Obituaries

Elizabeth Brennan

Elizabeth Brennan

Apr 22, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" McGrath Brennan, age 100, of Waterbury entered into rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Wolcott View Manor. She was the devoted wife of the late Martin "Marty" J. Brennan for 60 years. Betty was born on September 23, 1913 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Edmund and Anna Hanley McGrath. Betty was a lifelong resident of Waterbury...

Dorothy Pocsi

Dorothy Pocsi

Apr 21, 2014

West Palm Beach Gardens, FL-Dorothy Pocsi, 85, formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014. She was the wife of the late Frank Pocsi. Mrs. Pocsi was born on February 8, 1929 in Winbur, PA. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Davis and her husband Ronald of West Palm, FL, and Karen Klancic and her husband...

Ralph Wilkins

Ralph Wilkins

Apr 21, 2014

Naugatuck-Ralph A. Wilkins, 83, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2014 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Valdee (Jones) Wilkins . Mr. Wilkins was born on January 12, 1931 in New York, NY, a son of the late Clarence Wilkins and Inez (Sutherland) Wilkins. He retired from the Naugatuck School system. He taught for 35 years and...

Lucille Irons

Lucille Irons

Apr 20, 2014

Naugatuck-Lucille (Trudeau) Irons, 92, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at Glendale Healthcare Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Alvin Irons. Lucille was born on April 30, 1921 in Woonsocket, RI a daughter of the late Albert K. Trudeau and Leona (Boisvert) Trudeau. She retired as a hairdresser and owned her own salon for many...

Julia Gedraitis

Julia Gedraitis

Apr 20, 2014

Bethany-Julia (Longobardi) Gedraitis, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at CT Hospice in Branford. She was the wife of the late Albert E. Gedraitis . Julia was born on September 4, 1927 in New Haven, a daughter of the late Pasqual Longobardi and Maria (Parlato) Longobardi. For many years she had the privilege of teaching many youngsters from...

Charles Hague

Charles Hague

Apr 19, 2014

CHESHIRE - Charles J. Hague, 81, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Regency House of Wallingford. He was the husband of Vilma (Swanson) Hague. Mr. Hague was born May 7, 1932 in New Haven, the son of the late John and Rosa (Doerrer) Hague. He served his country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He graduated from...

Sondra Matcheson

Sondra Matcheson

Apr 18, 2014

Naugatuck-Sondra A. Matcheson, 64 passed away on Friday, April 18, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital. Sondra was born on May 14, 1949 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Joseph Matcheson and Helen (Chase) Matcheson. She retired as a dental assistant after 30 years in Woodbury. She is survived by her brother, Gary, of Torrington and long time friend Alexandra Kovaleski...

Georgianna Parenteau

Georgianna Parenteau

Apr 15, 2014

Georgianna M. Parenteau Loving Mother and Grandmother Prospect-Georgianna M. (Goudreault) Parenteau, lost her fight against cancer on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the age of 72. Born July 13, 1941, daughter of the late Roaul and Adeline Goudreault. Gee Gee was a lifelong resident of Prospect. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Parenteau. She retired from Bradlees Department store...

Bernadette Harty

Bernadette Harty

Apr 15, 2014

CHESHIRE - Bernadette L. Harty, 88, passed away Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Elim Park Baptist Home. She was the wife of the late Joseph M. Harty. Mrs. Harty was born January 4, 1926 in Bellows Falls, VT, the daughter of the late George and Catherine (Pierce) Landers. She graduated from Bellows Falls High School and continued her education at...

Cynthia Rapp

Cynthia Rapp

Apr 15, 2014

Cynthia J. Rapp Wife, homemaker NAUGATUCK - Cynthia (Cindy) J. Rapp, 54, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Harold Rapp. Mrs. Rapp was born on Nov. 1, 1959, in Waterbury, a daughter of Eugene and Dorothy (Sweeney) Leonard. She was a homemaker to her husband...

Madeline Link

Madeline Link

Apr 14, 2014

CHESHIRE- Madeline C. Link, 98, passed away Monday April 14, 2014 at Apple Rehab of Watertown. She was predeceased by her husband of fifty nine years James A. Link. She was born January 15, 1916 in New Haven daughter of the late George and Bertha (Howland) Cuny. Madeline was a Teacher in the Cheshire Public School System prior to her...

Eleanor Benson

Eleanor Benson

Apr 14, 2014

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Eleanor Theresa (Hayes) Benson, 78, of Naugatuck, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday April 14, 2014. She joins her husband Arthur R. Benson, who passed away in 1999 after 40 years of marriage. Mrs. Benson was born in Southington Dec. 5, 1935, a daughter of the late George and Theresa (Eckels) Hayes and was a...

Janice Triano

Janice Triano

Apr 12, 2014

Janice H. Triano Retired teacher and administrator NAUGATUCK — Janice Havican Triano passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at Saint Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Charles E. Triano. Mrs. Triano was born in Waterbury on Nov. 14, 1936, daughter of the late Raymond and Emily (Herbst) Havican. She graduated from Crosby High School ('54) and Central...

Roy Yoder

Roy Yoder

Apr 11, 2014

Roy Lee Yoder Racing and motorcycle enthusiast NAUGATUCK — Roy Lee Yoder, 60, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Sharon A. (McDonnell, Simpson) Yoder. Roy was born on Nov. 8, 1953, and was the son of the late Donald A. and Ellen R. (Butts) Yoder. He was...

Sophie Rogers

Sophie Rogers

Apr 11, 2014

MIDDLEBURY- Mrs. Sophie H. (Pilkewich) Rogers, 88, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday April 11, 2014 at the Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the wife of the late Dr. Everett T. Rogers, DDS, who passed away in 2005. Mrs. Rogers was born in Waterbury, Oct. 20, 1925, a daughter of the late Casmir and Sophie (Motuski) Pilkewich and had been a...

Barbara Tarantino

Barbara Tarantino

Apr 11, 2014

NAUGATUCK Mrs. Barbara G. (Cantrell) Tarantino, 85, of Naugatuck, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014, at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Anthony A. 'Bucky' Tarantino who passed away in 2000 after 50 years of marriage. Mrs. Tarantino was born in Norwalk on Aug. 16, 1928, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Cantrell, and had...

Leonard Androphy

Leonard Androphy

Apr 10, 2014

HALLENDALE, FL.-Leonard Androphy, loving father and grandfather, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the age of 89 years. He was the husband of Iris (Kahn) Androphy and the late Asnah (Atkins) Androphy. Leonard was a former owner of Androphy's Furniture and Appliances in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He raised his family in Waterbury. Besides his wife, Iris, he leaves his...

Waldemar Saguta

Waldemar Saguta

Apr 9, 2014

CHESHIRE - Waldemar "Walter" Saguta, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Highlands Health Care in Cheshire. He was the husband of the late Fannie (Singer) Saguta. Mr. Saguta was born May 1, 1923 in Russia, the son of the late Vaccelli and Esther (Steinberg) Saguta. Walter and his family were victims of the Holocaust. They were forced to...

Austin Nadeau

Austin Nadeau

Apr 9, 2014

CHESHIRE - Austin A. Nadeau, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Highlands Health Care, Cheshire. He was the husband of the late Nivette F. (Laverdiere) Nadeau. Mr. Nadeau was born February 5, 1919 in Haverhill, MA the son of the late Armand and Delia (Dagneault) Nadeau. He graduated from Fordham University in 1947. He taught at Mt....

James Mitchell

James Mitchell

Apr 8, 2014

CHESHIRE- James R. Mitchell, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Tuesday April 8, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Linsley) Mitchell. He was born on September 6, 1943 son of the late James R. and Harriet MacLelland Mitchell. James and Barbara were married at St. Bridget Church in 1965. He was a devoted father...