Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Waterbury and Oakville, CT area
Mr. William J. Carroll, Jr.
Dec 18, 2022
Distinguished Army veteran and lifelong Waterburian WATERBURY – William J. Carroll Jr, age 82 passed away peacefully on Sunday December 18, 2022 at the Apple Rehabilitation and Health Center in Watertown. Bill was born on May 10, 1940 in Waterbury, Conn., the son of the late William J. Carroll, Sr. and Marie (Lyons) Carroll. He lived his entire life in...
Mr. Davion J. Waul
Dec 16, 2022
WATERBURY – Davion Jamar Waul, age 20 of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on December 16, 2022. Davion was born on January 23, 2002, in Waterbury, CT and was the cherished son of Audrea (Coldspring) and Damian Waul. He was educated in the Waterbury Public School system as well as in Jamaica, West Indies. He was also a longtime member of...
Brian Black
Dec 16, 2022
WATERBURY - Brian Ramon Black was born on March 29, 1972 to Annie Grayson-Black and Ray Black, Jr. At an early age he was christened at Rizer's Chapel United Methodist Church in Bamberg, SC. Brian attended public schools in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from August Martin High School of Aviation in Queens, NY and attended the New York City College...
Mr. Eugene H. Thornberg
Dec 15, 2022
OAKVILLE- Eugene H. Thornberg, age 92 of Oakville, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and comfort of his family on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital, due to complications from the covid virus. He was the devoted husband of Joan (Hirbour) Thornberg. Eugene was born on December 11, 1930, in Oakville, son of the late Harry and Antoinette...
Mr. Christopher J. Iosa
Dec 15, 2022
Miracle Child TORRINGTON- Christopher John Iosa, age 38, formerly of Waterbury, beloved son of Anthony R. Iosa of Wolcott and the late Theresa (Strileckis) Iosa, passed away on December 15, 2022, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Christopher was born in Waterbury on February 16, 1984. He was diagnosed with multiple disabilities at an early age and was not expected...
Mrs. Eleanor C. Fazzino
Dec 14, 2022
Devoted wife, mother and grandmother WATERBURY - On the morning of Wednesday, December 14, 2022, the Lord lifted Eleanor Conklin Fazzino into his warm embrace. Eleanor was the beloved wife and best friend to her husband, Chester for 66 years. She was also the most loving, supportive, and generous mother any child could ever imagine. Eleanor attended Notre Dame Academy...
Cecile Desjardins
Dec 13, 2022
FORMER ST MARY MAGDALEN CHURCH ORGANIST OAKVILLE – Cecile (Laporte) Desjardins, age 94, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on December 13, 2022, at the Vitas unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the widow of Emil Desjardins. Cecile was born February 11, 1928, in New Bedford, MA, to Paul and Rose (Forand) Laporte....
Ms. Kaylana M. Zollo
Dec 11, 2022
BEACON FALLS – Kaylana Marion Zollo, age 28, of Beacon Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 11, 2022. Kaylana was born on March 19, 1994, in Derby, Connecticut. She was a graduate of Woodland Regional High School in Beacon Falls. She then went on to work as an elementary school paraprofessional. Kaylana loved to be creative, take photos, and...
Mrs. Brigida Vargas
Dec 10, 2022
Loving wife, mother, grandmother of many WATERBURY – Brigida (Perez) Vargas age, 94 of Waterbury, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Waterbury Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Oscar Vargas Roman. Brigida was born on March 10, 1928 in Utuado, Puerto Rico the daughter of the...
Ms Carol Cofrancesco
Dec 9, 2022
Devoted to her many friends and healthcare WATERBURY – Ms. Carol Cofrancesco, age 54, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at the Vitas Inpatient Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital, on Friday, December 9, 2022 Carol was born on December 21, 1967, in New Haven, CT, the daughter of Pasquale and Helen Maria (Selmont) Cofrancesco. She was educated in New Haven and...
Mrs. Bernice Smart
Dec 8, 2022
SOUTHBURY – Mrs. Bernice (Pinette) Smart, age 98, of Watertown, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2022, at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. She was the loving wife of Alvin Smart for 69 years until his passing in 2019. Bernice was born on November 10, 1924, to Charles and Victoria (Samtament) Pinette. She attended school on her family farm property...
William B McManus, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
William “Billy” McManus Jr, 61, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2022. William was born on March 20, 1961 in Bridgeport, CT. As a young adult he established himself as a professional painter, a career in which he excelled at for many years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, playing pool, swimming, competing in horseshoe competitions, but...
Mr. Edmund H. Roche
Dec 7, 2022
Loving husband, father & grandfather WATERBURY – Edmund Harold "Ned" Roche age 83, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Katherine (Meccariello) Roche. Ned was born in Waterbury on Thanksgiving Day - November 30, 1939, the only child of the late Edmund W....
Mr. William Sullivan
Dec 5, 2022
LEAWOOD, KANSAS – Mr. William Francis Sullivan, age 84, formerly of Waterbury, CT, passed away on December 5, 2022, in Leawood, Kansas, where he lived. Bill was born on December 13,193, in Waterbury, CT the son of the late Joe and Betty (Horan) Sullivan. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1957-1959 and then graduated from...
Katherine S Hoffler
Dec 3, 2022
WATERBURY- Mrs. Katherine (Sutton) Hoffler, age 70, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, December 03, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Gilbert Hoffler for 52 years. Katherine was born in Sunbury, North Carolina, on April 03, 1952, to the late John and Evelyn (Lassiter) Sutton. Following school, she went on...
Anthony C. Ezzo
Dec 2, 2022
CHESHIRE-- Anthony C. Ezzo, 79, passed away on Friday, Dec 2, 2022 at his home in Cheshire. He was the husband of the late and respected James H. VanDuzer. Anthony was born in Waterbury) on July 2, 1943, son of the late Michael J. Ezzo Sr. and Henrietta I. (Massonnet) Ezzo. He was a retired employee of CT Natural Gas...
Mr. Colin Ruane
Nov 29, 2022
Beloved Husband, Father, and Son Bristol – Colin Ruane, age 34 of Bristol, formerly of Beacon Falls and Southbury, CT, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, on November 29, 2022. He was the loving husband of Mary (Stocking) Ruane and devoted father of Jackson Ruane. Colin was born on June 28, 1988, in New Haven, CT, the son...
Alejandro "Alexx" Santiago
Nov 26, 2022
WATERBURY- Alejandro “Alexx” Santiago, age 40, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Alexx was born in Waterbury on June 23, 1982, to the late Carlos “Charlie” Torres and Nilda Santiago. He graduated Adult ED and then went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Alexx spent over 20 years working as a CNA at Autumn Lake...