Obituaries

Amile R. Kosh Jr.

Amile R. Kosh Jr.

Oct 13, 2022

 

Amile R. Kosh Jr., age 80, of Beacon Falls entered into rest on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at his home with his loving wife by his side and his beloved kitty, Q-Tip.  He was the devoted husband of Dolores “Dolly” (Chanko) Kosh for over 22 years.  Amile was born on August 31, 1942 in Derby, son of the late...

Timothy W. Palmeri

Timothy W. Palmeri

Oct 13, 2022

Timothy “Tim” W. Palmeri, 64, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, at Smilow Cancer Hospital on October 13, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Karen (Madden) Palmeri for 18 years. Tim was born in Hartford, son of the late Louis Palmeri and Theresa (Dausch) Palmeri. In addition to his wife, he is...

Anthony Orsini Jr

Anthony Orsini Jr

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Anthony J. Orsini, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of 59 years of Margaret Birkenberger Orsini. Tony was born on November 11, 1939, son of Anthony and Adeline (Laudati) Orsini. He graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1957. He retired as a Tool and Die maker for Timex Corp. in Middlebury, Connecticut...

Belinda Dafney

Belinda Dafney

Oct 11, 2022

WATERBURY; Belinda Dafney, 58 of Waterbury, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2022 at her home.

Belinda was born November 4, 1963 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Bernard and Edith (Sockwell) Dafney and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Wilby High School and had worked at the Waterbury Republican and American for many years. Belinda...

Frank Joseph Stangaroni

Frank Joseph Stangaroni

Oct 11, 2022

Frank Joseph Stangaroni (86). Came into this world April 20th  of 1936. Hailing from Waterbury and was formerly of Yonkers, NY. Frank passed away, Tuesday night October 11th at home. His home was full of friends and family. Frank passed almost a year after his life partner Margaret “Meg” Sanderson. He was also preceded by his son, Frank J. Stangaroni,...

Kenneth Parilton Barker

Kenneth Parilton Barker

Oct 11, 2022

Kenneth Parilton Barker, 80, of Cheshire, beloved husband of 58 years to Delores Barker, passed away on October 11, 2022. Kenneth was born on October 24, 1941 in Konawa, OK to the late Isaac and Rosa Barker.

Ken was employed with Fuji Medical Systems, USA for 34 years. He was a devoted supporter of his wife and daughter’s love of...

Francis Joseph Riello

Francis Joseph Riello

Oct 10, 2022

Francis Joseph Riello passed into Eternity on October 10, 2022. He was born in New Haven on Good Friday, April 2, 1926 to Mary Carmen Tito Riello and Giuseppe Riello. He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Ann Ford Riello and their loving daughter Maria Suzanne (husband, John Tarquino) and beloved grandchildren Alexander and Maxwell. He also leaves behind...

Lorraine Teardo

Lorraine Teardo

Oct 10, 2022

Lorraine Denise Teardo Beloved Daughter,Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Sister, Friend. WATERBURY – Lorraine D. (Buckwalter) Teardo 51, passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct.10,2022 Lorraine was born October 2, 1971 in Norwalk daughter of Daniel and Christine (Simpson) Buckwalter. Lorraine graduated from Naugatuck High School. Lorraine enjoyed cooking, gardening, taking care of & spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She...

Gloria Faye Gagne

Gloria Faye Gagne

Oct 9, 2022



Gloria Faye Gagne, age 87 of Cheshire, joined her family and friends in Heaven on Sunday, October 9, 2022.  She was the devoted wife of the late Achille “Pete” Gagne Jr. for 40 years until his passing in 1992.  Gloria was born on December 22, 1934 at home in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late Harold “Shorty” and Dorothy...

Norman Bouffard

Norman Bouffard

Oct 9, 2022

Norman Andrew Bouffard, 90, of Plymouth, Connecticut and formerly of Seminole, Florida, died October 9, 2022 at VITAS in St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, Connecticut. He was the husband of Dolores (Terra) Marques Bouffard. Mr. Bouffard was born in Danbury, Connecticut. He was the son of the late Andrew Bouffard and the late Lucienne Toussaint Bouffard. Norman graduated from Wilby High...

Robert E. DeKoeyer

Robert E. DeKoeyer

Oct 8, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Robert E. DeKoeyer, 74, of Cheshire, CT passed away Saturday, October 8th, 2022. He was born in Paterson, NJ on February 23, 1948 to James and Edith DeKoeyer.

He graduated from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT in 1966. Later, Bob worked for Westport Development. At the same time, he started...

John Charles Mello, Sr.

John Charles Mello, Sr.

Oct 8, 2022

John Charles Mello Sr, a longtime resident of Naugatuck, went to Heaven to join his wife Theresa on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was born August 16, 1930 in Tiverton, RI, the son of the late John and Delia (Faria) Mello. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa (DeFranzo) Mello and son Mark Mello.

He worked for 41 years at Uniroyal as a firefighter....

Edward T. Healy, Jr.

Edward T. Healy, Jr.

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Edward T. Healy, Jr., 76, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Saturday morning, Oct. 8. 2022, at the home of his daughter in Stafford, VA

Mr. Healy was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 3, 1946, son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Van Eron) Healy and had been a Naugatuck resident for almost 30 years moving...

James B. Kobuta

James B. Kobuta

Oct 8, 2022

James B. Kobuta, 73 of Naugatuck, passed away Saturday October 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the loving husband of April (Ball) Kobuta.

James was born August 16, 1949 in Irving, Scotland the son of the late Konstantyn and Stefania (Tysowski) Kobuta. He was a Postal Carrier for the United States Post Office retiring after many...

Russell W. Linsley

Russell W. Linsley

Oct 6, 2022

MERIDEN - Russell W. Linsley, 85, beloved husband for 64 years to the late Helen (Hausman) Linsley, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus. Russell was born on February 24, 1937 in New Haven, CT, son of the late Merwin and Anna (Borneman) Linsley. He was a retired executive for IBM Corporation.

He served for his...

Ronald Carlson

Ronald Carlson

Oct 6, 2022

NEW HARTFORD – Ronald “Ron” Lawrence Carlson, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on October 6, 2022. Born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1948, he was the son of the late Richard D. Carlson and Rita M. (Smith) Getchell and resided in Naugatuck for many years. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, Class of 1966 where he...

Roger Dandeneau

Roger Dandeneau

Oct 6, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Roger E. Dandeneau, 93, passed away unexpectedly October 6, 2022 at his home. Roger was the husband of the late Joyce A. (Ransom) Dandeneau, to whom he was married for 54 years. Roger was born June 18, 1929 in Westbrook, Maine son of the late Leo and Cecilia Dandeneau. Roger lived in Naugatuck since he was 18 years...

Charles E. Likens

Charles E. Likens

Oct 5, 2022

 

Charles E. “Chuck” Likens, aged 91, of Beacon Falls, Conn. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  He was the devoted husband of Helen G. (Simmons) Likens for 67 years.  Charles was born on January 21, 1931 in Ridgeley, West Virginia, son of the late William and Margarite (Cullum) Likens.

He is...

Dennis Joseph O'Connor

Dennis Joseph O'Connor

Oct 5, 2022

Dennis Joseph O’Connor, 69 of Torrington, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2022 at his home.

Dennis was born January 22, 1953, to the late Joseph and Theresa (Herb) O’Connor. He was their only child and their light and joy. He was a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science. Dennis was...

Judith B. Burns

Judith B. Burns

Oct 4, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Judith B. Burns, 95, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Maplewood at Newtown in Newtown. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Burns and a sixty-seven-year resident of Cheshire. Judy was born April 28,1927, in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Richard J. and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Boyle.

Judy was a retired school teacher having taught...