Obituaries
Matthew E. Blanks Sr.
Dec 22, 2021
CHESHIRE – Matthew E. Blanks Sr., 92, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home. Mr. Blanks was born September 18, 1929, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Henry Q. and Amanda (Jacobson) Blanks. He was raised in the New Haven area and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a longtime resident of...
Carmine "Tom" Romano
Dec 20, 2021
Carmine “Tom” Romano, age 98, entered into rest on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Hamden Rehabilitation Care Center. He was the devoted husband of Eleanor (Renda) Romano for over 73 years. He was born on January 26, 1923 in New Haven, son of the late Catello and Adelaide (Ianniello) Romano. Tom served his country with honor and pride as a...
Joan Zulpa
Dec 19, 2021
Seymour, CT Joan A. (Jokubaitis) Zulpa, 86, passed away on December 19, 2021 after a brief illness. Joan was born in Waterbury on Sept 13, 1935, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Sabalauskas) Jokubaitis and lived in Prospect for many years. She graduated from St Joseph's Grammar School in 1949, Sacred Heart High School in 1953 and from the...
Thomas J. "Red" Dolan
Dec 19, 2021
NAUGATUCK – Thomas J. “Red” Dolan Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann Dolan. Mr. Dolan was born October 15, 1926, in Waterbury, son of the late Thomas and Margaret (McDermott) Dolan. He fought in the battle of Okinawa during WWII,...
Karen Gilgallon
Dec 17, 2021
CHESHIRE - Karen (Zembko) Gilgallon, beloved wife of Joseph Gilgallon Jr., passed away on December 17, 2021 at CT Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on April 2, 1962, in New Britain, daughter of Carleen (Willis) and the late John J. Zembko Jr. She was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas High...
Rebecca Benson
Dec 16, 2021
Watertown - Rebecca Lund Benson passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at her loving group home in Watertown, CT. She was the loving daughter to her late mother and father, Gloria and Carleton Benson. Becky is survived by her loving sister and guardian angel, Penelope Benson, her brother, David and his wife, Nancy, her sister, Martha and her husband...
Richard L. Viscio Sr.
Dec 16, 2021
Richard L. Viscio, Sr. age 88 of Cheshire, CT entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2021, with his beloved wife of 64 years Ann Rosemarie (Rusate) Viscio, and family by his side. Richard was born in New Haven on June 4, 1933, to the late Pasquale and Sadie (Fertitta) Viscio. Richard was predeceased by his beloved son Richard...
Joseph Madden
Dec 15, 2021
Joseph R. Madden of Elim Park in Cheshire passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2021. He was the loving husband of Ann (Forlenzo) Madden for nearly 20 years. Joe was born on January 15, 1927, in Waterbury, CT, the son of William and Josephine Madden. After growing up in Naugatuck, he served in the U.S. Army before graduating...
Theresa Kruglik
Dec 14, 2021
Theresa (Grisanti) Kruglik, 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Stephen S. Kruglik. Mrs. Kruglik was born April 27, 1922 in Bronx, New York, daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Pesce) Grisanti. She was retired from the Cheshire Department of Education, where she worked...
Carol Schenck
Dec 14, 2021
Southbury, CT Carol (Gilchrist) Schenck, 91, passed away on December 14, 2021 at River Glen Health Care in Southbury. She was the wife of the late Hollis Schenck for 69 years. Carol was born on January 20, 1930 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She attended Oxford schools and Seymour High School. Carol worked for Uniroyal and Naugatuck Glass Shop before staying home...
Gary Barrere
Dec 12, 2021
Naugatuck - Gary Arthur Barrere, 76, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Valdon Barrere of 40 years. He was born on March 28, 1945 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Arthur J. and Margaret E. (Koch) Barrere. Gary grew up in Prospect where he attended Prospect Grammar School. He...
Barbara Phelan
Dec 11, 2021
Barbara Anne (Happy) Phelan, age 76, passed away suddenly on December 11th, 2021, at her home in Middlebury, CT. She was the wife of Gregory J. Phelan Jr. for 55 years. They both have been Middlebury residents for the last 54 years, and were both communicants of St. John of the Cross Church. Barbara was born April 4th, 1945, in...
Juan Rabago
Dec 11, 2021
Southington - Juan Rabago Jr., 46 passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home. Juan was born November 20, 1975, in Fort Worth, TX, the son of Juan and Dora (Valdez) Rabago Sr. He worked as a Registered Nurse at Elara Caring and was loved by his coworkers and patients. His passions included spending quality time with...
Gerald Comstock Platt Jr.
Dec 11, 2021
Naugatuck - Gerald Comstock Platt Jr., 72, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda (Kennedy) Platt for 53 years. Gerry was born February 4, 1949 to the late Gerald Comstock Platt Sr and Vilma Valorie May (Virgo) Platt. He descends from the Mayflower and one...
Charles Starziski
Dec 11, 2021
Charles R. Starziski died on Saturday, December 11, 2021 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Naugatuck on Sept. 20, 1938 to parents Joseph Starziski and Augusta Rader Starziski. Charles is predeceased by his parents, as well as, his friend and brother, Donald. He is survived by his sister, Sandra Mezzo. Charlie,...
John Poulin
Dec 11, 2021
Cheshire - John Poulin, 81, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at home, peacefully surrounded by his loving family after battling a long illness. He taught us what strength and endurance truly are. He was the husband of Elaine (Boudle) Poulin. Mr. Poulin was born December 2, 1940, in Canada. The son of the late Wilfred and Mary Rose...
Cathy Cross
Dec 11, 2021
Cathy Marie Cross May 10, 1964 – December 11, 2021 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt & Sister Calling hours will be held on Friday, December 17, 2021 from 5:00-7:00pm at Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, Naugatuck.
Velma Doris Sego
Dec 9, 2021
Velma Doris Sego, age 80, of Naugatuck entered into rest on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Velma was born on February 2, 1941 in Holyoke, MA, daughter of the late Edward and Doris (Cordonnier) Gladu. Velma worked as a waitress for many years until her retirement and was a committed volunteer at Waterbury Hospital and the St. Francis...
Marilyn Pruchnicki
Dec 9, 2021
Marilyn Pruchnicki of Naugatuck passed away peacefully with family around her on December 9, 2021. Known for being sweet and kind, Marilyn leaves behind her daughter Lori Cizeski (John) of Burlington, her son Ken Pruchnicki (Maureen) who resides in Wallingford, and her son Richard Pruchnicki (Cindy), who lives in California, many nieces and nephews, and her grandsons, Jay and Ricky...
Phyllis Salinardi
Dec 8, 2021
Phyllis V. Salinardi Longtime Naugatuck Resident, Bristol Company employee MIDDLEBURY – Phyllis V. Salinardi, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 at Middlebury Convalescent Home after a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was the widow of the late Felix J. Salinardi. Phyllis was born in Waterbury on June 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Harold “Ted”...
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