Obituaries

Clarke Richard Stocker

Clarke Richard Stocker

Jun 1, 2019

Middlebury, CT – Clarke Richard Stocker, 90, passed away June 1, 2019 at his home, with his son by his side. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Doris (Mitchell) Stocker. Mr. Stocker was born and raised in Waterbury, the son of the late Charles and Mildred (Clarke) Stocker. He was educated at Cheshire Academy and proudly served...

Eileen (Walsh) Kelly

Eileen (Walsh) Kelly

Jun 1, 2019

NAUGATUCK – Eileen (Walsh) Kelly, 72, passed away June 1, 2019. She was the wife of Michael F. (Mike) Kelly. Eileen was born December 28, 1946 in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Daniel C. and Margaret (Tookey) Walsh. She was a 1964 graduate of Naugatuck High School and graduated from Bay State College. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident...

Joel S. Feher

Joel S. Feher

May 30, 2019

WATERBURY – Joel S. Feher, age 76 of Waterbury, a retired member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Joel was born on January 18, 1943 in Bridgeport, son of the late Joseph S Feher and the late Ida (Mazalin) Benson....

Alice Luddy

Alice Luddy

May 28, 2019

Alice G. Luddy 1932 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Alice G. Luddy, 87, the widow of William F. Luddy, died gracefully on May 28, 2019 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Alice was born on April 19, 1932 in Raeford, NC a daughter of the late William Thomas and Gertrude (Lockey) Wright. Alice lived in Naugatuck most of her life and she...

Betty Carey

Betty Carey

May 28, 2019

Elizabeth “Betty” Carey Beloved Wife and Mother WATERBURY- Elizabeth “Betty” G. Carey, 72, wife of John F. Carey, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on June 27, 1946, in Waterbury, a daughter of Gerard and Stella (Sopko) Bilbow. Betty was a trusting, loving, and caring person; who took...

Manuel Fonseca

Manuel Fonseca

May 27, 2019

NAUGATUCK - Mr. Manuel Dos Santos Fonseca, 86, Husband of Ascencao (Taveres) Fonseca, passed away on May 27, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Fonseca was born August 5, 1932 in Pardilho, Portugal, a son of the late Manuel and Belmira (Ferreira) Fonseca. Prior to his retirement he worked in construction. He was a former...

James C. Selby

James C. Selby

May 25, 2019

WATERTOWN – James C. Selby, 75, passed away Saturday May 25, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Jeanne (Kevit) Selby who passed away in January. Mr. Selby was born April 8, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late William R. and Ethel (Johnson) Selby. He was a 1962 graduate of Crosby High School...

Hilda Moura

Hilda Moura

May 25, 2019

Hilda A. Moura 1925 - 2019 Waterbury, CT Hilda A. Moura, 94, the widow of Gabriel Lopes and Antonio G. Moura, died peacefully on May 25, 2019. Hilda was born on May 24, 1925 in Mishawaka, Indiana the daughter of the late Manuel and Maria (Naia) Amador. Hilda was a former Naugatuck resident and was presently living at The Village...

Norma B. Cutler

Norma B. Cutler

May 24, 2019

Roxbury - Norma Ruby Blum Cutler, 77, loving wife of the late Henry J. Cutler, MD, of Roxbury, CT died peacefully on Friday May 24, 2019 at home after a short illness surrounded by family and friends. Born on September 11, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Sylvia Gesser Blum and Irving Blum. She graduated...

Jennifer Tribanas

Jennifer Tribanas

May 24, 2019

Jennifer Tribanas 1983 - 2019 Beacon Falls, CT Jennifer Tribanas, 36, wife of Todd Doiron, died Friday, May 24, 2019. Jennifer was born on April 13, 1983 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of Adriano and Marie P. (Assuncao) Tribanas. Jennifer participated in the Naugatuck Youth Soccer League and graduated from Naugatuck High School, where she played on the girl’s soccer...

Judith B. Theroux

Judith B. Theroux

May 20, 2019

St. Petersburg - Judith Barrett Theroux, 85, of St Petersburg, FL passed away Monday May 20, 2019 at her home with her granddaughter by her side. Born in Connecticut, her family then moved to Rhode Island where she graduated from Cumberland High School. She then went on to Wheelock College in Boston, MA and graduated in 1955 with an education...

Mary Meehan Berry

Mary Meehan Berry

May 20, 2019

WESTON, FL – Mary Meehan Berry, 93, died peacefully at home on Monday May 20, 2019 after a long illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary was born May 29, 1925 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Louise Meehan. She was predeceased by her siblings Joseph Meehan, Edward Meehan, Eloise Gunnoud, and...

Lorraine L. Kowalski

Lorraine L. Kowalski

May 20, 2019

CHESHIRE – Lorraine L. Kowalski, 68, passed away Monday May 20, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Joseph J. Kowalski Jr. Lorraine was born August 21, 1950 in Albany, CA, the daughter of the late Stewart and Patricia (Compton) MacLean. She was a member and Past President of the U.S. Marine...

Theodore G. Sarris Sr.

Theodore G. Sarris Sr.

May 19, 2019

CHESHIRE- Theodore G. Sarris Sr., 90, passed away, Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was born April 2, 1929 in New York, NY son of the late George and Fontina (Drossos) Sarris. Mr. Sarris was a veteran proudly serving in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He was the long time owner of...

Betty Ann Mitchell

Betty Ann Mitchell

May 17, 2019

Betty Mitchell, age 80, of Cheshire passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. She was the devoted wife of William Mitchell for over 56 years. Betty was born on October 19, 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan, daughter of the late Madeline and Fred Brown. Betty graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Paul Mckinney

Paul Mckinney

May 15, 2019

Paul C. McKinney 1936 -2019 Bethany, CT Paul C. McKinney, 82, husband of Judith Ann (Merchant) McKinney, died peacefully on May 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Paul was born September 7, 1936 in New York, NY the son of the late Charles P. and Mary J. (Epp) McKinney and had lived in Bethany for the...

Arnold Waite

Arnold Waite

May 12, 2019

Arnold M. Waite 1936 - 2019 Unionville, CT Arnold M. Waite, 82, died peacefully on May 12, 2019 at St. Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven. Arnie was born on July 19, 1936 a son of the late Arnold B. and Ethel (Yanosy) Waite. He grew up on Hoadley Street in Naugatuck, and he and his family attended Hillside Covenant Church....

Jane B. Dickus

Jane B. Dickus

May 9, 2019

Jane B. Dickus, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Edward J. Dickus for over 53 years. Jane was born on June 8, 1938 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, daughter of the late Robert Cairns and Jane Reid (Brodie) Blair. She was the beloved mother of...

Mark G. Peters

Mark G. Peters

May 9, 2019

CHESHIRE – Mark G. Peters, 61, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Evelyn Gallagher. Mark was born January 12, 1958, in Bronx, New York, a son of Violetta (Barranca) and the late John Peters. He was a 1976 graduate of New Canaan High School and an alumnus of The University of...

Margaret Passarella

Margaret Passarella

May 7, 2019

NAUGATUCK- Margaret M. (Horgan) Passarella, 84, passed away on May 7, 2019 at Glendale Health Care with her loving family by her side. Margaret was born on May 25, 1934, in Bronx, NY, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Flynn) Horgan. She worked at Danbury Hospital and as a secretary for a private practice until her retirement. She...