Obituaries

Joseph Dana Sr

Joseph Dana Sr

Sep 16, 2011

Joseph Dana Worked at Mattatuck Mfg. NAUGATUCK — Mr. Joseph Dana, 69, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Kathy (Bird) Dana. Mr. Dana was born Sept. 7, 1942, in Waterbury, a son of the late Frank Sr. and Serfina Dana. He was a former employee of Mattatuck Mfg. Besides his wife,...

Frederick Haas

Frederick Haas

Sep 16, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Frederick K. Haas, 68, of Naugatuck, passed away Friday Sept. 16, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Gail (Kenyon) Haas. Fred was born in Shamokin, PA., Jan. 13, 1943, a son of the late Lee and Mary (Hager) Haas and had been a Naugatuck resident for over 65 years. He was educated in the...

Sherlee Stites

Sherlee Stites

Sep 16, 2011

CHESHIRE - Sherlee R. Stites, 78, passed away Friday September 16, 2011 at her home. She was the wife of Robert J. Stites. Mrs. Stites was born September 22, 1933 in Hartford, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Bonell) Augustus. She was a dental assistant in the East Lyme area until her retirement in 1994. She is survived...

Anneliese Platt

Anneliese Platt

Sep 15, 2011

CHESHIRE- Anneliese L. Platt, 89, passed away Thursday September 15, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was predeceased by her husband Keith C. Platt. She was born April 24, 1922 in Germany daughter of the late Herman and Elise (Thesfeld) Larberg. Anneliese was employed at her husband's dairy farm where she performed a variety of tasks prior to...

Richard Pierpont

Richard Pierpont

Sep 14, 2011

Richard A. Pierpont Waterbury Hospital Maintenance Dept. retiree PROSPECT — Richard A. Pierpont, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was the husband of Gertrude (Clark) Pierpont. Richard was born March 1, 1926, in Waterbury, and was the son of the late Harold and Sara Pierpont. He worked in the...

Thomas Mecca

Thomas Mecca

Sep 13, 2011

Thomas L. Mecca The Silver Fox WATERBURY — Thomas Lincoln Mecca, 88, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Enes V. (Poli) Mecca for 54 years. Mr. Mecca was born in Waterbury on Feb. 12, 1923, a son of the late Vito and Carmella (Rosa)...

Gary White

Gary White

Sep 11, 2011

CHESHIRE; Mr. Gary T. White, 53 of Cheshire, passed away Sunday September 11, 2011 at his home. Gary was born July 19, 1958 in Waterbury, a son of the late Clifford L. and Helen (Spencer) White, Sr. and was a lifelong Cheshire resident. He was a graduate of Humiston School, Dodd Junior High School as well as Cheshire High School...

John Soden Sr

John Soden Sr

Sep 11, 2011

John Soden Sr. CL&P retiree PROSPECT — John Soden Sr., 89, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. He was the widower of Ruth Audrey (Dupre) Soden. Mr. Soden was born on Dec. 4, 1921, in Kilmarnock, Scotland, a son of the late William Black Soden and Jane (Sneddon) Soden. He was retired from CL&P where he worked for many...

Attorney Daniel Noonan

Attorney Daniel Noonan

Sep 8, 2011

WATERBURY- Attorney Daniel J. Noonan, 95, of Waterbury passed away Thursday September 8, 2011 at Wolcott View Manor. He was born August 18, 1916 in Waterbury son of the late Attorney Michael J. and Honora (O'Rourke) Noonan. Mr. Noonan attended St. Mary's and St. Margaret's Parochial School, and Crosby High School. He proceeded to the College of the Holy Cross,...

John Gorman

John Gorman

Sep 7, 2011

WATERBURY- John D. Gorman, 84, passed away Wednesday September 7, 2011 in the Vitas Unit of St. Mary's Hospital. John was born March 24, 1927 in Waterbury son of the late John and Mary (O'Rourke) O'Gorman. He was employed at Waterbury Buckle prior to his retirement. He is survived by a niece Victoria Lorusso of Watertown; four great nieces Laura...

Charles Falk

Charles Falk

Sep 5, 2011

CHESHIRE - Charles J. Falk, 90, was peacefully received by the Lord on Monday September 5, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center in the presence of his loving family reuniting with his late wife of 56 years, Margaret (Willey) Falk. Mr. Falk was born February 19, 1921 in Herkimer, NY the son of the late Charles J. and Gertrude (Metz) Falk....

Christine Sechow

Christine Sechow

Sep 4, 2011

WATERBURY - Christine E. Sechow, 89, passed away September 4, 2011 at Wolcott View Manor in Wolcott. Ms. Sechow was born June 25, 1922 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Jacob and Emma (Reihl) Sechow. She was a longtime Waterbury resident where she was a member of the Mill Plain Union Church. She was retired from the American Bank...

Chad Miller

Chad Miller

Sep 4, 2011

Seymour - Mr. Chad Robert Miller, age 30 of Seymour, formerly of Naugatuck, died Sunday September 4,2011. He was the husband of Sara (Della Rocco) Miller. Mr. Miller was born in Caribou, Maine on September 3,1981 son of Robert E. and Pamela (Conroy) Miller of Naugatuck. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and was an employee of Derby...

Karin Simpson

Karin Simpson

Sep 2, 2011

BETHANY- Mrs. Karin Elizabeth (Johnson) Simpson, 81 of Bethany, passed away early Friday morning Sept. 2, 2011 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of the late Norman W. Simpson, who passed away in 2000 after 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Simpson was born in Waterbury, Aug. 15, 1930, a daughter of the late John and Jennie (Johnson) Johnson...

Ralph Nastri

Ralph Nastri

Sep 1, 2011

CHESHIRE - Ralph A. Nastri, 84, passed away September 1, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Esther (Forlenzo) Nastri. Mr. Nastri was born December 13, 1926 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frank and Frances (Graziosa) Nastri. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire where he was a communicant of St. Bridget Church. He worked for...

Roy Samuelson

Roy Samuelson

Sep 1, 2011

WATERBURY - Roy L. Samuelson, 78, passed away Thursday September 1, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Vita (Lucian) (Darley) Samuelson. Mr. Samuelson was born June 10, 1933 in Bristol the son of the late Alfred and Marguerite (Blodgett) Samuelson. He attended Bristol schools and had been a Waterbury resident for many years. He was an...

Douglas Chase

Douglas Chase

Sep 1, 2011

CHESHIRE; Douglas Chase 44, of Cheshire passed away Thursday September 1, 2011 at his home. Doug was born July 18, 1967 in New York City, son of Robert Chase and Marla (Moes) Novia and has been a Cheshire resident since 1971. He was a graduate of Cheshire High School as well as The University of Connecticut. He was the owner...

June Pepe

June Pepe

Aug 30, 2011

MERIDEN - June Rose Pepe, 86, a remarkable woman who was adored by all who knew her, passed on with grace, August 30, 2011 to join her beloved husband and lifelong companion of 62 years, the late Dr. Vincent Pepe of Meriden. Born June Rose Segnalla on the 1st of June, 1925, she was the youngest child of Dr. Ernest...

Alice Raven

Alice Raven

Aug 28, 2011

Prospect - Alice Ann (Ridgeway) Raven, 74 of Prospect and also of West Harwich, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John N. Raven for 55 years. Alice was born on September 4, 1936 in Meriden a daughter of the late Clyde and Estella (Rupenthal)...

Charlotte Levine

Charlotte Levine

Aug 28, 2011

Prospect-Charlotte Bridget (Melendez) Levine, 89 , passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2011. She was the wife of James O. Levine . Mrs. Levine was born on December 12, 1921 in Bronx, NY a daughter of the late Armando and Margaret Ann (Murphy) Melendez. She was a communicant of St. Anthony's Church in Prospect, a member of the St. Anthony's...