Obituaries

Edna Braun

Edna Braun

Oct 27, 2010

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Edna J. (Armstrong) Braun, 99, of Naugatuck, passed away early Wednesday morning Oct. 27, 2010, at her home. She was the widow of John Braun, who passed away in 1975 after 35 years of marriage. Mrs. Braun was born in Waterbury, Aug. 14, 1911, a daughter of the late Edward and Marie "Bertha" (Knobel) Armstrong and had been...

Charlotte Bauer

Charlotte Bauer

Oct 26, 2010

Cheshire-Charlotte (Huempfner) DiLorenzo Bauer, 83, of 257 East Mitchell Ave, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was the widow of Bernard DiLorenzo and Helmut Bauer . Mrs. Bauer was born on June 13, 1927 in Mannheim, Germany a daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Apfel) Huempfner....

Italia Giraldi

Italia Giraldi

Oct 26, 2010

NAUGATUCK-Italia "Tolly" Giraldi, 93, passed with eternal grace from this world on October 26,2010. She was the wife of the late Oswaldo, whom she adored. "Tolly" as she was known by friends and family was born June 2nd 1917. She was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, retired from Uniroyal. Her passions were antiques, and cooking. She traveled and lived life...

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...