Obituaries
Margaret Clossick
Jun 18, 2012
Meriden - Margaret E. Clossick, 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 18, 2012 at the Connecticut Baptist Home in Meriden, CT where she had lived the past 10 years. Ms. Clossick was born on February 24, 1932 in New Haven, the daughter of the late William and Bridget Clossick. She graduated from the Hospital of St Raphael School of...
Coral Whitney
Jun 17, 2012
WATERBURY- Coral E. Whitney, 85, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was born July 25, 1926 in Coral Gables, FL daughter of the late Russell C. and Emily Helen (Shumaker) Payne. Coral was a free spirit and creative soul, as evidenced by her talent for painting, both in oils and watercolors....
Gertrude Dessureau
Jun 16, 2012
Mrs. Gertrude E.Dessureau Retired from Glendale Center NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Gertrude E. "Gem" (McGann) Dessureau, age 73, of Naugatuck, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Arthur E. Dessureau. Mrs. Dessureau was born in Cambridge, Mass., on Jan. 14, 1939, a daughter of the late Francis and Gertrude (Norris) McGann....
Helen Evon
Jun 15, 2012
Naugatuck-Helen Evon passed away on June 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. Helen was born in Franklin, NJ May 1, 1924 the daughter of the late Steven Lott and Ann Simon Lott Yezik. She leaves her devoted husband of 65 years Robert W. Evon, Sr. She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck. She worked during WWII...
Peter Varney
Jun 11, 2012
NAUGATUCK- Mr. Peter J. Varney, 83, of Naugatuck, passed away Monday morning June 11, 2012 at the Waterbury Hospital. Pete was born in London, England, June 29, 1928, a son of the late George E. and Florence (Prentice) Varney and came to this country in 1952. He was a former Middlebury resident, moving to Naugatuck in 1985. He was a...
Roy Fredrickson
Jun 10, 2012
Roy B. Fredrickson Loved photography NAUGATUCK - Roy B. Fredrickson, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 10, 2012, at the Middlebury Convalescent Home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Edith (Aldrich) Fredrickson. Roy was born on March 18, 1927, in Bristol, and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Fredrickson. Roy...
Barbara Haveran
Jun 10, 2012
MERIDEN - Barbara Louise McDonald Haveran, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday June 10, 2012 at home surrounded by family. Barbara was born May 13, 1922 in East Hartford, CT to the late John and Anna McDonald. She was predeceased by her sister Arline Martin and brother Jack McDonald. She graduated from East Hartford High School, class of 1940 and then...
Stephen Sakonchick
Jun 9, 2012
ORANGE - Stephen Sakonchick Sr. 95, of Orange passed away Saturday June 9, 2012 at the Southington Care Center. He was the husband for 66 years of M. Teresa (Wills) Sakonchick. Mr. Sakonchick was born in West Haven on October 24, 1916 the son of the late Nickiffer and Martha (Krisofsky) Sakonchick, he was a longtime Orange resident. He honorably...
Mark Genereux
Jun 7, 2012
Mark P. Genereux Enjoyed riding his motorcycle OAKVILLE — Mark P. Genereux, 41, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was the husband of Dawn (Turmel) Genereux. Mr. Genereux was born on Dec. 29, 1970, in Waterbury, a son of the late Raymond Genereux Sr. and Ann Genereux of Prospect. He worked in maintenance for Stevens Co. in...
Marguerite Hoffmann
Jun 6, 2012
CHESHIRE - Marguerite "Peggy" (Darcey) Hoffmann, 91, passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. She was the wife of the late Gotfred O. Hoffmann. Peggy was born March 3, 1921 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late James H. and Margaret (Whalen) Darcey. She attended local schools as well as Waterbury Catholic High School before...
Agostinho Fonseca
Jun 4, 2012
Naugatuck-Agostinho Portugal Fonseca, Sr., 75, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria D. (Nata) Fonseca. Mr. Fonseca was born on December 11, 1936 in Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late Jose and Palmira Fonseca. He was retired from Tilcon Inc., where he worked for...
Marshall Fisco
Jun 4, 2012
CHESHIRE - Marshall Fisco, 88, passed away June 4, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Olga (Coppola) Fisco and the late Madline (Marotollo) Fisco. Marshall was born November 3, 1923 in New Haven, the son of the late Ralph and Katherine Fisco. He was a graduate of the University of Texas in 1945 where...
Ann Bulakites
Jun 3, 2012
Harrisburg, PA - Mrs. Ann M. (Maiorano) Bulakites, age 90, of Harrisburg, Pa., formerly of Naugatuck, died Sunday June 3,2012 at Community General Hospital in Harrisburg, Pa. She was the widow of Edward R. Bulakites, Sr. Mrs. Bulakites was born in Newark, New Jersey on July 31,1921 daughter of the late Joseph and Antoinette Maiorano. She was a former communicant...
Bernard Johnson
Jun 2, 2012
SOUTHINGTON- Bernard J. Johnson, 92, affectionately known as "JuJu" by family and friends, of Southington formerly of Waterbury passed away peacefully June 2, 2012 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Ila Mae (Baker) Johnson. Bernie was born in Waterbury on December 3, 1919 to the late Franz and Selma Johnson. He graduated from Leavenworth High School, became...
Maria Da Silva
Jun 1, 2012
Mrs. Maria da Luz DaSilva Uniroyal retiree NAUGATUCK — Mrs. Maria da Luz DaSilva, age 82, of Naugatuck, died Friday, June 1, 2012, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 66 years of Anthony DaSilva Sr. Mrs. DaSilva was born in Newark, N.J., on Aug. 17, 1929, daughter of the late Joao and Amelia...
Irene Drufva
May 29, 2012
CHESHIRE- Irene D. Drufva (Modig) 95 died Tuesday, May 29th at Midstate Medical Center after a short illness. She was the widow of Raymond W. Drufva. Mrs. Drufva was born on May 5, 1917 in Springfield, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Carl and Elin Anderson Modig. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield and attended Simmons College in Boston,...
Clayton Baummer
May 29, 2012
Prospect-Clayton M. Baummer, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Baummer was born on June 10, 1933 in Waterbury a son of the late Charles J. Baummer and Mildred (Moore) Baummer. He was retired from Equifax Co. where he worked as an Insurance Investigator for many years. He was a Naugatuck...
Katherine Leech
May 29, 2012
CHESHIRE - Katherine E. (Hogan) Leech, 93, of Cheshire, passed away May 29, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Martin Leech who passed away in 2009. Mrs. Leech was born June 27, 1918 in Stamford, the daughter of the late Phillip and Mary Ellen (McNamara) Hogan. Before moving to Cheshire in 1999,...
Thomas Palmieri
May 26, 2012
Naugatuck - Thomas Palmieri, 88, passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Glendale Health Care Center. He was the husband of Margaret (Rotella) Palmieri. Mr. Palmieri was born on July 15, 1923 in Waterbury a son of the late Frank T. Palmieri and Angelina (Marrafino) Palmieri. He retired from Uniroyal, Inc. where he worked for many years. He was...
Paul Rosa
May 25, 2012
Naugatuck; Paul J. Rosa, 63 passed away suddenly at his home on May 25, 2012. Paul was the son of the late Paul and Carmela (Padula) Rosa. Paul was born on October 10, 1948 in Hartford, CT. He was a 1966 graduate of Naugatuck High School. He earned his Bachelor’s ‘degree from the University of Connecticut and went on to...




