Obituaries

Evelyn Rowley

Evelyn Rowley

Feb 7, 2019

CHESHIRE - Evelyn Rowley, 94, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Elim Park Health Care. She was the wife of the late Robert W. Rowley. Mrs. Rowley was born October 7, 1924 in New Haven, the daughter of the late George and Marjorie (Tice) McLay. She was a longtime Cheshire resident moving to town in 1963. Over the last...

Frank Luskay

Frank Luskay

Feb 7, 2019

Mr. Francis “Frank” W. Luskay, 91, of Middlebury passed away on February 7, 2019. He was the husband of Jennie (Manzik) Luskay. Frank was born in Waterbury, CT in 1927, son of the late Frank and Alma (Simons) Luskay. He graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1944. Frank served in the US Army 1945 - 1946. Upon completing his four...

Virginia Paulate

Virginia Paulate

Feb 6, 2019

CHESHIRE – Virginia O. Paulate, 70, passed away Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Ernesto Paulate. Mrs. Paulate was born June 22, 1948, in Liliw, Laguna Philippines, a daughter of the late Cresenciano and Belen (Esmilla) Orillaza. She was retired from Alexion Pharmaceuticals where she was employed as a quality assurance/stability scientist....

Edmund A Medeiros

Edmund A Medeiros

Feb 3, 2019

CHESHIRE – Edmund A. Medeiros, 92, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Masonicare Medical Center in Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Stella (Furtado) Medeiros. Mr. Medeiros was born April 15, 1926 in Sao Miguel Island, Portugal, a son of the late Manuel and Ana Medeiros. He was a retired real estate investor. Mr. Medeiros is survived...

Audrey Gendron

Audrey Gendron

Feb 1, 2019

Audrey (Fellows) Gendron 1936 - 2019 Oxford, CT Audrey Gendron, 82, the wife of Bernard Gendron, died peacefully February 1, 2019 at Griffin Hospital. Audrey was born on August 27, 1936 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Donald and Agnes Fellows. Audrey lived in Oxford for the past 12 years having lived most of her life in Naugatuck. She...

James Raczkowski

James Raczkowski

Jan 31, 2019

NAUGATUCK - James Raczkowski, 77, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of Diana (Spinelli) Raczkowski. Mr. Raczkowski was born June 7, 1941 in Waterbury, the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Michna) Raczkowski. He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck, attending Prospect Street School and Kaynor Technical School in Waterbury. He worked...

Janet R. Walberg

Janet R. Walberg

Jan 30, 2019

CHESHIRE – Janet R. Walberg, 88, passed away Wednesday January 30, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Walberg was born April 18, 1930 in Swampscott, MA, the daughter of the late Michael and Irene (Marquis) D’Agnese. Mrs. Walberg is survived by her children Sharon Powers of TX, Bruce Walberg and his wife Joanne of FL; his grandchildren John Walberg of NY,...

Robert C. Stample

Robert C. Stample

Jan 29, 2019

WATERBURY- Robert Stample, 55, formerly of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 13, 1963 in New Haven son of the late John T. and Ruth A.(Ryan) Stample. Mr. Stample was a Manager in the health care industry prior to his passing, and in his free time was an avid fisherman. Robert...

Alberto Santos

Alberto Santos

Jan 29, 2019

Alberto Santos 1943 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Alberto Santos, 75, husband of Ana (Teixeira) Santos, died unexpectedly on January 29, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Alberto was born on August 15, 1943 in Vilar de Nantes, Portugal and resided in Naugatuck for the past 50 years. Alberto retired from Ansonia Copper & Brass and was a member of the Portuguese...

Georgia S. Howard

Georgia S. Howard

Jan 27, 2019

WATERBURY- Georgia S. Howard, 83, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of David Howard for 38 years. Mrs. Howard was born September 6, 1935 in Waterbury daughter of the late George and Ruth (Quigley) Breithaupt. She earned the prestigious Master of Photography and Photographic Craftsman degrees from the Professional Photographers of...

Lucy Appleby

Lucy Appleby

Jan 26, 2019

CHESHIRE- Lucy Appleby, 75, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Appleby in 1994. She was born July 31, 1944 in Fall River, MA daughter of the late Joseph C. and Deolinda (Cabral) Alves. Mrs. Appleby is survived by her son Brian Appleby of Cheshire; two daughters Debbie Appleby and...

Stephen Proto

Stephen Proto

Jan 26, 2019

CHESHIRE- Stephen Proto, 66, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was born July 22, 1952 in New Haven son of the late Cosmo Sr. and Anna (Aceto) Proto. Stephen was a auto parts driver for Dowling Ford in Cheshire as well as an Auto Mechanic as a hobby prior to his retirement. He...

Ann M. Halloran

Ann M. Halloran

Jan 26, 2019

Antonia “Ann” M. Halloran Beloved mother and grandmother, and avid golfer Naugatuck, CT—Antonia “Ann” M. Halloran, 96, wife of the late Joseph G. Halloran, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, at the Glendale Center, surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born on Aug. 9, 1922 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Agatha (Anzardi) Sciascia....

Francis Fazzino

Francis Fazzino

Jan 25, 2019

Francis "Frank" "Fuzzy" Fazzino 1943 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT Francis “Frank” “Fuzzy” Fazzino, 75, husband of Mary (Murtha) Fazzino, died January 25, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. Frank was born on June 19, 1943 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Cesario and Marion (Cammaratta) Fazzino and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Frank worked at Peter Paul Cadbury and also...

Walter J. Burns,  Jr.

Walter J. Burns, Jr.

Jan 24, 2019

CHESHIRE - Walter J. Burns, Jr., 80, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Summit of Plantsville. He was the husband of Georgianna T. (Turnbull) Burns. Mr. Burns was born December 1, 1938 in Waterbury, the son of the late Walter J. and Margaret (Monahan) Burns, Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Cheshire and was employed by Eastern...

Marilyn Foster

Marilyn Foster

Jan 24, 2019

Naugatuck - Marilyn M. Foster, 92, wife of the late Lewis P. Foster, passed away surrounded by her family at Waterbury Hospital on January 25, 2019. Marilyn was born in Bloomfield, Vermont on July 29, 1926, daughter of the late Robert S. and Ethel (Barnett) Marshall. Marilyn enjoyed sewing, visiting with her friends, and working in her yard. Marilyn is...

Joseph A. Tyndall

Joseph A. Tyndall

Jan 22, 2019

CHESHIRE – Joseph A. Tyndall, 93, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Monique (Girouard) Tyndall. Mr. Tyndall was born January 25, 1925 in Engelwood, NJ, a son of the late John and Ethel (Hartley) Tyndall. He was a retired crane operator for the Union of Operating Engineers, Local 478....

Phyllis E. Jenzell

Phyllis E. Jenzell

Jan 21, 2019

NAUGATUCK – Phyllis E. Jenzell, 87, daughter of the late Edward and Madeline (Pranitis) Jenzell, passed away Monday January 21, 2019 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital. Phyllis was born on March 29, 1931 in Naugatuck and remained a lifelong resident. She attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School and the New Haven Plus Business School. She worked...

David Porto

David Porto

Jan 20, 2019

David P. Porto 1957 - 2019 Naugatuck, CT David P. Porto, 61, husband of Suzanne M. (Myers) Porto, died unexpectedly on January 20, 2019. Dave was born in Waterbury, CT on November 6, 1957 a son of Geraldine (Burdette) Hankey and the late Richard Porto and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 35 years. Dave grew up in Wolcott,...

Catherine 'Cookie' Bernardi

Catherine 'Cookie' Bernardi

Jan 20, 2019

CHESHIRE – Catherine "Cookie" Bernardi, 66, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Roy Bernardi. Cookie was born June 8, 1952 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Ralph and Andronike (Vounatsos) Amato. She was raised in New Haven before moving to West Haven and settling in Cheshire in the...