Obituaries

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Feb 4, 2022

Cheshire - Harold “Hal” H. Ecke, 84, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Previti) Ecke. Hal was born April 18, 1937, in Torrington, the son of the late Harold and Mae (Duffy) Ecke. He was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School in 1956. He proudly served...

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Feb 3, 2022

Florence Lillian Hartmann, age 89, formerly of Naugatuck and Littleton, NH entered into rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Seacrest Assisted Living and Memory Care in West Haven. Florence was born on August 10, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Melvin and Florence McMellon Burke. Florence was devout to her faith and was a former member of...

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

CHESHIRE - Sheldon L. Pollock Jr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Mary Veronica (Dowd) Pollock. Mr. Pollock was born July 31, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, the son of the late Sheldon and Frances (Xavier) Pollock. He graduated from Villanova University and Villanova School of Law...

Scott DeAngelis

Scott DeAngelis

Feb 1, 2022

Naugatuck - Scott “Dewey” H. DeAngelis, 52, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. Scott was born July 9, 1969, in Waterbury, the son of Elizabeth (Findlay) DeAngelis and the late Douglas “Duke” DeAngelis. He was a meat cutter for various distributors and grocery stores in the area. A lifelong Naugatuck resident, Scott enjoyed fishing & hunting...

Karen L. Zalewski

Karen L. Zalewski

Jan 31, 2022

NAUGATUCK - Karen L. Zalewski, 60, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of Thomas Zalewski. Known to family and friends as “Mama Z” and “Kramer”, Karen was born July 16, 1961, in Bridgeport, CT and worked as an Applications Analyst for COCC in Southington, CT. In addition to her husband...

Judith A. Mettler

Judith A. Mettler

Jan 30, 2022

Cheshire - Judith A. Mettler, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Elim Park. She was the wife of the late Michael Mettler. Mrs. Mettler was born February 3, 1940, in Atlanta, GA, the daughter of the late Simon and Fan (Chain) Krantz. She was raised and educated in Atlanta where she was voted most intellectual in high...

Irvin R. Daubert

Irvin R. Daubert

Jan 28, 2022

EASTHAM, MA. - Irvin R. “Hap” Daubert, 101, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his daughter’s home in Cheshire. He was predeceased by his wife Lelia (Bishop) Daubert. Born October 7, 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Robin R. and Ida (Boreman) Daubert, he was a longtime sales representative for Trailmobile and Puritan Clothing. Prior to...

Carmen Castellano

Carmen Castellano

Jan 28, 2022

Waterbury - Carmen Castellano, 73, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Castellano was born June 25, 1948, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, the daughter of the late Fautino and Maria (Marcano) Castellano. She owned and operated her own beauty salon for many years in Puerto Rico. She came to the area in the late...

James W. Ford

James W. Ford

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. James W. Ford of Newtown, CT, and former resident of Colchester for 24 years, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022 at the age of 76. Mr. Ford was born in Waterbury on January 3, 1946, son of the late William T. and Olive E. (Warner) Ford. He was raised in Naugatuck and attended local schools, graduating from Naugatuck...

Edward F.  Kaupinas

Edward F. Kaupinas

Jan 27, 2022

NAUGATUCK; Mr. Edward F. Kaupinas, 89 of Naugatuck passed away Thursday January 27, 2022 at Vitas Hospice at ST. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury with Ronni Russell at his side. Edward was born November 8, 1932 to the late Gaston and Monica Kaupinas. He attended area schools and worked for the Town of Cheshire Board of Education retiring after 38 years...

Richard Iannantuoni

Richard Iannantuoni

Jan 27, 2022

Wallingford - Richard Iannantuoni, 72, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Quinnipiac Valley Center. Mr. Iannantuoni was born June 1, 1949, in Waterbury, the son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Nigro) Iannantuoni. He was Machinist for various manufacturing companies retiring in the late 1980s. A longtime resident of Cheshire, Mr. Iannantuoni was a Life Member of the...

Dr. Harry Ausmus

Dr. Harry Ausmus

Jan 27, 2022

Cheshire, CT - Harry Ausmus, 84, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Elim Park Health Care. He was the husband of the late Linda (Dronsick) Ausmus. Dr. Ausmus was born June 14, 1937, in LaFollette, TN, the son of the late Harry and Gretna (Childress) Ausmus. Most of his childhood was spent in Johnson City, TN where he...

Shirley Mae Reese

Shirley Mae Reese

Jan 25, 2022

Shirley Mae “Shelly” Reese, age 92, of Naugatuck passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her home. She was predeceased by her husband, Andrew Ronneng and her second husband, William Reese. Shirley was born on May 19, 1929 in Stratford, daughter of the late Ferdinand and Jeanne (Braun) Kleps. Shirley took her faith very seriously and always felt close...

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Jan 25, 2022

WATERBURY - John P. Ryan, 91, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the husband of Lorraine (Bessette) Ryan. Mr. Ryan was born June 4, 1930 in Waterbury, son of the late Harry J. and Ann (Tenney) Ryan. He was retired from SNET, where he worked as a telephone serviceman for...

Mildred Kennedy

Mildred Kennedy

Jan 25, 2022

CHESHIRE- Mildred ( Millie) Kennedy, 99, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her home in Cheshire surrounded by her beloved son and daughter. She was the wife of the late Gerald Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy was born February 17, 1922, in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Albert and Catherine (Hatton) Mann. After graduating from Waterbury public schools, she worked...

Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff

Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff

Jan 24, 2022

WOLCOTT; Mrs. Beverly J. (Fabian) Ancheff, 85 of Wolcott passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Beacon Brook Health Care in Naugatuck with her family by her side. It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn her passing. Beverly was the widow of John J. Ancheff and the daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Schostrich) Fabian,...

Raymond L. Roberts

Raymond L. Roberts

Jan 23, 2022

Cheshire - Raymond L. Roberts, 83, passed away on Sunday January 23rd, surrounded by his family at his home. He was the husband of the late Carolyn (Engle) Roberts. Mr. Roberts was born February 12, 1938, in Cheshire, the son of the late Edmund and Ethel (Cook) Roberts. He was a lifelong Cheshire resident where he was a member of...

Alice R. "Zolly" Montuori

Alice R. "Zolly" Montuori

Jan 22, 2022

Alice “Zolly” Rainone Montuori, age 97, of Middlebury, CT. passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was born on September 17, 1924 in Waterbury, CT. daughter of the late Giuseppe and Vincenza (Zappone) Rainone. Alice worked as an inspector at Sherwood Medical for more than 36 years before her retirement....

Richard  L. Jones

Richard L. Jones

Jan 21, 2022

Richard L. “Dick” Jones, age 81, of Cheshire entered into rest on Friday, January 21, 2022 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the devoted husband of Mary J. “Mary Jo” Jones for over 59 years. Richard was born on May 7, 1940 in Weymouth, MA, son of the late Frank and Christine (Blair) Jones and has been a...

Charles A. Smith

Charles A. Smith

Jan 20, 2022

CHESHIRE- Reverend Charles A. Smith, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Cheshire on Thursday, January 20, 2022. He was the husband of Catherine (Homer) Smith. Reverend Smith was born January 12, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia., son of the late Charles W. and Helen (Frothingham) Smith of Hopewell, Virginia. A graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia,...

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