Obituaries
Christine Sue Mullen
Nov 4, 2025
Albuquerque, New Mexico - Christine Sue Mullen, 77, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Christine was born December 19, 1947, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Thomas and Irene (Sytnik) Mullen. She was a Naugatuck High School graduate, Class of 1965 and was a Chief Petty Officer for the U.S. Navy.
She is survived by her brother,...
John "Jack" Tatigian Jr.
Apr 24, 2025
Newtown - John “Jack” Tatigian, 88, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Joan (Plaskon) Tatigian.
Mr. Tatigian was born April 29, 1936, in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Julia (Lyons) Tatigian. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury and continued his education at the University of Notre...
Daniel Antonio Gomes
Apr 23, 2025
Naugatuck - Daniel Gomes, 77, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He was the husband of the late Idalina Gomes, who passed away in 2013.
Mr. Gomes was born on April 15, 1948, in Portugal, the son of the late Antonio and Olinda Gomes.
Arrangements – Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 3 to 5 pm at...
Joseph P. Kendzierski
Apr 19, 2025
Cheshire – Joseph P. Kendzierski, 92, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Mary Ellen (Ash) Kendzierski. Born on November 27, 1932, in New Haven, he was the son of Adam and Catherine (Zaleski) Kendzierski. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his brothers John, Edward, Stanley, and...
Barbara C. Appicella
Apr 13, 2025
Barbara C. Appicella, 88, of Cheshire, long-time resident of Hamden, beloved wife of the late Eugene Michael Appicella, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1936, to the late Charles and Bernice Colby.
Barbara went to Hamden High School and began working at Winchester/Olin Corporation shortly after graduation. She lived most of her life in...
Richard Kelly
Apr 11, 2025
Richard Lee Kelly, 78, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Carolyn (Weisser) Kelly, passed away after a long battle with metastatic melanoma on April 11, 2025. Richard was born in Cambridge, MA, on August 24, 1946, the son of the late Russell and Muriel Kelly.
Richard received a Bachelor Degree in Business from Point Park College and a Masters from George Washington...
Alfred E. Mayer
Apr 11, 2025
Alfred E. “Fritz” Mayer, 86, of Cheshire, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Helen (Laskes) Mayer for over 57 years. Born on July 26, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, Alfred was the son of the late Jacob and Dora (Stoeckle) Mayer. He grew up in Queens,...
Harold C. Rapp Jr.
Apr 11, 2025
Naugatuck - Harold C. Rapp Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Cynthia (Leonard) Rapp.
Mr. Rapp was born April 9, 1950, in Milford, the son of the late Harold C. and Doris (Reed) Rapp Sr. He graduated from Shelton High School, Class of 1967, and proudly served his...
Judy M. Zuzick
Apr 11, 2025
Naugatuck - Judy Zuzick, 84, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of the late Theodore Zuzick.
Mrs. Zuzick was born May 28, 1940, in Bridgeport, the daughter of the late Leslie and Mary (Hustek) Robinson. She was a Key Punch Operator at Waterbury Hospital. She was known for her love of the New...
Peter Andrew Staley
Apr 11, 2025
Peter Andrew Staley — Sixty Years of Living Out Loud
October 29, 1964 - April 11, 2025
Peter Staley, known simply as Pete to the many people who loved him, passed away Friday, April 11th at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was 60 years old. In those 60 years, he lived more fully, more loudly, and more joyfully than most ever do.
Pete...
Judith Meyerjack
Apr 9, 2025
Judith Meyerjack, age 87 of Cheshire, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at Elim Park after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of William P. Meyerjack Jr. for over 64 years. Judy was born on May 28, 1937 in Rockford, IL, daughter of the late George E. and Angeline M. (Lincke) Sorensen and has been a Cheshire...
David J. McQuade
Apr 7, 2025
David J. McQuade, 61, of Meriden, CT, passed away on April 7, 2025, in Meriden, Connecticut, after losing his battle with a long illness.
David was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, to John and Julia Keeley McQuade on August 9, 1963. He was a 1981 graduate of H.C. Wilcox Vocational-Technical School in Meriden. David was married to Rachelle Nolan on August 5,...
Bruce W. Brenia
Apr 6, 2025
Naugatuck, CT - Bruce W. Brenia, 76, beloved husband of 49 years to the late Jeanne Brenia, passed away at his home on April 6, 2025. Born on October 15, 1948 in Waterbury, Bruce was the son of the late William and Helen Brenia.
Bruce was born and raised in Naugatuck. He attended Naugatuck High School and was a three sport...
Edward R. Baker
Apr 5, 2025
Edward Ronald Baker, age 83, Valatie NY resident, passed on to his eternal rest on April 5, 2025. Edward was one of three children born to Cecil and Edna Baker in Brooklyn, NY on April 13, 1941.
He graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School 1958, Cooper Union College 1962 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and held high achievements in math...
Rita E. Roxbury
Apr 4, 2025
Naugatuck, CT Rita E. Roxbury, 93, formerly of Naugatuck and the widow of William Roxbury, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2025 at Bishop Wicke Health Center in Shelton.
Rita was born March 22, 1932 in Panama City, Panama, daughter of the late Victor and Ana (Correa) Fisher. Before retiring, Rita worked for many years as a secretary at St. Vincent’s...
Ruth A. Podgwaite
Apr 1, 2025
Ruth A. Podgwaite, 98, a longtime resident of Cheshire, passed away on April 1, 2025. She was born on March 16, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Frank and Augusta Sturmatt Podgwaite.
She was predeceased by siblings, Carl Podgwaite, Edna Owen, and Frank Podgwaite. In 1949 Ruth received a BA from the University of Connecticut. In subsequent years she undertook...
Amy M. Yarrington
Apr 1, 2025
Naugatuck - Amy M. Yarrington, 43, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Hartford Hospital.
Amy was born October 30, 1981, in Waterbury, the daughter of Thomas and Christine (Nolan) Yarrington. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and had graduated from Naugatuck High School.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her son Thomas Lavertue; her brother Bobby Yarrington; her aunts...
Lillian O'Neil
Mar 31, 2025
Naugatuck, CT It is with profound sorrow and abiding love that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Lillian D. O’Neil. Lillian passed away on March 31, 2025, in Branford, Connecticut, at the age of 98, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 4,1927, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the cherished daughter of Marie Humphries.
Lillian's love for...
Marion Ann Jennings
Mar 30, 2025
Marion Ann (Ryder) Jennings, of Prospect, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, peacefully passed away on Sunday March 30, 2025 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford at the age of 91. She was the loving wife of the late Wallace B. Jennings.
Born on October 28, 1933, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late Tom and Clara (MacAvoy) Ryder,...
Kathleen Mahmood
Mar 30, 2025
Kathleen “Kathy” (Wallace) Mahmood, age 71 of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. She was the devoted wife of the late William “Bill” Mahmood for 34 years until his passing in 2013. Kathy was born on April 16, 1953 in Waterbury, daughter of the...
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