Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Carol Romanuk

Carol Romanuk

Jul 27, 2017

The Casey family and the entire staff of O'Neill Funeral Home offer their heartfelt condolences to Carol Romanuk's family and friends on the sad occasion of her passing. Full obituary to be posted soon.

Michael Hoden

Michael Hoden

Jul 27, 2017

.CHESHIRE CT - Michael Hoden, (formerly Hodovanik) age 91 of Cheshire, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St Mary's Hospital surrounded by his children. Michael was born on December 7, 1925 in Waterbury CT, the son of the late Terenty and Helen (Melnik) Hodovanik. He was educated in...

Kenneth F. Walker

Kenneth F. Walker

Jul 26, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Kenneth F. Walker Sr. age 92 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 26th 2017, at the Watertown Convalarium after a brief illness. He was the widower of Helen (Malone) Walker. Kenneth was born August 24th 1924, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late John and Julia (Gilmore) Walker. He was a lifelong Waterbury resident...

Christopher M. Silva

Christopher M. Silva

Jul 24, 2017

WOLCOTT, CT - Christopher M. Silva age 32 of Wolcott, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the beloved son of Anthony and Diana (Antonelli) Silva of Wolcott. Christopher was born January 1, 1985 in Waterbury and graduated from St. Francis Xavier Grammar School and Wolcott High School. He worked as a Sales...

Wallace Hoysak

Wallace Hoysak

Jul 23, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Wallace Hoysak age 81 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Wallace was born December 15, 1935 in Bridgeport CT and was a resident at the Birchfield Drive Group Home where he made many friends. Wallace was a wonderful man and had a great...

Michael Peter. Wickham

Michael Peter. Wickham

Jul 23, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Michael Peter Wickham age 58 of Waterbury, formerly of Hamden, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 23 2017 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of Saint Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of his children after an unexpected illness. Michael was born August 7, 1958 in Athol, MA and was raised in the Hamden CT...

John W. Ansell

John W. Ansell

Jul 18, 2017

John W. Ansell, Jr., age 70, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly at home July 18, 2017. He was born on Wantagh, Long Island to the late John and Mary Ansell on March 4, 1947. He graduated from Ohio State and went on to a long career in the medical device field-focused on regulatory systems. He will be greatly missed by...

Julia Rubbo

Julia Rubbo

Jul 18, 2017

OAKVILLE - Julia (Palomba) Rubbo, age 93, passed away peacefully at Regal Care, Waterbury on July 18, 2017. She was the widow of Angelo A. Rubbo, whom she married in 1948. Julia was born on December 9, 1923 in Oakville, the daughter of the late Pasquale and Carmella (Parente) Palomba. She was a lifelong resident of Oakville and graduated from...

Luz "Esther" Rivera - Acosta

Luz "Esther" Rivera - Acosta

Jul 17, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Luz "Esther" Rivera-Acosta, age 70, affectionately known as "Esther" passed away unexpectedly at Waterbury Hospital on Monday July 17, 2017 with her family by her side. She was the devoted wife, soulmate and best friend of Adalberto "Tutin" Acosta. Esther was born on July 14, 1947 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico the daughter of the late Angel and...

Cynthia "Cindy" Deveikas

Cynthia "Cindy" Deveikas

Jul 13, 2017

OAKVILLE - Ms. Cynthia "Cindy" Deveikas age 59 of Oakville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Cynthia was born on March 2, 1958 in Waterbury. She was the daughter of the late Charles and Susan (Neuman) Deveikas. She attended local schools, and worked for many years as a CNA at Apple Health and Rehab in...

John Dotoli

John Dotoli

Jul 13, 2017

WATERTOWN - John Michael Gabriel Dotoli passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Thursday, July 13, 2017. John also known as "Pop" and "Chumley" to many friends and family was born on July 22, 1938, in Wilmington, Delaware , John grew up in Oakville where he made his home for years until moving to Waterbury. John had a great...

Ronald Rutkowsky

Ronald Rutkowsky

Jul 12, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Ronald C. Rutkowsky age 73 of Waterbury passed away peacefully on July 11, 2017 at his home after an extended illness. Karen (Barnes) Rutkowsky was his wife for many years. Ronald was born March 14, 1944 in Shenandoah, PA the son of the late Joseph and Mildred (Barowsky) Rutkowsky. He attended St. Joseph's Grammar School and Croft...

Lucien J Dumouchel

Lucien J Dumouchel

Jul 7, 2017

WOLCOTT - Lucien J. Dumouchel, age 87 of Wolcott, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 at home surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. He was the beloved husband of Florence (Montreuil) Dumouchel. Lucien was born January 7, 1930 in Waterbury CT, the son of the late Henry and Rhea (Hamel) Dumouchel. He attended local schools and proudly...

Fred Brown

Fred Brown

Jul 6, 2017

. WATERBURY - Fred Brown, age 85 of Southbury, formerly of Waterbury passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St. Marys Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Diana (Mobilio) Brown Fred was born on March 28, 1932 in New York, NY, the son of Elizabeth (Brihim) Brown....

Bernard M. Lynch, Jr.

Bernard M. Lynch, Jr.

Jul 6, 2017

WATERBURY, CT - Mr. Bernard Martin Lynch, Jr. of Waterbury, Connecticut, died unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital on Thursday afternoon, July 6, 2017, at the age of 57. Bernard was born at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, on May 4, 1960, the eldest of five children of Bernard M. Lynch, Sr. and Louise (Lombardo) Lynch, both also of Waterbury. He was...

E. "Joanne" Mitchell

E. "Joanne" Mitchell

Jul 5, 2017

OAKVILLE - E "JoAnne" (Jefferson) Mitchell, age 74 of Oakville, passed away on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at Hartford Hospital after an extended illness. She was the devoted wife of Roger Mitchell. Joanne was born on April 8, 1943 in Milford DE the daughter of the late Marshall Jefferson and Ann Jefferson-Ouellette. She was affiliated with Naugatuck Valley Community College...

Pedro F. Doro

Pedro F. Doro

Jul 5, 2017

WATERBURY - Pedro F. Doro age 67 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on July 5, 2017 at The Vitas Innovative Care Unit at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Lurdes (Morgado) Doro. Pedro was born February 10, 1950 in Portugal, the son of the late Jose and Maria (Fernandes) Gaspar. He immigrated to the...

James Perry

James Perry

Jul 4, 2017

James W. Perry passed away on July 4, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital after a short illness. James W. Perry was born May 8, 1934 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina to the late James and Minnie (Taylor) Perry. He was affectionately known as "Big Boy". He attended public schools in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. He moved to Waterbury CT where...

Jane M. McGrath

Jane M. McGrath

Jul 2, 2017

WOLCOTT - Jane M (McCarthy) (Holland) McGrath, age 87 of Wolcott, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St. Marys Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Daniel "Don" McGrath. Jane was born on October 8, 1929 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Joseph and Winifred (Gavin)...

Robert D. Larsen

Robert D. Larsen

Jun 30, 2017

OAKVILLE - Robert D. Larsen, age 73 of Oakville, passed away peacefully on Friday June 30, 2017 with his wife by his side at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. He was the husband of Denise (Cronin) (Robinson) Larsen. Bob was born on September 25, 1943 in Fort Fairfield ME, the son of the late Freeland and Irene (Hitchcock) Larsen....