Obituaries

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...

Helen P. Linsley

Helen P. Linsley

Jul 11, 2022

CHESHIRE- Helen P. Linsley (Penny), loving wife and beloved mother and grandmother passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. at the age of 84. From Cheshire, CT, to Poughkeepsie, NY, and back to Meriden, CT, Penny spread her light, kindness, and warmth wherever she went. She was a retired florist who worked for...

Susan Jean Mercer Costanzo

Susan Jean Mercer Costanzo

Jul 11, 2022

Susan Jean (Mercer) Costanzo, 64, of Wallingford, CT, beloved wife of Dino Costanzo, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on July 11, 2022. She was born on September 13, 1957 in Marysville, OH, to Lester Mercer and the late Ann Mercer. Susan – also known as Girl, Susie, Momma, Grandma, Aunt Sue, and Aunt Soup by the...

Chris Steven DeLeo

Chris Steven DeLeo

Jul 10, 2022

WATERBURY; Chris Steven DeLeo, 65, of Waterbury passed away on Sunday July 10, 2022 at the Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. Chris was born on December 8, 1956 in Waterbury a son of the late John and Josephine (Lombardo) DeLeo and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. He was a graduate of Wilby High...

Bruce Blanchard

Bruce Blanchard

Jul 10, 2022

Murrells Inlet, SC Bruce D. Blanchard, Sr., age 73 passed away peacefully on July 10, 2022, at his home in Murrells Inlet, SC., surrounded by his loving family after a long struggle from the effects of his exposure to Agent Orange. Bruce was the devoted husband to Margaret “Sam” Boutot Blanchard for 52 years Born in Waterbury, CT., on August...

The Reverend Vito Decarolis

The Reverend Vito Decarolis

Jul 8, 2022

Waterbury, CT The Reverend Vito Cosmo DeCarolis, 93, entered eternal rest on Friday, July 8, 2022. Father DeCarolis was born on May 9, 1929, in Waterbury, CT, a son of the late John and Mariannina (Rizzi) DeCarolis. Father DeCarolis left school at an early age and entered St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield, CT. He continued his formation and studies for...

Margaret Pettit

Margaret Pettit

Jul 4, 2022

Margaret Murphy Pettit (Peggy, Maggie, Mom, Nanny) of Naples, FL, Westport, CT and Scituate, MA, age 90 passed away peacefully with loving family by her side. Peggy was married to her high school sweetheart, best friend, and love of her life, Ray (Moose) Pettit for 64 years. She was born in Waterbury, CT to Margaret (Moore) and Eugene Murphy. She...

Todd Alfred Harrington

Todd Alfred Harrington

Jul 2, 2022

Todd recently passed away peacefully at his home. Todd graduated from Drew University with a degree in Economics then went on to earn a Masters of Economics from NYU and a CFA from the University of Virginia. Todd was an avid Yankees fan, and his main hobby and interest was following politics and financial markets. Todd was a beloved son,...

Gary J. Brown

Gary J. Brown

Jul 1, 2022

BEACON FALLS – Gary J. Brown, 74, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022. He was the husband of Virginia (Thomas) Brown. Mr. Brown was born November 15, 1947 in Waterbury, son of the late James and Idila (Moon) Brown. He was the former owner of Brown Roofing which he founded in 1972, and a resident of Naugatuck for many years....

George R. Harper

George R. Harper

Jun 29, 2022

OXFORD - George R. Harper, 63, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Judith (Rice) Harper George was born on October 22, 1958, in Waterbury, son of the late George Harper and Shirley Fitzgerald. He was a custodian for Regional School District 15 for twenty years, until his retirement in 2021. In addition...

Eileen F. Spies

Eileen F. Spies

Jun 29, 2022

CHESHIRE- Eileen F. Spies, 76, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 surrounded by her family at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert W.Spies. Eileen was born July 16, 1945, in New Haven, CT., daughter of the late Thomas J. and Grace A. (Snyder) Enright. She was a product of Catholic school, graduated from Albertus Magnus...

Claire Ardry

Claire Ardry

Jun 28, 2022

Beacon Falls, CT Claire Emily (Litke) Ardry, 87, died peacefully on June 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by loving family. Claire was the widow of Kenneth L. Ardry, Sr., whom she was married to for 58 years. Claire was born September 25, 1934 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Albert and Freida (Yulke) Litke. Claire was raised...

Bryan Levesque

Bryan Levesque

Jun 28, 2022

Bryan Levesque, age 46, of Southington, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022 at Mid-State Medical Center, following a relatively short battle with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Bryan is survived by his wife, Kellyn McCormack, and his favorite person in the world, his son, Darin Levesque. Bryan approached everything he did in life with passion (many people might...

Joseph Rotell

Joseph Rotell

Jun 25, 2022

Cheshire – Joseph Rotell, 91, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2022, at Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Loretta (Polanin) Rotell, who passed away in 2020. Mr. Rotell was born December 9, 1930, in Carbondale, PA, the son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Wasley) Rotell. He...

Morris Eisenberg

Morris Eisenberg

Jun 24, 2022

BRISTOL - Morris Eisenberg, 89, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Janice (Kimmel) Eisenberg and the longtime companion of Barbara Hungerford. Mr. Eisenberg was born May 24, 1933, in the Bronx, the son of the late Julius and Lena (Greenberg) Eisenberg. He was Executive Vice President and...