Obituaries
Nancy Ann Zapatka
Feb 13, 2025
Beacon Falls – Nancy Ann Zapatka, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at her home with her caring family surrounding her. She was the loving wife of John E. Zapatka of Beacon Falls.
Mrs. Zapatka was born January 8, 1941, in Washington D.C., the daughter of the late Karl and Margaret (McKeon) Barry. She was a Registered Nurse working...
Edith A. Paul
Feb 13, 2025
Edith (Edie - Nana) A. Paul, 78, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late Allen Paul, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025. Edith was born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Edie's life began in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on July 2, 1946 when she was born to the late Ludwig (Lou) Hirschhorn (1916-74) and Piroska Hirschhorn. Edie is Hungarian and spoke German as a...
Patricia A. Hackett
Feb 12, 2025
CHESHIRE – Patricia A. Hackett, 93, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025 after a brief stay at Complete Care at Meriden.
Pat Hackett was born June 21, 1931, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Henry and Margaret (Dillon) Hackett. She was raised in Waterbury where she attended Sacred Heart Grammar School and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. She lived in...
Judith Kaprinski
Feb 11, 2025
Dawsonville, GA – Judith F. Kaprinski, 80, formerly of Cheshire, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, in Gainsville, GA. She was the wife of the late Jerome “Jerry” Kaprinski.
Mrs. Kaprinski was born October 11, 1944, in Chelsea, MA, the daughter of the late William and Edith (Kendrick) Fienemann. She was a Teacher in Cheshire for over 36 years. As...
Annie Sroka
Feb 10, 2025
Annie Sroka, 84, of Rocky Hill, passed away Monday February 10, 2025 at her home.
Annie was born June 17, 1940 in Springfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Walter and Antonina (Rusin) Sroka.
Funeral services in celebration of Annie’s life will be held Friday February 14, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. from the Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire 615 South Main Street...
Joyce Lafo
Feb 9, 2025
Joyce A. Lafo “Family Matriarch” Naugatuck, CT Joyce A. Lafo, 91, the widow of Francis E. Lafo, Sr., her loving husband of 59 years, died February 9, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital. Joyce was born November 17, 1933 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Kaminski) Dethlefsen and had lived in Naugatuck all of her life. Joyce retired...
Cliff C. Gillman
Feb 6, 2025
Clifford C. Gillman, adoring husband, devoted father, loving son and brother, cherished friend, teammate and coach to all, died suddenly on Thursday, February 6th at the age of 41. He spent his final day doing what he loved with those who he loved most: playing with the children in the neighborhood, spending quality time with his family, coaching, and playing...
Anthony J. Fay
Feb 4, 2025
Anthony "Tony” John Fay was born May 1, 1933, in the Bronx, New York. He was predeceased by his dear wife, Elizabeth “Betty” (O’Brien), of nearly 65 years, and his brothers Peter, James, and William. He is survived by his children John (Rose), Joseph (Gabrielle), Peter (Lisa), and Maureen Dana (Eric); and his grandchildren Samantha Marshall (Jack), Daniel Fay, Sean...
Lois Perrella
Feb 4, 2025
Lois Perrella 1957 – 2025 Waterbury, CT Lois Perrella, 67, long time resident of Waterbury, passed peacefully on February 4th at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury where she resided since 2022. She previously resided at Central Group Home in Wolcott, CT. Lois grew up in the Brooklyn and then East sections of Waterbury. She also spent childhood summers...
Howard Thurston
Feb 4, 2025
Naugatuck, CT Howard E. Thurston, lovingly known as “Eddie” to those dearest to him, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2025 at the age of 87 in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Howard was born August 16, 1937 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late James Francis and Helen (Dowling) Thurston and lived a...
Leonard Mcdermott
Feb 4, 2025
.Terryville, CT Leonard A. McDermott, 73, died unexpectedly on February 4, 2025 at his home. Leonard was born on June 19, 1951 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Andrew and Marie (Sabia) McDermott. Raised in Naugatuck, he graduated from Naugatuck High School. He continued his education at Teikyo Post University and Quinnipiac University School of Law. Leonard was...
Joanne Rose Carrano
Feb 3, 2025
Joanne Rose Carrano, 79, of Waterford, formerly a lifelong resident of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. Joanne was born on April 28, 1945 and graduated Cheshire High School, class of 1964.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Joanne on Monday, February 17, 2025 at 10 a.m. at St. Bridget of Sweden Parish/St. Bridget Church, 175...
Scott M. Colacrai
Feb 2, 2025
Cheshire – Scott M. Colacrai, 50, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital.
Scott was born November 8, 1974, in Waterbury, the son of William and Maria (Rinaldi) Colacrai. He was raised in Cheshire and was employed as a Clerk for the Big Y in Cheshire. Scott took art lessons at Artsplace and entered many of his...
Judith McNabb Gardner
Jan 31, 2025
Judith McNabb Gardner, age 83, of Cheshire, CT passed away Friday, January 31, 2025. Judy was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother, with endless energy and determination, which she devoted to ensuring the health, happiness and success of her family. She set an example they all aspire to match.
Judy was born in 1941, the first of seven children of the...
Richard Ziegler
Jan 28, 2025
The world is a little less colorful without Dick Ziegler, a man known for his integrity, generosity and fun. After an accomplished 89 years he passed on January 28th, 2025 under the kindest care at Midstate Hospital in Meriden,
Born Richard A. Ziegler right here in Connecticut where he was raised and lived most of his days, Dick was deliberate in...
George Lisieski
Jan 27, 2025
Naugatuck, CT George Thomas Lisieski, 70, died peacefully on January 27, 2025 at Complete Care at Glendale Center. George was born March 8, 1954 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Joseph and Mary Lisieski. George was raised in Naugatuck and he attended Paier College School of Art. George had a lifelong love of the arts and worked as...
Anne I. Lana
Jan 26, 2025
CHESHIRE- Anne Iorillo Lana, 74, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at her home in Cheshire, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of John T. Lana.
Anne was born April 20, 1950, in New Haven, daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Donnaruma) Iorillo. She is a retired administrative manager for her family’s insurance company. She graduated Hamden...
Rev. Louis G. Nuechterlein
Jan 25, 2025
CHESHIRE – Rev. Louis G. Nuechterlein, 96, entered eternal rest to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on January 25, 2025, at Elim Park, Cheshire. He was born in St. Joseph, Michigan on October 10, 1928, and baptized eleven days later by his father, also Rev. Louis G. Nuechterlein, in that town’s Trinity Lutheran Church. He was educated at...
Lilyann Hedges
Jan 23, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lilyann Hedges of Cheshire, CT, who died peacefully on January 23, 2025, just short of her 75th birthday.
Born in New Haven, CT, to Ann Marie Nutile and Joseph Frank Esposito, Lil was the second of three children. The family later relocated to Cheshire, where Lil grew up and attended high school. She...
Michael A. Arisco
Jan 23, 2025
Michael A. Arisco, fondly known as “Mickey” age 82, of Cheshire, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Filomena (Moccia) Arisco for over 60 years. Michael was born on May 20, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late Michael and Mafalda (Stanco) Arisco.
He was raised in Cheshire and graduated from...
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