Obituaries
Bette E. Ollero
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....
Antonio J. "Tony" Vieira, Sr.
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...
Monika Karnuseviciute
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...
Anna T. Funaro
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...
Louise W. Palmer
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...
Judith S. Grabar
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...
John Thomas Higgins
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...
Judith Anne Rowinski
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....
Robert E. Pursley
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,...
Helene S. Ganezer
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...
Lynda L. Giarratana
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....
Valerie Cormier
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...
Vera R. Segall
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...
Stephen Ushchak
Jul 19, 2025
Stephen Ushchak, a treasured father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on July 19, 2025, at the age of 92, surrounded by his beloved family on the cherished land in Cheshire that he called home for over 90 years. Born in 1933 in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Heresko) Ushchak.
Stephen's early years were spent...
Sai Kumari Durvasula
Jul 14, 2025
Sai Kumari Durvasula née Gunupudi, 80, beloved wife of V. Rao Durvasula, passed away on July 14, 2025. Sai was born on February 10, 1945, in Coimbatore, India to the late Kamoji and Ratnamala Gunupudi.
Sai was a brilliant, erudite woman, a natural performer, and award-winning orator who completed her undergraduate education in India, and finished college by the age of...
Natalie C. Clark
Jul 11, 2025
Natalie C. Clark, 90, of Naugatuck, passed away on July 11, 2025. She was born on April 26, 1935 in Jacksonville, FL, to the late Norman Thayer and Nan Genta.
A devoted member of the United Methodist Church, Natalie was a beloved Sunday school teacher whose warmth and faith touched generations of children and families in the community.
Natalie moved to Naugatuck...
Marie F. Wall
Jul 9, 2025
Marie Agnes Elizabeth Furlong Wall passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the age of 98, just shy of her 99th birthday by 22 days. Marie was born in Baltimore, MD, on July 31, 1926, to Walter Burns Furlong and Mary Teresa Moeller Furlong.
Marie was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Barrett Wall; her parents; her brother, Walter...
Wilhelmina J. Clausen
Jul 8, 2025
Wilhelmina “Nina” Jamie Walsh Clausen, 56, of Wallingford, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2025.
Born on January 29, 1969, Nina spent most of her life in Cheshire, CT, where she grew up and built a life full of love, laughter, and compassion. She brought warmth, humor, and fierce devotion to every role she held—as a mother, sister, grandmother, and...
Marion P. Russo
Jul 7, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marion P. Russo of Waterbury, who left us peacefully on July 7, 2025, at the age of 96 in the comfort of her home. Born on April 25, 1929 in Hartford, CT to the late John Frederick and Margaret A. (Wahlman) Pike, Marion lived a fulfilling life as a...
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