Obituaries
Anne Rogers
Jul 28, 2018
Prospect, CT Anne M. (Gruessinger) Rogers, 92, the widow of Gilbert W. Rogers, died peacefully on July 28, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by her side. Anne was born on May 6, 1926 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late August and Anna (Bayer) Gruessinger and had lived in...
Hollace Purcaro
Jul 26, 2018
Naugatuck, CT Hollace L. “Holly” (Montgomery) Purcaro, 70, life partner of John DeBarrows, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Hollace was born on March 18, 1948 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Wendell and Lucille (Stewart) Montgomery. She grew up in Middlebury and graduated from Naugatuck...
James “Jim” Edward Conger
Jul 26, 2018
James “Jim” Edward Conger, age 76, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was born on March 1, 1942 in Bethel, CT, son of the late Edward and Louise (Nichols) Conger. Jim and his family moved to Oahu, Hawaii for 6 years and in 1955 moved to Cheshire. He was a...
Margaret M. Kelly
Jul 25, 2018
Torrington - Margaret Mary (DeVito) Kelly passed away in the comfort of her family on July 25, 2018. Margaret was predeceased by John A. Kelly Jr., her husband of 70 years. Margaret was born in Waterbury on October 5, 1922, the daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Roper) DeVito. She was a 54 year resident of Cheshire. Margaret graduated...
David Castonguay
Jul 24, 2018
Waterbury, CT David Castonguay, 67, died peacefully on July 24, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. David was born on December 9, 1950 in Hartford, CT the son of the late Lionel and Louise Castonguay. David is survived by many close friends. Services are private and entrusted to Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. There are no calling hours.
Dennis Sherlock Carruth
Jul 24, 2018
CHESHIRE- Dennis Sherlock Carruth, 75, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center after a courageous five year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the loving husband of Barbara E. (Chaiter) Carruth whom he was married to for 29 years. Mr. Carruth was born on May 1, 1943 in New Haven son of the late Sherlock L....
Lee Sunbury
Jul 23, 2018
Lee Donald Sunbury, 51, passed away in Dallas, Texas on July 23, 2018. Lee was born in Waterbury, CT on July 20, 1967, the son of Donald C. Sunbury and Carol A. Jensen. Lee grew up in Naugatuck, CT, and was a graduate of Naugatuck High School. He worked in sales, real estate brokerage and with his dad in his...
Victor Joseph Coppa
Jul 23, 2018
CHESHIRE- Victor Joseph Coppa Jr., 84 passed away, Monday, July 23, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Fortuna Tina (Esposito) Coppa in 2013 after 56 years of marriage. Mr. Coppa was born November 14, 1933 in San Anselmo, CA son of the late Victor Joseph Sr., and Elise M. (Allen) Coppa. Victor was a...
Joseph Julian 'Joe' Martinecz
Jul 22, 2018
Joseph “Joe” Julian Martinecz, age 67, of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Michelle (Morley) Martinecz for over 30 years. Joseph was born on April 30, 1951 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Jules and Elizabeth (Rakowski) Martinez, and has been a Cheshire resident for...
Maureen E. Ford
Jul 21, 2018
NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Maureen E. (Hughes) Ford, 71, of Naugatuck, wife of John W. Ford, passed away July 22,2018 at her home. Maureen was born in Mahopac, NY, July 31, 1946, daughter of the late Joseph C. and Mary (Stokes) Hughes and was raised in Brewster, NY. She was a graduate of St. Lawrence O’Toole Grammar School and Brewster High...
Barbara Jean 'BJ' Sanders
Jul 21, 2018
WATERBURY- Barbara J. Sanders (BJ), was born in Wilson, NC, to the late Elsie (Sanders) Bowen and the late Willie Sanders on March 12, 1932. She was the third oldest sibling to Joseph, William Henry, Erma Louise, Donnell, & Wardell Bowen who all preceded her in death. BJ grew up in Rocky Mount, NC and attended Booker T. Washington High...
Doris L. Davis
Jul 20, 2018
Waterbury – Doris Davis, 89, passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late William Davis. Mrs. Davis was born in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, a daughter of the late John M. and Lydia (Simmons) Forbes. She is survived by her son, Archie Davis, and his wife, Cynthia, of Cheshire, and her brother,...
Herbert E. 'Herb' Schlander
Jul 20, 2018
MERIDEN- Herbert E. “Herb” Schlander, 94, passed away Friday July 20, 2018 at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Louise (DeCola) Schlander. Herb was born on January 30, 1924 in Waterbury, the son of the late Robert and Violet Schlander and was the second of three children. After graduating from High School in Waterbury hr joined...
Robert H. Hyland
Jul 20, 2018
CHESHIRE - Robert H. Hyland (Bob) , 88, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at Elim Park Place in Cheshire. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Mannello) Hyland. Bob was born September 11, 1929, in Waterbury, a son of the late Michael and Wilhelmina (Nuhn) Hyland. He was a Korean War Veteran who served in the United States Army. Prior...
Shirley Fleming
Jul 19, 2018
Shirley T. Fleming Loving, caring, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother Naugatuck, CT Shirley T. Fleming, 91, the widow of James F. Fleming, died peacefully on July 19, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital while her daughters held her hands. Shirley was born December 6, 1926 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Ernest and Anna Sathory. Shirley grew...
Lee Linus Darley
Jul 18, 2018
Lee Linus Darley, age 65 of Wallingford and formerly of Cheshire passed away after a sudden illness on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. He was the devoted husband of the late Patricia “Patty” (Slater) Darley. Lee was born on March 27, 1953 in New Haven, son of the late Linus and Shirley (Reardon) Darley. Lee was born and...
Mary H. McKeown
Jul 18, 2018
WATERBURY - Mary McKeown, 68, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Leon C. McKeown, who passed away in 2005. Mrs. McKeown was born December 16, 1949 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Helen Licnikas. She was a longtime Waterbury resident and graduate of Wilby...
Stephen Mooneyham
Jul 17, 2018
WATERBURY- Stephen Lee Mooneyham, 34, passed away suddenly on July 17, 2018 at his home. Stephen was born in Walterboro, South Carolina, on April 11, 1984, son of Robert L. Mooneyham and the Late Deborah J. Mullen. Stephen attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Naugatuck High School, class of 2002. Stephen enjoyed playing football from, the Pop Warner League...
Charlotte Anne MacGregor
Jul 16, 2018
Charlotte Anne (Schendel) MacGregor, age 97, of Oro Valley, AZ and formerly Cheshire, CT entered into rest on July 16, 2018 at Brookdale Oro Valley in Arizona and was a former resident at Vistoso Village. She was the devoted wife of the late Merton MacGregor for over 44 years. Charlotte was born on March 10, 1921 in Brownsville, TX, daughter...
Wayne Drown Sr
Jul 16, 2018
WATERBURY, CT Wayne A. Drown, Sr., husband of the late Nancy Smith Drown, passed away at home on Monday, July 16, 2018. Wayne was born in Montpelier, Vermont on July 22, 1941, son of the late Albion and Mary Rita (Aiken) Drown. Wayne enjoyed working in construction as a heavy equipment operator and was a member of the Naugatuck Eagles...
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