Obituaries

Rosa Rodriguez

Rosa Rodriguez

Oct 2, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Rosa Rodriguez, 83, passed away Monday, October 2, 2017 at her home in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Pedro Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez was born September 14, 1934 in Marico, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Celestino and Eslervena (Rivera) Avila. She worked for many years at Avco Manufacturing, the Dictaphone Corporation and had retired...

Angela T. '"Teresa"' Limata

Angela T. '"Teresa"' Limata

Oct 2, 2017

Angela T. “Teresa” Limata, age 94, of Cheshire entered into rest on Monday, October 2, 2017 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the devoted wife of Joseph Limata for 60 years. Teresa was born on October 3, 1922 in New Haven, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Merola. Teresa enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Irene Summa

Irene Summa

Oct 1, 2017

Irene M. (Varanelli) Summa, 86, formerly of Naugatuck and Torrington, CT passed away October 1, 2017 at the Alzheimer’s Resource Center in Southington, CT. Irene was born on January 1, 1931 the daughter of the late Anthony and Concetta (Cicchetti) Varanelli of Waterbury, CT. She lived in Naugatuck from 1949 to 1973 and in Torrington from 1974 to 2015. She...

Dorothy M. Kumkowski

Dorothy M. Kumkowski

Oct 1, 2017

Cheshire - Dorothy M. Kumkowski, age 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Gaylord Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Kumkowski. Mrs. Kumkowski was born August 6, 1931, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Vincent and Concetta (DiMaio) Maddaloni. She was retired from Eyelet Specialty Company in...

Patricia M. Caron

Patricia M. Caron

Oct 1, 2017

Cheshire - Patricia M. Caron, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Mid-State Medical Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Charles Caron. Mrs. Caron was born March 17, 1935, in Springfield, Ma., a daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Kearney) Maunsell. She was retired from Mattatuck Community College where she...

Frank Bigert

Frank Bigert

Sep 30, 2017

Naugatuck, CT Frank J. Bigert, 83, the husband of Jeanne (Gliford) Bigert, died peacefully on September 30, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born on April 28, 1934 in Goshen, NY the son of the late Frank and Josephine (Grusz) Bigert and had lived in Naugatuck for most of his life. Frank worked as a...

Robert J. Phelan

Robert J. Phelan

Sep 30, 2017

WATERBURY- Robert J. Phelan, aka “Bobby Banks” 78, passed away, Saturday, September 30, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Phelan was born January 26, 1939 in Waterbury, son of the late William Patrick and his wife Vida (Dumas) Phelan. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a Parts Inspector for ITW Manufacturing prior to his retirement. Robert...

Maureen Velardo

Maureen Velardo

Sep 27, 2017

Maureen "Rene" Velardo (White) arrived back home into the loving arms of God on 9/27/17 in West Palm Beach Fl. Rene is remembered with love by her children Elisa Velardo and her husband Tom Simon of Tolland CT, Nick Velardo and his wife Michele of Palm Beach Gardens FL, and Maureen Healy (Velardo) and her husband Ken of Torrington CT....

George Hine

George Hine

Sep 27, 2017

George H. Hine, age 90, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 in his Naugatuck home. George was born on August 17, 1927 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. George was an accomplished two sport star at Central High School leading his football team at quarterback and captain of the baseball team catching behind the plate. George thereafter joined the U.S. Navy...

Kathleen O. Denegre

Kathleen O. Denegre

Sep 27, 2017

CHESHIRE- Kathleen O. (Rodican) Denegre, 84, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at Midstate Medical Center, Meriden, CT. She was born May 17, 1933 in New Haven, CT., daughter of the late Andrew J. and Ellen (O’Brien) Rodican. She graduated from Hillhouse High School, and after raising four children, she graduated from Southern Connecticut State University, magna cum laude. She...

Devon Schmitt

Devon Schmitt

Sep 26, 2017

DURHAM - Devon Schmitt, 20, formerly of Durham and Cheshire, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017. Devon was born October 14, 1996 in Middletown, the son of Donald F. Schmitt, III and Teresa A. Schmitt-Perry. Devon attended both Cheshire High School and graduated from Coginchaug High School Class of 2014. He was active with both the Ram and Coginchaug Bands...

Gladys Dahlberg

Gladys Dahlberg

Sep 26, 2017

Gladys Evelyn Dahlberg of Cheshire, Connecticut passed away peacefully on September 26, 2017 at Elim Park Baptist Home at the age of 92. Gladys was born in West Haven, CT to Albert and Anna Johnson on January 7, 1925. She graduated from Hamden High School. In 1946, she married her husband, Herbert and enjoyed 53 years of marriage. Gladys loved...

Susan Mariano

Susan Mariano

Sep 25, 2017

SUSAN JEAN MARIANO Manchester, CT Susan Jean Mariano, 68, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2017. Susan was born on February 7, 1949 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late William “Popy” and Viola (Mambrino) Mariano. Susan lived in Naugatuck for many years, graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1967 and was presently working as a...

Susan J. Perrotti

Susan J. Perrotti

Sep 24, 2017

CHESHIRE - Susan J. Perrotti, 73, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at her home in Cheshire surrounded by loving family. She was the devoted wife of Richard Perrotti. Mrs. Perrotti was born March 8, 1944 in Columbus, OH, the daughter of the late John C. and Helen (Carlin) Cluney. She was raised in Cheshire, moving from Ohio at the...

Edward Torla

Edward Torla

Sep 22, 2017

Edward A. Torla, 94, a resident of Naugatuck, CT passed away peacefully on September 22, 2017 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck, CT. Edward was born to Jacob and Aniela Torla on October 24, 1922 in NYC. He is predeceased by his two older brothers, Frank and Stanley, both of NY. Edward attended St. Stanislaus School and then Murray Technical High...

Allen H. Paul

Allen H. Paul

Sep 21, 2017

CHESHIRE- Allen H. Paul, 69, passed away Thursday September 21, 2017 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. He was the loving husband of Edith (Hirschhorn) Paul whom he was married to for fifty years. Mr. Paul was born January 20, 1948 in New Haven son of the late Ephraim and Rene (Kaufman) Paul. He was a graduate of the University...

Phyllis M. Botelho

Phyllis M. Botelho

Sep 21, 2017

SOUTHINGTON- Phyllis M. Botelho, 99, formerly of Cheshire, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 21, 2017. She was the widow of Alfred Botelho Sr. whom passed in 2006 after 65 years of marriage. Mrs. Botelho was born March 12, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA daughter of the late Gennaro and Luigina (Famiglietti) Melchionne. Phyllis was a Conveyor Technician at Raymond’s Bakery prior...

Robert Shove

Robert Shove

Sep 21, 2017

Robert “Bob” V. Shove Loved being around family and avid sports fan Waterbury, CT Robert “Bob” V. Shove, 95, husband of the late Anna May (Cipriano) Shove, passed away on Sept. 21, 2017 at Waterbury Gardens surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on Jan. 6, 1922 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late George and Clara (Thompson)...

Celso Rocha

Celso Rocha

Sep 19, 2017

Dale City, VA - Celso Rocha, 55, formerly of Waterbury, CT, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at his home in Dale City. Celso was born March 31, 1962 in Gafanha da Nazare, Portugal, the son of Maria Ferreira Ramos and the late Manuel Casqueria Rocha Fernandes. He had been a resident of VA for the last 14 years where...

Alice M. Sullivan

Alice M. Sullivan

Sep 17, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Alice Marie Sullivan passed away peacefully on September 17, 2017 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Alice was born February 7, 1926 in Waterbury to parents Stanley and Ella (Walker) Wedge. She was married for 13 years to Fire Marshall John W. Sullivan who passed away in 1989. Alice loved life. She was an avid bowler, an...