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Thomaston - Lawrence Stanley Polowy of Thomaston died May 17, 2022, of natural causes. He was 93. The son of Stanley J. and Sophie (Swoboda) Polowy, he was born third (and, it was presumed, last) after his siblings Ann and John. He was promptly nicknamed Babe and remained so ever thereafter, despite brother Billy’s arrival nine years later. After high school, Babe felt he had to choose between being a factory worker or a mailman. Hating to be cooped up and relentlessly supervised, and...

    Boynton Beach, FL – Mr. Wayne D. Synott, formerly of Thomaston, passed away on January 17, 2022 in Florida. He was the husband of Mercedes (Fisher) Synott. He was born June 1, 1947 in Waterbury, son of the late Homer J. and Ann M. (Subach) Synott. Wayne grew up in Thomaston, CT and graduated Thomaston High School as part of the Class of 1965. In his younger years he enjoyed cars and hunting with his two brothers, Joe and Ritchie. He joined the US Army after High School...

Thomaston – Mary Lou (Quint) Brown, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 14. Mary Lou was born in Mitchel Filed, New York on December 10, 1945, daughter of the late Frank and Carmen (Guy) Quint. Raised in Woodbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Woodbury High School and then attended Dean College in Franklin, MA Mary Lou will always be remembered for her open door kindness. Regardless day or night, her home was always open to all friends, family and her children’s friends....

Thomaston – Mr. Robert K. Morton, 68, passed away on Monday, May 9, at his home. He was the husband of Jean (Rogers) Morton. Robert was born June 24, 1953 in Waterbury, son of the late Frank W., Sr and Jean (North) Morton. Raised in Thomaston he attended local schools and was a graduate of Thomaston High School, class of 1971. He met the love of his life in kindergarten and married her a month after graduation. Upon graduation, he went to work at Model Craft Company, a job he held until...

    Thomaston – Kerrie T. (Costick) Leveillee, 65, passed away at home on Sunday morning, May 1. She was the wife of David D. Leveillee. Kerrie was born May 27, 1956 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Thomas G. and Dorothy P (Craig) Costick. Kerrie was a lifelong resident of Thomaston and was a graduate of Thomaston High School, class of 1974. She was employed for many years at Minelco and at Modelcraft. She enjoyed life to its fullest and was a joy to be with, loved by...

    Thomaston – Mrs. Shirley Rae (Brown) Budris, 85, passed away on Thursday morning, April 28, at Autumn Lake Healthcare in Waterbury. She was the widow of William C. Budris, Sr. Shirley was born October 29, 1936 in Bristol, daughter of the late Raymond and Gladys (O’Connell) Brown. Raised in Terryville she attended local schools. Shirley had been employed at Seth Thomas Clock and retired from the Siemon Company in Watertown. She was a fan of the New England...

Torrington - Christopher Lincoln Everett of Oakville, CT, passed into eternal rest on Friday April 8, 2022.  He was born and raised in Waterbury, CT, and attended Crosby High School.   Chris was an expert craftsman who worked as a flooring contractor for most of his career, and enjoyed renovating houses.  Chris took joy in anything outdoors.  He was often taking hikes with family members and stopping at fishing spots.  Chris also looked forward to family gatherings, birthday...

    Watertown – Mr. William F. Tucker, Sr, 81, passed away on Thursday evening, April 7, at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marjorie (Cote) Tucker. Bill was born April 18, 1940 in Waterbury, son of the late Louis Edward and Josephine (Lonergan) Tucker. Raised in Waterville, he attended local schools and had served honorably in the United States Air Force. He had been employed at the Century Brass Company and had served as a union steward....

Hallstead, PA – Frank Thomas Conroy Sr, 75, of Hallstead, Pennsylvania, passed away on April 7, 2022 at the Wilson Medical Center in Johnson City, NY. He was the loving husband of 57 years to Josephine (Puglisi) Conroy. Frank was born on July 22, 1946 in Passaic, NJ, son of the late Frank and Lucille L. (Marut). Frank enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and working in his yard. His greatest love was his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Besides his wife,...

    Torrington – Sean Michael Hannan Baranowsky, 44, passed away on Saturday, April 2, in Torrington.   Sean Michael was born May 13, 1977 in Waterbury, son of Mary Ellen (Hannan) Baranowsky and the late John J. Baranowsky, Jr. He attended South Kent School, Morris Harvey College, WV and WCSU.    Sean Michael was an avid fisherman and photographer.  He enjoyed spending time with friends, traveling and new adventures In addition to his mother...