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Mr Samuel James Manzo
Apr 14, 2020
Southington Mr. Samuel James Manzo, born April 13, 1960, co-owner of Southington Firewood Company, passed away Tuesday afternoon April 14, 2020 due to complications with COVID 19. Sam always enjoyed spending his free time in the outdoors with his beloved dog Drake, fishing, hunting, camping, taking care of his farm animals and most of all hanging out with family and...
Jeannine Gagnon
Apr 12, 2020
Waterbury Jeannine Gagnon, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Rene Gagnon. Jeannine was born in Waterbury on May 5, 1933, daughter of Albert and Yvonne (Deshaise) Leblanc. She worked for years at Sacred Heart Church in Waterbury, where she was a parishioner, and had currently been a parishioner...
Yasmin Adriana Pena
Apr 12, 2020
Beloved Daughter, Loving Sister Waterbury Yasmin Adriana Pena, 18, entered peaceful rest on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 after a brief illness. Yasmin was the loving daughter of Luis and Yanira Pena. Besides her parents, Yasmin is survived by two sisters, Madeline and Cristy with whom she lived. A brother Luis Federico and his wife, Rose, and their daughter Aveline;...
Rita H Lachance
Apr 11, 2020
Waterbury Rita H. LaChance, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2020. She was the wife of Robert J. LaChance for 45 years. Rita was born in Waterbury on May 28, 1944, daughter of Alfred and Helen Drouin. Rita leaves behind her children, Robert M. LaChance, and his wife, Stephanie; Brandy LaChance, and her fianc, Dr. Robert Wetmore; Robyn Bergin,...
John J. Begley Sr.
Apr 7, 2020
Wolcott - John "Jack" Begley, 74 passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness of COVID-19. Jack was born on April 19, 1945 in Waterbury to the late James and Nancy (Panasci) Begley. He attended Waterbury schools and was a self-employed carpet installer for over 50 years. He was a member of the National...
Irene Graph
Apr 7, 2020
Wolcott - Mrs. Irene (Kusslow) Graph, 100, of Wolcott, passed away on April 7, 2020 at her home. Irene was born on November 3, 1919 in Meriden, daughter of the late Albert and Anna (Friedman) Kusslow. She moved to Waterbury during WWII to work for the Ordinance Dept. where she met her husband, Francis Graph who predeceased her in 1995....
James Santa Lucia
Apr 3, 2020
Wolcott - James Santa Lucia, 82, of Wolcott, formerly of Lynbrook, NY passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years Lily Santa Lucia. Jim was born on June 2, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY to Felicia and Angelo Santa Lucia. He had a great sense of humor and was loved by many. He...
Mr Clement V. Valerio Sr.
Mar 31, 2020
Wolcott - Clement V. Valerio Sr. passed into eternal rest at the age of 96 at Beacon Brook Rehab in Naugatuck on March 31st, 2020. He was the husband of the late Natalie (Materia) Valerio, for 68 years, whom he missed greatly. Mr. Valerio was born on July 14, 1923 in Waterbury, CT, and was the son of Giovanni and...
Ethel M. Trueman
Mar 31, 2020
Wolcott Ethel Dolly Trueman, 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 31, 2020. She will be reunited with her husband Paul Trueman in Heaven. Ethel was born in Kittery, Maine on August 1, 1931, daughter of Elmer and Hazel Viola (Donnell) Bowden. Ethel leaves behind her son, Paul Trueman, and his wife, Lori, of Wolcott; her daughter,...
Robert R. Vanyo
Mar 24, 2020
Wolcott Mr. Robert Ronald Vanyo, 86, of Wolcott, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Wolcott View Manor. He was the loving husband of 61 years to Carolyn (Reilly) Vanyo. Robert was born on March 6, 1934 in Duryea, PA, son of the late George and Mary (Vrabel) Vanyo. Robert served honorably in the United States Navy and worked...
Marguerite Sforza
Mar 19, 2020
Wolcott Marguerite "Marge" Sforza, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. She was the wife of the late John Sforza. Marguerite was born in Bristol, on June 10, 1936, daughter of the late Rosario and Rosida (Graveline) Larue. She loved her family and friends dearly and will be missed by all. Marge leaves behind her sons, David Sforza, and...
Susan Alarie Vanasse
Mar 15, 2020
Susan Alarie Vanasse, age 69, of Wolcott, passed away peacefully on March 15th, 2020 due to complications of Friedreichs Ataxia, a neuromuscular disease. The eldest daughter of Louis J. and Ruth J. (Farquharson) Vanasse of Wolcott, Susan was an adventurer, having lived in the states of Connecticut, Ohio, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Washington. In each of these states, Susans...
Yvette R. Warner
Mar 13, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICES SET FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. Watertown Yvette R. Warner, 95, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, March 13, 2020 at Apple Rehab. She was the widow of U. Horton Warner, Jr., her loving husband of 63 years. Yvette was born on July 22, 1924 in Manchester, NH, to the late...
Juliette P. Nadeau
Mar 10, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICES SET FOR MONDAY, MARCH 16, 2020 HAVE BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL A LATER DATE. Bristol Juliette P. Nadeau, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was the loving wife of Hector J. Nadeau for 66 years. Juliette was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada on January 31, 1931 to the late Henri and Clara (Cyr) Bourgoin....
Justin J Curtis
Mar 6, 2020
Justin Joseph Curtis, 51, born in Cambridge, MA, December 31st 1968, passed away March 6th, 2020 at VITAS in St. Mary's Hospital. Justin was survived by his mother Marie Carline Masiak, his sister Sandra Genua, and her husband, Joseph Genua Sr.; and his eldest sister Deborah Pelletier and her husband Tommy. Justin had a special relationship with his two nephews...
Constance C. Albert
Mar 4, 2020
Constance C. Albert (Connie), 83, of Wolcott, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, joining her late husband Gilman and daughter Sandy Austin. She was born in Waterville, Maine on April 13, 1936, daughter of the late Leo and Jeannette Libby. Connie grew up in Maine before moving to Rutland, VT, with her husband and two daughters, ultimately settling...
Evelyn M. Lafreniere
Mar 2, 2020
Cheshire - Evelyn M. Lafreniere (Pelletier) of Cheshire, CT, died at age 90. She was born in Fort Kent, ME, daughter of late Telesphore and Maria (Daigle) Pelletier. She leaves her 2 daughters, Rachel Lafreniere of Phoenix, Arizona, Monique and Husband Gary Montgomery of Denver, CO, foster son Robert Johnston, and 2 foster grandchildren, Ashlee and Connor Johnston of Gilbert,...
Mrs Anita M. Benson
Feb 22, 2020
Anita M. Benson Loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother Wolcott Anita Marie Benson, 104, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 22, 2020 with family beside her. She was reunited in heaven with the love of her life, husband and best friend, Ralf Benson. Anita was born in Waterbury on October 21, 1915, the daughter of the late Hiram and Adela (Supernaute)...
Robert R. Maringola
Feb 18, 2020
Wolcott "Bob" Robert R. Maringola, 77, passed away on February 18, 2020 at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Marys Hospital from complications due to congestive heart failure surrounded by his loving family. Robert, most commonly referred to as "Bob," was born on September 8, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late Onne and Madeline (Zarillo) Maringola. Bob worked...
Mrs Jeanette M. Hardenburg
Feb 18, 2020
Wolcott Mrs. Jeanette M. (Glogowski) Hardenburg, 70, of Wolcott, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2020 at the Village Green of Bristol. She was the loving wife of the late Merle D. Hardenburg who predeceased her in 2017. Jeanette was born on July 30, 1949 in New Haven, daughter of the late Joseph and Bridget (McNulty) Glogowski. Jeanette was the...
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