Obituaries

Diane Croce

Diane Croce

Jul 18, 2021

Diane Carol (Jacoboski) Croce 1942 - 2021 Melbourne, FL Diane Carol (Jacoboski) Croce, 78, died peacefully on July 18, 2021 at VITAS Hospice in Melbourne, FL. Diane was the widow of Michael Croce, who she was married to for 52 years. Diane was born on October 19, 1942 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Vincent and Agnes Jacoboski. Diane...

Jacqueline Lubanda

Jacqueline Lubanda

Jul 16, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Jacqueline Lubanda, 78, died peacefully on July 16, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. She is the widow of Francis Roy Lubanda, whom she was married to for 44 years. Jacqueline was born August 14, 1942 in Waterbury daughter of the late Frank and Germaine Genova. Jacqueline lived in Naugatuck most of her life and she loved spending time with...

Robert M. Winzler

Robert M. Winzler

Jul 15, 2021

Robert M. Winzler (of Wolcott) passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend and companion of 67 years, Joyce A. (Valsecchi) Winzler. Bob was born July 14, 1932 in Torrington, CT., son of the late Michael B. and Helen R. (Anderson) Winzler. He was a graduate...

James Andrew Wisneski

James Andrew Wisneski

Jul 15, 2021

BEACON FALLS - James Andrew Wisneski, 24, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. James was born December 13, 1996, in Waterbury, the son of Heather (Millspaugh) Wisneski and the late James Wisneski. He was a 2015 graduate of Woodland High School and furthered his education at Central Connecticut State University. He worked for a number of years at Maggie...

Robert Swierbitowicz

Robert Swierbitowicz

Jul 13, 2021

Robert L. Swierbitowicz 1947 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Robert L. Swierbitowicz, 74, husband of the late Marita (Ferreira) Swierbitowicz for 43 years, died peacefully July 13, 2021 at Griffin Hospital. Bob was born June 6, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL son of the late Joseph John and Lillian (Farina) Swierbitowicz. Bob lived in Naugatuck most of his life and graduated from...

Idalina Fonseca

Idalina Fonseca

Jul 12, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Idalina Fonseca, 90, the widow of Manuel L. Fonseca, died peacefully on July 12, 2021 at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury. Idalina was born on October 30, 1930 in Portugal a daughter of the late Manuel and Gracinda (Fonseca) Matos and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Idalina is survived by her son Manuel Fonseca and...

Carol Jamele

Carol Jamele

Jul 12, 2021

Carol R. Jamele 1983 - 2021 Waterbury, CT Carol R. Jamele, 38, died July 12, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Carol was born on April 6, 1983 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Lynn Jamele and the late Frank Trosky. Carol lived in Waterbury for the past few years, having lived most of her life in Naugatuck. Carol was a loving mother...

Stephen Citron

Stephen Citron

Jul 9, 2021

Cheshire, CT - Stephen Citron, 78 years Young at Heart, passed away at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a fourteen month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Citron was born May 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Mary (Kowalsky) Citron. He was a volunteer in the Israeli Army as well as a...

David F. Austin

David F. Austin

Jul 8, 2021

David Francis Austin, age 81, of Cheshire joined his parents, Francis J. and Bernice (Harty) Austin of Watertown in Heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021. David was born on August 10, 1939 in Waterbury. David, a consummate professional in Sales and Photography, was a 1957 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, attended Hartford State Tech and Eli Whitney Tech in...

Gloria Miller

Gloria Miller

Jul 8, 2021

Gloria Prue Miller, 94 of Cheshire, CT died peacefully in her beloved home on July 8th . Born in Leominster, MA in 1926, the daughter of Eugenie Harris Prue and Armand Charles Prue, moved to West Haven Connecticut in 1942. Gloria graduated in 1944 from Saint Mary’s High School. She proceeded to get her Physical Therapist degree where in 1954...

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Jul 7, 2021

CHESHIRE – Ray Leonard “Lenny” Ilnicki Sr., 90, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Julia (Wild) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki was born January 2, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frank and Ann (Dubay) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki is survived by his children Ray Ilnicki Jr. (Catherine), Sheila Salvatore (Frank),...

Richard A. Hagstrom

Richard A. Hagstrom

Jul 4, 2021

Richard A. Hagstrom, 91, of Heritage Village, Southbury, CT, formerly of Cheshire, CT died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 4, 2021. He was the husband of Roberta E. (Webber) Hagstrom. They just recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Richard (Dick) was born in Worcester, MA, the son of the late George H. and Ruth M. (Wall) Hagstrom....

Stephanie Love

Stephanie Love

Jul 3, 2021

Naugatuck - Stephanie Love, 56, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Griffin Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Tom Buonocore. Stephanie was born May 3, 1965 in Pasadena, CA, the daughter of the late Hubert and Jean (Cameron) Love. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and was employed as a Office Assistant for the State of CT...

Mary Doback

Mary Doback

Jul 2, 2021

Mary L. Doback 1925 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Mary L. Doback, 96, widow of Andrew Doback, died peacefully on July 2, 2021 at her home. Mary was born February 17, 1925 in Providence, RI a daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Perry) Sousa. Mary lived in Naugatuck most of her life where she was a parishioner of St. Francis...

Mary "Angie" Rosello

Mary "Angie" Rosello

Jul 1, 2021

Wallingford - Mary “Angie” Rosello, 94, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Apple Rehab Coccomo. She was the wife of the late Modesto “Moe” Rosello Jr. Mrs. Rosello was born May 6, 1927, in Hamden, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Concetta (Ferucci) Raccio. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, moving from Hamden in the early 1960s....

Louis H. Wilmot III

Louis H. Wilmot III

Jun 27, 2021

Farmer, Family Man, Free Spirit Louis (Lou) Wilmot passed into eternal rest peacefully during his sleep, at home with family, early on the morning of June 27th. Despite experiencing several years of progressive dementia, Lou kept his sense of humor and playful, kind, personality to the end of his life at age 94. Ever a mischievous adventurer, some of his...

Helen Czaplicki

Helen Czaplicki

Jun 26, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Helen K. Czaplicki, 96, widow of Chester M. “Chappie” Czaplicki, died peacefully with loving family by her side on June 26, 2021 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Helen was born on August 3, 1924 in Willimantic, CT daughter of the late Anthony and Katherine (Sokolowski) Kaznoski. She lived in Seymour and graduated from Seymour High School in 1942....

Donald W. Leach, III

Donald W. Leach, III

Jun 25, 2021

Donald Wallace Leach, III One of the “brightest lights in a world filled with darkness,” as many of his friends and family members have referred to him, Donald Wallace “Wall-E” Leach, III passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at the age of 56. Following an extended battle with ulcerative colitis that attacked his lungs since its onset in 2013, his...

Dianne Santos

Dianne Santos

Jun 24, 2021

Naugatuck, CT Dianne Louise (Bird) Santos, age 79, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 after a long illness. She was the wife of Nelson R. Santos for 64 years. Dianne was born on August 9, 1941 in Waterbury, Connecticut, daughter of the late Carlton and Bessie (Myngheer) Bird. Dianne graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Connecticut....

Shari Lee Szafranski

Shari Lee Szafranski

Jun 23, 2021

WATERBURY- Shari Lee Szafranski, 60, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Walter John Szafranski who she was married to for 18 years. Mrs. Szafranski was born October 14, 1960 in Stratford, daughter of the late Donald Michael and Jean (Bond) Bachman. Shari loved to crochet, played computer games, and watching her soaps...