Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Nicolas Roque

Nicolas Roque

Aug 3, 2018

Waterbury – Nicolas Roque, 87, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home. He was the loving husband of Zoila A. (Valerio) Roque. Nicolas was born on October 10, 1930 in Yaroa, Dominican Republic, son of the late Juan and Maria Del Carmen (Firpo) Roque. Nicolas enjoyed playing the guitar, singing, opera  and 1930's/40's music....

Margaret Olore

Margaret Olore

Aug 2, 2018

Margaret Mary Elizabeth Bailey Olore died peacefully on August 2 surrounded by her loving family at Middlebury Convalescent Home where she received exceptional care. She was born on June 5, 1922 in Waterbury to Stephen Bailey and Margaret Dwyer Bailey. A child of the Depression, Peggy as she was known, grew up with a strong work ethic and a...

Fernando A. Gutierrez

Fernando A. Gutierrez

Jul 30, 2018

Waterbury – Fernando A. Gutierrez, 64, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Fernando was born on January 10, 1954 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of the late Americo and Fortuna (Lugo) Gutierrez. Fernando enjoyed going to the casino, dancing, and he was an avid penny collector. Fernando is survived by two sisters, Gloria Arroyo and...

John C. Czupryk

John C. Czupryk

Jul 29, 2018

Waterbury – John C. Czupryk, 91, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. He was the loving husband of the late Delores Stocker. John was born on March 10, 1927 in Avoca, PA, son of the late John J. and Mary (Stiga) Czupryk. John worked as a machinist at Anaconda American Brass...

Catherine C Bresnahan

Catherine C Bresnahan

Jul 27, 2018

Waterbury – Catherine "Kitty" (Curtin) Bresnahan, 98, passed away on Friday evening, July 27. Kitty was born April 8, 1920 in Waterbury, daughter of the late John and Bridget (Carroll) Curtin. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School. She went on to the University of New Haven where she received...

Mr Karrell J. Mamshuck

Mr Karrell J. Mamshuck

Jul 17, 2018

Bristol – Mr. Karrell J. Mamshuck, 76, passed away on Tuesday morning, July 17, at the Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of Joann (Scalia) Brague. Karrell was born September 5, 1941 in Waterbury, son of the late Karrell and Margaret (Vitvitsky) Mamshuck. Raised in Waterbury, Karrell attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby High School. He...

Lila "Dee" Mahar

Lila "Dee" Mahar

Jul 2, 2018

Waterbury – Lila "Dee" R. Mahar, 82, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully surrounded by her Family on Monday, July 2, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Dee was born on June 9, 1936 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Henry Irving and Alma Keyes. Dee attended local schools and was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High. Dee was a waitress at...

Aida Iris Vazquez

Aida Iris Vazquez

Jun 30, 2018

Waterbury - Aida Iris Vazquez passed away Saturday, June 30th in Saint Mary's Hospital at the age of 87. She was born on July 19th, in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. She moved to New York City where she started to grow her family. In 1982 she moved to Waterbury to be closer to her loved ones. She will be...

Doris Rose Dzinsky

Doris Rose Dzinsky

Jun 28, 2018

Waterbury – Miss Doris Rose Dzinsky, 97, passed away on Thursday, June 28, at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. Doris was born March 4, 1921 in Waterbury, daughter of the late William H. and Gertrude (Corcoran) Dzinsky. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and the College of St....

Beverly A Dowling

Beverly A Dowling

Jun 15, 2018

Wolcott- Beverly Ann Dowling, 78, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018. She was the wife of the late John J. Dowling. Beverly was born in Gilead, Maine on July 24, 1939, daughter of Dorothy (Daniels) Thurlow. She was a dedicated homemaker and stay at home mom to her four children. Beverly is survived by her 3 sons, Thomas Dowling;...

Helen M. Summa

Helen M. Summa

Jun 3, 2018

Waterbury - Helen M. Summa, 92, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2018. Services are private.

Edwin Lopez Batista

Edwin Lopez Batista

Jun 2, 2018

Waterbury – Mr. Edwin Lopez Batista, 69, of Waterbury, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Genevieve Lopez. Edwin was born on December 16, 1948 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, son of the late Gonzalo Lopez and Domingo Batista. Edwin is survived by...

Luis E. Sencion

Luis E. Sencion

Jun 2, 2018

Waterbury - Mr. Luis E. Sencion, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his beloved wife and family on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Luis was born on June 29, 1931 in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic son of the late Marco Sencion and Bernardina Ureña. Luis served in the Dominican Republic military achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant. He also served...

Mrs Senieje Lumani

Mrs Senieje Lumani

May 29, 2018

Trumbull – Senieje Lumani, 88, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. She was the wife of Abdulla Lumani. Senieje was born in Nakolec, Prespa, Macedonia on November 28, 1929 to the late Myrteza and Meleke (Arizi) Shemshedini. Including her husband, Abdulla, Senieje is survived by her 2 sons, Mazar Lumani, and his wife, Nevruze; and Bedri Lumani, and his...

Charles A Hand Jr

Charles A Hand Jr

May 19, 2018

Waterbury – Charles A. Hand, Jr., 48, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was the husband of Awilda (Medina) Hand. Charles was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 6, 1970 to the late Charles A. Hand, Sr. and Ethel (Bosfield) Hand. He worked for Yale New Haven Hospital in the Pathology department for 18 years. Charles is survived...

Mr Brian J. Coughlin

Mr Brian J. Coughlin

May 17, 2018

Waterbury – Mr. Brian J. Coughlin, 66, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 17, at his home. He was the husband of the late Mary Jo (Raucci) Coughlin. Brian was born October 9, 1951 in Waterbury, son of the late Francis T. and Sally (Lahey) Coughlin. Raised in Waterbury, he was a graduate of Blessed Sacrament Grammar School and...

Theodore H. Martland

Theodore H. Martland

May 5, 2018

Woodbury – Dr. Theodore Harrison Martland, 87, died at St. Mary's Hospital VITAS on May 5, 2018 with his beloved daughter and family at his side. Ted was born October 5, 1930 in Port Chester, NY to Thomas and Ann (Newbury) Martland. Ted Graduated from White Plains HS in 1948 where he had first set eyes on his future...

Mrs Amira Jahic

Mrs Amira Jahic

May 3, 2018

Waterbury – Mrs. Amira (Djedovic) Jahic, 63, passed away on Thursday morning, May 3, at her home. She was the wife of Semso Jahic. Amira was born June 24, 1954 in Bijeljina, Bosnia, daughter of the late Mehmedalija and Belkisa (Mrljanikovic) Djedovic. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons, Eldan Jahic and his wife Sejla...

Mrs Sandra Jamie Laviana

Mrs Sandra Jamie Laviana

Apr 29, 2018

Waterbury – Mrs. Sandra "Jamie" (Secula) Laviana, 43, passed away on Sunday, April 29, at the Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Robert D. Laviana. Jamie was born December 4, 1974 in Waterbury, daughter of the late James F. and Sandra J. (Brenner) Secula. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of Saints Peter and Paul Grammar School,...

Francis X. Macdonald

Francis X. Macdonald

Apr 28, 2018

Waterbury – Francis X. MacDonald, Jr, 72, died on Saturday, April 28, at St. Mary's Hospital. Francis was born December 14, 1945 in Waterbury, son of the late Francis X. and Dorothy (Schnider) MacDonald Sr. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby High School. He had four brothers, Mark, Greg, Chris and Doug. Funeral services are...