Obituaries

Henry Klosenski

Henry Klosenski

Jul 24, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mr. Henry M. Klosenski, 81, of Naugatuck, passed away early Sunday evening July 24, 2011 at the Hilltop Health Center in Ansonia. He was the husband of the late Ann Marie (Devlin) Klosenski. Mr. Klosenski was born in Seymour, Mar. 27, 1930, a son of the late Henry M. Klosenski, Sr. and the late Marion (Quinn) Klosenski and had...

Anthony Esposito

Anthony Esposito

Jul 20, 2011

CHESHIRE - Anthony Esposito, 82, passed away Wednesday July 20, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria (Riccitelli) Esposito. Mr. Esposito was born September 26, 1928 in New Haven the son of the late Anthony and Stella (Vuolo) Esposito. He was a longtime Cheshire resident where he was a communicant of St. Thomas Becket and active...

Jeffrey Payne

Jeffrey Payne

Jul 19, 2011

CHESHIRE - Jeffrey Edwin Payne, 61, passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2011 at Yale New Haven Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Marisue (Heffernan) Payne. Jeff was born on May 27, 1950, in Waterbury, son of Edwin Payne of Cheshire and the late Agnes Payne of Cheshire....

Edward Gallagher

Edward Gallagher

Jul 18, 2011

WATERBURY- Edward Joseph Gallagher, 43, passed away Monday, July 18, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Doreen (Saucier) Gallagher. Edward was born January 14, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA. He was a graduate of Crosby High School Class of 1985. In his free time Edward was active and dedicated coach for P.A.L, and E.M.M.A in various sports....

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Jul 17, 2011

CHESHIRE - Patricia L. Williams, 80, passed away Sunday July 17, 2011 at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton. She was the wife of John A. Williams. Mrs. Williams was born December 25, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Edna (Morgan) Lamb. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, and practiced...

Catherine Hamilton

Catherine Hamilton

Jul 15, 2011

WATERBURY; Miss Catherine C. Hamilton, 85 of Waterbury, died on Friday July 15, 2011. Miss Hamilton was born on January 25, 1926, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lucy (Kenney) Hamilton. She was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and attended Bentley College. Ms. Hamilton was employed by Colonial Bank & Trust Company for nearly 40 years and...

Claire Rice

Claire Rice

Jul 13, 2011

DAVENPORT, FL.- Mrs. Claire Abbott (Judd) (Chapman) Rice, of Davenport Fl. and formerly of Middlebury passed away Wednesday July 13, 2011 in Davenport, Fl. She was the widow of John P. Rice. Mrs. Rice was born in Middlebury, the daughter of the late Arthur S. and Ruth (Abbott) Judd and prior to moving to Florida she was a member of...

Dorothy Mirkhani

Dorothy Mirkhani

Jul 12, 2011

CHESHIRE - Dorothy Pestey Mirkhani, 82, passed away July 12, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Dr. Mahmood Mirkhani. Mrs. Mirkhani was born April 1, 1929 in New Haven the daughter of the late Joseph and Emily (Dabralski) Pestey. She was raised in New Haven attending St. Mary's Academy and graduating from...

Chelso Pivirotto

Chelso Pivirotto

Jul 12, 2011

CHESHIRE - Chelso V. Pivirotto, 90, passed away July 12, 2011 at Masonicare of Wallingford. He was the husband of the late Carmen (Alvarez) Pivirotto. They were married for 62 years. Mr. Pivirotto was born February 17, 1921 in Cheshire. He was the son of the late Ejidio and Gema (Belfi) Pivirotto. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire where...

Lois Brown

Lois Brown

Jul 11, 2011

CHESHIRE- Lois Ella Brown, 101, passed away Monday July 11, 2011 at The Southington Care Center. She was predeceased by her husband Frank Brown. She was born June 11, 1910 in Somerset, MA, daughter of the late William and Mabul (Cluny) Hacking. Lois was a graduate of the Fall River High School, and the Perry Normal School in Boston, MA....

Carol Ebersold

Carol Ebersold

Jul 5, 2011

CHESHIRE Carol Ebersold, age 78, of Cheshire entered into eternal rest on July 5, 2011, at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden, joining her husband Henry Joseph of 44 years, who predeceased her in 2000. She is survived by five children and their spouses: Peter and wife Pam of Trumbull; John and wife Leah Knode of Purcellville, VA, James and wife...

Bernice Backon

Bernice Backon

Jul 3, 2011

WESTPORT- Bernice K. Backon, 78, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2011 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden, CT. She had resided at the Alzheimer's Resource Center of Connecticut in Plantsville, CT. "Bea," as she was known, was predeceased by her husband Mitchell Backon in 1999. Bea was born February 3, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late...

James Rodgers

James Rodgers

Jul 3, 2011

CHESHIRE - Retired State Police Sergeant James J. Rodgers, 83, passed away July 3, 2011 at Kensington Place in Meriden. He was the husband of Alice Mae (Cocchiola) Rodgers. Sergeant Rodgers was born July 17, 1927 Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Joseph J. and Anne (Owen) Rodgers. He was educated in local schools and was a WWII Navy...

David Baillie

David Baillie

Jul 1, 2011

CHESHIRE, CT - David Baillie, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday July 1, 2011. Born on August 4, 1920 in Providence RI, he was the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Tanish) Baillie. He was predeceased by his three brothers, Robert, Donald and Richard all of Rhode Island. He is survived by a sister, Jessie Brown of Massachusetts. For over fifty...

Howard Watts

Howard Watts

Jul 1, 2011

MIDDLEBURY - Howard Burke Watts, 79, passed away July 1, 2011 at Masonicare in Newtown. He was the husband of the late Norma (Friden) Watts. Howie was born July 25, 1931 in Waterbury the son of the late Howard L. and Helen (Jessiman) Watts. He was a lifelong resident of Middlebury where he attended local schools before receiving a degree...

Sheila Connelly

Sheila Connelly

Jun 30, 2011

CHESHIRE - Sheila C. Connelly, 59, passed away June 30, 2011 at her home. Sheila was born December 24, 1951 in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Eugene and Alma (Clark) Connelly. She was a longtime resident of Cheshire were she was a communicant of Church of the Epiphany. She was an Inspector at both Helicoid and Robertshaw Lux Time....

James Reeves

James Reeves

Jun 21, 2011

CHESHIRE - James "Jim" R. Reeves Jr., 41, beloved son, brother, father and friend, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday June 21, 2011. Jim had just finished doing one of his favorite things, playing softball under the lights at Cheshire Park. Jim grew up in Cheshire, attending Chapman, Dodd and Cheshire High Schools as well as graduating from...

Theresa Proffitt

Theresa Proffitt

Jun 18, 2011

CHESHIRE - Theresa Proffitt, 83, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011 surrounded by the love of her family after a lengthy illness at the Alzheimer's Resource Center in Plantsville, CT. She was the wife of the late Joseph Proffitt. Theresa was born February 18, 1928 in Worcester, MA, the loving daughter of the late Cornelius and Margaret Sullivan. She...

Gordon Blackburn

Gordon Blackburn

Jun 17, 2011

MOULTONBOROUGH, N.H.-Gordon Harold Blackburn passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Moultonborough, NH on Friday June 17, 2011. He was 77 years old. Born in Berea, Ohio on May 26, 1934, Gordon was raised in Framingham, MA and Middlebury, CT. He attended The Taft School, Watertown, CT and graduated from Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT where he...

Ronald Vogt

Ronald Vogt

Jun 15, 2011

HAMDEN- Ronald "Ronnie" Wesley Vogt, 55, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2011. Ronnie was born February 15, 1956 in New Haven son of Mary Louise (Jensen) and the late Warren Vogt. Ronnie was a graduate of Cheshire High School. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of St. Peter's Church in Cheshire, and a member of...

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