Mr Peter S. Knightly
Oct 12, 2016
Northfield - Mr. Peter S. Knightly, 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. He was the husband of the late Beverly Kay (Bennett) Knightly. Peter was born June 14, 1940 in Waterbury, son of the late Stanley and Stasia (Drunsic) Knightly. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a graduate of...
Betty J. Markham
Oct 3, 2016
Thomaston - Betty J. Markham, 72, of Thomaston, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Autumn Lake Health Care in Waterbury. Betty was born on May 5, 1944 in Waterbury, daughter of Roger and Marion (Soden) Barber. Betty is survived by her companion, Michael O. Mauriello of Thomason; her son, Paul Mirabelle; two brothers, Roger Barber, Jr., and David...
Mrs Helen T. Kohanski
Sep 19, 2016
Thomaston - Helen T. (Tanski) Kohanski, 94, lifelong resident of Thomaston, passed away on Monday evening, September 19, 2016 at her home after a brief illness. She was the widow of Mr. Myron W. Kohanski. Helen was born on March 12, 1922 in Thomaston, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Lysakowski) Tanski. She graduated from Thomaston High School,...
Mrs Colleen Guarnieri
Sep 11, 2016
Torrington - Mrs. Colleen Rose (Coneita) Guarnieri, 80, died on Sunday evening, September 11, at Cherry Brook Healthcare Center in Canton. She was the widow of Raymond J. Guarnieri, Sr. 'Mrs. G.', as she known to many, was born September 11, 1936 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, daughter of the late George and Marguerite (OConnell) Coneita. She worked for many years...
Paulette Elaine Noack
Sep 11, 2016
Paulette E. Noack, age 69, died September 11, 2016 at VITAS at St. Marys Hospital after a long illness. Paulette was born July 13, 1947, daughter of the late Germaine M. (Dube) Noack and Francis W. Noack. She lived the majority of her life in Thomaston and graduated valedictorian of her Thomaston High School class. She spent the last several...
Mrs Barbara Wetzler Coley
Sep 9, 2016
Barbara Wetzler Coley, of Sunset Beach, NC, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Universal Health Care in Bolivia, NC She was born on August 10, 1928. She was the daughter of Napolean and Lillian (Knox) Blanchard, a direct descendant of John Knox, founder of the Presbyterian Church. While living in Connecticut, she was a branch...
June H. Rogers
Sep 8, 2016
Thomaston - Mrs. June (Hanson) Rogers, 86, passed away on Thursday morning, September 8, at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center in Torrington. She was the wife of John E. Rogers. June was born June 12, 1930 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Gilbert and Martha (Siepel) Hanson. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby...
Mr Lawrence D. Fretts
Sep 5, 2016
Morris - Lawrence D. "Larry" Fretts, 77, of Morris, passed away peacefully at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on Monday, September 5, 2016 Larry was born on September 1, 1939, son of the late Ary and Mabel (Lewis) Fretts. He was survived by three daughters, Doreen, Tammy, and Connie Fretts of Litchfield; two sisters, Shirley Drew of Thomaston, and Gloria Rinaldi and...
Mr Kenneth E. Rein
Aug 25, 2016
Thomaston - Mr. Kenneth E. Rein, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, August 25, 2016, at his home. He was the husband of Margaret (Delameter) Rein. Mr. Rein was born on July 29, 1922 in the Fluteville section of Thomaston, son of the late Peter H. and Hilda (Anderson) Rein. A lifelong resident of Thomaston, he attended local schools...
John L. Booth
Aug 24, 2016
Thomaston - Mr. John L. Booth, 71, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, at his home. He was the husband of Janice (Hoethke) Booth. John was born February 9, 1945 in Waterbury, son of the late Chandler W. and Catherine (Garbera) Booth. John was lifelong resident of Thomaston and had served honorably in the United States Army. He was a...
Mr Henry Richard Mailhot
Aug 14, 2016
Watertown - Mr. Henry Richard "Rich" Mailhot, 71, passed away on Sunday, August 14, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Rich was born November 1, 1944 in Waterbury, son of the late Welly O. and Flore (Lafreniere) Mailhot. Raised in Watertown he had attended local schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School. A Vietnam War veteran, he had served...
Barbara Jane Hotchkiss
Aug 5, 2016
Thomaston CT - Barbara Jane (Cahill) Hotchkiss, widow of Russell W. (Bill) Hotchkiss Sr., surrounded by her loving family, entered into eternal rest on August 5th, 2016, after a short, but bravely fought, bout with cancer. The daughter of Stephen & Irene Cahill, she was born February 23, 1952 in Presque Isle, Maine. She, along with her beloved husband of...
Mr Thomas R. Mastrianno
Aug 4, 2016
Kennett, MO - Thomas R. Mastrianno, Jr, 44 of Kennett, MO passed away on Thursday August 4, 2016. He is the son of Thomas and Antoinette Mastrianno, Sr. of Torrington, CT. Tom was born on May 4, 1972 in Waterbury and was raised in Thomaston. He received his GED and continued his education at Porter and Chester for mechanics. He...
Robert W. Donaldson
Jul 25, 2016
Thomaston - Robert Donaldson, 78, of Thomaston died July 25, 2016. Robert was born on August 3, 1937 in Winsted, son of the late John and Edith Donaldson. He worked at Devon Precision of Wolcott for 25 years. He leaves his wife, Doris; his two daughters, Lisa Johnpiere and Christine Donaldson of Naugatuck; two brothers, John of Waterbury and George...
Mr Robert J. Nevers
Jul 19, 2016
Thomaston - Mr. Robert J. "Bob" Nevers, Sr., passed away on Tuesday, July 19, at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care at St. Marys Hospital in Waterbury. He was the husband of Rosemary K. (Smith) Nevers. Bob was born in Waterbury on May 11, 1941, son of the late Peter P. and Genevieve (Laukaitis) Nevers. Raised in Southbury, Bob moved to Thomaston...
Marion Edith Lavigne
Jul 16, 2016
Marion Edith Lavigne, 87, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016. She was born in Waterbury, CT on July 13, 1929 to the late Herbert and Grace Helen (Suckley) Nield. Marion is survived by her daughter, Jean Upton, of Brooksville, FL; her sister, Grace "Bonnie" Grabowski, of Spring Hill, FL; her grandson, Jay Upton and longtime partner, Kate Desmond, of...
Mr James Leroy Skilton
Jul 16, 2016
Charlottesville, VA - Mr. James Leroy Skilton, 88, formerly of Morris, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was the husband of the late Verla May (Swanson) Skilton. Mr. Skilton was born June 12, 1928 to the late Halsey White Skilton, Sr. and Henrietta Frances Cook Skilton in Waterbury, Connecticut. He attended school in Block...
John Jules Unfricht
Jun 22, 2016
Plymouth- John Jules Unfricht, 69, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. John was born on July 1, 1946 in Bridgeport, CT to the late August John and Jeanette (Parent) Unfricht. John graduated from Cheshire Academy; Cornell; and the University of New Hampshire, where he earned his MBA. He enrolled in the Navy where he proudly served his country during...
Mr Joseph E. Lamay
Jun 12, 2016
Thomaston - Mr. Joseph E. LaMay, Jr., 86, passed away on Sunday evening, June 12, at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. He was the husband of the late Joan (Ryan) LaMay. Mr. LaMay was born May 1, 1930 in Forestville; son of late Joseph E. and Mabel (Martin) LaMay, Sr. He had served honorably in the U.S. Navy during...
Shirley A Chamberlin
Jun 6, 2016
Shirley A. Chamberlin, 75, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Cook Willow. She was the wife of the late Ira Chamberlin. Shirley was born in Waterbury on July 8, 1940 to the late Eugene and Beatrice (Moore) Evon. She was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Thomaston, who loved gardening and walking. Shirley also loved animals, especially...