Obituaries

Ruth Houlihan Baummer

Ruth Houlihan Baummer

Jan 17, 2025

Naugatuck - Ruth Houlihan Baummer, 92, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Baummer.

Ruth was born June 25, 1932, in Derby, the daughter of the late William and Martha (Cranwell) Houlihan of Oxford. She attended Riggs Street Elementary School in Oxford, a one-room schoolhouse, and graduated from Seymour...

James Lango

James Lango

Jan 17, 2025

Middlebury - James J. Lango, 62, passed away January 17, 2025, unexpectedly at his home. He was the loving husband of Ellie (DeWitt) Lango.

Jim was born November 12, 1962, in Waterbury, the son of Mariann (Hutten) and the late James W. Lango. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1987 and was a member of...

Alec A. Vlahos, Jr.

Alec A. Vlahos, Jr.

Jan 16, 2025

Alec A. “Butch” Vlahos Jr., 78 of Cheshire, passed away on Thursday January 16, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Dawna R. (Horton) Vlahos. Born Alec A. Sakallarakis, Jr. on September 30, 1946, in Lynn, MA, he was the son of the late Alec A. and M. Valarie (Ray) Vlahos. 

 A proud...

Maureen Frances (Dinnan) Matyszewski

Maureen Frances (Dinnan) Matyszewski

Jan 16, 2025

CHESHIRE – Maureen Frances (Dinnan) Matyszewski, 87, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025, at MidState Hospital, Meriden. She was the wife of the late Dr. Stanley Eugene Matyszewski. Mrs. Matyszewski was born September 5, 1937, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of the late New Haven Police Captain James A. and Sadie (Cohane) Dinnan. She attended Hillhouse High School (Class...

Harold Mason Jr.

Harold Mason Jr.

Jan 15, 2025

Cheshire, Connecticut - Harold Mason, Jr., 89 passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Mary (Cassell) Mason.

Mr. Mason was born February 4, 1935, in Tarrytown, NY, the son of the late Harold and Zona (Suller) Mason, Sr., and was a longtime resident of Cheshire working in the insurance industry.

Besides his wife, he...

Richard J. Pelliccia, Sr.

Richard J. Pelliccia, Sr.

Jan 15, 2025

Richard Joseph Pelliccia Sr

Richard (Dick) Pelliccia Sr, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on January 15, 2025 at the age of 81. Richard was born in New Haven, CT to the late Joe and Helen Pelliccia, and most recently resided in Naugatuck, CT.

He is survived by his daughter, Debbi Pelliccia; son, Richard Pelliccia Jr.; grandchildren,...

Milton Gendron

Milton Gendron

Jan 15, 2025

Naugatuck, Connecticut: Milton Daniel Gendron, 94, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Complete Care at Glendale. He was the loving husband of 74 years to Eleanor (Spurosky) Gendron.

Milton was born November 13, 1930, in Waterbury and raised in Cheshire. He was a longtime resident of Naugatuck where he and his wife raised their family of 7 children....

Helen Nethery

Helen Nethery

Jan 14, 2025

Helen (Krayniak) Nathery, 94, passed away peacefully at Civita Care Center in Newington, under the care of Masonicare Hospice. Helen was born in Passaic, NJ, on August 10, 1930 to the late Mary (Dzurbil) and Nicholas Krayniak. Helen was the youngest of six children, Marion, John, Mike, Anne and Mary, all of whom predeceased her.

Helen married Robert D. Nethery in...

Linda Marie Jones

Linda Marie Jones

Jan 13, 2025

Linda Marie (White) Jones, a cherished resident of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on January 13, 2025 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of the late James Jones who passed in 2023. Born on August 19, 1955, in New Haven, CT, a daughter of Agnes F. (Von Britton) White and...

Lee E. Netter

Lee E. Netter

Jan 9, 2025

Lee Edwin Netter, born March 10, 1942 in Greenfield, Massachusetts to Leo Netter and Gertrude (Pearsall) Netter grew up in Seaford on Long Island, New York. Lee proudly served in The U.S. Navy, additionally serving during the Cuban Missile Crisis after finishing his active duty. He achieved a B.S. degree in Agriculture from the University of Arizona and a Master’s...

Sandra L. Corbett

Sandra L. Corbett

Jan 8, 2025

CHESHIRE- Sandra L. Corbett, 70, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of Michael D. Corbett.

Mrs. Corbett was born July 17, 1954, in Amsterdam, N.Y., daughter of the late George N. Fuller and Doris (Dovey) Fuller. She was a retired customer service manager employed by Fiserv where she worked for 15 years....

Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Fay

Elizabeth "Betty" Anne Fay

Jan 5, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Anne O'Brien Fay was born on August 5, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph C. and Mary Elizabeth O'Brien.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony J. Fay, and her children John (Rose), Joseph (Gabrielle), Peter (Alisa), and Maureen (Eric Dana), her grandchildren, Samantha Marshall (Jack), Sean Fay, Daniel Fay, Ashley Dana, Brendan Dana and Madeline Fay. She is...

Kyum S. Pyun

Kyum S. Pyun

Jan 4, 2025

CHESHIRE – Kyum S. Pyun, M.D. 92, died Friday, January 4, 2025, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Gail (Dix) Pyun.

Dr. Pyun was born in Korea on September 15, 1932, son of the late Dr. Ki Sup Pyun and Bong-Hyok Kim. He graduated from Yonsei University, Yonsei University College of Medicine and performed his residency...

Marianna (Mickey) Shea

Marianna (Mickey) Shea

Jan 3, 2025

Naugatuck - Marianna “Mickey” Shea, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2025 in her home. She was the loving wife of the late Carlton A. Shea for 69 years.

One of eight children, Marianna Shea was born September 14, 1931, in Frederick, MD, daughter of the late E. Earl and Dorothy (Derr) Remsberg. She was raised on a dairy...

Diane Bryant

Diane Bryant

Jan 2, 2025

Diane Bryant, age 76, of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at her home. She was born on June 7, 1948 in Southington, daughter of the late Albert and Florence (Reutenauer) Bryant.

Diane grew up in Cheshire and attended local schools, graduating from Cheshire High School, and earned her Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Connecticut....

Rose Parlock

Rose Parlock

Jan 1, 2025

Rose (Lubera) Parlock, 105, of Cheshire, CT, and formerly of North Andover, MA, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on January 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of 53 years to the late John R. “Bob” Parlock.

 Rose was born September 15, 1919, in Olean, NY, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Pajak)...

Carol E. Doody

Carol E. Doody

Dec 28, 2024

Carol E. Doody, 75, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2024 surrounded by family. Carol was born on December 11, 1949, in Waterbury, CT to the late Noble and Ann Austin.

Carol resided in Naugatuck for all of her life where she enjoyed the community and worked in the Tax Assessors office prior to retirement. Carol loved chatting with...

Judy Baxter

Judy Baxter

Dec 27, 2024

Judy K. Baxter, 78, of New Britain, beloved wife of the late Wesley Baxter, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2024. Judy was born on July 30, 1946, in Painesville, OH, to the late Frank and Mabel Pettit.

Judy loved the simple things in life; quiet dinners out, good conversation, playing games and reading good books with her husband Wes. She...

Carol A. Russell

Carol A. Russell

Dec 27, 2024

BEACON FALLS – Carol A. Russell, 86, passed away Friday, December 27, 2024 at her home in Beacon falls, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Charles F. Russell.

Mrs. Russell was born October 5, 1938 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Boyd and Joyce (Greenaway) Keller. She was a retired secretary working in the manufacturing industry. She...

Walter Algimantas Kuzmickas

Walter Algimantas Kuzmickas

Dec 25, 2024

Cheshire - Walter Algimantas Kuzmickas, 81 passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of Susanne (Cass) Kuzmickas.

Born on February 19, 1943, in Kaunas, Lithuania, Walter was the son of the late Vaclovas and Valerie (Melaikyte) Kuzmickas. In 1947, his family immigrated to the United States, where he grew up in Waterbury, Connecticut. Walter...

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