Obituaries

Heinrich 'Henry' Mueller

Heinrich 'Henry' Mueller

Dec 29, 2018

Cheshire - Heinrich “Henry” Mueller, age 93, of Cheshire and formerly New York, entered into rest on Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was the devoted husband of the late Hedwig (Reinecker) Mueller for over 50 years. Henry was born in Lemberg, Poland, lived in Vienna, Austria where he married and emigrated to the United States in 1952. Henry attended university...

Michael Hunihan

Michael Hunihan

Dec 29, 2018

CHESHIRE-Michael Hunihan, 66, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 29, 2018 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife Michelle Harrison in 2013. Mr. Hunihan was born February 22, 1952 in Germany son of James Michael Sr. and Laura (Spagnuolo) Hunihan. In his free time Mike was an avid fisherman. He is survived by his son Michael Hunihan Jr. of...

Barbara B. Partiss

Barbara B. Partiss

Dec 28, 2018

WATERBURY- Barbara B. Partiss, 93, known as “Mom P” passed away, Friday December 28, 2018 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence K. Partiss in 2001 after 56 years of marriage. She was born September 15, 1925 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Rufus and Elsie (Wilson) Beach. Barbara was a Sales Associate...

Grace Phelan

Grace Phelan

Dec 27, 2018

Grace E. (Phillips) Phelan 1923 - 2018 Naugatuck - Grace E. (Phillips) Phelan, 95, widow of the late Gregory J. Phelan, Sr., who died in 1973, died comfortably and at peace, surrounded by her loving family, on December 27 at the Middlebury Convalescent Center in Middlebury, CT. Grace was born in Manhattan on Valentine’s Day 1923, daughter of the late...

Eunice Bragg

Eunice Bragg

Dec 26, 2018

MIDDLEBURY- Eunice (Laliberte) Bragg, 95, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was born June 26, 1923 in Nashua, NH daughter of the late Doria and Eva (Larocque) Laliberte. Mrs. Bragg was an Executive Secretary at Taft School prior to her retirement, and a long time parishioner of St. John of the Cross Church. Eunice is...

Michael Croce

Michael Croce

Dec 24, 2018

Michael Angelo Croce 1940 - 2018 Melbourne, FL Michael Angelo Croce, 78, husband of Diane (Jacoboski) Croce, died December 24, 2018 in Florida. Mike was born on December 12, 1940 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Giovanni and Lucia Croce and had lived in Naugatuck for most of his life before moving to Florida. Mike was a proud...

Nelson H. Shub M.D

Nelson H. Shub M.D

Dec 24, 2018

OXFORD- Dr. Nelson Harvey Shub, age 76, of Oxford, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, December 24th. He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Linda Lustig Shub; four devoted daughters, Rebekah (Matthew Epstein), Bethany (Rick Gibbs), Jennifer (Scott Leiman) and Lindsey Shub (James Brackett); and seven loving grandchildren, Benjamin, Shoshana, Gabrielle, Talia, Amelia, Jack, and Annabelle. As...

Doris R. Walden

Doris R. Walden

Dec 23, 2018

Cheshire – Doris R. Walden, 82, passed away on December 23, 2018 at Regency House Health & Rehabilitation Center in Wallingford. Dorie was born February 2, 1936, in New Haven, the daughter of the late David and Fannie (McFarland) Walden. She was a retired teacher/administrator for the Cheshire Public Schools and St. Bridget School. Dorie was proud of the 51...

Dana D. Stanziale

Dana D. Stanziale

Dec 21, 2018

Cheshire - Dana D. Stanziale, 73, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Live Well Center of Southington. He was the husband of Gail (Uliano) Stanziale. Mr. Stanziale was born September 5, 1945 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Harry and L. Bernice (Bousquet) Stanziale. He graduated from Warren Harding High School and served his country in the...

Donald J. Kupec

Donald J. Kupec

Dec 21, 2018

CHESHIRE – Donald J. Kupec, 80, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Linda (Lindsay) Kupec. Mr. Kupec was born July 17, 1938 in New Britain, the son of the late George and Mary (Fallis) Kupec. He was raised and educated in the New Britain area and furthered his education at...

Eleanor Wilkas

Eleanor Wilkas

Dec 20, 2018

Eleanor P. (Mangine) Wilkas 1935 - 2018 Wolcott, CT Eleanor P. (Mangine) Wilkas, 83, the widow of James A. Wilkas, died peacefully on December 20, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, with loving family by her side. Eleanor was born on August 6, 1935 and raised in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Domenic and...

David H. Hodgkins

David H. Hodgkins

Dec 18, 2018

Cheshire - David H. Hodgkins, 87, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Janet (Young) Hodgkins. Mr. Hodgkins was born June 26, 1931 in Albany, NY, the son of the late Harold and Eleanor (Strait) Hodgkins. He served in the Navy on the USS Soley from 1951-55 and...

Alison T. 'Nicky' Doyle

Alison T. 'Nicky' Doyle

Dec 16, 2018

Alison “Nicky” Tredennick Doyle, age 80, died on December 16, 2018 after suffering a brief bout of cancer. She passed away in her Cheshire home of 51 years surrounded by her loving family. Nicky is survived by her son, Thomas Doyle II of Thomaston, her daughter, Francesca Samele of Torrington, her sisters, Mary Gould of Kensington, Annie Cleary of Weston,...

Charles J. 'Charlie' Eisner

Charles J. 'Charlie' Eisner

Dec 13, 2018

Charles "Charlie" J. Eisner, age 86, of Cheshire passed away on Thurs., Dec. 13, 2018 at MidState Medical Center. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Roz . He was the beloved father of his daughter, Sheryl, son, Adam and daughter in law, Jill. He was the loving grandfather of Jennifer. Services are pending and will be announced...

Edward Fogarty

Edward Fogarty

Dec 13, 2018

Edward J. Fogarty Bristol Babcock Retiree Naugatuck, Edward J. Fogarty, 89, passed away at Apple Rehab on December 13, 2018 after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Lorraine (Wisinski) Fogarty for 68 years. Ed was born March 28, 1929 in Naugatuck, son of the late Charles T. and Teresa (Cronin) Fogarty. Ed Proudly served in the U.S....

Maude S. Stevenson

Maude S. Stevenson

Dec 10, 2018

AGAWAM, MA- Maude Stevenson, 93, formerly of Middlebury, passed away, Monday, December 10, 2018 at Heritage Hall South in Agawam, MA. She was born May 29, 1925 in Waterbury, daughter of the late John and Maud (Fageraas) Strachan. Mrs. Stevenson was a graduate of Wilby High School Class of 1943. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in...

Lawrence Bainer Sr

Lawrence Bainer Sr

Dec 9, 2018

Lawrence R. Bainer, Sr. 1932 - 2018 Naugatuck, CT Lawrence R. Bainer, Sr., 86, husband for the past 65 years of Jeanne (Blazuk) Bainer, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 9, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Larry was born on April 28, 1932 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Lawrence...

Janice D. Miner

Janice D. Miner

Dec 9, 2018

Cheshire—Janice Damery Miner, 92, passed away at her home in Elim Park on December 9th in the presence of her loving family. Janice was born April 26, 1926 in Watertown, Connecticut, the daughter of the late James H. and Ethel (Fox) Damery. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Connecticut College for Women in 1947, graduating summa cum laude...

Mary Louise Sargentelli

Mary Louise Sargentelli

Dec 9, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Mary Louise Sargentelli, 89, formerly of Beacon Falls and Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home in Naugatuck. She was the wife of Gerald F. Sargentelli. Mrs. Sargentelli was born one of 10 children June 21, 1929 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of the late Frank and Margarita (Lopriore) DeMaria. She was a longtime employee...

John Muckle Jr

John Muckle Jr

Dec 8, 2018

John George Muckle Jr., age 86, passed away on December 8, 2018. He was the husband of the late Marilyn (McCarthy) Muckle. They were married on May 19, 1956 and welcomed seven children into their family which they raised in Prospect. Mr. Muckle graduated from Crosby High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve. He worked as...