Obituaries

Robert J. "Rob" Hickok, Jr.

Robert J. "Rob" Hickok, Jr.

Apr 15, 2021

Robert James “Rob” Hickok, Jr., age 76, of Cheshire passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of Casey M. Hickok for over 30 years. Rob was born on March 14, 1945 in New Bedford, MA, son of the late Helen and Robert J. Hickok, Sr. Rob was raised in the Mystic/Groton...

Dr. Thomas J. DeLuca

Dr. Thomas J. DeLuca

Apr 14, 2021

Dr. Thomas J. DeLuca passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Tom was born May 26, 1948 to Thomas and Mae DeLuca of Bridgeport. From the start, he was a joy to his parents and older sisters, Kiki (Copertino) and Lorraine (Caliendo), who adored and doted on their baby brother. Growing up in a close-knit Italian...

Jeffery Lewis Eldridge

Jeffery Lewis Eldridge

Apr 14, 2021

Jeffrey Lewis Eldridge, age 60, of Waterbury passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1960 in Bridgeport, son of the late Charles and Juliette (LaCriox) Eldridge. Jeff’s all time favorite pastime was bass fishing. He had a passion for contemporary rock music and enjoyed hanging out with his friends on the...

Irene J. McKinley

Irene J. McKinley

Apr 11, 2021

CHESHIRE – Irene McKinley, 92, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was the wife of the late Robert H. McKinley. Mrs. McKinley was born April 16,1928 in Norwalk, CT., daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah Obuchowski. Early in her career, she worked for Nash Engineering Company in Norwalk. After...

Marjorie Bell

Marjorie Bell

Apr 7, 2021

Marjorie C. Bell 1924 - 2021 Rehoboth Beach, DE Marjorie C. Bell, 96, formerly of Prospect, CT and the widow of John R. Bell, her husband of 61 years, died April 7, 2021 at Brandywine at Seaside Pointe in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Margie was born April 11, 1924 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Francis and Mary Jane Carey...

Elaine Pelletier

Elaine Pelletier

Apr 5, 2021

Elaine Pelletier, age 78 of Naugatuck entered into rest on April 5, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. Elaine was born on March 25, 1943 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Leo and Theresa (Gelinas) Theriault. Elaine was raised in Waterbury and attended St. Ann’s Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High School. She worked as...

Mary G. Zdonczyk

Mary G. Zdonczyk

Apr 4, 2021

CHESHIRE – Mary (Gesseck) Zdonczyk, 103, passed away Sunday April 4, 2021. She was the wife of the late Theodore J. Zdonczyk, who passed away in 2012. They were married for 70 years. Mrs. Zdonczyk was born December 17, 1917, in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Adam and Bronislawa (Rumanski) Gesseck. She was a longtime resident of Waterbury, moving to...

Judith "Judy" D'Antonio

Judith "Judy" D'Antonio

Apr 3, 2021

Cheshire - Judith “Judy” D'Antonio, settled into a comfortable, well-earned, permanent beach chair on LBI with family and friends, on April 3, 2021, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Her love of family was exemplified every day in things big, small, and in between, be they immaculately set tables for holidays to personalized birthday and holiday cards that let her...

Peter "Pete" Christensen

Peter "Pete" Christensen

Apr 3, 2021

Beacon Falls - Peter “Pete” A. Christensen, 66, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Mid-State Medical Center. Peter was born March 1, 1955, in Waterbury, the son of the late Martin and Concelia (Barbieri) Christensen. Peter spent his career serving others as a telecommunicator and 911 dispatcher. A lifelong resident, he was extremely dedicated to the Town of...

Robert Morrow Sr

Robert Morrow Sr

Apr 2, 2021

Prospect, CT Robert C. Morrow, Sr., 88, husband of Noreen S. (Brazee) Morrow, died peacefully on April 2, 2021 at Live Well Nursing Home in Southington. Bob was born on February 16, 1933 in Watertown, CT a son of the late Robert E. and Loretta (Blanchard) Morrow and graduated from Watertown High School. Bob worked as electrician for over 40...

Henry "Hank" Wallinger

Henry "Hank" Wallinger

Apr 2, 2021

CHESHIRE - Henry “Hank” F. Wallinger 78, passed away at his home on Friday, April 2, 2021, surrounded by family. He was the husband of Linda (Scott) Wallinger. Hank was born August 19, 1942, in Waterbury, the son of the late Arthur and Claire (Hackett) Wallinger. He was a lifelong resident of Cheshire. He served in the Navy from 1960...

Barry S. Sutherland

Barry S. Sutherland

Apr 2, 2021

Barry Sutherland, 69, of Cheshire, passed away April 2, 2021. He was the husband of Lisa (Nyberg) Sutherland. Barry “Suds” Sutherland was born on May 23, 1951, in Waterbury, the son of the late Merle and Charlotte Mae (Carter) Sutherland. He was a 1970 graduate of Cheshire High School and a 2013 inductee into its hall of fame. A longtime...

Darren Galus

Darren Galus

Mar 31, 2021

Darren R. Galus 1967 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Darren R. Galus, 53, husband of Lorraine (Pierce) Galus, died peacefully on March 31, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Darren was born December 10, 1967 in New Haven, CT a son of Jo-Ann (Klemans) Galus and the late Walter Galus and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 40 years. Darren worked...

Nicholas Musco

Nicholas Musco

Mar 29, 2021

Torrington, CT Nicholas Francis Musco, 23, died March 29, 2021. Nick was born on November 19, 1997 in Huntington, NY the son of Susan (Messier) Carlson and Nicholas Musco, Sr. He graduated from Watertown High School and recently moved to Torrington. Nick worked as a logistics engineer, most recently at Shelter Logic. He loved all kinds of music and instruments,...

Anne Evelyn Auger

Anne Evelyn Auger

Mar 29, 2021

CHESHIRE - Anne Evelyn Auger, 73, of Cheshire passed away surrounded by her loving family on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. She is the wife of Donald Auger Sr., whom she said that “she had found the right one” and was “in it for the long haul”. Mrs. Auger was born May 26, 1947, in Hartford, CT., the...

Catherine  Margaret Logue

Catherine Margaret Logue

Mar 27, 2021

Catherine Margaret Logue, 79, died March 27, 2021, after a short illness, at The Summit at Plantsville, where she was a resident for several years. She was the daughter of the late Michael Joseph Logue of Kellysburg, PA (10 siblings), and Catherine Dunne Logue of Madison, NJ (8 siblings). She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1941 after which she...

Alice A. Donahue

Alice A. Donahue

Mar 26, 2021

CHESHIRE – Alice A. Donahue, 97, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021, at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Donahue Sr. Mrs. Donahue was born July 8, 1923 in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Joseph and Corrine (Savoie) Baribault. She dedicated her life to her husband and family as a homemaker and...

Charles A. Mascola

Charles A. Mascola

Mar 23, 2021

Naugatuck - Charles A. Mascola, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Beacon Brook Health Center. He was the husband of Lucy (Guliuzza) Mascola. Mr. Mascola was born September 24, 1931, in Waterbury, the son of the late Neal and Carmella (Langello) Mascola. He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck where he attended local schools and was a...

Claudette  K. Silberfein

Claudette K. Silberfein

Mar 19, 2021

CHESHIRE- Claudette K. Silberfein, 73, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 28 years, Steven Silberfein. Claudette was born August 1, 1947 in New Haven to the late Louis and Ann (Mesuna) Kunde. She grew up in the Westville section of New Haven, attended Hillhouse High School and went on to earn...

Manfred Storm

Manfred Storm

Mar 18, 2021

CHESHIRE – Manfred Storm, 81, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a devoted and loving husband to Frances Storm, also of Cheshire, for just one month shy of 55 years. Manny was born on February 18, 1940 in Kiel, Germany, son of Erna Storm. He...