Obituaries

Dorothy "Dot" Fritz

Dorothy "Dot" Fritz

Aug 28, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Fritz passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home of Southbury on August 28, 2020, after a long battle with dementia. Dorothy was born in Naugatuck, CT on July 31, 1930, the fifth of seven children. She married her husband Bill on October 11, 1952 and moved to Oxford, CT, where she lived her life as a wife, mother...

Judith Ann O'Brien

Judith Ann O'Brien

Aug 26, 2020

CHESHIRE- Judith Ann O’Brien, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center. She was the loving wife of John F. O’Brien to whom she was married for 62 years. Judith was born June 11, 1931 in New Haven, daughter of the late Carl and Pauline (Spanagel) Murano. Besides her husband John, she is survived by her children...

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neagle

Robert "Bob" Joseph Neagle

Aug 23, 2020

WATERBURY- Robert “Bob” Joseph Neagle, 68, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born January 27, 1952 in Waterbury, son of the late Eugene F. Sr., and Margaret Mary (Crowley) Neagle. Robert was a veteran proudly serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Neagle was in Production Control in the manufacturing industry prior to...

Warren C.  Cook Jr.

Warren C. Cook Jr.

Aug 22, 2020

Spring Hill, FL- Warren Coleman Cook Jr., 88, formerly of Cheshire, passed away August 22, 2020, at Forest Oaks Assisted Living Facility in Spring Hill, FL. He was the husband of the late Ann (Hogan) Cook, who passed away in 2012. Mr. Cook was born September 23, 1931, in Newark, NJ, the son of the late Warren Sr. and Vivian...

Helen "Woody" Fassett

Helen "Woody" Fassett

Aug 18, 2020

BEACON FALLS - Helen “Woody” Fassett, passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late Howard Fassett, who passed away in 1995. She was born July 25, 1920, in Bethany, daughter of the late Sherman and Margaret (Twing) Woodward. Woody grew up on Clovernook Farm where...

Bonita "Bonnie" McCarthy

Bonita "Bonnie" McCarthy

Aug 17, 2020

Bonita “Bonnie” Katherine McCarthy, 80, died on August 17, 2020, due to complications from COVID-19 at Monmouth Medical Center Southern Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1939, in Naugatuck, Connecticut, to the late John and Katherine Fitzgerald. Bonnie attended Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, Connecticut, and attended Our Lady of...

Joyce R. Leach

Joyce R. Leach

Aug 16, 2020

CHESHIRE - Joyce Marie Rogers Leach, 81, passed away on August 16, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Walkie Leach. Joyce was born May 29, 1939 in the small town of Hooper, Colorado, and was raised by her grandparents. Growing up, she didn’t have much, but she did have a horse to ride into town with. That is how...

James V. Lauber

James V. Lauber

Aug 15, 2020

CHESHIRE - James V. Lauber, 87, of Cheshire, Connecticut and Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away on August 15, 2020. James was born in New Haven, CT to the late William and Theresa (Cosenza) Lauber. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1950-1954, seeing combat during the Korean War, and was a recipient of the Purple Heart...

Raymond  E.  Cipriano

Raymond E. Cipriano

Aug 14, 2020

WATERTOWN- Raymond E. Cipriano, 74, passed away Friday, August 14, 2020 at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden. He was born September 20, 1945, son of the late Ernest and Pearl “Billie” (Thompson) Cipriano. Ray was a United States Veteran, proudly serving in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Mr. Cipriano was a self-employed landscape designer prior to his retirement. Military...

Regina M. Falsey

Regina M. Falsey

Aug 12, 2020

CHESHIRE – Regina M. Falsey, 96, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Livewell in Southington. She was the wife of Charles K. Falsey. Mrs. Falsey was born December 6, 1923, in New Haven, daughter of the late James E. and Katherine (Donnelly) Murphy. She attended St. Francis grade school and graduated from Hill House High School. She furthered her...

Edgar Jimmy

Edgar Jimmy

Aug 10, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Edgar “Papo” Jimmy Jr., 63, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Delma (Torres) Jimmy. Edgar was born November 3, 1956, in New York, NY, the son of Edgar Jimmy Sr. and Lillian (Lopez) Otero. He was raised in New York under the guidance of his Grandmother Bienvenida (Mita) Osorio...

Loretta J. Rotell

Loretta J. Rotell

Aug 9, 2020

HAMDEN - Loretta Rotell, 87, passed away peacefully, August 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Joseph Rotell. Loretta was born August 4, 1933 in Dickson City PA, to the late Paul and Viola (Dzvileski) Polanin. Loretta was a graduate of Scranton State Hospital School of Nursing and began her career at Lennox Hill Hospital...

Wolfgang Zinnert

Wolfgang Zinnert

Aug 8, 2020

CHESHIRE – Wolfgang Zinnert, 87, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Isolde (Fritsch) Zinnert. Mr. Zinnert was born June 11. 1933, in Silesia, Germany, son of the late Helmuth and Herta (Gaebel) Zinnert. He was CEO of Byk-Chemie USA, supplier of specialty chemicals. In 1945, when Mr....

Stephen James  Caciopoli

Stephen James Caciopoli

Aug 4, 2020

NEWTOWN – Stephen James Caciopoli, aka “Steve-O”, 33, passed away, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in a heartbreaking accident. Stephen was born July 10, 1987. He leaves behind his father Dominic James Caciopoli Jr., stepmom Barbara Caciopoli, daughter Gabriella Caciopoli, mother Michaela Getlein, sister Kristi Ortiz and her two children, grandmother Marie St. John, beloved aunt Danielle Caciopoli and her four...

Raymond C. Schultz

Raymond C. Schultz

Aug 4, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Raymond C. Schultz, 66, passed away, Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Jordan) Schultz. Ray was born October 1, 1953, in Shelton, the son of the late Arthur W. and Albina (Yenowice) Schultz. He was a Naugatuck resident for the last 20 years and had retired from Sikorsky Aircraft after 38 years of service....

Barbara (Buckland) Busk

Barbara (Buckland) Busk

Aug 3, 2020

Barbara (Buckland) Busk passed away with dignity and grace, August 3, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Barbara was born on April 25, 1931 in Waterbury, CT. She was raised in Cheshire with a love of farming, horses, and an unwavering work ethic. She attended the University of Connecticut and spent the early part of her career at Yale-New Haven...

Anthony D'Aurio

Anthony D'Aurio

Jul 31, 2020

CHESHIRE - Anthony “Tony” D’Aurio, 62 years old, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 31, 2020. He was born in New York on November 1, 1957 the son of the late Frank D’Aurio and Josephine DeLuca D’Aurio. He attended Pace University and graduated from Hofstra University with a degree in Accounting; He earned his CPA and a Master’s...

Daniel C. "Danny" Walsh Jr.

Daniel C. "Danny" Walsh Jr.

Jul 30, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Daniel C. “Danny” Walsh Jr., 72, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Bristol Hospital. Danny was born January 7, 1948, in Waterbury, the son of the late Daniel C. and Margaret (Tookey) Walsh Sr. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident attending St. Francis School and graduating from Naugatuck High School, and continuing his education at Waterbury State...

Doris Borowy

Doris Borowy

Jul 29, 2020

CHESHIRE – Doris Borowy, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Southington Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Edmund Borowy. Mrs. Borowy was born February 20, 1933, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Oscar and Simone (Diamond) Deschesnes. Doris was the oldest child of a large family that grew up on a farm in...

Melody "Little Mel" Dorothy Emmons

Melody "Little Mel" Dorothy Emmons

Jul 29, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Melody “Little Mel” Dorothy Emmons, 26, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Ms. Emmons was born October 6, 1993, daughter of Robert Emmons and Columbia Lumis. In her free time, she loved to sing, dance, and play blackjack. Besides her parents she is survived by her daughter Jaelynn Torres; her five sisters Melissa Landry of Naugatuck, Jill and...

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