Obituaries

Menelio Nunez

Menelio Nunez

Jul 12, 2020

Menelio Nunez, age 59, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was the husband of Maria Nunez. Menelio was born on July 22, 1960, in Juncalito, Santiago, Dominican Republic, to Daniel Colon and the late Antonia Hernandez. He was an incredible husband, a loving...

Bryan Fortunato

Bryan Fortunato

Jul 12, 2020

Bryan T. Fortunato 1974 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Bryan T. Fortunato, 46, died unexpectedly on July 12, 2020. Bryan was born on April 2, 1974 in Beaumont, TX a son of Robert Fortunato, Sr. and the late Marilyn (Kaim) Fortunato. Bryan lived in Naugatuck for the past 19 years and owned and operated a Freihofer’s Bakery route. Bryan was an...

Colleen McGregor

Colleen McGregor

Jul 11, 2020

Colleen McGregor, 68, passed away at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of James “Jim” McGregor. Colleen was born February 2, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Bernita (Durivage) Whelan. She received her Associates Degree from the University of Toledo. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, moving to the town in 1978. She...

Joann Peters

Joann Peters

Jul 8, 2020

JoAnn Peters 1946 - 2020 Spring Hill Florida JoAnn Peters, 73, passed away on July 8, 2020 in Vermont with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Mario and Irene DeGregorio on November 29, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY. JoAnn grew up on Long Island and graduated from Newfield High School in 1964. She received a...

Ilona Ranaudo

Ilona Ranaudo

Jul 7, 2020

Oakville, CT Ilona G. (Mueller) Ranaudo, 70, wife of Gregory Ranaudo, died peacefully on July 7, 2020 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ilona was born on March 21, 1950 in Germany, the daughter of the late Sigismund and Berta Mueller. Upon arriving in the United States in 1954, she lived in Torrington, and then Naugatuck with...

Audrey Owens

Audrey Owens

Jul 5, 2020

Audrey Linda Owens Wonderful loving Wife, Mother and Nana. Naugatuck, CT Audrey Linda Owens, 74, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Florida. Audrey was born February 26, 1946 and she was predeceased by her parents, Chester and Betty (French) Hulse and also by her sister, Nancy Walsh. She leaves behind her...

Iris Irizarry

Iris Irizarry

Jul 3, 2020

Iris Irizarry, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 3, 2020. She was the wife of Damian Irizarry Sr. Iris was born October 11, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Angel Manuel and Eloisa (Lugo-Colon) Carretero. She was a longtime Waterbury resident where she was a member of Iglesia DeDios Nuevo Renacer Church. Besides...

Barbara Keating

Barbara Keating

Jul 3, 2020

Barbara A. (Kloc) Keating 1958 - 2020 Middlebury, CT Barbara A. (Kloc) Keating, 62, died peacefully on July 3, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loving family. Barbara was born March 6, 1958 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Walter J. and Ida (Ciriello) Kloc. Barb was raised in Naugatuck where she graduated from Naugatuck High School and...

Robert E. Gageby

Robert E. Gageby

Jun 30, 2020

Robert E. Gageby, 85, formerly of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL, after a heroic battle with COPD. He was the loving husband of Florene Condon. Robert was born May 7, 1935 in Eau Claire, WI, son of the late Richard and Lucille (Bailey) Gageby. Robert was a...

Douglas R. Nelson

Douglas R. Nelson

Jun 29, 2020

CHESHIRE – Douglas R. Nelson, 80, passed away Monday June 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of JoAnn (Younkins) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was born April 29, 1940, in New Haven, son of the late Nels R. and Margaret (Fritz) Nelson. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States...

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Jun 28, 2020

Karen (Wagner) Longyear, 62, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born September 17, 1957, in Long Island, NY, and was the daughter of Joan (Greenbaum) Caselton and Daniel Wagner and wife of the late Donald Longyear. Karen is survived by her daughter Jennifer Daly of Southington; her sons Jeffrey Falk of Cheshire and...

Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Jun 28, 2020

Robert John "Bob" Ward 1937 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Robert John “Bob” Ward, 82, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at home with his family and his dog Abby by his side, on June 28, 2020. Bob was born on September 9, 1937, the son of the late James & Margaret (Scally) Ward. A lifetime resident of Naugatuck, Bob spent much...

Cody Heath Sanford

Cody Heath Sanford

Jun 26, 2020

Cody Heath Sanford, age 29, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Cody was born on August 16, 1990 in Middletown, CT, to Bonnie (Porter) Warfel and the late Christopher Eugene Sanford. Cody’s artistry in drawing was his source of pride and satisfaction, and his artwork is treasured by his family. It is his sensitive soul that made him especially...

Mary Rodman

Mary Rodman

Jun 26, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Flaherty) Rodman 1941 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Mary Elizabeth (Flaherty) Rodman, 78, wife of Charles E. Rodman, died peacefully at her home, on June 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends in Naugatuck, CT. Mary was born in Waterbury, CT on August 29, 1941, daughter of the late M. Joseph and Mary (Butler) Flaherty. She attended...

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Jun 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Hubert “Bud” Piper III, 90, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alma (Bauer) Piper who passed away in 2014. Bud was born August 14, 1929, in New Milford, the son of the late Hubert and Beatrice (Ash) Piper II. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident, moving to...

Stacey Aresta

Stacey Aresta

Jun 25, 2020

Stacey L. (Glaser) Aresta 1972 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Stacey (Glaser) Aresta, 48 years old, a longtime resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 25, 2020, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Stacey was born April 10, 1972 in New Haven, Connecticut, and spent her childhood years in Wallingford, CT. She was...

Virginia Loyer

Virginia Loyer

Jun 24, 2020

Virginia Marie Onalfo Loyer Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister Naugatuck, CT Virginia “Ginny” Loyer was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and great aunt. God, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (Her 65th Birthday), took her home. She was born June 24, 1955 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT. She was employed at the Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey Law Firm...

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

James Patrick “Jim” Dempsey, Jr. 54, of Cheshire passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on March 1, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Cheshire, CT at 3 months old. He was the son of Carol (Hogan) Dempsey and the late Cheshire Policeman, James P. Dempsey. Jim graduated from Cheshire High School (Class...

Josephine F. Schouten

Josephine F. Schouten

Jun 23, 2020

Josephine F. Schouten, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the devoted wife of the late William Marinus Schouten, Sr. for 20 years. Josephine was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1939. Josephine met her husband Bill in New York City while she was working for...

Edward Sansone

Edward Sansone

Jun 22, 2020

Edward A. Sansone Devoted husband, father & grandfather Naugatuck, CT Edward A. Sansone, 76, husband of Barbara A. (Iassogna) Sansone for 54 years, died June 22, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by loving family. Edward was born on December 14, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late Amedeo and Margaret (Riccio) Sansone; he grew up in Bridgeport and has...