Obituaries

Helen M. Dowden

Helen M. Dowden

Oct 14, 2024

CHESHIRE- Helen M. Dowden, 91, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the wife of the late George B. Dowden.

Mrs. Dowden was born November 15, 1932, in Milford, MA., daughter of the late Francis and Anna (Bird) Mee. She was a retired Customer Service Representative for Colonial Bank in Waterbury, Ct.

Mrs. Dowden leaves...

Emil Isaacs

Emil Isaacs

Oct 10, 2024

Emil Isaacs of Boynton Beach, FL (formerly of Bethany, CT), passed away October 10, 2024. Emil served in the U.S. Army, and was an Independent Life and Health Insurance Agent for over 40 years.

He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Marcia Isaacs and his brother-in-law, Jerry Gordon. He is survived by his partner of 7 years, Linda Kaplan...

Thomas N. McDonald Jr.

Thomas N. McDonald Jr.

Oct 10, 2024

Thomas N. McDonald Jr., age 74, of Naugatuck and formerly of Waterbury, entered into rest on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was the devoted husband of Cheryl (Dakai) McDonald. Thomas was born on April 6, 1950 in Waterbury, son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Donahue) McDonald Sr.

 Thomas was a...

Ernest John Hallenborg, Jr.

Ernest John Hallenborg, Jr.

Oct 9, 2024

Ernest J. Hallenborg, Jr., 71, of Waterbury, beloved husband of Charlene Hallenborg, passed away on October 9, 2024. Ernest was born on October 9, 1953, in Waterbury, CT to the late Ernest and Barbara Hallenborg.

Ernest was an avid lover of all sports. He rooted for the NY Yankees and NY Giants specifically, but also enjoyed golf, football of any kind,...

Richard W. Verner, Jr.

Richard W. Verner, Jr.

Oct 7, 2024

Richard W. Verner, Jr., of Cheshire, passed away on October 7, 2024. Richard was born on May 26, 1963 in Meriden, CT, the son of Annmarie LaRose Verner and the late Richard W. Verner, Sr.

Rich attended Cheshire High School, class of 1981. He was an exceptionally hard worker, and worked at NAPA Auto Parts in the stockroom for many years....

Doreen M. Benson

Doreen M. Benson

Oct 4, 2024

Doreen M. Benson, 73, beloved wife of Craig E. Benson, passed away on October 4, 2024. She was born on February 9, 1951, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of the late Edmund and Rosina Balisciano.

Doreen and Craig began their 37 year marriage in the town of Cheshire, CT, moved to Durham, CT in 2004 and settled for the last...

Lendor J. "Lenny" Parent Jr.

Lendor J. "Lenny" Parent Jr.

Oct 2, 2024

Lendor J. Parent Jr., age 78, of Prospect passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Nancy (Perin) Parent for over 47 years. Lenny was born on June 28, 1946 in Waterbury, son of the late Lendor and Mimi (Altieri) Parent Sr.

Lenny served his country with honor and pride during the Vietnam War with...

Maria B. Tellmann

Maria B. Tellmann

Sep 25, 2024

Maria B. “Mia” (Penth) Tellmann, age 97, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of the late George J. Tellmann Sr. for over 65 years until his passing in January 2015. Maria was born on May 23, 1927 in Illingen, Germany, daughter...

Josephine Sutila

Josephine Sutila

Sep 24, 2024

Josephine Sutila, age 100, entered into peaceful rest on September 24, 2024. She was born in New York City on October 14, 1923, to John and Josephine Serdoch, immigrants from Croatia. The family moved to New Haven, CT in 1940. Josephine married Frank Sutila in 1943 and they raised two children in Orange, CT.

Josephine grew up during the depression and...

George B. Dowden

George B. Dowden

Sep 21, 2024

CHESHIRE – George B. Dowden, 90, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home in Cheshire. He was the husband of Helen (Mee) Dowden.

Mr. Dowden was born November 3, 1933, in Milford, MA., son of the late Charles and Emily (Dunford) Dowden. He was a retired from a local manufacturing company, where he worked as a machinist. Mr....

John J. Elengo

John J. Elengo

Sep 17, 2024

CHESHIRE; John J. Elengo, 86 of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday September 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Phyllis (Valenti) Elengo with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

John was born February 21, 1938 in New Haven the son of the late John J. and Rose (Bozzi) Elengo, Sr. and was a longtime...

Timothy J. Healy

Timothy J. Healy

Sep 16, 2024

“Beloved Husband and Father”

Timothy J. Healy, 50, of Naugatuck, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16th, 2024.

Tim was born in Brooklyn, N.Y on November 5th, 1973, to the late Edward T. Healy, and Victoria Scoggins. He graduated Nonnewaug High School, in Woodbury, Class of 1992. Soon after, he married the love of his life, Carrie, where the two began...

Anna Jane Salvati

Anna Jane Salvati

Sep 12, 2024

Anna Jane Salvati, 61, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2024, at her home. She was the wife of Anthony Salvati Sr. Along with her husband, Anna is survived by her children Anthony Salvati Jr. (Jamie Fallon), Emily Brown (Wayne Brown), Joseph Salvati (Kaylee Salvati), and Sarah Salvati. Her siblings’ Anthony Buccetti (Toni), Mary-Anne Marchetti (Augustus), Michael...

Randy Marinaro

Randy Marinaro

Sep 9, 2024

Wallingford - Randy Marinaro, 68, of Wallingford and Cheshire passed into eternal rest peacefully in his sleep on Monday, September 9, 2024. He is survived by his wife Vicki (Lassen), his two sons Eric (Hilary) and their daughter Finley of Southington, and Tommy of Cheshire. 

Born on October 8, 1956, (the day he liked to note was NY Yankee pitcher Don...

Louise Jeannette De Caprio

Louise Jeannette De Caprio

Sep 8, 2024

Louise J. (McGill) De Caprio, age 79, of Cheshire, entered into rest on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at VITAS in St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the devoted wife of the late John L. De Caprio Sr. for over 40 years. Louise was born on February 19, 1945 in the Bronx, NY, daughter of the late William J. and...

Richard C. Adamson

Richard C. Adamson

Sep 7, 2024

Waterbury - Richard Adamson, 90 passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at The Village at East Farms. He was the Husband of the late Beatrice Adamson.

Mr. Adamson was born December 14, 1933, in Waterbury, the son of the late Bertel and Alice (Colby) Adamson. He was raised in Waterbury, graduating from Crosby High School. He married in 1960 and...

Mark David Kostin

Mark David Kostin

Sep 3, 2024

Mark David Kostin, age 76, of Cheshire passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Joan (Flaherty) Kostin for over 45 years. Mark was born on March 31, 1948 in Hartford, son of the late Miron Kostin and Florence (Trisinsky) Goldfarb.

Mark served his country as a CIA agent...

Florence E. Bryant

Florence E. Bryant

Sep 2, 2024

CHESHIRE- Florence E. Bryant,103, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024 at UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. She was the wife of the late Albert Bryant.

Mrs. Bryant was born October 18, 1920, in New Haven, daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Peckham) Reutenauer. Mrs. Bryant served her country during World War II as a First Lieutenant in the United...

Martha F. Mencseli

Martha F. Mencseli

Sep 2, 2024

Martha F. Mencseli, 61, of Cheshire, beloved wife of Miklos Mencseli, died on September 2, 2024. She was born in Middletown, CT in 1963 to the late John and Ruth Freeburg.

Martha graduated from Portland High School in 1981. Martha then went on to attend the University of Connecticut before working 37 years as a Clinical Dietician at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare....

William W. Donahue Sr.

William W. Donahue Sr.

Sep 1, 2024

William W. Donahue Sr., 76, entered eternal life peacefully on September 1, 2024, surrounded by his wife of 58 years, children, and grandchildren. 

Born in 1947, and raised in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Ruth (Martinson) and Francis Donahue, Bill built a career in fastener distribution launching his own business in 1975 out of his garage. Over five decades...

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