Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area

Nelson Ortiz

Nelson Ortiz

Aug 2, 2016

WATERBURY - Nelson Ortiz, age 47 of Waterbury passed away on Tuesday evening at the Hospital for Special Care Annex Hospital in Hartford CT after an extended illness. Nelson was born in Waterbury on October 9, 1968, the son of the late Jose Ortiz and Maria Morales. He was a graduate of Wilby High School and a lifelong resident of...

Patricia Boll

Patricia Boll

Aug 2, 2016

OAKVILLE - Patricia A. Boll of Oakville passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her home surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Patricia was born on February 12, 1938 in Waterbury the daughter of the late Ramadan and Cecelia Ismail. She was raised in Cheshire and at the time of her passing was an employee of...

Richard W. Slack

Richard W. Slack

Jul 31, 2016

MILFORD - Richard W. Slack Jr age 54 formerly of Oneonta, NY and Watertown, CT passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2016. He was the former husband of Aileen (Britto) Slack. Richard was born February 6th 1962, the son of the late Richard Slack Sr. and Mary (Mahoney) Slack. He was a graduate of Oneonta Senior High School and was...

Russ Anthony Styles

Russ Anthony Styles

Jul 30, 2016

Shrewsbury MA - Russ Anthony Styles, age 69 formerly of Wolcott, passed away on Saturday July 30, 2016 at Masonicare of Newtown, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Russ was born October 13, 1946 in Los Angeles CA the son of Marion (Palumbo) Styles and the late Robert Styles. He was educated in California, attended UCLA and...

Josephine Spillane

Josephine Spillane

Jul 29, 2016

OAKVILLE - Josephine (Ritucci) Spillane, 91 years young, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Friday, July 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. Jo was born in Waterbury on March 19, 1925 (St. Joseph's Day), the fourth of six children born to the late Domenic and Mary Ritucci of Frigento, Italy. She graduated from Merriman Grammar School and Wilby...

Boris Yanovsky aka Yanovskiy

Boris Yanovsky aka Yanovskiy

Jul 28, 2016

A graveside funeral service for Mr Yanovsky will be held on Sunday, July 31,2016 at the Jewish Cemetery, Stillson Rd Waterbury at 11:00 a..m.

Joan Lawson

Joan Lawson

Jul 28, 2016

WATERBURY - Joan (Sullivan) Lawson, age 77 of Waterbury passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 a St. Marys Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late John "Red Lawson who passed away this past May 17, 2016. Joan was born September 4, 1938 in Waterbury the...

Joseph Aucella

Joseph Aucella

Jul 22, 2016

SOUTHBURY - Joseph C. Aucella of Southbury, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of his entire family after an extended illness. He was the devoted husband of Tina (Fernandes) Aucella. Joe was born May 1, 1961 in Waterbury, the son of the late...

Johnson Clayton Jones

Johnson Clayton Jones

Jul 20, 2016

WATERBURY - Johnson Clayton Jones III, age 61 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at Waterbury Hospital on July 20th 2016 after a brief illness. Johnson was born August 15, 1954 in Waterbury CT the son of the late Johnson C. Jones II and Nancy (Genova) Jones. He grew up in the Waterbury area and earned his bachelor's degree in teaching...

Gary H. Cole

Gary H. Cole

Jul 20, 2016

OAKVILLE- Gary H. Cole age 64 of Oakville, passed away unexpectedly at Saint Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. He was the widower of Sharon (Wrisley) Cole. Gary was born September 12th 1951 in Waterbury, the son of the late Howard and Martha (Fry) Cole. He grew up in the Terryville area and was a graduate of Terryville High School....

Richard G. Seeley

Richard G. Seeley

Jul 20, 2016

OXFORD - Richard G. Seeley, Sr., age 83, formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully into eternal rest on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 surrounded by his family at Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Lorraine G. (Deluca) Seeley. Richard was born May 9, 1933 in Waterbury, a...

Timothy Whitman O'Neill

Timothy Whitman O'Neill

Jul 15, 2016

WATERTOWN - Timothy Whitman O'Neill age 56 of Watertown, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family and close friends on Friday, July 15, 2016. He was the devoted husband of Patricia "Patti" (Johnson) O'Neill. Tim was born on October 5, 1959 in Waterbury, the son of the late John G. Sr. and Marjorie...

Arline Marie Downey

Arline Marie Downey

Jul 13, 2016

Loving Mother of Six Oakville - Arline Marie Downey, age 86 of Oakville, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of her family on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Downey. Arline was born January 10, 1930 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Frederick and Eileen (Dadson)...

Mary M. Russo

Mary M. Russo

Jul 10, 2016

OAKVILLE -Mary M. Russo age 96 of Oakville, passed away peacefully on Sunday July 10th 2016 at Apple Health & Rehabilitation Center after an extended illness. She was the widow of John H. Russo. Mary was born August 23, 1919 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Ira and Josephine (Taylor) Holdridge. She attended local schools and spent many...

Etwaria Rupa

Etwaria Rupa

Jul 7, 2016

WATERBURY - Mrs. Etwaria Rupa, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of her family at the Vitas Innovative Care Unit of St. Marys Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Khalawati Anderson with whom she made her home in Waterbury, her 7 sons; Latchminarine (aka Bush), Somnath, Jaipersaud, Davanand, Suneshnarine, Muneshwar, Premeshwar, and many grandchildren...

Hazel M. Mecier

Hazel M. Mecier

Jul 6, 2016

TORRINGTON - Hazel M. Mecier, age 84, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on July 6, 2016 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of John "Frank" Mecier. Hazel was born September 14, 1931 in Springfield, Illinois, the 3rd of 12 children of the late Walter and Margaret (Conley) Harris. As a teenager, she and her family...

Ronald L. Zapatka

Ronald L. Zapatka

Jul 2, 2016

OAKVILLE -Ronald L. Zapatka, age 75 of Oakville, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Claudette (Hamelin) Zapatka. Ron was born June 13, 1941, the son of the late Joseph and Jeanne (Morytko) Zapatka. He was raised in Naugatuck and...

Irene C. Lamontagne

Irene C. Lamontagne

Jun 29, 2016

WATERBURY- Irene (Carpentier) Lamontagne, age 98 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Abbott Terrace surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lamontagne. Irene was born in Waterbury on March 2, 1918 the daughter of the late William and Jeannette (Bigue) Carpentier. She was educated in...

Patricia Derouin

Patricia Derouin

Jun 28, 2016

TORRINGTON - Patricia M. Derouin, age 77 of Winsted, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 28th 2016 at Valerie Manor Health Care Center in Torrington after an extended illness surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Patricia was born July 17th 1938 in Wolcott, CT the daughter of the late Timothy and Anna (Winslow) Moynihan. She was a...

Jose Nieves

Jose Nieves

Jun 27, 2016

Jose A. "Chelo" Nieves died on Monday evening, June 27, 2016 in Cape Coral Florida, the result of an automobile accident. He was the husband of Wanda (Santiago) Nieves. Relatives and friends may visit with Chelo's family on Friday evening from 6:00 till 8:00 p.m. at Casey's Eastside Memorial Funeral Home 1987 East Main St Waterbury CT 06705. Burial will...