Obituaries

Josephine Mencio

Josephine Mencio

Oct 25, 2010

MOORESVILLE, NC- Mrs. Josephine (Lamanno) Mencio, 90, formerly of 41 Cherry St. in Naugatuck, passed away Monday Oct. 25, 2010 at the Lake Norman Regional Health Center, in Mooresville, NC. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Frank P. Mencio, who passed away in 1999 after 49 years of marriage. Josephine was born in Waterbury, CT on...

Rosemary Donovan

Rosemary Donovan

Oct 21, 2010

Naugatuck- Rosemary (Buckmiller) Donovan, 87, formerly of Shelton, Derby and Florida passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2010 at Glendale Healthcare Center after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph Donovan . Mrs. Donovan was born on November 22, 1922 in New Haven a daughter of the late Leo and Rose (Shea) Buckmiller. She is survived by one...

William Hayes

William Hayes

Oct 21, 2010

PORTSMOUTH, NH -William J. Hayes, 84, passed away October 21, 2010 in Northborough, MA. Mr. Hayes was born August 27, 1926 in Waterbury the son of the late William and Molly (Sheehy) Hayes Sr. He moved from Waterbury at the age of six to Springfield, MA where he was raised by his maternal aunt and uncle Bertha and John Gleeson,...

Frances Tully

Frances Tully

Oct 21, 2010

Naugatuck-Frances Cecilia (Smegelski) Tully, 90, formerly of 5 Highland Ave, widow of James E.Tully, Sr. died Thursday evening, October 21, 2010 at the Glendale Healthcare Center after a long illness. Mrs. Tully was born on November 22, 1919 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Leo and Mary Ann (Burkoski) Smegelski. She was a former employee of the CT Water...

Stephen Kissh

Stephen Kissh

Oct 19, 2010

Cheshire - Stephen J. Kissh, 92, of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday October 19, 2010 at Bradley Memorial Hospital in Southington. He was the husband of the late Florence (Noble) Kissh. Mr. Kissh was born February 2, 1918 in New York City, the son of the late John and Ester (Szabo) Kissh who were both born in Hungary. Mr. Kissh was...

Frances Klein

Frances Klein

Oct 19, 2010

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Frances J. (Hainsworth), Klein, 91 of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 19, 2010 at Cheshire House in Waterbury. She was the widow of Amier R. "Dutch" Klein, who passed away in 1991, after 52 years of marriage. Mrs. Klein was born in Bridgeport, Nov. 5, 1918, a daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Fairhurst) Hainsworth and...

Mary Hall

Mary Hall

Oct 19, 2010

Waterbury-Mary D. (Samela) Hall, aka, (Maria Domenica Samela), 87, formerly of Prospect where she lived for 55 years, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Wolcottview Manor Healthcare with her family and the caring and dedicated staff of N-2 at her side. She was the widow of Frederick W. Hall. Mrs. Hall was born on March 20, 1923 in...

Charleen Dimmick

Charleen Dimmick

Oct 18, 2010

CHESHIRE- Charleen F. Dimmick, 70, passed away Monday October 18, 2010 at the Mid- State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of Charles W. Dimmick. Charleen was born January 15, 1940 in Columbia, MO daughter of the late Charles Wesley and Lucille (Mauzey) Fristoe. Charleen attended the Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX where she received...

Raymond Ollero

Raymond Ollero

Oct 18, 2010

Naugatuck-Raymond F. (Rambo) Ollero,aka, Brush and the ambassador of Naugatuck, 63, of 72 Hickory Rd, husband of Bette (Gay) Ollero passed away on Monday, October 18, 2010 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. Mr. Ollero was born on March 14, 1947 in Waterbury, a son of the late Leonard and Catherine (Angiolillo) Ollero. He was a former employee of...

Alexander Chernik

Alexander Chernik

Oct 17, 2010

CHESHIRE - Alexander B. Chernik, 18, passed away Sunday October 17, 2010. Alex was born in Moscow, Russia April 29, 1992 the son of Michael and Jill (Cady) Chernik. He was a 2006 St. Bridget School graduate and a 2010 graduate of Cheshire Academy where he played Varsity soccer and was active in theatre. He was known for his love...

George Gilchrist

George Gilchrist

Oct 17, 2010

WATERBURY; Mr. George R. Gilchrist 81, of Waterbury passed away Sunday October 17, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of the late Doris M. (Ackerman) Gilchrist, who were married for 59 years. Mr. Gilchrist was born April 17, 1929 in Waterbury a son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Gilchrist and was a lifelong area resident. He was...

Patricia Buonome Capassso

Patricia Buonome Capassso

Oct 15, 2010

HAMDEN - Patricia Buonome Capasso, 63, passed away Friday October 15, 2010 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late James L. Capasso. Mrs. Capasso was born September 10, 1947 in New Haven the daughter of the late Stephen and Madeline (Pepe) Buonome. She graduated from Quinnipiac School of Nursing and was employed at Yale New...

Arlene Ruccio

Arlene Ruccio

Oct 15, 2010

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Arlene (Hogan) Ruccio, 90.,formerly of Naugatuck, passed away early Friday morning Oct. 15, 2010 at the Paradigm Heath Care Center of Prospect. She was the widow of Jerry Ruccio, who passed away in 1993 after 45 years of marriage. Mrs. Ruccio was born in Naugatuck, Mar. 3, 1920, a daughter of the late Edward and Harriet (Swanson) Hogan...

Mary Gamache

Mary Gamache

Oct 15, 2010

Naugatuck - Mrs. Mary P. (Paquette) Gamache, age 73 , of 242 Jones Rd, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2010 at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife for 32 years of Edward J. Gamache. Mrs. Gamache was born on in Whitefield, NH on November 19,1936 a daughter...

Daniel Leary

Daniel Leary

Oct 15, 2010

Daniel F. Leary Risdon Mfg. retiree NAUGATUCK — Daniel F. "Dib" Leary, 92, formerly of Naugatuck, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Wanda (Newbold) Leary. Mr. Leary was born Oct. 9, 1918, in Naugatuck, son of the late Daniel and Bridget (Dalton) Leary. He was a retired employee of...

Nancy Kenworthy

Nancy Kenworthy

Oct 13, 2010

WATERBURY- Nancy J. Kenworthy, 61, of 51 Pritchard Road, passed away on October 13, 2010 at Waterbury Hospital after a courageous fight against lung cancer. She had been surrounded with the love and support of family and friends. Nancy was born on March 15, 1949 in Waterbury, the only daughter of the late John A. Sr. and his wife Alice...

Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown

Oct 13, 2010

WATERBURY; Mrs. Catherine L. "Kitty" (Taber) Brown, 93 of Waterbury passed away Wednesday October 13, 2010 at the Abbott Terrace Health Center. She was the widow of Barrett W. Brown. Mrs. Brown was born October 9, 1917 in Fairhaven, MA, a daughter of the late Jonathan and Irene (Pease) Taber and was a longtime Waterbury resident. She was a member...

George Dinkle

George Dinkle

Oct 13, 2010

Waterbury-George J. Dinkle, 80, of 210 Peach Orchard Rd, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 with his loving family by his side. He was the husband of Germaine (Nadeau) Dinkle . Mr. Dinkle was born on January 19, 1930 in Waterbury a son of the late George Herman and Elizabeth (Kobo) Dinkle. He was retired from AJ Tilton in...

Emily Mattis

Emily Mattis

Oct 12, 2010

CHESHIRE - Emily (Hotchkiss) Wagner Mattis, 92, passed away Tuesday October 12, 2010 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Albert Wagner Sr. and the late Daniel Mattis. Mrs. Mattis was born February 22, 1918 in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Joy) Hotchkiss. She was the owner of the Valley...

Maryann Robustelli

Maryann Robustelli

Oct 11, 2010

CHESHIRE; Mrs. Maryann (Rinaldi) Robustelli, 87, died October 11, 2010, in peace at her daughter's home, surrounded by loving family. She was born at home on Hill Street in Waterbury, Connecticut on February 28, 1923, the daughter of Ralph and Rose (Dadonna) Rinaldi. Mrs. Robustelli was a registered nurse, graduating from the St. Mary's School of Nursing in Waterbury in...