Obituaries

Dorothy Dumonski

Dorothy Dumonski

May 3, 2020

Dorothy "Dottie" Dumonski 1930 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Dorothy “Dottie” (Ramsey) Dumonski, 89, died peacefully on May 3, 2020 at Glendale Center. Dottie was born on August 4, 1930 in Easthampton, MA daughter of the late T. James and Josephine Ramsey and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. For many years she worked as a legal secretary...

Sophie Butler

Sophie Butler

May 3, 2020

Sophie (Jablonowski) Butler 1923 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Sophie (Jablonowski) Butler, 97, beloved wife of the late Charles Butler, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the home of her daughter, with whom she resided. Sophie was born on January 10, 1923 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Janina Jablonowksi and she was a breast...

Patricia Topazio

Patricia Topazio

May 2, 2020

PATRICIA V. TOPAZIO 1937 - 2020 Waterbury, CT Patricia V. Topazio, 83, died peacefully on May 2, 2020 after a short illness at the Cheshire House in Waterbury. Patricia was born January 24, 1937 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Nicholas and Stella (Lagownik) Topazio. She was employed for many years as an executive secretary at Chase Brass and...

Nicole Queiros

Nicole Queiros

May 1, 2020

Nicole Rosalie Queiros Naugatuck, CT Nicole Rosalie Queiros, 23, passed away on May 1, 2020. Nicole was born in Waterbury, CT to Lisa Marie Lowman and Jose L. Queiros and was raised in Naugatuck, CT. She attended Naugatuck High School and Holy Cross High School. She graduated from Ed. Advance in 2018 which was one of her proudest achievements. She...

Cecilio "El Menor" Surillo DeLeon

Cecilio "El Menor" Surillo DeLeon

May 1, 2020

In loving Memory of Cecilio “El Menor” Surillo Deleón passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Cecilio was born November 2, 1947 in Humacao, PR and resided in Waterbury, CT. He was the beloved father of Julio César Surillo, César Surillo and José William Surillo. Services will be held privately and at the convenience...

Nancy Ambrose

Nancy Ambrose

Apr 30, 2020

SOUTHBURY – Nancy (Connell) Ambrose, 83, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 30, 2020, at the Glendale Center. She was the wife of the late John “Jack” Ambrose, who passed away in 2011. Mrs. Ambrose was born on January 17, 1937, in Torrington, the daughter of the late Francis and Lena (Fabio) Conell. She was raised in Torrington...

Carmen Anthony Pascuzzi

Carmen Anthony Pascuzzi

Apr 30, 2020

CHESHIRE- Carmen Anthony Pascuzzi, 92, passed away, Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. He was the long time companion of Maria Holmes. Mr. Pascuzzi was born June 12, 1927 in Taconia, PA son of the late Pasquale and Ida (Morbidelli) Pascuzzi. Carmen was employed by the New Haven Register from 1956 to 1988 as an Advertising Account...

Leonard F. D'Amico

Leonard F. D'Amico

Apr 30, 2020

BEACON FALLS – Leonard F. D’Amico, 87, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was the husband of the late Harriet "Re" (Campbell) D’Amico. Mr. D’Amico was born March 4, 1933, in Waterbury the son of the late Joseph and L. Marie (Iorio) D’Amico. He was raised and educated in Waterbury and after graduation...

Eugene Edward  Rice

Eugene Edward Rice

Apr 28, 2020

Naugatuck – Eugene Edward Rice, 77, of Naugatuck, passed away on April 28, 2020, in the VITAS Hospice unit at St. Mary’s Hospital of liver cancer. Gene was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on August 20, 1942. He graduated from Fort Fairfield High School – Class of 1960. He then moved to Naugatuck, CT to be with family. Gene worked...

Joseph Doucette

Joseph Doucette

Apr 28, 2020

Joseph F. Doucette 1941 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Joseph F. Doucette, 78, died peacefully on April 28, 2020 at Portland Care & Rehabilitation Center. Joe was born May 16, 1941 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Oscar and Mary (Crean) Doucette, was raised in Waterbury and graduated from Crosby High School. Joe retired in 1997 after working for 30...

Jeff  Anthony Kurtz

Jeff Anthony Kurtz

Apr 28, 2020

MERIDEN- Jeff Anthony Kurtz, 52, passed away, April 28, 2020 at his Meriden home. He was the devoted husband of Aretha Towns-Kurtz. Mr. Kurtz was born December 30, 1967 in Waterbury, CT. and was the son of the late Harry W. Kurtz and Janice (Basile) Naczi. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and was co-owner and operator of Charter...

Ellen Mary (Madden) Flaherty

Ellen Mary (Madden) Flaherty

Apr 26, 2020

Cheshire – Ellen Mary (Madden) Flaherty, 94, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Elim Park Health Care and Rehabilitation in Cheshire. She was the devoted wife of the late Stephen B. Flaherty. Ellen was born on July 31, 1925 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late William and Josephine (Moran) Madden. Raised in Naugatuck, she graduated from...

Derf Jonathan Kleist

Derf Jonathan Kleist

Apr 26, 2020

Derf Jonathan Kleist of Gilford, New Hampshire, formerly of Cheshire, Connecticut, died suddenly in his home. He was 66 years old. Born in Waterbury, CT on July 1, 1953, he was the youngest son of the late Frederick and Adele (Mikenas) Kleist, formerly of Cheshire, Connecticut. Derf, a 1971 graduate of Cheshire High School, was a Revenue Examiner for the...

Peter J. Diliberto

Peter J. Diliberto

Apr 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Peter J. Diliberto, 35, passed away April 26, 2020, at his home. Peter was born May 2, 1984, in Danbury, the son of Virginia (Velez) Reyes of Naugatuck and Peter Diliberto of New York. Peter was a longtime Naugatuck resident, moving to town at the age of 9. He was a member of Pinebrook Assembly of God. Besides...

Antoinette Helen Silvestri

Antoinette Helen Silvestri

Apr 26, 2020

Cheshire - Antoinette Helen Silvestri, 93, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020, after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Maurice Silvestri. Antoinette was born on October 19, 1926, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Pellegrino and Concetta (Lombardi) Santolupo. Antoinette was the matriarch of her family. She doted on her grandchildren and...

Marilyn D. Poulin

Marilyn D. Poulin

Apr 25, 2020

BRISTOL – Marilyn D. Poulin, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Sheridan Woods Health Care Center and Rehabilitation in Bristol. She was the wife of the late Gerard L. Poulin. Mrs. Poulin was born on April 25, 1931, in Jackman, ME, daughter of the late Ernest and Clara (Gagnon) DeBlois. She was retired from the Lewis Engineering...

Leila Edwards

Leila Edwards

Apr 24, 2020

LEILA EDWARDS Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Meriden, CT Leila (Yates) (Koslowski) (Marino) (Marco) Edwards, died peacefully on April 24, 2020 at MidState Medical Center. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Leila was born in Beacon Falls, CT a daughter of the late Lewis and Edith “Mable” (Swan) Edwards. She graduated from Amity High School and...

Margaret Swan

Margaret Swan

Apr 23, 2020

Naugatuck, CT Margaret Swan, 102, formerly of Naugatuck and the widow of Howard Swan, died peacefully April 23, 2020 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Margaret was born on September 29, 1917 in New Haven, CT, daughter of the late Gennaro and Antoinette (Diglio) Mongillo and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. She was a parishioner of...

David A. Euerle

David A. Euerle

Apr 22, 2020

CHESHIRE – David A. Euerle, 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of the late Beverly (Hurd) Euerle. Mr. Euerle was born September 11, 1940, in New Haven, son of the late Harvey and Eunice (Dewey) Euerle. He was a 1958 graduate of Hamden High School. Upon graduating from UCONN College...

Thomas G. Lytle

Thomas G. Lytle

Apr 21, 2020

Danbury - Thomas G. Lytle, 82 passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at Danbury Hospital. Tom was born January 31, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of the late Robert Paul and Martha (nee Stewart) Lytle. He was a longtime resident of Danbury, CT. Tom served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War as the crew...