Obituaries

Susan B. Rose

Susan B. Rose

Nov 17, 2016

MIDDLETOWN- Susan B. Rose, 63, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Thursday November 17, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased by her husband George Rose III in 2010. Mrs. Rose was born January 21, 1953 in Waterbury daughter of the late Raymond and Jean (Sauer) Biron. She was a Customer Service Manager for many years at Blue Cross...

Michael P. Lineweber

Michael P. Lineweber

Nov 15, 2016

MIDDLEBURY - Michael “Mike” Lineweber, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at his home in Middlebury with his wife Anna (Gonzalez) Lineweber by his side. Mike was born March 12, 1952 in Waterbury, the son of the late D. Howard and Joan (O'Shea) Lineweber. He was a Sales Engineer with Judge Tool and Gauge for the past 30 years....

Patricia Malis

Patricia Malis

Nov 13, 2016

CHESHIRE - Patricia (McPhee) Malis, 66, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home with her sons by her side. Patricia was born December 28, 1949 in New Haven, the daughter of the late Lloyd Alton “Al” and Viola (Miller) McPhee Jr. She was a lifelong Cheshire resident and worked for many years primarily in the legal field as...

Eleanor B. Crary

Eleanor B. Crary

Nov 10, 2016

HAMDEN- Eleanor B. Crary, 96, formerly of Waterbury passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was born November 5, 1920 in Waterbury daughter of the late John H. and Mary J. (Degnan) Crary. Ms. Crary was a graduate of both Sacred Heart Grammar and High School, and the Perry Business School where she received her...

James Brilliant

James Brilliant

Nov 10, 2016

James Brilliant of Waterbury, age 89, entered into rest on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Wolcott View Manor. He was the devoted husband of the late Doris (Mailloux) Brilliant for over 43 years. James was born on July 11, 1927 in Fall River, MA, son of the late Frank and Laurinda (Raposa) Brilliant, and was a Waterbury resident for over...

Jeffrey Jeruss

Jeffrey Jeruss

Nov 9, 2016

BRISTOL- Jeffrey S. Jeruss, 65, passed away Wednesday November 9, 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center. He was the loving husband of Irene (Miklavzina) Jeruss whom he was married to for 38 years. Mr. Jeruss was born April 4, 1951 in Fairfield son of Phyllis (Goldman) Jeruss, and the late Seymour Lloyd Jeruss. Jeffrey was a graduate of UCONN...

Barbara "Bobbi" DeWolf

Barbara "Bobbi" DeWolf

Nov 7, 2016

CHESHIRE - Barbara “Bobbi” Blakeslee DeWolf died on November 7, 2016 with her two daughters by her side. She has made Cheshire her home for over sixty years. She was born April 30, 1930 in North Haven, CT. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mrytle Blakeslee and predeceased by her brother Raymond Blakeslee of South Carolina. She...

Eugene Sheehan

Eugene Sheehan

Nov 7, 2016

Las Vegas, NV- Mr. Eugene Sheehan, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on November 7, 2016 at his home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mr. Sheehan was born in Waterbury on February 3, 1935, son of the late Francis P. Sheehan and Kay (Skirkanich) Sheehan. Eugene served in the Air Force during the Korean War and then went on to work for...

Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard

Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard

Nov 6, 2016

WOLCOTT - Trudy A. Davis-Reinhard, 57, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Steven C. Reinhard with whom she made her home. Mrs. Davis-Reinhard was born November 23, 1958 in East Lansing, MI, the daughter of Donna (Bloss) Davis of MI and the late Robert A. Davis. She...

Shirley Ann Martindale

Shirley Ann Martindale

Nov 4, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Shirley Ann Martindale, 77, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Friday, November 4, 2016 at Wolcott View Manor in Wolcott. She was the wife of the late Donald Martindale. Shirley was born August 30, 1939 in New Haven, daughter of the late Alton B. and Ruby (Hurlburt) Crowther. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who had worked as an...

Goldie Hurworth

Goldie Hurworth

Nov 3, 2016

Middlebury, CT Goldie M. Hurworth, 91, the widow of Robert Hurworth, died peacefully on Thursday, November 3, 2016 in the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Goldie was born on November 14, 1924 in Caswell, Maine a daughter of the late Angus and Felcie (Howland) Donovan. Goldie retired from the Waterbury VNA where...

Silvio Damato

Silvio Damato

Nov 2, 2016

¬CHESHIRE – Silvio Damato, 96, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was the husband of 66 years to the late Phyllis (Massimino) Damato, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Damato was a 1938 graduate of Hillhouse High School and was a longtime resident of East Haven, Woodbridge, and Cheshire. He was a U.S. Army Air Force Veteran, serving as...

Emmanuel Pelletier

Emmanuel Pelletier

Nov 1, 2016

CHESHIRE – Emmanuel “Mel” Pelletier, 89, passed away at his home on Tuesday November 1, 2016. He was the husband of Ann (Wild) Pelletier. Mr. Pelletier was born April 21, 1927 in Eagle Lake, ME, the son of the late Alfred and Lucy (Viel) Pelletier. He was a Communicant of Church of the Epiphany and was a long time member...

Robert Anthony Rowley

Robert Anthony Rowley

Nov 1, 2016

SUNRISE, FL- Robert Anthony Rowley, 24, formerly of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 1, 2016. He was the son of Robert George and Jacquelyn Marie (Kaczynski) Rowley, and the loving partner of Corey Alexander Brix. He was born September 7, 1992 in New Haven, and was a graduate of Cheshire High School, Class of 2011. At the time of...

Catherine Garrett

Catherine Garrett

Oct 31, 2016

Catherine E. Garrett Loving Mother, Grandmother and compassionate nurse Naugatuck, CT Mrs. Catherine Ellen (Duffy) Garrett, age 78, of Naugatuck, the wife of the late Dorsey “Pa” Garrett, Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday, October 31, 2016 after a brief illness. Catherine was born on July 10, 1938 in Naugatuck, the daughter of the late Edward and Florence Duffy. She...

Christopher Walter 'Chris' Hardisty

Christopher Walter 'Chris' Hardisty

Oct 31, 2016

Christopher Walter Hardisty, age 52, of Cheshire passed away unexpectedly on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. He was the beloved son of Walter and Eleanor (Baehr) Hardisty of Cheshire and was born on February 19, 1964 in New Haven. Chris loved to fish and was an exceptional fisherman. He was a fan of all sports and played baseball...

Gary Richardson

Gary Richardson

Oct 31, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Gary Alan Richardson, 76, son of Oscar E and Lydia A Richardson, native of Naugatuck and resident of Tiburon, CA died early Monday, October 31 at The Hearth of Southbury after a lengthy illness. Mr. Richardson is survived by his brother, Robert H Richardson and his wife Edith of Watertown, his niece Nancy Richardson and fiancé Timothy (Mac)...

Douglas Engle

Douglas Engle

Oct 30, 2016

NAUGATUCK – Douglas Henry Engle, 62, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2016 at Grove Manor in Waterbury. Doug was born on October 1, 1954 at St. Mary’s Hospital, the son of Barbara (Thurston) Engle of Naugatuck and the late Henry Engle. He was the best friend and former husband of Shawn Flanigan. Doug graduated from Naugatuck High...

John J. DeAngelis

John J. DeAngelis

Oct 30, 2016

MIDDLEBURY- Mr. John Joseph DeAngelis, of Middlebury, passed away Sunday Oct. 30, 2016 at his home. Mr. DeAngelis was born in Waterbury, a son of the late Julia N. DeAngelis.He attended Cromwell High School and Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown, where he excelled in football. He enjoyed swimming and fishing especially the times spent with his nephew Daniel N....

Audrey E. Finkenstadt

Audrey E. Finkenstadt

Oct 29, 2016

Audrey E. Finkenstadt, age 83, of Wallingford and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Quinnipiac Valley Center in Wallingford. Audrey was born on April 3, 1933 in Jackson Heights, NY daughter of the late William and Tomi (Hovsepian) Finkenstadt. Audrey earned her Bachelor’s degree in Business from Hofstra University. She was a pioneer...