Obituaries

Timothy W. Palmeri

Timothy W. Palmeri

Oct 13, 2022

Timothy “Tim” W. Palmeri, 64, of Cheshire, CT, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side, at Smilow Cancer Hospital on October 13, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Karen (Madden) Palmeri for 18 years. Tim was born in Hartford, son of the late Louis Palmeri and Theresa (Dausch) Palmeri. In addition to his wife, he is...

Belinda Dafney

Belinda Dafney

Oct 11, 2022

WATERBURY; Belinda Dafney, 58 of Waterbury, passed away Tuesday October 11, 2022 at her home.

Belinda was born November 4, 1963 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Bernard and Edith (Sockwell) Dafney and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Wilby High School and had worked at the Waterbury Republican and American for many years. Belinda...

Frank Joseph Stangaroni

Frank Joseph Stangaroni

Oct 11, 2022

Frank Joseph Stangaroni (86). Came into this world April 20th  of 1936. Hailing from Waterbury and was formerly of Yonkers, NY. Frank passed away, Tuesday night October 11th at home. His home was full of friends and family. Frank passed almost a year after his life partner Margaret “Meg” Sanderson. He was also preceded by his son, Frank J. Stangaroni,...

Kenneth Parilton Barker

Kenneth Parilton Barker

Oct 11, 2022

Kenneth Parilton Barker, 80, of Cheshire, beloved husband of 58 years to Delores Barker, passed away on October 11, 2022. Kenneth was born on October 24, 1941 in Konawa, OK to the late Isaac and Rosa Barker.

Ken was employed with Fuji Medical Systems, USA for 34 years. He was a devoted supporter of his wife and daughter’s love of...

Francis Joseph Riello

Francis Joseph Riello

Oct 10, 2022

Francis Joseph Riello passed into Eternity on October 10, 2022. He was born in New Haven on Good Friday, April 2, 1926 to Mary Carmen Tito Riello and Giuseppe Riello. He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Ann Ford Riello and their loving daughter Maria Suzanne (husband, John Tarquino) and beloved grandchildren Alexander and Maxwell. He also leaves behind...

Gloria Faye Gagne

Gloria Faye Gagne

Oct 9, 2022



Gloria Faye Gagne, age 87 of Cheshire, joined her family and friends in Heaven on Sunday, October 9, 2022.  She was the devoted wife of the late Achille “Pete” Gagne Jr. for 40 years until his passing in 1992.  Gloria was born on December 22, 1934 at home in Somerville, MA, daughter of the late Harold “Shorty” and Dorothy...

Robert E. DeKoeyer

Robert E. DeKoeyer

Oct 8, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we share that Robert E. DeKoeyer, 74, of Cheshire, CT passed away Saturday, October 8th, 2022. He was born in Paterson, NJ on February 23, 1948 to James and Edith DeKoeyer.

He graduated from Jonathan Law High School in Milford, CT in 1966. Later, Bob worked for Westport Development. At the same time, he started...

John Charles Mello, Sr.

John Charles Mello, Sr.

Oct 8, 2022

John Charles Mello Sr, a longtime resident of Naugatuck, went to Heaven to join his wife Theresa on Saturday, October 8, 2022. He was born August 16, 1930 in Tiverton, RI, the son of the late John and Delia (Faria) Mello. He was predeceased by his wife, Theresa (DeFranzo) Mello and son Mark Mello.

He worked for 41 years at Uniroyal as a firefighter....

Edward T. Healy, Jr.

Edward T. Healy, Jr.

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Edward T. Healy, Jr., 76, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully surrounded by family early Saturday morning, Oct. 8. 2022, at the home of his daughter in Stafford, VA

Mr. Healy was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Oct. 3, 1946, son of the late Edward and Geraldine (Van Eron) Healy and had been a Naugatuck resident for almost 30 years moving...

James B. Kobuta

James B. Kobuta

Oct 8, 2022

James B. Kobuta, 73 of Naugatuck, passed away Saturday October 8, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. He was the loving husband of April (Ball) Kobuta.

James was born August 16, 1949 in Irving, Scotland the son of the late Konstantyn and Stefania (Tysowski) Kobuta. He was a Postal Carrier for the United States Post Office retiring after many...

Russell W. Linsley

Russell W. Linsley

Oct 6, 2022

MERIDEN - Russell W. Linsley, 85, beloved husband for 64 years to the late Helen (Hausman) Linsley, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus. Russell was born on February 24, 1937 in New Haven, CT, son of the late Merwin and Anna (Borneman) Linsley. He was a retired executive for IBM Corporation.

He served for his...

Charles E. Likens

Charles E. Likens

Oct 5, 2022

 

Charles E. “Chuck” Likens, aged 91, of Beacon Falls, Conn. passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.  He was the devoted husband of Helen G. (Simmons) Likens for 67 years.  Charles was born on January 21, 1931 in Ridgeley, West Virginia, son of the late William and Margarite (Cullum) Likens.

He is...

Dennis Joseph O'Connor

Dennis Joseph O'Connor

Oct 5, 2022

Dennis Joseph O’Connor, 69 of Torrington, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away Wednesday October 5, 2022 at his home.

Dennis was born January 22, 1953, to the late Joseph and Theresa (Herb) O’Connor. He was their only child and their light and joy. He was a graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science. Dennis was...

Judith B. Burns

Judith B. Burns

Oct 4, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Judith B. Burns, 95, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at Maplewood at Newtown in Newtown. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Burns and a sixty-seven-year resident of Cheshire. Judy was born April 28,1927, in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Richard J. and Elizabeth (Fitzgerald) Boyle.

Judy was a retired school teacher having taught...

Thomas Vincent Quigley

Thomas Vincent Quigley

Oct 4, 2022

Thomas Vincent Quigley, 93, of Cheshire, beloved husband of Margaret Quigley, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2022. Thomas was born on December 27, 1928 in Manhattan, NY to the late Thomas and Bridget Quigley.

Thomas was a proud 1945 graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx, NY. He was immediately hired by US Rubber Corporation (now Uniroyal)...

Barbara Ann Hackett

Barbara Ann Hackett

Oct 3, 2022

 

Cheshire – Barbara Ann Hackett, age 58, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022 at Cheshire Regional Rehab Center after a period of declining health. She was the beloved daughter of Frances (Karcher) Hackett and the late Raymond Hackett.

Barbara was born March 14, 1964 in Waterbury, CT, and was a life-long resident of Cheshire. She graduated from the...

Donald Andrews

Donald Andrews

Oct 1, 2022

Donald Andrews, 98, of Waterbury passed away Saturday October 1, 2022 at Abbott Terrace Health Center. He was the loving husband of the late Mary F. (Murphy) Andrews.

Mr. Andrews was born January 18, 1924 in Waterbury, a son of the late Kenneth and Helen (Pryor) Andrews and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. He was a 1942 graduate of Leavenworth...

Constantina Lucia Maturo

Constantina Lucia Maturo

Oct 1, 2022

Constantina Lucia Maturo, 85, of Cheshire, beloved wife of the late Fioravante Maturo, passed away after a long terminal illness on October 1, 2022. Constantina was born on October 23, 1936, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

After finishing secondary school there, she met and married Fioravante and moved to Connecticut with their first born son, Anthony, in the spring of 1962....

Lawrence H. Engelman

Lawrence H. Engelman

Oct 1, 2022

 

Lawrence H. Engelman, age 68, of Oxford passed away unexpectedly with his beloved wife by his side on Saturday, October 1, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Deyanira (Sanchez) Engelman for over 26 years.  Lawrence was born on May 31, 1954 in Waterbury, son of the late Morton and Marilyn (Gross) Engelman.  

 Larry was raised in Middlebury and attended...

Dolores Gandarillas

Dolores Gandarillas

Sep 29, 2022

Dolores (Sutton) Gandarillas, 102, of Bristol formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Bristol Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Peter Gandarillas.

Mrs. Gandarillas was born April 20, 1920 in Beacon Falls, daughter of the late Russell Sutton and Hilda (DuBois) Sutton Wersig. She lived in Beacon Falls most of her life....

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