Obituaries

Maureen D'Averso

Maureen D'Averso

Aug 4, 2022

Beacon Falls, CT Maureen J. D’Averso, 77, widow of Michael J. D’Averso, Sr., died peacefully on August 4, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by loving family. Maureen was born June 8, 1945 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Rudolph and Katherine (Sabia) Heller. Maureen was raised in Beacon Falls and graduated from Naugatuck High School and Waterbury Hospital School...

Louis Anthony Amici

Louis Anthony Amici

Aug 2, 2022

Louis Anthony Amici, 61 of Waterbury, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born March 10, 1961 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Dick and Mary (Duffy) Amici. He was a graduate of Holy Cross High School, earned his undergraduate degree from Manhattanville College and his Master’s Degree in...

Maureen Gotay

Maureen Gotay

Aug 1, 2022

Maureen M. Gotay “Ultimate mother, wife & friend” Watertown, CT Maureen M. (Ford) Gotay, 56, loving wife of Ricardo M. Gotay, M.D., and superhero mom to Rebecca and Gillian, died peacefully surrounded by the love of her family and friends on August 1, 2022 at home. Maureen was born September 6, 1965 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Raymond Ford and...

Frances C. Doherty

Frances C. Doherty

Aug 1, 2022

CHESHIRE - Frances C. Doherty, 96, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late James Doherty Sr., the love of her life, who passed away in 2013. Mrs. Doherty was born December 3, 1925, in Bernardsville, NJ, the daughter of the late Henry and Cecelia (Hjertzpe) Steffens. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where...

Donald G. Carter

Donald G. Carter

Jul 31, 2022

PROSPECT - Donald G. Carter, 62, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Don was born March 18, 1960, in Waterbury; the son of George Carter and the late Margaret (Bronson) Carter. He was employed by the Cheshire Board of Education and served in the maintenance division for 25 years. Besides his father, he is survived by...

Maureen Spagnola

Maureen Spagnola

Jul 30, 2022

CHESHIRE - Maureen (Furlong) Spagnola, 90, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2022 at Livewell in Southington. She was the wife of Theodore “Ted” Spagnola. Mrs. Spagnola was born November 29, 1931, in Waterbury, daughter of the late William and Margaret (O’Keefe) Furlong. Mrs. Spagnola was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High and Post Junior College. She retired from Colonial Bank/Bank...

Phyllis Burns

Phyllis Burns

Jul 30, 2022

Mrs. Phyllis (Kloc) Burns ‘Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend’ Phyllis (Kloc) Burns, 92, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 30, 2022 at her home in Naugatuck, with her loving family by her side. Phyllis, one of fifteen children, was born on June 25, 1930 to Joseph S. and Eva (Warneska) Kloc of...

Lev Sherents

Lev Sherents

Jul 30, 2022

CHESHIRE - Lev Sherents, 77, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at Vitas Hospice Care Center at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of Galina (Kotler) Sherents. Lev Sherents was born July 13, 1945 in Yerevan, Armenia, son of the late Azat and Knarik (Eranosyn) Sherents. He practiced as a physician in...

Patricia Hubbell Hornstein

Patricia Hubbell Hornstein

Jul 29, 2022

Patricia Hubbell Hornstein, 94, of Easton, CT, passed away on July 29, 2022 at the home of her daughter, Deborah Hereld, in Cheshire, CT. Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 10, 1928, Patricia was a lifelong Easton resident. Patricia was an award-winning poet and children’s book author, writing under her maiden name, Patricia Hubbell. Her mother and grandmother read poems...

Frank J. Nastri

Frank J. Nastri

Jul 29, 2022

CHESHIRE- Frank J. Nastri, 94, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022 at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Nastri was born January 11, 1928, in Waterbury, CT., the son of the late Frank and Frances (Graziosa) Nastri. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire where he was a communicant of St. Bridget Church. Mr. Nastri was well known for his endeavors...

Eigil "Ike” Wium

Eigil "Ike” Wium

Jul 26, 2022

Cheshire - Eigil “Ike”Wium, 100, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family . He was the husband of the late Greta (Sorensen) Wium who passed away in 2005. Mr. Wium was born February 13, 1922, in Holstebro, Denmark, the son of the late Wilhelm and Nina Wium. He came to the U.S. in...

Vicky Jean Angelicola

Vicky Jean Angelicola

Jul 24, 2022

Seymour - Vicky Jean (Bartlett) Angelicola, 63, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Shady Knoll Health Center. She was the wife of the late Louis Angelicola II. Mrs. Angelicola was born June 23, 1959, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Oscar and Eleanor (Morey) Bartlett. Left behind to cherish her memory are her grandchildren Austin, Kayla, Brayden,...

Jacqueline Capobianco

Jacqueline Capobianco

Jul 24, 2022

Jacqueline E. Capobianco Loving Wife, Mother & Grandmother Middlebury, CT Jacqueline E. Capobianco, 83, loving wife of Joseph L. Capobianco, died peacefully July 24, 2022 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. Jackie was born November 12, 1938 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Carey) Sullivan. She worked her entire career as a dedicated and caring certified nursing assistant....

Richard Komar

Richard Komar

Jul 22, 2022

Beacon Falls, CT Richard Paul Komar, 64, died peacefully July 22, 2022 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford, surrounded by loved ones. Rich was born June 22, 1958 in Bridgeport, CT a son of Eldean (Jalbert) (Komar) Duffy and the late William J. Komar. Rich was a self-employed contractor, owning and operating Komar Construction Company. He lived in Beacon Falls...

Timothy G. Slater

Timothy G. Slater

Jul 20, 2022

BETHANY - Timothy G. Slater, 72, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Diane (Hoshor) Slater. Tim was born November 8, 1949, in Winsted, the son of the late George and Stephanie (Alusitz) Slater. A longtime Bethany resident, Tim was the former owner of the Slater Funeral Home in Cheshire, a business...

Conrad H. Boucher

Conrad H. Boucher

Jul 18, 2022

NAUGATUCK - Conrad H. Boucher, 86, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at his home. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara Ann (Lovely)Boucher for 50 years before she predeceased him in 2014. Conrad was born January 7, 1936, in Waterbury, the son of the late Leo and Helen (White) Boucher. He worked for many years...

Mary M.  Pieper

Mary M. Pieper

Jul 16, 2022

On July 16, 2022, Mary Mappa Pieper passed away quietly. Mary was born in New Haven on December 11, 1927, a daughter of (the late) Candido and Theresa Mappa. Mary was predeceased by her loving and devoted husband Joseph of 49 years. Mary leaves behind her son and advocate Joseph (Pamela), her beloved granddaughter Nicole, son David (Amy) and grandchildren...

Elizabeth J. Uliano

Elizabeth J. Uliano

Jul 16, 2022

Elizabeth J. Uliano, age 95, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the devoted wife of the late Peter Anthony Uliano until his passing in 1983. Elizabeth was born on October 6, 1926 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late John and Loretta (Brady) Kronenberg. Elizabeth was born and raised...

Helen Laone

Helen Laone

Jul 13, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Helen K. (Buckley) Laone, 94, widow of Louis G. Laone, died peacefully July 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Helen was born March 9, 1928 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Patrick Francis Buckley and Helen Maude (Shea) Buckley. Helen lived in Naugatuck all of her life and she retired in 1995 from the Naugatuck Board of...

Nina Yourison

Nina Yourison

Jul 12, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Nina Yourison, 74, beloved wife of David H. Yourison, Sr., died July 12, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Nina was born November 13, 1947 in New York, NY daughter of the late Salvatore and Conchetta (Barberino) Clementi. Nina was raised in New Jersey and moved to CT in 1973. Nina worked in customer service at Stop & Shop...