Obituaries

Pamela "Pam" Peterson Euerle

Pamela "Pam" Peterson Euerle

Jan 6, 2021

CHESHIRE- Pamela Peterson Euerle passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth L. Euerle for 52 years. Pam was born December 16, 1944 in Boston, MA daughter of the late Lewis and Myrbel (Newton) Peterson. Besides her husband, Kenneth, she is survived by her two daughters: Kathryn Dombrowski...

Ronald C. McReavy

Ronald C. McReavy

Jan 5, 2021

Cheshire - Ronald Charles McReavy, 82, known to many as Ron, Da or Coach, passed away Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Midstate Medical Center. He was the husband of Sheila (Tardiff) McReavy. Mr. McReavy was born February 10, 1938, in Lewiston, ME, son of the late Curtis Valentine McReavy and Evelyn Kingsley McReavy. Ronald was a retired educator from the...

Heather Ann Medling-Duffy

Heather Ann Medling-Duffy

Jan 4, 2021

CHESHIRE - Heather Ann Medling-Duffy, 42, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Patrick A. Duffy. Heather was born February 26, 1978 in New Haven, the daughter of Sharon (Vaccaro) Medling of Cheshire and the late John H. Medling. She was a longtime Cheshire resident where she was educated in local schools,...

Emma Norback

Emma Norback

Jan 1, 2021

CHESHIRE - Emma Austin Norback, 96, passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 from complications of COVID at Mid State Medical Center. She was the wife of James S. Norback. Emma was born August 4, 1924 in West Haven, the daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Brown) Austin. She was a bookkeeper for the New Haven Credit Bureau for over...

Jane Valentine

Jane Valentine

Dec 31, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Jane Valentine, 87, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Harold Valentine. Jane was born on January 8, 1933, in Torrington, Connecticut, daughter of the late Earle and Elizabeth “Dowd” Siddall. She was a machine operator and supervisor for Peter Paul in Naugatuck for...

Ruth S. Becker

Ruth S. Becker

Dec 31, 2020

AVON – Ruth S. Becker, 98, passed away December 31, 2020, at The Residence at Brookside in Avon. She was the wife of the late Arnold H. Becker M.D., to whom she was married for 76 years. Ruth Becker was born August 20, 1922 in Queens, N.Y., daughter of the late William and Sophie (Schochetman) Spiwak. Throughout her life Ruth...

Martha (Somers) Henderson

Martha (Somers) Henderson

Dec 31, 2020

CHESHIRE – Martha (Somers) Henderson, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at St. Mary's Hospital with her children by her side. She was the widow of Douglas M. Henderson and celebrated 40 wonderful years of marriage just prior to his death in 2006. Martha was born December 12, 1944, in Greenwich, the daughter of the late Charles E....

Robert "Bud" Lawrence Hintzen

Robert "Bud" Lawrence Hintzen

Dec 31, 2020

Robert Lawrence Hintzen (Bud to his many friends) passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Anne Marie (Webster) Hintzen. In addition to his wife, Robert leaves behind his daughters, Heather Hintzen & her husband David Ridgway of Redondo Beach, CA; Heidi...

Richard "Richie" Bird

Richard "Richie" Bird

Dec 30, 2020

Richard “Richie” Bird, 50, formerly of Naugatuck, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at JFK Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. Richard was born June 29, 1970, in Waterbury, the son of Kevin Bird Sr. and Ilene (Lamoureux) Bird. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving out of state. Most recently he lived in Florida...

Krystyna Grabinski

Krystyna Grabinski

Dec 28, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Krystyna Grabinski, 95, passed away December 28, 2020, at home in Naugatuck. She was the wife of the late Adam Grabinski and a 58-year resident of Ansonia, CT. Mrs. Grabinski was born January 27, 1925 in Kalisz, Poland, daughter of the late Jozef and Jozefa (Koras) Nijak. She dedicated her life to her husband and family as a...

Frederick Francis Swan

Frederick Francis Swan

Dec 26, 2020

Fredrick Francis Swan, 74, passed away December 26, 2020 at his home in Norwalk, Ohio. He was the husband of the late Susan (Jones) Swan. Fred was born May 3, 1946, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Howard and Margaret (Mongillo) Swan. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving to Ohio 27 years ago. Fred is survived...

L. Jean Asmus

L. Jean Asmus

Dec 25, 2020

Southington - L. Jean Asmus, 91, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Herman C. Asmus. Mrs. Asmus was born April 29, 1929, in New Haven, the daughter of the late David and Margaret (Cooper) Hirsch. She was an active part of her children’s lives serving as a Brownie...

Lillian Deconinck

Lillian Deconinck

Dec 25, 2020

Cheshire- Lillian Sperry Deconinck, widow of Alexander T. Deconinck, died December 25, 2020. She was 99 years old. Lillian was born on March 17, 1921 in Providence RI to the late Robert and Irene Sperry of No. Scituate RI. Lillian has been a resident of Cheshire since 1964. Her marriage in 1963 to Alexander brought with it a stepdaughter and...

Marilou F. Wiese

Marilou F. Wiese

Dec 25, 2020

Marilou F. Wiese, 85, passed away peacefully December 25, 2020 at The Hospital of Central Connecticut- New Britain General Campus. She was the widow of Richard “Turk” E. Wiese who predeceased her in 2007 after 24 years of marriage. Mrs. Wiese was born February 10, 1935 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Ray and Madeline (Sullivan) Ford. Marilou was Store...

Peter I. Rickard

Peter I. Rickard

Dec 24, 2020

Peter I. Rickard, age 68, of Naugatuck, CT and formerly of Schenectady, NY passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2020 at his home. Peter was born on January 19, 1952 in Schenectady, NY, son of the late Everette and Germaine (Peres) Rickard, and grandson of the late Isaac and Elizabeth (Herron) Rickard of Schoharie. Peter was raised in Schenectady and...

Marilyn Engelman

Marilyn Engelman

Dec 24, 2020

MIDDLEBURY - Marilyn Engelman, 92, passed away, December 24, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the wife of the late Atty. Morton Engelman. Mrs. Engelman was born December 21, 1928, in Maplewood, NJ, the daughter of the late Max and Frieda (Turkenkopf) Gross. She was a longtime kindergarten teacher at Falls Ave and Polk Schools in the Watertown School...

Mary Maloney

Mary Maloney

Dec 24, 2020

Cheshire - Mary Maloney, 86, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Allan Maloney. Mrs. Maloney was born September 27, 1934, in Oneida, NY, the daughter of the late Wilfred and Frances (Webb) Lowe. She was raised in Syracuse and graduated from Syracuse University. She proudly served her country as...

Helen Baltrukonis

Helen Baltrukonis

Dec 23, 2020

CHESHIRE- Helen G. Baltrukonis, whose early years on the family farm instilled a dedication to hard work and provided a lifetime of material for stories, died Dec. 23, 2020. She was 102. The cause was COVID-19. Mrs. Baltrukonis was born in Waterbury in 1918 on the last day of September, a phrase she enjoyed using to test listeners’ memories of...

Hope F. Cooper

Hope F. Cooper

Dec 22, 2020

CHESHIRE – Hope Marie Ferguson Cooper, 98, passed away at her home Tuesday, December 22, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Charles Burleigh Cooper Jr. Hope was born May 10, 1922 in Bald Creek, N.C., daughter of the late Douglas and Esta (Robinson) Ferguson. She attended Mars Hill College and graduated from the...

Rita (Como) Dance

Rita (Como) Dance

Dec 22, 2020

WATERBURY - Mrs. Rita Catherine (Como) Dance, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at VITAS Hospice Care at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness complicated by the COVID-19 virus. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Anthony F. Dance. Rita Catherine was born June 11, 1947 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late C. Edward and...

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