Obituaries

Florence L. Wester

Florence L. Wester

Oct 15, 2018

Florence L. Wester, three weeks shy of her 98th birthday, died late Sunday night October 14 in the home of daughter Janet and son-in-law Tom Kirk and their daughter Jessica. She had just moved to Connecticut a month earlier from Fairfax, Virginia after saying goodbye to her daughter-in-law Dani, granddaughter Marisa and her husband Ricky Smith, and great grandson Max,...

Eleanor F. '"Ellie"' Adkins

Eleanor F. '"Ellie"' Adkins

Oct 13, 2018

Cheshire – Eleanor F. “Ellie” (Parmelee) Adkins, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Frederick M. “Fred” Adkins. Mrs. Adkins was born July 9, 1938 in Middletown, the daughter of the late Harry and Jennie (Marble) Parmelee. She was a member...

M. Blanche Vardon

M. Blanche Vardon

Oct 10, 2018

NAUGATUCK- M. Blanche Vardon, 90, formerly of Beacon Falls, passed away, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Rodney J. Vardon who predeceased her after 34 years of marriage. Mrs. Vardon was born November 12, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Angus and Martha (Hackney) Harkness. Blanche resided in Naugatuck for the...

Deolinda F. Oliveira

Deolinda F. Oliveira

Oct 9, 2018

SEMINOLE, FL.- Mrs. Deolinda F.(Alipio) Oliveira, 87, of Seminole, Fl., passed away Tuesday morning Oct. 9,2018 at her home. She was the wife of Antonio Oliveira. Mrs. Oliveira was born in Newark, N.J., July 31, 1931, a daughter of the late Manuel and Isabel (Barbosa) Alipio and had been a resident of Florida for the past 17 years, moving there...

Sandra Phyllis Leventhal

Sandra Phyllis Leventhal

Oct 7, 2018

WALLINGFORD- Sandra Phyllis Leventhal, 82, passed away, Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Ms. Leventhal was born August 11, 1936 in West Haven daughter of the late Edward and Mildred Casman. She was a Registered Nurse at the Hospital of St. Raphael’s where she eventually became the Head RN at St. Raphael’s Hospital and later went on...

Thomas Jon Caro

Thomas Jon Caro

Oct 5, 2018

WALLINGFORD- Thomas J. Caro, age 53 of Wallingford, CT, passed away from cancer on October 6th at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and was raised by his parents Alice Caro and the late Frank Caro of Cheshire, CT. Tom is survived by his wife Lisa Caro, son Thomas Caro and step-daughter Isabella Azevedo. Tom's extended...

Charlotte B. Bisson

Charlotte B. Bisson

Oct 4, 2018

Charlotte B. Bisson, age 76, of Grantham, NH and formerly Cheshire, CT entered into rest after a short illness on Thursday, October 4, 2018 in Concord, NH. She was born on February 22, 1942 in Lead Hill, Arkansas, daughter of the late Albert Clay and Neva (Yocham) Brown. In addition to her parents, Charlotte was predeceased by her brothers, Claude...

Megumi Yamamoto

Megumi Yamamoto

Oct 3, 2018

CHESHIRE - Megumi Yamamoto, 48, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018. She was the wife of Leonard Fritz. Ms. Yamamoto was born October 25, 1969 in Tokyo, the daughter of the late Haruo Yamamoto of Iizuka, Japan and Andrea Hoslett of Cheshire. She was a longtime Cheshire resident who graduated from Barnard College and furthered her education at Wesleyan University...

Mary A. Finney

Mary A. Finney

Oct 2, 2018

WATERBURY- Mary A. Finney, 96, passed away, Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Ms. Finney was born November 13, 1921 in Seymour, daughter to the late Frank and Esther (Mazzachi) Beccaria. Mary is survived by her daughter in law Susan Finney; grandchildren Michael A. Finney, Mark A. and his wife Dana Finney Jr. and Neil...

Donna S. Matthews

Donna S. Matthews

Oct 1, 2018

NAUGATUCK- Donna Suzanne Matthews, 65, passed away, Monday, October 1, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 8, 1953 in Pittsfield, ME daughter of the late Earl C. and Marie A. (Wise) Matthews. Donna was a retired Technical Inspector from VDO North America LLC prior to her retirement. Ms. Matthews is survived by her two brothers Bruce Matthews of...

David Bruce Tasko

David Bruce Tasko

Oct 1, 2018

Meriden - David B. Tasko, 80, passed away on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden. He was the husband of Janice (Lotko) Tasko. Mr. Tasko was born March 5, 1938, in Wethersfield, the son of the late Edward and Dorothy Tasko. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as a mechanical engineer. In addition to...

Douglas A. Yocher

Douglas A. Yocher

Sep 30, 2018

CHESHIRE - Douglas Yocher, 79, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Mary Ann (Saviello) Yocher. Doug was born September 28, 1939 in New Haven, the son of the late Emil and Mary (Moffatt) Yocher. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Navy...

Donald Robert Fowler

Donald Robert Fowler

Sep 28, 2018

CHESHIRE - Donald Robert Fowler of Venice, Florida and Cheshire passed away September 28, 2018 at his home in Florida. He was the husband of Virginia Burton Fowler. Don was born February 7, 1948 in New Haven, CT, the son of the late Donald and Nancy (Omicioli) Fowler. He attended Cheshire High School and Saint Michael’s College in Vermont where...

Mary Phyllis Mischou

Mary Phyllis Mischou

Sep 27, 2018

FAIRFIELD- Mary Phyllis Mischou, 85, formerly of Cheshire, passed away September 27, 2018 at her residence. She was the widow of Jack L. Mischou who passed away in 1982 after 22 years of marriage. Mrs. Mischou was born April 13, 1933 in Waterbury. She was the daughter of the late Phillip and Kathryn (Maroney) Coppeto. Phyllis, a graduate of Colby...

Carolyn G. Walther

Carolyn G. Walther

Sep 27, 2018

SOUTH PASADENA, FL - Carolyn G.(Conte) Walther, 72, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT. Carolyn was born September 13, 1946 in Mount Vernon, NY, the daughter of the late Peter and Phyllis (Monteferante) Conte. She spent her working career as a bank Manager at both Bank...

Frederick James Schurk,  Sr.

Frederick James Schurk, Sr.

Sep 23, 2018

CHESHIRE – Frederick (Fred) James Schurk, Sr., 87, of Cheshire, formerly of West Haven, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. He was the beloved husband of Constance (Kulenski) Schurk who were wed on Thanksgiving Day in 1955 and celebrated over 62 years of marriage. Fred was born July 28, 1931 in New Haven, the...

Eleanor W. Lawson

Eleanor W. Lawson

Sep 21, 2018

NAUGATUCK – Eleanor W. Lawson, 101, passed away surrounded by her loving family at the home of her son on Sept. 21, 2018. She was the devoted wife of the late Carl W. Lawson for 39 years. Mrs. Lawson was born in Naugatuck on August 16, 1917, the daughter Daniel and Mary (Reilly) Walsh. She was predeceased by her brothers,...

Robert Louis Talerico

Robert Louis Talerico

Sep 21, 2018

CHESHIRE- Robert Louis Talerico, 83, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at LiveWell (formerly Alzheimer's Resource Center) in Southington. He was married to Mary Jane (Pacciarelli) Talerico, his high school sweetheart, who was the love of his life. They recently celebrated 60 years of marriage. Dr. Talerico was born December 13, 1934 in Utica, NY, the son of the late...

Roselyn Fay Zackin

Roselyn Fay Zackin

Sep 20, 2018

MIDDLEBURY- Roselyn Fay Zackin, 84, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018, in the VITAS Inpatient Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the loving wife of Nelson K. Zackin to whom she was married for 61 years. Mrs. Zackin was born May 8, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Manuel and Tilly (Hirsch) Lax. Roz...

Dr. Robert Lawrence Chesanow

Dr. Robert Lawrence Chesanow

Sep 20, 2018

CHESHIRE- Dr. Robert L. Chesanow, 82, was born in Kearny New Jersey then traveled home to Great Barrington MA. After a reading test, at age 5, he was allowed to start in 3rd grade of the Bryant grammar school. He graduated from Searles High School in 1951 at age 15 and from Union College in 1955. A week after graduation...

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