Obituaries

Jacqueline Klies

Jacqueline Klies

Oct 5, 2023

Naugatuck – Jacqueline Mary Klies, 81, was born on August 12, 1942 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Herman W. Klies and Eva B. Klies. Jackie was a Nun in the convent for 12 years. She was the special education consultant for Sandy Hook and Newtown, CT until her retirement. Jackie traveled around the world preaching the word...

Alice Clark

Alice Clark

Oct 5, 2023

Southbury, CT Alice G. Clark, 101, formerly of Naugatuck and the widow of Wilson T. Clark, died peacefully on October 5, 2023 at her home. Alice was born May 20, 1922 in Derby, CT daughter of the late Ralph and Olive (Hoadley) Gemmell and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident until moving to Southbury to live with her daughter. Alice...

Ann Gagnon

Ann Gagnon

Oct 3, 2023

Prairie Village, KS Ann Alice Gagnon (nee Alisauskas), beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on October 3, 2023, in Prairie Village, Kansas. She was born on March 28, 1943, in Waterbury, CT. to the late Edward and Anna Alisauskas. Ann will be remembered for her deep love of her family and friends. Ann is survived by her...

Loretta Loyer

Loretta Loyer

Oct 3, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Loretta M. (Mangine) Loyer, 94, the widow of Ronald L. Loyer, died peacefully on October 3, 2023 with loving family by her side. Loretta was born January 28, 1929 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Dominick and Angeline (Marinaccio) Mangine. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident, attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School. An...

Keith Goodson

Keith Goodson

Oct 3, 2023

KEITH JOSEPH GOODSON YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL RETIREE August 12, 1955 – October 3, 2023 NAUGATUCK, CT – Keith Joseph “Goody” Goodson, 68, husband of Rita (Bellefleur) Goodson passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at Waterbury Hospital. Keith was born in Waterbury on August 12, 1955, son of the late Joseph A. Goodson and Lydia P. (Giancarli) Goodson....

June P. Macken

June P. Macken

Sep 30, 2023

June Phyllis Macken, 97, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023. She was born on April 29, 1926 in Lynn, Massachusetts.

June never knew her dad as he passed away 3 months before she was born due to war-related injuries. This spawned her desire to start writing to 69 servicemen during WWII. Many years later, she met one...

Richard Ruff Jr

Richard Ruff Jr

Sep 28, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Richard Thomas Ruff, Jr., 62, husband of Heide (Hagedorn) Ruff, died September 28, 2023 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Richard was born June 9, 1961 in Nashville, TN son of the late Richard Thomas Ruff, Sr. and Barbara (Allen) Ruff. Richard lived in Naugatuck all of his life, he graduated from Naugatuck High School and worked at Sikorsky...

Michael V. Hunihan Jr.

Michael V. Hunihan Jr.

Sep 27, 2023

Cromwell - Michael V. Hunihan Jr., 48, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at his home. 

Michael was born May 1, 1975, in Waterbury, the son of Tracy Benson and the late Michael Hunihan Sr.   He had lived in the Middletown and Cromwell areas for several years and had worked as a Title Searcher.  He was a member of...

Nicholas Bo Roche

Nicholas Bo Roche

Sep 25, 2023

Nicholas Bo “Nick” Roche, age 25, of Austin, TX and formerly Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Austin, TX.  He was born March 18, 1998 in New Haven, CT, the beloved son of Robert and Vera (von Schmeling) Roche. 

Nick was kind, smart and a great listener, who always made his friends and family laugh and...

Jacqueline M. Craft

Jacqueline M. Craft

Sep 25, 2023

Jacqueline M. Craft, 54, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2023. Jacqueline was born on November 26, 1968 in Bridgeport, CT to John and Edna Craft.

Jacqueline graduated from Naugatuck High School and participated in shows with the Kollege Kapers of Naugatuck. She loved to sing and perform karaoke.

In addition to her parents, Jacqueline leaves behind her...

Mark Bronson Reilly

Mark Bronson Reilly

Sep 24, 2023

 

Mark Bronson Reilly, 66, formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Mr. Reilly was born December 4, 1956, in Waterbury, the son of the late James and Martha (McGeever) Reilly.  Mark was a lifelong resident of the town he loved, Beacon Falls, before moving to Seymour two years ago.

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Fern Palmer Hall Parks

Fern Palmer Hall Parks

Sep 24, 2023

Fern Palmer Hall Parks, 106, of Cheshire, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 24, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1917 in Moro, ME, the youngest and last of ten children of the late William and Laura DeWitt Palmer.

Fern was predeceased by her parents, two husbands, two sons, two grandsons, one granddaughter,...

Ramon Luis Rosado, Jr.

Ramon Luis Rosado, Jr.

Sep 22, 2023

Ramon “Ray” Luis Rosado Jr., 52, passed away on September 22, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ray was born on August 12, 1971 in Waterbury, Connecticut to Ramon Luis and his beloved late mother Ana Alaida Rosado.

He is survived by his two children, Matthew and Rachelle Connors of Meriden, CT and Wallingford, CT respectively; his father Ramon Luis Rosado...

David D. Dundas

David D. Dundas

Sep 22, 2023

David D. Dundas, 76, of Watertown and Middlebury, beloved husband of 50 years to Karen M. Dundas, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023. David was born on February 25, 1947 in Waterbury, CT to the late Christopher S. Sr. and Nina Cain Dundas.David was a member of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department since 1970, attaining the rank of Lieutenant...

Mary Joy DeVivo

Mary Joy DeVivo

Sep 20, 2023

Mary Joy DeVivo, 73, of Waterbury, beloved wife of Michael DeVivo, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2023 at The Village at East Farms at the Harbor Unit in Waterbury. Joy, as she was known to everyone, was born on October 1, 1949 in Waterbury, to the late James and Ann Cass.Joy attended Notre Dame School in Waterbury. She earned...

Vincenza Perrella

Vincenza Perrella

Sep 19, 2023

Waterbury, CT Vincenza (Llorens) Perrella,100, a longtime resident of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home of Southbury on September 19, 2023. Vincenza, “Vinnie”, was the wife of the late Joseph Perrella for 68 years. She graduated from Barnard School and Waterbury Catholic High School. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick's Church and a member of its Ladies...

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Sep 17, 2023

Naugatuck, CT Judith Ellen “Judy” Anderson, 81, died peacefully on September 17, 2023 at Waterbury Hospital. Judy was born August 20, 1942 in Bridgeport, CT daughter of the late Stuart and Dorothy (Waters) Anderson. Judy graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield and from Butter Business School in Bridgeport and went on to work as a paralegal secretary...

Glen H. Hughes

Glen H. Hughes

Sep 16, 2023

Waterbury - Glen H. Hughes, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. 

Mr. Hughes was born December 18, 1941, in Waterbury, the son of the late Herbert and Gertrude (Golden) Hughes Jr.  He was a lifelong Waterbury resident working in the manufacturing industry as a Machine Operator.  He enjoyed fishing and working on outboard boat motors.

He was a...

Clara Bryk

Clara Bryk

Sep 14, 2023

Clara Anna (Strunk) Bryk “Mother, grandmother, had 13 great grandchildren” Naugatuck, CT Clara Anna (Strunk) Bryk, 85, died September 14, 2023 at Mid-State Medical Hospice after a long battle with COPD. Clara was born January 9, 1938 in East Stroudsburg, PA a daughter of the late James Beaver and Emma Strunk. She graduated from East Stroudsburg High School, Class of...

John Chipelo

John Chipelo

Sep 13, 2023

Naugatuck, CT John F. Chipelo, 71, husband of Maria “Connie” Chipelo, died peacefully on September 13, 2023 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. John was born October 29, 1951 in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal a son of the late João and Carolina Chipelo. John graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1970. He then attended Quinnipiac University, before transferring...