck- Edward J. Pratt 35, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, July 21,2012. He was the son of Edward and Pamela (Barstis) Pratt. EJ was born in Waterbury on November 20,1976. He Graduated with honors from Kaynor Technical School in 1995. He served honorable with the U.S. Army earning is parachutist badge and he was a veteran who...

Ann Rapp

Ann Rapp

Jul 21, 2012

CHESHIRE- Ann E. Rapp, 81, of Cheshire passed away Saturday July 21, 2012 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Marvin M. Rapp. Mrs. Rapp was born on March 17, 1931 in Buffalo, NY daughter of the late Bruce and Marjorie Powrie, and the sister of Mr. Bruce Powrie of Earlville, NY. She was a...