Obituaries

Peter K. Zanger

Peter K. Zanger

Apr 2, 2023

Naugatuck - Peter K. Zanger, 74, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, April 2, 2023.

Mr. Zanger was born May 7, 1948, in Allentown, PA. He was the son of the late George O. Zanger Jr. and Helen R. Zanger. He grew up in the Emmaus area with his two sisters Susan and Judy, and his brother George. He...

Ford W. Cole

Ford W. Cole

Mar 31, 2023

 

It is with deepest sorrow that our family shares the news that Ford W. Cole, our loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on March 31, 2023, at the age of 78.

Ford was born on February 6, 1945, to Audley W. Cole and Geraldine Ruth Vining Cole in Queens, New York. Ford was often heard to...

Mary Beth Hurley

Mary Beth Hurley

Mar 31, 2023

Mary Beth Hurley, age 69, of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her home with her loving family and dear friends by her side.  She was born on October 20, 1953 in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late William O. M. Hurley and Mary Pauline (King) Hurley. 

Mary Beth was a lifelong resident of Cheshire and a successful optician...

Diane Dumonski

Diane Dumonski

Mar 31, 2023

Diane Mary (Charette) Dumonski died peacefully on March 31, 2023 in Greensboro, NC, with her sons at her side. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home at 82 Fairview Ave. in Naugatuck, CT. Inurnment will immediately follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury, CT. Family and friends may...

Charlene Karber

Charlene Karber

Mar 28, 2023

Charlene (Tracanna) Karber, age 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the devoted wife of the late Edward A. Karber, Jr. for over 56 years, until his passing 6 weeks ago.  Charlene was born on August 16, 1947, in New Haven, daughter of the late Joseph and Stella...

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Mar 28, 2023

Waterbury, CT Gary Lynn Brown, 67, husband of Linda (Mangine) Brown, died March 28, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Gary was born October 15, 1955 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William and Eleanor Brown. Gary graduated from Chase Elementary School, Crosby High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut. Gary...

Gerald R. Bousquet

Gerald R. Bousquet

Mar 23, 2023

Beacon Falls, CT - Gerald R. Bousquet, 96, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Eileen (Walsh) Bousquet, to whom he was married for 62 years.

Mr. Bousquet was born October 8, 1926, in Waterbury, the son of the late George and Helen (Nickodemski) Bousquet.  After graduating from New Haven...

David Houle

David Houle

Mar 20, 2023

Prospect, CT David P. Houle, 66, died unexpectedly on March 20, 2023 at his home. David was born in Waterbury, CT on February 11, 1957 son of the late Rene and Agnes (Jablonowski) Houle. David was raised in Naugatuck where he graduated from St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School, Class of 1975, and then went on to earn...

Roger Timothy Doyle

Roger Timothy Doyle

Mar 19, 2023

Roger Timothy Doyle died peacefully on March 19, 2023 at Apple Rehab Farmington Valley in Plainville, CT. Roger was born on March 27, 1947 in Meriden, CT.

Roger is lovingly remembered by his twin brother John Doyle and many nieces and nephews including Beth (Doyle) Lima, Siobhan McNally, Michael McNally, Bryan McNally, Laura (Rosen) Houchin, John Rosen, Jr, Kathy (Doyle)...

Frank Loehmann Jr.

Frank Loehmann Jr.

Mar 19, 2023

Frank M. Loehmann Jr. was born July 5, 1945 and passed away March 19, 2023 after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of Francis M. Loehmann and Catherine (Welch) Loehmann. He grew up in Hamden where, on a blind date as a sophomore in high school, he met the love of his life and his wife of...

Geraldine Helie

Geraldine Helie

Mar 18, 2023

Geraldine (Sills) Helie, age 99, of Waterbury entered into rest on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Waterbury Gardens.  She was the devoted wife of the late Robert Helie Sr.  Geraldine was born on October 14, 1923 in Waterbury, daughter of the late George and Margaret Sills.

Geraldine was a lifelong Waterbury resident, attending local schools, and later settling in the...

Rosetta Chatfield

Rosetta Chatfield

Mar 17, 2023

Rosetta E. Chatfield Devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. Prospect, CT Rosetta E. Chatfield, 93, wife of the late Richard K. “Dick” Chatfield for 58 years, died peacefully on March 17, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Rosetta was born April 27, 1929 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen (Welsh) Eyman and...

David Poynton

David Poynton

Mar 17, 2023

West Hartland, CT David L. Poynton, 59, husband of Emily (Wilde) Poynton, died peacefully on March 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends. Dave was born October 8, 1963 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Donald M. Poynton, Sr. and Carol (Boucher) Wiltshire. Dave was raised on Pond Street in Naugatuck and graduated...

Barbara Louise Budd

Barbara Louise Budd

Mar 16, 2023

 

Barbara Louise (Johnson) Budd, 90, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away on March 16, 2023, following a brief illness.

Barbara was born on March 23, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Arthur and Doris (Patten) Johnson, and raised in Milton, Massachusetts, marrying Henry Hartley Budd, Jr., in 1959. After beginning to raise their family in Franklin, Massachusetts, Barbara and Hartley moved...

Clarence E. (Tom) Sawyer, Jr.

Clarence E. (Tom) Sawyer, Jr.

Mar 14, 2023

 

CHESHIRE - Clarence E. (Tom) Sawyer, Jr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Pamela M. Sawyer.

Tom was born on November 11, 1946 in New Haven, CT, son of the late Clarence E. Sawyer, Sr., and the late Lorraine (Thomas) Sawyer.

In addition to his wife of 50...

Nancy Mccormack

Nancy Mccormack

Mar 10, 2023

Waterbury, CT Nancy Ann (Sullivan) McCormack, 87, died peacefully on March 10, 2023 at The Cheshire House surrounded by loving family. Nancy was born November 13, 1935 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late James Francis Sullivan and Gertrude Mae (Nadeau) (Sullivan) Tatro. Nancy attended local schools, graduated from Sacred Heart High School and formerly worked as a real estate...

Christine S. Wilmot

Christine S. Wilmot

Mar 9, 2023

Naugatuck – Christine S. Wilmot, 80, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of David Wilmot.

Chris was born April 6, 1942, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late George and Phyllis (Lamper) Selee and is survived by her brother George and his three children.  She was...

Margaret Maddaloni

Margaret Maddaloni

Mar 8, 2023

 

Stamford - Margaret Maddaloni, 64, formerly of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, after a valiant and fearless fight with cancer at Regional Hospice in Danbury.

Marg was born July 1, 1958, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen (Ardzijauskas) Blansfield.  She was raised in Cheshire and was a talented special education teacher...

Fanqing Guo

Fanqing Guo

Mar 7, 2023

 

CHESHIRE- Fanqing Guo, 53, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Birong Su and the father of Yaya and Jason Guo. In addition to his wife and children, Dr. Guo is survived by his mother Jiaying Fang; his siblings, Songqing Guo, Jine Guo, and Cuie Guo; and his nephews Changtai...

Edythe B. Izard

Edythe B. Izard

Mar 7, 2023

 

Cheshire - Edythe “Diddy” Izard, 100, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at MidState Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Richard L. Izard, Sr.

Mrs. Izard was born May 17, 1922, in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of the late Osmund and Karen (Terjeson) Berntsen. She grew up in the thick of Staten Island’s Norwegian...