Obituaries

Shirley K. Murray

Shirley K. Murray

Jan 19, 2018

Shirley K. Murray, age 92, of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, January 19, 2018. She was the devoted wife of William “Bill” Murray for over 55 years. Shirley was born on February 25, 1925 in New Haven, daughter of the late Harry and Dorothea (Miller) Kelsey. Shirley graduated from Hamden High School and later worked as a payroll administrator...

Isabella M. 'Bella' Berdan

Isabella M. 'Bella' Berdan

Jan 18, 2018

Prospect - Isabella M. “Bella” Berdan, 82, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late David G. Berdan Sr. Mrs. Berdan was born March 4, 1935 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Albert and Bella (O’Brien) Rosenbeck. She was a homemaker who also volunteered as a teacher’s aide...

Louise Lawrence

Louise Lawrence

Jan 17, 2018

Southbury, CT Louise J. Lawrence, 90, the widow of David A. Lawrence, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 with her loving daughters by her side. Louise was born on May 6, 1927 in Lowell, MA a daughter of the late John and Rose (Joyce) Montague. Louise was a Southbury resident for the past 8 years having lived most...

Janet Gonski

Janet Gonski

Jan 17, 2018

Uncasville, CT Janet Lynn Gonski, 67, died unexpectedly on January 17, 2018 at her home. Janet was born in Waterbury, CT on January 20, 1950, the daughter of the late Joseph G. and Helen (Tarnowski) Gonski, Sr. and lived in Uncasville for the past 10 years. Janet was a dedicated teacher who taught at City Hill Middle School in Naugatuck...

Nadine LaRowe

Nadine LaRowe

Jan 16, 2018

Waterbury - Nadine LaRowe, 53, loving Mother, Grandmother and Wife, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the daughter of Irene (Mitchell) Gartland and the wife of Thomas Russell. Nadine was born October 12, 1964 in New Haven and resided...

Bernard Madnick

Bernard Madnick

Jan 16, 2018

DELRAY BEACH, FL - Bernard Madnick, 91, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2018, at the Delray Medical Center. He was the husband of Rose (Kramer) Madnick. Mr. Madnick was born March 14, 1926, in Waterbury, the son of the late Charles and Rose (Bernstein) Madnick. He served his country during WWII as a member of the...

Mark Selinske

Mark Selinske

Jan 15, 2018

Meriden, CT Mark Andrew Selinske, raised in Naugatuck, died unexpectedly January 15, 2018 at his home in Meriden. Mark was born August 15, 1960 in Waterbury a son of the late Robert and Marjorie (Raeburn) Selinske. Mark graduated in 1978 from Holy Cross HS in Waterbury and was a member of the wrestling and golf teams. He graduated with high...

Joseph C. 'Joe' Mastropietro,  Sr.

Joseph C. 'Joe' Mastropietro, Sr.

Jan 15, 2018

Joseph C. Mastropietro, Sr., age 85 of Waterbury passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 15, 2018 at his home. Joe was the devoted husband of the late Marion Ella (Straw) Mastropietro. He was born on December 21, 1932 in Waterbury, son of the late Michael, Sr. and Carmella (Scarpati) Mastropietro. Joe worked for many years at Reliable...

Anna Chanko

Anna Chanko

Jan 13, 2018

LAMBERTVILLE, NJ- Anna Chanko, 93, formerly of Oxford CT, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was the widow of Paul Chanko, Sr., who passed away in 1989 after 44 years of marriage. Mrs. Chanko was born May 20, 1924 in Colver, PA, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Mochnacka) Gbur. Anna worked at Uniroyal for many years...

Joseph Centinaro

Joseph Centinaro

Jan 12, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Joseph S. Centinaro, 88, husband of the late Barbara M. (Miller) Centinaro, died peacefully on January 12, 2018 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Joseph was born on March 29, 1929 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Charles and Jenny (DiNova) Centinaro and was a retired truck...

Lloyd Parchment

Lloyd Parchment

Jan 10, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Lloyd Parchment, 83, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Carmen (Williams) Parchment. Mr. Parchment was born March 19, 1934 in St. Thomas, Jamaica, the son of the late Claudius and Bertina (Brown) Parchment. He was raised in Jamaica and had moved to the U.S. in the late 1960s. He was...

Harold Mannion

Harold Mannion

Jan 10, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Harold H. Mannion, 95, the husband of Mary Joan (Bradley) Mannion, died peacefully on January 10, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on March 13, 1922 in Madera, PA a son of the late Henry and Anna (Reily) Mannion and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 62 years, where he was...

Carl T. '"Red"' Andersen

Carl T. '"Red"' Andersen

Jan 10, 2018

CHESHIRE- Carl “Red” T. Andersen Jr., 79, passed away suddenly and peacefully Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home. He was the loving husband of Margaret Andersen who predeceased him in 2013 after nearly 50 years of marriage. Carl was born November 2, 1938 in New Haven, son of the late Carl T. Sr., and Bernice (Batchelor) Andersen. He was...

Sarah S. Guilford

Sarah S. Guilford

Jan 9, 2018

Sarah Safford Guilford, known to many as “Sally,” died on January 9, 2018. Born in the college town of Potsdam in northern New York, she was the third of five children of Wilhelmina Emerson Safford and Edwin Ruthven Safford, Jr. She attended the College of William and Mary in Virginia and then the Potsdam State Normal School, now SUNY at...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Richards

Elizabeth 'Betty' Richards

Jan 9, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Elizabeth "Betty" Ehrhardt (Noble) Richards, 99, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Laurel Richards Sr. Mrs. Richards was born June 14, 1918 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Frederick O. and Florence (Hodson) Ehrhardt. She was raised in Waterbury...

Phillip E. Green

Phillip E. Green

Jan 9, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Phillip Errol Green, 59, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. He was the husband of Vinaldo "Sissy" Green. Phillip was born December 30, 1958 in Dade City, FL, the son of the late Mary Green. He was currently employed at Greer Manufacturing in Prospect, CT prior to his death. He was previously employed...

Margaret E. Piotrowski

Margaret E. Piotrowski

Jan 8, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Margaret E. Piotrowski, 87, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was predeceased by her husband of 61 years, Charles S. Piotrowski. Mrs. Piotrowski was born January 30, 1930 in Montoursville, PA, the daughter of the late William O. and Beata Beatrice (Meyer) Noragong. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she...

Doris Ardry

Doris Ardry

Jan 8, 2018

Naugatuck, CT Doris Ardry, 93, the widow of Bernard C. Ardry, Sr., died peacefully on January 8, 2018 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Doris was born on December 21, 1924 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Eugene and Kathryn (Lorigan) Gladding and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Doris formerly worked at...

Raymond F. Cullen

Raymond F. Cullen

Jan 8, 2018

Wolcott – It is with great sadness that the family of Raymond F. Cullen announces his passing after a lengthy illness, on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the age of 79. Raymond will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marilyn (Mahon) Cullen. Mr. Cullen is survived by his children: son Raymond D. Cullen and daughters Robin Cullen and Terri Mae...

Gail Richard

Gail Richard

Jan 7, 2018

CHESHIRE - Gail Richard, 79, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Leon Richard Sr. Mrs. Richard was born March 20, 1938 in Cheshire, a daughter of the late Jerry and Gertrude (Burdo) Rabideau. She was the manager of Raymond’s in Cheshire before owning and operating...