Obituaries

Steven M. LeClaire

Steven M. LeClaire

Jul 31, 2021

CHESHIRE – Steven M. LeClaire, 61, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was husband of 38 years to Louise (Anderson) LeClaire. Steve was born October 26, 1959 in Beverly, MA., son of Pauline (Porter) LeClaire and the late Rene LeClaire. He met the love of his life at Beverly High School and they were...

Willam Albert Lance

Willam Albert Lance

Jul 29, 2021

William Albert Lance, age 58, of Naugatuck passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of the late Michele (O’Donnell) Lance. Willy was born on October 9, 1962 in Waterbury, son of the late Ernest Lance and Virginia (Dutton) Lance Estes, and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. William was a well-known roofer...

Sourasinh "Haum" Bouttavong

Sourasinh "Haum" Bouttavong

Jul 29, 2021

On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Sourasinh “Haum” Bouttavong, passed away unexpectedly in Danbury, CT. Haum was born on August 2, 1985, in Dallas, TX. As an avid adventurer, he enjoyed the natural world from fishing, hiking, to snowboarding; with an emphasis on his physical fitness. An eclectic soul, Haum enjoyed listening to all genres of music but especially EDM and...

John F. Cahill

John F. Cahill

Jul 28, 2021

CHESHIRE – John F. Cahill, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Catherine (Lyons) Cahill. Mr. Cahill was born August 21, 1944 in New York, N.Y., son of the late John Cahill and Mary (Farnik) Cahill. He was a retired, self-employed film and television Property...

Michael Edward Leo

Michael Edward Leo

Jul 28, 2021

Michael E. Leo, age 64, of Meriden was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the West Haven VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Ewa (Janula) Leo for over 36 years. Michael was born on February 8, 1957 in Meriden, son...

Maureen Walden

Maureen Walden

Jul 27, 2021

MAUREEN E. WALDEN Maureen Ellen Walden (born Maureen E. Daly) passed away on July 27, 2021, in Tucson, AZ, where she lived since moving there from Naugatuck in 1960. Born in Waterbury on October 24, 1928, she was the daughter of (WWI vet and former comptroller for the Borough of Naugatuck) Charles F. Daly, and (former Borough of Naugatuck teacher)...

Irene Broderick

Irene Broderick

Jul 23, 2021

Irene Broderick Devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Naugatuck, CT Irene Broderick, 89, widow of Michael J. Broderick Jr, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021. Irene was born on January 12, 1932, in Naugatuck; the youngest of 9 children of Michael and Helen (Jarema) Janus and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Irene retired from Uniroyal Chemical, where she worked as...

Elaine Teresa Ulrich

Elaine Teresa Ulrich

Jul 21, 2021

SOUTHBURY- Elaine Teresa Ulrich, 70, passed away, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Cheshire surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Robert Edward Ulrich who she was married to for 47 years. Mrs. Ulrich was born March 4, 1951 in Grand Prairie, TX daughter of the Teresa (Zabaski) Domareck and the late Russell...

Diane Croce

Diane Croce

Jul 18, 2021

Diane Carol (Jacoboski) Croce 1942 - 2021 Melbourne, FL Diane Carol (Jacoboski) Croce, 78, died peacefully on July 18, 2021 at VITAS Hospice in Melbourne, FL. Diane was the widow of Michael Croce, who she was married to for 52 years. Diane was born on October 19, 1942 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes Jacoboski. Diane...

Jacqueline Lubanda

Jacqueline Lubanda

Jul 16, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Jacqueline Lubanda, 78, died peacefully on July 16, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. She is the widow of Francis Roy Lubanda, whom she was married to for 44 years. Jacqueline was born August 14, 1942 in Waterbury daughter of the late Frank and Germaine Genova. Jacqueline lived in Naugatuck most of her life and she loved spending time with...

Robert M. Winzler

Robert M. Winzler

Jul 15, 2021

Robert M. Winzler (of Wolcott) passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend and companion of 67 years, Joyce A. (Valsecchi) Winzler. Bob was born July 14, 1932 in Torrington, CT., son of the late Michael B. and Helen R. (Anderson) Winzler. He was a graduate...

James Andrew Wisneski

James Andrew Wisneski

Jul 15, 2021

BEACON FALLS - James Andrew Wisneski, 24, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. James was born December 13, 1996, in Waterbury, the son of Heather (Millspaugh) Wisneski and the late James Wisneski. He was a 2015 graduate of Woodland High School and furthered his education at Central Connecticut State University. He worked for a number of years at Maggie...

Robert Swierbitowicz

Robert Swierbitowicz

Jul 13, 2021

Robert L. Swierbitowicz 1947 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Robert L. Swierbitowicz, 74, husband of the late Marita (Ferreira) Swierbitowicz for 43 years, died peacefully July 13, 2021 at Griffin Hospital. Bob was born June 6, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL son of the late Joseph John and Lillian (Farina) Swierbitowicz. Bob lived in Naugatuck most of his life and graduated from...

Idalina Fonseca

Idalina Fonseca

Jul 12, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Idalina Fonseca, 90, the widow of Manuel L. Fonseca, died peacefully on July 12, 2021 at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury. Idalina was born on October 30, 1930 in Portugal a daughter of the late Manuel and Gracinda (Fonseca) Matos and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Idalina is survived by her son Manuel Fonseca and...

Carol Jamele

Carol Jamele

Jul 12, 2021

Carol R. Jamele 1983 - 2021 Waterbury, CT Carol R. Jamele, 38, died July 12, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Carol was born on April 6, 1983 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Lynn Jamele and the late Frank Trosky. Carol lived in Waterbury for the past few years, having lived most of her life in Naugatuck. Carol was a loving mother...

Stephen Citron

Stephen Citron

Jul 9, 2021

Cheshire, CT - Stephen Citron, 78 years Young at Heart, passed away at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a fourteen month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Citron was born May 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Mary (Kowalsky) Citron. He was a volunteer in the Israeli Army as well as a...

David F. Austin

David F. Austin

Jul 8, 2021

David Francis Austin, age 81, of Cheshire joined his parents, Francis J. and Bernice (Harty) Austin of Watertown in Heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021. David was born on August 10, 1939 in Waterbury. David, a consummate professional in Sales and Photography, was a 1957 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, attended Hartford State Tech and Eli Whitney Tech in...

Gloria Miller

Gloria Miller

Jul 8, 2021

Gloria Prue Miller, 94 of Cheshire, CT died peacefully in her beloved home on July 8th . Born in Leominster, MA in 1926, the daughter of Eugenie Harris Prue and Armand Charles Prue, moved to West Haven Connecticut in 1942. Gloria graduated in 1944 from Saint Mary’s High School. She proceeded to get her Physical Therapist degree where in 1954...

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Jul 7, 2021

CHESHIRE – Ray Leonard “Lenny” Ilnicki Sr., 90, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Julia (Wild) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki was born January 2, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frank and Ann (Dubay) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki is survived by his children Ray Ilnicki Jr. (Catherine), Sheila Salvatore (Frank),...

Richard A. Hagstrom

Richard A. Hagstrom

Jul 4, 2021

Richard A. Hagstrom, 91, of Heritage Village, Southbury, CT, formerly of Cheshire, CT died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 4, 2021. He was the husband of Roberta E. (Webber) Hagstrom. They just recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Richard (Dick) was born in Worcester, MA, the son of the late George H. and Ruth M. (Wall) Hagstrom....