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Wolcott – Joseph E. Hubbard, 84, of Wolcott, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his home. He was the loving husband of Kathryn (Betts) Hubbard. Joseph was born on March 13, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Maurice and Madeline ( Keene) Hubbard. Joseph served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the Republican American as a teletype operator for over 40 years until his retirement. He enjoyed doing crossword puzzles with his wife and in his...

Wolcott - Helen A. Daniels, 90, of Roosevelt Lane, Wolcott, died Thursday, May 5, 2022 after a long illness. Helen was the devoted wife to John Joseph Daniels, Sr. for 59 years until his passing in 2008. Helen was born on November 1, 1931 to John and Anna Butkevich of Waterbury, CT. Helen, or “Putsie” as she was commonly referred to, was the “baby” in her family of 6 brothers and sisters. Helen met her husband John while roller skating at the Hamilton Park Roller...

Wolcott – John Daniel “Jackie” LeVasseur, passed away on May 4, 2022. He was the loving husband of the late Darlene Sue LeVasseur who predeceased him in 1999. Jackie was born on September 6, 1947 to the late Daniel and Loretta LeVasseur. He graduated from the United States Naval Training Center in Great Lake, Illinois in 1965 and was a proud Vietnam Veteran. Jackie later worked as a merchant marine for 40 years until his retirement. Jackie is survived by two...

Wolcott – Mr. Arthur G. Jones, Jr, 83, passed away on Saturday, April 30, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Phyllis M. (Cibelli) Jones. Arthur was born December 3, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Arthur G. Jones, Sr and Josephine (McGrail) Pasquino. He was raised in Waterbury and attended local schools. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and served honorably for over 20 years, being discharged in 1975. He was a member of the Wolcott Landowners Protective...

Wolcott – Ranceford “Ranny” P. Byers, 81, of Wolcott, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Judith (Gaugler) Byers. Ranceford was born on March 21, 1941 in Waterbury, son of the late Stanley and Gertrude (Schnell) Byers. Ranceford was a member of the Carpenters Union Local 326 and worked as a Concrete Foreman at Waterbury Concrete Foundation for a number of years before his retirement. He...

Waterbury – Marie Carline Masiak, 84, of Waterbury, passed away on April 25, 2022, at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Carline was born on February 27, 1938, in Van Buren, Maine, daughter of the late Emil and Edith (LeBel) Chabre. Carline was a longtime member of the Franco-American Club; loved home doctorating; and was a passionate volunteer and supporter of the Special Olympics. Carline was predeceased by her beloved son, Justin Curtis. She has three...

Naugatuck – Rita B. Bolduc, born May 20, 1939, passed away April 20, 2022 at the age of 82 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford surrounded by the love of her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Bolduc. Rita worked for BMI for many years. She was an exceptional wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, and the greatest joys in her life were her family. She was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Rita’s passion was to sew and bake, her specialty was her...

Wolcott – David S. Shea, 82, passed away on Monday morning, April 19, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Katherine (Washburne) Shea for over 55 years. Dave was born March 26, 1940 in Waterbury, son of the late Dr. Vincent T. and Helen (Scully) Shea. After graduating from Villanova, David enlisted in the Army Reserves and started working at Waterbury Medical Equipment Supply which was owned by his father Vincent T. Shea and his uncle Joseph W. Shea. His love of animals...

Winsted – Rita (Deschaine) Philibert, 81, of Winsted, passed away on April 19, 2022 at Valerie Manor in Torrington. She was the loving wife of the late Marcel Philibert. Rita was born on June 25, 1940, in Fort Kent, Maine, daughter of the late Herbert and Hilda (Berube) Deschaine. Rita enjoyed crafts, crocheting, and sewing. She cherished the time she was able to spend with her loving children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and would always end her visits with them by saying,...

Waterbury – Mr. Kenneth Albert Malagutti, 74, passed away on Saturday morning, April 16, at Beacon Brook Healthcare in Naugatuck. Ken was born March 10, 1948 in Waterbury, son of the late Albert and Mildred (Pfurr) Malagutti. He attended Chase Grammar School where he met his lifelong friends, Jason Griska and Vin Jalbert and was a graduate of Crosby High School. He attended A.I. Prince Technical School where he pursued his love of electronics. Growing up his favorite hobby was his...