Obituaries

Joseph Paparazzo

Joseph Paparazzo

Nov 8, 2011

Joseph Wolfgang Paparazzo Heritage Development retiree PROSPECT — Joseph (Teedie) (Pa) Paparazzo passed away on Nov. 8, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a lifetime resident of Prospect/Naugatuck. He was the widower of Catherine Carter Paparazzo and the husband of Mary Berger. Joe retired at the age of 89 from Heritage Development out of Southbury. Joe's favorite pastimes...

Earl Parks

Earl Parks

Nov 8, 2011

CHESHIRE - Earl L. Parks, 91, passed away Tuesday November 8, 2011 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. He was the husband of Fern (Palmer) Parks. Mr. Parks was born May 16, 1920 in Presque Isle, ME, the son of the late Harry L. and Elizabeth (Tompkins) Parks. He was a former resident of Meriden as well as Maine...

Walter Smethurst

Walter Smethurst

Nov 8, 2011

WATERBURY - Walter A. Smethurst, 89, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Marcia R. (Reichelt) Smethurst. Mr. Smethurst was born November 2, 1922, in Waterbury, the son of the late Walter A. Sr. and Helen (Dunham) Smethurst. He was a life-long Waterbury resident by the Mad River on Frost Road and was...

Jean Perin

Jean Perin

Nov 8, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Jean S. (Henderson) Perin, 82 of Naugatuck, passed away late Tuesday afternoon Nov. 8, 2011 at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Ermino S. Perin who passed away in 2008 after 58 years of marriage. Mrs. Perin was born in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Jan. 31, 1929, a daughter of the late Spencer and MayBelle (MacMillan) Henderson...

Esther Haywood

Esther Haywood

Nov 6, 2011

NAUGATUCK - Esther E. Haywood, 92, passed away November 6, 2011 at Beacon Brook Health Care Center. She is the wife of the late Daniel L. Haywood. Mrs. Haywood was born May 3, 1919 in Waterbury the daughter of the late John B. and Clara M. (Anderson) Ericson. She was a resident of Clearwater, FL before returning to Naugatuck in...

Carl Gay

Carl Gay

Nov 3, 2011

TORRINGTON- Carl A. Gay, 76, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday November 3, 2011 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife Noreen M. Gay. He was born December 29, 1934 in Waterbury, son of the late Carl R. and Dorothy (Dow) Gay. Carl was a member of the United States Marine Corp. He was employed at New Departure as a...

Harold Lerman

Harold Lerman

Nov 3, 2011

SOUTHBURY- Dr. Harold L. Lerman passed away on Wednesday November 2, 2011 at home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Roslyn (Blynder) Lerman. Dr. Lerman was born on August 11, 1925 in New Haven, son of the late Paul and Sarah (Rofes) Lerman and stepson of the late Beatrice Lerman and was the youngest of four children....

Michele Bedat

Michele Bedat

Nov 2, 2011

Ms. Michele Bedat Worked at Dunkin Donuts NAUGATUCK — Michele (Buono) Bedat, age 54, of Naugatuck, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at her home. Michele was born in Bridgeport on Nov. 9, 1956, a daughter of the late Leonard and Laura (Green) Buono. She had worked as a clerk at the Dunkin Donuts on South Main Street in...

Wilson Grime

Wilson Grime

Nov 1, 2011

CHESHIRE - Wilson "Bill" R. Grime, 85, passed away Monday November 1, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving daughters. He was the husband of the late Sharon (Eklund) Grime. Mr. Grime was born February 12, 1926 in New Haven the son of the late Charles and Hazel (Wilson) Grime. He was a WWII Army Air Force Veteran where...

William Ashmore Sr

William Ashmore Sr

Nov 1, 2011

William P. Ashmore Sr. Owned Ashmore's Valley Auto Center NAUGATUCK — William Paul Ashmore Sr. ("Billy"), 68, passed away at Hartford Hospital on Nov. 1, 2011. He was the husband of Marjorie (Mariano) Ashmore. Billy was born on April 29, 1943 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frederick and Ruby (Anderson) Ashmore. He was well known throughout the community...

Thelma Kaufman

Thelma Kaufman

Oct 30, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Thelma (Andersen) Kaufman, 83, of Naugatuck, passed away Sunday afternoon Oct. 30, 2011 at her home. She was the widow of Kenneth Kaufman Mrs. Kaufman was born in Waterbury, May 10, 1928, a daughter of the late Charles and Thelma (Smith) Andersen and had worked at the Lewis Engineering Co. for over 46 years, and then worked for...

Arthur Johnson

Arthur Johnson

Oct 30, 2011

COLCHESTER- Mr. Arthur E. Johnson, Sr., 91, of Colchester, passed away on Sunday morning Oct. 30, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford. He was the husband of the late Margaret M. (Cherry) Johnson, who passed away in 1992 after 49 years of marriage. Art was born and raised in Naugatuck, a son of the late J. August and Ingeborg...

Barbara Reilly

Barbara Reilly

Oct 27, 2011

Mrs. Barbara A. Reilly Whittemore Library retiree NAUGATUCK — Mrs. Barbara Ann (Raytkwich) Reilly, age 79, of Naugatuck, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph R. Reilly. Mrs. Reilly was born in Waterbury on Jan. 6, 1932, daughter of the late Robert F. and Ann (Lafferty) Raytkwich. She...

Dorothy Morrissey

Dorothy Morrissey

Oct 26, 2011

Naugatuck - Mrs. Dorothy Ann (Bucko) Morrissey, age 72, of Naugatuck, died Wednesday October 26,2011 at her home after a long illness. She was the wife for 52 years of William J. Morrissey Jr. Mrs . Morrissey was born in Bridgeport on October 6,1939 a daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Cogan) Bucko. She was retired as a L.P.N....

Ronald Taylor

Ronald Taylor

Oct 25, 2011

On Tuesday October 25, 2011 Ronald W. Taylor lost his two-year courageous battle with colon cancer. He passed away in his adopted hometown of Cheshire. Ron was an inspiration to his family, to his friends, his fellow cancer patients, to everyone who knew him and to everyone who believed in social justice. He truly was a gentle soul who cared...

Laura Gulick

Laura Gulick

Oct 25, 2011

WATERBURY- Laura Gulick, 84, passed away Tuesday October 25, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond L. Gulick, Jr. She was born February 2, 1927 in Waterbury daughter of the late Vincent and Dora (Augelli) DellaCroce. Laura was a graduate of Wilby High School. She was an employee at Triangle Vending and Consolidated Tube Inc. prior...

Harriet McIntyre

Harriet McIntyre

Oct 24, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Harriet (Anderson) McIntyre, 89, of Naugatuck, passed away early Monday morning Oct.24, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas McIntyre. Mrs. McIntyre was born in Waterbury, Dec. 16, 1921 a daughter of the late Robert and Aida (Sandblom) Anderson and had lived in Naugatuck in her youth and had lived in Waterbury, returning to...

Firmino Matos

Firmino Matos

Oct 24, 2011

Firmino Matos Winchester Firearms retiree NAUGATUCK - Mr. Firmino Matos, 78, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, at the Wolcott View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Wolcott. He was the husband of Maria A. (Adelia) Matos. Mr. Matos was born in Paramos, Portugal, on Aug. 17, 1933, a son of the late Manuel and Gracinda (Fonseca) Matos. He was retired...

Jeanne Burns

Jeanne Burns

Oct 24, 2011

Mrs. Jeanne C. Burns Retired from Uniroyal NAUGATUCK - Mrs. Jeanne (Chiswell) Burns, age 84, of Naugatuck, died Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Robert J. Burns. Mrs. Burns was born in Waterbury on March 16,1927, a daughter of the late Thomas W. and Doris (Biggins) Chiswell. She was retired from Uniroyal Inc., where...

Edwin Couch

Edwin Couch

Oct 22, 2011

WATERTOWN- Edwin F. Couch, 87, passed away Saturday October 22, 2011, at Hartford Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Seymour Couch. He was born May 29, 1924, son of the late Paul and Ethel (Brightman) Couch. Edwin served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Post College and N.Y.U where he...

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