Obituaries
Kathleen Gemza
Feb 25, 2021
Kathleen M. (Terninko) Gemza 1954 - 2021 Watertown, CT Kathleen M. Gemza,66, wife of Roger F. Gemza, died peacefully on February 25, 2021 at her home with her loving husband by her side. Kathleen was born on July 23, 1954 in Waterbury, Connecticut a daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Brody) Terninko. She attended St. Francis Grammar School, Naugatuck...
Maria de Lourdes Lamas
Feb 25, 2021
Naugatuck – Maria de Lourdes Fernandes de Sousa Lamas, 97, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Ms. Lamas was born February 22, 1924, in Soutelinho, Portugal, the daughter of the later Antonio and Ana (Fernandes) de Sousa. Ms. Lamas is survived by her sons Tony Lamas and Wilson Lamas both of Naugatuck; her sisters Esmeralda Gomes,...
Patricia A. Wallinger
Feb 23, 2021
CHESHIRE - Patricia A. Wallinger, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Arthur “Butch” Wallinger. Mrs. Wallinger was born August 6, 1939, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Reid) Hanlon. From the age of 9 to the age of 20 Patricia was an aspiring actress. While acting...
Mary A. Priest
Feb 21, 2021
Mary A. (Beausoleil) Priest, of Cheshire, CT, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on February 21, 2021 at the age of 95. She is survived by nine of her children. Frances Smith (Michael), Kathlyn Johnson (Robert), John Priest (Patricia), Maureen Rigney, Laura Brennan (Richard), Susan Tabor (James), Raymond Priest Jr., Matthew Priest, and Mary Vosburgh (Jeffrey), plus 24...
Janice Grele McCollum
Feb 20, 2021
Janice Grele McCollum, 87, died peacefully from natural causes at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT on February 20, 2021. She was born Janice Ruth Grele, daughter of John and Martha (Painter) Grele in Waterbury, CT on March 19, 1933. Her father died when she was two years old. She and her brother were raised in Naugatuck...
May M. Cancellaro
Feb 19, 2021
May M. Cancellaro, age 101, of Naugatuck entered into rest on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital. May was born on May 1, 1919 in Beacon Falls, daughter of the late Alberto and Vincintia (Cretella) Zollo, and was a resident of Beacon Falls and Seymour for most of her life. May worked as a machine operator for over 22...
Sally Illes
Feb 18, 2021
Sally Ann Illes 1958 - 2021 NAUGATUCK – Sally Ann Illes, 62, passed away on February 18, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 2, 1958 in Naugatuck, Connecticut. Sally Ann was the daughter of the late Sally (Thurston) Ciarlo. She is survived by her father, Dan Ciarlo of Naugatuck, her sister and...
Regina Rollo
Feb 17, 2021
Regina M. Rollo Treasured her family, friends and pet dog WATERTOWN – Regina Mary Trosky Rollo, 70, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Regina was born in Thomaston on Aug. 23, 1950, to the late George and Roslyn (Parker) Trosky. She loved her family, friends, and her dog Toby. Regina had various jobs...
Jamie A. Ladenhauf
Feb 17, 2021
Naugatuck - Jamie A. Ladenhauf, 40, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home. Jamie was born November 24, 1980, in Bronx, NY, the daughter of Jenny (Occhino) and Dan Norton of Naugatuck. She moved to Naugatuck at the age of 16 and graduated from Naugatuck High School Class of 1999. She was known for her love of...
Belmira Valente
Feb 17, 2021
Belmira Valente 1946 - 2021 Naugatuck, CT Belmira Madaleno Valente, 74, died peacefully on February 17, 2021 at Yale New Haven Hospital with her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late Carmino Valente for 30 years. Belmira was born on August 3, 1946 in Setubal, Portugal a daughter of the late Agostinho Madaleno and Emilia Fonseca...
Dorothy "Dottie" Shiller
Feb 16, 2021
Glastonbury – Dorothy “Dottie” Shiller, 89, passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at the Hearth at Glastonbury. She was the beloved wife of Arnold Shiller. Dottie was born on April 2, 1931 in Springfield, MA, the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (Cohen) Pollack. She was predeceased by her sister, Sheila Phillips. She is survived by her brother...
Howard Rosenblatt
Feb 15, 2021
Howard J. Rosenblatt Owner - Rosenblatt’s Department Store NAUGATUCK - Howard J. Rosenblatt, 74, of Naugatuck, CT, died Monday, February 15, 2021 at his home with his wife Julie, and daughter Jennifer, by his side. Howie was born in New Haven, CT a son to the late Bill and Lil Rosenblatt. Howie graduated from Naugatuck High School and Rider University...
Carol Ann Simpson
Feb 15, 2021
Carol Ann Simpson, 61, of Naugatuck, passed away suddenly on February 15, 2021. Carol is survived by her daughter, Margaret Cook, husband Michael, their children Riley, Ian, and Gabriel of Naugatuck, CT; her son, Walter Faust of Meriden, CT; her daughter, Victoria Simpson of Naugatuck, CT, her son Gunnery Sargent Samuel Simpson of California; her son, Chief Petty Officer Stuart...
John Jones
Feb 13, 2021
John R. “Beach” Jones 1927 -- 2021 Naugatuck, CT John Robert “Beach” Jones, 93, husband of the late Cecilia (Regan) Jones, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, February 13, 2021. Beach was born on November 2, 1927, in Waterbury, a son of the late Mark and Adaline (Beach) Jones. Beach was a lifelong resident of...
Margaret (Boardman) Bernhardt
Feb 13, 2021
Cheshire – Margaret (Boardman) Bernhardt, 78, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021, at Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was the wife of the late Carl H. Bernhardt. Mrs. Bernhardt was born August 2, 1942, in Hartford, the daughter of the late Joseph and Esther (Rhoades) Boardman. She was a longtime resident of Cheshire. She was a member of the Cheshire...
John Burr Buckman III
Feb 12, 2021
CHESHIRE - John “Jack” Burr Buckman, III, age 79, died peacefully in Cheshire, CT on Friday, February 12, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born in the Bronx on June 3, 1941 to the late John Burr Jr. and Dolores Ullery Buckman, Jack was a proud graduate of Fordham Preparatory School (’59) and Fordham University School of Pharmacy (’63). It...
Rachel Alexander
Feb 12, 2021
Rachel Alexander of Strong, Maine formerly of Rockfall, CT, and Cheshire, CT passed away peacefully on Feb. 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born July 31, 1992, and graduated from Coginchaug High School. She moved to Strong, Maine and pursued her passion for food, and graduated with a culinary degree from Central Maine Community College. Rachel loved...
James Howard Johnson
Feb 11, 2021
James Howard "Jim" Johnson, age 70, of Waterbury entered into rest on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital. Jim was born on June 18, 1950 in Waterbury, son of the late Wayne and Jean (Thompson) Johnson, and was a resident of Waterbury and Middlebury for most of his life. Jim's family had a cottage on Lake...
Grace Anne (Campbell) (Nesbit) Tait
Feb 10, 2021
CHESHIRE - Grace Anne (Campbell) (Nesbit) Tait, 87, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Mid-State Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Richard C. Nesbit and her late second husband, Lindsay Tait. She was a resident at Elim Park Place Independent Living. G. Anne was born September 20, 1933 in New Haven, CT the...
Robert Dow Jr
Feb 9, 2021
Robert Dow, Jr. 1941 - 2021 Thomaston, CT Robert Dow, Jr., 79, died Tuesday February 9, 2021 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Bob was born in Bridgeport, CT on August 5, 1941 son of the late Robert and Anna Dow. While growing up in Bridgeport, Bob attended schools there and in Fairfield. Robert served in the United States...
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