Obituaries

Jun 19, 2018

CHESHIRE - Stephen W. Mrowka, 80, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Carmel (Celano) Mrowka. Mr. Mrowka was born May 5, 1938 in New Haven, the son of the late Stephen J. and Victoria (Suskiewicz) Mrowka. He was a graduate of Wilbur L. Cross High School, class of 1956. He...

Jun 18, 2018

Waterbury- Michael Kenneth Petersen, 44, passed away at home on Monday, June 18, 2018. Michael was born in Waterbury, the son of Kenneth W. and Eileen (Santos) Petersen. He grew up in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School class of 1992. He loved fishing and enjoyed working as a painter for 25 years. Michael is survived by his parents;...

Jun 15, 2018

CHESHIRE- Marilyn Gallinari, 90, passed away Friday June 15, 2018 in the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Henry Gallinari who predeceased her in 1986 after 45 years of marriage. Mrs. Gallinari is survived by her daughter Janet M. and her husband Sam Bahgat of Cheshire; and a son Henry and his wife...

Jun 15, 2018

Nick Macri NAUGATUCK- Nick Macri, 87, the husband of Janet (Petrucelli) Macri, died peacefully on June 15, 2018 in St. Francis Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Nick was born on December 6, 1930 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Pasquale and Jessie (Lattanzio) Macri. Nick, an avid New York Yankees fan, grew up in Waterbury where he graduated...

Jun 13, 2018

Steven R. Paquette, age 56, of Waterbury passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 after a brief illness at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was born on October 3, 1961 in Waterbury, son of Roland Paquette and the late Sandra (Outtrim) Paquette. Steven worked as a Master Mechanic for most of his life, he had a keen mind and skilled hands,...

Jun 13, 2018

WEST HAVEN- Joseph John Bengivengo, 86, passed away, Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the widower of Dolores (Valentino) Bengivengo who predeceased him in 2007. Mr. Bengivengo was born July 31, 1931 in New Haven son of the late Charles and Theresa Bengivengo. Joseph was a veteran in the United States Navy serving on both...

Jun 13, 2018

Angela Hackett Taylor Loving mother, grandmother, GG, friend Angela Rose (Presto) (Hackett) Taylor earned her angel wings on Wednesday, June 13, 2018. She died as she lived, with tremendous strength and a desire for peace. We are happy that she has found peace in the arms of Jesus and the loves of her life who were waiting in heaven to...

Jun 13, 2018

SOUTHBURY- Lena M. (Greenlaw) Brooks, 87 of Beacon Hill Drive in Southbury passed away on June 13, 2018, at home. Lena was born in St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada on June 27, 1930; she was the daughter of the late John Vincent and Hazel Marion Greenlaw. Lena graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1946 and worked for the local...

Jun 12, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA - Joan (Trentalange) Dibner, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at The Middletown Home, Harrisburg, PA. Born in Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Vitale) Trentalange. A resident of Harrisburg, PA for over 50 years, she retired from the State of Pennsylvania after working as a clerk in the Dept. of...

Jun 11, 2018

Parkland, FL Elizabeth D. “Betty” Biolo, 94, the widow of Anthony J. “B” Biolo, died peacefully on June 11, 2018 in Parkland, FL, surrounded by loving family. Betty was born on September 30, 1923 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Anthony and Grace (D’Amico) DiMeco. Betty lived most of her life in Waterbury, where she graduated from grammar...

Jun 11, 2018

Ronald F. Brightman, age 83, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, FL. He was the devoted and loving husband of Sandra (Pietrusewicz) Brightman. Ronald was born in Waterbury on September 30, 1934, son of the late Ronald and Elizabeth (Cantito) Brightman. Ron served his country with honor and pride...

Jun 9, 2018

Cheshire - Paul K. Gorham, loving husband, father, brother, coach and tremendous friend, passed away Saturday, June 9, after a long and courageous battle with lung disease. He was 57. He was born in Portland, Maine, the sixth of seven children to the late John S. and Helen F. (Honan) Gorham. He was a 1979 graduate of South Portland High...

Jun 8, 2018

Jun 5, 2018

Waterbury, CT Cesar Augusto Martins, 54, died peacefully at his home on June 5, 2018. Cesar was born in Pena, Vila Real, Portugal, on February 24, 1964 a son of Maria Dulce Pires Ribeiro and the late Antonio Augusto da Costa Martins. Cesar has called Waterbury and Naugatuck home for the past 19 years and worked for a construction union....

Jun 5, 2018

Watertown, CT L. Paul Freyermuth, 77, husband of Rose Mary (Fitzgerald) Freyermuth, died peacefully in his home on June 5, 2018 in Watertown, CT. Paul was born on May 12, 1941 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Louis and Anita (Foetsch) Freyermuth. Paul was a long time resident of Naugatuck, CT and in later years enjoyed splitting his...

Jun 4, 2018

Robert DeSantis, 40, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Robert was born July 5, 1977 in Waterbury, the son of Deborah DeSantis. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he attended Naugatuck High School and was employed by Ferrari Appliance, AT Transmission and Prospect Towing. Besides his mother, Robert is survived by his son Brett DeSantis of...

Jun 3, 2018

WATERBURY - Daniel F. Kennelly, 80, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Beverly M. (Pirone) Kennelly. Mr. Kennelly was born November 29, 1937 in Croughcroneen, Lixnaw, County Kerry, Ireland, the son of the late Jett and Margaret (Lyons) Kennelly. He came to the U.S. in 1961 and proudly served his country in...

Jun 1, 2018

CHESHIRE - Connie (Sienkowski) Klanica, 55, beloved wife of Brian Klanica, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, June 1, 2018. Connie was born in Waterbury, CT, on February 21, 1963. She was the loving daughter of Patricia (Vitagliano) Sienkowski and the late Thomas Sienkowski and was predeceased by her brother Gerald Sienkowski. Connie was a lifelong resident of Cheshire,...

Jun 1, 2018

CHESHIRE - Cynthia Newland Hazard, 64, died unexpectedly Friday, June 1, 2018 in South Kingston, RI. Cindy was born October 22, 1953 in Lawrence, MA, the daughter of Frank Newland and the late Charlene (O'Brien) Newland. She lived in southern California during her college years and became a Medical Respiratory Therapist. After moving back east, she resided in West Hartford...

May 31, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Maria Fernandes Tavares, 90, the wife of Americo Tavares, died peacefully on May 31, 2018 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born March 23, 1928 in Monte Murtosa, Portugal a daughter of the late Artur Fernandes and Domingas Luisa DaSilva Fernandes and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 58 years. Maria worked throughout...