Obituaries

Lee H. Riley

Lee H. Riley

Dec 28, 2023

Bethany – Lee H. Riley, 84, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of the late Carol Ann (Wiacek) Riley.

Mr. Riley was born June 24, 1939, in New Haven, son of the late Henry and Helen (Tuttle) Riley. He was a retired foreman for the Connecticut Water Company. He...

Violet Mae Porto

Violet Mae Porto

Dec 28, 2023

Violet Mae Porto, 89, of Naugatuck, wife of the late Anthony Porto, Sr., passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023. Violet was born on July 10, 1934, in Waterbury, CT to the late Verner and Clara Gustafson, Sr.

Violet leaves her son, Brian Westerfield; her daughter, Marilyn Westerfield and her fiancé Michael Hitchcock; two granddaughters, Diana Green and her fiancé...

Beverly Pichulo

Beverly Pichulo

Dec 25, 2023

West Haven, CT Beverly Pichulo, 76, died December 25, 2023 at her home. Beverly was the widow of Lawrence L. Pichulo, whom she was married to for 33 years. Beverly was born on March 15, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Smith) Makara. She was raised in Stratford, CT and moved to Naugatuck, where...

Louis Dobler Jr.

Louis Dobler Jr.

Dec 24, 2023

Naugatuck - Louis Dobler Jr., 74, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of Susan Dobler.

Louis was born September 7, 1949, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Louis and Beverly (Greene) Dobler, Sr.  He was raised in Fairfield as well as Troy VT.  He graduated from Fairfield Warde High School, Class...

Donald Hedman Jr

Donald Hedman Jr

Dec 22, 2023

Cheshire, CT Donald Karl Hedman, Jr., 68, died unexpectedly on December 22, 2023 at his home. Don was born April 12, 1955 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Donald Karl Hedman, Sr. and Mary Ann (Tuohy) Hedman. Don was raised in Naugatuck where he graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School. Don retired in 2020...

Michael J. Gallant

Michael J. Gallant

Dec 20, 2023

Naugatuck - Michael Gallant Sr., 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at Waterbury Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Marcia (Westmoreland) Gallant.

Mr. Gallant was born June 18, 1956, in Bridgeport, the son of the late Phillip and Victoria (Urbano) Gallant Sr.  He was employed by the Stratford Board of Education, retiring in 2009 after 25...

Tommy Gene McClain

Tommy Gene McClain

Dec 20, 2023

Tommie Gene McClain, seventh child of Wilmer Lewis McClain and Mamie Artie Misha (Adams) McClain was born in Camp Lake, Texas, a village of Commerce, Texas on August 12, 1929. His grandfather, Chelsey McClain had migrated from Hardin County, Tennessee and owned and operated a general store in Arbella, Texas near Sulphur Springs. His father was a school teacher.

Tommy...

John P. Huber

John P. Huber

Dec 19, 2023

John P. Huber of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. John, the son of Carl J. Huber and Elizabeth (Crowley) Huber, was born on July 22, 1945. John grew up in Orange, Connecticut, where he had an idyllic childhood. He attended Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont, where he received a Bachelor of...

Sylvia Barnhart

Sylvia Barnhart

Dec 18, 2023

Naugatuck - Sylvia Barnhart, 100, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 18, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family, friends, and dedicated caregivers.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, September 6, 1923, the daughter of the late Jussie and Ida Heikkila. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Barnhart.

Sylvia was a trailblazer being a graduate of Hunter College with a BS...

Patricia Robinson

Patricia Robinson

Dec 16, 2023

CHESHIRE- Patricia A. Robinson, 67, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden, CT after an almost decade long battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of the late Gary K. Robinson.

Mrs. Robinson was born October 24, 1956, in Bronx, N.Y., daughter of Karl and the late Geraldine (Christiansen) Ortler. She was retired from...

Sandra Mezzo

Sandra Mezzo

Dec 16, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Sandra Mae (Starziski) Mezzo, 83, died peacefully December 16, 2023 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Sandra was born September 1, 1940 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Joseph Starziski and Augusta (Rader) Starziski Schooley. Sandra attended Naugatuck Public Schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1958. She worked for 25 years as an Educational...

Loretta Schebell

Loretta Schebell

Dec 15, 2023

Windsor, CT Loretta Marie Schebell, 88, formerly of Naugatuck, CT, died peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on December 15, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. Loretta was born December 1, 1935 in New Haven, CT daughter of the late Michael and Philomena Pascucelli. She grew up in West Haven where she graduated from West Haven High School. Loretta...

Ronald J. Grele

Ronald J. Grele

Dec 13, 2023

Ronald J. Grele, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in his New York City home on December 13, 2023.

Ron was born on June 8, 1934, in Naugatuck, the son of the late John R. Grele and Martha (Painter) Grele and raised by his mother and an extensive and close-knit group of uncles, tantes, and cousins. 

He...

Marion Roche

Marion Roche

Dec 13, 2023

Marion (Buckholz) Roche, age 93, of Hamden entered into rest on Wednesday, December 13, 2013 at her home.  She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph E. Roche Sr. for 63 years until his passing in 2013.  Marion was born on April 29, 1930 in New Haven, daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Crosby) Buckholz.

Marion grew up...

Carol Brown

Carol Brown

Dec 12, 2023

Carol (Caroline) Brown, 93, passed away on Tuesday, December 12 at Masonicare Health Center. She was born in Waterbury, the daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Meier) Sinzger. Carol was predeceased by her husband Martin and her sister Anna.

Carol is survived by her four children Martin (Susan), Barbara, Michael (Terese) and Kathleen. She also leaves seven grandchildren Katie Brown Edwards,...

Patricia Kissane

Patricia Kissane

Dec 12, 2023

MIDDLEBURY, CT Patricia (Duley) Kissane, 86, passed away on Tuesday December 12, 2023 after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Waterbury on January 23, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert L. and Kathleen (Scally) Duley. Patricia spent her childhood in Naugatuck and was a longtime resident of Middlebury, where she raised her 9...

Mildred Adams

Mildred Adams

Dec 10, 2023

Cheshire - Mildred Adams, 93, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Frederick Adams.

Mrs. Adams was born December 26, 1929, in Tampa, FL, the daughter of the late Oscar and Lulu (Butts) Setterstrom.  She was a longtime Cheshire resident and proudly served her country in the U.S. Air Force. ...

Robert Francis Armann

Robert Francis Armann

Dec 10, 2023

Robert Francis Armann, 87, of Cheshire, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, peacefully left this world on December 10, 2023, at Yale New Haven Health, St. Raphael Campus in New Haven, surrounded by his loving family.

Born on January 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York and was a longtime Cheshire resident. He was educated in Queens, New York and...

Patrick J. Fries

Patrick J. Fries

Dec 8, 2023

Naugatuck - Patrick Fries, 76, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, at his home. He was the husband of Betty (Bergeron) Fries.

Mr. Fries was born May 29, 1947, in Waterbury, the son of the late Lincoln and Margaret (Bergin) Fries.  He was educated in local schools and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps., serving...

Diana Raczkowski

Diana Raczkowski

Dec 7, 2023

Naugatuck - Diana Raczkowski, 73 passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at her home.  She was the wife of the late James Raczkowski.

Mrs. Raczkowski was born September 19, 1950, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Frank and Carmella (Martone) Spinelli.  She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck moving from Waterbury 35 years ago.  She was a communicant...