Obituaries

Marianna P. Stango

Marianna P. Stango

Nov 20, 2023

Marianna (Solomita) Stango, 75, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully, after a fourteen-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease at Skyview Rehabilitation Center in Wallingford, Connecticut on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was the loving wife to her husband of forty-four years, Albert Stango.

Marianna was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on October 29, 1948, daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Valvo) Solomita....

Joao Rodrigues

Joao Rodrigues

Nov 19, 2023

João Ferreira Rodrigues, 89, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19th. Joao was born on September 24th, 1934 in Gafanha da Encarnação, Portugal. In his younger years, he was a fisherman in Brazil who moved his family to the United States in 1974. He went on to become a construction business owner & pave the way for generations...

Rita Ruggiero

Rita Ruggiero

Nov 19, 2023

Rita M. (Bartolomucci) Ruggiero of Naugatuck died on November 19, 2023 at the age of 102, surrounded by her family. Rita (Restituta) was born in Isola di Liri in Provincia di Frosinone on September 24, 1921. She was the daughter of Antonia Bianchi and Pietro Bartolomucci. She immigrated to the United States with her parents in 1929. Rita grew up...

Evelyn L. MacAlpine

Evelyn L. MacAlpine

Nov 17, 2023

CHESHIRE – Evelyn L. MacAlpine, 93, passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late William MacAlpine.

Mrs. MacAlpine was born January 8, 1930, daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Roberts) Hanscom. She was a retired child care provider.

Mrs. MacAlpine leaves behind several nieces and nephews. In addition...

Edward J. Dooling

Edward J. Dooling

Nov 16, 2023

Edward J. Dooling, 77, of Naugatuck, beloved husband of Eileen Skehan Dooling for 50 wonderful years, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2023 after courageously fighting a long illness. He was born on May 31, 1946 in Meriden, CT to the late Edward J. and Ellen Dooling Sr.

Ed was a record holding swimmer at Sacred Heart High School in...

James Merville Hart

James Merville Hart

Nov 15, 2023

James Merville Hart, 98, lovingly known as Jim, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2023, at his residence in Cheshire. He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Douglass) Hart. Jim was born on July 25, 1925, in Naugatuck to the late DeForrest and Ivy (King) Hart and was a longtime Cheshire resident.

A true family man, Jim leaves...

Adozinda Barbosa

Adozinda Barbosa

Nov 14, 2023

Naugatuck - Adozinda Barbosa, 98, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at Glendale Center. She was the wife of the late Joao A. Barbosa, Sr.

Mrs. Barbosa was born October 22, 1925, in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal, the daughter of the late Sebastiao and Alzira (Da Cruz) Rendeiro. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident moving from Portugal in 1951. In...

Jane W. Clark

Jane W. Clark

Nov 13, 2023

Jane W. Clark, 98, of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on November 13, 2023. She was born in New Haven on February 12, 1925, daughter of the late Jerome and Grace Casey Walsh. Jane was predeceased by her beloved husband, Wilbur Edmund Clark. She is survived by her four children, Stephen E. (predeceased Andrea), William T. (Debra), Mark J. (Cathy)...

Beverly Goldwasser

Beverly Goldwasser

Nov 12, 2023

WALLINGFORD - Beverly Goldwasser, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford.

Mrs. Goldwasser was born April 18, 1925, in Long Branch, NJ, daughter of the late Barnett and Ida (Kaplan) Schneider. Beverly was a retired civilian secretary for the Federal government. She enjoyed a long retirement and traveled extensively. After moving from New Jersey, Beverly...

Bruce Ober

Bruce Ober

Nov 11, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Bruce E. Ober, 74, died peacefully on November 11, 2023 at Trinity Terraces Health Center. Bruce was born April 8, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Eugene Dorsey Ober and Valentina (Renzoni) Ober. Bruce attended St. Francis Grammar School, Community School in Prospect, where he was raised, and graduated in 1967 from W.F. Kaynor Technical...

Daryl A. Birdsall

Daryl A. Birdsall

Nov 9, 2023

Wolcott - Daryl A. (Foulkrod) Birdsall, 66, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Bristol Hospital. She was the wife of David Birdsall.

Daryl was born January 4, 1957, in Waterbury, the daughter of Richard Foulkrod and the late Ann Marie (Lafo) Foulkrod. A longtime Naugatuck resident, she graduated from NHS, Class of 1975.  She had worked at Risdon...

Susan Alice Savelle

Susan Alice Savelle

Nov 8, 2023

CHESHIRE – Susan Alice Savelle 68, died Wednesday November 8, 2023 after a long and arduous battle with multiple autoimmune diseases, in Waterbury, CT.

Born on March 22, 1955, to Robert and Alice Reckmack of Cheshire, Susan was the youngest of three siblings, and the apple of her father’s eye enjoying many solo adventures by her father's side. As the...

Marguerite B. Ostuno

Marguerite B. Ostuno

Nov 8, 2023

Marguerite B. (Beaudry) Ostuno, a longtime member of the Cheshire community, peacefully passed away on November 8, 2023, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford at the age of 98. She was born on June 5, 1925, in Auburn, Maine, to the late George and Amarilda (Sirois) Beaudry. Marguerite was a devoted wife to the late Joseph J. Ostuno, a loving...

Joseph Limata

Joseph Limata

Nov 8, 2023

Cheshire - Joseph Limata, 94, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Angela Teresa Limata.

Mr. Limata was born October 9, 1929, in Telese Terme, Italy son of the late Marco Antonio and Costanza (Forhini) Limata.  He came to the U.S. in 1958 and has worked in various aspects...

Ralph L. Cross Jr.

Ralph L. Cross Jr.

Nov 8, 2023

Ralph L. Cross Jr., age 87, of Harwinton and formerly of Waterbury entered into rest on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Waterbury Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Edinna (Klies) Cross for over 68 years.  Ralph was born on November 24, 1935 in Waterbury, son of the late Ralph L. Cross Sr. and Mary (Shove) Cross Ryan.

Ralph was...

Corinne D. Townsend

Corinne D. Townsend

Nov 6, 2023

WOLCOTT – Corinne D. Townsend, 95, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023, at her home in Wolcott, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Frederick Townsend Jr.

Mrs. Townsend was born in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Walter and Lillian (Garthwait) Enhorning. She was owner of and instructor at the Wolcott Dance Academy for nearly 50...

James D. Loughlin

James D. Loughlin

Nov 5, 2023

Naugatuck - James D. Loughlin, 60, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family.

James was born November 30, 1962, in Waterbury, the son of Robert and Patricia (Remokitis) Loughlin.  James was a jack of all trades, he was skilled in carpentry, roofing and siding, and mechanics and enjoyed tinkering with anything and...

Fernande Drapeau

Fernande Drapeau

Nov 4, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Mrs. Fernande “Fern” Drapeau, widow of Raymond Drapeau, passed away peacefully at home on November 4, 2023 surrounded by her family. Fern was born March 5, 1935, In Berlin, NH a daughter of the late Romeo Tremblay and Jeanne (Salvas) Tremblay and had been a resident of Naugatuck since 1961. Fern leaves behind two sons, Steven and Barry...

Raimundo Neves

Raimundo Neves

Oct 31, 2023

Raimundo Neves, 93, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2023 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his family. Born in Brazil on April 7, 1930, Raimundo made Naugatuck a home alongside his loving family.

Raimundo lived a fulfilling life, enriched with love and cherished memories. He adored soccer and spending time in his...

Barbara T. Hayes

Barbara T. Hayes

Oct 30, 2023

Naugatuck, CT  - Barbara T. Hayes, 90, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Complete Care at Glendale in Naugatuck.  She was the wife of the late William Hayes.

Barbara was born February 4, 1933 in Derby, CT, daughter of the late Merwin and Helen Terrell.  She was a retired bookkeeper working for several home improvement businesses in the...