Obituaries

John Gomez

John Gomez

Apr 18, 2022

Naugatuck, CT John J. Gomez, 61, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2022 at his home. John was born April 26, 1960 in Waterbury, CT a son of Marilyn E. Oris and the late Joseph L. Gomez. John lived in Naugatuck for the past 5 years and before that spent time all over the country, predominantly California and Hawaii. John believed...

Joseph T. Cameron

Joseph T. Cameron

Apr 18, 2022

Naugatuck - Joseph T. Cameron, 54, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Joe was born March 19, 1968, in Waterbury, the son of the late Donald and Margaret (Buckley) Cameron. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he owned and operated Cameron Flooring, specializing in Hardwood Floors. He was a member of the Polish...

Paul Mcgrath

Paul Mcgrath

Apr 18, 2022

Paul A. McGrath "Dedicated Pop Warner Volunteer" Prospect, CT Paul A. McGrath, 54, died unexpectedly on April 18, 2022 at his home. Paul was born April 24, 1967 in Hartford, CT son of the late Clinton Francis McGrath and Nancy Foss. Paul lived in Prospect for the past year having lived most of his life in Naugatuck and was presently...

Mary Sheehy

Mary Sheehy

Apr 17, 2022

Waterbury, CT Mary E. (Murphy) Sheehy, 88, widow of Paul F. “Duke” Sheehy, died peacefully on April 17, 2022 at her home. Mary was born January 14, 1934 in Boston, MA daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Harrington) Murphy. Mary lived in Waterbury with her daughter Gail for the past 14 years, having lived most of her life in...

Thomas Carnaroli

Thomas Carnaroli

Apr 15, 2022

Middlebury, CT Thomas W. Carnaroli, 78, husband of Donna L. (Voegeli) Carnaroli, died April 15, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital from a head injury suffered in a fall at home. Tom was born June 4, 1943 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Salvatore and Anita P. Carnaroli. He attended Tinker Elementary School in Town Plot and Crosby High School in...

Elaine D. Wilkinson

Elaine D. Wilkinson

Apr 15, 2022

Cromwell - Elaine D. Wilkinson, 81, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at River Glen Health Care Center. Mrs. Elaine Doyle Wilkinson was born July 21, 1940, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Christine (McCarthy) Doyle. A longtime Waterbury resident, she attended Crosby High School, and went on to get her Master’s in Social Work at...

Jennifer Ann Day

Jennifer Ann Day

Apr 14, 2022

Jennifer Ann Day, age 68, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at her home in Goose Creek, SC on Thursday, April 14, 2022. She was the devoted wife of David Day. Jennifer was born on March 28, 1954 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Erminio and Jean (Henderson) Perin. She was a 1972 graduate of Naugatuck High School and a...

Americo Tavares

Americo Tavares

Apr 13, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Americo Tavares, 94, husband of the late Maria Fernandes Tavares, died peacefully on April 13, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Americo was born September 9, 1927 in Torreira, Portugal son of the late Americo A. and Alzira Sebolao Tavares and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 62 years. Americo was a retired machine...

Gary G. Gombar

Gary G. Gombar

Apr 13, 2022

Gary G. Gombar, age 73, of Southington entered into rest on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of the late Gloria (Fargnoli) Gombar for over 32 years until her passing in 2016. Gary was born on October 6, 1948 in Bridgeport, son of the...

Raymond D'Antonio

Raymond D'Antonio

Apr 12, 2022

Odds are if you are reading this at home, Ray D’Antonio may have played a role in fulfilling your dream of owning a place for your family to call your own. With his passing on April 12, Ray culminated a remarkable life as a wonderfully successful corporate businessman, loving son, accomplished coach, fantastic husband, and father, and later, a warm,...

John F. "Jack" Croweak

John F. "Jack" Croweak

Apr 12, 2022

John F. Croweak, 85, of Cheshire, beloved husband of the late Mary Croweak, passed away on April 12, 2022. Lovingly known as “Jack” to his family and friends, he was born on June 28, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Stephen and Hermina Croweak. Jack was a man who cared deeply for his wife, family and friends, with whom...

Caroline B. Archambault

Caroline B. Archambault

Apr 12, 2022

Caroline B. Archambault, 91, of Cheshire, CT, passed away on April 12, 2022, at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 25, 1930 to John J. and Gertrude (Kepler) Bradley. She married the love of her life, Reynold J. Archambault Jr, on April 16, 1955. Prior to marriage and raising her family, Caroline...

Joseph Pinto

Joseph Pinto

Apr 12, 2022

Naugatuck, CT It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Joseph F. Pinto, 76, of Naugatuck. Joseph died peacefully on April 12, 2022 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Joe was born November 30, 1945 in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose (Ruby) Pinto and lived in Naugatuck most of his...

Maria A. Santos

Maria A. Santos

Apr 11, 2022

Naugatuck - Maria A. Santos, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 11, 2022, at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Herminio Santos. Mrs. Santos was born September 3, 1936, in Setubal, Portugal, the daughter of the late Domingos and Albertina Marques. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident moving to town in 1969. She worked at...

John P. Dowling

John P. Dowling

Apr 7, 2022

Naugatuck - John P. Dowling, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. John was born April 24, 1949, in Waterbury, the son of the late William and Josephine (Nash) Dowling. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and worked as a Social Worker for many years for the State of Connecticut. John was a huge UCONN women’s basketball fan, and...

Charles F. Hall

Charles F. Hall

Apr 4, 2022

Charles F. Hall, 97, passed away on April 4, 2022 at home after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Schramm) Hall. Mr. Hall was born August 30, 1924 in Waukesha, Wi, the son of the late Charles W. and Elizabeth (Edwards) Hall. Mr. Hall graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelors in Business...

Betty Jeanne Curran

Betty Jeanne Curran

Mar 30, 2022

Betty Jeanne Curran, 80, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022. Betty was born on January 11, 1942 in Mount Holly, New Jersey to the late Frank and Harriett Evans. Betty loved planting and tending to flowers in her garden. She was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed trips to the beach, especially the Jersey Shore. Betty leaves...

Frank W. Miner Jr.

Frank W. Miner Jr.

Mar 30, 2022

Frank W. Miner Jr. passed away on March 30, 2022 at the age of 95, at his home in Elim Park. He was the devoted husband of the late Janice (Damery) Miner for over 69 years until her passing in in 2018. Frank was born June 11, 1926 in Port Chester, New York, son of the late Frank W. Miner...

Madeline (Keough) Drew

Madeline (Keough) Drew

Mar 30, 2022

CHESHIRE; Madeline (Keough) Drew, 84 of Cheshire and East Otis, MA passed away Wednesday March 30, 2022 at the Hebrew Center for Health and Rehabilitation in West Hartford. She was the wife of the late Roger C. Drew who predeceased her in 2003. Madeline was born July 16, 1937 in Pawtucket, RI, a daughter of the late John and Madeline...

Joan M. Jackes

Joan M. Jackes

Mar 29, 2022

Joan M. Jackes, 81, of Londonderry, NH and formerly of Cheshire, CT entered into rest on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Elliot Hospital in Manchester, N.H. She was the wife of the late Francis A. Jackes Jr. Mrs. Jackes was born March 8, 1941, in Newark, N.J., daughter of the late Nicholas and Julia (Wachus) Walchak. She retired from the...