Obituaries

Norf Frank Petrucci

Norf Frank Petrucci

Sep 11, 2015

Norf Frank Petrucci, age 58, of Cheshire passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was the devoted husband of Kathy (Wirta) Petrucci for over 32 years. Norf was born on March 25, 1957 in Hartford, son of the late Norf J. and Virginia (Boisfeuillet) Petrucci. Norf attended New Canaan public schools and...

Eunice 'Casey' Ramm

Eunice 'Casey' Ramm

Sep 6, 2015

Eunice “Casey” (Caskins) Ramm, age 85, of Cheshire passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2015 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Eunice was born on June 24, 1930 in Malone, NY, daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice M. (Ouellette) Caskins. She was a 1952 alumna of Le Moyne College where she earned her degree in Business Administration. Eunice taught...

Claire Kelley Ruotolo

Claire Kelley Ruotolo

Sep 5, 2015

CHESHIRE - Claire Kelley Ruotolo, 96, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late James H. Kelley and the late Joseph Ruotolo. Mrs. Ruotolo was born December 17, 1918 in Alberta, Canada, one of eight brothers and sisters, the daughter of the late Edouard and Lumina (Marceau) LaCoursiere. She was a longtime...

Edward T. Foote

Edward T. Foote

Sep 1, 2015

CHESHIRE - Edward T. Foote, 83, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at Southington Care Center. He was the husband of Susan (Johnson) Foote. Mr. Foote was born August 9, 1932 in West Haven, the son of the late Edward and Dorothy (Hutchinson) Foote. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was employed for...

Amee S. Fishman

Amee S. Fishman

Aug 31, 2015

MIAMI, FL. and SOUTHBURY, CT- Mrs. Amee S. (Krakoff) Fishman, 97, of Miami, Fl. and Southbury, CT, passed away early Monday morning Aug. 31, 2015 at her home in Florida. She was the wife of Al S. Fishman. Mrs. Fishman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 17, 1917, the only daughter of the late Jules and Carolyn (Silberstein) Krakoff...

Rita C. King

Rita C. King

Aug 31, 2015

HAMDEN - Rita Catherine King, age 93, of Hamden, formerly of Cheshire, passed away on August 31, 2015. A daughter of the late Thomas Michael and Catherine O’Connell King of New Haven, she was born on August 27, 1922, attended St. Rose of Lima School and graduated from Commercial High School in New Haven. She worked in the accounting field,...

Doris Howard

Doris Howard

Aug 29, 2015

WATERBURY- Doris Howard, 90, passed away peacefully on Saturday Aug. 29, 2015 at the Cheshire House, with her daughters by her side. She was the loving wife of the late Richard “Dick” Howard Sr. She was born January 23, 1925 in Leominster, MA, the daughter of the late Albert and Albina (Lamoureux) Friske. Doris graduated Burbank Hospital School of Nursing,...

Juanita R Zello

Juanita R Zello

Aug 28, 2015

CHESHIRE – Juanita (Boyce) Zello, 93, passed away August 28, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Zello who passed away in 2010. Mrs. Zello was born February 7, 1922 in Johnson, VT the daughter of the late Elmer and Stella (Hood) Boyce. She was a communicant of St. Bridget Church and was a...

Theodore S. Greene

Theodore S. Greene

Aug 28, 2015

CHESHIRE- Theodore Stephen Greene, 81, died on August 29, 2015 at his home at Southwick Court in Cheshire. He was born August 31, 1933 in Boston, MA, son of the late Frederick Hartwell Greene and Ruth (Silver) Greene. He attended Belmont Hill (Mass.) School and graduated from Yale University in 1954. After serving in the Army, he joined the faculty...

Eric Michael Garthwait

Eric Michael Garthwait

Aug 28, 2015

MIDDLETOWN- Eric Michael Garthwait, 51, passed away Friday August 28, 2015 at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Kimberly Garthwait. He was born February 3, 1964 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph W. Sr. and Ruth Theresa (Ronalter) Garthwait. Eric was a Master Craftsmen for 30 years with Brewer Yacht Yards prior to his retirement....

Nathaniel David Redden

Nathaniel David Redden

Aug 27, 2015

POMPANO BEACH, FL- Nathaniel David Redden, 23, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday August 27, 2015 unexpectedly at his residence. He was the fiancé of LeeAnn Hutchinson. He was born September 14, 1991 in Meriden son of Kathy A. Miner, and Robert S. Redden. Nathaniel was a graduate of Cheshire High School Class of 2010. Besides his fiancé and parents...

Jean K. Slifka

Jean K. Slifka

Aug 25, 2015

CHESHIRE - Jean K. Slifka, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Mrs. Slifka was born September 7, 1925, one of eight children, in Mercer, PA, the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas and Mary Elizabeth (Orr) King. She was a Registered Nurse working at Cheshire Academy as the house nurse as well as Yale New Haven Hospital in the...

Wendy Dains

Wendy Dains

Aug 22, 2015

NAUGATUCK - Wendy Dains, 53, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home in Naugatuck after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Dains Jr. Wendy was born May 10, 1962 in Ware, MA, the daughter of the late George and Lorraine (St. Laurence) Leas. She had been a CT resident since 1989 and had...

Gloria A. Clinton

Gloria A. Clinton

Aug 18, 2015

CHESHIRE - Gloria Clinton, 72, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at her home surrounded by her daughter and granddaughters. She was the wife of the late Charles “Chuck” Clinton. Mrs. Clinton was born August 8, 1943 in Weehawkin, NJ, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen (Krasa) Babon. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was an...

Carolyn S. Bollinger

Carolyn S. Bollinger

Aug 15, 2015

CHESHIRE – Carolyn Phillips Bollinger, 81, passed away Saturday August 15, 2015 at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. The wife of John C. “Jack” Bollinger, Carolyn was born March 11, 1934 in Hamilton, OH, the daughter of the late Escar and Maude Phillips. She attended Ohio State University and before her marriage, was employed in Chicago by Leo...

Robert Everett '"Bob" "Woody"' Wood

Robert Everett '"Bob" "Woody"' Wood

Aug 13, 2015

Robert “Woody” Wood, 82, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Sandra Wood, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2015 at home. He was the devoted husband for over 44 years of Sandy (Buechele) Wood. Born January 14th, 1933 in New Bedford, MA. He was the son of the late Robert and Beatrice (Hargraves) Wood. Robert’s entire life was dedicated to serving others....

Skylar Rose Ardito

Skylar Rose Ardito

Aug 12, 2015

Skylar Rose Ardito, age 17, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. Skylar was born on April 25, 1998 in New Haven, she was the cherished daughter of Carrie (Scarpa) Ford and James Ardito; best friend and sister of MacKenzie Ardito and admired big sister of Beau Ford. She was an outgoing young...

Arthur Davidson Hay

Arthur Davidson Hay

Aug 10, 2015

Arthur D. Hay, age 73, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, August 10, 2015 at the Cheshire Regional Rehab Center. He was the devoted husband of Rosslyn Hay. He is the beloved father of Michelle Hay and her husband Kenneth Huffenus of Needham, MA and Tracy Hay of Cheshire; and is survived by his cherished granddaughters; Aida and Shelby...

Jacquelyn O. DeStefano

Jacquelyn O. DeStefano

Aug 8, 2015

CHESHIRE - Jacquelyn O. DeStefano, 86, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Donald A. DeStefano to whom she was married for 57 years. Mrs. DeStefano was born August 15, 1928 in Emmaus, PA, the daughter of the late Walter and Merle Schaup...

Anne C. Denise

Anne C. Denise

Aug 8, 2015

CHESHIRE- Anne C. Denise, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday August 8, 2015 at Masonicare in Wallingford. Anne, born March 30, 1927 in Waterbury, was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Margaret (Sarno) Denise. A graduate of Wilby High School, she was employed at International Silver prior to her retirement. Anne was predeceased by two brothers: Jim and Frank; two...

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