Obituaries

Anthony G. Smaldone

Anthony G. Smaldone

Jun 21, 2023

Anthony (Tony) Gerard Smaldone, age 76, of Cheshire, entered into rest on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, after a courageous battle with Leukemia, with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Jennifer (Johnson) Smaldone for over 44 years. Anthony was born on December 22, 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Anthony G....

Tina S. Swezey

Tina S. Swezey

Jun 21, 2023

Tina Susanne Swezey, 70, of Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully on June 21, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, CT, surrounded by close family. She was born on December 13, 1952, in New Haven, CT, to Louisa Gough and the late Donald Gough. She attended North Haven High School with the class of 1971. Tina was a beloved mother,...

Janet Zerbarini

Janet Zerbarini

Jun 21, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Janet A. (Morin) Zerbarini, 78, widow of Robert H. “Zeb” Zerbarini, Sr., died peacefully June 21, 2023 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Janet was born May 15, 1945 in Burlington, VT daughter of the late George and Andree (Laverdure) Morin. Janet lived in Naugatuck most of her life and worked for many years...

Steven F. Zentek

Steven F. Zentek

Jun 20, 2023

 

Mr. Steven Zentek, 66, of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday June 20, 2023 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, surrounded by his family.

Steven was born January 11, 1957 in Waterbury a son of the late Frank and Lyda (Mumley) Zentek and was a longtime Cheshire resident. He was a graduate of Cheshire High School. Having a strong work...

Stephen Charles Greenwood

Stephen Charles Greenwood

Jun 19, 2023

Stephen Charles Greenwood, 56, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Jennifer Greenwood, passed away on June 19, 2023. Stephen was born on November 9, 1966 in Palo Alto, CA to Ann Marie Wozmak and the late George Greenwood. 

Although born in California, Steve grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut. He attended all levels of school in Cheshire, and graduated from Cheshire High...

Vincent A. Lupachino Sr.

Vincent A. Lupachino Sr.

Jun 19, 2023

WATERBURY – Vincent A. Lupachino (Lupo), 83, passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Darlene (Beck) Lupachino.

Mr. Lupachino was born March 3, 1940, in Waterbury, son of the late Peter and Virginia (Marchese) Lupo. He was a retired Electrical Contractor and was a long time Risdon employee,...

Mary B. Smith

Mary B. Smith

Jun 18, 2023

Mary B. Smith, 96, of Waterbury, beloved wife of the late Francis “Red’ Smith, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023. Mary was born on January 26, 1927 in Waterbury, CT to the late Edward and Margaret (Kehoe) Byrne.

Mary was a 1944 graduate of Naugatuck High School. She attended Dunbarton College of Holy Cross in Washington D.C. After graduating in 1946...

Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt

Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt

Jun 18, 2023

Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt, age 79, of Bloomfield, CT passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.  She was married for over 53 years to the late Reverend George Christian Engelhardt.  Carolyn was born on May 10, 1944 in Memphis, TN, daughter of the late Melvin Loyd Hardin and Helen Harriet Hardin (Morrison). Carolyn grew up in Arkansas and remained very tied...

Robert Stewart Huston Parr

Robert Stewart Huston Parr

Jun 17, 2023

CHESHIRE- Robert Stewart Huston Parr, 76, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Civita Care Center at Cheshire. He was the devoted and beloved husband of Marcia (Fujino) Parr. Bob was born March 15, 1947 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, son of the late Elburn and Isabel (McTavish) Parr.

Growing up, he was an avid skier and hockey player. Throughout his...

Lisa Guerrieri

Lisa Guerrieri

Jun 15, 2023

CHESHIRE, CT – Lisa Guerrieri, 62, of Cheshire, CT (formerly of Woodbridge, CT) passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Lisa was the beloved wife of Dr. Jonathan A. Schneider. Lisa was born on September 17, 1960 in Houston, Texas, daughter of the late Nicholas P., Sr., and Mildred (Wanat) Guerrieri. Lisa attended Amity Regional High School (Class of...

Errol Joel DeLott

Errol Joel DeLott

Jun 15, 2023

Errol Joel DeLott, 84, of Cheshire, CT, beloved husband of Mickey DeLott, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 15, 2023, following a sudden illness. Errol was born on May 15, 1939, in Hartford, CT, to the late Zelda and Benjamin DeLott.

A proud alumnus of Babson College, Errol served with honor in the United States Army....

Carol Salvi-Beers

Carol Salvi-Beers

Jun 13, 2023

West Haven, CT Carol Salvi-Beers, 67, wife of David H. Beers, Jr., died June 13, 2023 at Yale Hew Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus. Carol was born October 24, 1955 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late James P. and Dorothy (Duigou) Salvi. Carol lived in West Haven for the past 32 years and was a former Naugatuck resident. Carol...

Grace S. Dillon

Grace S. Dillon

Jun 12, 2023

Grace S. Dillon, 93, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Ellington, Connecticut, on Monday, June 12, 2023.  Grace was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut on January 15, 1930, the middle daughter of Richard Smith and Angela Curtin Smith.

Grace was a kind, generous, selfless and dignified person, a devoted wife and mother.  Resilience was a major part of her...

Frances Cichowski

Frances Cichowski

Jun 12, 2023

Storrs, CT Frances Cichowski, age 100, of Storrs, CT, passed away on Monday morning, June 12, 2023 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Felix Cichowski. Born on September 16, 1922 in Meriden, CT, she was the eighth of nine children of the late Louis and Mary (Liber) Tylec. Fran is survived...

Donald Lockwood

Donald Lockwood

Jun 9, 2023

Donald Morgan Lockwood born on September 19, 1931, passed away on June 9, 2023, at 91, only twelve days after his beloved wife Ann’s passing on May 28, 2023, at age 89. Don was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, to the late Alan and Sylvia Lockwood and attended schools there, graduating from Norwalk High School in 1950. Don and Ann spent...

Mary L. (Zentek) Galko

Mary L. (Zentek) Galko

Jun 7, 2023

Prospect - Mary Galko, 94 passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at her home. She was the wife of the late Walter Galko Sr.

Mrs. Galko was born and raised on Zentek Farm on February 17, 1929, the daughter of the late Pawel and Aniela (Jablonski) Zentek.  She was married in 1952 and moved to Prospect where Mary and...

Jeanette Kingman

Jeanette Kingman

Jun 7, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Jeanette G. Kingman, 85, died peacefully on June 7, 2023 at Waterbury Hospital. Jeanette was born January 3, 1938 in Danbury, CT a daughter of the late Alvaro and Frances (Critelli) Gil. Jeanette lived in Naugatuck for the past 37 years and was a parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Jeanette is survived by her daughter, Kelley...

Amy L. McCauley

Amy L. McCauley

Jun 6, 2023

CHESHIRE – Amy L. McCauley, 94, passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at The Hebrew Center for Health & Rehabilitation. She was a fifty-year resident of Cheshire, and a parishioner of St. Bridget of Sweden Parish. She was the wife of the late Donald J. McCauley.

Amy was born January 17, 1929, in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late...

Victor Manuel Buchelli, Jr.

Victor Manuel Buchelli, Jr.

Jun 6, 2023

Victor Manuel Buchelli, Jr., 62, of Naugatuck, passed away on June6, 2023. Victor was born on December 11, 1960, in Stamford, CT toBenigna Avila and the late Victor Manuel Buchelli, Sr. Victor was aspiritual person whose faith was very important to him. He waskind, thoughtful and sentimental and always rememberedeveryone’s birthdays. Victor had a sense of humor and loved makingpeople...

Rita M. Stark

Rita M. Stark

Jun 5, 2023

Rita Martha (Dobratz) Stark, 91, of Cheshire and Newtown, Connecticut, went to her heavenly home on June 5, after a long illness.

Born in the Bronx, N.Y., on March 30, 1932, the loving mother of three daughters was predeceased 18 months ago by her husband of 67 years.

Rita worked as an administrative assistant in the insurance industry in New...