Obituaries

Alice Caine

Alice Caine

May 13, 2022

Alice Caine, age 92 formerly of Lowell, MA, Cheshire, CT and Tequesta, FL died peacefully on May 13, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Residence in Enfield, CT. She had a wonderful Mother’s Day with her family and was surrounded by the loving and compassionate nurses, caregivers and nuns of the Little Sisters of the Poor. Alice was born September 14,1929 in...

Maureen Elaine Shepherd

Maureen Elaine Shepherd

May 12, 2022

Maureen Elaine (Mitchell) Shepherd, 54, of Meriden, formerly of Cheshire and Jackson, Michigan, passed away Thursday May 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maureen was born September 30, 1967 in Waterbury a daughter of Barbara Jean (Linsley) Mitchell and the late James Russell Mitchell. She was a graduate of Cheshire High School and had worked as...

Linda Doelling

Linda Doelling

May 12, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Linda Mary Helen Doelling, 63, beloved wife of over 44 years of Kurt John Doelling, died unexpectedly on May 12, 2022 at Art of Animation Resort, Walt Disney World, Florida. Linda was born August 11, 1958 in Bridgeport, CT daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Skinner. As a child and teenager, most of her life was spent...

David Dutton

David Dutton

May 12, 2022

Waterbury, CT David “Dave” Dutton, 60, husband of Diane (Ardry) Dutton, passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on May 12, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born in Waterbury, CT on December 23, 1961 and was a longtime resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut. He turned his passion for cars into an automotive career as a diesel...

William Michael Sanders

William Michael Sanders

May 12, 2022

William (Bill) Michael Sanders 9/22/52-5/12/22. Bill was born in Elizabeth, N.J. He had a booming voice and an equally resounding and hearty laugh. Bill delighted in his family and grandchildren. He enjoyed teaching his four granddaughters how to grow herbs and vegetables and picking them once ripe. After raising his son James, an Executive Chef, daughters Brittany, an attorney and...

Betsey G. Hendrick

Betsey G. Hendrick

May 11, 2022

Cheshire - Betsey G. Hendrick, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at MidState Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Hobart “Skip” Hendrick, Jr. Mrs. Hendrick was born December 20, 1941, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late Grady and Sylvia Garner. She attended the University of Montevallo in Alabama and had been a...

Charles J. Villecco

Charles J. Villecco

May 10, 2022

Charles Joseph Villecco of Wallingford, CT; formerly of Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully on May 10, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Charlie was 90 years old. He was the husband of 64 years to Josephine “Jo” Formica Villecco. Charlie was born on June 2, 1931 in New Haven, CT to the late Carmine and Maria Grace...

Gloria L. Voloshin

Gloria L. Voloshin

May 8, 2022

WOODBRIDGE - Gloria Voloshin, daughter of the late Professor Louis and Lena (Pasinetti) Lupo, wife of the late Stewart Voloshin, left this life peacefully on May 8, 2022. She lived a full and generous life for 99 years, filled with much love and kindness. Mrs. Voloshin leaves her children, Linda, Glenn, Kurt and Karen, grandchildren Jessica, Christopher, Matthew, and Yessie,...

William F. Suter

William F. Suter

May 7, 2022

CHESHIRE – William Frederick Suter, 90, passed away May 7, 2022 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Mr. Suter was born April 16, 1932, in Tarrytown, N.Y., the only child of the late Frederick Wilhelm and Violet (Marshall) Suter and grew up in North Tarrytown, now Sleepy Hollow, New York. Bill graduated from North Tarrytown High School in 1950, and...

Mary Flanigan

Mary Flanigan

May 6, 2022

Waterbury, CT Mary “Betty” Flanigan, 93, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2022 after a short illness. Betty was the widow of Edward “Pop” Flanigan, whom she was married to for over 50 years. Betty was born in Waterbury, CT on December 27, 1928, daughter of the late Laura and Ted Martin. She was a graduate of Wilby High School,...

Anna Cavallaro

Anna Cavallaro

May 5, 2022

CHESHIRE - Anna Cavallaro, 89, passed away peacefully at Complete Care of Meriden on May 5, 2022, after an extended illness. Anna was born in New Haven, on June 26, 1932, the daughter of the late Aniello and Carmela (Minichino) Criscuolo. Anna was predeceased by her loving husband Joseph of 57 years in 2010. Anna is survived by her three...

Dr. John  V. Pito

Dr. John V. Pito

May 4, 2022

Middletown – Dr. John V. Pito, 63, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at his home. He was the husband of Jessalyn (Purcaro) Pito. Dr. Pito was born October 13, 1958, in Providence, RI, the son of Anna Maria (Maffetone) Pito and the late Dr. Vincent Pito. He grew up in Cheshire where he was educated at St. Bridget...

Linda L. Martin

Linda L. Martin

May 4, 2022

CHESHIRE – Linda Louise Adams Martin, 70, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at her home in Cheshire, CT. She was the wife of Dr. Luke M. Martin. Mrs. Martin was born September 4, 1951, in Baltimore, MD., daughter of James F. and Betty Jane (Sparks) Adams. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1974, earning a B.A....

Dr. George MacDonald “Don”  Birtwistle

Dr. George MacDonald “Don” Birtwistle

May 4, 2022

Cheshire - Dr. George MacDonald “Don” Birtwistle, 83, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Midstate Medical Center. Don was born in England, the son of the late James and Hannah Birtwistle. He was an alumnus of Kings College, London University and Magdalen College, Oxford University, where he earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in Chemistry. He moved to the...

Linda Jane (Wallace) Ryan

Linda Jane (Wallace) Ryan

May 4, 2022

Linda Jane (Wallace) Ryan, 77, of Middlebury, CT and Herndon, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 4, 2022. Daughter of the late Dr. Irving Edward Wallace and Rosalind Duesler Wallace Hathaway, Linda was born on August 21, 1944, in Waterbury, CT. Linda attended Notre Dame Academy where she played guard on the basketball team. After staying home...

John Carey

John Carey

Apr 30, 2022

John Francis Carey “Lifelong Waterbury Resident” Waterbury, CT John Francis Carey, 80, husband of the late Elizabeth G. “Betty” (Bilbow) Carey for 52 years, died unexpectedly April 30, 2022 at his home. John was born February 28, 1942 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Michael and Helen R. Carey and had lived in Waterbury all of his life. John...

Genevieve Jodko

Genevieve Jodko

Apr 30, 2022

Toms River, NJ Genevieve Jodko, 97, the widow of Piotr Jodko, died peacefully on April 30, 2022 at Chelsea Assisted Living in Toms River. Genevieve was born November 16, 1924, in Bruay-en-Artois, France, daughter of the late Joseph and Louise (Zielinska) Konieczka. She lived in France during her early years, in The Netherlands during World War II, and immigrated to...

Dorothy Leonard

Dorothy Leonard

Apr 30, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Dorothy G. Leonard, 95, the widow of Eugene M. Leonard, Sr., died peacefully on April 30, 2022 at Glendale Center surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born February 14, 1927 in Yonkers, NY daughter of the late Robert J. and Florence (Wagner) Sweeney. Dorothy lived in Naugatuck most of her life and was a devoted wife, mother,...

Linda Lee Ward

Linda Lee Ward

Apr 30, 2022

Linda Lee Ward, 75, passed away on April 30, 2022 in Naugatuck after a long-term illness. She was born in Washington D.C. on June 30, 1946 and was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Margaret B. Lee. She was a hard working, loving and caring mother of two, who instilled good values and ethics in her children. She...

Steven  Wayne Curran

Steven Wayne Curran

Apr 29, 2022

It is with profound heartache that the Curran family shares the passing of Steven Wayne Curran, 58, on Friday, April 29, 2022 surrounded by loved ones as a result of complications from a stroke that occurred on April 10. Despite the untimeliness of his death, we find comfort in knowing that Steve discovered meaning in every single day of his...