Obituaries

Harriett Clark

Harriett Clark

Aug 6, 2011

MIDDLEBURY - Harriett Clark, 92, died August 6, 2011 after suffering a heart attack at home. She was the wife of the late Russell G. Clark who died in 1978. A lifelong Middlebury resident, she was the daughter of Charles P. and Mildred Harper. She lived for nearly 70 years in the Clark family home on North Street. Mrs. Clark...

Thomas Mariano

Thomas Mariano

Aug 4, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Thomas J. Mariano, 60, of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday morning August 4, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Mariano was born in Waterbury, Aug. 10, 1950, a son of the late William F. and Albina (Chadarcewicz) Mariano and was a Naugatuck resident for over 35 years. He was employed by Student Transportation of America as Safety Director...

Richard Swan

Richard Swan

Aug 3, 2011

RHINEBECK, N.Y. - Mr. Richard William Swan, 88, of Rhinebeck, N.Y. and a former Naugatuck resident, passed away early Wednesday morning Aug. 3, 2011 at the North Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck. Mr. Swan was born in Johnstown, PA, Mar. 14, 1923 the son of the late Howard and Mary (Tuckey) Swan and moved to Naugatuck in the early 30's. He...

Sandra Mitchell

Sandra Mitchell

Aug 2, 2011

Oxford-Sandra L. (LaBonte) Mitchell, 64, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on November 17, 1946 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Miller) LaBonte. She retired from Seamans where she worked for many years. She is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Mitchell of Oxford, Lynn Valerde...

Mary Palizay

Mary Palizay

Aug 1, 2011

Mrs. Mary Palizay G. Fox retiree NAUGATUCK — Mary (Myhalyk) Palizay, 86, passed away on Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was the wife of Richard W. Palizay. Mrs. Palizay was born in Elmira, N.Y., a daughter of the late John and Victoria (Terniski) Myhalyk. She was retired from the G....

Franklin Smith

Franklin Smith

Jul 29, 2011

Franklin I. Smith Wallingford, CT Franklin Irving Smith passed away July 29, 2011after a short illness. He was the son of the late Irving and Gladys Candee Smith and the beloved husband of 50 years to the late Emma Bennett Smith. He was born March 18, 1924 in Naugatuck where he lived most of his life. He wintered in Port...

Cynthia Whitlock

Cynthia Whitlock

Jul 28, 2011

Mrs. Cynthia A. Whitlock Mental health associate NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Cynthia Ann (Squires) Whitlock, 72, of 480 Millville Ave., died Thursday, July 28, 2011, at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the widow of Norman Whitlock. Mrs. Whitlock was born in Naugatuck on July 12, 1939, daughter of the late Seymour and Barbara (Kilbourne) Squires. She was retired from...

Betty Morrissey

Betty Morrissey

Jul 28, 2011

CHESHIRE- Betty Vail Morrissey, 81, passed away July 28, 2011 at Masonicare in Wallingford. She was a longtime resident of Cheshire, also living in Clermont, FL. She was the wife of John F. Morrissey Jr. Betty was born August 18, 1929 in Danbury daughter of the late George D. and Helen (Fairchild) Vail. Before starting a family, Betty worked as...

Gary Mcenerney

Gary Mcenerney

Jul 27, 2011

Gary J. McEnerney Appliance repairman PROSPECT - Mr. Gary J. McEnerney, 40, of 18 Oak Lane, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at his home. He was the husband of Berta (Sanches) McEnerney. Mr. McEnerney was born in Waterbury on Aug. 30, 1970, son of Lucille (Bonacassio) McEnerney of Prospect and the late John M. McEnerney. He was a...

Christine Widman

Christine Widman

Jul 26, 2011

MILFORD; Mrs. Christine Winifred (Walsh) Widman 90, of Milford formerly of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday July 26, 2011 at her home. She was the widow of James C. Widman, Sr. Mrs. Widman was born July 3, 1921 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Patrick and Winifred (Moyles) Walsh and has been a Milford resident for the past 7 years...

Salvatrice Bosco

Salvatrice Bosco

Jul 26, 2011

Mrs. Salvatrice Bosco Enjoyed cooking, cards PROSPECT — Mrs. Salvatrice "Lena" (Calvo) Bosco, 93, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at Middlebury Convalescent Home after a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Vincent Bosco, founder of Bosco Dodge in Naugatuck. Mrs. Bosco was born in Terryville on April 12, 1918, a daughter of the late Salvatore...

Henry Klosenski

Henry Klosenski

Jul 24, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Henry M. Klosenski, 81, of Naugatuck, passed away early Sunday evening July 24, 2011 at the Hilltop Health Center in Ansonia. He was the husband of the late Ann Marie (Devlin) Klosenski. Mr. Klosenski was born in Seymour, Mar. 27, 1930, a son of the late Henry M. Klosenski, Sr. and the late Marion (Quinn) Klosenski and had...

Anthony Esposito

Anthony Esposito

Jul 20, 2011

CHESHIRE - Anthony Esposito, 82, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria (Riccitelli) Esposito. Mr. Esposito was born September 26, 1928 in New Haven the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Vuolo) Esposito. He was a longtime Cheshire resident where he was a communicant of St. Thomas Becket and active...

Jeffrey Payne

Jeffrey Payne

Jul 19, 2011

CHESHIRE - Jeffrey Edwin Payne, 61, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Marisue (Heffernan) Payne. Jeff was born on May 27, 1950, in Waterbury, son of Edwin Payne of Cheshire and the late Agnes Payne of Cheshire....

Gertrude Fallon

Gertrude Fallon

Jul 18, 2011

Prospect-Gertrude L. (Stepney) Fallon, 91, beloved wife of the late George W. Fallon passed away on July 18, 2011 at Paradigm Healthcare Center of Prospect. Mrs. Fallon was born on January 4, 1920 in Ansonia, a daughter of the late William and Lucy (Carle) Stepney. Before spending the last 60 years of her life in Prospect she also lived in...

Edward Gallagher

Edward Gallagher

Jul 18, 2011

WATERBURY- Edward Joseph Gallagher, 43, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Doreen (Saucier) Gallagher. Edward was born January 14, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of Crosby High School Class of 1985. In his free time Edward was active and dedicated coach for P.A.L, and E.M.M.A in various sports....

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Jul 17, 2011

CHESHIRE - Patricia L. Williams, 80, passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton. She was the wife of John A. Williams. Mrs. Williams was born December 25, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Morgan) Lamb. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and practiced...

Sophia Dasilva

Sophia Dasilva

Jul 17, 2011

Naugatuck-Sophia Rose DaSilva, age 10, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2011 at the Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford surrounded by her loving family. Sophia was born on August 8, 2000 in Derby, daughter of Aires and Miquelina DaSilva. She enjoyed scrap booking, swimming, art projects and soccer. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She had...

Catherine Hamilton

Catherine Hamilton

Jul 15, 2011

WATERBURY; Miss Catherine C. Hamilton, 85 of Waterbury, died on Friday July 15, 2011. Miss Hamilton was born on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy (Kenney) Hamilton. She was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and attended Bentley College. Ms. Hamilton was employed by Colonial Bank & Trust Company for nearly 40 years and...

Claire Rice

Claire Rice

Jul 13, 2011

DAVENPORT, FL.- Mrs. Claire Abbott (Judd) (Chapman) Rice, of Davenport Fl. and formerly of Middlebury passed away Wednesday July 13, 2011 in Davenport, Fl. She was the widow of John P. Rice. Mrs. Rice was born in Middlebury, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Ruth (Abbott) Judd and prior to moving to Florida she was a member of...