Obituaries

William H. Honegger Jr.

William H. Honegger Jr.

Feb 10, 2020

MIDDLEBURY- William H. Honegger Jr., 88, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Waterbury Gardens. He was the husband of Erma (Fairchild) Honegger whom he was married to for 60 years. Mr. Honegger was born May 26, 1931 in Waterbury son of the late William H. Sr. and Hazel (Wheeler) Honegger. Bill was a veteran proudly serving in the United...

David Paloski

David Paloski

Feb 9, 2020

DAVID A. PALOSKI A gentle soul Naugatuck, CT David A. Paloski, 61, died Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. David was a gentle soul who lived a quiet life. David was born December 26, 1958 in Waterbury, CT a son of Paul S. Paloski and the late Arline E. (Spurosky) Paloski, who died on December 26, 2019. David graduated...

Theodora Hammac

Theodora Hammac

Feb 8, 2020

Theodora Schumacher Hammac “Granny”, Retired LPN, Crafter Theodora V. (Schumacher) Hammac, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck on February 8, 2020. She was the widow of James R. Hammac, who formerly lived in Prospect. Theo was born in Griffin Hospital, Derby, June 12, 1931, daughter of the late Frank J. and...

Howard Krieger

Howard Krieger

Feb 7, 2020

CHESHIRE- Howard Krieger, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 7, 2020. Howard was wise. He was smart. He was funny, caring and thoughtful. He was a teacher who helped and improved the lives of countless people as a doctor, a father, a mentor and a friend. As a clinical psychologist, he spent 40 years passionately helping...

Allan W. Johnson

Allan W. Johnson

Feb 5, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Allan W. Johnson, 86, passed away, Wednesday, February 05, 2020 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was the widower of the late Antoinette (Salerno) Johnson whom he was married to for 54 years. Mr. Johnson was born June 2, 1933 in Waterbury son of the late Henry W. and Celia (Emanuelson) Johnson. Allan was a veteran proudly...

Edward Garrett

Edward Garrett

Feb 5, 2020

EDWARD GARRETT Devoted Husband, Father and “Pa” Naugatuck, CT Edward Garrett, 85, husband of the late Marjorie (Wooster) Garrett, passed away peacefully at Beacon Brook Health Center on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 after a prolonged illness. Edward was born in Cranks, Harlan County, Kentucky on February 3, 1935, one of ten children of the late Dorsey Garrett and the late...

Agnes Alcorace

Agnes Alcorace

Feb 4, 2020

Agnes Alcorace 1951 - 2020 Waterbury, CT Agnes Alcorace, 69, died February 4, 2020 at her home. Agnes was born January 25, 1951 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Francis and Sally Alcorace and lived in Waterbury and Naugatuck most of her life. Agnes leaves her son, Patrick Alcorace; her grandchildren, Jake and Amelia Alcorace; her sisters, Josephine Alcorace...

Leslie Ann Warren

Leslie Ann Warren

Feb 3, 2020

Leslie Ann Warren, age 50, of Waterbury and formerly of Bell, FL passed away suddenly on Monday, February 3, 2020 at her home. Leslie was born on January 4, 1970 in Derby, daughter of Pamela (Grailich) Hurlburt and the late Harry Warren. She grew up in Seymour, Shelton and Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School and worked at Southbury...

Renee Varley

Renee Varley

Feb 2, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Renee Varley, 98, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the Village at East Farms. She was the wife of the late Harry Varley, who passed away in 1999. Mrs. Varley was born June 11, 1921, in Brentford, Middlesex, England, the daughter of the late James and Ada (Cheeseman) Fishlock. She moved to the U.S. in 1957, where...

Anthony "Tony" F. Dance

Anthony "Tony" F. Dance

Feb 1, 2020

WATERBURY – Anthony F. Dance, 73, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Cheshire Regional Rehab. He was the husband of Rita (Como) Dance. Anthony was born September 21, 1946, in Waterbury, the son of the late Anthony and Veronica (Litke) Dance. He was raised in Waterbury, graduating from Croft H.S. in 1965. He was the Owner/Operator of Tony’s...

Laura Teach

Laura Teach

Jan 28, 2020

LAURA TEACH “WONDERFUL COOK” Oakville, CT Laura (D’Alessandro) Teach, 59, widow of James “Bowzer” Teach, passed peacefully on January 28, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Laura was born January 12, 1961 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Frank and Emilia (Pecorale) D’Alessandro and had lived in Waterbury most of her life. Laura enjoyed spending time...

Antonio Pinho

Antonio Pinho

Jan 25, 2020

Antonio A. Pinho 1945 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Antonio A. Pinho, 74, husband of the late Marie Almeida for 37 years, a long time resident of Sapulpa, OK and a recent Naugatuck resident, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020. Antonio was born on December 25, 1945 in Setubal, Freguesia de Bocage, Portugal son of the late Manuel and Idalina...

Ronald Merancy

Ronald Merancy

Jan 25, 2020

Ronald J. "Rick" Merancy 1956 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Ronald J. “Rick” Merancy, 63, husband of Nadine (Calsetta) Merancy, died peacefully on January 25, 2020 at home with family by his side. Ron was born on June 21, 1956 in Derby, CT a son of the late Edward S. and Yvonne JoAnn (Boyne) Merancy, Sr. and had lived in Naugatuck...

Eleanor Hope Gager

Eleanor Hope Gager

Jan 24, 2020

Eleanor Hope (Welton) Gager, born on August 28, 1925, was a lifelong resident of Cheshire. A graduate of New Haven Teachers College (now Southern Connecticut State University). Eleanor taught elementary school students in the Cheshire Public School system for many decades. A member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire for more than half a century, Eleanor was active in...

David Leoni

David Leoni

Jan 23, 2020

BEACON FALLS – David Leoni, 70, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 23, 2020, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Christina L. (Hansen) Leoni, who passed away in 2019. Mr. Leoni was born February 8, 1949, in New Haven, the son of the late Ferdinando and Phyllis (Villano) Leoni. He proudly served his country in...

Ronald Magnani

Ronald Magnani

Jan 21, 2020

Ronald Magnani 1945 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Ronald Magnani, 74, a very caring, loving and generous man, died unexpectedly on January 21, 2020 at Glendale Center. Ron was born on September 19, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT a son of the late Pellegrino and Dina (Zampedri) Magnani and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 35 years. Ron had retired from...

Metro M. Cremo

Metro M. Cremo

Jan 20, 2020

CHESHIRE – Metro M. Cremo, 27, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at his home. He was the son of James A. and Nadine P. (Bennett) Cremo. Metro was born June 4, 1992, in Newburgh, NY. He was a longtime Cheshire resident where he attended local schools and was a 2010 graduate of Cheshire High School. He continued his education...

Jose Perez

Jose Perez

Jan 20, 2020

CHESHIRE - Jose Perez, 89, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Bienvenida Perez. Mr. Perez was born December 31, 1930, in Lares, Puerto Rico, a Son of the late Jose Perez and Maria Gonzalez de Perez. He was the owner of El Manantial, a retail business...

Cathleen P. Ragone

Cathleen P. Ragone

Jan 19, 2020

NAPLES FL - Cathleen P. Ragone, age 62, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at Physicians Regional Medical Center, in Naples Fl. She was the wife of Eugene Ragone. Mrs. Ragone was born November 12, 1957, in Orange, NJ, a daughter of John and Frances (McGillicuddy) Reilly. Mrs. Ragone graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in 1980....

Charles H. Brush

Charles H. Brush

Jan 19, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Charles H. Brush, 81, passed away Sunday January 19, 2020 at Yale New Hospital, St Raphael Campus. He was the husband of Constance “Connie” J. (Gagnon) Brush. Mr. Brush was born July 27, 1938, in Waterbury, the son of the late William G. and Anna V. (Taft) Brush. He was a lifetime Naugatuck resident where he was a...