Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Mr John  B. Orsini Jr

Mr John B. Orsini Jr

May 17, 2019

Waterbury – Mr. John B. Orsini, Jr, 79, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 16, at Atria of Litchfield Hills in Torrington, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Sharon (Readel) Orsini. John was born October 17, 1939 in Waterbury, son of the late John and Rose (Ponzillo) Orsini, Sr. Raised in Waterbury, he was a...

Angel G Perez

Angel G Perez

May 11, 2019

Waterbury - Angel G. Perez, 80, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, May 14 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street, Waterbury. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery.

Mr Felix G. Martinez

Mr Felix G. Martinez

May 10, 2019

Waterbury – Felix Martinez, 45, passed away on May 10, 2019. Calling hours will be held on Friday, May 17 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Bergin Funeral Home, 290 E. Main St. Waterbury.

Mrs Lelia Jane Schuster

Mrs Lelia Jane Schuster

Apr 27, 2019

Waterbury – Mrs. Lelia Jane (Alderson) Schuster, 86, formerly of Middlebury, passed away on Saturday morning, April 27, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of George A. Schuster. Lelia Jane was born in Waterbury on February 5, 1933, daughter of the late Idris R. and Lelia (Scott) Alderson. Raised in Naugatuck she attended local...

Mr Francis Thomas Zappone

Mr Francis Thomas Zappone

Apr 25, 2019

Waterbury – Mr. Francis Thomas Zappone, 80, of Waterbury and Palm Beach, FL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Carol A. (Shea) Zappone. Mr. Zappone was born October 29, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Nicholas and Marie (Genova) Zappone. Raised in Waterbury, he attended local schools and...

Francisco J. Cortes

Francisco J. Cortes

Apr 19, 2019

Waterbury - Francisco J. Cortes, 34, passed away in Friday, April 19. 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital. He leaves behind his large loving family and many friends. Calling Hours are Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 9:00 to 12:00 P.M. at the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main St., Waterbury. Burial will follow in All Saints Cemetery.

Alex James Kelsey

Alex James Kelsey

Apr 16, 2019

Avon - Alexander James Kelsey, 45, died unexpectedly at home on April 16. He was a beloved son to Calixta Ramirez Kelsey and the late James Kelsey and proud father to two amazing sons, Dylan and Jacob. Born in Hartford on October 4, 1973, Alex spent his early years in Plainville before moving to Farmington.  Alex worked as a...

Mr Bernard J. Simaitis

Mr Bernard J. Simaitis

Apr 5, 2019

Waterbury – Mr. Bernard J. "Bernie" Simaitis, 78, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital on Friday, April 5. He was the husband of Jane (Nirka) Simaitis. Bernie was born February 24, 1941, in Waterbury, son of the late Bernard P. and Christine (Paukstis) Simaitis. Raised in Waterbury, he attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby High School,...

Mrs Theresa M. Tatro

Mrs Theresa M. Tatro

Mar 28, 2019

Waterbury – Mrs. Theresa M. (Nadeau) Tatro, 89, passed away on Thursday, March 28, at her home. She was the widow of Lawrence J. Tatro. Theresa was born July 27, 1929 in Claremont, NH, daughter of the late Wilfred and Elise (Chiquette) Nadeau. She is survived by three daughters, Claire Plank of Waterbury, Rosemarie DeFeo of FL and Laura...

Mr Robert L. Butler

Mr Robert L. Butler

Mar 25, 2019

Guilford – Robert Lewis "Bob" Butler, 84, formerly of Waterbury and Harrington, DE, passed away on Monday morning, March 25, at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Ann (Murray) Butler. Mr. Butler was born October 10, 1934 in Providence, RI, son of the late Nathaniel and Blanche (Belanger) Butler. Bob proudly served...

Nancy Fanning Rabbott

Nancy Fanning Rabbott

Mar 24, 2019

Cheshire – Nancy Fanning Rabbott, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Hamden, CT. Wife of the late John P. Rabbott, Jr., mother to the late Nan E. Rabbott. Nancy was a Waterbury native and the daughter of Helen Cassin Fanning and Raymond J. Fanning, former editor of the Republican American. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa...

Lillian Hernandez

Lillian Hernandez

Mar 17, 2019

Waterbury – Lillian Hernandez, 44, passed away on Sunday, March 17, at Vitas Innovative Hospice Care at St. Mary's Hospital. Lillian was born February 6, 1975 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, daughter of Lourdes Rivera of Waterbury and Efrain Hernandez of NJ. Lillian will be remembered for the joy she found in singing and dancing and making her family laugh....

Mr Kevin R. Deleon

Mr Kevin R. Deleon

Mar 13, 2019

Waterbury – Mr. Kevin R. DeLeon, 63. Passed away on Wednesday, March 13. Kevin was born September 25, 1955 in Waterbury, son of the late Rodney and Marion (Nowie) DeLeon. Raised in Middlebury, Kevin attended local schools and was a graduate of Pomperaug High School, class of 1972 and received his BA Degree in Accounting from the University of Connecticut....

Robert M. Hartigan

Robert M. Hartigan

Mar 10, 2019

Wolcott – Robert M. Hartigan, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at Hartford Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of June (Post) Hartigan for 36 years. Robert was born in Middletown on August 20, 1943 to the late James and Nanetta (Canata) Hartigan. He worked for various manufacturing companies, including Airpax, before retiring from...

Hector L. Pabey

Hector L. Pabey

Mar 8, 2019

Waterbury – Hector L. Pabey, 68, passed away on March 8, 2019. He was born in Penuelas, Puerto Rico on September 7, 1950 to the late Nazario and Angela (Velasquez) Pabey. Hector is survived by his children, Evelyn Pabey; Madeline Pabey; Jeanette Pabey; and Dario Pabey; his step-son, Irad Hernandez; his siblings, Maria Morales; Irma Pabey; Bethzaida Pabey; Elia Pabey;...

Mrs Fetije Muarem

Mrs Fetije Muarem

Mar 5, 2019

Waterbury – Mrs. Fetije (Sinani) Muarem, 79, passed away on Tuesday morning, March 5, at Vitas Innovative Hospice at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Mustafa Muarem. Mrs. Muarem was born April 12, 1939 in Struga, Macedonia, daughter of the late Sulo and Shaqe (Rapo) Sinani. She is survived by five sons, Petrit Muarem, Xhevair Muarem and...

Antonio D. Cassetta

Antonio D. Cassetta

Mar 4, 2019

Waterbury - Antonio D. Cassetta, 63, passed peacefully Monday morning March 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Kathleen (Jarceau) Cassetta.

Antonio was born in Waterbury on August 24, 1955 son of Antonietta (Capozzi) Cassetta and the late Frank Cassetta and was a lifelong resident. He was...

George H. Tracy Jr.

George H. Tracy Jr.

Mar 4, 2019

Middlebury - George H. Tracy Jr., 92 ½ , son of the late Marion and George Tracy, passed away at the home he and his wife Joan built together. "Porge," as he liked to be called, and Joan had been together for almost 71 years. Porge went to Crosby High School, then Yale University before being drafted into the U.S....

Mrs Sharon A. Hanlon

Mrs Sharon A. Hanlon

Feb 28, 2019

Waterbury – Mrs. Sharon A. (Pettit) Hanlon, 69, passed away on Thursday, February 28, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by those that loved her. She was the wife of David C. Hanlon. Sharon was born July 23, 1949 in Waterbury, daughter of the late William D. and Helen (Byrnes) Pettit. A lifelong resident of Waterbury she was a member...

Betty L Judge

Betty L Judge

Feb 26, 2019

Waterbury - Betty Stevens Judge, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 26th 2019 at her home in Waterbury, CT. Betty was born on April 13, 1926 in Connersville, Indiana, to Seymour Oscar Stevens and Margarita Hald Stevens, a Danish immigrant. While in her mid teens, the family moved to Louisville, KY, where she graduated from high school. A...