Obituaries

Sadie Calhoun

Sadie Calhoun

Jul 29, 2020

Sadie Calhoun 1934 - 2020 Prospect, CT Sadie Calhoun, 86, the widow of Jerry Calhoun, died peacefully on July 29, 2020 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Sadie was born on July 25, 1934 in Fayetteville, NC a daughter of the late Roby and Emily Mae (Trawick) Williams and had lived in Prospect for the past 5 years. Sadie is survived...

Doris Borowy

Doris Borowy

Jul 29, 2020

CHESHIRE – Doris Borowy, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, at Southington Health Care Center. She was the wife of the late Edmund Borowy. Mrs. Borowy was born February 20, 1933, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Oscar and Simone (Diamond) Deschesnes. Doris was the oldest child of a large family that grew up on a farm in...

Melody "Little Mel" Dorothy Emmons

Melody "Little Mel" Dorothy Emmons

Jul 29, 2020

NAUGATUCK- Melody “Little Mel” Dorothy Emmons, 26, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Ms. Emmons was born October 6, 1993, daughter of Robert Emmons and Columbia Lumis. In her free time, she loved to sing, dance, and play blackjack. Besides her parents she is survived by her daughter Jaelynn Torres; her five sisters Melissa Landry of Naugatuck, Jill and...

Karen J. Gabriel

Karen J. Gabriel

Jul 28, 2020

MERIDEN- Karen J. Gabriel, 58, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. She was the loving and devoted wife of Mark J. Gabriel who she was married to for 16 years. Mrs. Gabriel was born October 31, 1961 in New Haven, daughter of the late William and Ellie (Digioia) Heitman. Karen was an E Forms Lead Analyst at Cigna at...

Margaret "Peggy" (Holloway) Perregaux

Margaret "Peggy" (Holloway) Perregaux

Jul 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK - Margaret “Peggy” (Holloway) Perregaux, 52, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Margaret was born January 23, 1968, in derby, the daughter of the late Carl and Patricia (Marling) Holloway Sr. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who was employed by Frito-Lay. She is survived by her children Andrew Perregaux and Stephanie Wooten...

Catherine Owens

Catherine Owens

Jul 26, 2020

Catherine R. Owens 1957 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Catherine R. Owens, 63, died peacefully on July 26, 2020 at Glendale Center. Catherine was born on March 14, 1957 in Waterbury, CT daughter of the late James Joseph Owens, Jr. and Patricia (Alexander) Owens and had lived in Naugatuck all of her life. Cathy graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1976...

Jacqueline E. Goldstein

Jacqueline E. Goldstein

Jul 20, 2020

WATERBURY – Jacqueline E. Goldstein, 87, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at her home in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late William M. Goldstein who passed away in 2015. Mrs. Goldstein was born April 7, 1933, in Enghien-les-Bains, France, the daughter of the late Jacques and Lina (Baer) Greenberg. She dedicated her life to her husband and...

Stephen Moran

Stephen Moran

Jul 18, 2020

Stephen Bernard Moran 1958 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Stephen Bernard Moran, 61, died unexpectedly on July 18, 2020. Steve was born on December 18, 1958 in Waterbury, CT son of the late Bernard Moran, Jr. and Anna (Bartosinski) Moran and had been a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Steve graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1976 and retired from the Borough of...

Jeremiah Brown

Jeremiah Brown

Jul 16, 2020

Jeremiah Lincoln Brown 1992 - 2020 Torrington, CT Jeremiah L. Brown, 27, died unexpectedly July 16, 2020. Jeremiah was born on October 28, 1992 in Waterbury, CT and he worked as a machine operator. Jeremiah was a fun loving guy who made everybody laugh. He loved his son, his family, his dogs and all animals. He loved music and was...

Dorothy Evelyn Watkins

Dorothy Evelyn Watkins

Jul 14, 2020

CHESHIRE – Dorothy Evelyn Watkins, 95, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late John Alden Watkins, who passed away in 2004. Mrs. Watkins was born October 27, 1924, in Shoal Creek Township, IL, the daughter of the late George Harned and Freda (Busby) Weber. She was a graduate...

Donald J. Bunger

Donald J. Bunger

Jul 14, 2020

CHESHIRE - Donald J. Bunger, 89, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter, Valerie, by his side. He was the husband of the late Eleanor (Ross) Bunger. Donald was born June 4, 1931 and is predeceased by his parents, Herbert and Gladys (Burdick) Bunger, and brother Raymond (Dorothy) Bunger. He leaves behind son Robert (Deborah) Bunger, and daughters...

Bernard M. Howard Sr.

Bernard M. Howard Sr.

Jul 13, 2020

CHESHIRE – Bernard M. Howard Sr., 102, passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at his home. He was the husband of the late Pauline (Beck) Howard. Mr. Howard was born June 4, 1918, in York, PA, the son of the late Edward and Mabel (Worley) Howard. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a...

Menelio Nunez

Menelio Nunez

Jul 12, 2020

Menelio Nunez, age 59, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was the husband of Maria Nunez. Menelio was born on July 22, 1960, in Juncalito, Santiago, Dominican Republic, to Daniel Colon and the late Antonia Hernandez. He was an incredible husband, a loving...

Bryan Fortunato

Bryan Fortunato

Jul 12, 2020

Bryan T. Fortunato 1974 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Bryan T. Fortunato, 46, died unexpectedly on July 12, 2020. Bryan was born on April 2, 1974 in Beaumont, TX a son of Robert Fortunato, Sr. and the late Marilyn (Kaim) Fortunato. Bryan lived in Naugatuck for the past 19 years and owned and operated a Freihofer’s Bakery route. Bryan was an...

Colleen McGregor

Colleen McGregor

Jul 11, 2020

Colleen McGregor, 68, passed away at her home in Cheshire. She was the wife of James “Jim” McGregor. Colleen was born February 2, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Raymond and Bernita (Durivage) Whelan. She received her Associates Degree from the University of Toledo. She was a longtime Cheshire resident, moving to the town in 1978. She...

Joann Peters

Joann Peters

Jul 8, 2020

JoAnn Peters 1946 - 2020 Spring Hill Florida JoAnn Peters, 73, passed away on July 8, 2020 in Vermont with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Mario and Irene DeGregorio on November 29, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY. JoAnn grew up on Long Island and graduated from Newfield High School in 1964. She received a...

Ilona Ranaudo

Ilona Ranaudo

Jul 7, 2020

Oakville, CT Ilona G. (Mueller) Ranaudo, 70, wife of Gregory Ranaudo, died peacefully on July 7, 2020 in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Ilona was born on March 21, 1950 in Germany, the daughter of the late Sigismund and Berta Mueller. Upon arriving in the United States in 1954, she lived in Torrington, and then Naugatuck with...

Audrey Owens

Audrey Owens

Jul 5, 2020

Audrey Linda Owens Wonderful loving Wife, Mother and Nana. Naugatuck, CT Audrey Linda Owens, 74, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020 at Manatee Memorial Hospital in Florida. Audrey was born February 26, 1946 and she was predeceased by her parents, Chester and Betty (French) Hulse and also by her sister, Nancy Walsh. She leaves behind her...

Iris Irizarry

Iris Irizarry

Jul 3, 2020

Iris Irizarry, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, July 3, 2020. She was the wife of Damian Irizarry Sr. Iris was born October 11, 1955, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Angel Manuel and Eloisa (Lugo-Colon) Carretero. She was a longtime Waterbury resident where she was a member of Iglesia DeDios Nuevo Renacer Church. Besides...

Barbara Keating

Barbara Keating

Jul 3, 2020

Barbara A. (Kloc) Keating 1958 - 2020 Middlebury, CT Barbara A. (Kloc) Keating, 62, died peacefully on July 3, 2020 at her home, surrounded by loving family. Barbara was born March 6, 1958 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Walter J. and Ida (Ciriello) Kloc. Barb was raised in Naugatuck where she graduated from Naugatuck High School and...