Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
Brenda McDonald
May 9, 2025
Devoted to her family
WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we share news of the passing of our beloved sister and aunt, Brenda McDonald age 63, on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of St Marys Hospital after an extended but valiant battle with cancer.
Brenda was born on January 30, 1962 in Waterbury,...
Ms. Dorothy A. Cronin
May 8, 2025
Devoted to her faith and family
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Dorothy A. Cronin, age 81, share the news of her passing on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Saint Mary’s Hospital after a long and brave battle.
Dorothy was born on November 22, 1943 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late William G. Cronin and Dorothy A....
Francis "Frank" P. Alcorace
May 7, 2025
Devoted to his family
NAUGATUCK - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we share news of the passing of our beloved husband, father and Pop-Pop Francis P. Alcorace Jr. on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Carol Byer-Alcorace.
Frank was born January 23, 1945 in Waterbury, the...
Mrs. Mary Ellen Pierce
May 5, 2025
Devoted Mother, Grandmother “Nana” and Great- Grandmother
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that the family of Mary Ellen (Gilhespy) Pierce, age 88, share the news of her peaceful passing on Monday, May 5, 2025 at the Village at East Farms in Waterbury, surrounded by the love and comfort of her loving family. She was the widow of the late John...
Mr. Arthur "Bill" Whiteway Jr.
Apr 30, 2025
Lived a life defined by courage, devotion, and deep love for his family and country.
OAKVILLE - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Arthur “Bill” W. Whiteway Jr., age 76, share the news of his passing at the West Haven Veterans Hospital on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Tina (Lyons)...
Mr. Raymond Dunn
Apr 29, 2025
All services for Mr. Dunn will be held privately at the convenience of his family.
Mrs. Barbara Pollo Morrow
Apr 28, 2025
Avid world traveler
WATERBURY – It is with profound sadness that the family of Barbara (Gentile) Pollo Morrow, age 83, share the news of her peaceful passing at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of St Mary’s Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Monday, April 28, 2025. She was predeceased by her loving husband Francis Morrow.
Barbara was born...
Mrs. Diann D. Strong
Apr 26, 2025
Beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt
WATERBURY – Diann D. Strong age 82, of Waterbury, passed away in the comfort of her home on Saturday, April 26, 2025 surrounded by the love and care of her family after an extended illness. She was the widow of Kenneth R. Strong. Diann was born February 23, 1943 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of...
Mrs. Anne Vaichus
Apr 25, 2025
OAKVILLE- With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Anne Elenor (Litwinas) Vaichus, who left us to be with the Lord on April 25, 2025, in her 100th year, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the beloved widow of Raymond Vaichus.
Anne was born on November 2, 1925, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Anna...
Ms. Shelley Lynn Sprague
Apr 22, 2025
Beloved Daughter and Sister
WATERBURY – It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Shelley Lynn Sprague, age 43, of Waterbury, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Waterbury Hospital.
Shelley was born March 26, 1982, in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of Real Sprague and the late Linda Bouffard. Shelley loved fishing with her dad, picnicking, playing darts and...
Mr. Fred T. Shahen
Apr 21, 2025
Devoted to his family
WOLCOTT - It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Fred Thomas Shahen on April 21, 2025. At 79, he remained full of life even while fighting some of the harshest of illnesses in his determination to stay with us: a real “miracle man.”
Fred was born on March 2, 1946, son of...
Mrs. Rhoda Gail Hagberg
Apr 16, 2025
Loving Wife & Devoted Friend
WATERBURY – It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rhoda Gail Hagberg, age 84, of Waterbury, on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025, at the Autumn Lakes Health Care Center in Waterbury after an extended illness. She was the wife of Roger Hagberg for 47 years and it was a match made in heaven.
Gail...
Mrs. Frances A. Dunn
Apr 15, 2025
Lifelong Waterbury resident
WATERBURY - With profound sadness the family of Frances A. (Murphy) Dunn age 78, share news of her peaceful passing on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of George Dunn to whom she was happily married for 58 wonderful years.
Frances was born on January 7, 1947 in Waterbury, the...
Ms. Tanya Dawson
Apr 14, 2025
Devoted to her career and her loving family
WATERBURY- It is with profound sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Tanya Renee Dawson on April 14th, 2025, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, at the age of 52.
Tanya was born on June 28th, 1972, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Delilah Jarrett (née Dawson) and the late Tyrone L. McCormick Sr. A proud graduate...
Ms. Lisa Dean Lawton
Apr 8, 2025
WATERBURY - It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of our sister, Lisa Dean (Platt) Lawton, 65, of Naugatuck, CT. Our sister and beloved Aunt, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital after a courageous battle with throat and lung cancer.
Born in Prospect, on August 25 1959, to the late Mary Ellen (Lawlor) Coughlan and...
Mrs. Jamayra Vicente
Apr 8, 2025
A mother of seven…. gone too soon
WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Jamayra Vicente age 45 Waterbury, CT, share the truly sorrowful news of her peaceful passing on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family a truly courageous battle with cancer.
Jamayra was born on...
Mrs. Frances Hardy
Apr 6, 2025
Loving Wife, Mother, Daughter, and Sister
WATERTOWN – It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frances (Barnes) Hardy of Waterbury, CT, who fell asleep in death on April 6, 2025 surrounded by the love and comfort of her loving family at the age of 57.
Born on July 7, 1967, in Waterbury, CT, to Carlton...
Mr. Paul Panadis
Apr 6, 2025
WATERBURY- It is with profound sorrow that the family of Mr. Paul A. Panadis age 92, share news of his peaceful passing on April 6, 2025 at the Complete Care of Middlebury. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family in his final days. He was a cherished father and grandfather and was the widower of Therese...
Reverend Paul J. Mangiafico
Apr 5, 2025
LARGO FL - Rev. Father Paul Mangiafico age 81 tragically passed away from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in FL.
Father Mangiafico was born on September 1, 1943, in New Britain, Connecticut and was a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford, for which he was ordained to the priesthood on May 23, 1970....
Attorney Paul Yamin
Apr 5, 2025
Devoted to his family, his country and the law.
WATERBURY - It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that the family of Attorney Paul Yamin, 85, of Daytona Beach, FL, formerly of Waterbury, CT, share the news of his peaceful passing on Saturday April 5, 2025, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born July 30, 1939, in Waterbury, CT, Paul...