Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Brenda McDonald

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...