Obituaries

Patrick Michael Pcolka

Patrick Michael Pcolka

Dec 9, 2017

NAUGATUCK- Patrick Michael Pcolka, 29, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1988 son of Lori A. (Glynn), and the late David Charles Pcolka Sr. Patrick was a graduate of Naugatuck High School Class of 2006. In his free time Patrick was an avid fan of listening and producing music. Patrick was...

Assunta Gioielli

Assunta Gioielli

Dec 6, 2017

Wolcott, CT Mrs. Assunta Gioielli, 85, the widow of Gaetano Gioielli, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Wolcott View Manor. She was born on August 20, 1932 in Santa Maria, Capua Vetere, Italy a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Maria (Palmieri) Orciso. Assunta came to Waterbury in 1965 to reunite with her father, brother, and her youngest...

Rita Beebe

Rita Beebe

Dec 5, 2017

Cheshire - Rita W. Beebe passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Howard T. Beebe, Jr. Rita was born September 18, 1924 in New Haven. The daughter of the late William and Catherine (Donahue) Walsh. She was predeceased by her sisters, Helen Malia and Kathryn Franke...

June Shalagan

June Shalagan

Dec 5, 2017

CHESHIRE - June Shalagan, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late John T. Shalagan. Mrs. Shalagan was born June 4, 1925 in Prospect, the oldest of three children of the late Herbert and Anna (Brewster) Barnhart. She was a longtime Cheshire resident since 1955....

Roland J. Fortier

Roland J. Fortier

Dec 5, 2017

WATERBURY - Roland J. Fortier, 73, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lynn A. (Harper) Fortier. Mr. Fortier was born October 28, 1944 in Waterbury, the son of the late Emile J. and Mariette (Bolduc) Fortier. He was raised in Waterbury graduating from Croft High School class of 1964....

Charles R. Doback

Charles R. Doback

Dec 4, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Charles R. Doback, Sr., 97, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center. He was the husband of Margaret (Sheppard) Doback. Mr. Doback was born October 1, 1920 in Naugatuck, the son of Charles and Mary (Brenia) Doback Borsos. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident where he was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...

David Clark

David Clark

Dec 3, 2017

Naugatuck, CT David B. Clark, 61, husband of Terri (Krol) Clark, died peacefully on December 3, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by his loving family. David was born June 5, 1956 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late David J. and Joan (Nichols) Clark and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 30 years. David loved his family...

Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung

Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung

Dec 3, 2017

BEACON FALLS- Rev. Robert E. Hullstrung, 83, formerly of Grand Isle, Vermont, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Flora R. (Robinson) Hullstrung to whom he was married for 58 years. Rev. Hullstrung was born October 8, 1934 in Mineola, NY son of the late Jacob and Ethel (Condy) Hullstrung....

Rodney E. Drown

Rodney E. Drown

Dec 2, 2017

PROSPECT- Rodney E. Drown, 50, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the loving husband of Susan L. (Dumschott) Drown whom he was married to for twenty six years. Rodney was born March 31, 1967 in Waterbury son of Phoebe J. (Ostrom) Drown, and Robert F. Drown Sr. of Fort Meyers, Fl. Rodney held...

Mildred A. Vanasse

Mildred A. Vanasse

Dec 2, 2017

LITCHFIELD- Mildred A. (Brdey) Vanasse, 87 passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Litchfield Woods. She was the loving wife of Eugene J. Vanasse Jr. who predeceased her in 2002 after 36 years of marriage. Mrs. Vanasse was born January 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of Deputy Inspector (N.Y.P.D) Walter and Henrietta (Klonowski) Brdey. Mildred worked for General Motors...

Mary Bernadet Shea

Mary Bernadet Shea

Dec 2, 2017

NAUGATUCK – Mary B. Shea, 90, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017. She was the daughter rof the late Patrick and Margaret (Griffin) Shea. Mary was born May 28, 2917 and was a longtime Naugatuck resident graduating from Sacred Heart High School in 1946. She is predeceased by her siblings Jeremiah, Patrick Jr., Catherine Daly and Margaret Shea. Arrangements –...

Anthony Salcito

Anthony Salcito

Nov 30, 2017

Naugatuck- Anthony “Tony” Salvatore Salcito, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Tony was born on December 25, 1938 in Waterbury, a son of the late Frank and Mary (Salcito) Salcito. After attending Leavenworth School, he went to work as a carpenter's apprentice, and later worked alongside his father, building homes. In 1961, Tony went to work for...

Eileen Lillian Saper

Eileen Lillian Saper

Nov 30, 2017

Eileen Lillian (Rice) Saper, age 91, of Cheshire passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at her home. She was the wife of the late Louis Max Saper. Eileen was born on May 19, 1926 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Samuel and Miriam (Kornfeld) Rice. Eileen was raised in Brooklyn, NY where her love of music started...

Hilda Dillon

Hilda Dillon

Nov 30, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Hilda I. (Stahl) Dillon, 93, the widow of John J. Dillon, died peacefully on November 30, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Hilda was born on February 12, 1924 in Turbotville, PA the eldest daughter of the late Franklin and Florence (Dreisbach) Stahl and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Hilda was a retired employee...

Donald Starziski

Donald Starziski

Nov 30, 2017

Beacon Falls, CT Donald Joseph Starziski, 81, entered into eternal rest on November 30, 2017, after a long battle with cancer, with his friends and family at his bedside. Don was born on September 11, 1936 in Naugatuck, a son of the late Joseph and Augusta (Rader) Starziski. Don worked as a driver and a mechanic for the State of...

Evelyn M. Lape

Evelyn M. Lape

Nov 27, 2017

CHESHIRE - Evelyn M. Lape, 89, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017 at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Ernest Lape. Mrs. Lape was born March 14, 1928 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Ernesto and Theresa (Amodio) Spirito. She was a longtime Cheshire resident moving to town in the early 1960s and was...

Sally Burt

Sally Burt

Nov 25, 2017

CHESHIRE –Sally (Eaton) Burt, 73, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, CT. She was the wife of Gerald M. Burt. Sally was born April 16, 1944, in Amsterdam, NY, the daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (McCrossen) Eaton. She was raised in upstate New York, attended Galway Central Schools, and graduated with a...

Jean E. Diver

Jean E. Diver

Nov 25, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Jean (Woodside) Diver passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the widow of Edwin Diver. Mrs. Diver was born August 19, 1928 in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Beecher Woodside and the late Edith (Grant) Woodside. She was educated in the local school system, graduating from Naugatuck High School in...

Julie Ann Carlson

Julie Ann Carlson

Nov 25, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Julie Ann Carlson, 62, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of John A. Carlson. Mrs. Carlson was born May 5, 1955 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Stephanie (Zdrodowski) Kirdzik. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident where she attended local schools and graduated from...

Vanessa S. Malone

Vanessa S. Malone

Nov 24, 2017

WALLINGFORD - Vanessa Malone, 36, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home in Wallingford with her dog Snuggles by her side. Vanessa was born March 24, 1981 in Bridgeport. She is the daughter of Anthony and Diana (Vardon) Malone and was a longtime Naugatuck resident where she attended local schools. Besides her parents, Vanessa is survived by her...