Obituaries

Vincent Mezzio

Vincent Mezzio

Oct 5, 2020

Vincent J. "Jim" Mezzio 1928 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Vincent J. “Jim” Mezzio, 92, husband of the late Lucille (Krasinsky) Mezzio, died peacefully on Monday, October 5, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. Jim was born on February 24, 1928 in Naugatuck CT a son of the late Sofio and Vincenza (Pandolfo) Mezzio and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. For most...

Marcia Fielden

Marcia Fielden

Oct 5, 2020

Cheshire - Marcia Fielden, 79, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020, at her home. She was the wife of Gordon "Bud" Fielden. Mrs. Fielden was born July 4, 1941, in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late John and Verna (Gasdaska) Demyan. She was a longtime Cheshire resident moving to town in 1982. She was a communicant of St....

Mary "Jean" Hartshorn

Mary "Jean" Hartshorn

Oct 4, 2020

Mary Eugenie “Jean” Hartshorn, age 97 of Cheshire entered into rest on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Meridian Manor in Waterbury. She was the devoted wife of the late Willard “Bud” Hartshorn. Mary was born in Waterbury on April 4, 1923, daughter of the late Eugene and Olive (McKinley) Ruda. She graduated as salutatorian with the last class to attend...

Richard J. Barone Sr.

Richard J. Barone Sr.

Oct 3, 2020

Richard J Barone Sr, 82, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Mid-State Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Judith (Merluzzi) Barone. Richard was born on June 30, 1938 in Waterbury, the son of the late Carmine and Rose (Cerullo) Barone. Richard graduated Crosby High School in 1956 and attended Fairfield University where he earned his undergraduate...

Ann M. "Nancy" Mackiewicz

Ann M. "Nancy" Mackiewicz

Oct 1, 2020

Ann “Nancy” Mackiewicz, age 87, of Cheshire entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home. She was the devoted wife of the late Richard V. Mackiewicz, Sr. for over 62 years until his passing in 2015. Ann was born on November 23, 1932 in Waterbury, daughter of the late William J. and Mary (Hanlon) Meehan. Nancy worked...

Marieta Matos

Marieta Matos

Oct 1, 2020

Marieta G. Matos 1932 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Marieta G. Matos of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully October 1, 2020 in hospice care at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was the wife of the late William F. Matos. Marieta was born November 30, 1932 in Powell, South Dakota to the late Olive Hogen and Paul Swisher and she was raised...

Robert Owen Pelletier

Robert Owen Pelletier

Sep 28, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Robert Owen Pelletier, 64, passed away on September 28, 2020. He was the husband, best friend and love of Mary (Roberts) Pelletier. They had grown up together in that friendship and love from the time they were young teens and it was the bedrock of the life they built together. Bob was born on April 23,1956, and grew...

Gerald "Jerry" Bousquet

Gerald "Jerry" Bousquet

Sep 26, 2020

Beacon Falls - On Saturday, September 26, 2020, Gerald W. Bousquet parted us unexpectedly at the age of 61. On February 18, 1959, he left the hospital with even more love and pride where he was given his family name Gerald “Jerry” W. Bousquet. Jerry carried with him the love he absorbed from his wife and soulmate, Deb Bousquet, his...

Lawrence Piroscafo Jr

Lawrence Piroscafo Jr

Sep 24, 2020

Lawrence E. "Larry" Piroscafo, Jr. 1950 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Lawrence E. “Larry” Piroscafo, Jr., husband of Roberta (Scianna) Piroscafo, died unexpectedly on September 24, 2020. Larry was born on May 12, 1950 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late Lawrence E. and Margaret (Cassidy) Piroscafo and had lived in Naugatuck for the past 35 years. Larry worked for the...

Kellie Winters Moffat

Kellie Winters Moffat

Sep 23, 2020

Kellie Winters Moffat, 47, died peacefully in her home in Thomaston on September 23rd, 2020. Kellie was born on July 29th, 1973 to John and Judi Moffat. Kellie grew up in Naugatuck and attended Nonnewaug High, where she was involved with the FFA program. She also attended several Connecticut colleges as well as University in England. She worked many jobs...

Herbert "Herb" Campbell

Herbert "Herb" Campbell

Sep 23, 2020

Herbert “Herb” Campbell, age 86, of Cheshire and formerly of Wallingford and New Hampshire passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the devoted husband of Marilyn Hewitt Campbell for over 59 years. Herb was born on February 18, 1934 in Norwich, son of the late Herbert and Florence (Boileau) Campbell. Herb...

Mary Louise McLain

Mary Louise McLain

Sep 21, 2020

Mary Louise McLain, age 90, of Cheshire, formerly of Urbandale, Iowa, entered into rest on Monday, September 21, 2020 at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was much loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed, especially by her best friend and husband of 68 years, Richard L. “Dick” McLain. Mary was born on April 22, 1930...

J. Robert Nastri

J. Robert Nastri

Sep 21, 2020

Cheshire – J. Robert Nastri, 91, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Yale -New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of the late Nancy (Mastine) Nastri. Mr. Nastri was born December 8, 1928, in Waterbury, son of the late Sisti and Julia (Bergin) Nastri. He was a retired manufacturer’s representative for his own company, Dupont and Nastri. Mr....

Vincent Lago

Vincent Lago

Sep 21, 2020

Torrington - Vincent Lago, 88, formerly of Naugatuck and Cheshire, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, at Wolcott Hall Nursing Center in Torrington. Mr. Lago was born January 11, 1932 in Waterbury, the son of the late Anthony and Angelina (Pivirotto) Lago. He was Bricklayer for Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers Local # 1. He loved motorcycles especially Harleys...

Charlotte Morley

Charlotte Morley

Sep 21, 2020

Hamden, CT - Charlotte Morley, 86, formerly of Cheshire and Bluffton, SC, passed away on September 21, 2020, at Whitney Manor in Hamden. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Morley. Mrs. Morley was born on June 15, 1934, in Blackstone, MA, the daughter of the late Peter and Irene (Boylan) Maloney. She was a longtime resident of...

Ronald Murtha Jr

Ronald Murtha Jr

Sep 19, 2020

Naugatuck, CT - Ronald W. Murtha, Jr. It was a hot Thursday morning on July 9, 1964 at 6:43 when my son Ron was born on Shaw Air Force Base in Sumpter, SC; his dad was an airman there. For my son and me, it was the beginning of a lifetime of love that is impossible to explain. He was...

Joy Waldau Hostage

Joy Waldau Hostage

Sep 18, 2020

Joy Waldau Hostage passed away peacefully on September 18, 2020 in her apartment at The Orchards in Southington. Joy Sandmann Waldau was born on August 2, 1925 in Detroit, MI, the second child of Maximilian and Augusta Waldau. Her early years were spent with family in Jamestown and Scarsdale, NY. She was educated at Northfield School (MA), Colby-Sawyer College (NH),...

Timothy Walsh

Timothy Walsh

Sep 10, 2020

Middlebury, CT Our beloved Timothy Charles Walsh was called Home on Thursday, September 10th, 2020 after a three year battle with colon cancer. Tim was a loving and faithful husband to Jill Walsh, his wife of 13 years; and he was a supportive and inspirational father to his daughters, Keela and Shaelyn. Tim was born on September 12th, 1969 in...

Elinor J.  Freedman

Elinor J. Freedman

Sep 10, 2020

Elinor J. (Fishman) Freedman, age 90, of Flushing, NY and formerly Waterbury, CT passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Paul Freedman, who passed away in 2019. Ellie was born on August 31, 1930 in New York City, daughter of the late Solomon and Bertha (Neufield) Fishman, and recently...

Leah Tuohy

Leah Tuohy

Sep 10, 2020

Leah M. (Trzaski) (Mahan) Tuohy 1947 - 2020 Bethany, CT Leah (Trzaski) (Mahan) Tuohy, 73, wife of Dennis J. Tuohy, died September 10, 2020 at her home, after a long battle with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Leah was born on May 24, 1947 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Joseph J. and Julia (Heller) Trzaski and grew up in Beacon...