Obituaries

Mary Jane Roosa

Mary Jane Roosa

Aug 29, 2024

WATERBURY – Mary Jane Roosa, 96, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late William H. Roosa Jr.

Mrs. Roosa was born February 19, 1928 in New Haven, daughter of the late James and Florence (Slater) McNaney. She was a retired teacher’s aide, supporting children with special...

Patricia Ann Barrett

Patricia Ann Barrett

Aug 29, 2024

Patricia Ann Barrett, 80, of Cheshire passed away on August 29, 2024 at Yale Smilow Hospital in New Haven, CT. Patricia “Patty” was born on May 2, 1944, at St. Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven, CT.

She graduated from the former St. Mary’s High School in New Haven, and later Quinnipiac University where she earned an Associates Degree. She was employed...

Robert M. Ide

Robert M. Ide

Aug 28, 2024

Robert M. Ide, 75, of Cheshire, formerly of Hamden, beloved husband of Susan Ide, passed away on August 28, 2024. He was born in New Haven, CT to the late Simon and Anna Ide.

Robert graduated from Hamden High and SCSC. He was an avid tennis player and golfer. He loved going to Disney World with his grandchildren whenever they visited...

David A. King

David A. King

Aug 28, 2024

Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother

Naugatuck - David A. King Sr., 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at Laurel Ridge Healthcare Facility in Ridgefield after a long battle with Alzheimer's. For 52 years, he was the husband of Ann (Anderson) King.

Mr. King was born April 20, 1941, in Niles, CA, the son of the late Raymond and Genevieve...

Joseph J. Salomoni Sr.

Joseph J. Salomoni Sr.

Aug 28, 2024

NAUGATUCK- Joseph J. Salomoni Sr., age 95, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of the late Elizabeth M. “Liz” (Stoica) Salomoni to whom he was married to for 63 years, and married at St. Raphael Church on October 3, 1953.

Joseph was born on December 24, 1928...

Joanne Dowling

Joanne Dowling

Aug 26, 2024

Naugatuck, CT Joanne Dowling peacefully passed away into eternal rest on August 26, 2024, surrounded by loving family members. She lived a remarkable life of nearly 90 years, much of it as a beloved sister, wife, mother, and grandmother. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Dowling, and her sisters, Margaret Wood and Catherine Kelley. She is survived...

Frederick F. Savenelli

Frederick F. Savenelli

Aug 24, 2024

Frederick F. Savenelli, Jr., 73, beloved husband of Angela Savenelli, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on August 24, 2024. He was born on March 28, 1951 in New Haven, CT, to Frederick and Carmela Savenelli.

Fred graduated Wilbur Cross High School and went on to attend the University of New Haven, where he obtained his...

Nancy Payne

Nancy Payne

Aug 23, 2024

Nancy Payne Loving wife, mother & grandmother Naugatuck, CT Nancy (Mezzio) Payne, 99, the widow of Richard A. Payne, her husband of 71 years, died peacefully on August 23, 2024 surrounded by her family. Nancy was born October 7, 1924 in Naugatuck, CT a daughter of the late Sofio and Vincenza (Pandolfo) Mezzio. Nancy was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and...

Arminda Depinho

Arminda Depinho

Aug 23, 2024

GRAND JUNCTION, CO Arminda R. DePinho, 103 years old, was born on April 26, 1921. Our beloved mother, Arminda DePinho has passed away on August 23, 2024 in Grand Junction, Colorado, her home of 13 years. Prior to moving to Colorado Mom and Dad lived in Naugatuck, CT and Bonita Springs, FL. Mom was born and raised in Naugatuck Connecticut....

Charles Rodman

Charles Rodman

Aug 18, 2024

Charles E. “Jack” Rodman Retired Naugatuck Postmaster Naugatuck, CT Charles Edward “Jack” Rodman, 90, widower of Mary Elizabeth Rodman, died peacefully at his home, on August 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family in Naugatuck, CT. Charles was born in Shamokin PA on May 23, 1934, son of the late Mabel A. (Davies) Rodman and Marlin L. Rodman. Charles and...

Blossom "Bunny" Block

Blossom "Bunny" Block

Aug 16, 2024

Blossom “Bunny” Block, 94, of New York, NY, and Westfield, NJ, died peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Benchmark Senior Living in Hamden, Connecticut. She was the wife of the late Albert Block, who passed away in 2010. 

Bunny was born January 5, 1930, in Brooklyn, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie (Siegel) Cohen. She attended Erasmus Hall...

Sue E. Chatfield

Sue E. Chatfield

Aug 14, 2024

Sue E. Chatfield, 81, of Hamden, formerly of Cheshire, wife of the late Rev. Dr. John Afman, Jr., passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 14, 2024. Sue was born on July 11, 1943, in Derby, CT to the late Horace and Marion Chatfield.

Sue was a devoted teacher for many years in the Cheshire Public School System. She...

Richard Hart

Richard Hart

Aug 12, 2024

Naugatuck, CT Richard Steven Hart, age 77, of Naugatuck, CT. Richard “Rich” Steven Hart, son of the late William Robert Hart, Sr. and Elizabeth Hart, passed away on August 12th after a long illness. Rich earned a Master of Science degree in Biology from Farleigh Dickinson University in 1972 and worked at various jobs before joining Unilever where he worked...

Barbara Jane Hallenborg

Barbara Jane Hallenborg

Aug 11, 2024

Barbara Jane Hallenborg, age 92, entered into rest on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Apple Rehab in Watertown with her loving family by her side. She was the devoted wife of the late Ernest J. Hallenborg Sr. for almost 60 years until his passing in 2010. Barbara was born on December 20, 1931 in Waterbury, daughter of the late George...

Ronald E. Paquette

Ronald E. Paquette

Aug 7, 2024

Ronald E. Paquette, 88, of Pawtucket, RI, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence, RI. He spent many moons in the same canoe with his wife, Elaine R. (Battles) Paquette.

Born and raised in Central Falls, RI, on September 21, 1935, Ronald was a son of the late...

Arline Best

Arline Best

Aug 5, 2024

Arline (Hennessey) Best Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister Naugatuck, CT Arline (Hennessey) Best, 83, the widow of James T. Best, her husband of 61 years, died peacefully on August 5, 2024 at her home with her loving family by her side. Known to her grandchildren and many others as Baba, Arline was born June 19, 1941 in...

Theodore Schultz

Theodore Schultz

Aug 2, 2024

NAUGATUCK, CT Theodore “Ted” Schultz, 92, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 2, 2024, at Beacon Brook Health Center surrounded by family. Ted was born on June 1, 1932, a son of the late Stanley and Katherine (Kaminski) Szulc. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School and was a proud Paratrooper of the 82nd Airborne Division during...

Joseph Cortellino

Joseph Cortellino

Aug 1, 2024

Naugatuck, CT Joseph A. Cortellino, 97, husband of Anna R. (Radice) Cortellino, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 at Waterbury Hospital. Joe was born on August 16, 1926 in New York, NY a son of the late Andrew and Theresa (Cesario) Cortellino. Before retiring, Joe worked as a chemical engineer at Uniroyal, Inc. Joe loved to read and he was...

Maria Oliveira

Maria Oliveira

Aug 1, 2024

Maria Luisa Rebimbas Oliveira Dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Naugatuck, CT Maria Luisa Rebimbas Oliveira, 81, wife of Pedro Vilar De Oliveira, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 at the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Maria was born January 1, 1943 in Portugal a daughter of the late Francisco Rebimbas and Maria Soares Rebimbas. Maria...

Maria Freire

Maria Freire

Aug 1, 2024

Naugatuck, CT Maria A. Freire, 97, widow of Henrique Freire, died peacefully on August 1, 2024 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Maria was born February 13, 1927 in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal the daughter of her late mother, Benvinda das Flores DaSilva and her step-father, Joao Aresta. Maria immigrated to...

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