Obituaries

Aug 24, 2025

Prospect - Marie L. Dunn, 97, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the wife of the late John (Jack) Dunn.

Mrs. Dunn was born December 6, 1927, in Derby, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Burns) Larkin. She was raised in Seymour with her brothers Frank, Tom, and Joe, all of...

Aug 24, 2025

Omshankar Doddamane, 91, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Prema Doddamane, passed away on August 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Shimoga, India, to the late Gangamma and Gurupadappa.

His education included Electrical Enginering at Banglore Univeristy, and worked at HAL. He was dedicated to his family and profession. He enjoyed boweling.

Along with his...

Aug 23, 2025

Ady Herman Joseph Grandmaison, 93, of Cheshire, CT, affectionately known by most as “Babe”, passed away at his home in Cheshire on 8/23/25, with his family by his side, after a long-term illness.

Ady was born July 4th, 1932, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Ludger and Laura (Caouette) Grandmaison, and moved with his family to Waterbury,...

Aug 22, 2025

Cheshire - Keith Erickson, 68, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home.

Keith was born May 5, 1957, in New Haven, the son of the late Edward F. and Arlene (Page) Erickson. He was a long-time Cheshire resident, where he owned and operated Excavation Technologies Incorporated (ETI) in Cheshire and Red Technologies in Southington.

Keith is survived by his...

Aug 20, 2025

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Diane Recchia, 84, on August 20, 2025. Diane died in her home surrounded by family and friends. She has truly left an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew her.

Diane is the daughter of the late Albert Geloso and Carmella (SanAngelo) Geloso. She graduated...

Aug 17, 2025

Naugatuck, CT Bette E. (Gay) Ollero, 73, the widow of Raymond F. Ollero, died peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at Complete Care at Meriden after a brief illness.

Bette was born on April 13, 1952 in South Kingstown, RI the daughter of the late Lawrence C. and Mary E. (Palmisano) Gay and had lived in Naugatuck all of her life....

Aug 17, 2025

Northfield, CT After a long battle with prostate cancer, Antonio J. “Tony” Vieira, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at his home with his loving daughter by his side. Up until his passing, he was a jokester and always had a joke up his sleeve.

Tony was married to his late wife Eileen for 40 years. He...

Aug 14, 2025

Monika Karnuseviciute, age 49 of Woodbridge, Connecticut, died on Thursday, August 14. Monika was born and raised in Kaunas, Lithuania. She became a U.S. citizen on July 1, 2005.

Monika worked as a Financial Planning and Analysis Manager at Collins Aerospace. Before that, she was employed at Sikorsky Aircraft. She was active in the Lithuanian American Sports Club of Connecticut, the...

Aug 11, 2025

Anna Marie Turner Funaro, 89, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2025. Anna was born on March 13, 1936 to Charles and Matilda (Marek) Turner. Formerly of New Haven, Hamden and Cheshire, she graduated from Hillhouse HS in 1954. She worked at Winchester Firearms, Olin, Moran Brush and SCSU until her retirement.

Anna was a devoted Mother to Bill Funaro (partner...

Aug 10, 2025

Watertown, CT - Louise W. Palmer, 86, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard Palmer.

Mrs. Palmer was born April 29, 1939, in Rhinebeck, NY, the daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Turbarg) Wheeler. Raised in Pine Plains, NY, she was a longtime resident of Norwalk before moving...

Aug 9, 2025

Judith Stone Grabar, 90, of Cheshire, passed away on August 9, 2025. She was born on November 13, 1934, in New Haven, to the late Ernest Sr. and Semmeh (nee Sanjiyan) Stone. Judy grew up in Woodbridge and, in 1961, made Cheshire her home, where she lovingly raised her four children and was a dedicated member of the community for...

Aug 8, 2025

John T. Higgins, 68, of Cheshire, CT, passed away on August 8, 2025, of heart complications while riding his bicycle on a favorite route in Cheshire. John is survived by his devoted wife Margaret; his children, JP (Katie), Brian, and Meghan; his brothers Neil (Arlene), Pat (Mary Ellen), Brendan (Liz), and Bob (Eileen); as well as his nieces, nephews, and...

Jul 30, 2025

Jul 25, 2025

Cheshire - Judith Anne Rowinski, 83, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John Louis Rowinski. 

Mrs. Rowinski was born April 27, 1942, in Stratford, the daughter of the late Carmine and Doris (Snee) DeLibro. She was a primary school teacher for over 55 years in Connecticut and Wheaton IL....

Jul 24, 2025

Lieutenant General Robert E. Pursley USAF (Retired) 

Lieutenant General Robert E. Pursley, who served as Senior Military Assistant to three successive Secretaries of Defense, died on July 24th in Stamford, Connecticut. He was 97. A pivotal figure during the Vietnam era, he was directly involved in shaping the Nixon Administration’s Vietnamization policy, played a central role in the Laird–Kissinger power struggle,...

Jul 24, 2025

Southington - Helene S. Ganezer, 59, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Water’s Edge Rehabilitation. She was the devoted wife of Lawrence Ganezer.

Helene Ganezer was born January 14, 1966, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Marvin and Arlene (Blum) Gittleman and the sister of the late David Gittleman. She grew up in Plainville, CT, where she attended...

Jul 23, 2025

Lynda Louise Trocchio Giarratana, 68, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late Sebastian “Sebby” Giarratana, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025. Lynda was born on January 19, 1957 to the late Joseph and Barbara Trocchio.

Lynda graduated from Daniel Hand High School in Madison in 1976. She worked in the accounting department at Jarvis Manufacturing in Middletown for many years....

Jul 22, 2025

NAUGATUCK — Valerie G. "Val" (Magdon) Cormier, beloved wife of Ron Cormier, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at age 69, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her home in Naugatuck.

Born in Derby on January 15, 1956, Val was a daughter of the late Frank and Betty Jane (Doran) Magdon. Along with her six siblings, she grew up in Bridgeport where...

Jul 22, 2025

Vera R. Segall, 97, of Boynton Beach, Florida, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025. Born May 9, 1928, in New Britain, Connecticut, she was the beloved daughter of the late Louis and Rebecca Rabinow and sister to the late Judith Burstein and Hirschel Rabinow.

Vera earned her bachelor’s degree from the Teachers College of Connecticut and dedicated her life to...