Obituaries

Francis 'Frank' Votto

Francis 'Frank' Votto

Sep 26, 2013

CHESHIRE- Francis 'Frank' Joseph Votto Jr., 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday September 26, 2013 at his residence. He was born September 22, 1955 in New Haven son of Gloria (Fuggi) and the late Francis Joseph Votto Sr. Francis was a graduate of Cheshire High School, and a Communicant of St. Bridget Church. He is survived by two daughters Kristen and...

Mildred Kaercher

Mildred Kaercher

Sep 26, 2013

WATERBURY- Mildred G. Kaercher, 91, passed away Thursday September 26, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born in Waterbury on January 6, 1922 daughter of the late Albert and Addie (Bradley) Kaercher. Mildred was a graduate of Wilby High School. She was an employee of Anaconda Brass where she was an Administrative Assistant prior to her retirement twenty nine years...

Theresa Smith

Theresa Smith

Sep 23, 2013

CHESHIRE- Theresa E. Smith, 89, passed away Monday September 23, 2013 peacefully at The Highlands Health Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband Arthur T. Smith. She was born November 2, 1923, daughter of the late James and Theresa E. (Schieffer) Salvatore. Theresa 'Sissy' was employed at Allied Controls / Skillpac where she worked as a packer prior to...

Idalina Gomes

Idalina Gomes

Sep 20, 2013

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Idalina (Lage) Gomes, 63, of Naugatuck, passed away early Friday morning Sept. 20, 2013 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of Daniel Gomes. Idalina was born in Redondelo, Chaves, Portugal, Jan. 4, 1950 a daughter of Secundina (Moreno) Lage and the late Antonio Lage. She was educated in Portugal and had been a resident...

Roseamond Dunn

Roseamond Dunn

Sep 20, 2013

WALLINGFORD - Rosamond Zehder Dunn, age 93, formally of Masonic Health Care, Wallingford, died September 20, 2013 at the Masonic Health Care Center after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph E. Dunn. Mrs. Dunn was born in New York City on October 23, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Martha Koehler Zehder....

Betty Shutts

Betty Shutts

Sep 18, 2013

Betty Mullen Shutts, 96, of Elim Park Place, passed away at home on September 18, 2013 with her family by her side. Mrs. Shutts was born in Waterbury on September 12, 1917 to the late William and Nora Hyland Mullen. She was the loving wife of the late Emmett N. Shutts for 60 years. After graduating from Wilby High School...

James Doherty

James Doherty

Sep 16, 2013

CHESHIRE - James "Sparky" Doherty, 95, passed away Monday September 16, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Fran (Steffens) Doherty. Jim was born November 14, 1917 in Waterbury, the son of the late Thomas and Gertrude Dougherty. He was raised in Waterbury and graduated from Washington College where he met his wife of 64 years. He proudly...

Charles Dunn

Charles Dunn

Sep 15, 2013

NAUGATUCK - Charles "Howie" Dunn, 86, passed away Sunday September 15, 2013 at Beacon Brook Health Center. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Poisson) Dunn. Mr. Dunn was born February 18, 1927 in Waterbury, the son of the late James and Loretta (Kennedy) Dunn. He was employed by Uniroyal Footware Division until his retirement in the mid-1980s. Mr....

Janet Dettmar

Janet Dettmar

Sep 14, 2013

PALM COAST, FL- Mrs. Janet (Boyd) Dettmar, 86, of Palm Coast, Fl. ascended into heaven on Saturday Sept 14, 2013, surrounded by her family. Janet was born in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, July 16, 1927, daughter of the late William and Jean (McVie) Boyd and relocated to Naugatuck with her parents in 1929. She loved to sew, crotchet, cook and was...

Richard Rozanski

Richard Rozanski

Sep 12, 2013

Richard Robert Rozanski, 83, of Beacon Falls, passed away early Thursday morning Sept. 12, 2013 at his home. He was the husband of Barbara (Benz) Rozanski. Rich was born on October 2, 1929 in the Union City section of Naugatuck, CT to Stella (Marianna Stephania) (nee Kryzanowska) and Juli (Julian) Rozanski. Their youngest child, he was predeceased by his sisters,...

The 18th 'Fortune' Century Slave

The 18th 'Fortune' Century Slave

Sep 11, 2013

WATERBURY- Funeral Services for "Fortune", the 18th century slave, who passed away in 1798 will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 at 4 p.m.at St. John's Episcopal Church, 17 Church St., Waterbury. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Riverside St., Waterbury. "Fortune" will lie in state at the State Capital, 210 Capital Ave., Hartford, on Thursday from 9:30 a.m.to...

Ruth Wilson

Ruth Wilson

Sep 10, 2013

PROSPECT- Ruth K. Wilson, 95, formerly of Waterbury passed away Tuesday September 10, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Jack Wilson. She was born February 19, 1918 in Waterbury daughter of the late Simon and Rae (Levine) Korkin. Ruth was an employee of Howland Hughes prior to her retirement. In her free time she enjoyed the simplicity...

Celia Guisti

Celia Guisti

Sep 10, 2013

WATERBURY- Celia (Sacks) Guisti, 93 passed away peacefully on September 10, 2013 at Wolcott View Manor. A life long resident of Waterbury she was affectingly known as Granny to her family and Ceil to her friends. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Katherine (Blick) Sacks. She graduated Crosby High School and went onto work at various jobs...

Brian McCarthy

Brian McCarthy

Sep 7, 2013

NAUGATUCK - Brian McCarthy, 34, beloved son of Gordon and Terri (Phillips) McCarthy, died as a result of a motorcycle accident on Saturday September 7, 2013. Brian was born, July 12, 1979 in Derby. He attended the New York Military Academy and was currently a State Security Officer for Gateway Community College. He loved his colleagues and his job. He...

Daniel Arroyo

Daniel Arroyo

Sep 6, 2013

OAKVILLE- Daniel Arroyo, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 6, 2013 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1974 in Waterbury, son of Edgar Arroyo and Yolanda Quadrato. Daniel was a graduate of Wolcott High School. He is survived by two daughters Alexis Rose and Stephanie Arroyo both of Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother Adrain Michael and his...

Patricia Barbieri

Patricia Barbieri

Sep 6, 2013

Patricia Eleanor Barbieri, age 70, of Cheshire passed away on September 6, 2013 after a long illness with her loving family by her side at New Britain General Hospital. She is the devoted wife of Joseph C. Barbieri. Patricia was born in Waterbury on April 12, 1943, daughter of the late John and Edna Miller Biggins. Patricia worked for Waterbury...

Annabel Bemis

Annabel Bemis

Sep 5, 2013

Annabel Jane Bemis became an angel on September 4, 2013. She is the cherished daughter of Gregory and Jodi Bemis. She is survived by her loving maternal grandparents; Jane and Frank Provenza and Ron Fillmore, and her loving paternal grandparents; Charles and Linda Ann Bemis. Annabel leaves her aunts and uncles; Jeff and Jody Bemis, Marianne and Kyle Wieghaus, Keeley...

Edith Barbash

Edith Barbash

Sep 3, 2013

NAUGATUCK - Edith C. Barbash, 94, passed away Tuesday September 3, 2013 at Shady Knoll Health Center in Seymour. She was the wife of the late Michael Barbash. Mrs. Barbash was born January 6, 1919 in New Haven the daughter of the late Charles F. and Margaret E. (Ebel) Beckert. She was a Naugatuck resident have previously resided in Bethany...

Lloyd Parks

Lloyd Parks

Aug 30, 2013

MERIDEN - Lloyd Parks, 78, passed away Friday August 30, 2013 at the Curtis Home in Meriden. Mr. Parks was born December 13, 1934 in Waterbury, the son of the Hubert and Lois (Upson) Parks. He was a Cheshire resident for most of his life before living in Southington and Meriden. He enjoyed genealogy and learning about his family. Mr....

Wesley Jeffrey Punter

Wesley Jeffrey Punter

Aug 29, 2013

Wesley "Wes" Jeffrey Punter, age 44, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. He is the husband of Rosaura Rodriguez Punter. Wes was born on June 1, 1969 in Barbuda, West Indies, son of Vincent and the late Zenith A. Jeffrey Punter. Wes was employed by Dumouchel Paper for over 15 years....

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