Obituaries

Hilary Shay DiMauro

Hilary Shay DiMauro

Dec 27, 2022

 

Hilary Shay DiMauro, 51, of Southington, CT died suddenly at Hartford Hospital, Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was born February 3, 1971, in South Korea and grew up in Cheshire, CT where she attended Choate Rosemary Hall. She then attended American University and received her degree in international studies. She then went on to attend Southern Connecticut State University...

William G. Sudhoff

William G. Sudhoff

Dec 27, 2022

 

CHESHIRE - William George Henry Sudhoff, age 69, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2022 at Hartford Hospital, after a brief illness.

William was born in Bridgeport on May 12, 1953 to the late Wilhelm and Martha (Pudimat) Sudhoff. William was a longtime Stratford resident and retired Title Searcher. William was an avid sports fan of the Atlanta Braves,...

Joseph Edward Jecture

Joseph Edward Jecture

Dec 25, 2022

Joseph Edward Jecture, 62, a devoted son, brother, and uncle, fell asleep in death on the morning of December 25, 2022, after losing a courageous battle with cancer.

Joe was born in Waterbury on February 18, 1960.  The son of the late Joseph and Irene (Baummer) Jecture.  He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck attending local schools and then furthering...

John Voelker

John Voelker

Dec 23, 2022

 

John Joseph Voelker, age 70, formerly of Poughkeepsie, NY entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Hebrew Center in West Hartford.  John was born on December 5, 1952 in Poughkeepsie, son of the late Roy S. and Lois J. (Williamson) Voelker.

John grew up in Poughkeepsie and attended local schools, graduating from Our Lady of Lourdes...

Rita G. Osborne

Rita G. Osborne

Dec 23, 2022

 

Rita G. Osborne, age 98, previously of Wallingford and North Haven, CT as well as Charlestown, RI entered into rest on Friday, December 23, 2022 at Marbridge Assisted Living in Cheshire.  She was the devoted wife of the late William Charles Osborne for over 68 years until his passing in 2012.  Rita was born on December 4, 1924 in...

Frederick P. Turner

Frederick P. Turner

Dec 22, 2022

 

Cheshire - Frederick “Fred” Turner, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Complete Care at Meriden Center.  He was the husband of the late Patricia (Williams) Turner who passed away in 2019.

Fred was born July 1, 1959, in Hartford, the son of the late Marvin and Nancy (Parker) Turner.  A longtime resident of Cheshire, he was...

Rama Bhalla

Rama Bhalla

Dec 21, 2022

Rama Bhalla of Cheshire passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden surrounded by her loving family.  She was the devoted wife of Brahm for over 60 years.  Rama was born in India and emigrated to the US in the 1960s. 

Rama and Brahm came to Cheshire in 1978, relocating from New Orleans. Rama and...

Candace L. "Candy" Rochford

Candace L. "Candy" Rochford

Dec 20, 2022

Candace L. "Candy"(Ledger) Rochford, 79 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at her home. She was the wife of the late John Arthur Rochford.

Candace was born February 14, 1943 in New York, NY a daughter of the late William and Lynn (Lawton) Ledger and has been a Cheshire resident since 1987. She was educated in New York...

Gerald "Jerry" Miller

Gerald "Jerry" Miller

Dec 17, 2022

Naugatuck - Gerald P. “Jerry” Miller, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Seacrest Assisted Living in West Haven. He was the husband of the late Josephine (Murphy) Miller.

Mr. Miller was born September 25, 1937, in Derby, the son of the late Edward and Doris (Smith) Miller. He was raised in Newtown and proudly served his country...

Bernard R. Cassidy

Bernard R. Cassidy

Dec 17, 2022

 

Bernard “Bernie” R. Cassidy, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 17, at the age of 100, after a brief stay at Waterbury Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Florence (Sweeney) Cassidy.

Bernie was born on March 5, 1922, in Flushing, NY to John and Eva Cassidy.  Early in his childhood, Bernie, his parents, and his brother...

Gertrude Ruth Kearney

Gertrude Ruth Kearney

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Gertrude Ruth (Larson) Kearney, 98, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at the Jerome Home in New Britain. She was the loving wife of the late John Kearney.

Gertrude was born April 9, 1924 in Bristol, CT a daughter of the late Gustuv and Alida Larson and was a longtime Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Leavenworth...

Nancy Ellen Starr

Nancy Ellen Starr

Dec 14, 2022

 

Nancy Ellen Starr, age 71, of Cheshire entered into rest on Wednesday. December 14, 2022 at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Cromwell.  She was the devoted wife of William P. “Bill” Starr for over 50 years.  Nancy was born on April 21, 1951 in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY, daughter of the late Edward D. and Margaret M. (Treloar) Tobin.

Nancy...

Gerald Sargentelli

Gerald Sargentelli

Dec 13, 2022

Naugatuck - Gerald Sargentelli, 90, formerly of Beacon Falls and Bridgeport, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Newtown Rehab. and Health Care Center. He was the husband of the late Mary (DeMaria) Sargentelli who passed away in 2018.

Mr. Sargentelli was born March 6, 1932, in Worcester, MA, the son of the late Michael and Linnie (Sunderland) Sargentelli....

Karla S. Andersen

Karla S. Andersen

Dec 12, 2022

 

CHESHIRE - Karla S. Andersen, beloved wife of Rev. Ray Andersen passed away peacefully with her family by her side in hospice care at Midstate Medical Center on Monday, December 12, 2022.  Karla was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Karl Scholz, of Ansonia.

In addition to her husband, Karla leaves three sons, John Simmon, Steven Simmon, and Jeff...

Raymond L. Johnstone

Raymond L. Johnstone

Dec 7, 2022

Prospect – Mr. Raymond L. Johnstone, age 86, of Prospect passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 59 years of the late Julie A. (DiLaurenzio) Johnstone.

Mr. Johnstone was born May 11, 1936, in New Haven son of the late Raymond and Mary (King) Johnstone. He...

Patricia A. Pennachio

Patricia A. Pennachio

Dec 6, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Patricia A. Pennachio, 59, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Dominic Pennachio.

Mrs. Pennachio was born July 26, 1963, in Levittown N.Y., daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Eddy) Wittine. Patricia was a versatile and hard worker, having worked many different jobs in different fields. Patricia worked the...

Leonard W. Beckett

Leonard W. Beckett

Dec 4, 2022

Cheshire - Leonard W. Beckett, 82 passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at MidState Medical Center.  He was the husband of Barbara (Oliver) Beckett.

Mr. Beckett was born May 17, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Leonard and Emily Gatley Beckett.  He was a Sales Executive for many years before his retirement in 2010.  He was...

Michelle Marie Shortsleeve

Michelle Marie Shortsleeve

Dec 2, 2022

Naugatuck, Connecticut: Michelle M. Shortsleeve, 50, beloved wife of Rodney Shortsleeve, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Michelle was born on December 15, 1971 in Fort Knox, KY, to June O'Brien and the late Keith Porath.

Michelle took pride in working in her yard and always had some...

Peter A. Mongillo

Peter A. Mongillo

Dec 2, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Peter A. Mongillo, 85, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in Cheshire, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary (O’Connor) Mongillo.

Mr. Mongillo was born August 22, 1937 in New Haven, CT., son of the late John and Philomena (Mascia) Mongillo. He was a retired North Haven Public School teacher.

In...

Joy Y. Deegan

Joy Y. Deegan

Dec 1, 2022

Cheshire - Joy Yocher Deegan, 90, wife of the late Joseph C. Deegan, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Mrs. Deegan was born on February 3, 1932, in Waterbury, CT, to the late Frederick and Mary (Hubbell) Yocher.  She was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire where her service included Assistant Treasurer and membership in...

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