Obituaries

Donald Dubay

Donald Dubay

May 9, 2011

Prospect - Mr. Donald A. Dubay, age 91, of Summit Road, died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family on May 9,2011. He was the husband of the late Blanche (Boisvert) Dubay. He was also predeceased by his first wife Mildred (Hughes) Dubay. Mr. Dubay was born in Fort Fairfield, Maine on October 15,1919 a son of the...

David Harrison

David Harrison

May 8, 2011

DANBURY - David C. Harrison, 63, passed away peacefully Sunday May 8, 2011 at his home. David was born November 10, 1947 in Danbury, the son of the late William Edwin "Ed" and Marjorie (Smith) Harrison. He was a lifelong Danbury area resident who raised his children in New Fairfield and treasured summers spent in Candlewood Shores in Brookfield. He...

Carlos Olavarria

Carlos Olavarria

May 8, 2011

WATERBURY- Carlos Munoz Olavarria, 69, passed away Sunday May 8, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. He was born May 8, 1942 in San Juan, PR son of the late Fernando and Natividad (Munoz) Olavarria. Carlos is survived by four brothers, Fernando, Miguel A., and Luis "Chenco" Olavarria all of Waterbury, and Robert and his wife Marcey Munoz of...

Marguerite Findlay

Marguerite Findlay

May 7, 2011

Mrs. Marguerite Findlay Naugatuck mayoral secretary NAUGATUCK — Marguerite "Margie" (Pisani) Findlay, age 57, of Walnut Street, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck after a series of illnesses. Marge was born in Waterbury on Nov. 25, 1953, a daughter of the late Gaetano "Dan" and Violet (Litke) Pisani. She worked for the...

Marion Loomis

Marion Loomis

May 7, 2011

NORTHFIELD, CT - Marion Makepeace Loomis, died on May7, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital hospice ward after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Marcy was born to John and Marion Makepeace on January 31, 1952 and was their only daughter. She will be remembered for her dry wit, her excellent work ethic, and her strong moral compass. Her brothers...

John Doback

John Doback

May 7, 2011

John G. Doback Loved antique cars NAUGATUCK — Mr. John G. Doback, age 89, of Manners Avenue, died Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the West Haven Veterans Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Stella "Cookie" (Sytnik) Doback. John was born in Naugatuck on April 11, 1922, a son of the late Charles and Mary (Brenia) Doback....

Audrey Disbrow

Audrey Disbrow

May 6, 2011

CHESHIRE - Audrey B. Disbrow, 81, passed away May 6, 2011 at Elim Park Baptist Home in Cheshire. Mrs. Disbrow was born September 26, 1929, the daughter of the late Milton and Lillian (Richardson) Hodder. She was a longtime Hamden resident before moving to Cheshire in 1979. She was a Clerk at Cheshire Probate Court for several years. Mrs. Disbrow...

Clarence Yourison Jr

Clarence Yourison Jr

May 6, 2011

Clarence Yourison Jr. Retired cook NAUGATUCK — Mr. Clarence Yourison Jr., 70, died Friday, May 6, 2011, at Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of Rosalie Milazzo. Mr. Yourison was born in New York, N.Y., on Oct. 11, 1940, a son of the late Clarence and Lillian (DuPont) Yourison. He was retired after working for...

Lou Ann Santucci

Lou Ann Santucci

May 3, 2011

CHESHIRE - Lou Ann Santucci, 55, passed away Monday May 30, 2011 at the Riverbrook School in Stockbridge, MA where she had resided for the last 40 years. Lou Ann was born July 24, 1955 in Waterbury, the daughter of John and Evelyn (Pace) Santucci. She was a Communicant of St. Bridget Church in Cheshire. Besides her parents of Cheshire,...

Douglas Roberts

Douglas Roberts

May 3, 2011

WATERBURY - Douglas Roberts, 59, passed away Tuesday May 3, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital with his family by his side. Doug was born November 5, 1951 in Southington, the son of the late Robert C. and Ruth (Wills) Roberts. He enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and reading westerns and was a huge joke teller. He was known by those around him...

Peter Durkee

Peter Durkee

May 3, 2011

BRISTOL - Peter J. Durkee, 55, of Bristol, formerly of Cheshire, passed away on May 3, 2011 at Bristol Hospital after a brief illness. Peter was born on June 8, 1955 in Cortland, NY the son of Florence Durkee Telecsen of Little River, SC and the late Thomas Durkee. He graduated from Southington High School and worked at the Raymond...

Honorable John Ottaviano

Honorable John Ottaviano

May 1, 2011

CHESHIRE- The Honorable John Ottaviano, Jr., 93, died Sunday, May 1, 2011. He was the husband of Olga L. Ottaviano. Judge Ottaviano was born in New Haven, CT on October 2, 1917 to the late Giovanni and Maria Luigia Bosia Ottaviano. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors in Italian Studies from Yale University in 1938. In 1941...

Dorothy Stein

Dorothy Stein

May 1, 2011

HAMDEN- Mrs. Dorothy (Krinsky) Stein, 97, of Hamden, and a former Waterbury resident, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday afternoon May 1, 2011. She was the widow of Morris Stein. Mrs. Stein was born in Bridgeport Mar, 19, 1914, a daughter of the late Max and Anna (Markowicz) Krinsky and had been a Hamden resident for the past...

Olga Grant

Olga Grant

Apr 30, 2011

Naugatuck - Mrs. Olga (Grossman) Grant, age 94, formerly of High St., died Saturday April 30,2011 at the Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the widow of F. Robert "Bob" Grant. Olga was born in Naugatuck on January 29,1917 daughter of the late Fred and Caroline (Muranke) Grossman. She was retired from Risdon Manufacturing in Naugatuck where she had worked in...

Emma Gould

Emma Gould

Apr 29, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Mrs. Emma E. ( Fredericks) Gould, 94, formerly of Fairchild St., Naugatuck, passed away early Friday morning April 29, 2011 at the Paradigm Health and Rehabilitation Center in Prospect. She was the widow of George C. Gould of passed away in 1997 after 57 years of marriage. Mrs. Gould was born in Naugatuck, Dec. 21, 1916 a daughter of...

Ruth Tedesco

Ruth Tedesco

Apr 29, 2011

WATERBURY; Mrs. Ruth F. (Darling) Tedesco, 73 of Waterbury passed away on Friday April 29, 2011 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital. Ruth was born July 16, 1937 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Raymond Francis and Caroline (Schlosser) Darling and was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She was a graduate of Saint Francis Xavier Grammar School...

Georgette Allard

Georgette Allard

Apr 28, 2011

WATERBURY- Georgette Madeline Allard, 83, of Waterbury passed peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday April 28, 2011, after losing her battle with pancreatic cancer. Born Feb. 29, 1928 to Maurice & Juliet (Beret) Chevre; she graduated from Waterbury Catholic High; worked for Timex/Bendix; and was the wife of the late James A. Allard. Georgette was an active member of...

Katherine Kelly

Katherine Kelly

Apr 27, 2011

NAUGATUCK- Katherine A. Kelly 84, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Wednesday April 27, 2011. She was born on June 16, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Thomas and Catherine (Hayes) Kelly. Katherine was a parishioner of St. Francis Church. She leaves a great-nephew Christopher Matos and 5-neices and several great-nieces and nephews. A memorial mass will...

Thomas Reilly

Thomas Reilly

Apr 27, 2011

Bronx, NY.- Thomas P. Reilly, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 27, 2011 at St. Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, NY. Thomas was born on July 7, 1925 in Waterbury,CT and was the son of the late Thomas F.and Katherine (Killeen) Reilly. Thomas graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1942, Class President and Valedictorian. He received his B.A.from the...

Ruth Conway

Ruth Conway

Apr 27, 2011

WATERBURY - Ruth A. Conway, 93, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 at Abbott Terrace. Ms. Conway was born November 30, 1917 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Vincent and Anna (Brazis) Conway. She was a longtime resident of both Waterbury and Naugatuck. She graduated from Naugatuck High School and later received her Bachelors from Albertus Magnus College. She...

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