Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Anthony E. Zappone

Anthony E. Zappone

Jun 13, 2008

AT THE O'NEILL FUNERAL HOME: Anthony Edward Zappone, age 83, of 652 Main St. Oakville, died Friday at Middlebury Convalescent Home after an extended illness. He was the husband of Roberta Leslie (Davis) Zappone. Mr. Zappone was born in Waterbury on January 31, 1925, the son of the late James R. and Mary C (Ciarlone) Zappone. He was a lifelong...

Gladys Louise Smith

Gladys Louise Smith

Jun 12, 2008

AT THE O'NEILL FUNERAL HOME: Mrs. Gladys Louise "Gram" (Jones) Smith age 96 of Shelter Hill Ave. Oakville, died Thursday June 12, 2008 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the widow of Oscar Smith. Gladys was born June 13, 1911 in Waterbury a daughter of the late John Paul and Lucy (Albert) Jones and lived in Oakville most of her...

Rudolph F. Hermstadt

Rudolph F. Hermstadt

Jun 9, 2008

Rudolph F. Hermstadt Jr. Waterbury- Rudolph F. Hermstadt Jr. age 72 of Waterbury, formerly of Stuart, FL., and Naugatuck died Monday at Cedar Lane Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the former husband of Elaine Janauskas of Waterbury. Rudolph was born December 23, 1935 in Waterbury, a son of the late Rudolph F. and Mary (Gilroy) Hermstadt Sr. He was a...

Lucy (Massarelli) Gibeault

Lucy (Massarelli) Gibeault

Jun 9, 2008

New Britain Lucy (Massarelli) Gibeault, age 83, formerly of Giles St and Eastgate Apts. Waterbury, died peacefully Monday at Brittany Farms Nursing Center after an extended illness. She was the widow of Leonard Gibeault Lucy was born in Waterbury on June 10, 1924, the daughter of the late Francesco and Carmella (Guarino) Massarelli. She was educated in local schools and...

Sue E. Raymond

Sue E. Raymond

Jun 1, 2008

SUE E. (WOOD) (SCHUREN) RAYMOND OAKVILLE- Sue E. (Wood) (Schuren) Raymond age 60 of Parkman Street died Sunday at her home. She was the wife of Douglas E. Raymond and the widow of Robert C. Schuren Sr. Sue was born May 19, 1948 in Waterbury, a daughter of Grayson and Carolyn (Rooks) Wood and lived in Oakville most of her...

Shirley Mae Ryan

Shirley Mae Ryan

Jun 1, 2008

Shirley Mae (Sloan) Ryan, age 74, died Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Crescent Manor after a brief illness. Mrs. Ryan was born January 17, 1934 in New London CT, the daughter of the late Bruce Edward Sloan and Elsie Beatrice (Bromley) Sloan. She was educated in the Norwich School System and worked for many years as a machine operator at...

Corporal Christian scott Cotner

Corporal Christian scott Cotner

May 30, 2008

Waterbury Corporal Christian Scott Cotner- age 20, died Friday, May 30th in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Corporal Cotner was born November 27th 1987 in Waterbury, CT, the son of Graham and Karen (Christensen) Cotner of Waterbury. He was a graduate of Kingsbury Grammar School, North End Middle School and Wilby High School. Upon graduation,...

Teresa Zambiella Iannotti

Teresa Zambiella Iannotti

May 28, 2008

TERESA ZAMBIELLA IANNOTTI Mrs. Teresa (Zambiella) Iannotti age 83 formerly of Clermont Street, Oakville, died Wednesday at the Village at East Farms in Waterbury. She was the widow of Richard Domenic Iannotti her husband of 45 years who passed in 2000. Teresa was born February 11, 1925 in Oakville, a daughter of the late Gennaro and Madeline (Desena) Zambiella and...

Edward Walter Kiermont

Edward Walter Kiermont

May 27, 2008

Edward W. Kiermont Owner of Globe Cleaners of Watertown Waterbury ?" Edward Walter Kiermont, age 77, of Hartley Drive, died Tuesday, May 27th 2008 at Crescent Manor after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lydia (Cantito) Kiermont. Mr. Kiermont was born April 03, 1931 in Waterbury, the son of the late Peter and Helen Kiermont. He was educated...

Mildred McKenna

Mildred McKenna

May 27, 2008

Waterbury CT. Mrs. Mildred "Midge" (Riccio) McKenna, died Tuesday afternoon at Meridian Manor in Waterbury after an extended illness. She was the widow of John J. McKenna who passed away in September of 2005.. Mildred was born in Meriden CT on July 24, 1920, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Scinto) Riccio. She was educated the Meriden School...

Mary L. Paternoster

Mary L. Paternoster

May 26, 2008

MARY L. (DiMARIA) PATERNOSTER WATERTOWN- Mary L. (DiMaria) Paternoster, age 89, of Bunker Hill Road Ext. died Monday evening at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Joseph N. Paternoster Sr. who died in July of 1992. Mary was born in Waterbury on November 28, 1918 the daughter of the late Pasquale D. and Grace...

Loretta Jeanette Veillette

Loretta Jeanette Veillette

May 23, 2008

Watertown Loretta Jeanette Veillette ?" age 89 of Gilbert Rd. Watertown died peacefully Friday May 23rd at Waterbury extended care after a short illness. She was the widow of Benjamin Eugene Veillette. Mrs. Veillette was born February 14th 1919 in Waterbury, Ct the daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Cheverette) Turcotte. She was educated in local schools and was...

Lindsey Karen Stolfi

Lindsey Karen Stolfi

May 22, 2008

New Britain Lindsey Karen Stolfi ?" Beloved daughter of Steven and Kathleen (Hart) Stolfi of Bristol, CT passed away May 22nd at New Britain General Hospital during labor complications. Besides her parents, Lindsey is survived by her sister Lauren Jane Stolfi, and brother Steven Tyler Stolfi. Her Paternal grandmother Linda Jean Stolfi of Morris, CT; her Maternal Grandfather James R....

Howard George France Sr.

Howard George France Sr.

May 21, 2008

HOWARD GEORGE FRANCE SR. WATERTOWN- Howard George France Sr. age 69 of Sandbank Road died Wednesday evening at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Carol D. (McBennett) France. Howard was born April 15, 1939 in Waterbury, a son of the late Everett and Dorothy (Lush) France and lived in Watertown for the past 37 years. He was a graduate...

Urbain Dauphin

Urbain Dauphin

May 19, 2008

WATERTOWN- Urbain Dauphin age 84 of Buckingham Terrace died Monday at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Pauline J. (Bernier) Dauphin. Urbain was born April 17, 1924 in Biddeford, ME. one of six children to the late Arthur and Josephine (Guilreault) Dauphin and lived in Oakville and Watertown since 1951. Prior to his retirement he worked as a mold...

Bert J. LaBrecque, Sr

Bert J. LaBrecque, Sr

May 16, 2008

BERT J. LaBRECQUE, SR. BANTAM ?" Bert J. LaBrecque Sr., age 75, of Circle Dr., Bantam, went home to his eternal rest on Friday afternoon, May 16, 2008 after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded at home with his loving wife, children and grandchildren. He was the husband of Helen (Crestino) LaBrecque. Bert was born on September 4,...

Arthur T. Curulla Sr.

Arthur T. Curulla Sr.

May 16, 2008

ARTHUR THOMAS CURULLA SR. OAKVILLE- Arthur T. Curulla Sr. age 80 of Morro St. died Friday evening at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Catherine Ann (Jay) Curulla. Arthur was born May 2, 1928 in Oakville, a son of the late Domenic and Ann (Spino) Curulla and was a lifelong Oakville resident. He was...

Christine N. Bennett

Christine N. Bennett

May 16, 2008

CHRISTINE N. (NIRKA) BENNETT WATERBURY- Christine N. (Nirka) Bennett age 63 of Joy Road died May 16, 2008 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington after a brief illness. She was the wife of Richard R. Bennett. Christine was born April 10, 1945 in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Philip and Mary (Snowden) Nirka and lived in Waterbury most of...

Geraldine M. Welch

Geraldine M. Welch

May 12, 2008

Geraldine M. Welch Waterbury ?" Geraldine M. Welch, age 73, of Park Rd, formerly of Pittsburgh PA died Monday May 12th 2008 at Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Donald Welsh. Mrs. Welch was born August 8th 1934 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William and Theresa (Connor) Murray. She was raised in the...

William J. Mercier Jr.

William J. Mercier Jr.

May 10, 2008

WATERBURY William J. Mercier Jr. age 83 formerly of Beth Lane and Store Ave Waterbury, died Saturday at the Summit of Plantsville after an extended illness. He was the widower of Rosemary (Hayden) Mercier. Bill was born in Waterbury on March 7, 1925 the son of the late William J. Mercier Sr and Kathleen (Dalton) Mercier. He was a lifelong...