Obituaries

William Ashmore Sr

William Ashmore Sr

Nov 1, 2011

William P. Ashmore Sr. Owned Ashmore's Valley Auto Center NAUGATUCK — William Paul Ashmore Sr. ("Billy"), 68, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Nov. 1, 2011. He was the husband of Marjorie (Mariano) Ashmore. Billy was born on April 29, 1943 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frederick and Ruby (Anderson) Ashmore. He was well known throughout the community...

Thelma Kaufman

Thelma Kaufman

Oct 30, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Thelma (Andersen) Kaufman, 83, of Naugatuck, passed away Sunday afternoon Oct. 30, 2011 at her home. She was the widow of Kenneth Kaufman Mrs. Kaufman was born in Waterbury, May 10, 1928, a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Smith) Andersen and had worked at the Lewis Engineering Co. for over 46 years, and then worked for...

Arthur Johnson

Arthur Johnson

Oct 30, 2011

COLCHESTER- Mr. Arthur E. Johnson, Sr., 91, of Colchester, passed away on Sunday morning Oct. 30, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Cherry) Johnson, who passed away in 1992 after 49 years of marriage. Art was born and raised in Naugatuck, a son of the late J. August and Ingeborg...

Barbara Reilly

Barbara Reilly

Oct 27, 2011

Mrs. Barbara A. Reilly Whittemore Library retiree NAUGATUCK — Mrs. Barbara Ann (Raytkwich) Reilly, age 79, of Naugatuck, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph R. Reilly. Mrs. Reilly was born in Waterbury on Jan. 6, 1932, daughter of the late Robert F. and Ann (Lafferty) Raytkwich. She...

Dorothy Morrissey

Dorothy Morrissey

Oct 26, 2011

Naugatuck - Mrs. Dorothy Ann (Bucko) Morrissey, age 72, of Naugatuck, died Wednesday October 26,2011 at her home after a long illness. She was the wife for 52 years of William J. Morrissey Jr. Mrs . Morrissey was born in Bridgeport on October 6,1939 a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Cogan) Bucko. She was retired as a L.P.N....

Ronald Taylor

Ronald Taylor

Oct 25, 2011

On Tuesday October 25, 2011 Ronald W. Taylor lost his two-year courageous battle with colon cancer. He passed away in his adopted hometown of Cheshire. Ron was an inspiration to his family, to his friends, his fellow cancer patients, to everyone who knew him and to everyone who believed in social justice. He truly was a gentle soul who cared...

Laura Gulick

Laura Gulick

Oct 25, 2011

WATERBURY- Laura Gulick, 84, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond L. Gulick, Jr. She was born February 2, 1927 in Waterbury daughter of the late Vincent and Dora (Augelli) DellaCroce. Laura was a graduate of Wilby High School. She was an employee at Triangle Vending and Consolidated Tube Inc. prior...

Harriet McIntyre

Harriet McIntyre

Oct 24, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Harriet (Anderson) McIntyre, 89, of Naugatuck, passed away early Monday morning Oct.24, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas McIntyre. Mrs. McIntyre was born in Waterbury, Dec. 16, 1921 a daughter of the late Robert and Aida (Sandblom) Anderson and had lived in Naugatuck in her youth and had lived in Waterbury, returning to...

Firmino Matos

Firmino Matos

Oct 24, 2011

Firmino Matos Winchester Firearms retiree NAUGATUCK - Mr. Firmino Matos, 78, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at the Wolcott View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wolcott. He was the husband of Maria A. (Adelia) Matos. Mr. Matos was born in Paramos, Portugal, on Aug. 17, 1933, a son of the late Manuel and Gracinda (Fonseca) Matos. He was retired...

Jeanne Burns

Jeanne Burns

Oct 24, 2011

Mrs. Jeanne C. Burns Retired from Uniroyal NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Jeanne (Chiswell) Burns, age 84, of Naugatuck, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Robert J. Burns. Mrs. Burns was born in Waterbury on March 16,1927, a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Doris (Biggins) Chiswell. She was retired from Uniroyal Inc., where...

Edwin Couch

Edwin Couch

Oct 22, 2011

WATERTOWN- Edwin F. Couch, 87, passed away Saturday October 22, 2011, at Hartford Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Seymour Couch. He was born May 29, 1924, son of the late Paul and Ethel (Brightman) Couch. Edwin served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Post College and N.Y.U where he...

Susan Parker

Susan Parker

Oct 21, 2011

TORRINGTON- Susan Elaine Parker, 58, passed away October 21st at Valerie Manor Nursing Home in Torrington after a long illness. She was born November 10th, 1952, daughter of the late Rev. John W. Parker and Marjorie ( Andrew) Parker. Susan was a graduate of Wilby High School Class of '72, and received an Associates Degree in Bookkeeping from Naugatuck Valley...

Karen Kemp

Karen Kemp

Oct 21, 2011

Mrs. Karen A. Kemp School counselor PROSPECT — Mrs. Karen A. (Mozdy) Kemp, age 54, of Prospect, died Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of Kenneth J. Kemp. Mrs. Kemp was born in Waterbury on Sept. 21, 1957, daughter of Elizabeth (Fitzpatrick) Mozdy and the late George W. Mozdy. She...

Bertil Frenesson

Bertil Frenesson

Oct 19, 2011

Bertil J. Frennesson, 86, of Naugatuck, passed away at VITAS Hospice of St. Mary's Hospital on Wednesday evening, October 19, 2011 after a lengthy illness. He was the husband of Jean (Honan) Frennesson Bert was born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 9, 1925, the son of the late Ivar and Maria (Njord) Frennesson. After serving in the US Army...

Lorraine Cross

Lorraine Cross

Oct 17, 2011

CHESHIRE - Lorraine M. Cross, 83, passed away Monday October 17, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Richard N. Cross. Mrs. Cross was born November 13, 1927 in Berlin, NH, the daughter of the late Alfred and Alice Marois. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was a communicant of St. Bridget Church and was a...

Grace Iabichino

Grace Iabichino

Oct 14, 2011

Mrs. Grace (Fede) Iabichino (100), of 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire, peacefully died Friday, October 14, with her goddaughter at her side. She was the wife of the late Salvatore (Sam) Iabichino. She was born in Modica, Sicily, Italy February 3rd, 1911, daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Condito) Fede. The family settled at 413 North Brooksvale Rd. and...

William Clossick

William Clossick

Oct 14, 2011

MARIETTA, GA - William Henry Clossick, 87, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 14, 2011 in Marietta, Georgia. He was born in New Haven, CT on February 6, 1924 to the late William and Bridget Hyland Clossick. He attended chiropractic school in Illinois and devoted his life's work to the field of natural health and medicine. He also had...

Maryan Pettinicchi

Maryan Pettinicchi

Oct 14, 2011

CHESHIRE- Maryan S. Pettinicchi, 65, passed away Friday October 14, 2011 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of Donald "Butch" Pettinicchi. She was born February 5, 1946 in Waterbury daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Vuglis) Boudreau. Maryan was a graduate of Crosby High School, and Paier School of Art in New Haven. She was a...

Richard Dotts

Richard Dotts

Oct 13, 2011

Naugatuck-Richard I. Dotts, 66, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Barbara Schwartz-Dotts . Mr. Dotts was born on February 28, 1945 in Telluride, CO a son of the late Irwin and Ida Dotts. He was retired from United Healthcare where he worked as a hardware programmer for...

Maria Pinho

Maria Pinho

Oct 10, 2011

Naugatuck - Mrs. Maria Regina (Chipelo) Pinho, age 82, died Monday October 10,2011 at Waterbury Hospital after a long illness. She was the widow of Jose F. Pinho. Mrs. Pinho was born in Monte Murtosa, Portugal on October 10, 1929 a daughter of the late Augusto and Ana (Iria) Chipelo. She was retired from the Uniroyal Inc. Footwear Division in...