Obituaries

Ricky Echevarria

Ricky Echevarria

Jun 17, 2020

Ricky Ray Echevarria 1968 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Ricky Ray Echevarria, 52, the husband of Heather Angelicola-Echevarria for 13 years, died June 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by his side. Ricky was born on February 14, 1968 in Derby, CT a son of Dulcidio Echevarria and Mamie Helt Echevarria. Ricky was raised in Naugatuck, where he...

Charles Burke Masse

Charles Burke Masse

Jun 17, 2020

CHESHIRE- Charles Burke Masse, 82 passed away, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judith (Hayes) Masse. Mr. Masse was born February 16, 1938 in Rochester, NY son of the late Elmer O. and Alice (Gilmore) Masse. Charles was a veteran proudly serving in the United States Army, where he was a Percussionist...

Judith Pratt

Judith Pratt

Jun 16, 2020

Judith M. "Judee" Pratt 1939 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Judith M. “Judee” Pratt, 80, the widow of John R. “Jack” Lenners, Sr. and Arthur C. Pratt, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2020 at her home. Judee was born on December 16, 1939 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Enamait) Finsel and was a lifelong Naugatuck...

William Hubbell

William Hubbell

Jun 16, 2020

William George "Bill" Hubbell 1954 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT William “Bill” Hubbell passed away Tuesday June 16th, 2020 at the home of his niece, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill loved helping many of his family & friends whenever he could, from making a delicious family meal to giving them all beautiful furnishings...

Richard Tavares

Richard Tavares

Jun 15, 2020

Richard Tavares 1932 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Richard Tavares, 88, husband of Maria (Fidalgo) Tavares, died peacefully on June 15, 2020. Richard was born on January 5, 1932 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Manuel J. and Miquelina (Pavao) Tavares, lived in Naugatuck most of his life and was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Richard worked at Uniroyal,...

Patricia A. Stoddard

Patricia A. Stoddard

Jun 14, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Patricia A. Stoddard, 81, passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born June 15, 1938 daughter of the late Pasquale and Katherine (Brooks) Mendillo. Mrs. Stoddard was a Nurses Aid prior to her retirement. Patricia is survived by her three children William Russell Jr. of Gainesville, FL, Rhonda and her husband Frank Arcovio of Naugatuck,...

Anne Maguire

Anne Maguire

Jun 14, 2020

Southington, CT - Anne Marie (Toole) Maguire, 83, wife of William Maguire for 59 years, died peacefully on June 14, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. Anne was born on September 4, 1936 in Wilkes-Barre, PA a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary (Clisham) Toole and lived most of her life in Naugatuck. Anne...

Marilyn Sullivan

Marilyn Sullivan

Jun 12, 2020

Marilyn Sullivan Loving mother, grandmother Waterbury, CT Marilyn Catherine Sullivan, 93, wife of the late Thomas L. Sullivan Sr., died peacefully in the care of VITAS Hospice at St Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT on June 12, 2020. Marilyn was born in the Bronx, NY on December 8, 1926 a daughter of the late William and Helen Bradley. Marilyn married...

Tristan D. Barhorst

Tristan D. Barhorst

Jun 12, 2020

WALLINGFORD – Tristan Barhorst, 10, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020, in Cheshire. Tristan was born August 30, 2009, the son of Tyler Barhorst and Christi Carrano. He attended St. Bridget School and had recently completed the 4th grade. He was a junior black belt and a member of the SWAT team at Leadership Martial Arts dedicated to becoming a...

Natalie Marie Ann Curtis Mitchinson

Natalie Marie Ann Curtis Mitchinson

Jun 11, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Natalie Marie Ann Curtis Mitchinson, 96, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Ronald James Mitchinson who passed away in 2002 after 55 years of marriage. She was born October 8, 1923 in Hudson, NY only daughter of Grace Farren and Nathaniel Lord Curtis. Mrs. Mitchinson is survived by her...

Robert Rentz

Robert Rentz

Jun 8, 2020

Naugatuck, CT Robert G. Rentz, 67, husband of Bonnie (Smith) Rentz for the past 37 years, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 after a brief illness. Bob was born a son of the late George and Caroline Rentz, he grew up in Fairfield and graduated from Roger Ludlowe High School. Bob worked for 43 years at Sikorsky Aircraft, retiring in...

Michael D. Verno

Michael D. Verno

Jun 7, 2020

Michael D. Verno, 77, passed away, Sunday, June 7, 2020, at Arden House in Hamden. He was the husband of Diane (LaBonte) Verno. Mr. Verno was born December 15, 1942, in Waterbury, the son of the late Carmine and Grace (Calo) Verno. He was a Mental Health Clinician as part of the Homeless Case Management Program for Waterbury Hospital. Mr....

Virginia G. Lawton

Virginia G. Lawton

Jun 7, 2020

OAKVILLE- Virginia G. Lawton, 78, passed away Sunday June 7, 2020, in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. Lawton was born December 15, 1941, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Raymond and Edythe (Axelby) Grenier. Virginia married her childhood friend and love of her life, Peter W. Lawton, on December 3, 1966, who predeceased her in...

John P. Bouteiller Sr.

John P. Bouteiller Sr.

Jun 6, 2020

CHESHIRE – John P. Bouteiller, Sr. 61, passed away Saturday June 6, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Donna (Harris) Bouteiller. Mr. Bouteiller was born June 16, 1958, in Waterbury, son of the late Oliver Bouteiller Sr. and Mary (Wild) Bouteiller. He was a graduate of H.C. Wilcox and Mattatuck Community College...

Dorothy E. Sechow

Dorothy E. Sechow

Jun 6, 2020

Wolcott – Dorothy Sechow, 95, died peacefully at Wolcott View Manor on June 6, 2020. Dorothy was born in Waterbury January 6, 1925, daughter of the late Jacob and Emma (Reihl) Sechow, Dorothy lived most of her life in Waterbury and retired from Colonial Bank. Dorothy was an avid painter and enjoyed all types of crafts. She loved going to...

Albino Baptista

Albino Baptista

Jun 6, 2020

Albino Baptista 1935 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Albino Baptista, 84, husband of the late Maria Baptista, died peacefully June 6, 2020 at Glendale Center. Albino was born on November 3, 1935 in Portugal, lived in Naugatuck for the past 15 years and was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church. Albino is survived by his dear friends, Gloria...

Trudy Sheedy

Trudy Sheedy

Jun 6, 2020

Trudy E. Sheedy “Beloved Mother & Grandmother” Naugatuck, CT Trudy E. Sheedy, 80, widow of Christopher J. Sheedy, died peacefully on June 6, 2020. Trudy was born on February 22, 1940 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late William Brainard and Loretta (Brennan) Schietinger. Trudy was a retired nurse who had a long career in the healthcare field, with a...

Wayne E. Weinberger

Wayne E. Weinberger

Jun 5, 2020

CHESHIRE – Wayne E. Weinberger, Jr. 52, passed away Friday June 5, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family after a nearly 2-year battle with stage 4 glioblastoma. Mr. Weinberger was born October 15, 1967, in Derby, son of the late Wayne Sr. and Jane (Marchetto) Weinberger. He graduated from Derby High School and continued his education at...

Gerald Schultz

Gerald Schultz

Jun 5, 2020

PROSPECT – Gerald Schultz, 76, passed away Friday June 5, 2020, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia (Wolvek) Schultz. Mr. Schultz was born November 8, 1943, in New York, N.Y., son of the late Frank and Alice Schultz. He was retired from Quinnipiac University where he was Professor of Mathematics. He was also Professor Emeritus of...

Frederick William Hummel III

Frederick William Hummel III

Jun 5, 2020

Frederick William Hummel III, 61, passed away, Friday, June 5, 2020, at his home. Fred was born July 13, 1958, in Derby, the son of the late Frederick William Hummel Jr. and Dorothy Mae (Huggins) Hummel. He was a lifelong Oxford resident and had worked for Cole Heating & Cooling as an HVAC Technician for over 30 years. He was...