Obituaries
Bernard P. Long
Dec 25, 2021
CHESHIRE –Bernard P. Long, 93, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Elim Park Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife Marian B. Long (nee Johenning). Mr. Long was born November 14, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y., son of the late Steven and Anna (O’Connor) Long. He was a graduate of St. John’s University and an executive...
Gregory Dean Sr
Dec 25, 2021
Oxford, CT Gregory M. Dean, Sr., 75, husband of Daryl R. (Robens) Dean, died December 25, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. Greg was born December 15, 1946 in Boston, MA a son of the late Henry A. and Helen (Dorin) Dean. Greg lived in Naugatuck most of his life and was a retired Firefighter for the City of Waterbury. Greg also...
Carlton A. Shea
Dec 25, 2021
Naugatuck - Carlton A. Shea, 93, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Marianna “Mickie” (Remsberg) Shea. Mr. Shea was born July 14, 1928, in Waterbury, the son of the late Carlton and Tyra (Anderson) Shea. A lifelong resident of Naugatuck, he graduated from Naugatuck High School and Attended Cheshire Academy. He...
Lisa Sheahan
Dec 24, 2021
Lisa Maria (Pizzi) Sheahan, age 54, of Seymour, Connecticut, passed away peacefully Friday, December 24, 2021, with her family by her side after a very long and courageous fight with cancer. Born in Seymour, Connecticut, Lisa grew-up in North Branford, Connecticut and was a graduate of North Branford High School. She attended Paier College of Art and worked for years...
Jeffrey James Gray
Dec 24, 2021
Jeffrey James Gray passed away peacefully at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jeffrey was born in North Tarrytown, NY and resided in Westchester County until enlisting in the US Army, where he held the rank of Military Police Officer in Pisa, Italy. Upon returning to civilian life, Jeffrey moved to Cheshire, Connecticut to embark on a...
Frederick A. Herzman Jr.
Dec 23, 2021
Frederick A. Herzman, Jr., 74 of Cheshire, CT entered into eternal rest on December 23rd after bravely battling a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Judith (Sargent) Herzman for almost 52 years. Fred was born April 6th, 1946 to the late Frederick A. Herzman Sr. and Margaret (Shepp) Herzman of Half Mile Road, East Haven, CT. He was...
Roberta Poynton
Dec 23, 2021
Naugatuck, CT Roberta J. (Sweeney) Poynton, 84, wife of Donald M. Poynton, died peacefully on December 23, 2021 at her home. Roberta was born July 31, 1937 in Yonkers, NY daughter of the late Robert J. and Florence (Wagner) Sweeney and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 74 years. Roberta worked for many years as a typist for P...
Gabriel Fuoco
Dec 22, 2021
Beacon Falls – Gabriel R. Fuoco, 77, passed away on December 22, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Shirley E. Fuoco of 57 years. He was born on July 16, 1944 in Derby, Connecticut to the late Mario and Josephine Fuoco. Gabe was raised in Beacon Falls and graduated from Naugatuck High School....
Matthew E. Blanks Sr.
Dec 22, 2021
CHESHIRE – Matthew E. Blanks Sr., 92, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at his home. Mr. Blanks was born September 18, 1929, in Detroit, MI, the son of the late Henry Q. and Amanda (Jacobson) Blanks. He was raised in the New Haven area and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a longtime resident of...
Carmine "Tom" Romano
Dec 20, 2021
Carmine “Tom” Romano, age 98, entered into rest on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Hamden Rehabilitation Care Center. He was the devoted husband of Eleanor (Renda) Romano for over 73 years. He was born on January 26, 1923 in New Haven, son of the late Catello and Adelaide (Ianniello) Romano. Tom served his country with honor and pride as a...
Joan Zulpa
Dec 19, 2021
Seymour, CT Joan A. (Jokubaitis) Zulpa, 86, passed away on December 19, 2021 after a brief illness. Joan was born in Waterbury on Sept 13, 1935, daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Sabalauskas) Jokubaitis and lived in Prospect for many years. She graduated from St Joseph's Grammar School in 1949, Sacred Heart High School in 1953 and from the...
Thomas J. "Red" Dolan
Dec 19, 2021
NAUGATUCK – Thomas J. “Red” Dolan Jr., 95, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann Dolan. Mr. Dolan was born October 15, 1926, in Waterbury, son of the late Thomas and Margaret (McDermott) Dolan. He fought in the battle of Okinawa during WWII,...
Karen Gilgallon
Dec 17, 2021
CHESHIRE - Karen (Zembko) Gilgallon, beloved wife of Joseph Gilgallon Jr., passed away on December 17, 2021 at CT Hospice, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was born on April 2, 1962, in New Britain, daughter of Carleen (Willis) and the late John J. Zembko Jr. She was educated at St. Thomas Aquinas High...
Rebecca Benson
Dec 16, 2021
Watertown - Rebecca Lund Benson passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at her loving group home in Watertown, CT. She was the loving daughter to her late mother and father, Gloria and Carleton Benson. Becky is survived by her loving sister and guardian angel, Penelope Benson, her brother, David and his wife, Nancy, her sister, Martha and her husband...
Richard L. Viscio Sr.
Dec 16, 2021
Richard L. Viscio, Sr. age 88 of Cheshire, CT entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 16, 2021, with his beloved wife of 64 years Ann Rosemarie (Rusate) Viscio, and family by his side. Richard was born in New Haven on June 4, 1933, to the late Pasquale and Sadie (Fertitta) Viscio. Richard was predeceased by his beloved son Richard...
Joseph Madden
Dec 15, 2021
Joseph R. Madden of Elim Park in Cheshire passed away peacefully at home on December 15, 2021. He was the loving husband of Ann (Forlenzo) Madden for nearly 20 years. Joe was born on January 15, 1927, in Waterbury, CT, the son of William and Josephine Madden. After growing up in Naugatuck, he served in the U.S. Army before graduating...
Theresa Kruglik
Dec 14, 2021
Theresa (Grisanti) Kruglik, 99, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Stephen S. Kruglik. Mrs. Kruglik was born April 27, 1922 in Bronx, New York, daughter of the late Frank and Jennie (Pesce) Grisanti. She was retired from the Cheshire Department of Education, where she worked...
Carol Schenck
Dec 14, 2021
Southbury, CT Carol (Gilchrist) Schenck, 91, passed away on December 14, 2021 at River Glen Health Care in Southbury. She was the wife of the late Hollis Schenck for 69 years. Carol was born on January 20, 1930 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She attended Oxford schools and Seymour High School. Carol worked for Uniroyal and Naugatuck Glass Shop before staying home...
Gary Barrere
Dec 12, 2021
Naugatuck - Gary Arthur Barrere, 76, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Valdon Barrere of 40 years. He was born on March 28, 1945 in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Arthur J. and Margaret E. (Koch) Barrere. Gary grew up in Prospect where he attended Prospect Grammar School. He...
Barbara Phelan
Dec 11, 2021
Barbara Anne (Happy) Phelan, age 76, passed away suddenly on December 11th, 2021, at her home in Middlebury, CT. She was the wife of Gregory J. Phelan Jr. for 55 years. They both have been Middlebury residents for the last 54 years, and were both communicants of St. John of the Cross Church. Barbara was born April 4th, 1945, in...
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