Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
John S. Kovaleski
Sep 16, 2017
WOLCOTT - John Stanley Kovaleski, age 93 of Wolcott, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at UCONN Medical Center in Farmington on Saturday, September 16th 2017. He was the widower of Shirley (Castonguay) Kovaleski. John was born on December 30, 1923 in Thomaston, CT, the son of the late John & Julia (Rupenski) Kovaleski....
Janis Booth
Sep 11, 2017
PROSPECT - Ms. Janis S. Booth age 67 of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 11, 2017, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family at Sheridan Woods Health Care Center in Bristol, after a brief illness. Janis was born, James W. Booth January 1, 1950 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Walter and Joan (Brennan)...
Geraldine Finlay
Sep 9, 2017
WATERBURY CT - Geraldine Louise Finlay age 77 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Regal Care of Waterbury, surrounded by those who loved her after an extended illness. Geraldine was born on February 8, 1940 in Waterbury the daughter of the late William Gilbert and Stell (Brazis) Finlay. She was educated in local schools and...
Samuel Irizarry-Figueroa
Sep 8, 2017
The Casey family and entire staff of Eastside Memorial offer their heartfelt condolences to Samuel Irizarry Figueroa's family and friends on the sad occasion of his passing. Full obituary to be posted when it becomes available.
Ruth V Fortier
Sep 7, 2017
WOLCOTT - Ruth V. Fortier age 87 of Wolcott, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 7, 2017 at the Meridian Health Care Center in Waterbury after an extended illness. She was the widow of the late Theodore Fortier. Ruth was born September 20th 1929 in Waterbury CT, the daughter of the late Violet Gendron. She grew up in Cheshire where...
Martha W. Blair
Sep 7, 2017
WATERBURY CT - Martha W. Blair, age 90 of Waterbury passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2017 surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the wife of William Blair Jr. Martha was born on March 29, 1927 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Peter and Mary (Bandurski) Duglenski. A devoted wife and selfless...
Janet M. Stango
Sep 5, 2017
WATERBURY - Janet M. Stango, age 99 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 5, 2017. She was the widow of Daniel Stango Janet was born July 28, 1918 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Peter & Carmela (Coviello) Pace. She was educated in local schools and was a lifelong resident of Waterbury. Janet worked for...
Dorothy E. Tortorici
Sep 3, 2017
Loving Mother & Grandmother WATERBURY - Dorothy Elizabeth (Scanlon) Tortorici age 72 passed away on Sunday September 3, 2017 at the Vitas Unit of St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones after a valiant battle with cancer. Ms. Tortorici was born on July 10, 1945 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William Scanlon and Madeline (Rinaldi) Michaud. She...
Anne Spohrer
Sep 3, 2017
WATERTOWN - Anne (Waniga) Spohrer, age 96 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, at the home she grew up in as a child in Watertown. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry S. Spohrer to whom she was wed for 55 years. Anne was born March 5th 1921 in Waterbury,...
Terrence Dowling
Sep 3, 2017
CHESHIRE -Terrence "Terry" F. Dowling Jr. age 91 of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden after a brief illness. He was the widower of Jean A. Dowling. Terrence was born February 4, 1926 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Terrence and Florence (Cassidy) Dowling. He graduated from Saints Peter...
Ms. Mae Murphy
Sep 1, 2017
WATERBURY - Mae Murphy, age 94 of Waterbury passed away peacefully on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Cheshire Regional Rehab Center after an extended illness. Ms. Murphy was born May 12, 1924 in Hartford CT, the daughter of the late Michael and Julia Murphy. A lifelong resident of Waterbury, Mae was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and...
Marie E. Griffin
Aug 31, 2017
SOUTHBURY - Marie E. Griffin of Southbury, CT (formerly of Waterbury, CT) died in Southbury, CT on August 31, 2017, after a short illness. She was 94. She was the widow of Walter R. Griffin, an attorney in Waterbury. Marie Elizabeth Elmer Griffin was born on August 20, 1923 in Devonshire, New Jersey, the daughter of Walter Elmer and Ethel...
Virginia F Wright
Aug 31, 2017
WATERBURY - Virginia (Felton), Wright, age 77 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2017 with her loving family at her side after an extended illness. She was the widow of Earl Wright. Virginia was born June 17, 1940 in Gatesville, NC, daughter of the late Raleigh L. and Julia (Hobbs) Felton and lived most of...
Carl Amadio
Aug 30, 2017
OAKVILLE - Carl Amadio age 92 of Oakville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 30th at Rose Haven Health Care Center in Litchfield surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after a short illness. He was the widower of Julia (Monte) Amadio Carl was born August 22, 1925 in Mishawaka Indiana where he attended local schools. Carl who...
Brian Blair
Aug 29, 2017
THOMASTON CT - Brian "Buzzy" Blair age 60 of Thomaston, formerly of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Bonnie (Barna) Blair. Brian was born April 8, 1957 in Waterbury, the son of William and Martha (Duglenski) Blair. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School and was raised in the...
Shirley M. D'Aversa
Aug 27, 2017
WOODBURY - Mrs. Shirley M. D'Aversa age 82 of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on August 27th 2017 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a brief illness. She was the widow of Joseph D'Aversa. Shirley was born December 3, 1934 in Oakville, CT, the daughter of the...
Jacob Frank Schuster
Aug 24, 2017
OAKVILLE - Jacob F. Schuster, 88, of Oakville passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his loving wife, Helga, and family at his side. Jacob was born in Molin, Yugoslavia on June 17, 1929, the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Bering) Schuster. While living in Austria, in 1951, he enlisted in...
Antonio Palmieri
Aug 23, 2017
Perris, CA - Antonio "Tony" Palmieri age 59 of Perris, CA. formerly of Waterbury passed away suddenly in Lewisburg, Tennessee, doing what he loved the most, working, with his son, Ralph Palmieri on August 23rd 2017. Tony was born November 26, 1957 in Ruviano Caserta, Italy the son of Raffaele and Amalia (Mazzettini) Palmieri of Waterbury, formerly of Italy. Tony...
John H. Paxton
Aug 22, 2017
The Casey family and entire staff of Eastside memorial extends its deepest condolences tot he Paxton family. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Donald Bradshaw
Aug 18, 2017
OAKVILLE - Mr. Donald Bradshaw, age 86 of Oakville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2017 at St. Marys Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jean (Cipriano) Bradshaw. Donald was born September 17, 1930 in Waterbury, the son of the late Pearly and Ruth (Lathrop) Bradshaw He was educated in local schools and worked in the construction industry...