Obituaries

Dorothy "Dot" Fritz

Dorothy "Dot" Fritz

Aug 28, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Fritz passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home of Southbury on August 28, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Dorothy was born in Naugatuck, CT on July 31, 1930, the fifth of seven children. She married her husband Bill on October 11, 1952 and moved to Oxford, CT, where she lived her life as a wife, mother...

Judith Ann O'Brien

Judith Ann O'Brien

Aug 26, 2020

CHESHIRE- Judith Ann O’Brien, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center. She was the loving wife of John F. O’Brien to whom she was married for 62 years. Judith was born June 11, 1931 in New Haven, daughter of the late Carl and Pauline (Spanagel) Murano. Besides her husband John, she is survived by her children...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neagle

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neagle

Aug 23, 2020

WATERBURY- Robert “Bob” Joseph Neagle, 68, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born January 27, 1952 in Waterbury, son of the late Eugene F. Sr., and Margaret Mary (Crowley) Neagle. Robert was a veteran proudly serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Neagle was in Production Control in the manufacturing industry prior to...

David Goss

David Goss

Aug 23, 2020

David A. Goss 1949 - 2020 Southbury, CT David Arthur Goss, 71, husband of Brenda (Ford) Goss, died peacefully on August 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family and beloved companion, Missy. Dave was born on May 12, 1949 in Nanticoke, PA a son of the late John and Rita (Mullen) Goss and was raised in Naugatuck. Dave...

Warren C.  Cook Jr.

Warren C. Cook Jr.

Aug 22, 2020

Spring Hill, FL- Warren Coleman Cook Jr., 88, formerly of Cheshire, passed away August 22, 2020, at Forest Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Spring Hill, FL. He was the husband of the late Ann (Hogan) Cook, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Cook was born September 23, 1931, in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Warren Sr. and Vivian...

Angela Matusz

Angela Matusz

Aug 21, 2020

Angela R. Matusz 1952 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Angela Matusz, RN, BSN, ONC of 464 Hillside Avenue, daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Romaniello; survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Dr. Robert P. Matusz and her loving children, Steve (Liz) Howard of Watertown, CT and Shawna (Brian) Cleary of Wolcott, CT died peacefully on August 21, 2020,...

Helen "Woody" Fassett

Helen "Woody" Fassett

Aug 18, 2020

BEACON FALLS - Helen “Woody” Fassett, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Howard Fassett, who passed away in 1995. She was born July 25, 1920, in Bethany, daughter of the late Sherman and Margaret (Twing) Woodward. Woody grew up on Clovernook Farm where...

Mary Logan

Mary Logan

Aug 18, 2020

Mary K. (Skidmore) Logan 1938 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Mary Logan, 81, widow of James Logan, died unexpectedly on August 18, 2020 at her home. Mary was born on October 9, 1938 in Harlan, KY daughter of the late Chester and Maude (Hall) Skidmore and had resided in Naugatuck for the past 59 years. Mary loved gardening, cooking and most...

Bonita "Bonnie" McCarthy

Bonita "Bonnie" McCarthy

Aug 17, 2020

Bonita “Bonnie” Katherine McCarthy, 80, died on August 17, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19 at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1939, in Naugatuck, Connecticut, to the late John and Katherine Fitzgerald. Bonnie attended Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and attended Our Lady of...

Joyce R. Leach

Joyce R. Leach

Aug 16, 2020

CHESHIRE - Joyce Marie Rogers Leach, 81, passed away on August 16, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Walkie Leach. Joyce was born May 29, 1939 in the small town of Hooper, Colorado, and was raised by her grandparents. Growing up, she didn’t have much, but she did have a horse to ride into town with. That is how...

Dolores Merancy

Dolores Merancy

Aug 15, 2020

Dolores B. Merancy 1935 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Dolores B. Merancy, 85, the widow of Edward S. Merancy, Sr., died peacefully on August 15, 2020 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Dolores was born on April 11, 1935 in New York, the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Bigert and had lived in Naugatuck for the...

James V. Lauber

James V. Lauber

Aug 15, 2020

CHESHIRE - James V. Lauber, 87, of Cheshire, Connecticut and Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on August 15, 2020. James was born in New Haven, CT to the late William and Theresa (Cosenza) Lauber. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1950-1954, seeing combat during the Korean War, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart...

Debra Hackerman

Debra Hackerman

Aug 14, 2020

Debra A. (Happy) Hackerman 1964 - 2020 Southington, CT Debra A. Hackerman, 56, died unexpectedly on August 14, 2020 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. Debra was born on July 20, 1964 at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT the daughter of Sandra (Stankiewicz) Happy and the late Alfred F. Happy, Jr. Debi lived in Southington for...

Kenneth Grohs

Kenneth Grohs

Aug 14, 2020

Kenneth E. Grohs 1944 - 2020 Beacon Falls, CT Kenneth E. Grohs, 75, died peacefully on August 14, 2020 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. Ken was born on November 25, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late George W. and Ruth (Conley) Grohs, he formerly lived in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Ken worked at C.L....

Raymond  E.  Cipriano

Raymond E. Cipriano

Aug 14, 2020

WATERTOWN- Raymond E. Cipriano, 74, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was born September 20, 1945, son of the late Ernest and Pearl “Billie” (Thompson) Cipriano. Ray was a United States Veteran, proudly serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cipriano was a self-employed landscape designer prior to his retirement. Military...

Regina M. Falsey

Regina M. Falsey

Aug 12, 2020

CHESHIRE – Regina M. Falsey, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Livewell in Southington. She was the wife of Charles K. Falsey. Mrs. Falsey was born December 6, 1923, in New Haven, daughter of the late James E. and Katherine (Donnelly) Murphy. She attended St. Francis grade school and graduated from Hill House High School. She furthered her...

Anna Como

Anna Como

Aug 11, 2020

Anna M. (Balzano) Como 1940 - 2020 Middlebury, CT Anna M. Como, 80, wife of Joseph Como, died unexpectedly on August 11, 2020. Anna was born on June 19, 1940 in Pozzuoli, Italy a daughter of the late Renato and Gelsomina (Ianniello) Balzano. Anna lived in Middlebury for the past 30 years having formerly lived in Naugatuck. For 31 years,...

Edgar Jimmy

Edgar Jimmy

Aug 10, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Edgar “Papo” Jimmy Jr., 63, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Delma (Torres) Jimmy. Edgar was born November 3, 1956, in New York, NY, the son of Edgar Jimmy Sr. and Lillian (Lopez) Otero. He was raised in New York under the guidance of his Grandmother Bienvenida (Mita) Osorio...

Loretta J. Rotell

Loretta J. Rotell

Aug 9, 2020

HAMDEN - Loretta Rotell, 87, passed away peacefully, August 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph Rotell. Loretta was born August 4, 1933 in Dickson City PA, to the late Paul and Viola (Dzvileski) Polanin. Loretta was a graduate of Scranton State Hospital School of Nursing and began her career at Lennox Hill Hospital...

Wolfgang Zinnert

Wolfgang Zinnert

Aug 8, 2020

CHESHIRE – Wolfgang Zinnert, 87, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Isolde (Fritsch) Zinnert. Mr. Zinnert was born June 11. 1933, in Silesia, Germany, son of the late Helmuth and Herta (Gaebel) Zinnert. He was CEO of Byk-Chemie USA, supplier of specialty chemicals. In 1945, when Mr....