Obituaries
John Williams
Mar 11, 2022
WATERBURY- John (Skeeter) Williams, 78, passed away Friday, March 11, 2021 at Newtown Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Newtown. Mr. Williams was born June 25, 1943 in Bessemer, Al., son of the late Johnnie and Minnie (Butler) Cunningham. Skeeter loved the Lord. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church and served as an usher. He had the opportunity...
Sophia L. Wirta
Mar 10, 2022
At home, with her family by her side, Sophia L. Wirta, 86, of Cheshire, CT, formerly of Glenburn, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 10th, 2022. A Special thank you to the VITAS Healthcare team. Beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend “Sophie” was born in Natick, Massachusetts July 19th 1935, daughter of the late Naoum and Eleftheria George. Sophie is...
Richard Patrick Moore
Mar 7, 2022
Richard Moore, 71, of Cheshire Connecticut passed away on Monday March 7, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. His wife, Rosemary Hoffmann and his brother Mike Moore were at his bedside. Richard was born in New Haven on January 7, 1951 the son of Helen Kelly and Richard Moore. Richard grew up in Shelton moving to the Bayview area of...
Jeffrey A. Gorski
Mar 7, 2022
CHESHIRE- Jeffrey Allen Gorski, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 7th, 2022. He was the loving and devoted husband of Brenda (David) Gorski. Jeff Gorski was born August 20, 1950 in Bristol, CT, son of the late Thaddeus and Marion (Dalger) Gorski. He was a retired mechanical engineer, certified tool and die maker, and plant manager. Jeff was also...
Eugene S. Mariotti
Mar 6, 2022
Eugene S. Mariotti, age 91, of Naugatuck passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Waterbury Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Eva (Ricci) Mariotti for over 68 years. Eugene was born on September 13, 1930, in Naugatuck, son of the late Aldo and Genevieve (Romanski) Mariotti. When...
Debra Kerski
Mar 2, 2022
Naugatuck - Debra Kerski, 69, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was the longtime companion of Ed Kirdzik. Debra was born March 28, 1952, in New Haven, the daughter of the late Michael and Edith (Beckert) Barbash. She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident who loved her animals. Besides her companion Ed, she is survived by her daughter Melissa...
Joel Durette Sr
Feb 28, 2022
NAUGATUCK – Joel Nelson Durette Sr., 79, passed away on February 28, 2022 at Cheshire House with his loving family by his side. He was the former husband of Tamara Smith for 15 years. Joel was born in Waterbury, Conn., on October 19, 1942, son of the late Joseph and Ruth Durette. He grew up on Candee Road in Naugatuck...
Stephen Mulligan
Feb 28, 2022
CHESHIRE - Stephen Mulligan, 67, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 28. A lifelong resident of Cheshire, Steve was a great storyteller and loved to share his memories of growing up in town when much of it was still farmland. Alongside his mother, he was very active in the Army Air Force Round Table and video recorded all...
David A. Lange
Feb 26, 2022
ENFIELD – David A. Lange, 68, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at his home in Enfield. He was born in Waterbury on March 17, 1953 to the late Robert E. and Betty (Sullivan) Lange and lived most of his life in the East Mountain section of Waterbury, where he was also an avid golfer. He was a...
Peter S. Manning
Feb 25, 2022
TRURO, MA. - Peter “Pete” Scott Manning, age 64, passed away peacefully at his home in Truro, MA. on February 25, 2022. He was a graduate of Newtown High School where he excelled in football and track and field. He also played college football at American International College in Springfield, MA., his father’s alma mater. After leaving Newtown, Pete lived...
Irene C. Jecture
Feb 25, 2022
NAUGATUCK – Catherine Irene Jecture fell asleep in death on the morning of February 25, 2022. Irene, as she was known to family and friends, was born in Naugatuck on April 22, 1922. She grew up on a farm and was very fond of animals, wild and domestic. And she loved flowers! Irene was a life-long resident of Naugatuck, and...
Miriam Juan-Camacho
Feb 24, 2022
Miriam Juan-Camacho, age 81, of Waterbury entered into rest on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Gilberto Maldonado for over 57 years until his passing in 2019. Miriam was born on August 30, 1940 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Miguel Juan and Herminia Camacho. Mrs. Juan-Camacho was a...
Germaine Ayotte
Feb 23, 2022
Germaine Aline (Lavoie) Ayotte Formerly of Prospect, CT Vonore, TN Germaine Aline (Lavoie) Ayotte, 96, formerly of Prospect, CT and the widow of Norman Ayotte, Sr., died peacefully on February 23, 2022 at her home in Tennessee with her son by her side. Germaine was born January 20, 1926 in Grand Isle, Maine daughter of the late Maxime and Winifred...
Thomas Jackson Williams Sr.
Feb 21, 2022
Thomas Jackson Williams, Sr. of Wallingford, CT and Palm Springs, FL has fallen asleep and is awaiting the return of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He is predeceased by his wife, Harrietta Ann (Harianne) Williams, and daughter, Minna Wagner Williams; the son of the late John Leslie “Luke” Williams and Gladys Mifflin Williams and brother of the late Donald...
Susan Shaw Crawford
Feb 20, 2022
Susan Shaw Crawford, age 75, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard John Crawford for 30 years until his passing in 2000. Susan was born on January 22, 1947 in Norwalk, daughter of the late Lester H. and Gertrude (Bigelow) Shaw. Susan was a member of...
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Queen
Feb 19, 2022
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Queen, age 74, of Cheshire entered into rest on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her home. She was born the 21st of October 1947 in Holyoke, MA. She was the daughter of Marion C. and William J. Queen late of Cheshire. She graduated from Old Saybrook High School and Western New England College. From 1977 until retirement...
Lena Kupka
Feb 16, 2022
Lena DiCaprio Kupka 1968 - 2022 Waterbury, CT Lena DiCaprio Kupka, 53, loving wife of Milan Kupka, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. Lena was born November 5, 1968 in Waterbury, CT daughter of Alessandro and Rita (Orciso) DiCaprio. Lena was a lifelong Waterbury resident. She graduated from Wilby High School and worked as a hair...
Daniel C. Sigetti
Feb 14, 2022
Naugatuck - Daniel Sigetti, 60, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lisa (Guimaraes) Sigetti. Daniel was born July 3, 1961, in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Rose (Mattiace) Sigetti. He was a lifelong resident of Naugatuck and had worked in sales. He leaves behind a family full of...
Theresa Chandler
Feb 14, 2022
Waterbury - Theresa Chandler, 56, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Chandler was born March 21, 1965, in Elmira, NY, the daughter of David MacLaury and the late Jeanne MacLaury. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident before moving to Waterbury. Besides her parents, she is survived by her sons Eric Chandler and his wife...
John F. Romanik
Feb 14, 2022
CHESHIRE- John F. Romanik, 79, passed away Monday, February 14, 2021 at his home in Cheshire. Mr. Romanik was born November 11, 1942 in New Haven, CT., son of the late John and Beatrice (Sadowski) Romanik. He was a businessman and owner of Cheshire Hollow Farm. Mr. Romanik leaves behind his son, John Romanik and his wife Dawn Cestaro of...
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