Obituaries

Jacqulyn "Jacki" Marshak

Jacqulyn "Jacki" Marshak

Jan 9, 2021

WATERBURY- Jacqulyn (Jacki) Marshak, daughter of Louis and Sylvia (Gaier) Marshak, was born on August 3, 1943 and passed away on January 9, 2021 after a battle with COVID-19. She leaves behind her sister Evelyn, grandchildren Ariella, Avi, Dovid, Yosef, Betzalel, and Yacov Shmuel (Strudel) and great-grandson Mikey, extended family in Israel, and many friends and students. Jacki went to...

Frederick J. "Fred" Jarjura

Frederick J. "Fred" Jarjura

Jan 8, 2021

Frederick J. “Fred” Jarjura, age 66, of Cheshire passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the devoted husband of Kim (Aliano) Jarjura for over 31 years. Fred was born on February 17, 1954 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph “JP” and Anna (George) Jarjura. Fred dedicated his life to his...

William  C. Hass

William C. Hass

Jan 8, 2021

Naugatuck - William C. Hass, 77, passed peacefully at home on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was the husband of Theresa (Brutofsky) Hass. Born on February 6, 1943, in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Herbert and Julia (Greus) Hass, Bill became a childhood philatelist and boy scout, a passionate athlete, and a lover of cars. He earned his...

Richard Aitken

Richard Aitken

Jan 8, 2021

Richard Aitken 75, of Boise, Idaho passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 8, 2021, in Boise. Rich was born March 14, 1945, in Wallingford Connecticut to Kenneth & Lucille [Stevens] Aitken. Rich attended Wallingford, CT schools graduating from Lyman Hall H. S. in 1963. Rich joined the U.S. Air Force and was subsequently stationed in Mountain Home, Idaho. He met...

Nicholas C. Spizzoucco

Nicholas C. Spizzoucco

Jan 6, 2021

CHESHIRE – Nicholas C. Spizzoucco, 27, passed away January 6, 2020 at his home in Cheshire. Nick was born March 2, 1993, a son of Frank and Maureen (O’Brien) Spizzoucco. He worked for Stop & Shop in Southington alongside his father and was loved by his coworkers and the many customers he cared for. Known to all as Nick or...

Pamela "Pam" Peterson Euerle

Pamela "Pam" Peterson Euerle

Jan 6, 2021

CHESHIRE- Pamela Peterson Euerle passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth L. Euerle for 52 years. Pam was born December 16, 1944 in Boston, MA daughter of the late Lewis and Myrbel (Newton) Peterson. Besides her husband, Kenneth, she is survived by her two daughters: Kathryn Dombrowski...

Ronald C. McReavy

Ronald C. McReavy

Jan 5, 2021

Cheshire - Ronald Charles McReavy, 82, known to many as Ron, Da or Coach, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila (Tardiff) McReavy. Mr. McReavy was born February 10, 1938, in Lewiston, ME, son of the late Curtis Valentine McReavy and Evelyn Kingsley McReavy. Ronald was a retired educator from the...

Heather Ann Medling-Duffy

Heather Ann Medling-Duffy

Jan 4, 2021

CHESHIRE - Heather Ann Medling-Duffy, 42, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Patrick A. Duffy. Heather was born February 26, 1978 in New Haven, the daughter of Sharon (Vaccaro) Medling of Cheshire and the late John H. Medling. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was educated in local schools,...

Francis Monaco

Francis Monaco

Jan 1, 2021

Francis J. "Frank" Monaco 1945 - 2021 Rocky Hill, CT Francis J. “Frank” Monaco, 75, died peacefully on January 1, 2021 at 60 West in Rocky Hill. Frank was born on August 22, 1945 in Passaic, New Jersey son of the late Frank and Jennie (Santarsiere) Monaco. Frank lived in Rocky Hill at the time of his death and had...

Emma Norback

Emma Norback

Jan 1, 2021

CHESHIRE - Emma Austin Norback, 96, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 from complications of COVID at Mid State Medical Center. She was the wife of James S. Norback. Emma was born August 4, 1924 in West Haven, the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Brown) Austin. She was a bookkeeper for the New Haven Credit Bureau for over...

George O'Neil

George O'Neil

Jan 1, 2021

GEORGE B. O’NEIL Naugatuck, CT It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of George B. O’Neil. George, age 93, died unexpectedly on January 1st in Branford, Connecticut, surrounded by his beloved wife Lilly and family. He was born July 1st, 1927 in Boston, MA and was the son of the late Margaret Sullivan Cartledge....

Jane Valentine

Jane Valentine

Dec 31, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Jane Valentine, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Harold Valentine. Jane was born on January 8, 1933, in Torrington, Connecticut, daughter of the late Earle and Elizabeth “Dowd” Siddall. She was a machine operator and supervisor for Peter Paul in Naugatuck for...

Ruth S. Becker

Ruth S. Becker

Dec 31, 2020

AVON – Ruth S. Becker, 98, passed away December 31, 2020, at The Residence at Brookside in Avon. She was the wife of the late Arnold H. Becker M.D., to whom she was married for 76 years. Ruth Becker was born August 20, 1922 in Queens, N.Y., daughter of the late William and Sophie (Schochetman) Spiwak. Throughout her life Ruth...

Martha (Somers) Henderson

Martha (Somers) Henderson

Dec 31, 2020

CHESHIRE – Martha (Somers) Henderson, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital with her children by her side. She was the widow of Douglas M. Henderson and celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage just prior to his death in 2006. Martha was born December 12, 1944, in Greenwich, the daughter of the late Charles E....

Robert "Bud" Lawrence Hintzen

Robert "Bud" Lawrence Hintzen

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Lawrence Hintzen (Bud to his many friends) passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Anne Marie (Webster) Hintzen. In addition to his wife, Robert leaves behind his daughters, Heather Hintzen & her husband David Ridgway of Redondo Beach, CA; Heidi...

Richard Kelley

Richard Kelley

Dec 31, 2020

Richard J. Kelley 1932 - 2020 Cromwell, CT Richard J. Kelley, 88, husband of Lorraine (Telles) Kelley, died peacefully on December 31, 2020 at Middlesex Hospital. Richard was born on September 23, 1932 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Richard J. and Margaret (Quinn) Kelley and grew up in the Union City section of Naugatuck. Richard graduated from...

Richard "Richie" Bird

Richard "Richie" Bird

Dec 30, 2020

Richard “Richie” Bird, 50, formerly of Naugatuck, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Richard was born June 29, 1970, in Waterbury, the son of Kevin Bird Sr. and Ilene (Lamoureux) Bird. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving out of state. Most recently he lived in Florida...

Michael Martin

Michael Martin

Dec 29, 2020

Naugatuck, CT Michael John Martin, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. Michael was born on September 6, 1967, in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA. He spent his early childhood in Plymouth, MA before moving to Naugatuck and attending Hillside Middle School and graduating from Naugatuck High School in 1985. He went on to attend Central Connecticut State University...

Krystyna Grabinski

Krystyna Grabinski

Dec 28, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Krystyna Grabinski, 95, passed away December 28, 2020, at home in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Adam Grabinski and a 58-year resident of Ansonia, CT. Mrs. Grabinski was born January 27, 1925 in Kalisz, Poland, daughter of the late Jozef and Jozefa (Koras) Nijak. She dedicated her life to her husband and family as a...

Mario Olivieri

Mario Olivieri

Dec 26, 2020

Mario D. Olivieri 1928 - 2020 Southbury, CT Mario D. Olivieri, 92, passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury after a short illness. He was the loving husband of Marie A. (Macchia) Olivieri. Mario didn’t think he’d make it past one of the first dates, both on this Earth and in their relationship, when...