Obituaries
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)...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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,...
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
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
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
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...
Joanne B. Buckheit
Dec 4, 2023
Joanne Buckheit, a beacon of love, returned to her heavenly home in the arms of the Lord on Monday, December 4, 2023, at the age of 85. She recently spent the Thanksgiving holiday in the celebratory glow of much of her family just days before her soul swiftly embarked in the quiet of night.
A devoted and adoring wife, Joanne...
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