Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT
Edwin A. Heuer
Mar 22, 2016
Southbury - Edwin A. Heuer passed peacefully on March 21, 2016. He was 95. He was the beloved son of John and Lydia (Beck) Heuer and was born, raised and educated in Waterbury. After his service in the U.S. Army he trained as a toolmaker, but soon after joined his father in the family business, Heuer Bookbinding Service. After the...
Mrs Marie P. Reilly
Mar 19, 2016
Waterbury – Mrs. Marie P. (Turonis) Reilly, 75, died at her home on Saturday, March 19. She was the widow of James A. Reilly. Marie was born February 15, 1941 in Scranton, PA, daughter of the late John and Helen (Hanis) Turonis. Raised in Waterbury, she was a graduate of Washington Grammar School and Wilby High School, class of 1958....
Martin F. Egan
Mar 14, 2016
Waterbury – Mr. Martin F. Egan, III, 68, died on Monday evening, March 14, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Dorothy "Bonnie" (Ryan) Egan. Marty was born June 27, 1947 in Waterbury, son of the late Martin F. and Marie (Mitchell) Egan. On March 21, 1974 he was sworn in to serve on the Patrol Division of...
Nilda Torres
Mar 9, 2016
Waterbury – Nilda Torres, 73, of Waterbury, passed away on March 9, 2016 at St. Mary's Hospital. Nilda was born on October 21, 1942 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Jeronimo and Sara (Carmona) Torres. Nilda loved playing dominos, bingo, watching bowling and planting in her garden. She was a member of the Casa Bienverida senior program for...
Frank R Cioffi
Mar 6, 2016
Frank R. Cioffi, 81, of Waterbury, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016. Frank was born on May 8, 1934 in New Haven, CT to the late Francesco and Antoinette (Corvino) Cioffi. Frank is survived by his loving companion, Phyllis Hall; his children, Michael and Thomas Aiken; James, Dawn, Paula, Joshua, John Cioffi and Jennifer Cioffi (Berdan); his 2 siblings,...
James Douglas
Mar 5, 2016
Bethlehem- James Douglas, 86, beloved actor, returned to the Father's loving embrace on March 5, 2016, and we celebrate his new life with Christ. He joins his beautiful wife, Dawn Douglas, and will be forever adored by his children, Kimberly, Taryn, and Cort; his grandchildren, Marie, Suzanne, Peter, Nicholas (with our Lord), Julia, Michael, and Mariah; eight great-grandchildren; the Abbey...
Luz M. Torres
Feb 27, 2016
Waterbury – Mrs. Luz M. (Rivera) Torres, 64, of Waterbury, was called home on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Luz was born on May 26, 1951 in Coamo, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Porfirio and Santos (Medina-Nieves) Rivera. Luz cherished the time she was able to spend with her loving family. She is survived by...
Angela Renee Smith
Feb 27, 2016
Waterbury – Angela Renee "Pooh" Smith, passed away surrounded by close family on Saturday, February, 27. Angela was born on December 29, 1962, daughter of the late Wallace E. Smith, Sr and Ernestine Smith. She was raised in Hampton, VA, where she received her high school diploma. She then relocated to Waterbury where she was employed at Paradigm Healthcare Center...
Ms Frances A. Murgatroy
Feb 22, 2016
Waterbury – Frances A. Murgatroy, 51, passed away on Monday, February 22, at the Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Frances was born February 9, 1965 in Waterbury, daughter of Eleanor (Azukas) Matkin of Waterbury and the late Raymond Murgatroy. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and attended Wilby High School. She had been employed for over...
Mrs Sofi O'Bryan
Feb 22, 2016
Waterbury – Sofi (Kondos) O'Bryan, 97, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 22, 2016. She was the widow of Mr. James William O'Bryan. Sofi was born on December 11, 1918 in East Moline, IL, daughter of the late Mike and Demetroula (Petrakos) Kondos. Sofi was a longtime writer of romance novels and short stories and was an...
Richard J. Canfield
Feb 12, 2016
Waterbury – Mr. Richard J. Canfield, Sr, 74, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, February 12, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Carole E. (Adams) Canfield. Mr. Canfield was born January 29, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late Richard H. and Margaret (Fitzgerald) Canfield. Raised in Waterbury he attended local schools and was a graduate of...
Dr Antonio Ribagorda Macatol
Feb 11, 2016
Antonio Ribagorda Macatol, MD, 66, of Waterbury, passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marina (Paglinawan) Macatol. Dr. Macatol was born on January 13, 1950, in Cebu City, Philippines, to the late Segundo and Rosario (Ribagorda) Macatol. Including his wife, Marina, Antonio is survived by his children; Dr. Mary...
Victor M Cubille Jr
Feb 8, 2016
Victor M. Cubille, Jr., 52, of Waterbury, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2016. Victor was born on July 1, 1963, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was the beloved son of Victor M. Cubille, Sr. and Gloria (Esther) Cubille. Victor's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Village Green of Waterbury, the staff on...
Mrs Margaret Harvey
Jan 26, 2016
Mystic – Mrs. Margaret E. Harvey, formerly of Waterbury and New Haven, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Willis (Bill) Harvey who preceded her in death in 1969. Margaret was born in Glasgow, Scotland on October 26, 1917 – daughter of the late Peter Emerson and Elizabeth McQuade...
Henry J. Friez
Jan 9, 2016
Henry J. Friez, 97, of Watertown, passed away peacefully at home early Saturday morning, January 9, 2016. He was the husband of the late Mary (Hobbie) Friez who preceded him in death in 2009. Henry was born in Waterbury on March 6, 1918 a son of the late Julius Eugene Friez and Marie Amanda (Gossenbach) Friez. A lifelong area resident,...
James J Killeen
Jan 3, 2016
James "Jim" J. Killeen, 85, of Middlebury, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family after an extended illness. Jim was born April 28, 1930, in Waterbury, the son of the late Michael and Katherine (O'Sullivan) Killeen. He began working at Brookside Dairy...
Mr Sadik Avxhiu
Jan 2, 2016
Wolcott – Mr. Sadik Avxhiu, 82, of Wolcott, passed away on January 2, 2016 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Nevrije Avxhiu. Mr. Avxhiu was born on February 1, 1933 in Korca, Albania. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed. He is survived by his son Albert and his wife Ilda, his son...
Gordon V. Mckennerney
Jan 2, 2016
Wolcott - Gordon Vincent "Mac" McKennerney, 85, passed on peacefully on Saturday, January 2, at Wolcott View Manor. He was the husband of Patricia (Dickson) McKennerney. He was born November 28, 1930 in Waterbury, son of Francis and Catherine (Wendell) McKennerney. Gordon grew up in the Waterville section of Waterbury, and eventually moved his family to Wolcott after building a...
Mr Romelio Heredia
Dec 29, 2015
Waterbury - Romelia Heredia, 81, of Waterbury passed away on December 29, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. All services will be held privately.


