Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
Miss Elizabeth "Betsy" Greene
Jan 10, 2026
WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness that the family of Miss Elizabeth (Betsy) Greene, resident of Waterbury, CT, shares the news of her passing on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026 at Complete Care at Middlebury, surrounded by family.
Betsy was born in Waterbury on April 26, 1930, the daughter of the late William and Loretta (Delaney) Greene. She was a graduate of...
Ms. Karen A. Curtin
Jan 9, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with great sadness and heartfelt sorrow that the family of Karen Ann Curtin, age 74, of Waterbury, shares the news of her passing on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Saint Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Albert Sanna.
Karen was born on June 8, 1951 at Saint Mary’s Hospital, in Waterbury, the first...
Mr. Carlos Feliciano
Jan 9, 2026
All services will be held privately at the convenience of his family.
Mr. James J. McDonald
Jan 9, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of James J. McDonald, age 77, of Waterbury, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Friday, January 9, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
James was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on January 2, 1949, the son of the late Thomas and Catherine (Donahue) McDonald. One of six children,...
Mr. Earl Riedl
Jan 9, 2026
WATERBURY – With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Mr. Earl Riedl, age 72, of Waterbury, formerly of Watertown, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Friday, January 9, 2026, at John Dempsey Hospital at UConn, surrounded by the love of his family. He was the beloved husband of Olga (Montoya) Riedl, to whom he had been...
Ms. Ruth E. Blanchard
Jan 5, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ruth Elizabeth Blanchard, age 78, of Waterbury, shares the news of her unexpected passing on Monday, January 5, 2026 at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Lamarr Stinson.
Ruth was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on November 9, 1947, the beloved daughter of the late Roosevelt T....
Mrs. Gail Daddona
Jan 5, 2026
OAKVILLE – With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Gail (Miller) Daddona, age 87 of Oakville, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of John “Jack” M. Daddona Sr., to whom she’s been married to for 67...
Mrs. Maria Olinda Lourenco
Jan 4, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs. Maria Olinda (DaSilva) Lourenco, age 91, of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in the blessed comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved widow of Arsenio F. Lourenco.
Maria was born in Povoa do Forno, Portugal,...
Ms. Carol A. Johnston
Jan 3, 2026
WATERBURY – With profound sadness and heavy hearts, the family of Ms. Carol A. Johnston, age 77, of Wolcott, announces her peaceful passing on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at the VITAS Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.
Carol was born on December 23, 1948, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late James...
Mr. Roger Hagberg
Jan 3, 2026
WATERBURY- Roger Hagberg, age 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 3, 2026 at the Village of East Farms in Waterbury. He was the widower of Mrs. Rhoda G. Hagberg who passed away in April 2025.They had been married 48 years.
Roger was born on July 25, 1944, in Bridgeport, CT; the beloved son of Ms. Muriel Hagberg. He moved...
Ms. Barbara J. Henderson
Jan 2, 2026
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Barbara Jean (Goodson) Henderson, most known as “Barb” or “Tunie” age 75, of Waterbury, shares the news of her unexpected passing on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Timothy Henderson.
Barb was born in Darlington, South Carolina on May 8, 1950, the...
Mrs. Elisa Rodriguez
Dec 31, 2025
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Mrs. Elisa Rodriguez, age 78, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Saint Mary's Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved widow of Ramon E.Rodriguez.
Elisa was born in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, on September 9, 1947, the daughter of the late...
Mr. Frank L. Morale
Dec 29, 2025
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Frank L. Morale, age 83, of Waterbury, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Monday, December 29, 2025 at home.
Frank was born in Massachusetts on March 8, 1942, the son of the late Guiseppe L. and Santa (Puzzo) Morale. Growing up in New Britain, CT, Frank had a wide...
Mr. Robert M. Gibbons
Dec 29, 2025
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Robert M. Gibbons, best known as “Gibby” age 65, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Gibby was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on July 26, 1960, the beloved son of the late James and Mary (McInerny) Gibbons....
Mr. James P. Harris Sr.
Dec 29, 2025
OAKVILLE- It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of James P. Harris Sr. age 81, shares news of his peaceful passing in the comfort of his home on Monday, December 29, 2025, surrounded by the love and care of his family. He was the devoted husband of Adeline (Varilek) Harris.
Jim was born on November 17, 1944,...
Ms. Mercedes Redondo
Dec 29, 2025
WATERBURY – With profound sadness but grateful for a life well-lived, the family of Mercedes Redondo, age 96, of Waterbury, shares news of her peaceful passing on December 29, 2025, at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury after a brief illness.
Mercedes was born in Portugal on August 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Jose and Felismina Pinto and...
Mr. Hector Perez
Dec 28, 2025
WATERBURY – It is with profound sadness that the family of Hector Perez, age 87, shares news of his peaceful passing on December 28, 2025 in the comfort of his home surrounded by those who loved him. He was the devoted husband of Perfecta (Simons) Perez.
Hector was born on August 5, 1938, in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico, the son of the late...
Mr. Christopher Michael Echevarria
Dec 26, 2025
WATERBURY – It is with profound sadness and extraordinarily heavy hearts that the family of Christopher Michael Echevarria, age 53 of Waterbury, shares the news of his passing on Friday, December 26, 2025, at Saint Francis Hospital, surrounded by the love of his children and family.
Christopher was born on March 8, 1972, in Waterbury, the son of the late Sharon...
Mrs. Francine Demirs
Dec 25, 2025
OAKVILLE – It is with much sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Francine (Butler) Demirs, age 78 of Oakville, shares the news of her passing on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Robert F. Demirs.
Francine was born in Bristol CT on August 8th, 1947, the daughter of the late James Francis...
Mr. Keith "Json" Gomes
Dec 24, 2025
WATERBURY - It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Keith Jason “Json” Gomes, artistically known as JGomes, who was born on February 13, 1986, and transitioned from this life on December 24, 2025. Keith answered the call to eternal rest, and while our hearts grieve, we trust that he is now at peace in the presence...

