Obituaries
Florence S. Raczynski
Aug 23, 2019
Florence S. “Flo” Raczynski, age 82, of Southington and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, August 23, 2019 at LiveWell in Plantsville. She was the devoted wife of Francis J. “Frank” Raczynski for over 58 years. Florence was born on December 1, 1936 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Walter and Florence (Duefrane) Phelan. Flo lived most of...
Nancy N. Bailey
Aug 22, 2019
CHESHIRE- Nancy N. Bailey, 87, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Mid-State Medical Center. She was the widow of Harry Bailey who predeceased her in 2004. Mrs. Bailey was born January 10, 1932 in North Conway, NH, daughter of the late Walter and Abbie (Walker) Nutter. Nancy was a Supervisor at Pratt and Whitney prior to her retirement. In...
Leona Trowbridge
Aug 22, 2019
SOUTHBURY- Leona Lewis Trowbridge, 102, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at the River Glen Health Care Center, Southbury CT. She was born in Waterbury on July 8, 1917 to Clark and Clara (Gray) Lewis. Leona was the co-owner and book keeper of the family business, Lewis Company-Fruit and Produce prior to her retirement. She was also an...
Lawrence E. Sobolewski
Aug 22, 2019
YARDLEY, PA – Lawrence E. Sobolewski, 84, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday August 22, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Langhorn, PA. He was the husband of the late Shirley S. Sobolewski who passed away on July 19, 2008. Mr. Sobolewski was born September 19, 1934 in New Haven, the son of the late Charles and Valeria (Nowakowski)...
Barbara Rickman
Aug 21, 2019
Barbara J. Rickman 1957 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Barbara J. Rickman, 62, wife of Robert Rickman, died unexpectedly on August 21, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. Barbara was born on May 4, 1957 a daughter of Euga Jackson and the late Anita (Warren) Robinson. Barbara was a United States Army Veteran and she lived in Naugatuck for the past four years....
Helen H. Wempe
Aug 20, 2019
CHESHIRE - Helen H. Wempe, nee Halpin, age 78, of Cheshire, CT, formerly of Belleville, IL, born on December 26, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT. Helen was a graduate of St. Teresa Academy, Class of 1958. She was retired from the Belleville Public...
Julia Guarino
Aug 19, 2019
Julia Guarino 1926 - 2019 Waterbury, CT Julia Guarino, 92, formerly of Oakville, CT and Phoenix, AZ, joined her husband in heaven on August 19, 2019. Julia was born in Waterbury, CT on August 28, 1926, daughter of the late Joseph and Vincenza “Lizzie” (Cermola) Ciarlelli. She was married to the love of her life Carmen for 66 years. Julia...
Olga L. Ottaviano
Aug 18, 2019
CHESHIRE- Olga L. Ottaviano, 96, died Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was the widow of the Honorable John Ottaviano Jr. Mrs. Ottaviano was born in Willimantic, CT on August 16, 1923, to the late Alfred and Mary Dallocchio Leiss. Mrs. Ottaviano was an accomplished pianist who played with the Community Junior Orchestra of Willimantic and the Willimantic Symphony Orchestra. Mrs....
Renate A. Renda
Aug 17, 2019
WALLINGFORD – Renate A. Renda, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at The Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of Alfred W. Renda. Mrs. Renda was born January 30, 1936, in Germany, daughter of the late Ernest and Else (Ottman) Berner. In addition to her husband of 42 years, Mrs. Renda is survived by her...
Anthony Recchia Jr
Aug 16, 2019
Waterbury, CT Anthony D. Recchia, Jr., 84, died August 6, 2019 at Regal Care of Waterbury. Anthony was born on December 21, 1934 in Chicago, IL a son of the late Anthony D. and Grace (Iannotino) Recchia, Sr. Anthony was a proud United States Army Veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He retired after working many years as a...
Samuel Levine
Aug 16, 2019
New Rochelle, NY- Samuel Levine, 103, of Waterbury, until 2006, passed away at United Hebrew of New Rochelle. He was the widower of Anna Levine who predeceased him in 1984, after 36 years of marriage. He was born July 5, 1916 in Waterbury, son of Bertha and Nathan Levine. Mr. Levine joined the United States Army in 1937, stationed in...
Doris Mae Valentine
Aug 14, 2019
MIDDLEBURY- Doris Mae Valentine, 97, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was the widow of Edwin H. Valentine who predeceased her in 2005. Mrs. Valentine was born May 12, 1922 in Waterbury daughter of the late Michael and Myrtie (Tucker) Donovan. Doris graduated for Naugatuck High School, Class of 1940. She was the...
Cassandra DuMoulin
Aug 14, 2019
NAUGATUCK- Cassandra (Cassie) DuMoulin, 31, passed away, Thursday, August 14, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born February 23, 1988 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Christina M. (Pavlinsky) and Joseph DuMoulin Cassie graduated from Naugatuck HS and worked in the mail room at WARC. Her smile could warm any heart and her laughter fill any room. Ms. DuMoulin...
James Gallagher
Aug 13, 2019
James E. Gallagher 1943 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT James E. Gallagher, 76, died peacefully on August 13, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on March 11, 1943 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Gray) Gallagher. Jim lived in Naugatuck for the past 13 years, having lived most...
Gene F. Freeman
Aug 12, 2019
CHESHIRE – Gene F. Freeman, 71, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019 at Curtis Home in Meriden. Mr. Freeman was born October 19, 1947, in Troy, N.Y., son of the late Eugene and Mildred (Edie) Freeman. He was a self-employed Master Millwright Carpenter. Arrangements: A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt Street,...
Julia Anderson
Aug 11, 2019
Julia A. (Lafferty) Anderson 1968 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Julia A. Anderson, 51, died August 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Julie was born on March 20, 1968 in Derby, CT daughter of Raymond and Eileen (Thomas) Lafferty and lived in Naugatuck for the past 8 years, having lived most of her life in Beacon Falls. Julie loved animals, antiques...
Francis Markey Sr
Aug 11, 2019
Francis M. "Frank" Markey, Sr. 1946 - 2019 Beacon Falls, CT Francis M. “Frank” Markey, Sr., 73, husband of Sally Markey, died August 11, 2019. Frank was born on March 19, 1946 in Woodstock, N.B., Canada a son of the late Wilfred and Mary (Travis) Markey. Frank moved to the United States in 1962 and he always said that he...
Carla Jamele
Aug 10, 2019
Carla Jamele 1985 - 2019 Waterbury, CT Carla Jamele, 34, died August 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Carla was born on February 1, 1985 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Lynn Jamele and the late Frank Trosky . Carla lived in Waterbury for the past 4 years, having lived most of her life in Naugatuck. Carla was a loving mother...
Kathleen "Kay" Shoaf
Aug 10, 2019
CHESHIRE - Kathleen “Kay” (Egan) Shoaf, 82, formerly of West Hartford, devoted mother, grandmother, and dearest friend, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019, surrounded by her pride and joy – her children. Kay was born August 28, 1936, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Patrick and Bridget “Bridie” (Garvey) Egan, both hardworking, industrious Irish immigrants. A 45-year West Hartford...
Edward Breare
Aug 8, 2019
Edward Breare 1959 - 2019 Beacon Falls, CT Edward Breare, 59, died peacefully on August 8, 2019 at Glendale Center. Ed was born on September 20, 1959 in Passaic, New Jersey the son of the late Wilbur and Loretta (Lawless) Breare and had lived in Beacon Falls for the past 30 years. Ed worked as a computer programmer for many...
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