Obituaries

Doris Eleanor Kalweit

Doris Eleanor Kalweit

May 25, 2016

Doris Eleanor Kalweit, age 94, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Ingraham Manor in Bristol. Doris was born on May 14, 1922 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Richard and Ella (Schmidt) Kalweit, and was a lifelong Waterbury resident before moving to Bristol in 2009. She was a graduate of Wilby High School, Class of 1940,...

Linda D. Ausmus

Linda D. Ausmus

May 25, 2016

CHESHIRE - Linda Susan (Dronsick) Ausmus, 73, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Harry J. Ausmus, her children Brad (Liz) of California and Laura of Cheshire, her grandchildren Sophie and Abby Ausmus and Kelsey and Devin Peluso, and her brother David Dronsick (Linda). Lin was born May 18,...

George A. Ossola

George A. Ossola

May 24, 2016

Cheshire – George A. Ossola, Jr., 72, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital, following a short illness. George was born in Torrington, Ct. on June 1, 1943, a son of the late George and Edith Ossola. He is a graduate of Torrington High School, class of ’61. As a young person, he grew up in Harwinton, Ct.,...

Julio Duque

Julio Duque

May 21, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Julio R. Duque, 54, the husband of Laura (DaFonte) Duque, died peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with esophageal cancer. Julio was born on January 29, 1962 in Seara Velha, Chaves, Portugal a son of the late Manuel Armando and Teresa...

Ann Randolph Evans

Ann Randolph Evans

May 21, 2016

Ann Randolph Evans, age 97, of Naugatuck and formerly of Watertown entered into rest on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Glendale Center. Ann was born on July 11, 1918 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late Arthur C. and Clementine A. (Bieler) Evans. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck, and volunteered for the Women's Christian...

Mary Valentine

Mary Valentine

May 19, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Mary E. Valentine, 92, the widow of Richard E. Valentine, died peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. Mary was born on February 27, 1924 in Williamsport, PA a daughter of the late Luther and Lavina (Bair) Gruver and was a Naugatuck resident for most of her life. Mary was a retired employee of the Connecticut...

Phyllis J. Van Wie

Phyllis J. Van Wie

May 19, 2016

Cheshire – Phyllis J. Van Wie, 87, passed away peacefully, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Donald R. Van Wie who passed away in 2008. Mrs. Van Wie was born December 28, 1928 in Eden, NY, the only surviving child of the late Elmer H. and Evelyn G. (Kirbis) Reed. She was...

Saul H. Slone

Saul H. Slone

May 18, 2016

Saul Harris Slone, age 99, formerly of New Milford, CT and Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. He was the devoted husband of the late Marion “Babbee” (Lerner) Slone. Saul was born on June 10, 1916 in New Haven, son of the late Samuel and Ida Slonimsky. Saul graduated from...

Beverly Ann Sweet

Beverly Ann Sweet

May 17, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Beverly Ann (Seekins) Sweet, 82, passed away peacefully at Waterbury Hospital on May 17, 2016. She was surrounded by her husband of 63 years and her loving family. Beverly was born June 15, 1933, in St. Albans, ME, daughter of the late Herbert L. and Harriet M. (Small) Seekins. Beverly lived in Naugatuck for 64 years and worked...

Dennis K. Lape

Dennis K. Lape

May 15, 2016

CHESHIRE – Dennis K. Lape, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was the husband of Martha (Ruggeri) Lape. He was born on November 28, 1935 in Canton, OH, the son of the late Jerome E. and Luella J. Lape. He was a 1959 graduate of the Ohio State University in Industrial Engineering, and had a 39 year...

George E. Forster

George E. Forster

May 14, 2016

CHESHIRE - George E. Forster, 70, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith (Terlizzi) Forster. Mr. Forster was born August 21, 1945 in Derby, the son of the late George P. and Helen (Segenchuk) Forster. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire moving from Beacon Falls. He served his country in...

Paul F. Miller

Paul F. Miller

May 14, 2016

CHESHIRE - Paul F. Miller, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. For 51 years, he was the beloved husband of Barbara (Caldarola) Miller. Mr. Miller was born on February 9, 1940 in Bridgeport, a son of the late Frank and Virginia (Casey) Miller. Until his retirement, he was a professor of science...

Marcus Johnson

Marcus Johnson

May 13, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Marcus E. Johnson, 89, husband of the late Marilyn (Merritt) McGrath, died peacefully on Friday, May 13, 2016 at Paradigm Health Care Center of Waterbury. Marcus was born on January 17, 1927 in Byrd, Texas the son of the late Antone and Stella (Steele) Johnson and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 15 years. He worked for...

Peter C. Blomstrom

Peter C. Blomstrom

May 11, 2016

CHESHIRE - Peter C. Blomstrom, 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, as a result of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with his family, including his wife, Nancy (Hewitt) Blomstrom, by his side. Peter was born on March 6, 1939 in Salem, MA, a son of the late Einar and Helen (Lagerquist) Blomstrom. He lived in Watch Hill, RI, and...

Margaret 'Peggy' Talbot

Margaret 'Peggy' Talbot

May 11, 2016

CHESHIRE – Margaret “Peggy” Anna Mischke Talbot, 93, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late James I. Talbot for 69 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at her home at Elim Park. She had been a resident of Cheshire for 62 years. Peggy was born in Meriden on December 29, 1922; she was the daughter of the...

Joseph W. Raines

Joseph W. Raines

May 8, 2016

Joseph Watson Raines, 95, of Cheshire passed away May 8, 2016 from a broken heart due to the death, 61 days earlier, of Latona "Toni" Raines, his beloved wife of 70 years. Joe was born Jan 9 (according to the authorities) or Jan 11 (according to his mother, who was actually there), 1921 in Verbena, Alabama. He was the son...

Gary M. DeLucia

Gary M. DeLucia

May 8, 2016

EAST HARTFORD- Gary M. DeLucia, 65, passed away Sunday May 8th, 2016 at Riverside Health and Rehab. He was born July 21, 1950 in New Haven son of the late Vincent H. Sr., and Yolanda (D’Agostino) DeLucia. Mr. DeLucia was a Caregiver in Homecare prior to his retirement. Gary is survived by his two brothers Vincent H. Jr., and his...

M. Teresa Sakonchick

M. Teresa Sakonchick

May 8, 2016

PLANTSVILLE- M. Teresa Sakonchick, 88, passed away on Sunday May 8, 2016 at Mulberry Gardens in Plantsville. She was predeceased by her husband Stephen Sakonchick. They were married 66 years. Mrs. Sakonchick was born in New Haven, CT on December 12, 1927 to Wallace A. Wills and Margaret (Kelaher) Wills. She was a longtime Orange resident. She honorably served in...

Lorraine Greguoli

Lorraine Greguoli

May 6, 2016

WATERBURY- Lorraine Greguoli, 72, passed away Friday May 6, 2016 at the Southington Care Center. She was the devoted wife of Donald J. Greguoli Sr. Mrs. Greguoli was born September 17, 1943 in New Britain daughter of the late Henry and Helen Pacyna. She was a Connecticut State employee who worked for Revenue Services prior to her retirement. Besides her...

Margarete H. Treu

Margarete H. Treu

May 6, 2016

SOUTHBURY- Mrs. Margarete “Gretchen” Treu, 86, of Southbury, passed away Friday morning May 6, 2016at her home. Mrs. Treu was born in Germany July 17, 1929, a daughter of the late Josef and Margarete Hilfer and had been a Naugatuck resident for over 50 years, moving to Southbury 9 years ago. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in...