Obituaries

Robert Zerbarini Sr

Robert Zerbarini Sr

Feb 13, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Robert H. “Zeb” Zerbarini, Sr., 78, husband of Janet (Morin) Zerbarini died peacefully February 13, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Bob was born June 30, 1943 in Stamford, CT son of the late Alfred and Alba (Laguardia) Zerbarini. Bob lived in Naugatuck most of his life and worked for many years as a mechanic. In addition to Janet,...

Christopher M. Werba

Christopher M. Werba

Feb 12, 2022

SOUTHBURY - Christopher M. Werba age 59 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 12, 2022 at his home. He was the husband of Lee V. Werba. Christopher was born October 16, 1962 in Bronx New York son of the late Charles and Patricia (Sheedy) Werba. Chris grew up in Southbury, attending schools and earning his associates degree from Naugatuck Valley...

Priscilla Lebretton

Priscilla Lebretton

Feb 10, 2022

Priscilla M. LeBretton 1945 - 2022 Naugatuck, CT Priscilla M. LeBretton, 76, passed away February 10, 2022 at her Naugatuck home. Born in Ellsworth, ME, she was the daughter of loving parents Herbert and Yvette LeBretton. She loved horseback riding, roller skating, cooking, baking, sewing and fixing up homes. She is survived by her children, Michael Hutchinson, Tracie Ferrucci, Kristen...

Maria Vilarinho

Maria Vilarinho

Feb 10, 2022

Maria Vilarinho 1934 - 2022 Naugatuck, CT Maria Vilarinho, 87, died peacefully on February 10, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Maria was born on April 4, 1934 in Dornelas, Portugal daughter of the late Jose Albertino Teixeira and Miquelina da Costa Rego. She also spent many years in Brazil, where she married...

Francisco Jorge Almeida

Francisco Jorge Almeida

Feb 8, 2022

Francisco Jorge Almeida 1970 - 2022 Harrisburg, PA Francisco Jorge Almeida, 52, husband of Carla Maria Baptista Almeida, died unexpectedly on February 8, 2022 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Jorge was born on January 20, 1970 in Carrazedo de Montenegro, Portugal; the first born son of Francisco Rodrigues Almeida and the late Maria...

William R. "Billy" Melin

William R. "Billy" Melin

Feb 7, 2022

William “Billy” Ralph Melin, age 65, of West Haven passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, at his home. He was the devoted husband of Janice (Wendland) Melin for over 45 years. Billy was born on October 31, 1956, in New Haven, son of the late Ralph “Shady Red” and Irene “Sticky” (Horobin) Melin, and was a lifelong West Haven...

Edward R. Dalton Sr.

Edward R. Dalton Sr.

Feb 7, 2022

CHESHIRE - Edward R. Dalton, Sr., 95 years old of Cheshire made his transition on 07 February 2022 at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts. He was happily wedded to Bernice L. (Riley) Dalton, who predeceased him after 57 years of marriage. Ed was born and raised in Waterbury, the son of the late Marion (Payavais)...

Keith B. Hekeler

Keith B. Hekeler

Feb 6, 2022

CHESHIRE - Keith B. Hekeler, 61, entered peacefully into everlasting life with our heavenly father on February 6, 2022, lovingly embraced by his wife and daughters. He was the Beloved and Devoted Husband of Barbara Ann Coleman-Hekeler for over 27 years and the adored and cherished father of his twin daughters Madeline Jane and Samantha Ann Hekeler, who were the...

Susan Gerner

Susan Gerner

Feb 6, 2022

Meriden - Susan Jane Gerner, 65, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at her home. Susan was born October 17, 1956, in Rockville Center, NY, the daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Mahoney) Gerner. She was raised in New Hyde Park, NY, and graduated from Memorial High School where she developed her artistic skills. In the past, she...

Lydia Freiheit

Lydia Freiheit

Feb 6, 2022

Lydia T. Freiheit Watertown, CT Mrs. Lydia T. (Fluet) Freiheit, 73, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. She was the devoted wife of the late John M. Freiheit. Mrs. Freiheit was born on April 11, 1948 in Lowell, MA daughter of the late Josephine and Lionel Fluet, and she was one of five children. She was...

Elizabeth "Betty" Lucid

Elizabeth "Betty" Lucid

Feb 6, 2022

Naugatuck - Elizabeth “Betty” Lucid, 95, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Timothy Lucid. Mrs. Lucid was born February 15, 1926, in Asheville, NC, the daughter of the late Charles and Marguritte (Keenan) Fears. A longtime Naugatuck resident, she was an avid reader who enjoyed walking...

Sharon Wilson

Sharon Wilson

Feb 5, 2022

Naugatuck, CT Sharon A. Wilson, 64, died peacefully on February 5, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Sharon was born June 18, 1957 in Jamaica, NY daughter of Essie L. (Taylor) Wilson and the late Fred Wilson. Sharon loved her family and she enjoyed taking care of children, cooking and doing crossword puzzles. In addition to her mother, Sharon is survived...

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Harold "Hal" H. Ecke

Feb 4, 2022

Cheshire - Harold “Hal” H. Ecke, 84, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at MidState Medical Center. He was the husband of Barbara (Previti) Ecke. Hal was born April 18, 1937, in Torrington, the son of the late Harold and Mae (Duffy) Ecke. He was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School in 1956. He proudly served...

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Florence Lillian Hartmann

Feb 3, 2022

Florence Lillian Hartmann, age 89, formerly of Naugatuck and Littleton, NH entered into rest on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Seacrest Assisted Living and Memory Care in West Haven. Florence was born on August 10, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Melvin and Florence McMellon Burke. Florence was devout to her faith and was a former member of...

Regina Sevigny

Regina Sevigny

Feb 2, 2022

Naugatuck, CT On February 2, 2022 the angels came to bring our beautiful mother, Regina M. Sevigny home to join our dad, Ronald W. Sevigny, Sr. and our brother, Ronald W. Sevigny, Jr. Left to honor her on earth are her daughters, Patricia A. Sheedy and Carol A. Tiso. Our mom was a retiree of Waterman Bic, Corporation, vice-president of...

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Sheldon L. Pollock Jr.

Feb 1, 2022

CHESHIRE - Sheldon L. Pollock Jr., 83, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home. He was the loving and devoted husband of Mary Veronica (Dowd) Pollock. Mr. Pollock was born July 31, 1938, in Yonkers, New York, the son of the late Sheldon and Frances (Xavier) Pollock. He graduated from Villanova University and Villanova School of Law...

Scott DeAngelis

Scott DeAngelis

Feb 1, 2022

Naugatuck - Scott “Dewey” H. DeAngelis, 52, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. Scott was born July 9, 1969, in Waterbury, the son of Elizabeth (Findlay) DeAngelis and the late Douglas “Duke” DeAngelis. He was a meat cutter for various distributors and grocery stores in the area. A lifelong Naugatuck resident, Scott enjoyed fishing & hunting...

John Bissett

John Bissett

Feb 1, 2022

Naugatuck, CT John Lee Bissett, 68, husband of Karen (Skogman) Bissett, died February 1, 2022 at Yale New Haven Hospital. John was born May 7, 1953 in Detroit, MI son of the late Jack and Audrey (Pariseau) Bissett and graduated from St. Mary of Redford High School in Detroit in June of 1971. He studied marketing and management at Northern...

Karen L. Zalewski

Karen L. Zalewski

Jan 31, 2022

NAUGATUCK - Karen L. Zalewski, 60, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of Thomas Zalewski. Known to family and friends as “Mama Z” and “Kramer”, Karen was born July 16, 1961, in Bridgeport, CT and worked as an Applications Analyst for COCC in Southington, CT. In addition to her husband...

Laura Soares

Laura Soares

Jan 30, 2022

Watertown, CT Laura Soares, 82, wife of Manuel A. Soares, died January 30, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital. Laura was born January 1, 1940 in Tarrytown, NY daughter of the late Rodrigo J. Soares and Maria Rosa Tavares Soares. Laura and her family moved to Naugatuck when she was six years old and she lived in Naugatuck most of her life....