Obituaries

Corinne Johnson

Corinne Johnson

May 27, 2022

Corinne (Daniels) Johnson, age 87, formerly of Preston and Dade City, FL entered into rest on Friday, May 27, 2022 at Meriden Center. She was born on June 8, 1934 in Norwich, daughter of the late Lyman Harris and Esther Dorothea (Olander) Daniels. Corinne taught algebra for the Groton Board of Education for many years until retiring in the late’90’s....

Raymond Lee

Raymond Lee

May 22, 2022

Claremont, NH Raymond W. Lee, 97, died May 22, 2022 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH. Ray was the widow of Shirley (McAvoy) Lee, Shirley Lee and Gladys F. (Quaid) Lee. Ray was born May 23, 1924 in Beacon Falls, CT son of the late Daniel Charles Lee and Hazel (Stinson) Lee. He retired from the chemical division...

Marion "Pookie" Krasney

Marion "Pookie" Krasney

May 21, 2022

CHESHIRE- Marion G. “Pookie” Krasney, 74, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Zane Krasney. Mrs. Krasney was born July 18, 1947, in Stamford, CT., daughter of the late John Henry and Dorothy Ann (Truax) Glass. Mrs. Krasney leaves behind her children, Doug Lombardo (Laura) of Wrentham, MA.,...

Doris H. Rogan

Doris H. Rogan

May 21, 2022

Doris Havas Rogan, age 93, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family with love on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at YNHH. She was born in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, PA in 1929, the daughter of the late Denes “Dan” and Teresa “Tess” Maschi Havas. Doris grew up in Philadelphia, graduated high school and then studied Secretarial at Pierce...

Thomas Barton

Thomas Barton

May 20, 2022

Thomas Francis Barton Feb. 15, 1931 - May 20, 2022 Bradenton, FL Thomas F. Barton passed away at home in Bradenton, FL on May 20 at the age of 91. Thomas was born in Waterbury, CT February 15, 1931. After high school Thomas entered the service in the Army, but was chosen to be a Marine. He is a Korean...

Joao Pinto

Joao Pinto

May 19, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Joao F. “John” Pinto, 75, husband of Beatrice (Barros) Pinto, died peacefully at VITAS Healthcare at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John was born January 1, 1947 in Gralhos, Portugal son of the late Antonio and Gloria (Fernandes) Pinto. John lived in Naugatuck for most of his life and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Before...

Olive Sibold Crepon

Olive Sibold Crepon

May 18, 2022

WATERBURY; Mrs. Olive (Sibold) Crepon, 98, of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday May 18, 2022 at Abbott Terrace Health Center. She was the wife of the late Norman R. Crepon, Sr. Olive was born February 12, 1924 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Otto and Sophie (Lowenthal) Sibold and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She attended Barnard Elementary School and...

Raymond G. Kasten Sr.

Raymond G. Kasten Sr.

May 18, 2022

Cheshire - Raymond G. Kasten Sr., 82 passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Connecticut Hospice. He was the husband of Mary Ann McKeon and the late Grace (Gallo) Kasten. Mr. Kasten was born September 12, 1939, in Stamford, the son of the late Robert and Mary (Donch) White. He was a graduate of Ansonia High School and was...

Richard A. Hassenfeldt

Richard A. Hassenfeldt

May 17, 2022

Waterbury - Richard A. Hassenfeldt, 78, longtime Naugatuck resident, passed away on May 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Hassenfeldt was born September 24, 1943, in Waterbury, son of the late John and Lillian (Kraft) Hassenfeldt Sr. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Naugatuck and worked for Peter Paul for many years. He was known...

John Carey

John Carey

May 16, 2022

John Michael Carey “Lifelong Waterbury Resident” Waterbury, CT John Michael Carey, 50, died unexpectedly May 16, 2022 at his home. John was born April 6, 1972 in Waterbury, CT son of the late John Francis and Elizabeth G. “Betty” (Bilbow) Carey. John had lived in Waterbury all of his life and was a devoted caregiver to his parents. John is...

Merritt Loc

Merritt Loc

May 15, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Merritt Seng Loc, 77, husband of Pathouma Loc, died May 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Loc was born July 3, 1944 in China and had resided in Naugatuck for the past 15 years. Before he retired, he worked as a machinist for Pitney Bowes in Danbury. During the Vietnam War, Mr. Loc joined the Laotian Army and...

Lillian B. Padolewski

Lillian B. Padolewski

May 14, 2022

Lillian B. Padolewski, age 95, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Walter Padolewski for over 40 years until his passing. Lillian was born on September 8, 1926 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Adelard and Corinne (Savoie) Baribault. Lillian worked as a secretary for the...

Alice Caine

Alice Caine

May 13, 2022

Alice Caine, age 92 formerly of Lowell, MA, Cheshire, CT and Tequesta, FL died peacefully on May 13, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Residence in Enfield, CT. She had a wonderful Mother’s Day with her family and was surrounded by the loving and compassionate nurses, caregivers and nuns of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Alice was born September 14,1929 in...

Maureen Elaine Shepherd

Maureen Elaine Shepherd

May 12, 2022

Maureen Elaine (Mitchell) Shepherd, 54, of Meriden, formerly of Cheshire and Jackson, Michigan, passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maureen was born September 30, 1967 in Waterbury a daughter of Barbara Jean (Linsley) Mitchell and the late James Russell Mitchell. She was a graduate of Cheshire High School and had worked as...

Linda Doelling

Linda Doelling

May 12, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Linda Mary Helen Doelling, 63, beloved wife of over 44 years of Kurt John Doelling, died unexpectedly on May 12, 2022 at Art of Animation Resort, Walt Disney World, Florida. Linda was born August 11, 1958 in Bridgeport, CT daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Skinner. As a child and teenager, most of her life was spent...

David Dutton

David Dutton

May 12, 2022

Waterbury, CT David “Dave” Dutton, 60, husband of Diane (Ardry) Dutton, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on May 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Waterbury, CT on December 23, 1961 and was a longtime resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut. He turned his passion for cars into an automotive career as a diesel...

William Michael Sanders

William Michael Sanders

May 12, 2022

William (Bill) Michael Sanders 9/22/52-5/12/22. Bill was born in Elizabeth, N.J. He had a booming voice and an equally resounding and hearty laugh. Bill delighted in his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed teaching his four granddaughters how to grow herbs and vegetables and picking them once ripe. After raising his son James, an Executive Chef, daughters Brittany, an attorney and...

Betsey G. Hendrick

Betsey G. Hendrick

May 11, 2022

Cheshire - Betsey G. Hendrick, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Hobart “Skip” Hendrick, Jr. Mrs. Hendrick was born December 20, 1941, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Grady and Sylvia Garner. She attended the University of Montevallo in Alabama and had been a...

Charles J. Villecco

Charles J. Villecco

May 10, 2022

Charles Joseph Villecco of Wallingford, CT; formerly of Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was 90 years old. He was the husband of 64 years to Josephine “Jo” Formica Villecco. Charlie was born on June 2, 1931 in New Haven, CT to the late Carmine and Maria Grace...

Gloria L. Voloshin

Gloria L. Voloshin

May 8, 2022

WOODBRIDGE - Gloria Voloshin, daughter of the late Professor Louis and Lena (Pasinetti) Lupo, wife of the late Stewart Voloshin, left this life peacefully on May 8, 2022. She lived a full and generous life for 99 years, filled with much love and kindness. Mrs. Voloshin leaves her children, Linda, Glenn, Kurt and Karen, grandchildren Jessica, Christopher, Matthew, and Yessie,...