Obituaries

Dolores Nelson Orsino

Dolores Nelson Orsino

Nov 20, 2011

WATERBURY - Dolores "Dolly" Nelson Orsino, 62, passed away Sunday November 20, 2011 at Hartford Hospital. Dolly was born October 8, 1949 in Milford, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jennie(DiPetro Antonio) Orsino. She was a longtime Waterbury resident who enjoyed going to the movies as well as playing cards and puzzle books. Dolly is survived by her sons...

Kathleen Anderson

Kathleen Anderson

Nov 18, 2011

CHESHIRE - Kathleen Mae (Mouzar) Anderson, 86, died peacefully Friday November 18, 2011 in Meriden, Ct from complications resulting from Alzheimer's disease. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 53 years, John R. Anderson, Sr., who died in 2004. Born March 5, 1925 in Boston, MA, Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of the late William L. and Jessie A....

Elizabeth Shay

Elizabeth Shay

Nov 17, 2011

CHESHIRE, CT - Elizabeth "Betty" Bristol Shay, 97, died peacefully in her sleep at Masonicare in Wallingford on Thursday November 17, 2011. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, William Hathaway Shay, in 1991. She was born on March 11, 1914 at home in Cheshire, daughter of late Drurie S. and Ellen (Bushnell) Bristol. Betty lived in Cheshire her entire...

Agnes Loyer

Agnes Loyer

Nov 17, 2011

Life long Naugatuck Resident Naugatuck - Mrs. Agnes M. (Baukus) Loyer, age 107, of Naugatuck, died Thursday November 17,2011 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the widow of John L. Loyer. Mrs. Loyer was born in Naugatuck on November 5,1904 a daughter of the late Jonas and Marcella (Leiponis) Baukus. She was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, formerly...

Arletta Subataitis

Arletta Subataitis

Nov 17, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Arletta T. (Durr) Subataitis, 92 of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, Nov. 17, 2011 surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Joseph J. Subataitis. Mrs. Subataitis was born in Sagamore, Mich., July 13, 1919, a daughter of the late John and Florine (Armstrong) Durr...

Antonio Teixeira

Antonio Teixeira

Nov 15, 2011

Southbury-Antonio Goncalves Teixeira, 43, of 304 Dublin Rd, passed away suddenly on November 15, 2011. Tony was raised in Naugatuck. A son of Antonio Alves Teixeira and Virginia (Goncalves) Teixeira. He attended Mattatuck Community College and the University of Bridgeport. He worked at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury for 21 years. Inspired by his calling from God, Tony has been...

Robert Ruccio

Robert Ruccio

Nov 13, 2011

Robert E. Ruccio, 90, of General Dalton Drive, Naugatuck, husband of Tina (Caporaso) Ruccio, died at home after a brief illness. Bob was born October 24, 1921, in Naugatuck, a son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Mariano) Ruccio. Bob graduated from Central Avenue Grammar School and Naugatuck High School in 1939. He began his 33 year career in education...

Fernando Ruggeri

Fernando Ruggeri

Nov 11, 2011

Fernando Ruggeri Worked as a police officer, mechanic, crossing guard NAUGATUCK — Mr. Fernando "Fred" Ruggeri, 90, formerly of 259 North Hoadley St., died Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Dorothy (Peck) Ruggeri. Mr. Ruggeri was born in Pine Bluff, Ark., on Oct. 5,...

Jane Crosby

Jane Crosby

Nov 9, 2011

Milford - Mrs. Jane (Smith) Crosby, age 85, of Milford, formerly of Naugatuck, died Wednesday November 9,2011 at the Milford Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years Robert E. Crosby. Mrs. Crosby was born in Waterbury on May 18,1926 a daughter of the late D. Michael Smith and the late Lillian (Parkinson) Smith. She was...

James McMahon

James McMahon

Nov 9, 2011

WATERBURY- Mr. James Patrick McMahon, of Waterbury, passed away on November 9, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. His last days were spent in the company of family and friends. James was born in Brooklyn, NY (Bay Ridge/Fort Hamilton) on December 9, 1942. He is predeceased by his parents, James Francis Xavier McMahon and Marie (Termini) McMahon. He has been a...

Kenneth Butler Jr

Kenneth Butler Jr

Nov 9, 2011

Kenneth R. Butler Jr. Formerly of Naugatuck ASHEBORO, N.C. — Mr. Kenneth R. Butler Jr., 30, formerly of Naugatuck, Conn., died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at Carteret General Hospital in Morehead City, N.C. Mr. Butler was born in Waterbury on Feb. 5, 1981. He was a resident of Naugatuck for most of his life before moving to North...

Oscar Silverman

Oscar Silverman

Nov 9, 2011

LAKE WORTH, FL- Oscar Silverman, 89, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Judith M. Silverman in 2009, to whom he was blissfully married to for 60 years. He was born August 21, 1922 in Waterbury, son of the late Samuel and Anna (Goldberg) Silverman....

Leonard Kent PhD

Leonard Kent PhD

Nov 8, 2011

CHESHIRE - Leonard Joseph Kent, 80, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Valerie Ann (Dodd) Kent, died on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center. Born on December 21, 1930, son of the late Fred and Fannie (Perlmutter) Kent, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Cheshire for the last 34 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in the...

Joseph Paparazzo

Joseph Paparazzo

Nov 8, 2011

Joseph Wolfgang Paparazzo Heritage Development retiree PROSPECT — Joseph (Teedie) (Pa) Paparazzo passed away on Nov. 8, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a lifetime resident of Prospect/Naugatuck. He was the widower of Catherine Carter Paparazzo and the husband of Mary Berger. Joe retired at the age of 89 from Heritage Development out of Southbury. Joe's favorite pastimes...

Earl Parks

Earl Parks

Nov 8, 2011

CHESHIRE - Earl L. Parks, 91, passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. He was the husband of Fern (Palmer) Parks. Mr. Parks was born May 16, 1920 in Presque Isle, ME, the son of the late Harry L. and Elizabeth (Tompkins) Parks. He was a former resident of Meriden as well as Maine...

Walter Smethurst

Walter Smethurst

Nov 8, 2011

WATERBURY - Walter A. Smethurst, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia R. (Reichelt) Smethurst. Mr. Smethurst was born November 2, 1922, in Waterbury, the son of the late Walter A. Sr. and Helen (Dunham) Smethurst. He was a life-long Waterbury resident by the Mad River on Frost Road and was...

Jean Perin

Jean Perin

Nov 8, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Jean S. (Henderson) Perin, 82 of Naugatuck, passed away late Tuesday afternoon Nov. 8, 2011 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Ermino S. Perin who passed away in 2008 after 58 years of marriage. Mrs. Perin was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1929, a daughter of the late Spencer and MayBelle (MacMillan) Henderson...

Esther Haywood

Esther Haywood

Nov 6, 2011

NAUGATUCK - Esther E. Haywood, 92, passed away November 6, 2011 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center. She is the wife of the late Daniel L. Haywood. Mrs. Haywood was born May 3, 1919 in Waterbury the daughter of the late John B. and Clara M. (Anderson) Ericson. She was a resident of Clearwater, FL before returning to Naugatuck in...

Carl Gay

Carl Gay

Nov 3, 2011

TORRINGTON- Carl A. Gay, 76, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday November 3, 2011 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife Noreen M. Gay. He was born December 29, 1934 in Waterbury, son of the late Carl R. and Dorothy (Dow) Gay. Carl was a member of the United States Marine Corp. He was employed at New Departure as a...

Harold Lerman

Harold Lerman

Nov 3, 2011

SOUTHBURY- Dr. Harold L. Lerman passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Roslyn (Blynder) Lerman. Dr. Lerman was born on August 11, 1925 in New Haven, son of the late Paul and Sarah (Rofes) Lerman and stepson of the late Beatrice Lerman and was the youngest of four children....