Obituaries

Anne Jurewicz

Anne Jurewicz

May 5, 2016

Anne (Brich) Jurewicz, age 93, of Prospect entered into rest on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Regal Care Nursing Home in Prospect. Anne was born on October 1, 1922 in Waterbury, daughter of the late John and Anna (Pataki) Brich. Before her retirement, Anne was a factory worker at Naugatuck Glass Company for many years. She was a passionate...

Edward Merancy Sr

Edward Merancy Sr

May 2, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Edward S. Merancy, Sr., 84, the husband of Dolores (Bigert) Merancy, died peacefully on Monday, May 2, 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Center. Mr. Merancy was born on July 1, 1931 in Derby, CT the son of the late Frank and Katherine (Kozak) Merancy and was a Naugatuck resident for the past 50 years. He retired from AVCO...

Richard Mcdonald

Richard Mcdonald

Apr 29, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Richard T. McDonald, 62, died peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 in the VITAS Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief struggle with cancer. Richard was born on October 17, 1953 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late William and Lillian (Greenwood) McDonald and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 30 years. He...

Janet White

Janet White

Apr 29, 2016

Janet Phillips White Cherished wife, beloved mother and grandmother Naugatuck, CT Janet Phillips White, 76, the wife of James B. White, died peacefully on Friday, April 29, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Janet was born in Waterbury, CT on December 26, 1939 the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Ash) Phillips and was a...

Nancy Judd

Nancy Judd

Apr 28, 2016

Bethany, CT Nancy Jane Judd, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 28, 2016 in the care of the staff at Orange Health Care Center. Nancy was born on June 24, 1942 in Houston, TX, the daughter of the late Ben Banks Judd and Annie Davis (Judd) Judd of Richardson, Texas, where she resided most of her life. She has...

Jaxon Manning

Jaxon Manning

Apr 27, 2016

Naugatuck- Baby Jaxon Carter Manning was born the son of Michael Manning, Jr. and Arminda Marie Rafael on April 24, 2016 and passed away peacefully in his mother’s arms on April 27, 2016. Though his time with us was short, we will still cherish his memory, as we now have a beautiful guardian angel to watch over us day and...

Mary Gabriele

Mary Gabriele

Apr 27, 2016

Terryville, CT Mary Elizabeth Gabriele, 59, wife of Brian Hatch, passed away in a fatal motor vehicle accident on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Mary was born on July 18, 1956 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of Concetta “Coni” (Gallucci) Gabriele and the late Thomas Anthony Gabriele, Sr. Mary lived in Terryville for the past few years with her husband, having...

Manuel Vieira

Manuel Vieira

Apr 27, 2016

CORAL GABLES, FL Manuel Nunes Vieira 74, college sweetheart and loving husband of Carole (Flanagan) Vieira, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 27 at Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, FL. Manuel, known both personally and professionally as “Manny,” was born on July 21, 1941 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Joaquim Vieira of Monte...

Lucille Mezzio

Lucille Mezzio

Apr 24, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Lucille Mezzio, 82 of Naugatuck, the wife of Vincent “Jim” Mezzio, died peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. Lucille was born on August 13, 1933 in Wilkes Barre, PA a daughter of the late William and Helen (Stenitis) Krasinsky and had lived in Naugatuck for most of her life. Lucille was a graduate of Naugatuck...

George Patrick

George Patrick

Apr 23, 2016

George Patrick, 88, passed away Saturday April 23, 2016 at Waterbury Gardens Nursing Facility. He was the devoted husband of Dorothy (Mathews) Patrick whom he was married to for 66 years. Mr. Patrick was born May 6, 1927 in Waterbury, son of the late Peter and Mary (Hosko) Patrick. He was a graduate of both Leavenworth High School, and Post...

M. Denise Kennedy

M. Denise Kennedy

Apr 22, 2016

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother WATERBURY- M. Denise Kennedy, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 22, 2016 surrounded by loving family at Vitas Innovative Health Care at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Denise was pre-deceased by her husband of 45 years Edwin J. Kennedy, and daughter, Colleen Kennedy. Denise was born in Waterbury on February 23, 1926, daughter of Mae Clifford...

David Towne Butterfield

David Towne Butterfield

Apr 21, 2016

David Towne Butterfield, age 66, of Meriden and formerly of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at his home. David was born on February 28, 1950 in New Haven, son of the late Raymond Victor and Virginia Ada (Plumley) Butterfield. He earned his undergraduate degree from UConn and his Master’s from Quinnipiac University in medical technology. David...

Edward F. Logan

Edward F. Logan

Apr 20, 2016

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Edward Francis Logan, 85, of Naugatuck, CT., passed away Wednesday morning April 20, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Margaret T. (Fitzgerald) Logan, who passed Nov. 19. 2012, after 55 years of marriage. Mr. Logan was born in Greenwich, CT., Dec. 3, 1930, a son of the late John and Theresa (Keller)...

Lori A. Anderson

Lori A. Anderson

Apr 20, 2016

Mrs. Lori A. (Fenn) Anderson, 59, of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday evening April 20, 2016 at the Hartford hospital. She was the wife of Ronald P. Anderson. Lori was born in Waterbury, Oct. 30, 1956, a daughter of Marlene (Kelly) (Fenn) Cronin and the late Donald R. Fenn and was educated in the Naugatuck school system. She loved the outdoors,...

John A. Kelly

John A. Kelly

Apr 20, 2016

CHESHIRE - John Aloysius Kelly Jr., passed away on April 20, 2016 at 96 years of age. Jack was born and raised in New Brunswick, NJ on October 29, 1919. He was the son of the late John Aloysius and Kathryn Rose Kelly. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 69 years - the "love of his life" - Margaret...

Betty Lou Wooster

Betty Lou Wooster

Apr 20, 2016

NAUGATUCK - Betty Lou Wooster, 73, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. She was the spouse of Sophie K. Zmyewski-Wooster. Betty Lou was born March 5, 1943 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Wallace and Annabell Wooster. She was employed for many years with the State of CT as a Senior Clerk....

Salvatore A. Ferraiolo

Salvatore A. Ferraiolo

Apr 19, 2016

Salvatore A. Ferraiolo, age 58, of New Haven entered into rest on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Sal was born on April 4, 1958 in New Haven, son of the late Salvatore A. and Nancy Ferraiolo. He was an independent contractor, and worked as a painter for most of his life. He is survived by his sons,...

Jessie Dibeneditto

Jessie Dibeneditto

Apr 19, 2016

Jessie (Benson) Cleary DiBeneditto 1921 – 2016 NAUGATUCK - Jessie (Benson) Cleary DiBeneditto, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 19, 2016 at the age of 94. Jessie was a true New Englander; her ancestors having emigrated to America from England and Germany to farm the rocky soil of Cornwall and Sharon, Connecticut over 400 years ago. She was...

Carl H. Bernhardt

Carl H. Bernhardt

Apr 18, 2016

Cheshire – Carl H. Bernhardt, 83, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Hartford Hospital, after a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Boardman) Bernhardt. Mr. Bernhardt served his country with honor and pride in the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean War, spending 18 months at Wheelus Air Base in Tripoli, Libya. He was co-founder...

Phyllis 'Aunt' Casertano-Tully

Phyllis 'Aunt' Casertano-Tully

Apr 18, 2016

CHESHIRE – Phyllis “Aunt” Casertano-Tully, 79, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 at Regency House of Wallingford. She was the beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Tully. Mrs.Casertano-Tully was born October 2, 1936 in Cheshire the daughter of the late Louis and Julia (DeGennaro) Casertano. She was a lifelong resident of Cheshire where she was a communicant of St....