Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT
Ana M. Torres
Jan 2, 2018
Waterbury – Ana M. Torres, 92, widow of Jorge E. Torres, passed away on January 2, 2018. Ana was born on Feb. 22, 1925 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. She is survived by three sons, Jorge Torres, Miguel Torres, and Ramon Torres; three daughters Liduvina Rivera, Zoraida Torres, and Carmen Torres; eleven grandchildren; and Carlos Letford, Anthony Letford, Andrew Letford...
Mr Isa Bytyqi
Dec 29, 2017
Waterbury – Mr. Isa Shaban Bytyqi, 62, died on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was the husband of Mevlide (Korpuzi) Bytyqi. Isa was born July 16, 1955 in Prishtina, Kosovo son of the late Shaban and Hajrije (Rexhepi) Bytyqi. In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons, Kushtrim Bytyqi of Waterbury,...
Mrs Valentina Kalivjoti
Dec 20, 2017
Waterbury – Mrs. Valentina (Filovani) Kalivjoti, 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, at the Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Vasil Kalivjoti. Valentina was born January 18, 1943 in Albania, daughter of the late Ilo and Aferdita Filovani. In addition to her husband she is survived by her son, Stavri Kalivjoti...
Mrs Theresa Boucher
Dec 14, 2017
East Greenwich, RI – Theresa (Muccino) Boucher, 89, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on December 14, 2017 in East Greenwich, RI surrounded by family. She was the widow of Arthur E. Boucher. Theresa was born on March 9, 1928 in Waterbury, daughter of the late John and Katrina Muccino. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, and the beach. Theresa...
Mrs Patricia A Drapatin
Dec 13, 2017
Waterbury – Patricia A. Drapatin, 89, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2017. She was the wife of the late Robert Drapatin. Patricia was born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 18, 1928 to the late Lawrence and Alice Kemp. She was employed at Reagan School in Waterbury for many years before her retirement. Patricia was a devout Catholic and...
Mrs Kamlawatee Setterberg
Dec 8, 2017
Waterbury - Kamla passed away peacefully after her courageous battle with several diseases on December 8 at Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her family. Kamla had worked at J&J Precision and Mark Eyelet prior to her illness. She was loved by everyone she came in contact with. She is reunited with her father, Anroop Persaud, her mother, Mangree...
Maureen Theresa (Hopkins) Bergin
Dec 2, 2017
Waterbury - Maureen Theresa (Hopkins) Bergin, 75, wife of the late Patrick S. Bergin, passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness on Saturday, December 2, surrounded by family and loved ones. Maureen was born March 24, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH, daughter of the late Thomas Hopkins and Eileen (Loftus) Hopkins. She was the eldest of 5 children....
Margaret H. Fox
Nov 30, 2017
Waterbury – Margaret H. Fox, 94, passed away on Thursday morning, November 30, at Abbott Terrace Health center in Waterbury. Margaret was born April 14, 1923 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Thomas and Katherine (Stack) Fox. Raised in Waterbury she had attended locals schools and had worked for many years as a telephone operator for Southern New England...
Mr Evaristo Pinto
Nov 29, 2017
Waterbury – Mr. Evaristo Pinto, 87, died on Wednesday, November 29, at St. Mary's Hospital. Evaristo was born March 30, 1930 in Vila Pouca De Aguiar, Portugal, son of the late Jose Avelino and Emelia (Concalves) Pinto. He had worked in construction for many years. He is survived by four sisters, Beatriz Pipa of Waterbury, Libania Leite of Waterbury,...
Mr Herbert A Smith Jr
Nov 28, 2017
Waterbury – Herbert A. Smith, Jr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, after battling cancer for several years. Herbert, a.k.a. Buddy, was raised along the banks of the Connecticut River with his twin sister, Barbara, in Portland, Connecticut. During his youth he walked across the Portland Bridge every day to work. As a celebrated cold chef he developed...
Mr Qemal Lami
Nov 27, 2017
Wolcott – Mr. Qemal Lami, 89, passed away on Monday evening, November 27, at his daughter's home in Southington. He was the husband of Luzia (Habel) Lami. Qemal was born June 10, 1928 in Bitincke, Albania, son of the late Ismail and Zenep (Shehu) Lami. He immigrated to the United States in 1956 from Germany after leaving communist controlled...
Mrs Maureen Bourassa
Nov 26, 2017
Watertown - Maureen (Connors) Bourassa (82) passed away peacefully on November 26th, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert ("Lefty") Bourassa for 57 years. Mrs. Bourassa was born in Waterbury on December 26, 1934, daughter of the late Maurice & Mary (Kelly) Connors and was a graduate of SS Peter &...
Mrs Annette E. Nole
Nov 16, 2017
Waterbury - Annette (Rankin) Nole passed away on November 16, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital after battling various illnesses. Annette was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of 1957, where she excelled in her studies. She graduated from St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing at the top of her class, going on to practice Nursing at Fairfield Hills. She...
Mrs Marion Ida Strohecker
Nov 14, 2017
Devoted Wife and Mother Waterbury – Marion Strohecker, 73, departed this life and entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with ALS. Marion was born in Waterbury, Connecticut, to the late John MacIver, Sr. and Marion (French) MacIver. She loved spending time with loved ones, knitting, crocheting, and crafting, playing...
Mr Richard J. Commerford
Nov 10, 2017
Waterbury – Mr. Richard J. Commerford, 88, passed away on Friday, November 10, at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Geraldine D. (Callahan) (Cugno) Commerford. Richard was born November 4, 1929 in Waterbury, son of the late Bernard and Mary (Ryan) Commerford. He had retired from the Ansonia Brass and Copper Company and will be remembered for...
Mrs America Arroyo
Nov 10, 2017
America Arroyo, 90 years of age passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday morning November 10, 2017. America was born on August 14, 1927, in Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. She was the loving daughter of the late Ramon and Jacobina Rodriguez and the widow of the late Antonio Arroyo, her husband of 39 years. She was a devoted...
Mrs Norma E. Connor
Nov 9, 2017
Dover, DE – Formerly of Waterbury, Norma Elizabeth Young Connor was born December 16, 1919 in Flushing, Long Island, to parents Clarence Young and Carolyn (Carrie) Ann Young-Craig. She attended elementary and high school in New York. Norma had two beautiful children (Cynthia A. Massey-Maia and Lynwood (Ricardo) Massey-Cardoza with her first marriage. She moved to Waterbury, Connecticut where...
Lucy Stevens
Oct 30, 2017
Waterbury – Mrs. Lucy (White) Stevens, 87, formerly of, died on Monday evening, October 30, at Abbott Terrace. She was the widow of Frederick Stevens. Lucy was born November 14, 1929 in Waterbury daughter of the late Robert G. and Lucy Mae (Smith) White. She had lived most of her life in Watertown before moving to Waterbury. She was...
Mr Thomas H Druan
Oct 30, 2017
Waterbury – Thomas H. Druan, 83, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Hughes) Druan for 56 years. Thomas was born in Waterbury, on April 30, 1934 to the late Edward and Anna (Doolan) Druan. He worked for Risdon Manufacturing as a machinist for over 20 years before retiring. He was a Yankees...
Kathleen Sweeney
Oct 26, 2017
NAUGATUCK – Kathleen Bradley Sweeney, 71, died Thursday, October 26, 2017. Kathy was born September 6, 1946, the second of five children, to Edward F. and Kathleen (O'Connor) Bradley, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Growing up in Bunker Hill, Kathy was a member of the first graduating class of Blessed Sacrament School before graduating from Waterbury Catholic High...


