Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Frances Pickett

Frances Pickett

Jan 2, 2021

Waterbury – Mrs. Frances (Jones) Pickett, 97, passed away on Saturday, January 2, at the Waterbury Hospital. Frances was born June 26, 1923 in Bennettsville, SC. She was a long time resident of Waterbury. She had been employed at Uniroyal in Naugatuck for many years and had attended the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. She is survived by her...

Zoraida Maldonado

Zoraida Maldonado

Dec 26, 2020

Waterbury - Zoraida (Velez) Maldonado, 51, passed away on Saturday, December 26, at Apple Rehab Hewitt in Shelton. Zoraida was born May 5, 1969 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Anibal and Nereida (Planas) Velez. Zoraida loved to cook, travel and spend time with her family. She spent the last few years traveling to Las Vegas, Arizona and Mexico....

Edmund J. Hogan

Edmund J. Hogan

Dec 20, 2020

Wolcott – Mr. Edmund J. Hogan, 79, passed away on Sunday, December 20, at Vitas Innovative Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital. Ed was born October 12, 1941 in Waterbury, son of the late Howard J. and Catherine (Purcell) Hogan. Raised in Waterbury, he attended St. Francis Xavier Grammar School and was a graduate of Croft High School. He had...

Mr Mehmetali Xhuti

Mr Mehmetali Xhuti

Dec 19, 2020

Waterbury – Mehmetali Xhuti, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. He was the husband of Sadet Xhuti. Mehmetali was born in Zvezde, Albania on March 27, 1932, son of Bexhet and Zarife (Kutro) Xhuti. He worked in construction and farming in Albania before moving to America in 2000. Mehmetali was a hardworking, family man with a good heart....

Adelina Flores

Adelina Flores

Dec 15, 2020

Waterbury – Adelina Flores, 98, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Adelina was born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico on May 11, 1922, daughter of Antonio and Isabel (Cintron) Flores. Adelina leaves behind her daughter, Iris Graciani; her nephew and caretaker, Elac A. Aviles. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18 at New...

Saha Ibrahimi

Saha Ibrahimi

Dec 15, 2020

Waterbury – Saha Ajshe Ibrahimi, 83, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was the wife of the late Kamber Ibrahimi. Saha was born in Prizren, Kosovo on December 10, 1937, daughter of Asan and Asima Sali. She leaves behind her daughter, Juli Djulfidan Daliposki; her son, Skender Ibrahimi; her grandsons, Sezair Daliposki; Armond Ibrahimi; and Kamber Ibrahimi; her...

Alba O. Lopez

Alba O. Lopez

Dec 12, 2020

Waterbury – Alba O. Lopez, 83, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020. Alba was born in Tarso, Columbia on July 8, 1937, daughter of Juan Sebastian Pareja and Rosa Laura Agudelo. She was an amazing person and created such a strong loving family. At the center of her heart was the love she has for God, her children,...

Gilbert Rojas

Gilbert Rojas

Dec 12, 2020

Funeral services will be held privately

Sonia Lugo

Sonia Lugo

Dec 11, 2020

Waterbury – Sonia Lugo, 73, of Waterbury, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. Sonia was born on September 2, 1947 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Luis A. Dox and Isabella Gonzalez. Sonia was a graduate of Naugatuck Valley Community College and a retired Outreach School Social Worker for the Cities of Waterbury and...

Mary Trejos

Mary Trejos

Dec 4, 2020

Mary Trejos, resident of Wolcott passed away Friday December 4 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1938 in Bucaramanga, Colombia, daughter of late Ezequil Galvis Garcia and Rosa Hernandez Garcia. Her unconditional love for her family and all who knew her was unmatched.  Her smile lit up a room and your heart.  She shined bright...

Sonia Mercado

Sonia Mercado

Dec 4, 2020

Waterbury - Sonia Mercado, 57, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. Sonia was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 31, 1962, daughter of David Mercado and Ada Luz Figueroa. Sonia leaves behind her children, Daniel Maldonado Mercado; Michelle Maldonado Mercado; Vanessa Maldonado Mercado; Rosaly Maldonado Mercado; and Barbara Maldonado Mercado; her siblings, Ricardo Mercado; Arnold...

Loretta E Accetura

Loretta E Accetura

Nov 28, 2020

Bristol – Mrs. Loretta E. Accetura, 83, of Bristol, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Mulberry Gardens in Plantsville CT. Loretta was born in Waterbury on December 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Albert and Elizabeth (Hansen) O'Toole. Raised in Waterbury, Loretta earned the name "Legs O'Toole" in her youth, given her love of dancing. Loretta...

Mrs Irene Smith

Mrs Irene Smith

Nov 26, 2020

Ms. Irene B. Smith, a resident of Southbury, died Thursday November 26, 2020, at the VITAS Innovation Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Chatfield) Balfe. She was the widow of the late Joseph Romaine Smith who she married...

Jesusa Arrufatt

Jesusa Arrufatt

Nov 23, 2020

Waterbury – Jesusa Arrufatt, 79, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Victor Arrufatt who predeceased her in 2012. Jesusa was born on Jan. 05, 1941 in Yabucoa, PR., daughter of the late Pedro and Perfecta (Rodriguez) Torres. She will be remembered for her love of family and...

Luzia H. Lami

Luzia H. Lami

Nov 8, 2020

Southington – Luzia (Habel) Lami, 89, passed away early Sunday morning, November 8, at her daughter's home in Southington. She was the wife of the late Qemal Lami. Luzia was born November 21, 1930 in Troplowitz, Germany, daughter of the late Leopold and Anna (Franke) Habel. She dedicated her life to caring for her family. She will be deeply...

Harvey George (Jr)  Fotter

Harvey George (Jr) Fotter

Oct 28, 2020

Harvey George Fotter, Jr., 80, passed away after a long illness at Elim Park Health Care Center, Cheshire, on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. He leaves his wife Harriet (Oonk) Fotter of Cheshire. Born in Beverly, Massachusetts, on April 20, 1940, he was the son of Harvey G. Fotter, Sr. and Frances Shepherd Fotter. Hank, as he liked to be...

Jesus Serrano Sr.

Jesus Serrano Sr.

Oct 26, 2020

Waterbury – Jesus Serrano Sr., 72, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. He is the husband of Santia Rivera. Jesus was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico on June 2, 1948, son of Victoria Rivera and the late Gonzalo Serrano. Including his wife, Santia; and his mother, Victoria, Jesus leaves behind his children, Digna Acosta; Mayreen Serrano; Giselle Serrano;...

Mr James E. Cleary Jr.

Mr James E. Cleary Jr.

Oct 23, 2020

Middlebury - James E. Cleary, Jr. passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020, at Wolcott View Manor. James was the son of the late Jennie (Guerard) and James Cleary of Waterbury. Born April 15, 1925 in Waterbury, James attended Merriman School. As a teen, James was honored for pitching three no hitters for the Washington Park baseball team. He...

Luz Santiago

Luz Santiago

Oct 23, 2020

Waterbury – Luz M. Santiago, 53, passed away on Friday, October 23, at Vitas Innovative Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital. Luz was born July 27, 1967 in Guyayanilla, Puerto Rico, daughter of the Marcos Santiago and Epifania Perez. She is survived by her daughter Luz Rivera and her husband Bryan Gracia and her grandchildren Imael Izquierdo and Bryan I,...

Mrs Felisa Calderon

Mrs Felisa Calderon

Oct 13, 2020

Oakville - Felisa Calderon, 96, passed away at Grove Manor on Tuesday morning, October 13. She was the widow of Melencio B. Calderon. A services will be private.