Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
Cecile Desjardins
Dec 13, 2022
FORMER ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH ORGANIST OAKVILLE – Cecile (Laporte) Desjardins, age 94, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 13, 2022, at the Vitas unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the widow of Emil Desjardins. Cecile was born February 11, 1928, in New Bedford, MA, to Paul and Rose (Forand) Laporte....
Ms. Kaylana M. Zollo
Dec 11, 2022
BEACON FALLS – Kaylana Marion Zollo, age 28, of Beacon Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Kaylana was born on March 19, 1994, in Derby, Connecticut. She was a graduate of Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls. She then went on to work as an elementary school paraprofessional. Kaylana loved to be creative, take photos, and...
Mrs. Brigida Vargas
Dec 10, 2022
Loving wife, mother, grandmother of many WATERBURY – Brigida (Perez) Vargas age, 94 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Waterbury Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Oscar Vargas Roman. Brigida was born on March 10, 1928 in Utuado, Puerto Rico the daughter of the...
Ms Carol Cofrancesco
Dec 9, 2022
Devoted to her many friends and healthcare WATERBURY – Ms. Carol Cofrancesco, age 54, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital, on Friday, December 9, 2022 Carol was born on December 21, 1967, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Pasquale and Helen Maria (Selmont) Cofrancesco. She was educated in New Haven and...
Mrs. Bernice Smart
Dec 8, 2022
SOUTHBURY – Mrs. Bernice (Pinette) Smart, age 98, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. She was the loving wife of Alvin Smart for 69 years until his passing in 2019. Bernice was born on November 10, 1924, to Charles and Victoria (Samtament) Pinette. She attended school on her family farm property...
William B McManus, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
William “Billy” McManus Jr, 61, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022. William was born on March 20, 1961 in Bridgeport, CT. As a young adult he established himself as a professional painter, a career in which he excelled at for many years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, playing pool, swimming, competing in horseshoe competitions, but...
Mr. Edmund H. Roche
Dec 7, 2022
Loving husband, father & grandfather WATERBURY – Edmund Harold "Ned" Roche age 83, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Katherine (Meccariello) Roche. Ned was born in Waterbury on Thanksgiving Day - November 30, 1939, the only child of the late Edmund W....
Mr. William Sullivan
Dec 5, 2022
LEAWOOD, KANSAS – Mr. William Francis Sullivan, age 84, formerly of Waterbury, CT, passed away on December 5, 2022, in Leawood, Kansas, where he lived. Bill was born on December 13,193, in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Joe and Betty (Horan) Sullivan. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1957-1959 and then graduated from...
Katherine S Hoffler
Dec 3, 2022
WATERBURY- Mrs. Katherine (Sutton) Hoffler, age 70, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 03, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Gilbert Hoffler for 52 years. Katherine was born in Sunbury, North Carolina, on April 03, 1952, to the late John and Evelyn (Lassiter) Sutton. Following school, she went on...
Anthony C. Ezzo
Dec 2, 2022
CHESHIRE-- Anthony C. Ezzo, 79, passed away on Friday, Dec 2, 2022 at his home in Cheshire. He was the husband of the late and respected James H. VanDuzer. Anthony was born in Waterbury) on July 2, 1943, son of the late Michael J. Ezzo Sr. and Henrietta I. (Massonnet) Ezzo. He was a retired employee of CT Natural Gas...
Mr. Colin Ruane
Nov 29, 2022
Beloved Husband, Father, and Son Bristol – Colin Ruane, age 34 of Bristol, formerly of Beacon Falls and Southbury, CT, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, on November 29, 2022. He was the loving husband of Mary (Stocking) Ruane and devoted father of Jackson Ruane. Colin was born on June 28, 1988, in New Haven, CT, the son...
Alejandro "Alexx" Santiago
Nov 26, 2022
WATERBURY- Alejandro “Alexx” Santiago, age 40, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Alexx was born in Waterbury on June 23, 1982, to the late Carlos “Charlie” Torres and Nilda Santiago. He graduated Adult ED and then went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Alexx spent over 20 years working as a CNA at Autumn Lake...
Ms. Adrienne Lubak
Nov 25, 2022
WATERBURY – Adrienne Lubak age 83, of Waterbury passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25 th 2022 at The Village Green of Waterbury assisted living center. Adrienne was born July 15 th 1939 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late William and Sophie (Adamski) Lubak. She was a long-time and active parishioner of St Leo the Great Church where...
Mr. Jerome Albino
Nov 24, 2022
Longtime Alcott Middle School Teacher WOLCOTT- Mr. Jerome P. Albino, 81, husband of Madelyn (Barbieri) Albino passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at the VITAS Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. Jerome was born in Waterbury on January 25, 1941, son of the late Jerome L. and Helen (Lucian) Albino. He graduated Crosby High School and Central Connecticut State...
Joan Furfaro
Nov 24, 2022
OAKVILLE- Joan (White) Furfaro, age 86, left us on the "wings of Angels" on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2022 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Donald Furfaro for 63 years. Joan was born on January 16, 1936 in Olyphant Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Joseph and Lorraine (Wargo) White. She graduated...
Josephine "Pina" Aurilia
Nov 24, 2022
Mrs. Josephine “Giuseppina” (Tassa) Aurilia, lovingly called Pina, daughter of the late Angelo and Grazia Tassa was born June 11, 1932. She finished her journey on earth on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022, at the age of 90 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Pina was born in Cassano Irpino, Avellino, Italy, the fourth of nine children. She moved to Philadelphia,...
Mr. Carmelo Collazo
Nov 24, 2022
Proprietor LaOrocovena Market WATERBURY – Carmelo Collazo age 63, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 24th 2022 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after an extended illness. He was the loving husband of Maria Rojas. Carmelo was born July 16th 1959 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Miguel and...
Mr. David Spadola
Nov 22, 2022
Teacher, Father, Coach and Friend WOODBURY-Mr. David John Spadola, affectionately known to many as “Porky”, age 68, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital. Dave was born in Waterbury on August 10, 1954, to the late Domenic and Ruth (Reichenbach) Spadola, the youngest of four children. Dave grew up in the Bunker Hill area...

