Obituaries

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...

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Feb 3, 2022

Florence Lillian Hartmann, age 89, formerly of Naugatuck and Littleton, NH entered into rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Seacrest Assisted Living and Memory Care in West Haven. Florence was born on August 10, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Melvin and Florence McMellon Burke. Florence was devout to her faith and was a former member of...

Regina Sevigny

Regina Sevigny

Feb 2, 2022

Naugatuck, CT On February 2, 2022 the angels came to bring our beautiful mother, Regina M. Sevigny home to join our dad, Ronald W. Sevigny, Sr. and our brother, Ronald W. Sevigny, Jr. Left to honor her on earth are her daughters, Patricia A. Sheedy and Carol A. Tiso. Our mom was a retiree of Waterman Bic, Corporation, vice-president of...

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

CHESHIRE - Sheldon L. Pollock Jr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Mary Veronica (Dowd) Pollock. Mr. Pollock was born July 31, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, the son of the late Sheldon and Frances (Xavier) Pollock. He graduated from Villanova University and Villanova School of Law...

Scott DeAngelis

Scott DeAngelis

Feb 1, 2022

Naugatuck - Scott “Dewey” H. DeAngelis, 52, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. Scott was born July 9, 1969, in Waterbury, the son of Elizabeth (Findlay) DeAngelis and the late Douglas “Duke” DeAngelis. He was a meat cutter for various distributors and grocery stores in the area. A lifelong Naugatuck resident, Scott enjoyed fishing & hunting...

John Bissett

John Bissett

Feb 1, 2022

Naugatuck, CT John Lee Bissett, 68, husband of Karen (Skogman) Bissett, died February 1, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. John was born May 7, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of the late Jack and Audrey (Pariseau) Bissett and graduated from St. Mary of Redford High School in Detroit in June of 1971. He studied marketing and management at Northern...

Karen L. Zalewski

Karen L. Zalewski

Jan 31, 2022

NAUGATUCK - Karen L. Zalewski, 60, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of Thomas Zalewski. Known to family and friends as “Mama Z” and “Kramer”, Karen was born July 16, 1961, in Bridgeport, CT and worked as an Applications Analyst for COCC in Southington, CT. In addition to her husband...

Laura Soares

Laura Soares

Jan 30, 2022

Watertown, CT Laura Soares, 82, wife of Manuel A. Soares, died January 30, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. Laura was born January 1, 1940 in Tarrytown, NY daughter of the late Rodrigo J. Soares and Maria Rosa Tavares Soares. Laura and her family moved to Naugatuck when she was six years old and she lived in Naugatuck most of her life....

Judith A. Mettler

Judith A. Mettler

Jan 30, 2022

Cheshire - Judith A. Mettler, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Elim Park. She was the wife of the late Michael Mettler. Mrs. Mettler was born February 3, 1940, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Simon and Fan (Chain) Krantz. She was raised and educated in Atlanta where she was voted most intellectual in high...

Derek Ostuni

Derek Ostuni

Jan 29, 2022

Waterbury, CT Derek Scott Ostuni, 42, died after a long illness on January 29, 2022. Derek was born on June 21, 1979 in Waterbury, CT son of Victor J. Ostuni, Jr. and Diane (Mariotti) Ostuni. Derek lived most of his life in Naugatuck and was a graduate of Naugatuck High School where he excelled in athletics, most notably, baseball. Pitching...

Linda Martello

Linda Martello

Jan 29, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Linda Martello, 63, died unexpectedly on January 29, 2022. Linda was born in Stamford, CT and was a former employee of Winchester Electronics. Linda is survived by her companion of 25 years, Robert Lovett; her mother, Carolyn Simpson and her sisters, Kim, Donna and Patty. All services are private and arrangements are entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci...

Irvin R. Daubert

Irvin R. Daubert

Jan 28, 2022

EASTHAM, MA. - Irvin R. “Hap” Daubert, 101, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Cheshire. He was predeceased by his wife Lelia (Bishop) Daubert. Born October 7, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Robin R. and Ida (Boreman) Daubert, he was a longtime sales representative for Trailmobile and Puritan Clothing. Prior to...

Carmen Castellano

Carmen Castellano

Jan 28, 2022

Waterbury - Carmen Castellano, 73, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Castellano was born June 25, 1948, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Fautino and Maria (Marcano) Castellano. She owned and operated her own beauty salon for many years in Puerto Rico. She came to the area in the late...

James W. Ford

James W. Ford

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. James W. Ford of Newtown, CT, and former resident of Colchester for 24 years, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 at the age of 76. Mr. Ford was born in Waterbury on January 3, 1946, son of the late William T. and Olive E. (Warner) Ford. He was raised in Naugatuck and attended local schools, graduating from Naugatuck...

Edward F.  Kaupinas

Edward F. Kaupinas

Jan 27, 2022

NAUGATUCK; Mr. Edward F. Kaupinas, 89 of Naugatuck passed away Thursday January 27, 2022 at Vitas Hospice at ST. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury with Ronni Russell at his side. Edward was born November 8, 1932 to the late Gaston and Monica Kaupinas. He attended area schools and worked for the Town of Cheshire Board of Education retiring after 38 years...

Richard Iannantuoni

Richard Iannantuoni

Jan 27, 2022

Wallingford - Richard Iannantuoni, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Quinnipiac Valley Center. Mr. Iannantuoni was born June 1, 1949, in Waterbury, the son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Nigro) Iannantuoni. He was Machinist for various manufacturing companies retiring in the late 1980s. A longtime resident of Cheshire, Mr. Iannantuoni was a Life Member of the...