Obituaries

Terry Ward

Terry Ward

Mar 29, 2014

Terry Preston Ward, age 55, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. For over 20 years he was the devoted husband and father of Karen Kinchla Ward and Preston Kendall Ward. Terry was born on October 22, 1958 in Fayetteville, NC, son of the late Clifford Zane and Eunella...

Albert Dehippolytis

Albert Dehippolytis

Mar 28, 2014

Waterbury- Albert J. deHippolytis, 84, passed away on March 28, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Lydia (Torreli) deHippolytis. Albert was born on February 18, 1930 in Bronx, NY a son of the late Bartholomew deHippolytis and Susanna (Sabetelli) deHippolytis. He was retired from Acme Steel Rule Die Corp.where he worked as a salesman...

Bernard Stubbs

Bernard Stubbs

Mar 27, 2014

Naugatuck- Bernard C. Stubbs Jr., 93, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Catherine "Kitty" Matthews. Mr. Stubbs was born in Patten, Maine, August 16, 1920, son of the late Bernard C. and Flocie (Williams) Stubbs Sr. He was a U.S Army Veteran serving in World War II and went on...

Eleanor Bunger

Eleanor Bunger

Mar 26, 2014

Eleanor B. Bunger, age 84, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at her home in Elim Park Place with her devoted husband Donald by her side. Eleanor was born on November 3, 1929 in Jersey City, NJ , daughter of the late Frank and Blanche Brown Ross. She was a graduate of Dumont High School and...

Patrick  Valletta

Patrick Valletta

Mar 23, 2014

Naugatuck-Patrick Valletta, 92, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ann (Martin) Valletta. Mr. Valletta was born on March 30, 1921 in Waterbury a son of the late Donato Valletta and Josephine (Gugliotti) Valletta. He was retired from the US Postal Service where he...

Dorothy Jones-Pope

Dorothy Jones-Pope

Mar 23, 2014

CHESHIRE- Dorothy Jones-Pope, 92, passed away Sunday March 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 31, 1921 daughter of the late John R. and Evangeline (Cooper) Gramm. Widow of H. Lawrence Pope of North Haven, Dorothy is survived by a daughter Sheryle Seybold and her husband Steve, of Maryland, 3 Step daughters, Sylvia Nichols and her husband Bruce...

Kathleen Broadrick

Kathleen Broadrick

Mar 19, 2014

Naugatuck-Kathleen Broadrick, 67, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Steven Broadrick . Kathleen was born on December 7, 1946 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Edward Johnson and Catherine (Kelly) Johnson. She was the owner of Bea's Flower Shop in Naugatuck for many years before retiring....

Harold Chapman Jr

Harold Chapman Jr

Mar 19, 2014

Harold W. Chapman Jr. Worked at Century Brass PROSPECT — Harold Walter Chapman Jr., 80, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. He was the husband of Joyce (Atwell) Chapman. Mr. Chapman was born on Aug. 8, 1933, a son of the late Harold and Loretta Chapman. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was employed...

LaVerne Benson

LaVerne Benson

Mar 16, 2014

CHESHIRE- LaVerne E. Benson, 98, passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was born June 28, 1915 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Harry and Edith (Olson) Bengsten. LaVerne was a graduate of Columbia School, Crosby High School, and the Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing Class of 1937. She was a RN at...

Mary Pierce

Mary Pierce

Mar 16, 2014

SOUTHINGTON- Mary L. Pierce, 81, passed away Sunday March 16, 2014 at The Summit in Plantsville. She was born December 23, 1932 in Fall River, MA daughter of the late Orrin S. and Elsie M. (Northup) Ratcliffe. Mary was a Jewelry worker prior to her retirement. She is survived by a daughter Kerry E. Ebersole of Southington; two brothers Joseph...

George Smith

George Smith

Mar 16, 2014

Naugatuck-George (Smitty) Smith, 88, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Beacon Brook Healthcare surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dorothy(Gluse) Smith. George was born on September 3, 1925 in Waterbury a son of the late William and Helen Smith. He was retired from Conn's Music Shop where he worked as a technician for many...

Cathy Smith

Cathy Smith

Mar 16, 2014

CATHY E SMITH Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Cathy E. (Sabia) Smith, 63, of Watertown, died March 16, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family after a brief battle with cancer. She and her husband, Robert C. Smith, celebrated their 44th anniversary on February 28th. Cathy was born on July 9, 1950 in Waterbury, CT. She was the daughter...

Mary Bruno

Mary Bruno

Mar 14, 2014

PLANTSVILLE- Mary Ellen Bruno, 71, passed away on Friday March 14, 2014 at The Southington Care Center. She was the loving wife of Richard Bruno. She was born September 6, 1942 in Nogales, AZ, the only child of the late Hubert and Ingeborg Frane. Mary graduated from Whittier High School, class of 1960 and she received a Bachelor's Degree from...

Ruth Semrow

Ruth Semrow

Mar 14, 2014

NAUGATUCK — Ruth H. Semrow passed away March 14, 2014, in her home. Graveside service Tuesday, March 18, at 10 a.m. in Grove Cemetery, 1 Cross St., Naugatuck. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral Home, 26 Waterbury Rd., Prospect, is entrusted with the services.

Patrick Clarke

Patrick Clarke

Mar 13, 2014

SOUTHBURY- Patrick Joseph Clarke, 89, passed away Thursday March 13, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the loving husband of Deborah Theresa (O' Leary) Clarke. He was born September 23, 1924 in Clairemorris, County Mayo, Ireland and was the son of the late Patrick and Anna Marie (Burns) Clarke. Pat was an Aviculturist at the Bronx Zoo prior to his...

Betty Jane Irwin

Betty Jane Irwin

Mar 11, 2014

San Diego, CA-Betty Jane (Luptak) Irwin, 83,formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2014. Born in PA the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Luptak. She was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Women’s Club of Naugatuck. She enjoyed playing scrabble and 500 rummy. She had a strong love for children and worked as a...

Jack Barrett

Jack Barrett

Mar 9, 2014

Jack A. Barrett, age 62, of Waterbury entered into rest on March 9, 2014 in Waterbury Hospital. Jack was born in Norwalk on February 2, 1952, son of the late Homer James and Martha Ester Blackman Barrett. Jack lived most of his life in Redding before coming to Waterbury. He was employed at Fairfield Hills State Hospital in Newtown before...

Erna Storm

Erna Storm

Mar 8, 2014

CHESHIRE- Erna M. Storm, 97, passed away Saturday March 8, 2014 at Southington Care Center surrounded by loving family. She will be remembered as a wonderful caring mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed. She was born April 29, 1916 in Kiel, Germany daughter of the late Rudolf August and Elizabeth (Scharping) Weinert, and lived there thru World...

Carol Gothberg

Carol Gothberg

Mar 8, 2014

WATERBURY- Carol Lorraine Gothberg age 77 passed away on March 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury, Ct due to complications from a sudden medical condition developed after a ruptured appendix a few months earlier. She was comforted with family at her side and passed within a minute after one last hand in hand prayer circle with the hospital priest....

Thomas Perry

Thomas Perry

Mar 8, 2014

CHESHIRE - Thomas Perry, 69, passed away Saturday March 8, 2014 at Masonic Heath Care in Wallingford. He was the husband of Phyllis (Norton) Perry. Tom was born August 1, 1944 in New Haven the son of the late Martin and Viola (Herrmann) Perry. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident where he was a Life Member of the Cheshire Fire...

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