Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Carmelo Soto

Carmelo Soto

Jun 15, 2017

"Loved Gardening" WATERBURY- Carmelo Soto age 87 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 15, 2017 after an extended illness. He was the husband of Tomasa (Valentin) Soto. Carmelo was born on December 14, 1929 in Arecibo Puerto Rico the son of the late Eladio Soto. He worked for many years as a custodian and loved to garden. He...

Francisco Melendez

Francisco Melendez

Jun 14, 2017

WATERBURY - Francisco Melendez age 74 of Waterbury passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was the widower of Candida Melendez. Francisco was born March 3, 1943 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Victor and Anna (Santos) Melendez. Francisco moved to Connecticut and began working for Fleisher Finishing Co., where he...

Ralph John Kenyon

Ralph John Kenyon

Jun 12, 2017

Retired SNET lineman WATERTOWN - Ralph John "Jack" Kenyon, age 90, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2017. He was the widower of Elizabeth (Flammia) Kenyon who passed away in January of 2013, and father to Stephen and Kathy Kenyon. Jack was born in Waterbury, CT and was a graduate of Leavenworth High School. He proudly served with the US...

Debra Mastrofrancesco

Debra Mastrofrancesco

Jun 11, 2017

Owner Operator of Deb-Mar D.J.'s WATERBURY- Debra Mastrofrancesco age 57 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, June 11, 2017. Debra was born on April 19, 1960 in Waterbury the daughter of Dominic and Tillie (Krampitz) Mastrofrancesco of Waterbury. Debra was a graduate of Crosby High School, Class of 1978 and was the owner and operator of...

Tulidania Rodriguez

Tulidania Rodriguez

Jun 10, 2017

WATERBURY- Tulidania Rodriguez age 76 of Waterbury passed away peacefully on Saturday June 10, 2017 at Autumn Lakes Health Care Center surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a brief illness. She was beloved wife of Jose Rodriguez. Tulidania was born November 20, 1940 in Utuado Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Antonio and Maria Gonzalez....

Daniel A. Thomas

Daniel A. Thomas

Jun 9, 2017

WATERBURY - Daniel A. Thomas Age 79 of Waterbury passed away June 9, 2017. At the West Haven VA Medical Center after an extended illness he was the husband of Patricia (Monaco) Thomas. Daniel was born March 26, 1938 in Derby, CT the son of the late Andrew and Sophie (Wylonis) Thomas. He was raised in Ansonia and was a...

Mary Helen Dubay

Mary Helen Dubay

Jun 6, 2017

WATERTOWN - Mary Helen (Gruhuskas) Dubay, age 92, of Watertown passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Florida on June 6th 2017. She was the widow of Norman Dubay. Mary was born December 16, 1924 in Watertown, CT the daughter of the late Michael and Selma (Hekkannan) Gruhuskas. She attended Saint John's Grammar School and was a graduate of...

Joseph D Currie

Joseph D Currie

Jun 5, 2017

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Cynthia E. Parent

Cynthia E. Parent

Jun 3, 2017

PLANTSVILLE- Mrs. Cynthia E. (Almeida) Parent age 62 of Plantsville, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Mary's Hospital on Saturday, June 3, 2017 after an extended illness. She was the wife of Thomas J. Parent Cynthia was born August 5, 1954 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Delores (Amigo) Almeida and a granddaughter of the late Jesus and...

Claire Debellis

Claire Debellis

Jun 2, 2017

Ms. Claire Marie Ouellette DeBellis, age 87, of Upland & Rancho Cucamonga California, passed away on Friday, June 2nd, 2017 at her residence in Valencia Commons. Claire was born on March 2nd, 1930 in Waterbury Connecticut, to Rosario S. Ouellette and Antoinette Heroux, both of Waterbury by way of Quebec Canada. She is preceded in death by her husband of...

Elizabeth "Betty" Pappineau

Elizabeth "Betty" Pappineau

May 31, 2017

OAKVILLE - Elizabeth "Betty"(Kelly) Pappineau age 86 of Oakville, passed away peacefully at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Watertown on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a brief illness. She was the widow of Raymond Pappineau. Betty was born December 11th 1930 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (McGivney) Kelly. She grew up in Waterbury and was...

Patricia Smegielski

Patricia Smegielski

May 31, 2017

WATERBURY - Patricia A. Smegielski age 70 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 after a year long battle against cancer. She was the wife of Michael Smegielski Jr. Patricia was born December 2, 1946 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna...

William J. Ahearn

William J. Ahearn

May 31, 2017

WATERBURY - William Joseph Ahearn, age 74 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted husband of Helen (Bartush) Ahearn. William was born on December 16, 1942 in Waterbury, the son of the late Charles Ellis and Margaret (Byrnes) Ahearn....

Shirley Burr

Shirley Burr

May 28, 2017

WATERBURY - Shirley F. Burr age 95 of Waterbury and Madison, CT passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday May 28th 2017 after a brief illness. Shirley was born August 19, 1921 in Waterbury, CT. Daughter of the late William J. and Helen A. (O'Brien) Forgue, she graduated from Crosby High School and attended Post College. Shirley worked for...

Thomas Samuel Watson

Thomas Samuel Watson

May 26, 2017

Thomas Samuel Watson Jr., 68, of Waterbury CT and South Ozone Park NY passed away on May 26, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury CT, after a long illness. He was born October 10,1948 in Harlem Hospital NYC to Thomas and Roberta Watson. Tom was a passionate sports fan. He was also a sprinter and hurdler in track and field...

William "Bill" W. Black

William "Bill" W. Black

May 26, 2017

OAKVILLE - William W. "Bill" Black Jr., age 63 of Oakville, passed away unexpectedly at Waterbury Hospital on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was the husband of Maryann Massengill- Black (Mauriello). Bill was born March 18, 1954 in Waterbury, CT, the son of William W. Black Sr. of Oakville and the late Catherine (Cashman) Black. He was a graduate of...

Rosalia Cuevas De Leger

Rosalia Cuevas De Leger

May 25, 2017

After local visitation on Sunday afternoon, Mrs DeLeger will be re-patriated to her native Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Lawrence W Baker

Lawrence W Baker

May 25, 2017

Oakville - Lawrence W. Baker age 67 of Oakville, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife Nancy Kontout by his side after a valiant battle with cancer. Larry was born March 30, 1950 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late John and Elizabeth (Hanley) Baker and was raised in Naugatuck until his family moved to Watertown. He...

Jeffrey Francis Desiderio

Jeffrey Francis Desiderio

May 20, 2017

PROSPECT- Mr. Jeffrey F. Desiderio, age 50 of Prospect passed away unexpectedly at Saint Mary's Hospital after a tragic motorcycle accident on May 20, 2017. He was not only the beloved husband of Susan (Helms) Desiderio, but the love of her life, best friend and soulmate. Jeff was born August 4, 1966 in Waterbury, CT, the son of Francis and...

Marcel Y Frappier

Marcel Y Frappier

May 15, 2017

WATERBURY - Marcel Yvon Frappier age 83 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at his home on May 15 2017. He was the husband of the late Anna May (Ketter) Frappier. Marcel was born November 23rd 1934 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Joseph and Christine Frappier. Marcel was a pallet maker and owned and operated M&M Pallet in...