Obituaries

John Hackett

John Hackett

Jun 18, 2011

Clifton Park, New York - Mr. John P. Hackett, age 51, of 42 Midway Motor Village, formerly of Naugatuck, died unexpectedly on June 18,2011 at his home. John was born in Washington, D.C. on December 14,1959. He was the much-loved son of Angela Taylor of Naugatuck and the late John Bernard Hackett. John was the proud father of Michaela Hackett...

William Chase

William Chase

Jun 18, 2011

William E. Chase Model train enthusiast CHESHIRE - Mr. William E. "Bill" Chase, age 73, passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband for 25 years of Roslynn A. (Verzier) (Worden) (Walsh) Chase. Mr. Chase was born in Bristol on May 20, 1938, son of the late George Dewey and...

Gordon Blackburn

Gordon Blackburn

Jun 17, 2011

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H.-Gordon Harold Blackburn passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Moultonborough, NH on Friday June 17, 2011. He was 77 years old. Born in Berea, Ohio on May 26, 1934, Gordon was raised in Framingham, MA and Middlebury, CT. He attended The Taft School, Watertown, CT and graduated from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT where he...

Johnnie Ault

Johnnie Ault

Jun 16, 2011

Windsor, CT- Johnnie Mae (Spence) Ault,71 , formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Frank C. Ault. Mrs. Ault was born on August 5, 1939 in Woodville, OK a daughter of the late John A. Spence and Vienna Mae (Yancey) Spence. She was retired...

Ronald Vogt

Ronald Vogt

Jun 15, 2011

HAMDEN- Ronald "Ronnie" Wesley Vogt, 55, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011. Ronnie was born February 15, 1956 in New Haven son of Mary Louise (Jensen) and the late Warren Vogt. Ronnie was a graduate of Cheshire High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of St. Peter's Church in Cheshire, and a member of...

Jose Fernandez

Jose Fernandez

Jun 15, 2011

Waterbury-Jose Fernandez, 77, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Ana (Mendoza) Fernandez . Mr. Fernandez was born on July 16, 1933 in Vayamon, Puerto Rico a son of the late Jose and Luisa (Perez) Fernandez. He was retired from Canada Dry where he worked for many...

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....