Obituaries

William Owens

William Owens

Jul 31, 2024

William Patrick Owens 1943 - 2024 FORT MILL, SC William Patrick Owens, fondly known as Bill, passed away on July 31, 2024, at the age of 80 in Fort Mill, SC. Bill was born on December 21, 1943, in Bridgeport, CT, and spent his early years in Milford, CT, before settling in Naugatuck, CT, with his beloved wife, Audrey to...

Elizabeth Owen Larson

Elizabeth Owen Larson

Jul 29, 2024

Elizabeth Owen (Merriam) Larson, wife of the late Richard Larson, a beloved Cheshire resident known for her infectious smile and love for traveling, has passed away at the age of 82. Born in Meriden, CT, a daughter of the late George and Concetta (Terzano) Merriam, Sr. Elizabeth was a proud homemaker and mother to Brenda Bass and her husband Douglas...

William Ford Jr

William Ford Jr

Jul 29, 2024

Naugatuck, CT William F. Ford, Jr., 74, died peacefully on July 29, 2024 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Billy was born August 31, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William F. Ford, Sr. and Mary (Malone) Ford, he was raised in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1967. Billy retired after working many years as...

Eloise V. Draper

Eloise V. Draper

Jul 28, 2024

CHESHIRE – Eloise V. Draper(Ellie), 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home in Cheshire, surrounded by her loving family.

Ellie was born July 10, 1937, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Juan and Victoria (Torres) Valentin. She moved to Connecticut in 1956, where she devoted her life to raising and caring for her family, friends,...

Emily M. Stevens

Emily M. Stevens

Jul 27, 2024

NAUGATUCK – Emily M. Stevens, 84, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, after losing her battle with dementia. She was the wife of the late Roger M. Stevens.

Emily was born February 10, 1940, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Abel and Virginia (De Rose) Dos Santos, and was a Naugatuck resident for over 50 years. She had a long career...

Russell J. DeLuca

Russell J. DeLuca

Jul 27, 2024

Russell J. Deluca, 90, of Middlebury, husband of the late Ann F. DeLuca, passed away on July 27, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born in Ellenville, New York to Joseph and Concetta (Mollica) DeLuca.

Russ was a graduate of Watertown High School and the University of Connecticut. He went on to work at the Bristol Company and Southern New...

Ann R. Gaunya

Ann R. Gaunya

Jul 27, 2024

Heaven welcomed a new interior decorator today. The change was immediately notable in the heavenly kingdom with great additions of color to the clouds of glory and numerous decorative throw pillows to God’s golden throne. The Lord commented, “Generally, I love what she’s done to the place but the fleur-de-lis stenciling on the pearly gates is a bit much”.

Ann Rita...

Kenneth Edward Neumann

Kenneth Edward Neumann

Jul 24, 2024

Kenneth Edward Neumann, 78, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Ann Neumann, passed away on July 24, 2024. 

Ken was born on March 3, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York. Son of the late Edward and Angeline (Tarka) Neumann. He was a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, with a BS in Economics. Ken proudly served in the United States Navy,...

Nancy J. Young

Nancy J. Young

Jul 24, 2024

CHESHIRE- Nancy J. Young, 75, beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home in Cheshire, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Allan R. Young, and was also a cherished sister, aunt, cousin, and friend leaving behind a legacy of kindness and strength.

Born September 9, 1948, in New Haven, CT, Nancy was...

Mabel C. Gray

Mabel C. Gray

Jul 22, 2024

Mable C. Gray graciously left us on July 22, 2024, at the age of 96 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford, CT.

Born on November 6, 1927, in Silas, AL, a daughter to Callie Trull.

Mable was a proud homemaker who poured her heart into caring for her family. Educated in Alabama, Mable settled in Cheshire, CT in 1970 with her late...

Melissa Ann Gagnon

Melissa Ann Gagnon

Jul 21, 2024

Melissa “Missy” Ann Gagnon, 54, of Plymouth, passed away on July 21, 2024. Melissa was born on August 25, 1969 in Waterbury, CT to Mary Chandler Glidden and the late Roger Paul Gagnon.

Melissa graduated from Middlebury High School in Middlebury, VT with the class of 1988. She was an avid reader, juggling as many as four novels at a time....

Christopher Daniel Sigetti

Christopher Daniel Sigetti

Jul 20, 2024

Danbury - Christopher Sigetti, 44, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home. He was the husband of Kathleen (Whalen) Sigetti.

Christopher was born July 3, 1980, in Waterbury, the son of Lisa (Guimaraes) Sigetti and the late Daniel Sigetti. He was a Job Coach at Green Chimneys in Brewster, where he touched many lives. Prior...

David Day

David Day

Jul 19, 2024

David Day, 70, of Goose Creek, SC passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024.

Born on November 30, 1953 in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Jeanne E. Normand Day and the late Edward A. Day of Naugatuck, CT. He was the devoted husband of the late Jennifer Day.

David retired from Sikorsky in Stratford, CT after 20 years....

Nancy G. Bauer

Nancy G. Bauer

Jul 19, 2024

Cheshire - Nancy G. Bauer, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 19, 2024, with her husband Dr. Peter W Bauer by her side. 

Mrs. Bauer was born September 1, 1933, in Northampton, MA. The daughter of the late Lewis Henry and Beatrice Mae (Rossmeisl) Gustafson, she attended Northampton schools and Smith College, graduating with a BS in...

Loretta Freeman Dattilo

Loretta Freeman Dattilo

Jul 19, 2024

Loretta Dattilo, 85, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024 in Cheshire, Connecticut. She was born in Mobjack, Virginia on September 4, 1938, the daughter of the late Captain Samuel Diggs Freeman II and Agnes (Colvin) Freeman. She was predeceased by her brother, Captain Samuel Diggs Freeman III.

Loretta is survived by her husband Joseph A. Dattilo of Cheshire, Connecticut; her...

Stanley J. Zabielski

Stanley J. Zabielski

Jul 19, 2024

Seymour - Stanley J. Zabielski, 85, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024, at VA Connecticut Healthcare System. He was the husband of Trena Vitzoski. 

Mr. Zabielski was born July 20, 1938, in Yonkers, the son of the late Stanley and Helen (Goidz) Zabielski, and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. 

Besides his wife, he is survived by...

Frank San Angelo Jr

Frank San Angelo Jr

Jul 15, 2024

Frank C. San Angelo, Jr. Loved his family most of all Naugatuck, CT Frank C. San Angelo, Jr., 94, husband of Shirley (Goggin) San Angelo, died peacefully on July 15, 2024 at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born February 23, 1930 in Naugatuck, CT a son of the late Frank and Jennie San Angelo. Frank...

Muriel M. Wagner

Muriel M. Wagner

Jul 14, 2024

Cheshire – Muriel M. Wagner, 94, passed on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at Regency.  She was the wife of the late Richard T. Wagner Sr.

Mrs. Wagner was born December 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Miller) Murphy. Richard and Muriel moved to Cheshire, CT in 1975. She was a communicant of St. Bridget...

Jonathan D. Hoyt

Jonathan D. Hoyt

Jul 12, 2024

Jonathan Dickerman Hoyt, 42 of Hamden, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024, after a long illness. He was born November 6, 1981, in Meriden, CT to Howard D. Hoyt and Joann Sweeney Zeisner. Jon was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Elwood and Vivian Hoyt, and his maternal grandparents, Mary Sweeney, Louis and Dorothy Sweeney.

Jon grew up in Wallingford, where he...

Kathleen Crabtree

Kathleen Crabtree

Jul 6, 2024

Naugatuck - Kathleen “Kathie” Crabtree, 61, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Yale New Haven‘s Smilow Cancer Hospital after battling ovarian cancer. She was the longtime companion of Herman Kohl.

Kathie was born December 18, 1962, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Dorsey and Catherine (Duffy) Garrett. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she was a member...

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