Obituaries
Carmine M. Fidanza Sr.
Aug 30, 2020
NAUGATUCK- Carmine M. Fidanza Sr., 85, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 30, 2020 in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Fidanza was born July 16, 1935 in Waterbury son of the late Agostino and Anna (Cipriani) Fidanza. He was the co-owner and operator of the former Fidanza Brothers Construction prior to his retirement. He was truly...
Arleen E. McLellan
Aug 29, 2020
Cheshire - Arleen E. McLellan, 70, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Arleen was born August 12, 1950, to Myrtle M. Smith and the late Thomas F. Smith in Malden, MA. They lived in Braintree, MA for many years until they moved to Cheshire where Arleen graduated from Cheshire High...
Richard "Dick" C. Otlowski
Aug 28, 2020
The Villages, FL - Richard (Dick) Charles Otlowski, age 81 passed into eternal peace with his wife Judith of 60 years, by his side. Born and raised in Meriden, CT., he graduated from HC Wilcox Technical School. Dick devoted 5 years to the US Navy, 2 of which he served aboard the U.S.S. Grand Canyon. Following his military service, he...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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