Thomaston—Mrs. Barbara H. (Callahan) Olivero, 87, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family of three generations, on November 1, 2026, at Bristol Hospital.
Barbara was born on September 27, 1939, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late George Callahan Sr. and Mary (Shreiner) Callahan-Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Thomaston, except for the last four years, when...
In Loving Memory of William George Brague Sr. (Bill)
07/12/1952-10/29/2026
William George Brague Sr., affectionately known as Bill, 74, of Thomaston, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born to the late John and Ruth Brague, Bill was a lifelong resident of Thomaston, Connecticut. He was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Caroline, with whom he...
John Salvatore DiPesa
Thomaston – John Salvatore DiPesa, age 95, born 1/19/1931 in Revere, MA, passed away peacefully at Havencare at Valerie Manor on October 18, 2026, after a long illness.
John was predeceased in death by his wife Helena (Ravinski) DiPesa, by his parents Ann (DiPesa) Ferraro, George DiPesa, and John Ferraro, his brothers George DiPesa, Ralph DiPesa, his sisters Katherine...
Robert Gagnon (Better known to many as Bigfoot) October 18, 1955 – June 30, 2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Gagnon, who passed away on June 30, 2026, at the age of 70.
Robert was a devoted husband to his beloved wife, Janet Gagnon, and a proud father to his daughter, Shelia Gagnon and stepdaughter,...
Rose Marie Juliano St. Denis
Rose Marie (Juliano) St. Denis, 93, of Thomaston, Connecticut, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 27, 2026. Rose was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, on August 29, 1933, the daughter of the late Rosa Campobasso and Pellegrino Juliano, proud immigrants from Sassinoro, Italy.
Rose was married to her beloved husband, John St. Denis, for 62 years...
Kenneth R. Avery, 81, of Torrington, Connecticut, passed away on September 26, 2026. He was born on February 10, 1945, in Brattleboro, Vermont, to Charles Avery and Vera Jasienowski.
Ken was known for his quick sense of humor, infectious smile, and unwavering optimism. He had a way of making people laugh and bringing a positive energy to the people around him....
Jessica Tammy Fairchild
June 24, 1994 - September 19, 2026
Jessica Tammy Fairchild passed away at her family home on September 19, 2026.
Born on June 24, 1994, Jessica grew up in Northfield, Connecticut with a love of nature and love for animals. Jessica loved the outdoors, weather spending time with her fur babies, planting wild flowers, or relaxing in her hammock. She...
Brenda Doris Pinette, 64, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2026, surrounded by her immediate family as she entered into the loving arms of heaven.
Born on July 30, 1962, to the late Lucien and Doris Pinette, Brenda was the loving wife to Steven Synott, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories. Brenda was...
Donna Cynthia Lyga, 73, passed away peacefully at Saint Francis Hospital, surrounded by her loving niece, Lauren.
Donna was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, to Harry and Elizabeth (Liz) Lyga. She graduated from Thomaston High School with the Class of 1971. She attended Central Connecticut State University, earning her Bachelor of Science in Education in 1975. She began her career as a...
Sirena Alyse Rice, age 39, passed away unexpectantly, August 30th, 2026.
Born on July 9, 1987, Sirena grew up in Watertown, Connecticut, where she excelled as a gifted soccer player, earning a scholarship for her skills on the field, and later brought that same competitive spirit to a local Frisbee team, where she was affectionately known by teammates as “Sticky Rice.”
Sirena...
Lois E. Lyons, 49, of Plainville, passed away peacefully at home on August 28, 2026, after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on December 8, 1976. Lois was surrounded by her long-term boyfriend, Russell, during her final moments.
Lois was a loving mother, daughter, family member, and friend. She will be remembered for the love she had for her...
Dora Diana (Gambucci) Wilcox, 91 "loving" mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on July 29, 2026 after a long illness. Dora was born on October 19, 1934 and was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Agostine (Minelli) Gambucci. She was married to the late John (Jack) Wilcox for 57 years....
Lois (Gangloff) Butteri entered eternal rest on July 28, 2026. She spent most of her life in Thomaston, Connecticut. She lived her life as a devoted wife, homemaker and mother to her two children. She was predeceased by her parents, Frank and Stella Gangloff and was their last surviving child. She is survived by her son, Michael and his wife...
Edward Russell "Pop" Chadwick
August 10, 1941 – July 23, 2026
Edward Russell Chadwick, affectionately known to everyone as "Pop," passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at the age of 84.
Born on August 10, 1941, Pop lived a life defined by hard work, service, generosity, and unwavering devotion to his family. A proud United States Air Force Pilot veteran, he served...
Traci Chase-Rodriquez, 54, of Thomaston, Connecticut, passed away on July 22, 2026. Born on November 1, 1971, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Traci lived a life defined by her unwavering devotion to family, her generous spirit, and a warmth that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.
Traci proudly served her country as an administrative specialist in the Connecticut Army National Guard, where...
Michael William Farslow, 71, of Bristol, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2026.
Michael was born on July 17, 1954, in Indio, California, to Gerald Farslow and Irene Garvis. He was later raised by his mother and stepfather, Lucien Gallant, all of whom predeceased him.
To know Mike was to know someone who never did anything halfway. When something...
Northfield – Frank Grozik, 86, husband of Carolyn Grozik passed away on May 10, 2026 at Cook Willow Convalescent Home.
He was born on June 11, 1939, in Terryville. Son of the late John and Stephanie (Bobinski) Grozik. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son Jeffrey Grozik, and his wife, Cathy; his sister, Irene Disbury, of Terryville; his brother...
Donald David Fuller, 71, left this world too soon in the early morning hours of April 27, 2026 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Brenda Fuller, and was also known as Papa, Juano and Freddy.
Raised in Thomaston, Don lived much of his life in Waterbury. At his passing, he resided in Oakville with his...
Thomaston - Joan O. (Ozerhoski-Ziemba) Maloney, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. She was the wife of the late Patrick J. Maloney for 35 years.
Joan was born July 12, 1932 in Thomaston, daughter of Walter and Helen (Bulbacienski) Ozerhoski. She graduated Thomaston High School, and was employed at Thomaston Savings Bank, Thomaston, for 37 years before retiring in...
Rosaleen (Burke) Avery of Torrington, CT passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. She was 76 years old.
Rosaleen was born on June 25, 1949 in Derry, Northern Ireland, and was known to family and close friends affectionally as “Rose”. Rosaleen and her family moved to Belfast, Northern Ireland when she was a child, and she attended school there until her...