Obituaries

Thomas Jackson Williams Sr.

Thomas Jackson Williams Sr.

Feb 21, 2022

Thomas Jackson Williams, Sr. of Wallingford, CT and Palm Springs, FL has fallen asleep and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is predeceased by his wife, Harrietta Ann (Harianne) Williams, and daughter, Minna Wagner Williams; the son of the late John Leslie “Luke” Williams and Gladys Mifflin Williams and brother of the late Donald...

Susan Shaw Crawford

Susan Shaw Crawford

Feb 20, 2022

Susan Shaw Crawford, age 75, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard John Crawford for 30 years until his passing in 2000. Susan was born on January 22, 1947 in Norwalk, daughter of the late Lester H. and Gertrude (Bigelow) Shaw. Susan was a member of...

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Queen

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Queen

Feb 19, 2022

Kathleen M. “Kathy” Queen, age 74, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home. She was born the 21st of October 1947 in Holyoke, MA. She was the daughter of Marion C. and William J. Queen late of Cheshire. She graduated from Old Saybrook High School and Western New England College. From 1977 until retirement...

Lena Kupka

Lena Kupka

Feb 16, 2022

Lena DiCaprio Kupka 1968 - 2022 Waterbury, CT Lena DiCaprio Kupka, 53, loving wife of Milan Kupka, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. Lena was born November 5, 1968 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Alessandro and Rita (Orciso) DiCaprio. Lena was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She graduated from Wilby High School and worked as a hair...

Daniel C. Sigetti

Daniel C. Sigetti

Feb 14, 2022

Naugatuck - Daniel Sigetti, 60, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lisa (Guimaraes) Sigetti. Daniel was born July 3, 1961, in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Rose (Mattiace) Sigetti. He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck and had worked in sales. He leaves behind a family full of...

Theresa Chandler

Theresa Chandler

Feb 14, 2022

Waterbury - Theresa Chandler, 56, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Chandler was born March 21, 1965, in Elmira, NY, the daughter of David MacLaury and the late Jeanne MacLaury. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving to Waterbury. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sons Eric Chandler and his wife...

John F. Romanik

John F. Romanik

Feb 14, 2022

CHESHIRE- John F. Romanik, 79, passed away Monday, February 14, 2021 at his home in Cheshire. Mr. Romanik was born November 11, 1942 in New Haven, CT., son of the late John and Beatrice (Sadowski) Romanik. He was a businessman and owner of Cheshire Hollow Farm. Mr. Romanik leaves behind his son, John Romanik and his wife Dawn Cestaro of...

Robert Zerbarini Sr

Robert Zerbarini Sr

Feb 13, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Robert H. “Zeb” Zerbarini, Sr., 78, husband of Janet (Morin) Zerbarini died peacefully February 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bob was born June 30, 1943 in Stamford, CT son of the late Alfred and Alba (Laguardia) Zerbarini. Bob lived in Naugatuck most of his life and worked for many years as a mechanic. In addition to Janet,...

Christopher M. Werba

Christopher M. Werba

Feb 12, 2022

SOUTHBURY - Christopher M. Werba age 59 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 12, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Lee V. Werba. Christopher was born October 16, 1962 in Bronx New York son of the late Charles and Patricia (Sheedy) Werba. Chris grew up in Southbury, attending schools and earning his associates degree from Naugatuck Valley...

Priscilla Lebretton

Priscilla Lebretton

Feb 10, 2022

Priscilla M. LeBretton 1945 - 2022 Naugatuck, CT Priscilla M. LeBretton, 76, passed away February 10, 2022 at her Naugatuck home. Born in Ellsworth, ME, she was the daughter of loving parents Herbert and Yvette LeBretton. She loved horseback riding, roller skating, cooking, baking, sewing and fixing up homes. She is survived by her children, Michael Hutchinson, Tracie Ferrucci, Kristen...

Maria Vilarinho

Maria Vilarinho

Feb 10, 2022

Maria Vilarinho 1934 - 2022 Naugatuck, CT Maria Vilarinho, 87, died peacefully on February 10, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Maria was born on April 4, 1934 in Dornelas, Portugal daughter of the late Jose Albertino Teixeira and Miquelina da Costa Rego. She also spent many years in Brazil, where she married...

Francisco Jorge Almeida

Francisco Jorge Almeida

Feb 8, 2022

Francisco Jorge Almeida 1970 - 2022 Harrisburg, PA Francisco Jorge Almeida, 52, husband of Carla Maria Baptista Almeida, died unexpectedly on February 8, 2022 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Jorge was born on January 20, 1970 in Carrazedo de Montenegro, Portugal; the first born son of Francisco Rodrigues Almeida and the late Maria...

William R. "Billy" Melin

William R. "Billy" Melin

Feb 7, 2022

William “Billy” Ralph Melin, age 65, of West Haven passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home. He was the devoted husband of Janice (Wendland) Melin for over 45 years. Billy was born on October 31, 1956, in New Haven, son of the late Ralph “Shady Red” and Irene “Sticky” (Horobin) Melin, and was a lifelong West Haven...

Edward R. Dalton Sr.

Edward R. Dalton Sr.

Feb 7, 2022

CHESHIRE - Edward R. Dalton, Sr., 95 years old of Cheshire made his transition on 07 February 2022 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts. He was happily wedded to Bernice L. (Riley) Dalton, who predeceased him after 57 years of marriage. Ed was born and raised in Waterbury, the son of the late Marion (Payavais)...

Keith B. Hekeler

Keith B. Hekeler

Feb 6, 2022

CHESHIRE - Keith B. Hekeler, 61, entered peacefully into everlasting life with our heavenly father on February 6, 2022, lovingly embraced by his wife and daughters. He was the Beloved and Devoted Husband of Barbara Ann Coleman-Hekeler for over 27 years and the adored and cherished father of his twin daughters Madeline Jane and Samantha Ann Hekeler, who were the...

Susan Gerner

Susan Gerner

Feb 6, 2022

Meriden - Susan Jane Gerner, 65, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home. Susan was born October 17, 1956, in Rockville Center, NY, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Mahoney) Gerner. She was raised in New Hyde Park, NY, and graduated from Memorial High School where she developed her artistic skills. In the past, she...

Lydia Freiheit

Lydia Freiheit

Feb 6, 2022

Lydia T. Freiheit Watertown, CT Mrs. Lydia T. (Fluet) Freiheit, 73, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late John M. Freiheit. Mrs. Freiheit was born on April 11, 1948 in Lowell, MA daughter of the late Josephine and Lionel Fluet, and she was one of five children. She was...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lucid

Elizabeth "Betty" Lucid

Feb 6, 2022

Naugatuck - Elizabeth “Betty” Lucid, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Timothy Lucid. Mrs. Lucid was born February 15, 1926, in Asheville, NC, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguritte (Keenan) Fears. A longtime Naugatuck resident, she was an avid reader who enjoyed walking...

Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson

Feb 5, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Sharon A. Wilson, 64, died peacefully on February 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Sharon was born June 18, 1957 in Jamaica, NY daughter of Essie L. (Taylor) Wilson and the late Fred Wilson. Sharon loved her family and she enjoyed taking care of children, cooking and doing crossword puzzles. In addition to her mother, Sharon is survived...

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Feb 4, 2022

Cheshire - Harold “Hal” H. Ecke, 84, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Previti) Ecke. Hal was born April 18, 1937, in Torrington, the son of the late Harold and Mae (Duffy) Ecke. He was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School in 1956. He proudly served...