Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Patricia "Tudy" Barrett

Patricia "Tudy" Barrett

Jan 6, 2017

WATERBURY - Patricia "Tudy" (O'Rourke) Barrett, age 72 of Cheshire, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 6. 2017 at Waterbury Hospital,surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the widow of Eugene Barrett. Patricia was born on August 19, 1944 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Patrick and Anne (Guzavicius) O'Rourke. She was raised in Middlebury...

Robert Lariviere

Robert Lariviere

Jan 6, 2017

Robert J. Lariviere Sr., 82, of Estero, FL died Friday January 6. He was born on January 1, 1935 in Waterbury, CT, a son of the late George Sr. and Helen Lariviere. Bob grew up in Waterbury, graduated from Leavenworth High School. He entered the US Army and served his country from 1955 to 1961. On July 28, 1962 he...

Marian Masi

Marian Masi

Jan 5, 2017

WATERTOWN - Marian (Longo) Masi age 89 of Watertown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St. Marys Hospital. She was the widow of Nicholas Masi. Marian was born on October 23, 1927 in Oakville CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Spino) Longo. She was a graduate of Watertown...

Edna Hirbour

Edna Hirbour

Jan 5, 2017

SEYMOUR - Edna Hirbour age 74 of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 5, 2017 at the Shady Knoll Health Care Center in Seymour. She was the widow of John Peter Hirbour. Edna was born on November 17, 1942 in Waterbury the daughter of the late James and Ethel (Johnson) Fitzmaurice. Edna was a graduate of Derby High School...

Debra Anne Ouellette

Debra Anne Ouellette

Jan 4, 2017

WOODBURY - Debra Anne Ouellette age 58 of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 4, 2016 at The Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a long but courageous battle with cancer. She was the widow of Rimas Smolskis. Debra was born December 14, 1958 in Hartford, CT,...

Edward "Ned" Kearney

Edward "Ned" Kearney

Jan 4, 2017

WATERBURY - Edward "Ned" Kearney age 55 of Niskayuna NY, formerly of Waterbury, died unexpectedly on January 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital while visiting friends in Waterbury. Ned was born on July 26, 1961 in Waterbury, the son of the late James and Margaret (Hanlon) Kearney. He was a graduate of Kennedy High School Class of 1980 and worked...

Carmen Rodriguez

Carmen Rodriguez

Jan 1, 2017

Waterbury - Carmen Rodriguez, age 82 of Waterbury, passed away on January 1st 2017 at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of Juan Rodriguez Cruz. Carmen was born June 5th 1934 in Guanica, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Angel Antonio Pancorbo and Rosa Flores....

Lisa Marie Tarnowicz

Lisa Marie Tarnowicz

Jan 1, 2017

NAUGATUCK - Lisa Marie Tarnowicz age 53 of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a short but fiercely courageous battle with cancer. She was the former wife of the late Steven Tarnowicz. Lisa was born July 23, 1963...

Bethann Forino

Bethann Forino

Dec 29, 2016

WATERBURY- Bethann Forino age 57 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital after an extended illness. She was the loving wife of Vincent "Jimmy" Forino. Bathann was born December 13, 1959 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the...

Stephen Scott Senich

Stephen Scott Senich

Dec 28, 2016

WATERTOWN - Stephen Scott Senich, 60, of Watertown, and formerly of Waterbury, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Stephen was born May 7, 1956 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Stephen and Eve (Marcinkus) Senich. He worked as a compliance officer for American Electro Products Inc. of Waterbury...

John Patrick Reilly

John Patrick Reilly

Dec 27, 2016

Waterbury- Mr. John P. Reilly age 76 of Waterbury passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital on Tuesday December 27th, 2016 after a brief illness. He was the former husband of Barbara Reilly John was born June 24th 1940 in Waterbury, CT the son of...

Margaret F. Sugden

Margaret F. Sugden

Dec 26, 2016

Waterbury- Mrs. Margaret (Flynn) Sugden, age 92 of Waterbury, passed away on December 26, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard Sugden Sr. Margaret was born October 19, 1924 in Naugatuck CT, the daughter of the late Edward G. and Margaret (Broder) Flynn. She graduated from Sacred Heart Grammar School, and Wilby High...

Aida Mejias

Aida Mejias

Dec 24, 2016

The entire Casey family and the staff at Eastside Memorial offer their heartfelt condolences to the Mejias family on the loss of Aida. Complete service details will be posted as soon as they become available.

Joseph D. Fretts

Joseph D. Fretts

Dec 24, 2016

Waterbury - Joseph Daryl (Santa) Fretts age 60 of Waterbury unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joyce Graham. Joseph was born March 9th 1956 in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Harry and Marie (Ginnish) Fretts. He grew up in Watertown, and worked for First Student. Joseph...

Kathryn Houlihan

Kathryn Houlihan

Dec 23, 2016

SOUTHBURY - Kathryn Ann Houlihan age 72 of Heritage Village Southbury passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday December 23rd 2016. Kathryn was born April 17th 1944 in Taunton, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Raymond and Amelia (Franko) Costa. She grew up in the Taunton area and was a graduate of Brown University where she earned her Bachelors...

Mark Boulanger

Mark Boulanger

Dec 23, 2016

WATERBURY- Mark T. Boulanger age 60 of Waterbury passed away unexpectedly at Waterbury Hospital on December 23, 2016 after a brief illness. Mark was born August 23, 1956 in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Arthur F. and Kathleen (Nagle) Boulanger. Mark was a graduate of Naugatuck High School class of 1975 and has spent several years working as...

Stanley E. Sakl

Stanley E. Sakl

Dec 18, 2016

OAKVILLE - Stanley E. Sakl age 85 of Oakville, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Regal Health Care Facility of Torrington after an extended illness. He was the beloved husband of Joan (Lingis) Sakl. Stanley was born October 6th 1931 in Waterbury, CT, the son of the...

Lucille M. Butnor

Lucille M. Butnor

Dec 17, 2016

WATERTOWN - Mrs. Lucille M. (Strileckis) Butnor, age 79 of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2016 while vacationing in New Port Richey Florida. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Butnor. Lucille was born May 30th 1937 in Waterbury CT, the daughter of the late John Francis and Genevieve A. (Ives) Strileckis. She graduated from Hopeville Grammar School,...

Rita Marie Kogut

Rita Marie Kogut

Dec 17, 2016

Beloved Wife, Mom, Grammy, Nurse OAKVILLE - Rita Marie (Shea) Kogut On the beautiful, snowy morning of Dec. 17th, Rita, our beloved Mom and Grammy, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family at her bedside. Married to Joseph H. Kogut of Oakville, they would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this March.Rita was born on Feb. 24, 1934...

Laurence E. Seals

Laurence E. Seals

Dec 13, 2016

OAKVILLE- Laurence E. Seals Jr. age 63 of Oakville, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after a brief illness at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was the former husband of Tina (McMillian) Seals. Laurence was born on October 26th 1953 in Dillon S.C.,...