Obituaries

Jul 8, 2025

BRISTOL - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Ernst Georg Reisinger age 69 of Bristol, share the news of his peaceful passing on Tuesday July 8, 2025 at the Shady Oaks Assisted Living of Bristol. He was the devoted husband of Karen (Reihl) Reisinger.

Ernst Reisinger was born on November 2, 1955, in Vienna, Austria,...

Jul 7, 2025

WATERTOWN - Wendy Louise (DeVoe) Orsini, age 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6th, 2025 in the comfort of her daughter’s home in Watertown, surrounded by love.

Wendy was born on December 17th, 1951, in Waterbury, CT daughter to the late William and Elizabeth (DeZinno) DeVoe. After high school, Wendy was accepted into a Catholic College. At that same time...

Jul 6, 2025

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Lonnie Pridgen, age 59, of Waterbury, share the news of his unexpected passing on Sunday, July 6, 2025.

Lonnie was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 29, 1966, the son of the late Lionel Parker and Leola Covington. He spent his early years in North Carolina before...

Jul 2, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dawn Medina, age 65 share the sad news of their beloved wife, mother and grandmother's, peaceful passing on July 2, 2025, at the Vitas Inpatient Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the devoted wife of Jose Medina and the...

Jul 1, 2025

Jul 1, 2025

SOUTHINGTON – It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Bassam M. Obeid, age 63, of Southington, share the news of his passing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Khaola (Alkhalil) Obeid.

 Bassam was born in Syria on...

Jun 30, 2025

WATERBURY – James H. “Fleet” Norfleet Jr., of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, following a brief illness.



Born on April 27, 1971, James was the son of the late Mary J. Johnson Norfleet Owens and the late James H. Norfleet Sr. Affectionately known as “Fleet” to his family and friends, he was educated in the Waterbury public...

Jun 30, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Gladys R. Neron, age 93, of Waterbury, share the news of her peaceful passing on Monday, June 30, 2025 at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Gladys was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on March 20, 1932, the daughter of the...

Jun 30, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with heavy hearts that the family of William Roger Dionne Sr., a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at the age of 89. He was the widow of Dorothy (Porter) Dionne.

William was born on June 24, 1936, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late William and Agnes (Duplice) Dionne....

Jun 28, 2025

WATERBURY – With heavy hearts, the family of Jesse Lee Parrish, age 77, announces his peaceful passing at home on Saturday, June 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Jesse was the devoted husband of Dianna Hunter Stenson Parrish, with whom he shared 54 beautiful years of marriage.

Born on October 6, 1947, in Raleigh, North Carolina, Jesse was...

Jun 28, 2025

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Joseph J. Ricciardi, age 83, of Waterbury, share the news of his peaceful passing on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Kathleen J. (Vaillancourt) Ricciardi.

Joseph was born in Waterbury, on January 17,...

Jun 28, 2025

WATERBURY – Sylvia Rose (Christiano) Coviello, of Waterbury passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 surrounded by her devoted husband and sister at St Marys Hospital. She was the beloved wife of James Coviello.

Sylvia was born on February 8, 1942 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Elvira (Teodosio) Christiano. Soon after Sylvia graduated from Crosby...

Jun 22, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Donald F. Savoy Sr. age 62 of Waterbury, share the news of his unexpected passing on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Savoy was born on June 26, 1962 in Waterbury, the son of Bernice (Cathcart) DeFilice of Waterbury...

Jun 20, 2025

WATERBURY – With profound sadness and heavy hearts the family of Marita Ryan, age 83 sharenews of her peaceful passing on June 20, 2025 at The Village of East Farms. She was the widow of John Buckhout.

Marita was born on April 29, 1942, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Egan)Ryan. She was a graduate of Waterbury...

Jun 19, 2025

PROSPECT- Gintautas Zemaitaitis, age 88, of Prospect, CT, died peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, at Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family. 

Born in 1936 in Vilkaviskis, Lithuania, Gintautas was the beloved son of the late Juozas and Anele (Grajauskas) Zemaitaitis. During World War II, his family fled to Poland and then Germany before emigrating to the United States...

Jun 18, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dolores (O'Brien) Semeraro shares the sad news of her peaceful passing surrounded by the love and comfort of her family at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton on June 18, 2025, at the age of 94. She was the widow of Domenic J. Semeraro.

Dolores was born on February 10,...

Jun 18, 2025

WATERBURY - With profound sadness and broken hearts, the family of Pamela W. (Feldman) Vetrano, age 69, of Waterbury, share the news of her peaceful passing surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at Vitas Inpatient Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of Joseph M. Vetrano.

Pamela...

Jun 15, 2025

WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Tom J. Sirois, age 83, of Waterbury, share the news of his unexpected passing, on Sunday, June 15, 2025, in the comfort of his home.

Tom was born in Rivière-Bleue in the Province of Quebec, Canada on December 2, 1941, the son of the late Wilfrid Sirois...

Jun 15, 2025

WATERTOWN - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Judith (DeSanto) Wrogg, age 85, share the news of her passing at home, on Sunday, June 15, 2025. She was the beloved widow of Ronley Wrogg Sr.

Judy was born on July 18, 1939, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence (Palzone) DeSanto....

Jun 13, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Celedonia "Lele" Padro Díaz, 99, of Waterbury, CT. She entered eternal rest on June 13, 2025, in hospice care with her family by her side. She is the beloved wife of Edwin Díaz, with whom she has been married for 68 wonderful years.

Celedonia was born in Utuado, PR,...