Obituaries
Beverly (Nickerson) LaRowe
Sep 10, 2025
Naugatuck - Beverly (Nickerson) LaRowe , 84, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Shady Knoll Health Center. She was the wife of the late Charles LaRowe, who passed away in 1990.
Beverly was born June 21, 1941, in Danbury, the daughter of the late Michael and Stella (Vivieros) Scalzo. She was raised in...
Peter C. Cater
Sep 10, 2025
July 12, 1951 – September 10, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Peter C. Cater, age 74, of Naugatuck, CT on September 10, 2025.
Born on July 12, 1951 in Stamford, CT, Peter was the beloved son of Carman Cater and Christine Boland Cater. After the passing of his mother at a young age, Peter was...
Marilyn L. Ingerson
Sep 9, 2025
Marilyn Lorraine Ingerson, 87, of Cheshire CT, the widow of Roy R. Ingerson, to whom she was married for 54 years, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2025, at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Marilyn was born in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Dillon) McHugh. She lived in Waterbury and attended Wilby High School Class of 1956. She...
Maria Fernanda Santos
Sep 9, 2025
Naugatuck, CT Maria Fernanda Santos, 73, wife of Charles F. “Carlos” Santos, died peacefully on September 9, 2025 at Yale New Haven Hospital.
Fernanda was born September 8, 1952 in Guarda (SE’), Portugal a daughter of the late Fernando S. Marques and Silvina Do Carmo Marques. She settled in Naugatuck in March of 1973 and worked at Timex Corporation until 1982....
William C. Ward
Sep 6, 2025
Naugatuck - Bill Ward, 90, husband of the late Jeanne (Shonka) Ward, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his home in the company of his children.
Bill was born August 22, 1935, the son of the late Bill and Peggy (Coughlin) Ward and lived in Naugatuck most of his life. Bill graduated from Terryville High School and DeVry...
Denise M. Famiglietti
Sep 4, 2025
Denise M Famiglietti (DeGregorio/Carter)
Denise M. Famiglietti, 60, passed away September 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Richard Famiglietti.
Born January 26, 1965, in Derby, the daughter of the late Marie Jean Degregorio Kniffin. She was a graduate of Derby High School, class of 1985. Denise was an animal lover who took care of ferals for the...
William Schuster
Sep 1, 2025
William “Bill” George Schuster, 76, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Cecelia Schuster, passed away on September 1, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1948, in Jersey City, NJ to the late Bill and Doris Schuster and raised in Paramus, NJ. Cheshire welcomed Bill and his family in 1972.
Bill is lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Cecelia Schuster...
Thomas G. Fernandes
Sep 1, 2025
Naugatuck - Thomas Fernandes, a resident of Naugatuck, passed away September 1, 2025 at his home. He was a 1967 graduate of Naugatuck High School.
Born on September 17, 1949, in Fall River, MA, to Antone Fernandes & Irene Fernandes-Janousek, Tom’s love for cooking was a true art form. He spent countless hours in the kitchen as an executive chef at...
David L. Reidinger
Aug 29, 2025
David L. Reidinger, 83, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT surrounded by his loving family. Born May 5, 1942, in East Orange, NJ, he was the son of the late Sylvester and Margaret (McCormack) Reidinger. He was the devoted husband of Barbara (Hesterfer) Reidinger, with whom he shared more...
Cecelia A. Kowalchick
Aug 29, 2025
Naugatuck - Cecelia A. Kowalchick, 78, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the wife of Victor M. Kowalchick.
Mrs. Kowalchick was born September 29, 1946, in Torrington, the daughter of the late Raymond and Ella (Wilcox) Jobin. She was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School. Continued her education, earning her...
Judith Anne Frank Fournier
Aug 29, 2025
Judith Anne Frank Fournier, 86, formerly of Waterbury, CT passed away peacefully on August 29, 2025 at her home in Farmington, CT.
Judy was born September 8, 1938 in the Bronx, NY. She was the daughter of the late Moses and Fannie (Bloom) Kassner, and predeceased by her sister Esther Schwartz and brother Harold Kassner. She was the wife of the...
Helen K. Ruest
Aug 28, 2025
Naugatuck, CT Helen K. Ruest, 93, the widow of Norman J. Ruest, whom she was married to for 59 years, died peacefully on August 28, 2025 at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Helen was born August 26, 1932 in Hamtramck, Michigan daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Korowski) Kurylak, but was raised by her grandparents, Marcel...
Thomas Yarrington
Aug 27, 2025
Naugatuck - Thomas Yarrington, 73, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at the Glendale Center. He was the husband of Christine (Nolan) Yarrington.
Tom was born on October 27, 1951, in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Wilbert) Yarrington.
Besides his wife of 45 years, he is survived by his son Bobby Yarrington and his grandson, Thomas Lavertue....
Antonio S. Gomes
Aug 26, 2025
Antonio S. Gomes, 87, of Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully on August 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Antonio was born on November 8, 1937, in Nogueira de Boticas, Portugal to the late Domingos Vaz and Ana Luiza Gomes. He is preceded in death by two sisters, Diolinda and Maria, who died in childhood.
Antonio emigrated to the U.S. at age...
Marie L. Dunn
Aug 24, 2025
Prospect - Marie L. Dunn, 97, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the wife of the late John (Jack) Dunn.
Mrs. Dunn was born December 6, 1927, in Derby, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Burns) Larkin. She was raised in Seymour with her brothers Frank, Tom, and Joe, all of...
Omshankar Doddamane
Aug 24, 2025
Omshankar Doddamane, 91, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Prema Doddamane, passed away on August 24, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1934 in Shimoga, India, to the late Gangamma and Gurupadappa.
His education included Electrical Enginering at Banglore Univeristy, and worked at HAL. He was dedicated to his family and profession. He enjoyed boweling.
Along with his...
Ady "Babe" Grandmaison
Aug 23, 2025
Ady Herman Joseph Grandmaison, 93, of Cheshire, CT, affectionately known by most as “Babe”, passed away at his home in Cheshire on 8/23/25, with his family by his side, after a long-term illness.
Ady was born July 4th, 1932, in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada, the son of the late Ludger and Laura (Caouette) Grandmaison, and moved with his family to Waterbury,...
Keith Erickson
Aug 22, 2025
Cheshire - Keith Erickson, 68, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at his home.
Keith was born May 5, 1957, in New Haven, the son of the late Edward F. and Arlene (Page) Erickson. He was a long-time Cheshire resident, where he owned and operated Excavation Technologies Incorporated (ETI) in Cheshire and Red Technologies in Southington.
Keith is survived by his...
Diane Recchia
Aug 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Diane Recchia, 84, on August 20, 2025. Diane died in her home surrounded by family and friends. She has truly left an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew her.
Diane is the daughter of the late Albert Geloso and Carmella (SanAngelo) Geloso. She graduated...
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....
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