Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Samuel Nazario

Samuel Nazario

Sep 19, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Samuel Nazario, 52, of Waterbury, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of Nelida Cardona. Samuel was born on Sept. 30, 1962 in Bronx, NY, son of Jose Nazario and Nereida Gonzalez. He is survived by his daughter, Vanessa Nazario; son, Eric Nazario; and granddaughter, Leela Nazario. Samuel worked over 25...

Gladys Smith

Gladys Smith

Sep 15, 2015

Gladys Smith, 92, passed away on Tuesday, September 15. She was the wife of the late Lewis Smith. Gladys was born on April 4, 1923 in South Carolina to the late North and Sue (McQueen) Munnerlyn. She was a resident of Waterbury for 75 years. Gladys was very blessed to live to see five generations of her nieces and nephews,...

Mina Jannetty

Mina Jannetty

Sep 14, 2015

Waterbury – Mrs. Mina (Montville) Jannetty, 91, passed away September 14, 2015 at Wolcott View Manor. She was the widow of Mr. Henry J. Jannetty Sr. Mina was born on April 19, 1924 in Westport, NY, daughter of the late Amity and Bertha (Hood) Montville. She is survived by her children, Jean Jannetty of Waterbury, Sandra DelBuono (James) of Wolcott,...

Mr Joseph P. Kubik

Mr Joseph P. Kubik

Sep 9, 2015

Oakville- Mr. Joseph P. Kubik, 88, died Wednesday evening, September 9, at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Joseph was born December 5, 1926 in Orange, New Jersey, son of the late Joseph and Ida (Walters) Kubik. He had retired from the Waterbury Farrell Foundry where he had worked as a layout draftsman for many years. He had served honorably in the United...

Mr Ronald C. Cabral

Mr Ronald C. Cabral

Sep 6, 2015

Naugatuck- Mr. Ronald C. Cabral, Sr, 77, lifelong resident of Naugatuck, passed away on Sunday, September 6, due to a long illness. Mr. Cabral was born April 10, 1938 in Waterbury, son of the late Joseph and Florence (Marino) Cabral. Ron was involved in and supported many local organizations, including the Boy Scouts of America Troop 102, the Fraternal Order...

Lillian Grajales

Lillian Grajales

Sep 5, 2015

Lillian Grajales, 64, of Waterbury, passed away on September 5. She was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Gloria (Gonzales) Grajales. Lillian is survived by her son, Ramon Aponte; her daughters, Lizette Grajales-Ramos; and Janet Velez; and her many grandchildren. Services for Lillian will be held privately.

Susan Impresa

Susan Impresa

Sep 5, 2015

Waterbury- Mrs. Susan (Ventresca) (Lorusso) Impresa, 98, died on Saturday, September 5, at the Village Green of Waterbury. She was the widow of Nicholas Impresa. Susan was born August 15, 1917 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Ercole and Maria (Scattozza) Ventresca. She is survived by two sons, Leonard Lorusso and Daniel Lorusso and her step-son, Robert Impresa and many...

Henry A. Swiech

Henry A. Swiech

Sep 4, 2015

Cheshire – Mr. Henry A. Swiech, 95, a longtime resident of Rice Ave., passed away on Friday, September 4, at the Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of the late Ruth W. (Lewandoski) Swiech. Henry was born February 29, 1920 in Waterbury, son of the late Zygmunt J. and Katherine (Kosakowski) Swiech. Raised in Waterbury he attended local...

Mr Gary S. Chenkus

Mr Gary S. Chenkus

Sep 1, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Gary S. Chenkus, 64, passed away on Tuesday morning, September 1, at his home surrounded by his family. Gary was born August 28, 1951 in Fort Lee, Virginia, son of the late Stanley and Marie (LaPointe) Chenkus, Sr. Raised in Waterbury he attended local schools and had served honorably in the United States Army. He will be...

Mr Melencio B. Calderon

Mr Melencio B. Calderon

Aug 31, 2015

Waterbury - Mr. Melencio B. Calderon, 90, of Waterbury, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Meridian Manor with his family by his side. All services will be held privately.

Mr Bruno Stransky

Mr Bruno Stransky

Aug 31, 2015

Waterbury - Mr. Bruno Stransky, 77, of Waterbury, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at Waterbury Hospital. All services will be held privately.

Kathleen P. Fitzgerald

Kathleen P. Fitzgerald

Aug 29, 2015

Wolcott- Mrs. Kathleen Patricia (Burns) Fitzgerald, 93, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Saturday, August 29, at the Vitas Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital following an extended illness. She was the widow of Francis G. Fitzgerald. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born August 10, 1922 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Patrick "Toddy" and Julia (Reardon)...

Mrs Janet G. Ollero

Mrs Janet G. Ollero

Aug 23, 2015

Cheshire – Mrs. Janet G. (Larson) Ollero, died Sunday, August 23, at Vitas Hospice Innovative Care at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the longtime companion of the late Dwight F. Steisel. Janet was born June 10, 1937 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Alvar K. and Mae (Mahoney) Larson. Raised in Cheshire she attended local schools and was a graduate...

Jane K. Pratt

Jane K. Pratt

Aug 13, 2015

Waterbury- Mrs. Jane K. (Radov) Pratt, 62, passed away on Thursday evening, August 13. She was the widow of Everett Pratt. Jane was born June 22, 1953 in Waterbury, daughter of Barbara (Romanausky) Radov of Waterbury and the late John Radov. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools. For the past eight years she was employed as the manager of...

Martin Reeve

Martin Reeve

Aug 7, 2015

Waterbury – Mr. Martin Reeve, 51, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2015 at his home. He was the loving husband of Mrs. Theresa (Gean) Reeve. Martin was born on March 31, 1964 in New Milford, son of Mr. Earl Reeve and the late Beverly Toloiccko. Martin will be remembered for his loving, joyful personality, his sarcastic...

Italia Telesca

Italia Telesca

Jul 28, 2015

Waterbury- Miss Italia Telesca, 89, died on Tuesday, July 28, at her home. Italia was born May 28, 1926 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Gaetano and Maria (Pace) Telesca. Raised in Waterbury she attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby High School. She had worked as a seamstress for 46 years. She is survived by her nephew,...

Maria Torres

Maria Torres

Jul 23, 2015

Maria Carmen Torres, 50, passed away on Thursday, July 23 in Elkhart, IN. She was the wife of Edwin Torres. Maria was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic to Ramon and Yleana Sanchez. She loved to dance, cook, and crochet. Besides her husband and parents, Maria is survived by her children, Edwin Torres Jr.; and Rubi Torres; and her siblings, Jackie...

Maria I. Caraballo

Maria I. Caraballo

Jul 2, 2015

Maria was born in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Gregorio Caraballo and Maria Rodriguez. She is survived by three sons, Jose Emmanuelli of PR, Aladino Emmanuelli of Waterbury and John Sabria of Waterbury; two brothers, Raul Caraballo and Noel Caraballo both of Waterbury; one sister, Edith M. Caraballo of Waterbury and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements: Friends may...

Fleurette Lowe

Fleurette Lowe

Jun 25, 2015

Fleurette Lowe "MOM" Loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother Waterbury---Mrs. Fleurette (Lamarre) Lowe, age 98 died peacefully surrounded by her family on June 25, 2015 at her home. Fleurette was known as "MOM" to all her family. She was the widow of James "Jim" Lowe Sr. to whom she was married for 50 years.  Fleurette was born on...

Ms Nan Fanning Rabbott

Ms Nan Fanning Rabbott

Jun 24, 2015

New Haven – Miss Nan Fanning Rabbott, 60, born in Hampton, Virginia and a New Haven resident died on June 23, 2015. Loving daughter of Nancy Fanning Rabbott of Hamden and the late John Patrick Rabbott. She also leaves her loving sister, Lisa Rabbott Anthony and her husband Timothy Anthony of Cheshire, her niece, Meghan Fanning Anthony of Washington, DC,...