Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
Barbara Cavanaugh
Jul 2, 2026
Barbara Ann (Sullivan) Cavanaugh
WATERBURY - Family and friends above all else. Any attempt to put our mom into words starts there because that was the secret to her long, incredible, joyful, love and laughter-filled life. Although she left us at 90 years young on July 2, 2026, she gave us all countless wonderful memories and stories that will keep her with...
Ms. Andrea Campbell
Jul 1, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Ms. Andrea Carlene Campbell, age 51, of Waterbury, shares the news of her passing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family.
Andrea was born on August 25, 1974, in Kingston, Jamaica, the beloved daughter of the late Iris Squire....
Rainer G Ertl
Jun 30, 2026
WATERBURY — It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that the family of Mr. Rainer G. Ertl shares the news of his peaceful passing on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at the VITAS Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was the cherished husband of Mrs. Lynne (Stockbridge) Ertl, with whom...
Mrs. Alice E. Regan
Jun 30, 2026
Alice E. (Prior) Regan, age 92, of Watertown, CT, formerly of Waterbury and Prospect, passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Old Glory Days Assisted Living, after spending her final days surrounded by the love of her family. She was the widow of George L. Regan.Alice was born on February 18, 1934, in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late...
Ms. Shirley A. Minnis
Jun 23, 2026
WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Ms. Shirley Ann Minnis, age 77 of Waterbury, shares the news of her unexpected passing on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her loving family.
Shirley was born on February 21, 1949 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late...
Robert John Morency
Jun 21, 2026
WATERBURY — It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Mr. Robert John Morency, affectionately known as “Bob”, “Rob”, “Moose”, and many other nicknames, shares the news of his passing on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.
Robert was born on September 5, 1960, in Waterbury, the...
Mrs. Marilyn Toro
Jun 20, 2026
Marilyn Toro of Waterbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in San Germán, Puerto Rico, on November 19, 1962, Marilyn was the daughter of Tomas Ayala and Maria Ayala and the third of eight siblings.
Marilyn enjoyed a long and happy marriage of 44 years with her husband, Luis Toro. She was the...
Mrs. Jill Abbott
Jun 20, 2026
TERRYVILLE- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Mrs. Jill Ann (Kresmery) Abbott, age 73, of Terryville, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her loving family. She was the beloved wife of William “Bill” Abbott Jr.
Jill was born...
Mr. Leonardo "Bebo" Feliciano Jr.
Jun 19, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and deeply broken hearts that the family of Leonardo “Bebo” Feliciano Jr., age 34, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Friday, June 19, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Leonardo was born on February 17, 1992, in Waterbury, the son of Leonardo Sr and Olga (Rodriguez) Feliciano. He graduated from Crosby High School and...
Mrs. Joan R. Cestar
Jun 18, 2026
WATERTOWN- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Mrs. Joan R. (Mayor) Cestar, age 81, of Watertown, formerly of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Masonicare Health Care in Wallingford. She was the widow of Kenneth A. Cestar.
Joan was born on December 24, 1944, in Waterbury, Connecticut,...
Mr. Jean Guy Joseph Paquin
Jun 17, 2026
OAKVILLE- It is with deep sadness that the family of Jean Guy J. Paquin, age 80, of Oakville, shares the news of his peaceful passing into the merciful embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, at Complete Care in Middlebury after an extended illness. He was the widower of Barbara (Brazee) Paquin.
Jean was born...
Mrs. Patricia A. Griffin
Jun 17, 2026
CHESHIRE- Beloved Sister, Aunt, and Friend, Patricia Ann (Donovan) Griffin, 78, of Cheshire, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, surrounded by her cherished loved ones. She was the widow of Deputy Chief Michael Griffin, of the Waterbury Fire Dept, who passed in 1998.
Born on April 10, 1948, in Waterbury, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late...
Mr. Rolando Torres
Jun 17, 2026
WATERBURY — It is with profound sadness and extraordinarily heavy hearts that the family of Mr. Rolando “Moyo” Torres, age 57, of Waterbury, share the news of his peaceful passing on June 17, 2026, in the comfort of his own home surrounded by the love and care of his family. He was the husband of Mrs. Isabel (Labranch) Torres to...
Mr. James R. "JR" Gorman
Jun 16, 2026
MERIDEN- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of James Robert “JR” Gorman, age 32, of Meriden, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Midstate Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Richelle (Rositani) Gorman.
JR was born on June 13, 1994, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the...
Mr. Thomas Knox Jr.
Jun 16, 2026
BEACON FALLS – It is with profound sadness that the family of Thomas Knox Jr., age 52, shares the news of his passing on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, after a long battle with cancer. He was the beloved partner of Karen Cuapio for 14 years.
Thomas was born on December 3, 1973, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late Thomas...
Mrs. Josefa Gonzalez Bello
Jun 15, 2026
RICHMOND, VA- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Mrs. Josefa Gonzalez Bello, age 81, of Puerto Rico but recently moved to Virginia, formerly of Waterbury, shares the news of her passing on Monday, June 15, 2026 at Bon Secours, St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by her children and other loved family members. She was the...
Mr. Jereme F. Gee
Jun 14, 2026
MANCHESTER, NH- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Mr. Jereme F. Gee, age 43, of Manchester, NH, but formerly of Litchfield County, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Sunday, June 14, 2026, after a tragic motor vehicle accident.
Jereme was born on January 23, 1983, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the beloved son of James...
Mrs. Elizabeth Anne Simonin
Jun 12, 2026
WATERTOWN — It is with profound sadness and extraordinarily heavy hearts that the family of Mrs. Elizabeth “Betty” Anne (Ramizi) Simonin, a resident of Watertown for 76 years, share the news of her peaceful passing just a few years before her 100th birthday. She was the beloved widow of Mr. George Simonin, to whom she was married for 52 loving,...
Ms. Patricia Ann Stack
Jun 12, 2026
CHESHIRE - It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ms. Patricia Ann Stack, age 88, of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the VITAS Unit.of St Mary’s Hospital.
Pat was born on August 3, 1937, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice (Springer) Dunlap....
Mrs. Dorothea "Dottie" Mullen
Jun 9, 2026
WATERBURY- In gratitude for a long life well lived, we announce the passing of Dorothea Pearson Mullen (Dottie), who departed peacefully on June 09, 2026, at the age of 99. She has resided in the Village of East Farms in Waterbury since 2024 and was a longtime resident of Oakville, CT.
Dorothea was born on June 27, 1926, in Winston-Salem, North...

