Obituaries
Anthony "AJ" Lamanno, Jr.
Mar 7, 2025
Anthony J. Lamanno, Jr., lovingly known as “AJ”, of Middlebury, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on March 7, 2025. AJ was born on April 21, 1981, in Waterbury, CT, the son of Anthony J. and Doreen Lamanno, Sr.
AJ was a 1999 graduate of Naugatuck High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from New England Institute of Technology in Rhode Island....
Michiko Hirai
Mar 6, 2025
Michiko Hirai, age 90, of Cheshire passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at her home. She was born on February 10, 1935 in Tokyo, Japan.
Her childhood was significantly impacted by the effects of World War II, having been sent away with school mates and teachers to the countryside to be out of harm’s way with the constant bombing of...
Kathleen Wasilewski
Mar 5, 2025
Kathleen Wasilewski, of Southbury, passed away peacefully at the Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck, on March 5, 2025, at the age of 77. Kathleen was the wife of the late Anthony Wasilewski, who was the love of her life. Born June 6, 1947, in Derby, CT, to the late John and Helen (Ksiazak) Kraus, Kathleen enjoyed a fulfilling life...
Armand J. Garbatini
Mar 5, 2025
Armand J. Garbatini, 84, of Naugatuck, husband of Margaret Garbatini for 60 years, passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on March 5, 2025. He was born on August 20, 1940 to the late Armand and Josephine Garbatini.
Armand retired from Somers Thin Strip after 33 years. He enjoyed fishing, camping and riding his motorcycle. He was a member of Christopher Columbo...
Catherine "Kitty" McCormack
Mar 5, 2025
Catherine “Kitty” McCormack, age 87, died peacefully surrounded by her family on March 4, 2025. She was born to John & Alice D’Arcy of Dranganmore, County Tipperary Ireland on November 8, 1937, the oldest of 15 children. After attending nursing school in England, she moved to the Bronx, NY, where she met her husband Tom McCormack from County Kilkenny. In...
Raymond C. Hanley
Mar 4, 2025
Southbury - Raymond C. Hanley, 90, died peacefully on March 4, 2025 at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT. He was the husband of Barbara (Santasiere) Hanley.
Raymond was born on September 6, 1934 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph T. and Georgina (Englehart) Hanley. He was a retired telephone/communications specialist.
Immediately upon graduating from Naugatuck High School, class of ’52, Raymond...
Louis Fico
Mar 4, 2025
Louis Fico, also known as Lou and Luigi, 99, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Elim Park in Cheshire Connecticut.
Louis was born Dec 7, 1925 in Bridgeport CT, the son of the late Ferdinando and Michelina (Fortunato) Fico. He served in WWII as a Sergeant in the US Army/Airforce 44th Troop Carrier Group, Radar Mechanic Navigation. He met his...
Lucas Christopher Musbek
Mar 4, 2025
Lucas Christopher Musbek entered eternal rest on the morning of March 4, 2025. He was held and surrounded by loving family members.
Lucas was born on March 27, 2022 to Brianna Musbek and Shane Lagasse. He leaves behind 2 younger sisters, Rylie and Sofia Musbek-Lagasse. He also leaves behind his grandparents, great grandparents, aunts, uncles and several extended family members that...
Sebastian "Sebby" R. Giarratana
Mar 3, 2025
Sebastian “Sebby” R. Giarratana, 82, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Lynda Trocchio Giarratana, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. Sebby was born on April 18, 1942 in New Britain, CT, the son of the late Sebastian and Carmela Giarratana.
Sebby graduated from New Britain High School, class of 1960. He worked for U.S. Repeating Arms Company in New Haven from...
Laurence Scott Gardner
Mar 3, 2025
Laurence Scott Gardner, age 85, of Cheshire, CT passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. Larry was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. His spirited personality, sense of fun and the kindness, generosity, loyalty and devotion he showed to his family and friends made him truly one of a kind.
Larry was born in 1939 in Worcester, MA, the son of the...
Maximilian "Max" Tello
Mar 2, 2025
Cheshire - Maximilian Tello, 18, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025.
Maximilian, known to friends and family as “Max” and “Milian”, was born on August 20, 2006, in New Haven, the son of Enrique Jorge Tello Silva and Annette Muller-Schwarze. The lucky ones who got to know him loved him. He was raised in Cheshire, attending Chapman Elementary School, Dodd...
Jacqueline Adams
Feb 25, 2025
Naugatuck, CT Jacqueline (Bellemare) Adams, 81, died February 25, 2025 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center.
Jacqueline was born November 2, 1943 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Ovid and Lucy (Guarino) Bellemare. Jacqueline lived in Naugatuck all of her life and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Before retiring, Jacqueline worked for many years as a CNA.
Jacqueline is survived...
Anita Martins
Feb 24, 2025
Naugatuck - Anita Martins, 76, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of Joseph Martins.
Mrs. Martins was born July 14, 1948, in Germany, the daughter of the late Conrad and Eva Steinbrecher. She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck, coming to the U.S in 1967. Before her retirement in the early 1990s, she...
Lori E. Spector
Feb 24, 2025
PROSPECT – Lori E. Spector, 58, passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport.
Lori was born August 28, 1966, in Waterbury, daughter of Louis and the late Sydel (Bess) Kugell. She was employed by the New Britain Board of Education. Lori graduated from Wolcott High school, class of 1984, she went on to earn an associate’s...
Grace Hassenfeldt
Feb 20, 2025
Grace Hassenfeldt, 87, of Naugatuck, beloved wife of the late John Hassenfeldt, passed away on February 20, 2025. Grace was born on December 11, 1937 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late James and Jeanette Fairchild.
Grace leaves behind her children, Robert (Donna) Ford and Helen VanKleek; grandchildren, Heather Ford (Bruno Ferreira), Amanda Ford (Michael Richmyer), James (Nikki) Ford, Kathryn...
William “Bill” Calvin Bowser Sr.
Feb 19, 2025
William “Bill” Calvin Bowser Sr., 86, of Naugatuck, CT, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Punxsutawney, PA, on November 20, 1938, he was the son of the late William and Stella Bowser.
A retired cross-country truck driver and construction mechanic, Bill was known for his hard work, resilience, and devotion to family. He...
Maria Fernanda S. Lopes
Feb 18, 2025
HICKORY, NC. – Formerly from Naugatuck and Port St. Lucie, FL: With heavy hearts and profound sadness, we, the family of Maria Fernanda S. Lopes, share that she peacefully passed away at Carolina Caring Hospice House on February 18, 2025, at the age of 82. Maria’s warmth, kindness, and generosity touched the lives of many.
Maria was born in Barreiro, Portugal,...
Josephine “Josie” Haschak
Feb 16, 2025
Josephine “Josie” Haschak, 79, of Naugatuck, passed away on February 16, 2025, peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of George “Billy” Haschak for 59 years. Born on August 30, 1945, in Leicester, England, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Gloria (Reed) Macaluso.
Her father was stationed in England during WWII and...
Scott J. Walsh
Feb 16, 2025
Naugatuck - Scott Walsh, 58, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Dawn (Krinick) Walsh.
Scott was born August 25, 1966, in New York, NY, the son of Lillian (Hornoff) Toth and the late Joseph Toth, and the late Raymond Walsh Sr. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident and had worked in...
Lorraine W. Falvey
Feb 15, 2025
Rocky Hill - Lorraine W. Falvey, 101, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of the late John J. Falvey.
Mrs. Falvey was born April 29, 1923, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Armand and Anna (Platen) Wolff. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, where she was a communicant of St. Bridget of...
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