Obituaries

Ruth Tedesco

Ruth Tedesco

Apr 29, 2011

WATERBURY; Mrs. Ruth F. (Darling) Tedesco, 73 of Waterbury passed away on Friday April 29, 2011 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital. Ruth was born July 16, 1937 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Raymond Francis and Caroline (Schlosser) Darling and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Saint Francis Xavier Grammar School...

Georgette Allard

Georgette Allard

Apr 28, 2011

WATERBURY- Georgette Madeline Allard, 83, of Waterbury passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday April 28, 2011, after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Feb. 29, 1928 to Maurice & Juliet (Beret) Chevre; she graduated from Waterbury Catholic High; worked for Timex/Bendix; and was the wife of the late James A. Allard. Georgette was an active member of...

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Apr 27, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Katherine A. Kelly 84, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday April 27, 2011. She was born on June 16, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Hayes) Kelly. Katherine was a parishioner of St. Francis Church. She leaves a great-nephew Christopher Matos and 5-neices and several great-nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will...

Thomas Reilly

Thomas Reilly

Apr 27, 2011

Bronx, NY.- Thomas P. Reilly, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, NY. Thomas was born on July 7, 1925 in Waterbury,CT and was the son of the late Thomas F.and Katherine (Killeen) Reilly. Thomas graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1942, Class President and Valedictorian. He received his B.A.from the...

Ruth Conway

Ruth Conway

Apr 27, 2011

WATERBURY - Ruth A. Conway, 93, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Abbott Terrace. Ms. Conway was born November 30, 1917 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (Brazis) Conway. She was a longtime resident of both Waterbury and Naugatuck. She graduated from Naugatuck High School and later received her Bachelors from Albertus Magnus College. She...

Beatrice Moses

Beatrice Moses

Apr 27, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice I. Moses Enjoyed crossword puzzles PLYMOUTH - Mrs. Beatrice Irene Moses (Krom), 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. She was the wife of the late Raymond Douglas Moses. Beatrice was born Sept. 10, 1921, in Wolcott. She was the daughter of the late Orville and Amelia (Osterhoat) Krom. She had lived for many years in...

Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson

Apr 26, 2011

Naugatuck - Mr. Thomas Fairhall Johnson, age 80, died Tuesday April 26, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Marilyn (Luddy) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born in Waterbury on December 14,1930. He was the son of the late Major J. William Johnson and the late Lillian (Thomas) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was retired from...

Jeremy Dominko

Jeremy Dominko

Apr 26, 2011

BEACON FALLS — Mr. Jeremy Robert Dominko, 33, of 149 Munson Road, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at his home. Mr. Dominko was born in Danbury on Feb. 4, 1978, son of Stephen Dominko of New Hampshire and Alice (Betkoski) Smith of Beacon Falls. He was a painting and restoration contractor and owner of Horizon Coatings. He was...

Veronica Sejko

Veronica Sejko

Apr 26, 2011

BRANFORD; Mrs. Veronica M. (Lyden) Sejko, of Branford, passed on and joined her beloved husband Edward S. Sejko on April 26, 2011 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Mrs. Sejko was born in New Haven a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lyden and was a longtime Branford resident. Prior to her retirement Mrs. Sejko worked in administrative services for many...

Anne Giddings

Anne Giddings

Apr 25, 2011

CHESHIRE -- Anne Roede Giddings, 66, died Monday, April 25, 2011. She was the wife of Dr. Robert Fisk Giddings. Mrs. Giddings was born August 11, 1944 in Albany, New York, daughter of the late Charles Bernhard and Martha (Blohm) Roede. She graduated from Mount Holyoke College with distinction at the end of her third year. She then earned a...

Maureen Conway

Maureen Conway

Apr 22, 2011

MIDDLEBURY; Mrs. Maureen (Gardner) Conway, 73 of Middlebury passed away on April 22, 2011 after a brief illness at the VITAS Hospice Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Edward Thomas Conway who passed away in 2010 to whom she was married for 46 years. Maureen was born on March...

Francis Sheehy

Francis Sheehy

Apr 21, 2011

Francis "Red" Joseph Sheehy, 83, of Centerville, MA passed away April 21, 2011 at Martin Memorial Medical Center in Stuart, FL. He was the husband of Harriet (Wilmot) Sheehy. Francis was born in Waterbury, CT on June 4, 1927, the son of the late Francis and Loretta (Barry) Sheehy. He attended Waterbury schools and the University of Connecticut. He was...

Cecil Obar

Cecil Obar

Apr 20, 2011

Prospect - Mr. Cecil E. Obar, age 85, died Wednesday April 20, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of Madeline L. (Smith) Obar. Mr. Obar was born in Washburn, Maine on October 21, 1925 a son of the late Frank and Georgie (Corey) Obar. He was rertired from Pratt and Whitney where he worked as...

John Bishop

John Bishop

Apr 20, 2011

CHESHIRE - John "Jay" Gardner Bishop, 60, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Jay was born April 14, 1951 in Waterbury, CT, the son of John M. Bishop and the late Barbara (Birch) Bishop. He was a longtime Cheshire resident. Jay graduated from Cheshire High School, received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Vermont,...

Anthony Coppola Jr

Anthony Coppola Jr

Apr 20, 2011

Naugatuck-Anthony Coppola, Jr., 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Florence (Miller) Coppola. Mr. Coppola was born on July 14, 1941 in Naugatuck a son of the late Anthony Coppola Sr. and Genevieve (Caliento) Coppola. He was a Director of buildings and grounds for the past 20...

Carol Zullo

Carol Zullo

Apr 19, 2011

CHESHIRE; Mrs. Carol Leigh (Griffin) Zullo, 78 of Cheshire passed away Tuesday April 19, 2011 at the Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven. She was the wife of Benedict Zullo. Carol was born January 12, 1933 in Mapleton, Maine a daughter of the late Guilford and Ena (Stockford) Griffin and has been a Cheshire resident for the past 44...

Roger Kennedy

Roger Kennedy

Apr 19, 2011

Waterbury-Roger J. Kennedy, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dolande (Beaulieu) Kennedy . Mr. Kennedy was born on May 14, 1933 in Baker Lac, New Brunswick, Canada, a son of the late Victor and Laura (Collin) Kennedy. He was retired from O & G in Southbury...

Paul Kalasnik

Paul Kalasnik

Apr 19, 2011

OAKVILLE- Paul D. Kalasnik, 60, passed away April 19, 2011 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Jane T. Kalasnik whom he was married to for 25 years. Paul was born September 30, 1950 son of Ann (Zacher) and the late Walter Kalasnik. He attended Crosby High School, served in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and received a...

Josephine Roberts

Josephine Roberts

Apr 17, 2011

CHESHIRE- Josephine P. Roberts, 84, passed away Sunday April 17, 2011 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut at Bradley Memorial. She was the widow of Edmund A. Roberts. Josephine was born November 14, 1926 in Cheshire, daughter of the late Stanley and Felicia (LaBendz) Petrowski. She was a graduate of Commercial High School in New Haven Class of 1944. She...

Kenneth Ballard

Kenneth Ballard

Apr 16, 2011

Kenneth M. Ballard Enjoyed flying, working out in gym NAUGATUCK — Mr. Kenneth Michael Ballard, 33, died unexpectedly in Naugatuck on Saturday, April 16, 2011. Mr. Ballard was born in Derby on Dec. 20, 1977, a son of Peter Ballard of New Smyrna Beach, Fla., and Eloise (Regan) Ballard - Raymond of Naugatuck. He was employed at ITD in Prospect....