Obituaries

Wendle B. Stiber

Wendle B. Stiber

Sep 18, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Wendle B. Stiber, more affectionately known as Uncle Brown, 87, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Brown was born February 11, 1934, in Waterbury, the son of the late Chester and Elizabeth (Wendle) Stiber. He was educated locally and was a Postal Carrier for the United States Postal Service. He was an active...

Suszan D.  Brouillard

Suszan D. Brouillard

Sep 18, 2021

Suszan D. “Sue” (Martinelli) Brouillard, age 67, of Wolcott entered into rest on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Sue was a devoted wife of Robert Brouillard, with whom she shared over 28 wonderful years. Suszan was born on July 23, 1954 in Waterbury, daughter of the...

Raymond E.  Teach Jr.

Raymond E. Teach Jr.

Sep 17, 2021

OAKVILLE – Raymond E. Teach Jr., 57, passed away on September 17, 2021 at his home. He leaves behind his daughter, Raygan G. Teach, his father, Raymond E. Teach Sr. and stepmother, Judith, and his sister, Robin Lynn Teach. He was predeceased by his mother, Phyllis Teach, of Florida. He was predeceased by his sister, Laurel Lynn Teach. Arrangements: -...

Betty Jane Mraz

Betty Jane Mraz

Sep 14, 2021

OXFORD – Betty Jane (Pryor) Mraz, 97 of Oxford, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Tuesday September 14, 2021 at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. She was the wife of the late John E. Mraz and her first husband the late Andrew P. Lynch. Betty was born August 4, 1924 in Waterbury a daughter of the late George...

John J. (Jack) Murphy

John J. (Jack) Murphy

Sep 13, 2021

WALLINGFORD – John J. Murphy (Jack), 87, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Salmon Brook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Glastonbury. He was the loving husband of Jean (McMahon) Murphy. Mr. Murphy was born June 8, 1934 in New York, N.Y., son of the late William and Marion (Lane) Murphy. He retired from FCD Corporation, a Mark IV...

Fredericka "Riki" Gail Oppenheim

Fredericka "Riki" Gail Oppenheim

Sep 13, 2021

CHESHIRE - Fredericka (Riki) Gail Oppenheim, wife of Peter Oppenheim, daughter of Frederick Louis August Brinkmeyer and Kathleen (Kay) Elizabeth Bowles Brinkmeyer, passed away peacefully at Connecticut Hospice on Monday, September 13, 2021. Riki was born in Kirkwood (St Louis) Missouri on January 11, 1948 and moved to Cheshire in 1955. Riki attended Cheshire High School, and graduated in 1966....

John Urgitis

John Urgitis

Sep 11, 2021

NAUGATUCK - John Urgitis, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at Beacon Brook Health Care. John was born December 31, 1951, in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Mary (Davis) Urgitis. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he was a dedicated employee of the Naugatuck Board of Education. After retiring from the Board of Education,...

Donald Damiani

Donald Damiani

Sep 10, 2021

Cheshire - Donald Damiani, 77, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain General Campus. He was the husband of Marsha (Cosgrove) Damiani. Mr. Damiani was born March 9, 1944, in Waterbury, the son of the late William and Lillius (Hurlburt) Damiani. He graduated from the University of New England and furthered his...

Lawrence Rockhill

Lawrence Rockhill

Sep 9, 2021

Middlebury, CT Lawrence E. “Ed” Rockhill, 90, husband of the late Dorothy E. (Selle) Rockhill, died peacefully on September 9, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Lawrence was born on June 8, 1931 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Lawrence A. and Martha (Fleck) Rockhill. He grew up in Naugatuck and was a long time Middlebury resident. He retired from the...

Mary A. Sereduck

Mary A. Sereduck

Sep 8, 2021

BERLIN- Mary A. Sereduck, 91, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell. She was the widow of Andrew Paul Sereduck who predeceased her in 1987 after 37 years of marriage. Mrs. Sereduck was born January 17, 1930 in Hartford, daughter of the late Antonio and Pauline (Santa Maria) Magaraci. She was a Quality Control Engineer in...

Denis LeVasseur

Denis LeVasseur

Sep 8, 2021

NAUGATUCK – Denis J. LeVasseur, 76, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary A. (Daunis) LeVasseur, who passed away in 2010, after 40 years of marriage. Denis was born December 17, 1944, in Waterbury, the son of the late Armand and Rita (Adams) LeVasseur....

Cecilia Dalessandro

Cecilia Dalessandro

Sep 8, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Cecilia Dalessandro, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Anthony Dalessandro. Mrs. Dalessandro was born November 3, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecilia (Tresch) Arnold. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...

Barbara Sousa

Barbara Sousa

Sep 6, 2021

Barbara J. (Kelsey) (Graben) Sousa 1934 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Barbara J. (Kelsey) (Graben) Sousa, 86, the widow of Ralph Graben and Frank Sousa, died peacefully on September 6, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Barbara was born November 18, 1934 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Harold and Florence (Williams) Kelsey and lived in Naugatuck most of her life. Barbara...

Shirl Lee Gillis

Shirl Lee Gillis

Sep 5, 2021

Toccoa, Georgia- Shirl Lee Gillis, 68, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021 in CT while visiting family and friends. She was the wife of Charles Wesley Gillis Jr. Mrs. Gillis was born November 8, 1952, in Texas, the daughter of the late Blanche (Meyer) Colbert. She was raised in Meriden and resided in East Hampton before moving to Georgia...

Mark J. DeAngelis

Mark J. DeAngelis

Sep 4, 2021

Mark J. DeAngelis entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. He was the son of Mary Ann Bowen DeAngelis and the late Dino DeAngelis. Mark was born on October 3rd, 1978. He graduated from Amity High School in 1996. Mark loved working out, playing pool and riding dirt bikes. Besides his mother, Mark is survived by his beautiful...

Mary Alyce Duchesne

Mary Alyce Duchesne

Sep 4, 2021

Mary Alyce Duchesne, 79, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Whitney Center in Hamden, Connecticut. She was the loving wife of Michel J. Duchesne, her husband of 54 years, and with whom she shared many adventures and a life-long love of travel and family. Mrs. Duchesne was born November 24, 1941, in Pottsville, PA daughter of the late...

Ronald M. Boulais

Ronald M. Boulais

Aug 31, 2021

MILFORD, DE. - Ronald Milton Boulais, 73, (formerly of Cheshire, CT) passed away peacefully on August 31st, 2021. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Katina. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Ron was born March 10, 1948 in Providence, RI, the son of the...

Gertrude "Trudy" Grant

Gertrude "Trudy" Grant

Aug 31, 2021

Cheshire - Gertrude P. “Trudy” Grant, 74, formerly of Waterbury and Oakville, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Mid-State Medical Center. Trudy Grant was born January 31, 1947, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Milan and Pauline (Byron) Grant. She enjoyed gardening, painting and vacationing with her sisters Rose and Susan. She was also an avid UCONN...

Shawn O'Brien

Shawn O'Brien

Aug 30, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Shawn O’Brien, 61, of Naugatuck, CT passed peacefully in his home on August 30th, 2021. Shawn is survived by his three children, Michelle (Jeff) Denninger, Jeffrey O’Brien, and Kimberly O’Brien, and his faithful canine, Paddington. Shawn predeceased his parents John and Barbara O’Brien, as well as his sister Colleen O’Brien and brother Christopher (Vera) O’Brien, and their three...

Michael M. Kerzner

Michael M. Kerzner

Aug 28, 2021

Oxford - Michael M. Kerzner, age 82, died on August 28, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born in Brooklyn, NY, and the son of Joseph & Ruth Baron Kerzner. Mike attended Waterbury schools and graduated from the University of Connecticut’s School of Pharmacy. He was the owner of MiKerz Pharmacy on Cooke Street for 23-years before working...