Obituaries

Donald H. Eureka

Donald H. Eureka

Sep 6, 2014

WATERBURY — Donald H. Eureka, 72, entered into rest Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Frances (Azukas) Eureka. Don was born Dec. 31, 1941 in Waterbury to the late Ernest and Mildred (Hendricks) Eureka. He attended Mary Abbott Grammar School and Croft High School. Don went on to join the Navy....

Elizabeth '"Betty"' Garms

Elizabeth '"Betty"' Garms

Sep 5, 2014

CHESHIRE, CT - Elizabeth “Betty” (Bloom) Garms, 94, passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2014. She was the devoted wife of Karl W. Garms. Betty was born on May 3, 1920 to the late Clarence and Jenny (Dickson) Bloom, of Hartford,CT. She attended Bunker Hill Grammar School and graduated from Wilby High School. She served as a...

David C. Ross

David C. Ross

Sep 4, 2014

Devoted Husband, Brother, Father, and Grandfather WATERBURY- David C. Ross passed away peacefully on September 4th 2014, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Marjorie (Meyers) Ross for 51 years. David was born February 3rd, 1928. He was the son of Benjamin and Rose (Berezitsky) Ross. David graduated from Crosby High School in 1946 and the University of Connecticut...

Ginette M. Rigot

Ginette M. Rigot

Sep 4, 2014

Ginette M. Rigot, age 93, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Waterbury Hospital. Ginette was born on December 29, 1920 in Beaucourt, France, daughter of the late Jean and Alice (Prilliard) Muller, and has been a Cheshire resident since 1960. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 11AM in Cheshire...

Shirley W. Sandora

Shirley W. Sandora

Sep 4, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Shirley (Waterhouse) Sandora, 85 formerly of Naugatuck, passed away early Thursday morning at the Apple Rehab in Middletown. She was the widow of Theodore L Sandora. Shirley was born in Waterbury, Dec. 28, 1928, a daughter of the late Frank Waterhouse and the late Ethel (Adams) (Waterhouse) Long and was educated in the Naugatuck school system and was...

Christopher J. Sheehan

Christopher J. Sheehan

Sep 3, 2014

PROSPECT - Christopher J. Sheehan, 64, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Conn. Christopher was born August 22, 1950 in Southington, Conn., the son of the late Edward and Katherine (Vickers) Sheehan Sr. He had been a longtime resident of Cheshire, Conn. and a communicant of St. Bridget Church before...

Albert S. Prinz

Albert S. Prinz

Sep 3, 2014

Albert S. Prinz, age 93, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Edith (Williams) Prinz, with whom he had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on July 1st. Albert was born on December 6, 1920 in Milwaukee, WI, son of the...

Frances M. Spirito

Frances M. Spirito

Sep 2, 2014

CHESHIRE- Frances "Fran" (Tripodina) Spirito, 80, passed away Tuesday September 2, 2014. She was the wife of the late Peter Spirito. Mrs. Spirito was born on July 27, 1934 in Cheshire, the daughter of the late James and Florence (Terzano) Tripodina. Mrs. Spirito was a life time Cheshire resident and member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire as well...

Madeline V. Murphy

Madeline V. Murphy

Aug 29, 2014

CHESHIRE- Madeline V. Murphy, 92, passed away Friday August 29, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the loving wife of Howard E. Murphy Sr. She was born April 13, 1922 in Ansonia, daughter of the late Frederick and Helen (Condon) Vivian. Madeline was a graduate of the Assumption School, Ansonia High School, and Lasell College where she...

John R. 'Jack' Haigh

John R. 'Jack' Haigh

Aug 28, 2014

John Russell “Jack” Haigh, 93, of Naugatuck, passed away Thursday morning Aug. 28, 2014 at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Frances (Whan) Haigh. Jack was born in Seymour, May 21, 1921, a son of the late Edward and Margaret (Butler) Haigh and was a Naugatuck resident most of his life. He was educated in the local school...

Catherine Cecilia White

Catherine Cecilia White

Aug 26, 2014

Catherine White Beloved Mother-Grandmother, Great-Grandmother CHESHIRE – Mrs. Catherine (Harmon) White, 97, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2014 at Elim Park in Chehsire surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Preston L. White, Sr. Mrs. White was born on April 27, 1917, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Maurice F. and Catherine (Hurley)...

Roy A. Smith

Roy A. Smith

Aug 23, 2014

CHESHIRE - Roy A. Smith, 79, formerly of Cheshire CT and Effingham Illinois, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Sue M. (McArthur) Smith. Roy was born April 24, 1935 in Streater, IL the son of the late Clyde B. and Gladys L. (Sinkler) Smith. He was a Research Metallurgist for...

Selma F Oken

Selma F Oken

Aug 22, 2014

WATERBURY- Selma (Leifer) Oken, 94, passed away at Waterbury Hospital Friday August 22, 2014. Burial will take place at the Hebrew Benefit Cemetery Stillson Rd. Waterbury Monday August 25, 2014 at 2PM.

Emmett M. Costello

Emmett M. Costello

Aug 21, 2014

CHESHIRE- Emmett M. Costello, 83, entered into rest Thursday August 21, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the loving husband of Edna (Brodeur) Costello. Emmett was born January 25, 1931 in Meriden the son of the late William and Irene (Porter) Costello. He was a Korean War Veteran and was a loyal communicant of Church of the...

Lloyd A. 'Sonny' McPhee,  III

Lloyd A. 'Sonny' McPhee, III

Aug 20, 2014

CHESHIRE – Lloyd “Sonny” McPhee III, 62, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Sonny was born August 30, 1951 in New Haven, the son of the late Lloyd and Viola (Miller) McPhee Jr. He was a life-long Cheshire resident where he worked at his family’s Auto Body shop, McPhee Auto Body. After the closing of McPhee Auto...

Anne Blackburn

Anne Blackburn

Aug 19, 2014

CHESHIRE - Anne Flanagan Blackburn, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Anne was born on December 22, 1933 in Waterbury, CT. She was raised in Middlebury, attended Waterbury Catholic High, and graduated from The St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing in Waterbury, class of 1954. She was a Registered Nurse for St....

Doris W. Smith

Doris W. Smith

Aug 14, 2014

BEACON FALLS- Mrs. Doris Smith, 89, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2014 at the Paradigm Health Center of Waterbury. She was the loving wife of Austin J. Smith whom she was married to for sixty six years. She was born on December 24, 1924 to the late Harold and Alice Wilcox of Beacon Falls. Doris was a graduate of...

Mark C. Richardson

Mark C. Richardson

Aug 13, 2014

Mark C. Richardson, age 61, of Branford entered into rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Mark was born on October 31, 1952 in Bellows Falls, VT, son of the late Norman and Shirley (Dowling) Richardson, and was a Cheshire resident for most of his life. Mark retired in 2011 from Chemtura where he worked as...

Charles V. Hightower

Charles V. Hightower

Aug 11, 2014

CHESHIRE – Charles V. Hightower, 71, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014. He was the husband of Elaine (Scott) Hightower. Mr. Hightower was born January 26, 1943 in Evarts, KY the son of Kathleen (Ball) Hightower of Flemingsburg, KY and the late Vernon Hightower. His career in the U.S. Army began when he served his country during the Vietnam War...

Theodore C. Kraus

Theodore C. Kraus

Aug 9, 2014

CHESHIRE – Theodore C. Kraus, 93, passed away Saturday August 9, 2014 at Elim Park in Cheshire. He was the husband of Patricia (Cowie) Kraus. Mr. Kraus was born October 9, 1920 in Heusenstamm, Germany, the son of the late Karl and Christina (Wenz) Kraus. At the age of 4, Mr. Kraus immigrated to the U.S. where he lived in...

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