Obituaries

Barbara Ann Wentworth

Barbara Ann Wentworth

Nov 16, 2017

Barbara (Jeremiah) Wentworth, 74 of Cheshire went home peacefully Wednesday, November 16, 2017 after a short illness. She was much beloved by friends and family. Barbara was born October 29, 1943, in Haverhill, Massachusetts. The child of the late Francis and Jeanette (Nadreau) Wentworth. Barbara graduated from Maria Assumpta Academy in Petersham, MA in 1961 and went on to earn...

Joseph Vitello

Joseph Vitello

Nov 16, 2017

CHESHIRE - Joseph Vitello, 83, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Meadow Mills in Hamden. He was the husband of the late Mary P. (Ruggiero) Vitello who passed away in 2002. Mr. Vitello was born June 21, 1934 in Hamden, the son of the late John and Angelina (Barra) Vitello. He was a longtime resident of Cheshire where he...

Elimichelle Rivera

Elimichelle Rivera

Nov 16, 2017

WATERBURY- Elimichelle Rivera, 30, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her residence. She was the longtime companion of William Sanchez Sr. She was born December 16, 1986 in Waterbury daughter of Ismael Valentin and Elizabeth Lugo. Elimichelle was a graduate of Kennedy High School, Class of 2005. She was a CNA in private home care at the...

Leonard H. Welin

Leonard H. Welin

Nov 15, 2017

WALLINGFORD- Leonard Helge Welin, 91, passed away, November 15, 2017 at Skyview Health Center in Wallingford. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Lou Welin in 2013 after 55 years of marriage. Mr. Welin was born April 6, 1926 in Schenectady, NY son of the late John Helge and Maude (Jaques) Welin. Leonard was a veteran of the United States...

Mark E. McClenning

Mark E. McClenning

Nov 14, 2017

NEW HAVEN - Mark E. McClenning, 77, passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Veteran of the United States Navy, Mark McClenning was born September 28, 1940, in New Haven, a son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Marinof) McClenning. He was a retired furniture salesman for Wayside Furniture. Mr. McClenning is survived by his brother,...

Donald O. Cilley

Donald O. Cilley

Nov 13, 2017

CHESHIRE – Major Donald O. Cilley, US Army (Ret), 74, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 13, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Paula (Gould) Cilley. MAJ Cilley was born June 8, 1943 in Holden, MA, a son of the late H. Norman and Florence (Perham) Cilley. He was a helicopter pilot...

Shirley Dubay Bobok

Shirley Dubay Bobok

Nov 10, 2017

CHESHIRE - Shirley Dubay Bobok, 89, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Cheshire House Nursing and Rehab Center in Waterbury. She was the wife of the late Robert Bobok who passed away in 1988. Mrs. Bobok was born March 21, 1928 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William J. and Katherine (Michaud) Dubay. She was a longtime Cheshire...

Linda R. Burns

Linda R. Burns

Nov 8, 2017

Middletown - Linda R. Burns, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Water's Edge Center for Health & Rehab in Middletown. Linda was born April 13, 1952 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late George E. and Shirley (McGuire) Burns. She was a long time Waterbury resident where she graduated from Crosby High School. She furthered her education at...

Earl R. Stowe

Earl R. Stowe

Nov 7, 2017

CHESHIRE - Earl R. Stowe, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Gladys (Webster) Stowe. Mr. Stowe was born December 18, 1934 in West Hartford, the son of the late Walter and Mary (Lisko) Stowe. He was a retired manager of Waldbaum’s Supermarkets. Besides his...

Julie A. Recchia

Julie A. Recchia

Nov 5, 2017

WATERTOWN- Julie A. Recchia 68, of Watertown, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Bridgeport Hospital. Julie was born on September 11,1949 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Bronisalus and Marian Souris. She married the love of her life, Salvatore Recchia "Sal" on May 21, 1980. The couple settled in Watertown in the early 1970's, where they...

Edward J. 'Ed' Gargonia

Edward J. 'Ed' Gargonia

Nov 4, 2017

Edward J. Gargonia, age 63, of Waterbury, and formerly of Middlebury, entered into rest on Saturday, November 4, 2017at RegalCare at Waterbury after a long illness. He was born on March 14, 1954 in Waterbury, son of the late Edward J. Gargonia, Sr. and Ida (Pavone) Horn. Ed owned and operated Ed’s Painting and Restoration in Waterbury. He enjoyed camping...

Gordon S. Freeman

Gordon S. Freeman

Nov 1, 2017

CHESHIRE- Gordon S. Freeman, 91, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife Shirley S. Freeman. Mr. Freeman was born June 14, 1926 in New Gloucester, ME, son of the late William and Hazel (Simonton) Freeman. Gordon was a veteran, proudly serving in the United States Air Force. He was an Instructor...

Ruth Marie Bockley

Ruth Marie Bockley

Oct 21, 2017

CHESHIRE- Ruth Marie Bockley, 90, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2017, the day after her 90th birthday, at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford. She was predeceased by her husband Dr. William Bockley in 2005 after 44 years of marriage. Mrs. Bockley was born October 20, 1927 in Boston, MA daughter of the late Charles and Amelia (Haddad) Elias. Ruth was...

Natalie Payne

Natalie Payne

Oct 19, 2017

Waterbury - Natalie J. Payne, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Masonicare Health Center in Wallingford surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of the late Stanley R. Payne who passed away in 2013. Mrs. Payne was born February 4, 1926 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Arthur and Natalie (Smith) James. After graduating...

Jean G. DeLucia

Jean G. DeLucia

Oct 18, 2017

Cheshire - Jean DeLucia, age 98, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at the Southington Care Center, Southington, Connecticut. She was the wife of the late Ernest C. DeLucia. Mrs. DeLucia was born June 6, 1919, in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the late August and Virginia Gallio. She was a homemaker and a loving wife and...

Donald J. Greguoli

Donald J. Greguoli

Oct 15, 2017

WATERBURY- Donald J. Greguoli Sr., 76, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his residence. He was predeceased by his wife Lorraine Greguoli in 2016. Mr. Greguoli was born June 18, 1941 in Waterbury, son of the late Harry and Jenny (Rotondo) Greguoli. Donald was a Veteran of The United States Army, and was employed as a Draftsman prior to...

Mary G. McCleary

Mary G. McCleary

Oct 15, 2017

Mary Gilkeson McCleary, 97, passed away on October 15, 2017 at Elim Park in Cheshire, Connecticut. She was born August 17, 1920 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania, daughter of Adlai H. and Katharine K. Gilkeson. She was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an accomplished organist, pianist, and handbell musician and enjoyed a long, rich career in...

Vincent M. Mannocchi

Vincent M. Mannocchi

Oct 11, 2017

Cheshire - Vincent M. Mannocchi, age 27, of Cheshire, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. Vinnie was born September 6, 1990, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of Robert and Margaret (Luff) Mannocchi. He graduated from Cheshire High School in 2008, thereafter for a time attending Lyndon State College in Vermont, where he pursued his passion...

Beverly D. Maconi

Beverly D. Maconi

Oct 9, 2017

Beverly D. Maconi, age 88, of Cheshire passed away peacefully Monday, October 9, 2017, surrounded by her loving family at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. She was the devoted wife of the late Norman L. Maconi for over 63 years. Beverly was born on February 22, 1929 in Hamden, daughter of the late John A. and Elizabeth (Behncke) Dornseiff. Beverly...

Marie Lautenschlager

Marie Lautenschlager

Oct 6, 2017

Marie Elise (Cooper) Lautenschlager, 83, formerly of Southbury, passed away on Friday October 6, 2017 in Bristol, CT. She was born August 2, 1934, the youngest child of the late Earl and Marie (Culbert) Cooper. Marie was raised in Woodbury, attending local schools before furthering her education at The Drew School for Girls in Carmel, NY. After graduating she began...

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