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Thomaston – Mrs. Mary (Hedler) Tracy, 97, formerly of Green Manor, died on Sunday, July 5. She was the widow of Paul H. Tracy. Mary was born December 5, 1922 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Carl and Kate (Fitzpatrick) Hedler. For a number of years she worked as a hairdresser at Howland and Hughes in Waterbury and later in life she worked at Thomaston Special Tool and Seth Thomas Clock Company. Mary enjoyed knitting and making bride dolls. She was a member of St. Peter’s...

Waterbury – Donna Doreen Zehm Montambault, 56, passed away on Monday evening, June 29, at the Hartford Hospital. Donna was born August 18, 1963 in New Britain, daughter of Elizabeth (Wendel) Montambault of Thomaston and the late Frederick Zehm. In addition to her mother, Donna is survived by her son, Dennis Montambault of Thomaston; her brother, Donald Montambault, Jr and his wife Geralyn of Winchester; her sisters, Liz Zehm of Torrington and Cherie Beckert and her husband Paul of...

  Thomaston – Mrs. Nancy (Scott) Werner, 98, passed away on Monday, June 29, at Apple Rehabilitation in Watertown. She was the widow of Harold Werner. Mrs. Werner was born May 23, 1922 in Hartford, daughter of the late Robert A. and Geneva (Langenberger) Scott. She had worked for Pierpont’s Village Store and then at Plume and Atwood. She was a very active member of the former Trinity Church in Waterbury and St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury. On May 10, 1944...

It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Kyle Joseph Muckle, age 27, on Monday, June 22, 2020.  Kyle grew up in Thomaston and graduated from Thomaston High School. Those who knew him well, will remember him for his many gifts. As soon as Kyle could hold a hammer, he spent hours creating from wood. He could look at something and reproduce it or repair it. From an early age he showed an incredible mechanical aptitude. He began Go-Kart racing...

Meriden – Mr. David B. Monahan, 58, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 17. David was born on February 7, 1962 in Waterbury, son of Bruce E. Monahan of Middlefield and the late Patricia Wootton. In addition to his father, David is survived by his step-mother, Joan A. Monahan of Middlefield; two brothers, Glenn R. Monahan of Cromwell and Daniel O. Monahan of Winchester; two sisters, Kim M. Clark of Torrington and Kelly A. Nodine of Norfolk and several nieces and...

Terryville - Roxanne C. DeFranzo, 74, of Bristol passed away June 15, 2020 at Bristol Hospital after fighting a courageous battle with thyroid cancer.  Roxanne was born August 26th, 1945 in Hartford, CT.  She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Stephanie (Kotowicz) DeFranzo.  Roxanne worked as a CNA for Whitewood and Cook Willow convalescent homes for many years.  She ended her career doing what she loved by working with children at the Learning Center in...

Thomaston – Mr. Gerard E. Huot, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 14, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Janice R. (Wrightman) Huot. He was born on May 31, 1940 in Coaticook, Quebec, Canada, son of the late Dennis and Alice (Jalbert) Huot. He moved to Vermont in 1945, then to Middlebury, CT, where he met the love of life, his wife Janice. They were married for 58 years and enjoyed dancing together, working outside and...

Thomaston - Kevin Olson, 52, of Thomaston, loving husband of Debbie Olson passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020. He is survived by his son Kevin Jr., his wife Shannon, his brothers Donald, his wife Heather, Brian, his mother Jeanne Sippin....and his nieces, their husbands, and great nephews and a great niece. He grew up with his two brothers in Southbury. He was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia when he was in the army. He moved to California then returned to Connecticut. He lived in the...

Thomaston – William T. Gill, Jr., 85, passed away on May 31, 2020 at Regal Care in Waterbury. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Lizauskas) Gill. William was born on January 31, 1935 in Waterbury, son of the late William T. Gill, Sr., and Kathryn (Hanley) Gill. William was a longtime member of the Thomaston Volunteer Fire Department and the Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens (WAASC). He also served proudly in the United States Army. Besides his wife, Nancy, William is...

Morris – Jo Ann (Schrager) Battistoni, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 30, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. Jo Ann was born February 7, 1947 in New Britain, daughter of the late Donald and Josephine (Schultz) Schrager. Jo Ann is survived by her significant other, Vincent P. Aiello of Morris; her son, Michael P. Battistoni and his wife Kristin of Haddam; her sister, Donna Martin and her husband Romeo of Plainville; her grandchildren, Alex and Brigitte Battistoni of Haddam and two...