Obituaries

Carroll Davis

Carroll Davis

Dec 26, 2012

CHESHIRE- Carroll "Chummy" L. Davis Sr., 69, passed away Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Waterbury Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Davis. He was born May 23, 1943 in Rockland, ME son of the late Edward and his wife Beatrice (Maryfield) Davis. Carroll was an employee of the Public Works Department in the town of Cheshire prior to...

Stephen Barkasy

Stephen Barkasy

Dec 26, 2012

Stephen Barkasy Lifelong club steward HAMDEN — Mr. Stephen Barkasy, age 89, of Hamden, passed on to his Savior on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at the West Haven Veterans Hospital. He was the husband of the late Constance Mary (Heroux) Barkasy. Mr. Barkasy was born in Wheeling, W.Va . on Feb. 24, 1923, a son of the late Michael and...

Robert Spies

Robert Spies

Dec 23, 2012

CHESHIRE- Robert W. Spies, 70, passed away Sunday December 23, 2012 at Mercy Suburban Hospital in East Norriton, PA. He was the husband of Eileen (Enright) Spies. He was born December 13, 1942 in New Haven, son of the late Robert Howard and Clara Marie (Pinaglia) Spies. Bob was a graduate of West Haven High School and a veteran of...

David Ball

David Ball

Dec 22, 2012

BRISTOL- Mr. David M. Ball, 40, of Bristol, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at the Bristol Hospital. David was born in Waterbury, Jan. 17, 1972 a son of Dorothy (Perri) (Ball) Wells and had been a Bristol resident for the past 2 years, formerly living in Naugatuck. Prior to his illness he was a CNC Operator. Besides his mother...

Paul Goldfracht

Paul Goldfracht

Dec 22, 2012

NEW LONDON- Mr. Paul Goldfracht, 93, of New London passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London with his family by his side. He was the husband of Hadassah (Saffian) Goldfracht. Mr. Goldfracht was born in New York, N.Y., May 31, 1919, a son of the late Louis and Helen (Weitz) Goldfracht...

Olive Digby

Olive Digby

Dec 20, 2012

Wallingford-Olive G. Digby, 96, formerly of Branford passed away on December 20, 2012 at Skyview Center in Wallingford surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Walter John Digby. Olive was born on August 10, 1916 in Waterbury. She was the former owner of Branford Aquarium. She is survived by one daughter, Roberta Szostek of Hamden, three sons,...

Evelyn Ricci

Evelyn Ricci

Dec 20, 2012

CHESHIRE - Evelyn R. Ricci, 84, passed away Thursday December 20, 2012 at her home after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was the wife of Leonard A. Ricci. Mrs. Ricci was born May 31, 1928 in Meriden, the daughter of the late George and Stella (Gimza) Pichnarcik. She was a lifelong Cheshire resident where she was communicant of St....

Veronica George

Veronica George

Dec 19, 2012

Naugatuck-Veronica H. (Boyarchok) George, 86, passes away on December 19, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born in Beacon Falls on April 23,1926, daughter of the late Alexander Boyarchok and Mary (Kemish) Boyarchok. She was the widow of the late Domenic A. George, Sr. A longtime Beacon Falls resident, loving mother and grandmother. During...

Joseph DeLauro

Joseph DeLauro

Dec 15, 2012

CHESHIRE - Joseph DeLauro, 88, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Barbara (Frost) DeLauro. Mr. DeLauro was born September 14, 1924 in New York, NY the son of the late Frank and Ida (Canizio) DiLauro. He was a proud WWII Army Veteran serving his country in World War II....

Reno Gola

Reno Gola

Dec 14, 2012

Reno R. Gola Retired painter, paperhanger PROSPECT - Mr. Reno R. Gola, age 86, of Prospect, died Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at his home. He was the widower of Dorothea (Asplund) Gola. Reno was born in New Britain on June 25, 1926. He was retired after working as a self-employed painter and wallpaper hanger for many years and was a...

Gertrude Payne

Gertrude Payne

Dec 13, 2012

WATERBURY- Gertrude Payne, 84, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 13, 2012 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Willis Charles Payne. She was born January 15, 1928 in Waterbury daughter of the late Christian and his wife Anna (Oemcke) Schumacher. Gertrude worked in the china, glass and silver department of the G. FOX Company, at Naugatuck Valley Mall...

Carrie Swartz

Carrie Swartz

Dec 13, 2012

BRISTOL- Carrie Mae (Murray) Swartz, 92, formerly of Cheshire left this world on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Countryside Manor in Bristol, CT, to be reunited with her devoted husband of 60 years Walter A. Swartz. She was born Oct. 23, 1920 in New Haven, CT. Carrie and Walter lived in Cheshire, CT for 36 years before retiring to Westbrook,...

Robert Brinckerhoff

Robert Brinckerhoff

Dec 12, 2012

Naugatuck - Mr. Robert B. Brinckerhoff, age 91, of Naugatuck, died Wednesday December 12, 2102 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the widower of Marjory (Melbourne) Brinckerhoff. Mr. Brinckerhoff was born in Stamford on November 25,1921 a son of the late Judge James E. and Marion (Rae) Brinckerhoff. He was retired from Southbury Building Supply and was also the Superintendent of...

Lawrence Doneday

Lawrence Doneday

Dec 10, 2012

CHESHIRE - Lawrence Doneday, 62, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012 at Mid State Medical Center in Meriden. Mr. Doneday was born June 12, 1950 in Southington, the son of the late Gaston and Maryann Doneday. He was employed by A.J. Waste as a Mechanic and was known for his love of motorcycles. He is survived by his sons Anthony...

Eleanor Covill

Eleanor Covill

Dec 10, 2012

WATERBURY- Eleanor M. Covill, 100, passed away Monday December 10, 2012 at the Watertown Convalarium. She was born October 2, 1912 in New York, NY daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Vogt) Martinitz. Eleanor was an Information Technician at Prentice Hall Publishing Company prior to her retirement. She is survived by a son Edward F. and his wife Penny...

Eleanor Covill

Eleanor Covill

Dec 10, 2012

WATERBURY- Eleanor M. Covill, 100, passed away Monday December 10, 2012 at the Watertown Convalarium. She was born October 2, 1912 in New York, NY daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth (Voght) Martinitz. Eleanor was an Information Technician at Prentice Hall prior to her retirement. She is survived by a son Edward F. and his wife Penny L. Covill...

William Sullivan Sr

William Sullivan Sr

Dec 8, 2012

William Francis Sullivan, Sr., 84, passed away on December 8, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bill was born in Prospect on June 30, 1928, the son of Timothy and Molly (Fitzgerald) Sullivan. He was the loving husband of Bernice (Sherman) Sullivan for sixty-one years. He graduated from Levenworth High School early to volunteer for the US Army. He was stationed...

Norma Podhorn

Norma Podhorn

Dec 8, 2012

CHESHIRE - Norma M. Podhorn, 76, passed away at her home on December 8 after a long bout with cancer. She was the wife of Raymond E. Podhorn. Mrs. Podhorn was born April 24, 1936 in Watertown, NY, the daughter of the late Norman and Edith (Jones) Duffany. A longtime Cheshire resident, she was member of the St. Thomas Becket...

Madeline Girulis

Madeline Girulis

Dec 5, 2012

Madeline M. Girulis Loved reading, nature CANAAN - Madeline M. (Fredericks) Girulis, 90, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Geer Nursing and Rehab after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. For 61 years, she was the beloved wife of John Girulis. Mrs. Girulis was born on Aug. 16, 1922, in Williamsport, Pa., a...

Patricia Reynolds

Patricia Reynolds

Dec 4, 2012

CHESHIRE- Patricia S. Reynolds, 79, passed away peacefully Tuesday December 4, 2012 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Eliot D. and Joan (Farrell) Reynolds. Patricia was an extremely creative artist, and for many years, designed and developed clay pottery figurines and dioramas, including one of a kind Angels and other beautiful pieces....

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