Obituary: Raymond S. “Buzz” Mason Jr., 49
Raymond S. “Buzz” Mason Jr., 49, a roofer for several area roofing contractors, died June 7, at Waterbury Hospital. Born in Danville, Virginia on Aug. 23, 1965, son of Nellie Nealy Mason of Naugatuck...
View ArticleObituary: Dawn Lorraine Mancini, 48, waitress, of Bridgeport
Dawn Lorraine Mancini, 48, waitress, of Bridgeport, died June 9, at home, following a brief illness. Her daughter, Kimberly Cavallaro and son, Joseph Mancini live in Shelton. Born Oct. 30, 1966, in...
View ArticleObituary: Nancy Zelman 69, of St. Petersburg, Fla., former Valley resident,
Nancy Zelman, 69, of St. Petersburg, Fla., former Valley resident, wife of David Zelman, owner of accounting firm in Ansonia, died May 26, after battling with brain cancer. Born Oct. 13, 1945, in Derby...
View ArticleObituary: Geraldine “Gerry” Barbera, 80, of Seymour
Geraldine “Gerry” Barbera, 80, of Seymour, employed at VARCA, died June 15. Born Dec. 8, 1934, in Ansonia . Predeceased by parents, Anthony and Anna DelVecchio Barbera Sr., two brothers and a...
View ArticleObituary: Harriet Sroka Sokolnicki, 93
Harriet Sroka Sokolnicki, 93, organic gardener, quilter, died June 14, at Griffin Hospital Born on the Sroka farm on Ford Street in Ansonia; charter member of Ansonia Hilltop Civic Association and...
View ArticleObituary: Alice Holt, 81, of Shelton, formerly of Seymour
Alice Holt, 81, of Shelton, formerly of Seymour, died June 18, at Gardner Heights Health Care Center. Predeceased by husband, Gunnar Holt, and parents, Olaf & Ingrid Qvikstad Dagesstad. Born July...
View ArticleObituary: Joan Dziadik Weed, 82, of Beacon Falls
Joan Dziadik Weed, 82, of Beacon Falls, teller at the Seymour Trust Company, docent at the David Humphreys Homestead, died June 22, at CT Hospice in Branford. Born Nov. 13, 1932, in Derby. Predeceased...
View ArticleObituary: Grace Mabee Seyler, 97, of Seymour, formerly of Oxford
Grace Mabee Seyler, 97, of Seymour, formerly of Oxford, wife of the late Wendel J. Seyler Sr., died June 23, at Shady Knoll Health Center, Seymour. Born in Edenville, NY on April 3, 1918, daughter of...
View ArticleObituary: Charles Michael Stankye Jr., 81, City of Derby deputy fire marshall
Charles Michael Stankye Jr. Charles Michael Stankye Jr., 81, of Derby entered into rest on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the CT Hospice with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of 58...
View ArticleObituary: Esther Slowik, 91, of Ansonia
Esther Slowik, 91, of Ansonia, head cashier at the former Ames Department Store, died June 24. Born Dec. 3, 1923, in Derby. Predeceased by husband, Frank A. Slowik, parents, Theodore & Mary...
View ArticleObituary: Bertha “Kris” Cieplak, 89, of Ansonia
Bertha “Kris” Cieplak, 89, of Ansonia, manager for Western Union in Ansonia and the Shelton Travel Agency, environmentalist, died June 30. Born Oct. 2, 1925, in Norwalk. Survived by six children, 17...
View ArticleObituary: Joseph Norko, 53, formerly of Shelton, Ansonia and Milford
Joseph Norko, 53, formerly of Shelton, Ansonia and Milford, owner and operator of Norko’s Personalized Baseball, died July 2, at Hartford Hospital. Born May 14, 1962, in Bridgeport; founder and coach...
View ArticleObituary: William J. Wright, 78, of Ansonia
William J. Wright, 78, of Ansonia, worked in the Meals On Wheels program for The Community Action Agency in New Haven, died on June 19. veteran of The Marine Corps. Survived by wife, Beverly, his son,...
View ArticleObituary: Barbara Joyce Lieberman, 68, of Derby, formerly of Stratford
Barbara Joyce Lieberman, 68, of Derby, formerly of Stratford, a homemaker, died July 5, at the Birmingham Health Care Center, Derby. Born March 29, 1947, in Brooklyn; member of Hadassah of Westport....
View ArticleObituary: Raymond Galanin, 70, of Seymour
Raymond Galanin, 70, of Seymour, electronic engineer for ITT Technology, Shelton, died June 21, at Yale N.H. Hospital. Born Sept. 9, 1944 in Norwalk; U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Predeceased by parents,...
View ArticleObituary: Andrew Praskevich, 89, of Seymour
Andrew Praskevich, 89, of Seymour, employee of BF Goodrich, Ansonia Copper and Brass, died July 6, at Griffin Hospital, Derby. Predeceased by wife, Vilma Culik Praskevich, parents, John and Esther...
View ArticleObituary: Angelo M. “Shine” Ferla, 86, of Ansonia
Angelo M. “Shine” Ferla, 86, of Ansonia, raised at Ferla Brothers Farm in Ansonia, now the Ansonia Nature Center, employed by Park City Builders and Francini Construction, died July 8, at home. Born...
View ArticleObituary: Mark A. Lastauskas, 43, of Naugatuck, formerly of Ansonia
Mark A. Lastauskas, 43, of Naugatuck, formerly of Ansonia, employed at Santoro Construction in Newington, husband of Rita Consales Lastauskas, died unexpectedly on July 8. Son of Susan Antinozzi of...
View ArticleObituary: Mary Celestine Poeta, 78, of Beacon Falls
Mary Celestine Poeta, 78, of Beacon Falls, wife of Louis Poeta, worked at Uniroyal Chemical, died July 10, at home. Born March 6, 1937, in Derby, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Peruzzini...
View ArticleObituary: Robert A. Casini, 31, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Seymour
Robert A. Casini, 31, of Columbus, Ga., formerly of Seymour, program analyst for TSYS in Georgia, fiancée of Megan Garner of Georgia, died unexpectedly on July 12. Born Oct. 18, 1983, in Derby;...
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