Obituaries

Michael P.  Cooney

Michael P. Cooney

Aug 3, 2021

CHESHIRE- Michael P. Cooney, 37, passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his residence. He was the loving son of William Leo III and Donna J. (Sekelsky) Cooney. Mr. Cooney was born May 31, 1984, in Bridgeport. Michael was the co-owner and operator of Celebration Party Rental at the time of his passing. Whether Michael was helping someone celebrate their...

Steven M. LeClaire

Steven M. LeClaire

Jul 31, 2021

CHESHIRE – Steven M. LeClaire, 61, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was husband of 38 years to Louise (Anderson) LeClaire. Steve was born October 26, 1959 in Beverly, MA., son of Pauline (Porter) LeClaire and the late Rene LeClaire. He met the love of his life at Beverly High School and they were...

Willam Albert Lance

Willam Albert Lance

Jul 29, 2021

William Albert Lance, age 58, of Naugatuck passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at his home. He was the devoted husband of the late Michele (O’Donnell) Lance. Willy was born on October 9, 1962 in Waterbury, son of the late Ernest Lance and Virginia (Dutton) Lance Estes, and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. William was a well-known roofer...

Sourasinh "Haum" Bouttavong

Sourasinh "Haum" Bouttavong

Jul 29, 2021

On Thursday, July 29, 2021, Sourasinh “Haum” Bouttavong, passed away unexpectedly in Danbury, CT. Haum was born on August 2, 1985, in Dallas, TX. As an avid adventurer, he enjoyed the natural world from fishing, hiking, to snowboarding; with an emphasis on his physical fitness. An eclectic soul, Haum enjoyed listening to all genres of music but especially EDM and...

John F. Cahill

John F. Cahill

Jul 28, 2021

CHESHIRE – John F. Cahill, 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Catherine (Lyons) Cahill. Mr. Cahill was born August 21, 1944 in New York, N.Y., son of the late John Cahill and Mary (Farnik) Cahill. He was a retired, self-employed film and television Property...

Michael Edward Leo

Michael Edward Leo

Jul 28, 2021

Michael E. Leo, age 64, of Meriden was received into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the West Haven VA Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Ewa (Janula) Leo for over 36 years. Michael was born on February 8, 1957 in Meriden, son...

Elaine Teresa Ulrich

Elaine Teresa Ulrich

Jul 21, 2021

SOUTHBURY- Elaine Teresa Ulrich, 70, passed away, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at her daughters’ home in Cheshire surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Robert Edward Ulrich who she was married to for 47 years. Mrs. Ulrich was born March 4, 1951 in Grand Prairie, TX daughter of the Teresa (Zabaski) Domareck and the late Russell...

Robert M. Winzler

Robert M. Winzler

Jul 15, 2021

Robert M. Winzler (of Wolcott) passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife, best friend and companion of 67 years, Joyce A. (Valsecchi) Winzler. Bob was born July 14, 1932 in Torrington, CT., son of the late Michael B. and Helen R. (Anderson) Winzler. He was a graduate...

James Andrew Wisneski

James Andrew Wisneski

Jul 15, 2021

BEACON FALLS - James Andrew Wisneski, 24, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. James was born December 13, 1996, in Waterbury, the son of Heather (Millspaugh) Wisneski and the late James Wisneski. He was a 2015 graduate of Woodland High School and furthered his education at Central Connecticut State University. He worked for a number of years at Maggie...

Stephen Citron

Stephen Citron

Jul 9, 2021

Cheshire, CT - Stephen Citron, 78 years Young at Heart, passed away at home on Friday, July 9, 2021 after a fourteen month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Mr. Citron was born May 4, 1943, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Irving and Mary (Kowalsky) Citron. He was a volunteer in the Israeli Army as well as a...

David F. Austin

David F. Austin

Jul 8, 2021

David Francis Austin, age 81, of Cheshire joined his parents, Francis J. and Bernice (Harty) Austin of Watertown in Heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021. David was born on August 10, 1939 in Waterbury. David, a consummate professional in Sales and Photography, was a 1957 graduate of Sacred Heart High School, attended Hartford State Tech and Eli Whitney Tech in...

Gloria Miller

Gloria Miller

Jul 8, 2021

Gloria Prue Miller, 94 of Cheshire, CT died peacefully in her beloved home on July 8th . Born in Leominster, MA in 1926, the daughter of Eugenie Harris Prue and Armand Charles Prue, moved to West Haven Connecticut in 1942. Gloria graduated in 1944 from Saint Mary’s High School. She proceeded to get her Physical Therapist degree where in 1954...

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Ray "Lenny" Ilnicki, Sr.

Jul 7, 2021

CHESHIRE – Ray Leonard “Lenny” Ilnicki Sr., 90, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. He was the husband of the late Julia (Wild) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki was born January 2, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Frank and Ann (Dubay) Ilnicki. Mr. Ilnicki is survived by his children Ray Ilnicki Jr. (Catherine), Sheila Salvatore (Frank),...

Richard A. Hagstrom

Richard A. Hagstrom

Jul 4, 2021

Richard A. Hagstrom, 91, of Heritage Village, Southbury, CT, formerly of Cheshire, CT died peacefully at home surrounded by family on July 4, 2021. He was the husband of Roberta E. (Webber) Hagstrom. They just recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary. Richard (Dick) was born in Worcester, MA, the son of the late George H. and Ruth M. (Wall) Hagstrom....

Stephanie Love

Stephanie Love

Jul 3, 2021

Naugatuck - Stephanie Love, 56, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Griffin Hospital. She was the longtime companion of Tom Buonocore. Stephanie was born May 3, 1965 in Pasadena, CA, the daughter of the late Hubert and Jean (Cameron) Love. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and was employed as a Office Assistant for the State of CT...

Mary "Angie" Rosello

Mary "Angie" Rosello

Jul 1, 2021

Wallingford - Mary “Angie” Rosello, 94, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Apple Rehab Coccomo. She was the wife of the late Modesto “Moe” Rosello Jr. Mrs. Rosello was born May 6, 1927, in Hamden, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Concetta (Ferucci) Raccio. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, moving from Hamden in the early 1960s....

Louis H. Wilmot III

Louis H. Wilmot III

Jun 27, 2021

Farmer, Family Man, Free Spirit Louis (Lou) Wilmot passed into eternal rest peacefully during his sleep, at home with family, early on the morning of June 27th. Despite experiencing several years of progressive dementia, Lou kept his sense of humor and playful, kind, personality to the end of his life at age 94. Ever a mischievous adventurer, some of his...

Donald W. Leach, III

Donald W. Leach, III

Jun 25, 2021

Donald Wallace Leach, III One of the “brightest lights in a world filled with darkness,” as many of his friends and family members have referred to him, Donald Wallace “Wall-E” Leach, III passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at the age of 56. Following an extended battle with ulcerative colitis that attacked his lungs since its onset in 2013, his...

Shari Lee Szafranski

Shari Lee Szafranski

Jun 23, 2021

WATERBURY- Shari Lee Szafranski, 60, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Walter John Szafranski who she was married to for 18 years. Mrs. Szafranski was born October 14, 1960 in Stratford, daughter of the late Donald Michael and Jean (Bond) Bachman. Shari loved to crochet, played computer games, and watching her soaps...

Dr. Philip R. Fazzone

Dr. Philip R. Fazzone

Jun 22, 2021

On June 22, 2021, Dr. Philip Robert Fazzone passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his wife and children, at the age of 89. Phil was born on March 2, 1932, in New Haven Connecticut. The eldest child of Rose Casertano Fazzone and Anthony P. Fazzone, he was raised in Cheshire, Connecticut with his siblings Mary Ann (Ricciuti), James,...

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