Obituaries

Roger W. Kuchera

Roger W. Kuchera

May 7, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Roger W. Kuchera, 77, of Naugatuck, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 7, 2018. He was a proud US Navy Veteran and until his retirement was employed as a computer programmer for NASDAQ. He was an avid HAM radio operator (K1TG) and also belonged to the US Naval Landing Party in which he was instrumental in growing into...

Merton Everett Brown

Merton Everett Brown

May 6, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Merton “Mert” Everett Brown, 98, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Lillian (Carlson) Brown in 1984 after 38 years of marriage. Mert was born August 26, 1919 in Waterbury son of the late Merton Edwin and Olive (Fesch) Brown. Mr. Brown was a graduate of Leavenworth High School. He was...

Carol Jandrok

Carol Jandrok

May 6, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Carol L. (Norman) (Ekberg) Jandrok, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born in Waterbury on December 5, 1942, the beloved daughter of the late William Norman and the late Shirley (Duncan) (Norman) Anderson. Carol is survived by her daughters, Denise (Ekberg) Wergin and her husband Garrett; Dawn Ekberg, with whom...

Desiree Floyd

Desiree Floyd

May 4, 2018

Thomaston, CT Desiree Y. Floyd, 50, died peacefully on May 4, 2018 at her home. Desiree was born on September 24, 1967 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of Richard Lanham, and the late Joann Cooke. She grew up in Bridgeport, but wanting a better life for her children, moved the family to Naugatuck. She worked for many years as an executive...

Jean I. Watson

Jean I. Watson

May 3, 2018

FORESTVILLE - Jean I. Watson, 69, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Touchpoints at Farmington. Jean was born May 2, 1949 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edwin F. and Jean (Wiatr) Watson. Jean was raised in Cheshire graduating from Cheshire High School in 1967. She furthered her education obtaining her Bachelors in Child Development from UCONN in...

Leo Goldberg

Leo Goldberg

May 3, 2018

WATERBURY - Leo Goldberg, age 98, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Ethel (Leopold) Goldberg. Leo was born January 25, 1919 in New York, NY, the son of the late Max and Mary (Goralnick) Goldberg. He was a WWII veteran serving his country in the U.S. Army. Raised in New York City, Leo...

Francis R. 'Frank' Fargnoli

Francis R. 'Frank' Fargnoli

May 2, 2018

CHESHIRE- Frank (Francis) R. Fargnoli, 83, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Mr. Fargnoli was born March 9, 1935 in Waterbury, the son of the late John and the late Anna (Fontana) Fargnoli. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury and then attended Fairfield University. He served his country in the U.S. Army...

Wayne Bunker Sr

Wayne Bunker Sr

May 1, 2018

WATERBURY -Wayne A. Bunker, Sr. 77, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Wayne was born in Millinocket, Maine on August 18, 1940 to the late John O. and Yvette (LeVasseur) Bunker. He served in the USAF as a jet engine mechanic, working mainly on the F100 Super Sabre, during the Vietnam Era....

Adele Scavone

Adele Scavone

Apr 28, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Adele Scavone, 92, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Dominick Scavone. Mrs. Scavone was born July 15, 1925 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Lanczynoki) Kielb. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident who was employed by Uniroyal Chemical for over 20 years....

Cluster M. Hollie

Cluster M. Hollie

Apr 28, 2018

Cluster Mae Provo Hollie, born March 17, 1929, received her heavenly calling home on April 28, 2018. Cluster was born in Macon County, Alabama, to the union of Mary Lee Provo and Mose Provo (both deceased). She was one of 5 daughters born to this union. Cluster, a product of the Montgomery County Public School system (Booker T. Washington High...

Helen P. Beebe

Helen P. Beebe

Apr 27, 2018

CHESHIRE – Helen Purmont Beebe, 90, passed away peacefully Friday April 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of the late Earl Beebe. Mrs. Beebe was born July 7, 1927, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Shea) Purmont. After graduating from the Hospital of St. Raphael’s Nursing School...

John Mcsherry

John Mcsherry

Apr 24, 2018

NAUGATUCK John K. “Jack” McSherry, 99, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. His wife of 49 years, Mary Margaret (Donovan) McSherry died in 2002. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Mary C. Masse in 2012 and her husband, Shawn Masse in 2006 and by his sister Marie “Sis” Lowe in...

David Buckmiller

David Buckmiller

Apr 22, 2018

David L. Buckmiller Loving husband, son and brother Naugatuck – David L. Buckmiller, 44, husband of Julie Steiner Buckmiller, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital after cardiac arrest. David was born on September 25, 1973 in Waterbury, CT, son of Rosanne Bailly Buckmiller Daniels and Wayne P. Buckmiller Sr. David graduated from Salem School, Hillside Middle...

Robert D. Wooster Sr.

Robert D. Wooster Sr.

Apr 21, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Robert D. Wooster Sr., 86, passed away Saturday April 21, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the widower of Lois (Grabowski) Wooster who predeceased him in 2014 after 62 years of marriage. Mr. Wooster was born October 19, 1931 in Williamsport, PA son of the late Allan and Helen (Deischer) Wooster. Robert was the Managing Director for Alloy Foundries...

Ernest Josephson

Ernest Josephson

Apr 20, 2018

WALLINGFORD - Ernest Josephson, of Ashlar Village, died peacefully at the age of 88, on Friday, April 20, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was the husband of the late Carole (Parker) Josephson, who passed away in 2014. Mr. Josephson was born May 20, 1929 in New Haven, the son of the late Carl and Olga (Larson) Josephson....

John L. Mottas Sr.

John L. Mottas Sr.

Apr 20, 2018

BRISTOL- John L. Mottas Sr., 73, passed away Friday April 20, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. He was the widower of HelenAnn (Yeshinskas) Mottas whom he was married to for 40 years. Mr. Mottas was born June 24, 1944 in Fall River, MA son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Whittaker) Mottas. John was a Steel Worker at Thinsheet Metals which...

Marie A 'Mary-Ann' Damiani

Marie A 'Mary-Ann' Damiani

Apr 16, 2018

Cheshire - Marie A. “Mary-Ann” Damiani, 72, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. She was the wife of Ernest A. Damiani. Mary-Ann was born May 5, 1945 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Mathew and Margaret (Umbrino) Mastrapasqua. Mary-Ann was a wife and mother who was totally devoted to her husband and family. In addition to her husband,...

Dorothy Cluen

Dorothy Cluen

Apr 16, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Dorothy B. Cluen, 90, the widow of John W. “Jack” Cluen, died peacefully on April 16, 2018 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Dorothy was born on July 29, 1927 in New York, NY a daughter of the late George and Margaret (Dempsey) Fischer and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Dorothy was a devout catholic...

Rodney Clark

Rodney Clark

Apr 15, 2018

Oakville, CT Rodney T. Clark, 62, beloved husband of Mary C. Paige, died peacefully on April 15, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born on April 18, 1955 in Waterville, Maine, son of Joan (Tinkham) McAvoy and the late Paul Clark and had lived in Oakville for the past 35 years. Rodney worked as a custodian at Swift...

Charlotte Gallucci

Charlotte Gallucci

Apr 15, 2018

PHOENIX – Charlotte (O’Connor) Gallucci, the wife of Donald Gallucci, died April 15, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. She was born in Naugatuck, CT, daughter of Peter J. and Mary (Quinlan) O’Connor. Mrs. Gallucci lived in Naugatuck until 1994, when she and her husband, Donald, moved to Phoenix. Mrs. Gallucci graduated from St. Francis School and Naugatuck High School and New...