All Tributes

    Torrington – Mr. Ernest Charles Fischer, Jr, 63, passed away at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on Friday, July 16, from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident. Ernie was born March 17, 1958 in Waterbury and was raised by his late mother, Luella (Squires) Fischer. He had been employed at Summit Plating in Thomaston for over thirty years. He will be remembered for his love of fishing and riding his motor cycle with his biker family. He is survived by two...

  Thomaston – Mr. Richard Adrian Bellemare, 78, passed away on Monday, July 5, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Kathleen A. (LaMay) Bellemare. Richard was born October 18, 1942 in Manchester, NH, son of the late William Roger and Marcelle (Plaisance) Bellemare. Raised in Oakville, he attended local schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1960. After graduation, he enlisted in the US Navy and served for four years before his honorable...

  Bristol – Mrs. Nancy E. Bellmay, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 1, at Cook Willow Convalescent Home in Plymouth. She was the widow of William F. Bellmay, Sr. Nancy was born in Waterbury on December 21, 1943, daughter of the late Harvey and Ruth (LaBounty) Hunt. Raised in Bethlehem, she attended local schools and was a graduate of Watertown High School. She had formerly lived in South Daytona, FL for several years. She is survived by three sons, Dennis M. Bellmay and his...

      Waterbury – Mr. Paul Voghel, 75, passed away on Thursday, July 1, at his home. Paul was born March 18, 1946 in Waterbury, son of the late Arthur and Gabrielle (Chauveau) Voghel. He had been employed as the head welder at Microtech, Inc in Cheshire for many years. He was an avid scuba diver and also worked as a videographer and was known as the “Video Guy”. He is survived by two sisters, Lucille Vitulano and Noella DeSantis, both of Litchfield and...

Thomaston – Mrs. Margaret C. (McCooey) Tingle Ciafardone, 90, passed away on Sunday evening, June 27, at Cook-Willow Convalescent Home in Plymouth. She was the widow of Richard Tingle and Albert Ciafardone. Margaret was born January 11, 1931 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Pender) McCooey. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Wilby High School. She will be remembered as a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother who...

Fred Bell Losee widower of Margaret Losee and son of Walter and Anna Mae Losee died June 23, 2021 at the age of 92. Fred was born in Riverhead NY on November 12, 1928, moving to Connecticut with his family as a boy. Fred and Peg met in Northfield and were married for 63 years until her passing. Fred and his brothers Warren and Vincent spent their years as carpenters on many projects around the area including the original build of the mix master. Fred built the family home and maintained it...

Thomaston – Nicholas J. Donahue, 32, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021. He was the husband of Jaclyn (Simpson) Donahue.  Nick was born in Waterbury on November 28, 1988, son of Joseph Donahue and Marianne Fusco-Donahue. He worked for East Coast Sheet Metal for many years until he pursued his passion of customizing motorcycles. Nick enjoyed long motorcycle rides with his wife. They loved traveling, especially to Sturgis and Lake George as well as exploring many other places. Aside from...

Thomaston - Shirley Elizabeth Johnson, 65, of Thomaston , CT was welcomed into the glorious presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 21, 2021. She was the wife of Robert E Johnson. They shared 41 blessed years of marriage.  Born August 25, 1955 in East Providence, RI to Howard and Shirley (Poyas) Barks, she was a deeply devoted wife, loving mother, doting grandmother, friend to all, and a saint, indeed.  Beside her husband Robert she leaves three children, Jeremiah...

Thomaston – George W. Archer, 73, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Hartford Hospital with his loving family by his side after an extended illness. George was born in Torrington on July 24, 1947 to the late Truman and Julia (Glass) Archer. He was a Navy veteran who proudly served on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He loved hunting, fishing, bird watching, playing his accordion and his beautiful gardens. He is survived by his wife, Marge (Klaneski) Archer; his...

  Thomaston – Mr. Joseph F. Wassong, Jr, 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021 at his home. He was the husband of Rebecca Skinner and the late Shirley (Gyurik) Wassong. Joseph was born May 10, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret (Hayes) Wassong, Sr. A Thomaston resident for most of his life, Joe was coached by his father in Thomaston’s first year in the Little League (1949). After graduating Thomaston High School, class of 1955,...