Obituaries

Marius "Mickey" Olesen

Marius "Mickey" Olesen

Nov 19, 2022

  Marius “Mickey” Olesen, 80, of Cheshire, passed away on November 19, 2022 after a long illness. Mickey was born on December 24, 1941 to Marius and Elizabeth (Downes) Olesen.

Mickey grew up in Northford, CT, and graduated from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven. He worked for many years as a mason for Hamden Masons, and later years...

Rose L. Silverman

Rose L. Silverman

Nov 18, 2022

 

WATERBURY – Rose L. Silverman, 95, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at her residence at The Village at East Farms, surrounded by all her loving children. She was the loving wife of the late Irving Silverman, with whom she shared a wonderful 55-year marriage prior to his passing in 2005.

Rose was born May 26, 1927, in Hartford,...

Michael S. Daly

Michael S. Daly

Nov 17, 2022

Naugatuck - Michael S. Daly, 51, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home. He was the son of Karen (Headford) Daly and the late William E. Daly Sr.

Mike was born October 5, 1971, in Bridgeport and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and was an Electrician with the IBEW Local 488.

Besides his mother Karen of Naugatuck,...

Winifred "Winnie" Garrity

Winifred "Winnie" Garrity

Nov 17, 2022

Winifred (Winnie) J. Garrity, 67, of Cheshire, passed away peacefully Thursday November 17, 2022 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford after a brief battle with cancer.

Winnie was born January 28, 1955, in New Haven.  She was the daughter of the late Dr. Joseph E. and Mary Lois Garrity.  Raised in Cheshire, Winnie spent more than 40 years in Richmond,...

Mollie Rosenberg

Mollie Rosenberg

Nov 17, 2022

Mollie Rosenberg, age 105, of West Orange, NJ and formerly of Waterbury, CT passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the Daughters of Israel in West Orange, NJ.  She was the devoted wife of the late Ernest Rosenberg for over 42 years until his passing.  Mollie was born on December 24, 1916 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late...

Elizabeth A. Baslak

Elizabeth A. Baslak

Nov 16, 2022

Elizabeth A. Baslak, 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Waterbury Gardens.

Mrs. Baslak was born July 10, 1935, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Henry and Elizabeth (McSweet) Townsend.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  As a longtime resident of Oxford, she was employed for many years at Peter Paul Cadbury in Naugatuck. ...

David L. Griswold

David L. Griswold

Nov 15, 2022

Naugatuck - David L. Griswold, 75, passed peacefully and unexpectedly on November 15, 2022, at Beacon Brook Health Center.  He was born on October 31, 1947, the son of the late Lew and Mary (Wells) Griswold, and lived most of his life in Oxford.

He has joined his maker in that celestial land, that house not made with hands, eternal...

Nancy E. McCarthy

Nancy E. McCarthy

Nov 15, 2022

Cheshire - Nancy E. “Nan” McCarthy, 79, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. A 50 year resident of Cheshire. She was the wife of 57 years to the late John D. “Gunky” McCarthy.

Nancy was born April 27, 1943, in Winthrop, MA, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Campbell) Grey.

Nan enjoyed her time...

Frances Davids

Frances Davids

Nov 15, 2022

Frances Davids, age 71, of Waterbury passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital.  A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11AM in Brass City Lodge Cemetery, Frost Road, Waterbury.  The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Waterbury has been entrusted with her arrangements. www.fordfh.com 

Carolyn Ann Gress

Carolyn Ann Gress

Nov 15, 2022

Carolyn Ann Gress, 79, of Meriden, CT, former resident of Cheshire, and wife of the late David Gress, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022. Carolyn was born in Hartford, CT and was the daughter of John and Gertrude Reynolds.

She spent her youth growing up in Darien, CT and Lancaster, PA and loved to spend her summers at the...

Wilhelmina Eckey Terry

Wilhelmina Eckey Terry

Nov 15, 2022

Wilhelmina Edna (Eckey) Terry “Mina”, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2022. She was born on November 27, 1920, in Mt. Union, Iowa. She was the daughter of Nellie G. (Kuhlman) and Rudolph Peter Eckey. Mina graduated from Earlham College in 1942, with a degree in Home Economics. Wilhelmina met her husband, Robert Lee Terry, at Earlham College, and they...

Elfreda "Elly" McMahon

Elfreda "Elly" McMahon

Nov 14, 2022

Mrs. Elfreda “Elly” (Maglio) McMahon, 95 of Waterbury formerly of New Milford, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday November 14, 2022 at the Village at East Farms. She was the wife of the late William “Bill” McMahon with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Providence, RI on October 9, 1927, she was one of seven children...

Marena J. Migliaccio

Marena J. Migliaccio

Nov 14, 2022

 

CHESHIRE- Marena Joyce Migliaccio, 86, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of the late Arnold Anthony Migliaccio.

Mrs. Migliaccio was born October 4, 1936, in Newburgh, N.Y., daughter of the late Gus and Gertrude (Brown) Kibblin. Marena attended St. Mary’s and is a graduate of Newburgh Free Academy. Marena worked...

Shirley H. Anderson

Shirley H. Anderson

Nov 13, 2022

Naugatuck - Shirley Anderson, 90, passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Edward S. Anderson Sr.

Mrs. Anderson was born March 3, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William and Grace (Pettit) Hayes.  She attended local schools and furthered her education at Southern Connecticut...

Doris Gyolai

Doris Gyolai

Nov 9, 2022

Litchfield, CT Doris A. Gyolai, 88, widow of Matthew A. Gyolai, died peacefully on November 9, 2022. Doris was born on January 22, 1934 in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Manuel M. and Marie Flora (Gendron) Pimentle. Dottie and Mattie were married on May 7, 1955 and happily shared 65 years together, until Mattie’s death in December, 2020....

Dolores Chipelo

Dolores Chipelo

Nov 8, 2022

St. Petersburg, FL Dolores Valinho Chipelo, 78, of St. Petersburg, Florida, wife of Henrique Chipelo, Sr. passed away November 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Dolores was born on February 4, 1944, in Waterbury Connecticut daughter of the late Joaquim Santos Valinho and Maria Oliveira Valinho and had lived in Florida for the past 50 years....

Lucie Morissette

Lucie Morissette

Nov 8, 2022

Otis, MA Lucie (Riendeau) Morissette, 86, widow of Joseph Armand Morissette, whom she was married to for 50 years, died peacefully November 8, 2022 at her home with loving family by her side. Lucie was born July 8, 1936 in Saint-Remi, Quebec, Canada a daughter of the late Henri and Yvonne Riendeau. Lucie was raised in Saint-Remi, Quebec and was...

Patricia Harty Washburn

Patricia Harty Washburn

Nov 7, 2022

 

Patricia (Trish) Harty Washburn, beloved wife of Brian Paul Washburn, lost her battle with early onset Alzheimer’s disease on November 7, 2022. Born on December 22, 1959 in Bellows Falls, VT, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Bernadette (Landers) Harty.

Trish graduated from Cheshire High School and Springfield College. She worked many years for Ann Taylor...

Linda A. Batza

Linda A. Batza

Nov 6, 2022

 

Linda Ann Batza, 77, of Cheshire, beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 6, 2022. She was born on January 25, 1945, in New Haven, CT to Joseph & Annette (Celello) Batza.

Linda was a talented artist, avid puzzler and expert solitaire player amongst many other things. She was a crafter, a fixer of all things, and the...

LuAnn Hadzega

LuAnn Hadzega

Nov 6, 2022

 

NAUGATUCK - LuAnn Hadzega, 97, beloved wife of the late Alexander Hadzega, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2022.

LuAnn was born on September 11, 1925, in New Haven, CT to the late Elbert and Mavis Downs.  She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and was employed by the CT Water Company, retiring in 1990.

LuAnn leaves behind her sons,...