Obituaries

Genevieve C. Curik

Genevieve C. Curik

Feb 6, 2015

MIDDLEBURY- Genevieve C. Curik (8/4/1924-2/6/2015) Genevieve Curik of Middlebury CT, formally of Newark, DE, died on Friday, February 6, 2015 at the age of 90 after a short term illness and complications with Alzheimer's disease. She was the fourth child and only daughter of the late Charles S. and Mildred (Border) Goodman. Genevieve was born in Lancaster, PA but moved...

Ruth Anderson

Ruth Anderson

Feb 6, 2015

Naugatuck – Ruth Pratley Anderson, 80, passed away at VITAS at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Paul Anderson. Mrs. Anderson was born on October 27, 1934 in Greenwich, Ct., a daughter of the late James and Mary (Burke) Pratley. She was a homemaker to her husband and three children. In...

Virginia Pani

Virginia Pani

Feb 5, 2015

WATERBURY - Virginia Pani, a longtime resident of Waterbury passed away peacefully on February 5, 2015. She worked at Dorfman’s and traveled to New York City as a buyer for many years. Virginia was a stylish woman with a love of fashion and a warm and friendly manner. Ending her career in fashion retail she went to work at the...

Shirley Accetura

Shirley Accetura

Feb 4, 2015

CHESHIRE- Shirley (O’Neill) Accetura, 86, passed away, Wednesday, February 4, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her residence. She was the widow of the late Francis “Frank” Joseph Accetura. She was born on December 18, 1928 daughter of the late Eugene and Evelyn O’Neill. Shirley was a Manager at Connecticut Savings Bank prior to her retirement. She was an...

Helen Quane

Helen Quane

Feb 3, 2015

SOUTHINGTON- Helen Quane passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 3, 2015. Helen was the daughter of the late Edward and Nora (Brady) O’Donnell, and was a longtime Waterbury resident before moving to Cheshire in 1998. She was the devoted wife of 52 years to the late Timothy Quane. Helen’s family was her entire life. She...

Margaret Russell

Margaret Russell

Feb 2, 2015

NAUGATUCK ���?? Margaret L. Russell, 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 2, 2015. She was the loving wife of James R. Russell. Born on April 12, 1937, in New Haven, Conn., she was one of eleven children of the late Frank and Margaret (Guarine) Nuzzo. Margaret loved working in the garden planting her...

James Jordan

James Jordan

Feb 2, 2015

Naugatuck, CT - James Edward Jordan, 46, the husband of Colleen (Scully) Jordan, died peacefully Monday, February 2, 2015 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. Jimmy was born July 18, 1968 in Waterbury, the eldest son of the late James John Jordan and Virginia (Cocchiola) Jordan, and was a proud life-long resident of Naugatuck. Jimmy graduated from Holy Cross High School...

Robert Courchesne

Robert Courchesne

Feb 2, 2015

​Naugatuck – Robert H. Courchesne, 57, passed away unexpectedly at Danbury Hospital on Monday, February 2, 2015. Mr. Courchesne was born on June 25, 1957 in Waterbury, the son of the late Marcel and Christine (Lambo) Courchesne. He was a direct care worker at The Southbury Training School. His interests included bowling, music, video games and, especially, salt water fish...

Howard E. Murphy

Howard E. Murphy

Feb 1, 2015

CHESHIRE- Howard E. Murphy, Sr., 95, passed away Sunday February 1, 2015 at his residence at Elim Park, Cheshire, CT. He was the widower of Madeline V. Murphy to whom he was married for 67 years. He was born August 16, 1919 in Derby, son of the late George and Bridget Kathryn (Delaney) Murphy. Howard was a graduate of Derby...

Robert Minervini

Robert Minervini

Jan 30, 2015

Meriden, CT Robert M. Minervini, of Meriden, formerly of Wallingford, died on January 30, 2015 at Mid State Medical Center in Meriden. Robert was born in New Haven on February 13, 1926, a son of the late Mauro and May (Lepre) Minervini. He graduated from Hamden High School and from Ryder University in Laurenceville, NJ with a B.S. in Accounting....

Sarah Sloman

Sarah Sloman

Jan 30, 2015

Sarah Sloman, age 102, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at Pomperaug Wood in Southbury. She was the devoted wife of 48 years of the late Harry Sloman. Sarah was born on December 25, 1912 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Benjamin and Jenny (Herman) Cross. Sarah worked as a secretary in New York City until her retirement...

Lucille A. Esposito

Lucille A. Esposito

Jan 29, 2015

Lucille A. Esposito, 88, of Cheshire and short time resident of Vero Beach, FL, entered into rest on Thursday January 29, 2015 at Elim Park Health Baptist Home in Cheshire. She was the devoted wife of the late Salvatore F. Esposito. Lucille was born on September 5, 1926 in New Haven, Daughter of the late Giacomo and Venceno (Luppino) Ernandez....

John J. Palmer

John J. Palmer

Jan 28, 2015

NAUGATUCK - John J. Palmer, Sr., 84, of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, peacefully at his home with his wife Emily and his son Patrick at his side. He was the husband of Emily (Potter) Palmer. Mr. Palmer was born August 1, 1930 in Waterbury, the son of the late James and Theresa (Coffey) Palmer. He was a...

Albert Burt

Albert Burt

Jan 28, 2015

Albert W. Burt Worked at Uniroyal, Mattatuck Manufacturing Co. NAUGATUCK — Albert W. Burt, 86, formerly of Naugatuck, husband of the late Catherine A. (Triano) Burt, died peacefully Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Saint Mary's Hospital. Albert was born April 11, 1928, in Seymour, a son of the late George and Nellie (Finkle) Burt, and attended schools in Seymour. Albert...

Joseph Edgar Beadle 'Edgar' Johnson

Joseph Edgar Beadle 'Edgar' Johnson

Jan 27, 2015

Joseph Edgar Beadle Johnson, age 96, lifelong resident of Cheshire, entered into rest peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his home. Edgar was born on March 26, 1918 in Cheshire, son of the late Joseph Ransom and Cora Eloise (Beadle) Johnson, and was a member of one of the founding families in Cheshire. Edgar was a humble man who...

Muriel Longo

Muriel Longo

Jan 27, 2015

NAUGATUCK, CT Muriel (Happy) Longo, 94, of Naugatuck, the widow of Edward J. Longo, died peacefully Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at Glendale Center. Muriel was born February 20, 1920 in Naugatuck, the youngest daughter of the late Alphonse and Louise (Baummer) Happy, and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Muriel was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother,...

Frederick J. Retkowski

Frederick J. Retkowski

Jan 26, 2015

Lifelong Naugatuck Resident- Frederick J. Retkowsi, age 76, of Summerfield St, Naugatuck passed away at Glendale Center on Monday, January, 26, 2015. He was the loving husband of Jean (Sloss) Retkowski. Fred was born on September 29, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph and Mary (Suroeciz) Retkowski. He worked at Bristol Babcock and retired from Southbury Training School...

Willard L. 'Bud' Hartshorn

Willard L. 'Bud' Hartshorn

Jan 24, 2015

World Poet, Willard “Bud” Hartshorn, age 92, of Cheshire passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the West Haven VA Hospital. Bud was born September 28, 1922, in Waterbury Vermont, son of the Late Archie L. and Adeline (De Long) Hartshorn. He received his first Literary Award at age 12. He was the devoted husband of over 72 years...

John W. Caldwell

John W. Caldwell

Jan 23, 2015

CHESHIRE - John W. Caldwell, 86, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Cheshire House in Waterbury, CT. He was the husband of Jeanne (Coyle) Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was born February 14, 1928 in Atlantic City, NJ. He was the son of the late John W. and Violet (Raymond) Caldwell. After graduating from Germantown High School, in Philadelphia, he...

Edward L. Tatro

Edward L. Tatro

Jan 22, 2015

Edward L. Tatro, age 63, of Naugatuck passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 22, 2015. He was the devoted husband of Catherine A. (Hughes) Tatro. Edward was born on October 6, 1951 in Claremont, New Hampshire, son of Theresa (Nadeau) Tatro and the late John Tatro. Ed worked as a mechanic for many years at Ed’s Auto Parts in New...