Obituaries

Karen J. Gabriel

Karen J. Gabriel

Jul 28, 2020

MERIDEN- Karen J. Gabriel, 58, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was the loving and devoted wife of Mark J. Gabriel who she was married to for 16 years. Mrs. Gabriel was born October 31, 1961 in New Haven, daughter of the late William and Ellie (Digioia) Heitman. Karen was an E Forms Lead Analyst at Cigna at...

Margaret "Peggy" (Holloway) Perregaux

Margaret "Peggy" (Holloway) Perregaux

Jul 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Margaret “Peggy” (Holloway) Perregaux, 52, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Margaret was born January 23, 1968, in derby, the daughter of the late Carl and Patricia (Marling) Holloway Sr. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who was employed by Frito-Lay. She is survived by her children Andrew Perregaux and Stephanie Wooten...

Jacqueline E. Goldstein

Jacqueline E. Goldstein

Jul 20, 2020

WATERBURY – Jacqueline E. Goldstein, 87, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late William M. Goldstein who passed away in 2015. Mrs. Goldstein was born April 7, 1933, in Enghien-les-Bains, France, the daughter of the late Jacques and Lina (Baer) Greenberg. She dedicated her life to her husband and...

Dorothy Evelyn Watkins

Dorothy Evelyn Watkins

Jul 14, 2020

CHESHIRE – Dorothy Evelyn Watkins, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John Alden Watkins, who passed away in 2004. Mrs. Watkins was born October 27, 1924, in Shoal Creek Township, IL, the daughter of the late George Harned and Freda (Busby) Weber. She was a graduate...

Donald J. Bunger

Donald J. Bunger

Jul 14, 2020

CHESHIRE - Donald J. Bunger, 89, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter, Valerie, by his side. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Ross) Bunger. Donald was born June 4, 1931 and is predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Gladys (Burdick) Bunger, and brother Raymond (Dorothy) Bunger. He leaves behind son Robert (Deborah) Bunger, and daughters...

Bernard M. Howard Sr.

Bernard M. Howard Sr.

Jul 13, 2020

CHESHIRE – Bernard M. Howard Sr., 102, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at his home. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Beck) Howard. Mr. Howard was born June 4, 1918, in York, PA, the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Worley) Howard. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a...

Menelio Nunez

Menelio Nunez

Jul 12, 2020

Menelio Nunez, age 59, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was the husband of Maria Nunez. Menelio was born on July 22, 1960, in Juncalito, Santiago, Dominican Republic, to Daniel Colon and the late Antonia Hernandez. He was an incredible husband, a loving...

Colleen McGregor

Colleen McGregor

Jul 11, 2020

Colleen McGregor, 68, passed away at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of James “Jim” McGregor. Colleen was born February 2, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Bernita (Durivage) Whelan. She received her Associates Degree from the University of Toledo. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, moving to the town in 1978. She...

Iris Irizarry

Iris Irizarry

Jul 3, 2020

Iris Irizarry, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 3, 2020. She was the wife of Damian Irizarry Sr. Iris was born October 11, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Angel Manuel and Eloisa (Lugo-Colon) Carretero. She was a longtime Waterbury resident where she was a member of Iglesia DeDios Nuevo Renacer Church. Besides...

Robert E. Gageby

Robert E. Gageby

Jun 30, 2020

Robert E. Gageby, 85, formerly of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL, after a heroic battle with COPD. He was the loving husband of Florene Condon. Robert was born May 7, 1935 in Eau Claire, WI, son of the late Richard and Lucille (Bailey) Gageby. Robert was a...

Douglas R. Nelson

Douglas R. Nelson

Jun 29, 2020

CHESHIRE – Douglas R. Nelson, 80, passed away Monday June 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of JoAnn (Younkins) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was born April 29, 1940, in New Haven, son of the late Nels R. and Margaret (Fritz) Nelson. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States...

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Jun 28, 2020

Karen (Wagner) Longyear, 62, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born September 17, 1957, in Long Island, NY, and was the daughter of Joan (Greenbaum) Caselton and Daniel Wagner and wife of the late Donald Longyear. Karen is survived by her daughter Jennifer Daly of Southington; her sons Jeffrey Falk of Cheshire and...

Cody Heath Sanford

Cody Heath Sanford

Jun 26, 2020

Cody Heath Sanford, age 29, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Cody was born on August 16, 1990 in Middletown, CT, to Bonnie (Porter) Warfel and the late Christopher Eugene Sanford. Cody’s artistry in drawing was his source of pride and satisfaction, and his artwork is treasured by his family. It is his sensitive soul that made him especially...

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Jun 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Hubert “Bud” Piper III, 90, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alma (Bauer) Piper who passed away in 2014. Bud was born August 14, 1929, in New Milford, the son of the late Hubert and Beatrice (Ash) Piper II. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident, moving to...

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

James Patrick “Jim” Dempsey, Jr. 54, of Cheshire passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on March 1, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Cheshire, CT at 3 months old. He was the son of Carol (Hogan) Dempsey and the late Cheshire Policeman, James P. Dempsey. Jim graduated from Cheshire High School (Class...

Josephine F. Schouten

Josephine F. Schouten

Jun 23, 2020

Josephine F. Schouten, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the devoted wife of the late William Marinus Schouten, Sr. for 20 years. Josephine was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1939. Josephine met her husband Bill in New York City while she was working for...

Mary Lou Burmeister

Mary Lou Burmeister

Jun 20, 2020

Naugatuck – Mary Lou Burmeister, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20th at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 8, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie (Mahar) Carroll. She was raised in Naugatuck, where she attended St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School. She graduated from St. Mary’s...

Marian B. Long

Marian B. Long

Jun 17, 2020

CHESHIRE – Marian B. Long, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the wife of Bernard P. Long. Mrs. Long was born February 8, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Talty) Johenning. She was a graduate of St. John’s University and was a Police Officer for the...

Charles Burke Masse

Charles Burke Masse

Jun 17, 2020

CHESHIRE- Charles Burke Masse, 82 passed away, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judith (Hayes) Masse. Mr. Masse was born February 16, 1938 in Rochester, NY son of the late Elmer O. and Alice (Gilmore) Masse. Charles was a veteran proudly serving in the United States Army, where he was a Percussionist...

Patricia A. Stoddard

Patricia A. Stoddard

Jun 14, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Patricia A. Stoddard, 81, passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born June 15, 1938 daughter of the late Pasquale and Katherine (Brooks) Mendillo. Mrs. Stoddard was a Nurses Aid prior to her retirement. Patricia is survived by her three children William Russell Jr. of Gainesville, FL, Rhonda and her husband Frank Arcovio of Naugatuck,...

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