Obituaries

Paul Plocha

Paul Plocha

Dec 8, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Paul Plocha, 64, husband of Joseph Owens, died unexpectedly on December 8, 2022 at Complete Care at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Paul was born February 9, 1958 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Edward Francis Plocha and Nila Juliana (Novak) Plocha. Paul lived in Naugatuck all of his life and graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class...

Raymond L. Johnstone

Raymond L. Johnstone

Dec 7, 2022

Prospect – Mr. Raymond L. Johnstone, age 86, of Prospect passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 7, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband for 59 years of the late Julie A. (DiLaurenzio) Johnstone.

Mr. Johnstone was born May 11, 1936, in New Haven son of the late Raymond and Mary (King) Johnstone. He...

William Wood Jr

William Wood Jr

Dec 7, 2022

Oakville, CT William Walter “Bill” Wood, Jr., 98, husband of the late Dolores (Karvelis) Wood for 73 years, died peacefully on December 7, 2022 at Apple Rehab in Watertown. Bill was born July 23, 1924 in Waterbury, CT son of the late William Walter Wood, Sr. and Ruth (Weaving) Wood. Bill was raised in Naugatuck where he graduated from Naugatuck...

Patricia A. Pennachio

Patricia A. Pennachio

Dec 6, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Patricia A. Pennachio, 59, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Dominic Pennachio.

Mrs. Pennachio was born July 26, 1963, in Levittown N.Y., daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Eddy) Wittine. Patricia was a versatile and hard worker, having worked many different jobs in different fields. Patricia worked the...

Donald Gallucci

Donald Gallucci

Dec 5, 2022

Donald T. Gallucci Army Air Corps veteran, Naugatuck native PHOENIX – Donald Thomas Gallucci died Dec. 5, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz. He was born in Naugatuck, Conn., son of the late Thomas and Anna (Scarano) Gallucci. Mr. Gallucci was a graduate of Salem and Naugatuck High School and Central Connecticut State University. He taught at Prospect Street School and at...

Leonard W. Beckett

Leonard W. Beckett

Dec 4, 2022

Cheshire - Leonard W. Beckett, 82 passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at MidState Medical Center.  He was the husband of Barbara (Oliver) Beckett.

Mr. Beckett was born May 17, 1940, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Leonard and Emily Gatley Beckett.  He was a Sales Executive for many years before his retirement in 2010.  He was...

Noreo Gabriel

Noreo Gabriel

Dec 3, 2022

Noreo Anthony Gabriel February 26, 1949 - December 3, 2022 Noreo Anthony Gabriel, 73, of Wolcott, passed away at home on December 3, 2022. Noreo was predeceased by his parents, Dolphi Gabriel and Jennie (Storace) Gabriel of Naugatuck. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 46 years, Joann (Mariotti) Gabriel, and his daughter Alicia (Gabriel) Hanson and her husband Gregg...

Michelle Marie Shortsleeve

Michelle Marie Shortsleeve

Dec 2, 2022

Naugatuck, Connecticut: Michelle M. Shortsleeve, 50, beloved wife of Rodney Shortsleeve, passed away with her family by her side on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Michelle was born on December 15, 1971 in Fort Knox, KY, to June O'Brien and the late Keith Porath.

Michelle took pride in working in her yard and always had some...

Peter A. Mongillo

Peter A. Mongillo

Dec 2, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Peter A. Mongillo, 85, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022 at his home in Cheshire, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Mary (O’Connor) Mongillo.

Mr. Mongillo was born August 22, 1937 in New Haven, CT., son of the late John and Philomena (Mascia) Mongillo. He was a retired North Haven Public School teacher.

In...

Joy Y. Deegan

Joy Y. Deegan

Dec 1, 2022

Cheshire - Joy Yocher Deegan, 90, wife of the late Joseph C. Deegan, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022.

Mrs. Deegan was born on February 3, 1932, in Waterbury, CT, to the late Frederick and Mary (Hubbell) Yocher.  She was a lifelong member of the First Congregational Church of Cheshire where her service included Assistant Treasurer and membership in...

Raymond Ericson

Raymond Ericson

Dec 1, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Raymond Desmond Ericson, 61, husband of Lucille (Desrosiers) Ericson, died unexpectedly December 1, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. Ray was born September 6, 1961 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Raymond and Margaret (Nuzzo) Ericson. Ray graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1980 and from Technical Careers Institute, Class of 1981. Ray worked for the past 12...

Theodore "Ted" Spagnola

Theodore "Ted" Spagnola

Nov 30, 2022

Theodore (Ted) Spagnola, 92, of Cheshire passed away November 30, 2022 at his home.  He was the loving husband of the late Maureen (Furlong) Spagnola with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Ted was born in Waterbury, on September 16, 1930, the son of the late Frank and Evelyn (Petillo) Spagnola.  He retired from Bristol Babcock after many decades. ...

Marion Grohs

Marion Grohs

Nov 30, 2022

Beacon Falls, CT Marion (Sileo) Grohs, widow of Kenneth Grohs, Sr., died peacefully on November 30, 2022 at the home of her son and daughter in law in Beacon Falls. Marion was born on November 21, 1944 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late Gerald and Ingrid Sileo. Marion grew up in Naugatuck and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Marion...

Ronald L. Bucari

Ronald L. Bucari

Nov 28, 2022

 

Cheshire - Ronald Louis Bucari, Sr., passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. He enjoyed sixty-four wonderful years with his wife Charlotte (Summa) Bucari, “the love of his life.”

Born on December 1, 1935, in Jessup, PA, the oldest son of the late Peter and Dina (Giombetti) Bucari, he moved to Waterbury where...

Joseph Porcelli

Joseph Porcelli

Nov 28, 2022

Cheshire - Mr. Joseph “Joe” Porcelli, 81, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the devoted husband of Laura (Ragazzo) Porcelli for 39 years.

Joseph was born June 18, 1941, in the Bronx, NY, the son of the late Carmello and Jennie (D’Ariano) Porcelli.  He was the owner and...

Edward H. Wendland

Edward H. Wendland

Nov 27, 2022

 

Edward H. Wendland, age 83, of West Haven entered into rest on Sunday, November 27, 2022 after a long illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Lucy (Gaudio) Wendland for over 61 years.  Ed was born on August 18, 1939 in New Haven, son of the late Edward and Doris (Haines) Wendland, and was a...

Ann Dunnuck

Ann Dunnuck

Nov 27, 2022

Seymour, CT Ann Dunnuck, 96, widow of Deryl G. Dunnuck, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at the home of her son and daughter in law in Thomaston. Ann loved to sing and was a member of the church choir. She also loved sports and enjoyed playing golf and tennis and watching basketball, tennis, golf and football. She...

Phillip M. Spadaro

Phillip M. Spadaro

Nov 23, 2022

Cheshire - Phillip M. Spadaro, 64, formally of Watertown, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away on Wednesday peacefully with his family by his side, November 23, 2022, at Yale New Haven Hospital after an almost 4 months stay due to complications from a successful bone marrow transplant which occurred in March. Phil had courageously lived with lymphoma for the...

Steven P. Famiglietti

Steven P. Famiglietti

Nov 23, 2022

Hartford - Steven P. Famiglietti, 49, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. He was the son of Linda (Perkins) Famiglietti and the late Richard Famiglietti Sr.

Steven was born January 8, 1973, in Waterbury, raised in Wolcott, and graduated from Wolcott High School Class of 1991.  He furthered his education at Western Connecticut State University earning his Bachelor’s degree. ...

Robert E. Stamp

Robert E. Stamp

Nov 21, 2022

 

Robert Edward Stamp died peacefully on November 21st, 2022 at Skyview Nursing Home in Wallingford, Connecticut. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island on March 29th, 1936. Robert was predeceased by his parents William Stamp and Louise (Claflin) Stamp. He was the youngest and last surviving of their six children: Barbara (Stamp) Mosher, William Stamp, Natalie (Fox) Stamp, Louise...