Obituaries
Donald Frederick Follett
May 6, 2023
Donald Frederick Follett, 89, of Naugatuck, CT, beloved husband of Barbara Breault Follett, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2023. Don was born on April 18, 1934 to the late Lester and Audrey Noble Follett.
Don was predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Follet and sister, Audrey Follett Burlette. He leaves behind his two daughters, Sharon Follett of Southbury, CT and...
Louise Gooch
May 5, 2023
Louise Gooch, 68, of Burlington, NC, formerly of Waterbury, CT, died May 5, 2023 after an extended illness. Louise was born May 26, 1954 in Oxford, NC to the late William Gooch and Hester Mae (Crosby) Gooch.
She graduated from Crosby High School. She retired from New Britain General Hospital in 2019. Louise loved to shop, travel, watch old westerns,...
Ona Eidukaitis
May 5, 2023
Ona (Duobaite) Eidukaitis, age 74, of Waterbury passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at St. Mary VITAS. She was the devoted wife of the late Vitas Eidukaitis. Ona was born on August 22, 1948 in Lithuania, daughter of the late Albertas and Brone (Baukute) Duoba.
Ona lived, worked and raised her family in Prienai, Lithuania, before coming to the...
David H. Adamson Jr.
May 4, 2023
Waterbury - David H. Adamson Jr., 55, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at his home.
David was born May 22, 1967, in Derby, the son of David Adamson Sr. and Alana DeCarlo. He had recently moved to Waterbury, previously residing in Naugatuck. He was known for his outgoing personality and his ability to make friends everywhere he...
John Pereira
May 3, 2023
Naugatuck, CT John “Joao” Pereira, 69, died unexpectedly on May 3, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. John was born February 4, 1954 in Portugal a son of the late Narciso and Maria (Oliveira) Pereira and had lived in Naugatuck for most of his life. John attended Naugatuck schools and graduated from Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, and worked as an...
Robert W. Scarpa
May 2, 2023
Robert W. Scarpa, 86, of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday May 2, 2023, at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Beverly (Iassogna) Scarpa. The couple would have celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary in June.
Bob was born June 18, 1936, in Waterbury, a son of the late Eugene L. and Angela...
Florence S. Cassidy
May 1, 2023
Florence Cassidy, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 1, 2023, just one month shy of her 100th birthday. She is now reunited with her beloved husband Bernie who passed away at age 100, just four months ago. Florence and Bernie had been married for 78 years.
Florence was born on June 8, 1923, and was a lifelong resident...
Sharon Cajiga
May 1, 2023
Naugatuck, CT Sharon Kay Cajiga, 82, died unexpectedly on May 1, 2023 at her home. Sharon was born November 16, 1940 in New Haven, CT daughter of the late Michael and Viola Anderson. She was raised in New Haven where she attended Hillhouse High School and lived mostly in West Haven, before moving to Naugatuck. Sharon worked as a production...
Geraldine Mcdonald
May 1, 2023
Waterbury, CT Geraldine “Gerri” McDonald, 81, widow of Robert J. McDonald, her husband of 45 years, died peacefully on May 1, 2023 at The Village at East Farms Assisted Living Facility, surrounded by loving family. Geraldine was born December 20, 1941 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late George L. and Mary (Duffy) Behan. Gerri graduated from Salem Elementary...
Bianca Vincenza DeMatties
Apr 30, 2023
Bianca Vincenza DeMatties, 20, of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023, at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, NY. She was born in New Haven on June 19, 2002. She graduated from Cheshire High School in 2020, where she was a member of the Cheshire Rams Marching Band playing the clarinet. She was a fourth-year student...
Eleanor E. Ratchelous
Apr 30, 2023
Cheshire - Eleanor E. Ratchelous, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William Ratchelous who passed away in 1970.
Mrs. Ratchelous was born in Hempstead, NY, in 1936 and was the daughter of the late Andrew and Louise Hoegl. She was a graduate of...
Jack F.C. Bottaro
Apr 30, 2023
CHESHIRE - Jack F.C. Bottaro, age 100, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at Masonicare Health Center. He was the beloved husband of 72 years to Carol (DellaFera) Bottaro.
Jack was born October 22, 1922, in Hartford, the son of the late Paolo and Rosaria (Angello) Bottaro. He served in the South Pacific WWII campaigns of the northern...
Judith A. Barone
Apr 29, 2023
CHESHIRE - Judith Ann (Judy) Barone died peacefully on Saturday April 29, 2023 at her home in Cheshire surrounded by her family. For nearly two years Judy struggled against pancreatic cancer. In her last days she was also comforted by the compassionate hospice care of the Franciscans of Meriden.
Judy was a native of Waterbury, the daughter of Salvatore...
Maria Alho
Apr 28, 2023
Watertown, CT Maria Da Luz Alho, 103, widow of Joao B. Alho, died peacefully on April 28, 2023 at Trinity Terraces in Watertown surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born on February 12, 1920 in Monte Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Antonio Lopes and Maria Dos Prazeres Tavares. She moved to the United States in 1944 and...
David Berson
Apr 27, 2023
David Berson, 83, of Cheshire, beloved husband of 61 years to Virginia Berson, passed away peacefully at home on April 27, 2023. David was born on September 14, 1939 in Scranton, PA to the late Samuel and Susan Berson.
David worked for Swan Engraving in Bridgeport until his retirement in 2004. Afterwards, he worked for the Cheshire Senior Center for...
Florence McGoey
Apr 27, 2023
Florence Bruno McGoey, 76, beloved wife of the late George William McGoey Jr., passed away peacefully on April 27, 2023. Florence was born and raised in the Bronx, NY after her parents, Filippina Provenzano Bruno and Saverio Bruno, immigrated to the United States from Calabria, Italy. She was the youngest of 9 siblings.
She and George married in 1968...
Barbara Kane
Apr 27, 2023
Naugatuck, CT Barbara (Gemino) Kane, 90, passed away on April 27, 2023 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. Barbara was born in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Carl and Linda (Sandulli) Gemino. She was a graduate of Crosby High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing. During her beloved nursing career, she worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and Middlebury Convalescent...
William Ruey
Apr 25, 2023
Naugatuck, CT William H. Ruey, 66, loving and devoted husband of Donna (Leca) Ruey, died unexpectedly on April 25, 2023 at his home. Billy was born September 15, 1956 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Leona Guarini. He worked as a supervisor in plastic manufacturing and was a hardworking, generous man who sacrificed for his family and was...
Sharon Giglio
Apr 23, 2023
Waterbury, CT Sharon Giglio, 73, died unexpectedly on April 23, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Sharon was born July 19, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Carl and Margaret (Johnson) Edquist. Sharon lived most of her life in Waterbury and formerly worked as a police matron at the Waterbury Police Department for 20 years. Sharon was a...
Emma Picado
Apr 21, 2023
Naugatuck, CT Emma Picado, 96, the widow of Americo Picado, died peacefully April 21, 2023 at her home. Emma was born May 20, 1926 in Aveiro, Portugal daughter of the late José Ricardo and Angela Barreto. Emma worked as a seamstress and a factory worker at Uniroyal Inc. and Risdon Manufacturing before retiring in 1992. Emma enjoyed her trips to...
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