Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT
Mrs Judith Baker Mellon
Feb 4, 2013
Judith E. (Baker) Mellon, of Southington, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully on Monday, Feb. 4, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Atty. Robert E. Mellon. Judith was the daughter of the late Frederick and Ila Mae (Wheeler) Baker. She attended Wilby High School and enjoyed her employment as...
Mr John A. Robillard
Jan 31, 2013
Waterbury- Mr. John A. Robillard, 75, died Thursday morning, January 31, at the VITAS Hospice in St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Joan M. (Reilly) Robillard. Mr. Robillard was born October 31, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Francis J. and Kathryn (Grady) Robillard, Sr. He was raised in Wolcott and was a graduate of the Leavenworth...
Rev. Mother Catherine Talbot
Jan 31, 2013
Reverend Mother Catherine of Alexandria (née Kathleen Janet) Talbot, 73, member of the Abbey of Regina Laudis, died at the Abbey on Thursday, January 31, 2013 after a long illness. She had been manager of the Monastic Art Shop for over twenty years and was devoted to the many volunteers who staff the Art Shop. A chemist by profession, Mother...
Dale A. Knofla
Jan 30, 2013
Waterbury – Mr. Dale A. Knofla, 55, of Waterbury, passed away, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at his home. Dale was born on February 2, 1957, in Rockville, Ct., son of Alan and Shirley (Call) Knofla. Dale spent his early years in Niskayuna, NY, and was a graduate of Niskayuna High School, class of 1979. After graduation, Dale spent over 10...
Mrs Adelaide Petterson
Jan 28, 2013
Waterbury- Mrs. Adelaide Petterson, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday evening, January 28, surrounded by her family at Laurel Woods Health Care in East Haven. She was the widow of Carmelo Quinones. Mrs. Petterson was born October 16, 1932 in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Felix Petterson and Bienvenida Colon. She had retired...
Hortensia Quintana
Jan 28, 2013
Middlebury – Ms. Hortensia Quintana, 96, of Middlebury, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013, at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit in St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Vicente Carrillo. Hortensia was born on May 1, 1916 in Ambato, Ecuador, daughter of the late Eloisa Quintana. She is survived by her five children, Jorge Carrillo, Marco Carrillo, Miguel Quintana,...
Mrs. Zimbrisha Zhuta
Jan 26, 2013
Waterbury – Mrs. Zimbrisha (Iljazi) Zhuta, 112, of Watebury, died January 26, 2013 at Waterbury Hopsital. Zimbrisha was born on December 31, 1900 in Kalisha, Struga, Macedonia, daughter of the late Fejzula and Lalezar Iljazi. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. at the New Pine Cemetery, 850 Meriden Road, Waterbury.
Kathryn Senzamici
Jan 8, 2013
Waterbury – Mrs. Kathryn (Margiotta) Senzamici, 98, of Waterbury, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at the Aurora Senior Living of Bucks Hill in Waterbury. She was the widow of Mr. Dominic Senzamici. Kathryn was born on February 3, 1914 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Vitto and Nellie (Acouspi) Margiotta. She is survived by one daughter, Donna Watterson of Los...
James J. Kelly
Dec 28, 2012
Waterbury – Mr. James J. "Red" Kelly, 73, of Waterbury, died suddenly on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital. "Red" was born on May 3, 1939 in Waterbury, son of the late James C. and Mary (Kvaracieus) Kelly. A lifetime resident of Waterbury, he was a graduate of Wilby High School, class of 1958. Following high school graduation,...
Hector M. Villanueva
Dec 28, 2012
Waterbury – Mr. Hector M. Villanueva, Sr., 50, died on Dec. 28, 2012 at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit in St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Virginia (Arroyo) Villanueva. Hector was born on October 14, 1962 in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, son of Confezora (Rodriguez) and the late Juan Villanueva. A loving husband, father and brother, Hector was a...
Yaneli Nava Perez
Dec 23, 2012
Waterbury- Yaneli Nava Perez, 34, died Sunday, December 23, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Gabriel Avendano Cabrera. Yaneli was born January 24, 1978 in Tlaxcala, Mexico daughter of Marcial Nava Sanchez and Catalina Perez of Mexico. In addition to her husband she leaves three daughters, Evelin Maite Avendano Nava, Yalin Avendano Nava and Deteny Ashley Avendano...
Janette Quinones
Dec 20, 2012
Waterbury- Janette Quinones, 50, died Thursday morning, December 20, at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Janette was born March 26, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, daughter of Eugenia Torres of Puerto Rico and the late Venacio Quinones. In addition to her mother she is survived by her daughter, Yuri Maldonado of Waterbury; her three sons, Phillip...
Neal Pelletier
Dec 18, 2012
Waterbury – Mr. Neal D. Pelletier, 57, of Waterbury, died Dec.18, 2012, at his home. He was the husband of Mrs. Donna (Jakubczyk) Pelletier. Neal was born on January 30, 1955 in Waterbury, son of Dolores and the late Adam Pelletier. A lifetime resident of Waterbury, he was a graduate of Kennedy High School, class of 1973. Neal loved singing...
Alice Vallerand
Dec 13, 2012
Waterbury – Alice (Morelli) Vallerand, 64, of Waterbury, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, at Waterbury Hospital after a long illness. Alice was born on November 23, 1948 in Southington, Ct., daughter of the late Vincent J. and Josephine H. (Kroll) Morelli. A longtime resident of Waterbury, she was employed at Ciarlo's Car Emporium and worked for the Ciarlo family for...
Cindy L. Hill
Dec 13, 2012
Waterbury- Cindy L. Hill, 51, passed away December 13, at Waterbury Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Cindy will be missed by her family and friends in and around Waterbury. Cindy leaves her son, Michael, her best friend, constant companion and her pride and joy. She is also survived by her mother, Mary Hill of Waterbury; her brother, Jamie...
Ines Marena Hernandez
Dec 12, 2012
Waterbury – Ines Hernandez, 86, of Waterbury, passed away, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the VITAS Innovative care unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Ines was born on July 21, 1926 in Santa Tecla, El Salbador, daughter of the late Geronimo and Tomasa Hernandez. She is survived by her two daughters; Juana Hernandez and Delfina Hernandez, one son; Lazaro Hernandez, and...
Infant Bentley Alan Caporuscio
Dec 7, 2012
Waterbury - Bentley Alan Caporuscio was born on Friday, December 7, 2012 at 10:21am to loving and adoring parents, Elizabeth Gordon and Gregory Caporuscio of Bethlehem at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Bentley's family was blessed with fourteen precious minutes with Baby Bentley that they will treasure forever, before he was called to his heavenly home at 10:35am. In...
John J. Grendzinski
Dec 6, 2012
Oakville- John J. Grendzinski, 46, died Thursday evening, December 6, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Karen L. (Venditti) Grendzinski. John was born July 6, 1966 in New Britain son of Mary (Drezek) Olsen of Oxford and the late Joseph Grendzinski. John and his family settled in Oxford, he was a graduate of Seymour High School...
Kathleen Finnegan
Dec 2, 2012
Waterbury – Ms. Kathleen Finnegan, 61, of Waterbury, passed away Sunday morning, December 2, 2012 at Waterbury Hospital after a long illness. Kathleen was born July 30, 1951 in Waterbury, daughter of the late James and Alice (Nolan) Finnegan. She is survived by one brother who resides in Sonora, California. All services will be private. There are no calling hours....
James Gilmore
Dec 1, 2012
Waterbury- James "Jay" Gilmore, Jr. died unexpectedly on Saturday December 1st. He was the husband of Susan (Lyons) Gilmore. Jay was born in Newport, Rhode Island to James and Elizabeth (Griffin) Gilmore and was raised in the Waterville section of Waterbury. He attended Sprague School and graduated from Crosby High. He served in the US Army during the Cuban Missile...


