Obituaries
George Christian Engelhardt
Aug 20, 2021
George Christian Engelhardt, age 78, of Bloomfield, CT passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 20, 2021. He was the devoted husband of Carolyn Hardin Engelhardt for over 53 years. George was born on March 25, 1943 in New Haven, CT, son of the late Christian and Dorothy (Hungerford) Engelhardt. George grew up in North Haven, CT and was rooted in...
Glenn White
Aug 17, 2021
Glenn A. White 1946 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Glenn White, 74, husband of Carol (Cummings) White, died unexpectedly on August 17, 2021 at his home. Glenn was born on December 2, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late Kenneth and Mildred White. Glenn graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport and he retired in 2001 from the U.S. Postal...
Viola Fernandes
Aug 17, 2021
Viola Fernandes 1931 - 2021 Waterbury, CT Viola Fernandes, 90, died peacefully August 17, 2021 at Cheshire House. Viola was born on May 9, 1931 and she formerly worked as a clerk at the Meriden Public Library. Viola had been living at Cheshire House since February 2021 and prior to that she lived at Wolcott View Manor. When Viola lived...
Elizabeth Carolyn Justice
Aug 15, 2021
SOUTHBURY – Elizabeth Carolyn Justice, 87, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at River Glen Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Rev. Robert D. Justice. Mrs. Justice was born March 30, 1934, in Clendenin, WV, daughter of the late Johnny and Ruby (Wilkerson) Short. She was a devoted member of the New Life Christian Church...
Timothy McClelland
Aug 14, 2021
On August 14th, 2021, Timothy McClelland, a resident of Naugatuck, CT, passed away at the age of 66. He was surrounded in love by his three sons while hiking Mount Washington. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Vicki; his father-in-law, William Dean; his siblings, Marilyn Grieve, Kathryn Parada, and Joe McClelland; his children, Jennelle, Jason, Joshua,...
Peter Ruggeri
Aug 13, 2021
Peter J. Ruggeri 1947 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Peter J. Ruggeri, 74, husband of Wendy (Sanders) Ruggeri, died peacefully on August 13, 2021. Peter was born on July 19, 1947 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Peter P. and Mary (Lindsay) Ruggeri and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Peter graduated from Naugatuck High School and before...
Janeth Allard
Aug 12, 2021
Janeth Ellen "Jan" Allard 1930 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Janeth Ellen “Jan” Allard, 91, died peacefully at home on August 12, 2021. Jan was born May 12, 1930 in Albany, NY daughter of the late Louis and Ellen Hartcorn and was raised in Chatham, NY where she graduated from Chatham High School. Jan lived with her daughter in Naugatuck for...
Mary Grace Pasqualoni
Aug 12, 2021
Cheshire - Mary Pasqualoni, 99, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her home. She was the wife of the late Dante Pasqualoni. Mrs. Pasqualoni was born June 29, 1922, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Camillo and Elizabeth (Addona) Addario. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was actively involved with the family farm and...
Joseph Butler
Aug 10, 2021
Joseph C. Butler 1938 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Joseph Charles Butler, age 82, passed away on August 10, 2021, at Beacon Brook Health Center. Joseph was born December 2, 1938, in Pittston, PA son of the late John Butler and Olga (Krasinsky) Butler. Raised in Naugatuck, he was a graduate of St. Francis of Assisi Grammar School and Naugatuck High...
Ronald Smith
Aug 10, 2021
Waterbury - Ronald Smith, 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at his home. Mr. Smith was born May 25, 1947, in Altoona, PA, the son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Parks) Smith. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident and graduated from Naugatuck High School Class of 1965. He moved to Waterbury in 1995 and worked as an...
Jean Oemcke
Aug 7, 2021
Southbury, CT—Our beautiful and gracious mother, grandmother and friend, Jean (Poole) Oemcke, passed away from a long battle with heart disease on August 7, 2021. She was the widow of Dr. Bernard F. Oemcke, to whom she was married for 62 years. Jean was born in Waterbury on December 6, 1934, to Sandy and Gertrude (Benz) Poole, and graduated from...
Hannelore Dunne
Aug 6, 2021
Hannelore (Lorie) B. Dunne died on Friday, August 6, 2021, at Midstate Medical Center. A private family-only service celebrating Mrs. Dunne’s life will be held in the coming days. Donations in her memory can be made to the Cheshire First Congregational Church (Christian Education and Music), 111 Church Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. Surviving are her two daughters and two son-in-laws,...
Dr. Richard Joseph Bisson, DDS
Aug 6, 2021
Friday August 6th, Dr. Richard Joseph Bisson DDS, 84, of Cheshire, CT peacefully succumbed to a terminal case of Leukemia in his home. Richard was born July 3rd, 1937 and raised in Barre, VT to dairy farmers Ernest and Yvonne Bisson. Fitting for someone born so close to July 4th, Richard was a fiercely independent spirit. As the baby in...
Loretta Fazzino
Aug 6, 2021
Loretta "Lora" (Montarulo) Fazzino 1922 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Loretta “Lora” (Montarulo) Fazzino, 99, has joined her loved ones on August 6, 2021. Loretta was the widow of Frank P. Fazzino and the only child of Michael and Carmella Montarulo. Loretta was born in Hastings on the Hudson, NY on June 10, 1922 and she resided in Naugatuck since her...
Rev. Anthony Bannon
Aug 5, 2021
CHESHIRE - Fr. Anthony Bannon, 74, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. Fr. Bannon was born April 25, 1947, in Dublin Ireland, the son of the late Anthony and Mary (Needham) Bannon. Arrangements – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 10:00 AM at St. Bridget...
David M. McCann
Aug 4, 2021
Naugatuck - David M. McCann, 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Carol McCann. Dave was born April 11, 1956, in Waterbury, the son of the late Donald and Elise (Lindquist) McCann. He was employed by Schrafel Paperboard Corp in West Haven, Bender Plumbing in Waterbury, the STA Bus Company...
Sean Knowles
Aug 4, 2021
Middlebury - Sean Knowles, 36, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021. He was born July 26, 1985, in Waterbury, the son of the late Joseph and Adrienne (Marrone) Knowles. Sean was a longtime Middlebury resident and had worked as an Arborist. Sean is survived by his daughter Darby; his brother Edward Knowles and his wife Katherine, of Middleboro, MA;...
Douglas R. Morrill
Aug 4, 2021
WALLINGFORD - Douglas R. Morrill, 85, passed away August 4, 2021, at the Regency House in Wallingford. Mr. Morrill was born in Marshfield, Massachusetts to D. Russell Morrill and V. Erma Morrill. He is survived by his daughter Mia Donnelly of New Haven, his sister Barbara Morrill of Redwood City, California, his brother Richard of Richmond, Virginia, and his nieces...
Michael P. Cooney
Aug 3, 2021
CHESHIRE- Michael P. Cooney, 37, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his residence. He was the loving son of William Leo III and Donna J. (Sekelsky) Cooney. Mr. Cooney was born May 31, 1984, in Bridgeport. Michael was the co-owner and operator of Celebration Party Rental at the time of his passing. Whether Michael was helping someone celebrate their...
Maritza Bookless
Aug 1, 2021
Maritza (Irizarry) Bookless 1956 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Maritza (Irizarry) Bookless, 64, wife of John Bookless, died peacefully on August 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Maritza was born September 26, 1956 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico a daughter of the late Felix and Josefa (DeJesus) Irizarry. Maritza lived in Naugatuck most of her life and she worked for many years...
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