Obituaries

Margaret Hindinger Boutwell

Margaret Hindinger Boutwell

Jun 22, 2021

WALLINGFORD- Margaret Hindinger Boutwell, 96, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at her residence. She was the widow of Harvey Boutwell who passed away in 2006 after 60 years of marriage. Margaret was born November 19, 1924 in New Haven, daughter of the late George and Margaret Hindinger. Peg was raised on the family farm in Hamden, CT. In 1947...

Sharon A. Roberts

Sharon A. Roberts

Jun 21, 2021

CHESHIRE- Sharon A. Roberts, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2021, at The Summit at Plantsville after a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's. She was the wife of John Roberts. Mrs. Roberts was born on May 30, 1943, in Waterbury, daughter of Edward and Gwendolyn (Bort) Birmingham. Before her retirement, she worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Southington Care...

Samuel J. Ippolito

Samuel J. Ippolito

Jun 20, 2021

NAUGATUCK – Samuel J. Ippolito passed away Sunday June 20, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of the late Marie Ippolito who died on January 16, 2016. Mr. Ippolito was born September 7, 1941, in Clifton Springs, NY, the son of the late Salvatore and Doryce (Wheaton) Ippolito. He served in the U.S. Army, First Infantry Division from...

William Kramer

William Kramer

Jun 19, 2021

Waterbury - William Kramer, 97, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2021. Bill, or “Willy” as he was called by his loving family, was the beloved husband of the late Lois (Dimenstein) Kramer. Bill was born in Waterbury on April 17, 1924, the son of Meyer and Tillie Kramer. Bill graduated from Wilby High School and joined the army, where...

Lucille Groves

Lucille Groves

Jun 18, 2021

CHESHIRE - Lucille Groves, 85, formerly of Wallingford, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas Groves. Mrs. Groves was born January 28, 1936, in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Louis and Emelda (Richard) Granger. A longtime Wallingford resident, she attended Holy Trinity Parish where her late husband...

Mary Irene (Reilly) Crayford

Mary Irene (Reilly) Crayford

Jun 18, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Mary Irene (Reilly) Crayford, 61, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021, at her home. She was the wife of the late William Crayford. Mary was born February 6, 1960, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Barbara (Raytkwich) Reilly. She was raised in Naugatuck and was a Naugatuck High School graduate, Class of 1978. She...

Frances J. Pettay

Frances J. Pettay

Jun 18, 2021

CHESHIRE – Mary Frances Pettay, 103, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 18, 2021 at Elim Park Health Care & Rehabilitation. Ms. Pettay was born July 27, 1917 in Salem, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Ann Estelle (Loop) Juergens. She was predeceased by her sister Joanne Dalhquist and her life companion Jack Thomas. She was...

Margo Mazzadra  Scott

Margo Mazzadra Scott

Jun 18, 2021

NAUGATUCK - Margo Mazzadra Scott, “Honey” passed away on Friday June 18, 2021. Born on May 25, 1930 from Stratford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Helen (DiBiase) and William Mazzadra. She married her high school sweetheart graduating from Stratford High School in 1948, the late William F. Scott Jr. She is survived by her two daughters, Shelley...

Cynthia "Cindy" Engle

Cynthia "Cindy" Engle

Jun 17, 2021

Cynthia “Cindy” (Treffery) Engle, age 65, of Waterbury passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital after a short illness. She was born on May 16, 1956 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Averill and Annie (Henderson) Treffery. Cindy loved spending time with her family, she fancied family outings, playing cards and travel. Cindy was a Bingo...

Celeste Martins

Celeste Martins

Jun 16, 2021

NAUGATUCK- Celeste Martins, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Jose Martins who passed away in 2017 after 65 years of marriage. Mrs. Martins was born November 1, 1931 in Portugal, daughter of the late Jose and Emilia (Martins) DaSilva. Celeste worked at the Naugatuck Glass Company from...

Sherrie Fairbrother

Sherrie Fairbrother

Jun 14, 2021

Cheshire - Sherrie Fairbrother, 64, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, June 14, 2021, at MidState Medical Center after a brave five-month battle against pancreatic cancer. She was a strong woman, as those who knew her will attest, but the disease was stronger. Sherrie was born April 25, 1957, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late...

Stephen Knapik Jr.

Stephen Knapik Jr.

Jun 12, 2021

Naugatuck - Stephen Knapik Jr., 88, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of the late Carlyne Pratt. Mr. Knapik was born June 12, 1933, in Williamsport, PA, son of (the late) Stephen and Lillian (Laing) Knapik Sr. He was Leadman for Sikorsky Aircraft and had proudly served his country in the U.S....

Carolyn Ann Toth

Carolyn Ann Toth

Jun 11, 2021

Cheshire - Carolyn Ann Toth is from a Texas family with a long history of service and patriotism going back in this country to 1770 when her maternal Scots-Irish ancestors Thomas and Ann McQuistion settled in North Carolina. When the American War of Independence began Thomas enlisted in the Continental Army and later died in the war in 1783. As...

Jonathan Nyce

Jonathan Nyce

Jun 11, 2021

Jonathan James Nyce, a beloved father, husband, son, brother, uncle, friend, and teacher, died unexpectedly on June 11, 2021, at the age of 37. Jonathan was born in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended Renbrook School and Suffield Academy before moving to Minnesota where he graduated from Orono High School. He returned to Connecticut to attend Quinnipiac University where he obtained his...

Stephen J. Friedler

Stephen J. Friedler

Jun 10, 2021

Stephen Joseph Friedler, age 22, beloved son of Elizabeth (Smith) and Jeffrey Friedler died peacefully in his sleep Thursday, June 10th. Stevie was born June 13, 1998, in New Haven and was a lifelong resident of Cheshire, CT. He is also survived by his adoring grandmothers, Ellen Smith and Judith Friedler and his step-grandmother Melrene and her husband Ron Savin,...

Ted Smith

Ted Smith

Jun 5, 2021

Beacon Falls - Theodore “Ted” Smith, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Griffin Hospital. He was the husband of Lillian (Alanskas) Smith. Ted was born June 16, 1945, in Waterbury, the son of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Dowling) Smith. He was graduate of Naugatuck High School Class of 1964. He proudly served his country in the...

Lindsay Kate Cunningham

Lindsay Kate Cunningham

Jun 4, 2021

CHESHIRE –Lindsay Kate Cunningham, 30, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Yale-New Haven Hospital after a year-long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and her betrothed, Steven Christopher. Lindsay was born February 13, 1991 in New Haven, daughter of Jay and Nan (Shanley) Cunningham, Jr. Lindsay grew up in Cheshire, and...

Carol Barto

Carol Barto

Jun 3, 2021

THOMASTON - Carol Barto, 71, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Charles Barto. Mrs. Barto was born March 29, 1950, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (McCarthy) Dowling. She was a longtime Waterbury resident before moving to Thomaston in 2002. She owned and operated several delis...

Patricia Cowie Kraus

Patricia Cowie Kraus

Jun 2, 2021

CHESHIRE – Patricia (Cowie) Kraus, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Theodore C. Kraus, who passed away in 2014. Mrs. Kraus was born February 25, 1931 in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of the late John and Ann (Stamm) Cowie. She was a retired private practice...

Robert "Bob" MacDonald

Robert "Bob" MacDonald

Jun 1, 2021

BARKHAMSTED – Robert J. MacDonald, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at his residence. Bob was born November 15, 1947 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the son of the late Harold and Muriel (Schofield) MacDonald. He was a Cheshire Academy graduate and had worked for over 40 years at Hubbard-Hall Inc. in Waterbury, Connecticut. He was an avid...

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