Obituaries

Robert E. Gageby

Robert E. Gageby

Jun 30, 2020

Robert E. Gageby, 85, formerly of Cheshire, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach, FL, after a heroic battle with COPD. He was the loving husband of Florene Condon. Robert was born May 7, 1935 in Eau Claire, WI, son of the late Richard and Lucille (Bailey) Gageby. Robert was a...

Douglas R. Nelson

Douglas R. Nelson

Jun 29, 2020

CHESHIRE – Douglas R. Nelson, 80, passed away Monday June 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of JoAnn (Younkins) Nelson. Mr. Nelson was born April 29, 1940, in New Haven, son of the late Nels R. and Margaret (Fritz) Nelson. Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States...

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Karen (Wagner) Longyear

Jun 28, 2020

Karen (Wagner) Longyear, 62, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born September 17, 1957, in Long Island, NY, and was the daughter of Joan (Greenbaum) Caselton and Daniel Wagner and wife of the late Donald Longyear. Karen is survived by her daughter Jennifer Daly of Southington; her sons Jeffrey Falk of Cheshire and...

Robert Ward

Robert Ward

Jun 28, 2020

Robert John "Bob" Ward 1937 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Robert John “Bob” Ward, 82, of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully at home with his family and his dog Abby by his side, on June 28, 2020. Bob was born on September 9, 1937, the son of the late James & Margaret (Scally) Ward. A lifetime resident of Naugatuck, Bob spent much...

Cody Heath Sanford

Cody Heath Sanford

Jun 26, 2020

Cody Heath Sanford, age 29, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Cody was born on August 16, 1990 in Middletown, CT, to Bonnie (Porter) Warfel and the late Christopher Eugene Sanford. Cody’s artistry in drawing was his source of pride and satisfaction, and his artwork is treasured by his family. It is his sensitive soul that made him especially...

Mary Rodman

Mary Rodman

Jun 26, 2020

Mary Elizabeth (Flaherty) Rodman 1941 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Mary Elizabeth (Flaherty) Rodman, 78, wife of Charles E. Rodman, died peacefully at her home, on June 26, 2020 surrounded by her loving family and friends in Naugatuck, CT. Mary was born in Waterbury, CT on August 29, 1941, daughter of the late M. Joseph and Mary (Butler) Flaherty. She attended...

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Hubert "Bud" Piper

Jun 26, 2020

NAUGATUCK – Hubert “Bud” Piper III, 90, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alma (Bauer) Piper who passed away in 2014. Bud was born August 14, 1929, in New Milford, the son of the late Hubert and Beatrice (Ash) Piper II. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident, moving to...

Stacey Aresta

Stacey Aresta

Jun 25, 2020

Stacey L. (Glaser) Aresta 1972 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Stacey (Glaser) Aresta, 48 years old, a longtime resident of Naugatuck, Connecticut, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 25, 2020, after a long courageous battle with breast cancer. Stacey was born April 10, 1972 in New Haven, Connecticut, and spent her childhood years in Wallingford, CT. She was...

Virginia Loyer

Virginia Loyer

Jun 24, 2020

Virginia Marie Onalfo Loyer Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister Naugatuck, CT Virginia “Ginny” Loyer was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and great aunt. God, on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 (Her 65th Birthday), took her home. She was born June 24, 1955 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, CT. She was employed at the Carmody, Torrance, Sandak & Hennessey Law Firm...

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

James Patrick "Jim" Dempsey, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

James Patrick “Jim” Dempsey, Jr. 54, of Cheshire passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020, after a brief illness. He was born on March 1, 1966 in Brooklyn, NY and moved to Cheshire, CT at 3 months old. He was the son of Carol (Hogan) Dempsey and the late Cheshire Policeman, James P. Dempsey. Jim graduated from Cheshire High School (Class...

Josephine F. Schouten

Josephine F. Schouten

Jun 23, 2020

Josephine F. Schouten, age 80, of Cheshire entered into rest on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the devoted wife of the late William Marinus Schouten, Sr. for 20 years. Josephine was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 15, 1939. Josephine met her husband Bill in New York City while she was working for...

Edward Sansone

Edward Sansone

Jun 22, 2020

Edward A. Sansone Devoted husband, father & grandfather Naugatuck, CT Edward A. Sansone, 76, husband of Barbara A. (Iassogna) Sansone for 54 years, died June 22, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by loving family. Edward was born on December 14, 1943 in Bridgeport, CT son of the late Amedeo and Margaret (Riccio) Sansone; he grew up in Bridgeport and has...

Mary Lou Burmeister

Mary Lou Burmeister

Jun 20, 2020

Naugatuck – Mary Lou Burmeister, 88, passed away peacefully on June 20th at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 8, 1932, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Lewis and Marie (Mahar) Carroll. She was raised in Naugatuck, where she attended St. Francis Grammar School and Naugatuck High School. She graduated from St. Mary’s...

Eileen Nelson

Eileen Nelson

Jun 18, 2020

EILEEN K. NELSON “Proud Mother, Grandmother & Great Grandmother” Waterbury, CT Eileen K. Nelson, 75, widow of Leonard Thomas Nelson, died June 18, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Eileen was born on January 5, 1945 in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (Fee) Dennis. She was a proud and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and...

Marian B. Long

Marian B. Long

Jun 17, 2020

CHESHIRE – Marian B. Long, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Elim Park Health Care Center. She was the wife of Bernard P. Long. Mrs. Long was born February 8, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Talty) Johenning. She was a graduate of St. John’s University and was a Police Officer for the...

Ricky Echevarria

Ricky Echevarria

Jun 17, 2020

Ricky Ray Echevarria 1968 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Ricky Ray Echevarria, 52, the husband of Heather Angelicola-Echevarria for 13 years, died June 17, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital with loving family by his side. Ricky was born on February 14, 1968 in Derby, CT a son of Dulcidio Echevarria and Mamie Helt Echevarria. Ricky was raised in Naugatuck, where he...

Charles Burke Masse

Charles Burke Masse

Jun 17, 2020

CHESHIRE- Charles Burke Masse, 82 passed away, Wednesday, June 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Judith (Hayes) Masse. Mr. Masse was born February 16, 1938 in Rochester, NY son of the late Elmer O. and Alice (Gilmore) Masse. Charles was a veteran proudly serving in the United States Army, where he was a Percussionist...

Judith Pratt

Judith Pratt

Jun 16, 2020

Judith M. "Judee" Pratt 1939 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Judith M. “Judee” Pratt, 80, the widow of John R. “Jack” Lenners, Sr. and Arthur C. Pratt, died unexpectedly on June 16, 2020 at her home. Judee was born on December 16, 1939 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred (Enamait) Finsel and was a lifelong Naugatuck...

William Hubbell

William Hubbell

Jun 16, 2020

William George "Bill" Hubbell 1954 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT William “Bill” Hubbell passed away Tuesday June 16th, 2020 at the home of his niece, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill loved helping many of his family & friends whenever he could, from making a delicious family meal to giving them all beautiful furnishings...

Richard Tavares

Richard Tavares

Jun 15, 2020

Richard Tavares 1932 - 2020 Naugatuck, CT Richard Tavares, 88, husband of Maria (Fidalgo) Tavares, died peacefully on June 15, 2020. Richard was born on January 5, 1932 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Manuel J. and Miquelina (Pavao) Tavares, lived in Naugatuck most of his life and was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran. Richard worked at Uniroyal,...