Obituaries

Richard E. Hoyt

Richard E. Hoyt

May 31, 2018

In loving memory of Richard “Dick” Ellsworth Hoyt, born March 6, 1927 and passed peacefully at Elim Park, Cheshire, CT on Thursday, May 31, 2018, leaving behind his wife of 69 years, Dorothy (Lemerick) and two children, Marsha Hoyt and her husband, Antonio Destefano of Montreal and Jim Hoyt and his wife, Bella Angel Hoyt of Michigan. He was predeceased...

Frances N. Sidoruk

Frances N. Sidoruk

May 30, 2018

CHESHIRE - Frances N. Sidoruk, 85, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the LiveWell Center in Plantsville. She was the wife of the late Adolph “Sid” Sidoruk who passed away in 2011. Mrs. Sidoruk was born May 8, 1933 in Cumberland, RI, the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (Borowski) Namaka. A longtime Cheshire resident, she was also...

Michael Anthony DeRosa

Michael Anthony DeRosa

May 30, 2018

CHESHIRE- Michael Anthony DeRosa, 66, passed away, Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. He was the loving husband of Barbara G. (Treuting) DeRosa who he was married to for 36 years. Mr. DeRosa was born January 19, 1952 in Detroit, MI son of the late Dominic and Loretta (Bialczyk) DeRosa. Michael worked for the United...

Hermann Kohl Sr

Hermann Kohl Sr

May 30, 2018

Hermann J. Kohl, Sr. “A Man of all trades” Naugatuck, CT Hermann J. Kohl, Sr., 84, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Southington Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. Hermann was born on April 18, 1934 in Leinefelde, Germany, son of the late Karl and Ida Kohl. Hermann immigrated to America when he was...

Patricia Perlini

Patricia Perlini

May 29, 2018

Patricia Perlini Loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Waterbury-Patricia (Bradley) Perlini passed away suddenly on May 29, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born in 1937 and was a recent resident of Waterbury, CT. Pat, (Mom, Gramma, Nanny) as friends and family knew her, loved spending time with her family, sharing her hospitality and baked goods with her friends,...

Ann P. DeMarco

Ann P. DeMarco

May 29, 2018

CHESHIRE - Ann P. (Nicholas) DeMarco, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Ann was born April 17, 1941 in Penarth, Wales, UK, the daughter of the late David Kenneth and Hilda Marie (Phillips) Nicholas. Having lived in America since 1963, and becoming a citizen, Ann returned to Great Britain in 1994 to be a...

Carole A. Geissler

Carole A. Geissler

May 28, 2018

Cheshire - Carole Ann Cawley Geissler passed peacefully in her home on Monday, May 28, 2018. Born in 1939, she grew up on Heath Avenue in the Bronx. She attended St. Catharine’s Academy in the Bronx and Katharine Gibbs in New York. She later married Earl J. Geissler, Jr., and the two settled in Cheshire, where they raised their family....

Joan P. '"Joanie"' Seastrand

Joan P. '"Joanie"' Seastrand

May 28, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Joan “Joanie” (Palmer) Seastrand, 72, of Naugatuck, passed away Monday May 28, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of John F. “Jack” Seastrand who passed away in 2006 after 40 years of marriage. Joanie was born in Waterbury, Aug. 30, 1945, a daughter of the late Russell and Eleanor (Reed) Palmer and had been a Naugatuck...

Steven Weloy

Steven Weloy

May 25, 2018

Cheshire, CT Steven B. Weloy, 57, of Cheshire, passed away at home on May 25, 2018, after a long illness. Born in Waterbury CT on May 21, 1961, Steven was raised in Cheshire and graduated from Cheshire High School. He was a son of the late Ralph Weloy and, like his father, Steven had a keen sense of humor, always...

Edward A. Bieler

Edward A. Bieler

May 25, 2018

Waterbury/New Haven - Edward A. Bieler, 93, a resident of Waterbury, for almost 60 years, lived the last seven years in New Haven. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he is survived by his loving children Linda Bieler, Robin Bieler, Philip Bieler; daughter in law Ruth Bieler and beloved grandchildren Charlie and Lucy Bieler. He was pre-deceased by his beloved...

Anne-Elisabeth Petroff

Anne-Elisabeth Petroff

May 25, 2018

New York, NY - Anne-Elisabeth Petroff, 99, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at Brighton Gardens of Middletown in Middletown, NJ. She was the wife of the late Ognjan Petroff. Mrs. Petroff was born January 17, 1919 in Bierfeld, Saar France, the daughter of the late Jean-Baptiste Herman and Maria (Schoellen) Herman. She was a microbiologist for the Polyclinic Hospital...

Robert Finneran

Robert Finneran

May 23, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Robert Dennis Finneran, born December 1,1948 in White Plains, New York died on May 23, 2018 in Naugatuck, Connecticut; son of Sherman and Margaret Harten Finneran; brother of Ann Finneran Sullivan (Richard Sullivan) and James H. Finneran (Theresa MacMahon Finneran); devoted uncle of David Sullivan (Adi Segal) and Andrew Sullivan (Erica Matthews); Meghan Finneran Grant (Christopher Grant) and...

Thomas F. Johnson

Thomas F. Johnson

May 23, 2018

WATERBURY- Thomas F. Johnson, 79, passed away, Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Wolcott View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of Dianne (Brayton) L. Johnson whom he was married to for 45 years. He was born March 28, 1939 in New Britain, son of the late Earl and his wife Hedwig (Boucher) Johnson. Tom was a...

Faith Metcalfe Andrade

Faith Metcalfe Andrade

May 23, 2018

PLANTSVILLE – Faith (Knowles) Andrade, 95, passed away peacefully at her home with her daughters present on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. She is the wife of the late Manuel “Andy” Andrade who passed away in 2001. Faith was born January 7, 1923 in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of the late Harris and Margaretta (Darling) Knowles. She worked many years...

Ralph A. Edson

Ralph A. Edson

May 19, 2018

CHESHIRE- Ralph A. Edson, 88, passed away suddenly on Saturday May 19, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jean (Coulter) Edson, to whom he was married for 61 years. Mr. Edson was born December 22, 1929 in Oxford, MA. He was the son of the late, Ralph A. Edson Sr. and his wife Ruth (Newcomb)...

Sheryl S. Heinrichs

Sheryl S. Heinrichs

May 16, 2018

CHESHIRE- Sheryl S. Heinrichs, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford. Ms. Heinrichs was born September 9, 1948 in Windsor, VT daughter of the late Richard and Mary (Abbott) Sterling. Sheryl graduated from Woodstock High School Class of 1966, and then went on to Castleton University where she received her degree to become a...

Gerald P. Corcoran

Gerald P. Corcoran

May 16, 2018

CHESHIRE- Gerald P. Corcoran, 86, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his wife Adoria (Drouin) Corcoran in 2016 after 55 years of marriage. He was born March 8, 1932 in New Haven, the son of the late John Francis and Ella (Kinsella) Corcoran. Mr. Corcoran was a veteran...

Alexander H. Yorke

Alexander H. Yorke

May 9, 2018

Cheshire - Alexander H. Yorke Jr., 89, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Marcia (Suarez) Yorke. Mr. Yorke was born January 30, 1929 in Waterbury, a son of the late Alexander and Marjorie (Straub) Yorke. He was a retired lineman for Southern New England Telephone Company and proudly served his...

Kean Yanarella

Kean Yanarella

May 9, 2018

Seymour, CT Kean D. Yanarella, 61, died peacefully on May 9, 2018 at his home. Kean was born on January 11, 1957 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William D. and Elizabeth “Betty” (Brennan) Yanarella. Kean was raised in Naugatuck and raised his family in Oxford, CT. He was devoted to his former work as a self-employed auto...

Boothipuram V. '"Whitey"' Vaitheeswaran

Boothipuram V. '"Whitey"' Vaitheeswaran

May 7, 2018

Boothipuram “Whitey” Vaitheeswaran, age 79, of New Haven and formerly of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7th, with his loving family by his side. Whitey was the devoted husband of Chitra Vaitheeswaran of New Haven. He is also survived by his son, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, and his wife, Michelle Meertens, of New York; and his daughter, Shoba Lemoine and...