Obituaries

Dr. Harry Ausmus

Dr. Harry Ausmus

Jan 27, 2022

Cheshire, CT - Harry Ausmus, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Elim Park Health Care. He was the husband of the late Linda (Dronsick) Ausmus. Dr. Ausmus was born June 14, 1937, in LaFollette, TN, the son of the late Harry and Gretna (Childress) Ausmus. Most of his childhood was spent in Johnson City, TN where he...

Shirley Mae Reese

Shirley Mae Reese

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Mae “Shelly” Reese, age 92, of Naugatuck passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ronneng and her second husband, William Reese. Shirley was born on May 19, 1929 in Stratford, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Jeanne (Braun) Kleps. Shirley took her faith very seriously and always felt close...

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Jan 25, 2022

WATERBURY - John P. Ryan, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the husband of Lorraine (Bessette) Ryan. Mr. Ryan was born June 4, 1930 in Waterbury, son of the late Harry J. and Ann (Tenney) Ryan. He was retired from SNET, where he worked as a telephone serviceman for...

Mildred Kennedy

Mildred Kennedy

Jan 25, 2022

CHESHIRE- Mildred ( Millie) Kennedy, 99, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her home in Cheshire surrounded by her beloved son and daughter. She was the wife of the late Gerald Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy was born February 17, 1922, in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Hatton) Mann. After graduating from Waterbury public schools, she worked...

Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff

Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff

Jan 24, 2022

WOLCOTT; Mrs. Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff, 85 of Wolcott passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Beacon Brook Health Care in Naugatuck with her family by her side. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn her passing. Beverly was the widow of John J. Ancheff and the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Schostrich) Fabian,...

Raymond L. Roberts

Raymond L. Roberts

Jan 23, 2022

Cheshire - Raymond L. Roberts, 83, passed away on Sunday January 23rd, surrounded by his family at his home. He was the husband of the late Carolyn (Engle) Roberts. Mr. Roberts was born February 12, 1938, in Cheshire, the son of the late Edmund and Ethel (Cook) Roberts. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident where he was a member of...

Alice R. "Zolly" Montuori

Alice R. "Zolly" Montuori

Jan 22, 2022

Alice “Zolly” Rainone Montuori, age 97, of Middlebury, CT. passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was born on September 17, 1924 in Waterbury, CT. daughter of the late Giuseppe and Vincenza (Zappone) Rainone. Alice worked as an inspector at Sherwood Medical for more than 36 years before her retirement....

Frederick Toupin

Frederick Toupin

Jan 22, 2022

Prospect, CT Frederick M. Toupin, 78, husband of Lori A. Toupin, died January 22, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Fred was born May 25, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT a son of the late Paul Toupin and the late Alice (Applebee) (Toupin) Esposito. Fred was raised in Bridgeport, where he attended local schools and for the past 42 years he...

Richard  L. Jones

Richard L. Jones

Jan 21, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Jones, age 81, of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, January 21, 2022 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the devoted husband of Mary J. “Mary Jo” Jones for over 59 years. Richard was born on May 7, 1940 in Weymouth, MA, son of the late Frank and Christine (Blair) Jones and has been a...

Charles A. Smith

Charles A. Smith

Jan 20, 2022

CHESHIRE- Reverend Charles A. Smith, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Cheshire on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was the husband of Catherine (Homer) Smith. Reverend Smith was born January 12, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia., son of the late Charles W. and Helen (Frothingham) Smith of Hopewell, Virginia. A graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia,...

Martha Sullivan

Martha Sullivan

Jan 20, 2022

Martha Sullivan, age 102, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Benchmark Senior Living at Hamden. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph F. Sullivan for over 50 years. Martha was born on March 2, 1919 in Waterbury, daughter pf the late William and Martha (Stephens) Goodall and was a Cheshire resident for over...

Francis Nichols

Francis Nichols

Jan 19, 2022

New Haven - Francis Nichols, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at Yale-New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus. Mr. Nichols was born August 29, 1935, in New Bedford, MA, the son of the late Alton and Euphemia (McDonald) Nichols. He was a longtime New Haven resident. Mr. Nichols is survived by his son Rodney Nichols of Terryville; his...

Louis Josef Sampt

Louis Josef Sampt

Jan 19, 2022

WATERBURY; Louis Josef Sampt, 83 of Waterbury passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Abbott Terrace Health Center in Waterbury. He was the husband of Bonnie M. (Bashaw) Sampt. Louis was born October 24, 1938 in Waterbury, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Fristsch) Sampt and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. He was a graduate of Saint Margaret’s...

Joseph Sigetti

Joseph Sigetti

Jan 18, 2022

Naugatuck - Joseph Sigetti, 60, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the longtime partner of Sandy Bouteiller. Mr. Sigetti was born April 23, 1961, in Waterbury, the son of the late Lawrence and Grace (Lorson) Sigetti. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident attending local schools and graduating from Naugatuck High School. Besides his...

Theresa Lucia

Theresa Lucia

Jan 17, 2022

"Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother" Theresa (Atterratto) Lucia passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday January 17, 2022. She was the loving, devoted wife of the late Domenic Lucia. Mrs. Lucia was born on October 24, 1921 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Berardi) Atterrato. Theresa enjoyed always being with her family,...

Robert D. Nethery

Robert D. Nethery

Jan 16, 2022

CHESHIRE- Robert D. Nethery, 94, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Helen (Krayniak) Nethery for 71 years. Bob Nethery was born September 21, 1927 in Passiac, NJ, son of the late Robert and Mary (Liddel) Nethery. He retired from Uniroyal Chemical after 45 years,...

Jose Angel (Junito) Negron Maldonado

Jose Angel (Junito) Negron Maldonado

Jan 16, 2022

WATERBURY; Jose Angel (Junito) Negron Maldonado, 50 of Waterbury passed away Sunday January 16, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. Jose was born August 10, 1971 in Ponce, Puerto Rico the son of Amalia Maldonado and the late Jose Angel Negron and was a longtime Waterbury resident. Besides his mother, Amalia, Jose leaves his children, Jose, Bebe, Cristy, Christian, Morgan and Tito,...

Paul V. Orcutt

Paul V. Orcutt

Jan 14, 2022

CHESHIRE- Paul V. Orcutt, 93, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at The Summit at Plantsville. Mr. Orcutt was born April 30, 1928 in Oneida, NY the son of the late Leon C. and Irene (Roberts) Orcutt. He was a graduate of Eastwood High School in Eastwood, NY; attended St. John’s Academy in Syracuse, NY. He graduated from the University...

Edward Staub Anderson Jr.

Edward Staub Anderson Jr.

Jan 13, 2022

Silver Springs, Nevada – Edward Staub Anderson Jr., 63, passed away on January 13, 2022, after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late Edward S. Anderson Sr and Shirley (Hayes) Anderson. 

Edward was born on January 29, 1958, in Waterbury.  He was a 1976 graduate of Naugatuck High School.  He furthered his education at Worcester Polytechnic Institute...

Susan F. Zwick

Susan F. Zwick

Jan 13, 2022

WALLINGFORD – Susan F. Zwick, 76, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late Leonard G. Zwick. Mrs. Zwick was born on November 12, 1945 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Alfred and Mary (Speers) Feest and had been a lifelong resident of Cheshire before moving to...