Obituaries

Irene A. McElroy

Irene A. McElroy

Jan 12, 2016

CHESHIRE- Irene A. (Dailey) McElroy, 101, passed away Tuesday January 12, 2016 at her daughter’s home. She was predeceased by her husband James J. McElroy. Mrs. McElroy was born April 6, 1914 in Cumberland, RI daughter of the late John Henry and Jennie (Conroy) Dailey. She was a 1930 graduate of Cumberland High School, and a 1935 graduate of St....

Josephine Arruda

Josephine Arruda

Jan 11, 2016

Josephine “Lonny” Arruda Uniroyal Retiree Josephine “Lonny” Arruda, 84, the widow of Alfred Arruda, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Lonny was born in Waterbury on November 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Antonio and Maria (Assinado) Gucciardi. She was a retiree of the footwear division...

Virginia Newell

Virginia Newell

Jan 9, 2016

Virginia Fennimore Newell Virginia was born in Bronxville, N.Y. in 1923 to an affluent family. Her ancestors were some of the earliest settlers of New Amsterdam (now New York). Like many other families in America, Virginia’s family was wiped out financially in the Great Depression. The Vanderpool family learned to get by on thrift and hard work. In addition to...

Robert Thurston

Robert Thurston

Jan 7, 2016

Woodbury, CT Robert F. Thurston of Woodbury, formerly of Beacon Falls and Naugatuck, died Thursday, January 7th at Waterbury Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Thurston was born June 3, 1923 in Waterbury CT, the son of the late Freeman P. and Frances Twitchell Thurston. Bob was predeceased by two wives, Marjorie S. Howard and Dorothy B. Mayer, and a...

Mary D. Hart

Mary D. Hart

Jan 7, 2016

CHESHIRE - Mary D. Hart, 86, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family Thursday, January 7, 2016. She was the beloved wife of James M. Hart. Mary was born May 5, 1929 in Wethersfield, the daughter of the late Dwight and Dorothy (Mann) Douglass. She was a Registered Nurse for many years serving a majority of her career...

Alcides Carreira

Alcides Carreira

Jan 6, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Alcides “Al” Carreira, 68, the husband of Maria Leonor Campos, passed away on January 6, 2016 at Yale-New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. Mr. Carreira was born in Mire de Aire, Portugal, on March 30, 1947, a son of the late Francisco Carreira and Maria da Conceicao Trindade Carreira and had lived in Naugatuck for...

Marilyn Norma Vought

Marilyn Norma Vought

Jan 6, 2016

BEACON FALLS- Mrs. Marilyn Norma (Carlson) Vought, 76, of Beacon Falls, passed away late Thursday evening Jan. 6, 2016 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the Rev. Gordon R. Vought. Marilyn was born in Waterbury, March 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Clarence G. and Freda (Cederholm) Carlson. She grew up in Beacon Falls and was...

Joaquim Rebimbas

Joaquim Rebimbas

Jan 5, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Joaquim S. Rebimbas, 71, the husband of Gracinda M. Rebimbas, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2016 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital with his family at his side. Mr. Rebimbas was born on October 15, 1944 in Pardelhas Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late Francisco and Maria do Ceu Soares Rebimbas and had...

William C. 'Bill' Deloye

William C. 'Bill' Deloye

Jan 5, 2016

WATERBURY- William “Bill” C. Deloye, 78, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Abbott Terrace Health Center. He was the loving husband of Linda (Bunnell) Deloye whom he was married to for 47 years. Mr. Deloye was born August 12, 1937 in New Haven son of the late Charles and Charlotte (Batts) Deloye. Bill was a Electrical Technician at Sikorsky...

Jose Ascencao

Jose Ascencao

Jan 5, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Jose T. Ascencao, 81, the husband of Lorraine (Fonseca) Ascencao, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jose was born on January 5, 1935 in Bunheiro- Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late Francisco Rodrigues Ascencao and Ludovina Tavares Ascencao Matos and had lived in Naugatuck for most of...

Christine A. Tranquist

Christine A. Tranquist

Jan 3, 2016

Christine A. Tranquist, 54, of Meriden, CT passed away peacefully on January 3, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford. Chris was born on June 9, 1961 in Southington, CT. She was the daughter of Mary Catherine Hauser Tranquist (deceased) and Arnold R. Tranquist of Portland, NY. In addition of her father, she is survived by her brothers, Arnold R.Tranquist Jr....

Stephanie Cardona

Stephanie Cardona

Jan 3, 2016

Waterbury, CT Stephanie Nicole Suarez Cardona, 27, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 3, 2016. Stephanie was born in Waterbury on July 29, 1988 the daughter of Raymond J. Suarez, Jr., and Theresa M. (Paszel) Suarez and had lived in Waterbury most of her life. Stephanie graduated from Crosby High School, where she participated in the ACE Program and also ran...

Angela Aitro

Angela Aitro

Jan 2, 2016

CHESHIRE- Angela Aitro, 88, passed away Saturday January 2, 2016 peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family. Angela was predeceased by her former husband, Joseph S. Aitro. Mrs. Aitro was born December 15, 1927 in New Haven daughter of the late Henry and Carmel (Piscitelli) Antinolfi. She had a wonderful and close relationship with her three sisters, especially...

Vera Magas

Vera Magas

Jan 2, 2016

Naugatuck, CT Vera Magas, 91, the widow of Leo Magas, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016 in the VITAS Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Vera was born on Jan. 18, 1924 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Domenica (Vaccarelli) Mengacci and was a former employee of Peter Paul. She...

Peter Nizich

Peter Nizich

Jan 1, 2016

CHESHIRE - Peter Nizich, 64, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at CT Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of Cathie (Bulfin) Nizich. Mr. Nizich was born April 24, 1951 in Queens, NY, the son of Muriel (Merle) Nizich and the late John Nizich. He attended West Point and graduated from CCNY in New York. He was an avid...

Anita Ford

Anita Ford

Jan 1, 2016

WATERBURY- Mrs. Anita C. (Poli) Ford, age 87, of East Gate Apartments, widow of Howard T. Ford, died on January 1, 2016 at Village Green Nursing Home after a short illness. Mrs. Ford was born in Waterbury on April 20th, 1928 to the late Angelo and Lena (Pesente) Poli. She lived most of her life in Middlebury moving to Waterbury...

Robert F. Zwiebel,  Jr.

Robert F. Zwiebel, Jr.

Dec 31, 2015

WATERBURY- Robert F. Zwiebel, Jr., 82, passed way Thursday December 31, 2015 at Abbott Terrace Health Center. He was the widower of Shirley M. (Perry) (Martin) Zwiebel whom he was married to for 40 years. Mr. Zwiebel was born May 12, 1933 in Waterbury son of the late Robert F. Sr. and Hazel (Miller) Zwiebel. He was a graduate of...

Michael Rizzuti

Michael Rizzuti

Dec 30, 2015

Naugatuck, CT Michael F. Rizzuti, 91, husband of the late Lois (Smith) Rizzuti, passed away peacefully Dec. 30, 2015. Mike was born on May 23, 1924 in Waterbury, the son of the late Sam and Anna (Triano) Rizzuti. His family moved to Naugatuck in 1932 and he has resided there ever since. Mike graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1942,...

Daniel Gugliotti

Daniel Gugliotti

Dec 29, 2015

ARNOLD, MARYLAND — Daniel Joseph Gugliotti, longtime resident of Arnold, passed away on Jan. 29 at the age of 96. Born in Naugatuck, he graduated from the University of Connecticut after serving in the Army during World War II. He was married to Elinore Sullivan Gugliotti, and is survived by their three children, Janet, Jim and John, and a grandchild....

Shirley A. Hansen

Shirley A. Hansen

Dec 29, 2015

WATERBURY- Shirley A. Hansen, 81, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2015 in the V.I.T.A.S unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. Ms. Hansen was born February 28, 1934 in Dearborn, MI daughter of the late David and Elvira (Kelly) Diggetts. Shirley was a Payroll Accountant for MacDermid Industrial prior to her retirement. Ms. Hansen was a member of the Goodwill Chapter of...