Obituaries

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...

Alice J. Hanlon

Alice J. Hanlon

Aug 26, 2021

Cheshire - Alice J. Hanlon, 99, passed away, Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Southington Care Center. She was the widow of John J. Hanlon who predeceased her in 2002 after 58 years of marriage. Mrs. Hanlon was born December 27, 1921 in Bronxville, NY daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Mulady) Mitchell. Alice and John raised their family in...

Mark Simoes

Mark Simoes

Aug 25, 2021

Mark Anthony Simoes 1981 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Mark Anthony Simoes, 40, died unexpectedly August 25, 2021 at his home. Mark was born July 24, 1981 in Waterbury, CT a son of Ana (Portijo) Simoes and the late Antonio C. Simoes. Mark was raised in Naugatuck where he attended local schools. Mark attended Sacred Heart University and Western CT State...

Sheila McReavy

Sheila McReavy

Aug 21, 2021

Cheshire – Sheila Tardiff McReavy, 79 of Cheshire, was reunited with her loving husband in Heaven on August 21, 2021 at 10:20 AM after an eight-year battle with cancer. She was the beloved widow of Ronald McReavy who passed away on January 5, 2021. Sheila was born February 3, 1942, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late William David...

Erma Honegger

Erma Honegger

Aug 20, 2021

WATERBURY- Erma Honegger 90, passed away peacefully, Friday, August 20th, 2021, at Waterbury Gardens nursing home. Erma was the widow of William H. Honegger Jr. who passed away on February 10, 2020, after 60 years of marriage. Mrs. Honegger was born May 16, 1931, in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Willis and Mildred (Post) Fairchild. Erma grew up in Naugatuck...

George Christian Engelhardt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...