Sep 28, 2015

Groton- Mr. Richard J. Hearn, 89, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on Monday, September 28, at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital in New London. He was the husband of Carolyn (Rein) Hearn. Mr. Hearn was born December 15, 1925 in Waterbury, son of the late Arthur and Martha (Nodine) Hearn. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a graduate...

Sep 28, 2015

Torrington - Mr. George E. Sullivan, 73, died Monday, September 28, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. George was born June 13, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late William J. and Mary (Negus) Sullivan. He is survived by his sister, Marlene Sullivan of Torrington; two nieces and six nephews. He was predeceased by his brother, Eldred Sullivan and his...

Sep 22, 2015

Northfield - Mr. Joseph L. Dobos, Jr, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. He was the husband of Myrtle (Goodwin) Dobos. Mr. Dobos was born September 8, 1926 on Newton Rd. in Northfield where he resided his entire life. He was the son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mary (Bodnar) Dobos. He...

Sep 21, 2015

Austin, Texas - Loraine (Cote) Magee, 49 formerly of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at her home on Sept. 21, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Kevin Magee. Loraine was born in Waterbury, on March 4, 1966, youngest daughter of Raymond and Rollande (Denis) Cote. She was a graduate of Thomaston High School and received...

Sep 17, 2015

Northfield - Mrs. Lois A. (Wilkins) Malaspina, 75, died on Thursday, September 17, at her home. She was the widow of Anthony Malaspina. Lois was born November 26, 1939 in Norwalk, daughter of the late Wesley T. and Helen K. (Chahey) Wilkins. Raised in Norwalk she attended local schools and was a graduate of Norwalk High School. She lived most...

Sep 12, 2015

Ludwika "Lucy" Podhorski, 76, of Thomaston, passed away on September 12, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late George Podhorski, Sr. Lucy was born in Warsaw, Poland to the late Wladyslaw and Monica Zmyslowski. Lucy was a devoted grandmother who enjoyed sewing, shopping, and spending time with family. Lucy retired from Sequels Second Products, where...

Sep 10, 2015

Thomaston- Mr. Harrow M. "Sandy" Kindness, Jr, 73, passed away on Thursday morning, September 10, at his home. He was the husband of Dorothy (Dusak) Kindness. Sandy was born May 19, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late Harrow M. and Ruth (Litchfield) Kindness, Sr. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston High School...

Sep 1, 2015

Janet Couch, 64, of Thomaston, passed away Tuesday, September 1. She was the wife of the late Douglas M. Couch. Janet was the daughter of Clifford G. and the late Frances J. (Haywood) Peters. Janet was born in Fort Hood, TX and raised in Southington. She was a true animal lover. Janet and her husband were the owners of Seamless...

Aug 28, 2015

Theodore W. Gelinas, 86, passed away Friday, August 28, surrounded by his loving family in the hospice unit of Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Minnie (Cockayne) Gelinas and Cora (Allen Bickel) Gelinas. Theodore was born in Waterbury, CT on December 13, 1928 to the late Welly and Marie Gelinas. He was a proud veteran who served...

Aug 8, 2015

Thomaston - Mrs. M. Althea (Pfaefflin) Norton, 95, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015 after a courageous and hard fought struggle to recover from injuries sustained in a car accident. Althea was born on November 15, 1919 to the late Arthur and Idella (Phillips) Pfaefflin, and was married to the late Homer George Norton, who passed away in 1993....

Jul 30, 2015

Thomaston - Mr. Bohdan "Ben" S. Bereza, Jr., 74, lifelong resident of Thomaston, passed away on July 30, 2015 at Litchfield Woods Healthcare in Torrington with his partner Karen Eichner and friends, Ray and Madeleine Hubert by his side after a two year battle with cancer. Ben was born on May 30, 1941 in Waterbury, son of the late Bohdan...

Jul 20, 2015

Northfield- Mrs. Shirley Mae (Morse) Austin, 94, passed away on Monday, July 20, at Litchfield Woods in Torrington. She was the widow of Russell E. Austin, Sr. Mrs. Austin was born January 6, 1921 in Waterbury, daughter of the late William Vincent and Sadie Danbury (Hodapp) Morse. She lived and worked in Waterbury for many years where she graduated from...

Jul 15, 2015

Thomaston- Mrs. Ada Helen (Rowlison) Grenier, 88, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July, 15. She was the widow of James F. Grenier, Sr. Mrs. Grenier was born August 18, 1926 in Torrington, daughter of the late Avery and Mary (Muckle) Rowlison. Raised in Watertown she had attended local schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School. She...

Jul 14, 2015

Watertown - Mr. David A. Smith, 80, of Watertown, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 14, 2015 at Litchfield Woods in Torrington after an extended illness. David was born on Feb. 21, 1935 in Hartford, son of the late Ralph E. and Marion (Wheeler) Smith. He served honorably and proudly in the United States Army during the post Korean War...

Jul 8, 2015

Easley, SC - Joseph John Fusco Sr., 88, formerly of Thomaston, passed away Wednesday, July 9, at his home. He was the husband of Joan Hartle Fusco. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was the son of the late Michael and Madeleina Polletta Fusco. Mr. Fusco was retired from the Carby Manufacturing Co, had served honorably in United States Army during...

Jul 7, 2015

Thomaston- Scott T. Quick, 34, died on Tuesday, July 7, at the Waterbury Hospital. Scott was born October 2, 1980 in New Milford, son of Franklin E. Quick, Jr and his wife Jane of Waterbury and Carol (Cole) Hanson of Thomaston. Scott had worked in quality control at Demsey Manufacturing in Watertown for 5 years. He will be remembered for...

Jun 29, 2015

Thomaston- Mrs. Jean (Mongelluzzo) Goad, 78, died on Monday morning, June 29. She was married to Lawrence G. Goad for 53 years. Mrs. Goad was born June 12, 1937 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Vincent and Caroline (Arena) Mongelluzzo. Raised in Waterbury, she was a graduate of Tinker Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High School, class of 1955. She...

Jun 20, 2015

Charles Joseph Brehio, Jr (Joe Brehio), 91, of Thomaston, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Mr. Brehio is survived by his sons Charles Joseph Brehio, III; and Stephen T. Brehio. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, July 1 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lyons Funeral Home in Thomaston.

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Jun 17, 2015

Leonard Peter Rogozinski passed away peacefully at his residence on the 17th of June. He was born on July 7th nearly 83 years ago in Thomaston, Connecticut to Joseph and Mary (Borowski) Rogozinski. Leonard grew up in Thomaston and joined the United States Air Force in 1951 where he served for four years during the Korean War. Leonard married Mildred...

May 28, 2015

Thomaston - Mr. Frank Albert Cahill, Sr., 81, passed away on Thursday, May 28, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Lynn (Simpson) Cahill. Mr. Cahill was born September 21, 1933 in Winterville, Maine, son of the late Stephen and Irene (Marquis) Cahill. He had worked for many years as a carpenter then became an...