Matthew R. Lafontaine
Aug 26, 2017
Thomaston Matthew R. Lafontaine, 42, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday morning, August 26. Matthew was born January 10, 1975 in Waterbury, son of Leo R. and Helena R. (Rotella) Lafontaine of Thomaston. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston High School class of 1994. He then attended Northwest Community College before enlisting in the...
Mr John J. Polowy
Aug 23, 2017
Thomaston Mr. John Polowy, 95, died on August 23 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. The son of Stanley and Sophie (Swoboda) Polowy, he was born in Thomaston on August 19, 1922, and graduated from Thomaston High School. After serving in the Civilian Conservation Corps, he was employed by Plume & Atwood in Thomaston before joining the military during World...
Margaret A. Taylor
Aug 20, 2017
Margaret A Taylor, 70 years young,ofThomaston, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. Margaret was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Koval) Taylor and the sister of the late John Taylor, all of Thomaston. She leaves her aunt, Dorothy (Koval) Horan, of Prospect, her uncle, Raymond Misura, of Watertown, and many loving cousins, former colleagues, students and friends....
Mr Dennis P Thurlow
Aug 7, 2017
Thomaston- Dennis P. Thurlow, 69, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017. He was the devoted husband of Donna (Rediker) Thurlow, and father of Sheila Thurlow. Born and raised in Waterbury, Dennis attended local schools. He proudly served his country for 4 years in the Navy. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree and worked as a manufacturing engineer for...
Mr Gerald William Grohoski
Aug 3, 2017
Thomaston - Gerald William Grohoski, 70 passed away Wednesday, August 3, at his home. He was the loving husband of Barbara Worden Grohoski for 49 years. Geraldwasthe son of Josephine Rimcoski Grohoski and Konstanty Grohoski.He had retired as superintendent of the Thomaston Highway Department. Jerry was a long time member of both the Thomaston Fish and Game Club and The...
Mr Richard David Rosa
Jul 29, 2017
Thomaston Mr. Richard David Rosa, 79, passed away on Saturday morning, July 29, at his home. He was the husband of Jill (Coss) Rosa. Mr. Rosa was born September 12, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph and Anna (Rainier) Rosa. Raised in the Brooklyn section of Waterbury, he was a graduate of St. Joseph Grammar School and Leavenworth...
Mrs Lise J. Levesque
Jul 29, 2017
Thomaston Mrs. Lise J. (Cote) Levesque, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 29 surrounded by loved ones, at the Waterbury Hospital. Lise was born September 8, 1954 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, daughter of the late Ernest and Noela (Heyne) Cote. She grew up living in Florida, Australia, St. Croix and Cape Cod. She always spoke fondly of Australia...
Henry J. Pernal
Jul 23, 2017
Torrington Henry J. Pernal, 77, died early Sunday morning, July 23, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Henry was born October 31, 1939 in New Britain, son of the late Sophie and Paul Pernal who immigrated to the United States from Poland. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force, followed by Stanley Tiools in New Britain where...
Mr Stephen M Shypinka
Jul 22, 2017
Thomaston- Stephen "Soap" Shypinka, 89, passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Wolcott Hall in Torrington. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth "Betty" (Bouley) Shypinka. Soap was born June 18, 1928 in Thomaston, son of the late Michael and Sadie (Podabylo) Shypinka. He was a lifelong resident of Thomaston, and a communicant of St. Thomas Church. He...
Mr Arthur R. Richards
Jul 20, 2017
Northfield Mr. Arthur R. Richards, 62, formerly of Thomaston, passed away Thursday morning, July 20, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Grace I. Walker. Arthur was born December 8, 1954 in Torrington, son of the late Ronald S. and Elizabeth (frost) Richards. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a...
Candi Lynn Fenn
Jul 18, 2017
Winchester Candi Lynn Fenn, 36, passed away on Tuesday, July 18. She was the fiance of Conrad Hock. Candi was born June 5, 1981 in Waterbury, daughter of Donald W. Fenn, Jr of Griswold and the late Judy Ann Embelton. Raised in Thomaston she attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston High School. She was currently enrolled in...
Sharon Pinette
Jul 11, 2017
Torrington Sharon Marie (Snow) Pinette, 50, died July 11, in hospice at Cook Willow Convalescent Home in Plymouth. Sharon was born October 26, 1966, daughter of Dawn L. Brownell of Woodbury and Clifford H. Snow, Jr of Southington. Raised in Forestville, she attended local schools and was a graduate of Bristol Central High School. She had lived and worked in...
Paul H. Tracy
Jul 8, 2017
Thomaston Mr. Paul H. Tracy, 92, died on Saturday, July 8, at Cook Willow Convalescent Home in Plymouth. He was the husband of Mary (Hedler) Tracy. Paul was born February 20, 1925 in Waterbury, son of the late Arthur W. and Gertrude (Addis) Tracy. Raised in Waterbury he attended Hopeville Grammar School and Crosby High School. He had served in...
Mr Van Lee Simpson
Jul 4, 2017
Thomaston Van Lee Simpson, 79, passed away, Tuesday, July 4, at his home. He was the husband of the late Patricia (Meceli) Simpson. Van was born April 24, 1938 in Lynchburg, TN, son of the late Paul E. and Jessie Mae (Philpot) Simpson. He was raised in Redkey, IN, growing up and working from an early age on the family...
Edward Corbet Higgins
Jun 22, 2017
Wolcott Edward Corbet Higgins, 92, of Wolcott, passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret (Vestali) Higgins. Edward was born on September 18, 1924 in Waterbury, son of the late Corbet and Lillian (Gray) Higgins. He graduated from Thomaston High School and was employed at...
Wayne R. Fridrich Sr.
Jun 15, 2017
Terryville Wayne R. Fridrich Sr., 69, of Terryville, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Bristol Hospital after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of 22 years to Mrs. Jodee (Telke-Mackiewicz) Fridrich. Wayne was born on April 16, 1948 in Torrington, son of the late John and Violet Fridrich. Wayne was a graduate of Thomaston...
Margareth Meschter
May 27, 2017
Thomaston Mrs. Margareth (Weyermann) Meschter, 81, passed away on Saturday, May 27, at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Johannes Meschter. Margareth was born April 9, 1936 in Switzerland, daughter of the late Andreas and Frieda (Boller) Weyermann. In 1959 she emigrated to the United States and settled in Bristol, she married her husband in 1960. They moved...
Marjorie Anderson
May 23, 2017
Thomaston Mrs. Marjorie (Moriarty) Anderson, 92, died Tuesday, May 23, at Watertown Convalarium. She was the widow of Robert Anderson. Marjorie was born March 3, 1925 in Danbury, daughter of the late Lloyd and Clara (Bliss) Moriarty. She had as a nurse at the Waterbury Hospital for twenty seven years. Marjorie leaves several nieces and nephews. In addition to her...
Cora Lumbard
May 20, 2017
Thomaston Cora Jean Ann (Cahill) Lumbard, 70, of Thomaston, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was the widow of Mr. Donald Lumbard. Cora was born on October 4, 1946 in Presque Isle, Maine, daughter of the late Stephen and Irene (Marquis) Cahill. Cora loved arts and crafts, and crocheting....
David F. Angell Iii
May 20, 2017
Northfield Mr. David "Dave" Franklin Angell, III, 63, of Northfield, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Sue (Petke) Angell. Dave was born on December 13, 1953 in Waterbury, son of David F. Angell Jr., and Elizabeth (Antonio) Angell. Dave graduated from W.F. Kaynor Technical High School...