Obituaries

Anthony Brooks

Anthony Brooks

Jun 14, 2011

CHESHIRE- For many people in Cheshire, Anthony Brooks was their welcome plumber. His motto was 'No Job Too Small' and for twenty five years he serviced the community with same day service and very low fees, sometimes for free. He loved bringing flowers to the ladies in plumbing distress. Mr. Brooks was born in New York City in 1919. He...

Robert Moseley

Robert Moseley

Jun 13, 2011

CHESHIRE; Robert Edison Moseley of Cheshire passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 at the age of 95. Robert was the son of Arthur and Jenney Nugent Moseley, Seymour, CT. Robert was a resident of Elim Park in Cheshire, CT, where he lived the past 10 years. He and his late wife, Lois, were Cheshire residents for 61 years. Robert graduated...

Les Sandy

Les Sandy

Jun 13, 2011

CHESHIRE- Leslie "Les" C. Sandy, 73, passed away June 13, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Sandra J. (Howard) Sandy whom he was married to for 51 years. He was born April 13, 1938 in David City, NE son of the late Benjamin and Alvira (Chambers) Sandy. Les served in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959....

Mary Komanecky

Mary Komanecky

Jun 12, 2011

BEACON FALLS- Mrs. Mary (Simkulet) Komanecky, 102, of Beacon Falls, passed away unexpectedly at her home early Sunday morning June 12, 2011. She was the widow of John Komanecky. Mrs. Komanecky was born in Binghamton, NY, Aug. 27, 1908, a daughter of the late Alex and Helen (Busa) Simkulet one of eight children and was a resident of Auburn, NY...

Richard Massey

Richard Massey

Jun 12, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Richard Sargent Massey, 75 of Naugatuck, passed away Sunday afternoon June 12,201l at his home. He was the husband of Dr. Roberta Anderson Massey. Mr. Massey was born in New Haven, Feb. 6, 1936, the son of the late Samuel J. and Beatrice (Sargent) Massey and was educated at the Hopkins School. He received his B.A. degree from...

Cathy Aldrich

Cathy Aldrich

Jun 11, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Cathy L. (Carr) Aldrich, 57, of Naugatuck, passed away early Saturday morning June 11, 2011 at the Griffin Hospital, in Derby. She was the wife of Leslie R. Aldrich. Cathy was born in Randolph, VT, June 19, 1954 a daughter of the late Elmer and Edith (White) Carr, and had been a resident of the area since moving...

Katherine Sletten

Katherine Sletten

Jun 9, 2011

CHESHIRE - Katherine H. Sletten, 93, passed away June 9, 2011 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late David Sletten. Mrs. Sletten was born March 13, 1918 in Belfast, ME, the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Sally (Gustafson) Hayes. She was a graduate of the New England Deaconess Hospital School of Nursing...

Enes Mecca

Enes Mecca

Jun 8, 2011

Mrs. Enes V. Mecca Funeral Friday WATERBURY — Mrs. Enes V. (Poli) Mecca, 85, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Mecca was born in Waterbury on Jan. 15, 1926, a daughter of the late Angelo and Lena (Pesente) Poli. Beloved wife of Thomas Mecca for 56 years. Loving mother of Linda LaChance and her husband, David,...

Maria Desousa

Maria Desousa

Jun 6, 2011

Beach Haven, NJ-Maria Ascencao (Pinho) DeSousa, 94, formerly of Naugatuck passed away on June 6, 2011 at Summerville at Stafford-ALR in New Jersey, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Manuel DeSousa . Mrs. DeSousa was born on December 20, 1916 in Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Francisco and Maria (Pinho) DaSilva. She worked for...

Francis Loughlin

Francis Loughlin

Jun 3, 2011

WATERBURY - Francis "Frank" Loughlin III, 45, died June 3, 2011 in Waterbury. Frank was born April 11, 1966 in Meriden the son of the late Francis and Kathleen (Flanigan) Loughlin Jr. He was a self employed home remodeler in the great Waterbury area. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Frank is survived by his brother...

Charles Cantoni

Charles Cantoni

Jun 3, 2011

Charles Cantoni Co-owned Saf-T Auto Center PROSPECT — Mr. Charles Cantoni, 57, died unexpectedly on Friday, June 3, 2011. He was the husband of Gail Jean (Hellmann) Cantoni. Mr. Cantoni was born in Portsmouth, Va., on July 15, 1953, a son of the late Charles and Alba (Altobello) Cantoni. He was the owner, along with his wife, Gail, of Saf-T...

Helen Bolek

Helen Bolek

May 31, 2011

Mrs. Helen Bolek Uniroyal Footwear retiree NAUGATUCK — Mrs. Helen (Jablonowski) Bolek, 95, formerly of Malgari Court, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Brandywine Assisted Living Facility in Litchfield. She was predeceased by her husband, John Bolek. Mrs. Bolek was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Dec. 28, 1915, a daughter of the late John and Jennie (Gancarek) Jablonowski. She was...

Kenneth Byrd

Kenneth Byrd

May 31, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Kenneth R. Byrd, 56 of Naugatuck, and formerly of New Haven, CT entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 31, 2011. Born in New Haven, CT on June 3, 1954 to the late Sadie Byrd, Kenneth was employed with Yale Termite & Pest Elimination Corp., Ansonia, CT for the past 7 years and retired from Avco Lycoming Company, Stratford,...

Alice Montoni

Alice Montoni

May 29, 2011

NAUGATUCK – Alice L. (McGrath) Montoni 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 29, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frank Montoni JR. Alice was born in Waterbury on February 4, 1936. She worked as a Food Service Director for the Glendale Center in Naugatuck for many years. She was also a parishioner of St....

Harriet Smith

Harriet Smith

May 28, 2011

Prospect – Harriet E. Smith, 82, passed away on May 28, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late Harold Smith to whom she was happily married for 43 years. Harriet was born on May 17, 1929 in Waterbury and was the daughter of the late Charles N. and Hattie B. (Harrold) Smith. Harriet is...

Mary Famiglietti

Mary Famiglietti

May 26, 2011

Mrs. Mary L. Famiglietti Uniroyal retiree NAUGATUCK — Mrs. Mary L. "Lorraine" (Reilly) Famiglietti, 88, of Gorman Street, died May 26, 2011, in Waukesha, Wis., after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rocco P. Famiglietti, originally from Waterbury, who died in 1986. Lorraine was born in Naugatuck on March 23, 1923, a daughter of the...

Linda Mains

Linda Mains

May 26, 2011

Mrs. Linda C. Mains Retired bookkeeper WINDHAM, Maine — Linda C. (Fredette) Mains, 68, of Windham, Maine, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at her daughter's home in Middlebury, Conn., surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Donald "Buzzy" Mains. Mrs. Mains was born on May 17, 1943, in Portland, Maine, a daughter of the late...

Sterling Jewett

Sterling Jewett

May 26, 2011

Mr. Sterling M. Jewett, age 95, formerly of Cheshire died May 26, 2011 at Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford Ct. He was the husband of the late Jean (Preston) Jewett. Mr. Jewett was born in Bridgeport, CT., September 9, 1915, son of the late Harry F. Jewett and Isabelle (Turner) Jewett. He was a graduate of Cheshire Grammar School (1930), Hillhouse...

Sharon Ashman

Sharon Ashman

May 26, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Miss Sharon Ashman, 70 of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday May 26, 2011 at the Vitas Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Sharon was born in Ansonia, Dec. 13, 1940, a daughter of the late George and Doris (Pendelow) Ashman and moved to Naugatuck in her childhood. She was educated in the local school system and had worked for a...

Stanley DeWitt

Stanley DeWitt

May 24, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Stanley A. DeWitt, 77 of Naugatuck, passed away early Tuesday morning May 24, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Jeannette R. (Wormwood) DeWitt who passes away in 2005 after 51 years of marriage. He was born in Passadumkeag, Maine, Feb. 14, 1934, a son of the late George and Marion (Coleman) DeWitt and had been...