Obituaries
Raj K. Nigam
Jan 21, 2024
Cheshire - Raj K. Nigam, 77, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Usha Nigam.
Mr. Nigam was born December 12, 1946, in India, the son of the late Ram Deo and Har K Nigam. He came to the U.S. in 1986 and has been a Cheshire resident since then.
He was...
Ardis Davis
Jan 21, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Mrs. Ardis L. Davis, 91, of 117 Lewis Street, died peacefully on January 21, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Mearl Davis. Mrs. Davis was born June 20, 1932 in Fort Fairfield, ME daughter of the late Donald and Olive (Linn) Allen. She was educated in New Hampshire and has lived most of her...
Camille Perugini
Jan 20, 2024
Prospect, CT Camille Perugini, 91, the widow of John Anthony Perugini, died peacefully on January 20, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Camille was born June 3, 1932 in Stamford, CT a daughter of the late Carl and Charlotte (Wilson) Boccuzzi. Camille attended Leavenworth High School; lived in Prospect for the past 55+ years and was the co-founder of Jesse...
Roy Stinson
Jan 18, 2024
Roy Stinson, 85, passed away January 18, 2024 at Chandler Medical Center, Chandler AZ. He was the husband of the late Evelyn (Evie, Fitzgerald) Stinson.
Roy was born on June 21, 1938 in Waterbury, the son of the late Raymond and Mathilda (Erickson) Stinson. He was raised in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School. At graduation, Roy was selected to...
Renee T. Leone
Jan 18, 2024
On May 23, 1956, a star was born. This star shone brightly throughout her 67 years bringing laughter and love to those who crossed her path. Then on January 18, 2024, that star found her way into heaven after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
Renee Terry Leone was the youngest of Stanley and Cecile (Ledoux) Terry’s six children. An educator...
Eleanor Phyllis Romano
Jan 16, 2024
Eleanor Phyllis Romano, 98 of Cheshire, passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden she was the loving wife of the late New Haven police officer Carmine T. Romano. Eleanor was born on September 28, 1925, in New Haven and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary (Basta) Renda.
Eleanor led an active and...
Edward J. Dickus
Jan 14, 2024
Edward Joseph Dickus, a longtime resident of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Jane Blair Dickus for 53 wonderful years. He leaves behind his son Stephen (Linda) Delray of Cornwall, NY, his daughter Lynn Dickus of Meriden, CT, a niece, and several cousins.
Born in New Haven...
Rita Goodson
Jan 14, 2024
RITA MARIE (BELLEFLEUR) GOODSON Neopost/Quadient Retiree Naugatuck, CT Rita Marie (Bellefleur) Goodson, 65, widow of Keith Joseph Goodson, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, after a brief illness. Rita was born in Waterbury, CT on March 9, 1958, daughter of the late Clarence and Constance (Proulx) Bellefleur. Rita grew up in Waterbury and was a Naugatuck resident for the...
Deborah W. McLaughlin
Jan 13, 2024
Deborah (Wade) McLaughlin, of Cheshire, CT passed away at Autumn Lake Healthcare Center on January 13, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1955, the daughter of the late Robert and Rose Wade.
She is survived by her son, Michael McLaughlin (Faith) from Campton, NH; her daughter, Alexa Smith (Corrie) from Canton, MA; her three granddaughters, Nichole McLaughlin, and Addilyn and...
Christopher Taggart
Jan 13, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Christopher L. Taggart, Sr. 76, husband of Abbie G. (Adams) Taggart died January 13, 2024 at his home. Chris was born April 3, 1947 in Bangor, ME a son of the late Herbert E. Taggart, Sr. and Elaine R. (Crossman) Taggart and was a self-employed truck driver for many years. Chris was a United States Navy Vietnam War...
Carol Orozco
Jan 7, 2024
Carol Orozco, 77, a life-time resident of Meriden, CT, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at MidState Medical Center. She was born February 17, 1946, the daughter of the late Morris and Bertha Kutner.
Carol dedicated her life to being a wonderful mother and wife, married to the late Roger Orozco for 57 years until his passing in 2022.
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Roberta June Hoft
Jan 6, 2024
Roberta June (Aitchison) Hoft, age 91, of Ft. Myers, FL and formerly of Waterbury, entered into rest on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Herbert Hoft. Roberta was born on June 6, 1932 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Robert and Dorothy (Hibbard) Aitchison.
Roberta grew up in Waterbury, attending local...
Frederick Sargeant
Jan 6, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Frederick E. Sargeant, 89, husband of the late Cele (Holton) Sargeant for 47 years, died peacefully January 6, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Fred was born September 26, 1934 in Naugatuck, CT son of the late Elliott and Helen (McDermott) Sargeant and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Fred was raised in Naugatuck with a Catholic...
Catherine Zuzick
Jan 4, 2024
Naugatuck, CT Catherine A. Zuzick, 78, wife of David T. Zuzick, died peacefully January 4, 2024 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born May 25, 1945 in Mt. Vernon, NY daughter of the late Anthony and Claire Pope. Cathy was raised in Harrison, NY where she graduated from Harrison High School, Class of 1963. Cathy worked...
Betty Jane Hallquist
Jan 3, 2024
Betty Jane Hallquist, 92, of Cheshire, beloved wife of Roy E. Hallquist for 73 years, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024. Betty was born on February 8, 1931, in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Edgar and Arline Lance.
In addition to her husband, Roy, Betty is survived by her daughter, Lynn Hallquist; and many nieces and nephews. She was...
Ruth Gleeton
Jan 3, 2024
Ruth McCoy Gleeton, 92, of Cheshire, CT, passed peacefully on January 3, 2024.
Ruth was born on April 14, 1931 to Nelson and Ruth McCoy in Zanesville, OH. After graduating from Laurel School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at Skidmore College.
She and Richard (Dick) Gleeton wed in 1954, going on to have three children, Mary, Tom,...
Joan B. Dixon
Jan 3, 2024
Bethany - Joan Dixon, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at The Connecticut Hospice. She was the wife of Robert Dixon.
Joan was born June 27, 1936, in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of the late Herman and Martha (Beisser) Breyer. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School and Paterson State College in New Jersey, where she found...
Rev. Dr. John Afman, Jr.
Dec 31, 2023
Rev. John Afman, Jr., 86, of Cheshire, CT, was called home to the Lord on December 31, 2023, after a brief illness. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, John earned degrees from UCal Berkeley, Princeton Theological Seminary, and Colgate Rochester Divinity School. John was ordained in 1963, and over his career led congregations in New York State, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. His...
Robert J. Wade
Dec 31, 2023
Cheshire – Robert J. Wade, 98, husband of the late Rose Brennan Wade, passed away on December 31, 2023 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.
Mr. Wade was born February 28, 1925, son of the late Edward F. Wade and Margaret Flynn Wade. He is survived by his daughters, Patricia Wright of Cheshire, Deborah McLaughlin of Cheshire, Margaret Lopresto (Wayne)...
Anthony St. Pierre
Dec 30, 2023
In loving Memory of Anthony D. St. Pierre Danbury, CT Anthony D. St. Pierre, 62, passed away unexpectedly December 30, 2023. He was born October 15, 1961, in Danbury, CT the son of Anne St. Pierre and the late Francois St. Pierre. A private individual, he found joy in the great outdoors. Love for nature brought him comfort. He is...
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