Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Mrs. Gabriella Dohanyos

Mrs. Gabriella Dohanyos

Mar 7, 2026

WOODBURY – Gabriella Egervari Dohanyos, age 83, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Gabriella’s story begins in Budapest, Hungary, where she was born on May 31, 1942, to Judith Bauer Egervari and Charles Egervari Sr. In 1956, when Gabriella was 14 years old, her family fled Budapest in the middle of the night during...

Mr. Albert Joseph Samuels

Mr. Albert Joseph Samuels

Mar 5, 2026

Albert Joseph Samuels, also known as “Stitch”,age 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Waterbury, CT on March 5,2026. Albert was born in Roundhill St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, on March 29, 1953 the third child of his mom and dad who predeceased him. Albert migrated to Waterbury, CT in 1989 and worked at Albert Brass and Steel of Waterbury for...

Mrs. Linda Gereben

Mrs. Linda Gereben

Mar 4, 2026

All services for Linda will be held privately at the convenience of her family. 

Mrs. Perfecta Perez

Mrs. Perfecta Perez

Mar 3, 2026

WATERBURY – With heavy hearts, the family of Perfecta Perez, age 85, shares word of her peaceful passing on March 3, 2026, in the Vitas Hospice Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by her loving family, Perfecta fell asleep with the Lord and joined her beloved husband, Hector, who preceded her just a few short weeks ago. 

Born on August 8,...

Ms. Barbara J. Hernandez

Ms. Barbara J. Hernandez

Mar 3, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Barbara Jean (Baldino) Hernandez, age 66, of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her loving family.

Barbara was born on March 12, 1959, in Arlington, Virginia, the beloved daughter of Frances (White)...

Mrs. Carmen Anita Fernandez

Mrs. Carmen Anita Fernandez

Feb 28, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Carmen Anita (Medina) Fernandez, age 65 of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a sixteen-year-long battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Robert Fernandez.

Carmen was born on September 20, 1960, in Waterbury, Connecticut,...

Mrs. Nicole de Giverny

Mrs. Nicole de Giverny

Feb 27, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Nicole Marie (Jouis) de Giverny, age 98, of Florida, formerly of Waterbury, shares the news of her peaceful passing on Friday, February 27, 2026, in the comfort of her home in Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, where she resided, surrounded by her loving family.

Relatives and friends are...

Mrs. Inna Sherman Spivak

Mrs. Inna Sherman Spivak

Feb 27, 2026

All services will be held privately at the convenience of the family. 

Mrs. Elys "Nelly" Fontanez

Mrs. Elys "Nelly" Fontanez

Feb 26, 2026

 WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Elys E. (Viruet) Fontanez, fondly known as “Nelly”, age 78, of Waterbury, shares the news of her passing on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Luis Fontanez.

Nelly was born on March 8, 1947, in Utuado,...

Ms. Ramona Cruz Betancourt

Ms. Ramona Cruz Betancourt

Feb 24, 2026

All services will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

Mr. Bernabe Oviedo

Mr. Bernabe Oviedo

Feb 23, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Bernabe Oviedo Oviedo, age 57, of Waterbury, shares the news of his unexpected passing on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Saint Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Carmen (Soto) Oviedo.

Bernabe was born on October 30, 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico,...

Mr. Veckman Santiago

Mr. Veckman Santiago

Feb 23, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Veckman Santiago, age 80, of Waterbury, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Eva (Caraballo) Santiago.

Veckman was born on November 25, 1945, in Utuado, Puerto Rico the beloved...

Mr. Edward Thomas Mussa

Mr. Edward Thomas Mussa

Feb 23, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Edward “Ed” Thomas Mussa, age 79, of Waterbury, shares the news of his passing on Monday, February 23, 2026, in the comfort of his home.

Edward was born on July 7, 1946, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late Louis and Ethel (White) Mussa. Edward received his...

Mr. Thomas Barry Danaher Sr.

Mr. Thomas Barry Danaher Sr.

Feb 23, 2026

WATERBURY - It is with deep sorrow and sadness that the family of Thomas Barry Danaher, Sr., 90 of Waterbury, Ct. shares the news of his passing unto eternal rest on February 23, 2026 at Vitas Hospice after a brief illness. Fittingly, it was the 20th Anniversary of his beloved wife Ann (Denihan) Danaher’s passing.

Thomas, affectionately known as Barry, was...

Mrs. Jacklyn Phelan

Mrs. Jacklyn Phelan

Feb 22, 2026

WATERBURY - Jacklyn “Jackie” Phelan of Waterbury, age 95, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was the widow of Ralph Phelan.

Jackie was born on August 25, 1930, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the daughter of John and Bernice (Mahoney) Healey. Jackie grew up in the Hopeville section of Waterbury and graduated from Hopeville Grammar School,...

Mr. Jose M. Vargas Reillo

Mr. Jose M. Vargas Reillo

Feb 21, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Jose M. Vargas Reillo, most known as “Punky”, age 53, of Waterbury, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Saint Mary’s Hospital.

Jose was born on July 11, 1972, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and raised in the beautiful “Barrio Cocos” of Quebradillas,...

Ms. Elizabeth C. Miller

Ms. Elizabeth C. Miller

Feb 21, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the beloved friends of Elizabeth “Betty” C. Miller, age 79, of Waterbury, share the news of her departure from this life for a better one, with no pain or worries on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Waterbury Hospital’s Hospice Unit from an aggressive and painful form of pancreatic cancer.

Betty was...

Mrs. Vanessa Maldonado

Mrs. Vanessa Maldonado

Feb 20, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Vanessa Maldonado, age 52, of Waterbury, shares the news of her passing on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Edwin Soto.

Vanessa was born on August 5, 1973, in Waterbury, Connecticut, the beloved daughter...

Mr. Emilio Sinopoli

Mr. Emilio Sinopoli

Feb 20, 2026

WATERTOWN  - With deep respect and gratitude for a life shaped by honest hard work and enduring craftsmanship, Emilio Sinopoli (74) of Watertown, left this world as he lived it – with quiet strength, steady hands, and unshakable dedication to his work and family on February 20th 2026. He was a beloved husband, devoted father, brother and above all a...

Mr. Ricardo Costa

Mr. Ricardo Costa

Feb 19, 2026

WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Ricardo Costa age 79 of Waterbury, shares the news of his peaceful passing on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after an extended illness. He was the devoted husband of Fernanda Costa.

Ricardo was born on February 4, 1947, in Escariz, Vila...