Thomaston Nancy L. Penza, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, January 31, at her home. Nancy was born December 31, 1932 in Kenosha, WI, daughter of the late Rudolph and Vera (Watkins) Penza and sister to her late brothers, Rudolph and Gale Penza. Nancy had a passion for adventure not only by adopting three children from India and raising...
Thomaston - Bou Thammathino, 73, of Thomaston, CT passed away unexpectedly on January 30, 2022. Born September 2, 1948 in Savanahket, Laos. Bou received his education traveling back and forth to Thailand, learning to cut hair at the age of 16, then learning how to paint cars at the age of 18. He worked at the Ford Motor Company &...
Boynton Beach, FL Mr. Wayne D. Synott, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Florida. He was the husband of Mercedes (Fisher) Synott. He was born June 1, 1947 in Waterbury, son of the late Homer J. and Ann M. (Subach) Synott. Wayne grew up in Thomaston, CT and graduated Thomaston High School as part of the...
Thomaston - Mr. Eugene McMahon, 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home on Friday, January 14. He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (McCarthy) McMahon. Known to many as "Sleeper" or "The Mayor", Gene was a life-long resident of Thomaston. He was a graduate of Thomaston High School, a veteran of the U.S Army during...
Thomaston Joseph Rode, 62, of Thomaston, passed away on January 11, 2022. Joseph was born on June 18, 1959, son of Allen R. Rode Sr., and Gertrude (Labbadia) Deperry. At 17 he decided to join the US Army, where he worked as heavy construction equipment operator. This led him to completing the US Army Airborne Course where he receive his...
Harwinton - Miriam Mason Cable, 91, of Harwinton, passed away January 11, 2022 at her home. She was the loving wife of the late Peter Cable who predeceased her in 2005. She was predeceased by her first husband, Guy Pomeroy (Pommy) Haskell in 1954. Miriam (Mason) was born on December 28, 1930 in Boston, MA, daughter of the late James...
Northfield Mrs. Liliana (Milleri) Kostecki, 98, passed away on Friday, January 7, at Abbott Terrace Healthcare Center in Waterbury. She was the widow of Adam C. Kostecki. Liliana was born January 26, 1923 in Silvi Marina (TE), Italy, daughter of the late Angelo and Lucia (DArpizio) Milleri. Liliana immigrated to the United States in 1957, settling in Chicago. In 1983...
Thomaston Mrs. Cheryl A. (Vadnais) Rebman, 69, passed away on Sunday, January 2, at her home. She was the widow of James D. Rebman. Cheryl was born December 23, 1952 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Arthur and Alice (Grimes) Vadnais. A resident of Thomaston for over thirty years she had been employed as a machine operator at J &...
Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming Mr. Bruce Arthur Knowlton, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the husband of Delphine (Ciafardone) Rossi Knowlton, and the father of Amy Knowlton Roberts of Medina, Washington and Sara Knowlton Deason of Wesley Chapel, Florida. Bruce was born March 13, 1952 in...
Las Vegas, NV Samuel Joseph Gizzie, 68, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on December 30, 2021 at his home from complications of Covid-19. Sam was born January 6, 1953 in Waterbury, son of the late Vito A. and Gertrude E. (Centrella) Gizzie. Raised in Thomaston, Sam attended local schools and Thomaston High School. At a young age, with the approval...
Thomaston Mr. Kerry Leonard Maslak, 58, died on Monday evening, December 27, at his home. He was the husband of Kim (Brenenstuhl) Maslak. Kerry was born July 8, 1963 in Bristol, son of Victor G. Maslak of Thomaston and the late Irene M. (Rogozinski) Maslak. Raised in Thomaston Kerry attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston High School,...
Thomaston Mrs. Christine (Warner) Banks, 82, passed away on Monday, December 20, at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Raymond E. Woods, Sr and Robert Banks. Christine was born April 24, 1939 in Torrington, daughter of the late Lewis P. and Charlotte (Salmon) Warner, Sr. Raised in Thomaston she attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston...
Thomaston - Frances M. (Axelby) Rothe, daughter of Raymond T. and Minnie F. Axelby, passed away at Cook Willow Healthcare Center in Plymouth on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at the age of 99. Born in Salamanca, NY, she was raised in Plymouth, graduating from Terryville High School. She was employed at Seth Thomas, then Stromberg for several years before enlisting...
Thomaston Mrs. Dorothy (Thistle) Whittaker, 95, passed away peacefully on December 10, at Beacon Brook Health Center. She was the widow of Stanley Whittaker. Dorothy was born on March 23, 1926, daughter of the late Douglas and Anna (Dumschott) Thistle. She spent many years volunteering for the American Red Cross, Friends of the Thomaston Public Library and also belonged to...
Griswold Barbara Ann (Lutz) Lowell, 81, of Griswold, passed away on November 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was the wife of the late Francis Lowell who predeceased her in 2019. Barbara was born on July 27, 1940 in Torrington, daughter of the late Victor J. and Catherine F. (Gruhuskas) Lutz. Barbara will be remembered for the...
THOMASTON - Judge Rosemary Ellen Lyons Martin, 97, of Thomaston, died suddenly but peacefully at home on Nov. 27, 2021. Born May 28, 1924 to William Henry Lyons and Mary Carson Lyons, Rosemary lived all her life in Thomaston. She had four brothers: John, William, Paul and Daniel. She was predeceased by her husband, Judge Luke Francis Martin, daughter Mary...
Thomaston Mr. John C. Duffany, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 26, at Vitas Innovative Hospice at St. Marys Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife Kathleen (Landers) Duffany of 50 years, and their three children. John was born July 14, 1945 in Torrington, and was son to the late Lawrence F. and Ruth (Maine) Duffany. A lifelong resident of...
Thomaston Warren W. Johnston, 70, of Thomaston, passed away on November 23, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. He was the loving husband of 47 years to Geraldine (Cercola) Johnston. Warren was born on June 14, 1951 in Torrington, son of the late Raymond H. and Dorothea (Elsner) Johnston. Warren enjoyed traveling riding his motorcycle andbeing outdoorscamping, kayaking, bikingand skiing. Warren also...
Thomaston Joyce A. (Knox) Miner, 75, passed away on Saturday, November 20, at the Waterbury Hospital. Joyce was born November 23, 1945 in Torrington, daughter of the late George and Claira Knox. Raised in Bantam she attended local schools until moving to New Milford and graduating from New Milford High School, class of 1964. She had been employed at Winchester...