All Tributes

    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 the Korean War, and a communicant of St. Thomas Church. Gene truly loved his hometown and the people of it. He owned and operated Park...

  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 parachutist badge, also known as "Jump Wings. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Joseph turned to his love of cars. He became...

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 (D’Arpizio) Milleri. Liliana immigrated to the United States in 1957, settling in Chicago. In 1983 she and her husband moved east, settling in Northfield. She was a communicant of St. Thomas Church. She is...

  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 & J Precision until her retirement. She is survived by her sister, Sharon Vadnais of Thomaston; her brother-in-laws, Allen Rebman of Watertown...

    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 Waterbury, Connecticut, son of Robert L. Knowlton, Sr. and the late Joyce H. (Wood) Knowlton. Raised in...

    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, class of 1981. He had been employed for many years at Plymouth Glass. Kerry loved spending time with his family and...

    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 High School. She had been employed for many years as a secretary in the guidance department of Thomaston High...

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 in the Women’s Marine Corps in 1944, serving at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, through 1946. She met her late husband, William...

  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 a bowling league and line dancing classes. Dorothy enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...

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 immaculate upkeep of her home and yard. She also loved gardening and talking with family on the phone whenever given the chance. She is...