Obituaries
Katherine A. Berman
May 9, 2017
CHESHIRE - Katherine Ann Berman passed away on May 9, 2017 at the age of 67. She died in an auto accident in Woodbury, CT, just miles from her childhood home in Middlebury, CT. Kathy was born on October 25, 1949 to Stanley and Alice Alexinski and was the eldest of four children. She flourished in school, graduating from Wilby...
Barbara Madden
May 9, 2017
Barbara Madden of Cheshire, CT peacefully passed away in the early morning of May 9, 2017. She was born May 28, 1925 at her home in Beacon Falls, CT. She was the daughter of the late John A. Mc Geever Sr. and Edith Bronson Mc Geever. Barbara is predeceased by her husband, George Francis Madden, and her three siblings, John...
Theodore Swiderski
May 8, 2017
Theodore Swiderski, Jr., 73, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of Kathleen (Schoppe) Swiderski. Mr. Swiderski was born February 20, 1944 in Naugatuck, the son of the late Theodore and Estelle (Slomcinski) Swiderski, Sr. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School Class of 1962 and served his country in...
Frances Chomiak
May 7, 2017
NEW HAVEN - Frances Chomiak, 64, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at her home. She is predeceased by her father Walter and mother Frances (Carrano) Chomiak. Fran was born October 13, 1952 in New Haven and was raised in Hamden where she graduated from Sacred Heart Academy class of 1970 and attended Quinnipiac University. She was a New Haven...
John A. Cianciolo, Jr.
May 5, 2017
John A. Cianciolo Jr., age 61, of Waterbury and formerly of Thomaston entered into rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury after a long illness. John was born on April 27, 1956 in Waterbury, son of the late John and Florence (Davis) Cianciolo Sr. John was a graduate of Thomaston High School, Class of ’74....
Bertha 'Bonnie' Barth
May 5, 2017
Bertha “Bonnie” (Phillips) Barth, age 94, of Oakville entered into rest on Friday, May 5, 2017 at Apple Rehab in Watertown. She was the devoted wife of the late Edward Barth. Bertha was born on December 7, 1922 in Naugatuck, daughter of the late Peter and Helen (Blanner) Phillips. Bonnie was a longtime resident of Oakville and a parishioner of...
Brian Leary
May 2, 2017
BRIAN T. LEARY Naugatuck, CT Brian T. Leary, 61, the husband of Sandra A. (Zeitz) Leary, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home. Brian was born on August 1, 1955 in Bridgeport, CT a son of Elizabeth “Betty” (Fernley) Leary and the late Thomas J. Leary and had lived in Naugatuck over 20 years and was a U.S. Navy...
Madeline Obar
May 2, 2017
MADELINE L. OBAR Prospect, CT Madeline L. OBar, a lifelong resident of Prospect, Connecticut, passed away after a long illness surrounded by her loving family on May 2, 2017. She leaves behind several sons and daughters, many nieces and nephews as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. There will be no calling hours and arrangements have...
Tracie L. Swiski
Apr 30, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Tracie L. (Kirdzik) Swiski, 55, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of James Swiski. Tracie was born October 22, 1961 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (McKenna) Kirdzik. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and was employed at the Naugatuck Walmart....
Margaret Hallman
Apr 27, 2017
MARGARET A. HALLMAN Naugatuck, CT Margaret A. (Anderson) Hallman, 72, the wife of Jesse Hallman, died peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born on May 14, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late George T. and Margaret (Lannon) Anderson and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life....
Lydia J. Landis
Apr 25, 2017
Cheshire - Lydia Jeanne Landis, 81, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2017, after an extended battle with cancer. Born the daughter of Arthur and Lydia (née Schmidt) Landis, August 22, 1935, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lydia served as a speech pathologist in Minneapolis, MN in the late 1950s, and for the State of Connecticut, 1972-1997. She received a Masters of...
HAMDEN - A devoted husband
Apr 24, 2017
HAMDEN - A devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, as well as beloved physician, Joseph Thomas Tomanelli, age 56, passed away on April 24, 2017. Joe was born in Syosset, NY on January 8, 1961 and, along with his younger sister Holly, spent most of his childhood in Ronkonkoma, NY. He received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University,...
Rev. Donald K. Thomas, M.S.
Apr 24, 2017
~~HARTFORD- Father Donald K. Thomas, M.S., 86, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, and a weekend assistant at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Naugatuck, passed away April 24, 2017 at Pointe Nursing and Rehab Center in Webster, Texas. He was born November 5, 1930 in Jermyn, Pennsylvania, son of the late Raymond and Clare (Fitzpatrick) Thomas and...
Ernest A. DiPietro
Apr 24, 2017
Cheshire-Ernest A. DiPietro 73, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. Mr. DiPietro was born February 27, 1944, in Chicago, Il., the son of the late Ernest and Mathilda (Errico) DiPietro Sr. Ernest was a graduate of Croft High School in Waterbury and the University of New England, in Biddeford Me. He earned...
Doris M. Stocker
Apr 24, 2017
Doris Marguerite (Mitchell) Stocker 86, of Middlebury passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 24, 2017 at Glendale Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Waterbury to the late Charles & Mary Fray Mitchell on April 2, 1931, she was the beloved wife of Clarke R. Stocker for 62 years. An avid reader, gardener and...
Ronald G. Shimko
Apr 23, 2017
NAUGATUCK - Ronald G. Shimko, 83, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the VITAS unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Shimko was the husband of the late Margaret (McKane) Shimko who passed away in 2006. Mr. Shimko was born August 2, 1933 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Geza and Julia (Dobrony) Shimko. He was raised in Bridgeport...
Susan Litke
Apr 23, 2017
Middlebury, CT Susan Jane Litke, 94, the widow of Clarence F. Litke, died peacefully on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at her home surrounded by loving family. Jane was born on May 22, 1922 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late John and Sophia (Samoska) Mikelskas and had lived in Middlebury for most of her life. Jane is survived by...
Avery Michael Adkins
Apr 20, 2017
CHESHIRE - Avery Michael Adkins, was born and passed away April 20, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the son of Kelly Adkins and John Rich. Besides his parents, Avery is survived by his brother Caiden; his maternal grandparents Robin and David Adkins; his paternal grandparents Melissa Kozak, Vinny Ruitto and John W. Rich; his maternal great grandparents Ginny Barton,...
Barbara Cannon Bronke
Apr 19, 2017
Cheshire - Barbara Cannon Bronke, age 89, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Barbara was born on July 2, 1927 in Manchester, daughter of the late Gaylord T. and Gertrude (Hitchcock) Cannon. Barbara was honored to be from a revered American family whom had a rich...
Kathleen Ash
Apr 19, 2017
North Providence, RI Kathleen M. Ash, 72, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at the Providence VA Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Kathleen was born on December 21, 1944 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary A. (Allen) Ash and had lived in Rhode Island for the past 50 years. Kathleen was a...
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