Obituaries

Joan Roberts

Joan Roberts

Apr 13, 2018

CHESHIRE- Joan M. Roberts, 54, passed away peacefully Friday, April 13, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Steven J. Roberts and a Cheshire resident for the last 28 years. Joanie was born October 15, 1963 in Providence, Rhode Island, a daughter of the late Noel and Marianna (Shields) Moody. She graduated...

Lorraine De Santis

Lorraine De Santis

Apr 12, 2018

CHESHIRE- Lorraine De Santis, 94, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas M. De Santis in 2011 after 65 years of marriage. She was born April 5, 1924 in Hartford daughter of the late Walter and Rose (Parent) Thorn. Mrs. De Santis was an avid reader, a great cook...

Richard J. Quirk

Richard J. Quirk

Apr 9, 2018

Cheshire - Richard J. Quirk, 66, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018 at Skyview Center in Wallingford. He was the husband of Lezlie (Nolan) Quirk. Mr. Quirk was born November 14, 1951, in New Haven, the son of the late Nicholas and Margaret (Murray) Quirk. He was a retired freelance photojournalist. In addition to his wife, Mr. Quirk is survived...

Sheryl L. Wallinger

Sheryl L. Wallinger

Apr 5, 2018

Cheshire - Sheryl Wallinger, 52, passed away peacefully with her entire family by her side Thursday, April 5, 2018 at her home in Cheshire. Sheryl was born March 25, 1966 in Bridgeport, the daughter of Marilyn (Tomek) Bialek. She was raised in Oxford, graduating from Seymour High School Class of 1984 before moving to Cheshire in the early 1990s. Sheryl...

Arnold C. Davis

Arnold C. Davis

Apr 5, 2018

OAKVILLE- Arnold “Arnie” C. Davis, 62, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Patricia (Botelho) Davis who he was married to for 24 years. Mr. Davis was born March 28, 1956 in Waterbury son of the late Arnold V. and Cecile L....

Gordon Rhynhart

Gordon Rhynhart

Apr 2, 2018

WATERBURY - Gordon Rhynhart, 64, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Rhynhart was born September 3, 1953 in Waterbury, the son of the late Kenneth Rhynhart and the late Evelyn Germinaro. He worked in various capacities over the years from landscaping to local car dealerships. He enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and spending time with his...

Louise Garston

Louise Garston

Apr 1, 2018

WATERBURY - Louise Garston, 92, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018 at her home in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Alfred Garston. Mrs. Garston was born December 29, 1925 in Burlington, NJ, the daughter of the late Bernard and Florence (Valinsky) Brown. She worked for many years for the City of Waterbury and upon her retirement was...

Juan 'Johnny' Cerpa

Juan 'Johnny' Cerpa

Mar 31, 2018

WATERBURY - Juan “Johnny” Cerpa, 68, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Masonicare in Wallingford. He was the husband of Anna (Fernandez) Cerpa. Mr. Cerpa was born September 24, 1949 in Bronx, NY, the son of the late Luis and Carmen (Rodriguez) Cerpa. Before moving to CT in 1991 from Astoria, he was a Heating Plant Technician for the...

Ann Kalasnik

Ann Kalasnik

Mar 31, 2018

Ann Kalasnik, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Wolcott View Manor. She was the wife of the late Reverend Walter Kalasnik. Mrs. Kalasnik was born May 1, 1928, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zachar. Ann was a wife and mother who was totally devoted to her husband, her family, and the Lord....

William Cunningham

William Cunningham

Mar 29, 2018

CHESHIRE - William “Coach” Cunningham, Sr., 87, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018 at his home in Cheshire with his wife by his side. He was the husband of his high school sweetheart Patricia Burgess Cunningham. He was born September 10, 1930 in Bridgeport, the son of the late Richard and Florence (Hamilton) Cunningham. Raised in Milford, he graduated Milford...

Ralph F. Hall

Ralph F. Hall

Mar 26, 2018

Cheshire - Ralph F. Hall, 98, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Yale-New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus, after a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of the late Dolores G. (Paquette) Hall. Mr. Hall was born January 25, 1920 in Millinocket, ME, a son of the late Richard and Laura (Bouchard) Hall. He graduated from Stearns...

Scott P. Leslie

Scott P. Leslie

Mar 23, 2018

WATERBURY- Mr. Scott P. Leslie, 54, of Waterbury, CT. passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was the beloved father to his son, Evan Walker Leslie and fiancé Katelynn E. Burby, and his daughter, Brynn Morgan Leslie of Windsor, CT. Scott was born in Waterbury, CT on November 19, 1963. He was predeceased by his mother, Eleanor P....

Kenneth R. Wiser

Kenneth R. Wiser

Mar 22, 2018

MIDDLEBURY- Kenneth R. Wiser, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday March 22, 2018 after a short stay at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. He was the husband of Jane W. Wiser whom he was married to for 63 years. Mr. Wiser was born March 11, 1933 in Fairfield son of the late Joseph F. and Rose (Ritzo) Wiser. He was predeceased...

John A. 'Jack' Williams

John A. 'Jack' Williams

Mar 20, 2018

CANTON - John A. (Jack) Williams, 86, formerly of Cheshire, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at home surrounded by family. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Lamb) Williams. Jack was born April 30, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Charles A. and Anne (Connelly) Williams. He was a lifelong resident of Cheshire. He lived a...

Martin Vincent Fazio

Martin Vincent Fazio

Mar 20, 2018

Martin Vincent Fazio, age 87, of Cheshire passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on June 20, 1930 to Josephine Leguori and James Fazio, Martin leaves behind his wife of 55 years, Lucy Sollecito Fazio; brother and sister-in-law Eugene and Marion Fazio; daughters Lydia Fazio Theys and Patti Fazio; sons-in-law John Theys...

William Martin 'Billy' Kollar III

William Martin 'Billy' Kollar III

Mar 16, 2018

NAUGATUCK - William Martin Kollar III of Naugatuck passed away on March 16, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida. William was born October 3, 1963 in Sanford Florida and was the oldest of four children. He excelled in every aspect of his life as a son, a brother, grandfather and a friend. Billy dedicated his life to being a father and considered...

Denise Angela Bachrach

Denise Angela Bachrach

Mar 16, 2018

Denise Angela Bachrach, age 67, of Meriden, CT passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 at the Yale New Haven Health Smilow Cancer Hospital. Born on May 2, 1950 in San Fernando, California, she was daughter of the late Edward Bachrach and the late Shirlee (Antinolfi) Bachrach. Denise graduated from Cheshire High School. She was employed in a variety of positions,...

Beatrice D. Fiorino

Beatrice D. Fiorino

Mar 14, 2018

ESSEX - Beatrice D. Fiorino, 78, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Chestelm Health and Rehabilitation Center in Moodus with her daughter by her side. She was predeceased by her husband Robert Fiorino in 1996 after 32 years of marriage. Mrs. Fiorino was born August 1, 1939 in Astoria, Queens, NY daughter of the late William and Elizabeth...

Francis 'Frank' Krings

Francis 'Frank' Krings

Mar 14, 2018

NAUGATUCK - Francis “Frank” Krings, 73, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his home. Mr. Krings was born December 9, 1944 in Baltimore, MD the son of the late Frank and Phyllis (Hawkins) Krings. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving in Grenada. Before moving to Naugatuck, he was a longtime resident of Rockaway, NY where he worked...

Joseph W. Lux Sr.

Joseph W. Lux Sr.

Mar 10, 2018

OLD SAYBROOK- Joseph W. Lux Sr., 88, formerly of Waterbury, passed away, Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Apple Rehab Saybrook. He was the widower of Gertrude (Buerkle) Lux, who he was married to for 52 years. Mr. Lux was born May 8, 1929 in Waterbury, the son of the late Herman F. and Margaretha (Borchardt) Lux. He is predeceased by...

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