Mrs Aida M. Fontanez
Oct 13, 2012
Waterbury- Mrs. Aida (Moreno) Fontanez, 72, died Saturday evening, October 13, at Aurora Senior Living. She was the widow of Julio Colon. Aida was born May 12, 1940 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Jorge and Eulalia D. (Cortez) Moreno, Sr. She moved to Waterbury 40 years ago and had been a parishioner of the former St....
Mother Placid
Sep 27, 2012
Reverend Mother Placid (Patricia Ann) Dempsey, 85, consecrated nun of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, died September 27, 2012 at the Abbey after a long illness. Described as a tiny giant, Mother Placid—artist, poet, and guest mistress for over 50 years—touched the lives of thousands of people. Mother Placid's life story and her artwork may be viewed at...
Mrs Noemi Batista
Sep 17, 2012
Waterbury- Mrs. Noemi Batista, 47, died on Monday, September 17, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Alberto Ortiz, Sr. Noemi was born on December 11, 1964 in Jayuya, Puerto Rico daughter of Severino Batista Torres of Puerto Rico and the late Monserrate Aviles Delgado. In addition to her husband and father she is...
Mr Javier Alvarado
Sep 17, 2012
Waterbury- Mr. Javier Alvarado, Sr, died Monday, September 17, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Javier was born April 2, 1969 in Waterbury, son of Leida (Muniz) Alvarado and the late Alejandro Alvarado. Javier was raised in Waterbury and attended local schools. In addition to his mother he is survived by two sons, Javier Alvarado, Jr and Daniel Alvarado both...
Evelyn Morales
Aug 24, 2012
Waterbury- Mrs. Evelyn Morales, 60, died Friday, August 24, at the Yale New Haven Hospital. Evelyn was born June 7, 1952 in New York, NY, daughter of Petra (Casonova) Maldonado of New Britain and the late Felipe Maldonado. Evelyn moved to Waterbury at the age of 17 and was a graduate of Crosby High School. She had been employed by...
Mr Gilberto Quiroz
Aug 21, 2012
Waterbury- Mr. Gilberto Quiroz, 80, died Tuesday morning, August 21, at the Hartford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alba (Feliciano) Quiroz. Mr. Quiroz was born February 9, 1932 in Yauco, Puerto Rico, son of the late Gilberto and Virginia (Pieretti) Quiroz. He started work at a very young age in the sugar cane fields of Puerto Rico, eventually...
Mr Wayne B. Eastwood
Aug 16, 2012
Thomaston- Mr. Wayne B. Eastwood, 62, died Thursday morning, August 16, at his home after a brief illness. Mr. Eastwood was born March 23, 1950 in Waterbury, son of the late Lucas Lane and Anne Marie (Thirklesen) Eastwood. He had been a long time employee of Bradlees and then went to work at AGC, Inc. before his retirement. He loved...
Mr Angel M. Fontan
Aug 9, 2012
Angel M. Fontan, 72 of Oakville, passed away Thursday evening, August 9, 2012 surrounded by his family at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Evelyn (Carrasquillo) Fontan. Angel was born on May 26, 1940 in Santurce, Puerto Rico a son of the late Agustin and Juana (Correa) Fontan. He retired as an Inspector from the former Ross &...
Mrs Sherife Bojka
Aug 2, 2012
Waterbury- Mrs. Sherife Bojka, 87, died Thursday, August 2, at Mid-State Medical Center in Meriden. She was the widow of Dervish Bojka. Mrs. Bojka was born April 15, 1925 in Debrov, Albania, daughter of the late Raman and Meleke Baramaj. She escaped from Albania in 1953, settling in Yugoslavia; in 1967 she moved to Italy and immigrated to the United...
Oronto Wright
Aug 1, 2012
Waterbury- Mr. Oronto Wright, 69, died Wednesday, August 1, at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit in St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of Lola (Bailey) Wright. Mr. Wright was born January 13, 1943 in Jamaica, son of the late Gilbert and Jean (Nelson) Wright. He came to Waterbury in 1984 and worked in construction for many years. He was...
Unique Desiree Simms
Aug 1, 2012
Waterbury- Unique Desiree Simms, 15, passed on Wednesday, August 1, 2012. Unique attended Crosby High School where she was an honor student and a member of the Junior ROTC Program. Unique Desiree Simms leaves behind her mother, Jennifer Ampier of Kissimmee, FL and her father Anton Simms of Waterbury. Arrangements: Calling hours will be held on Monday, August 6, from...
Marie Ann Coffey
Jul 30, 2012
Waterbury- Miss Marie Ann Coffey, 85, died Monday morning, July 30, at Meridian Manor. Miss Coffey was born August 27, 1926 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Reilly) Coffey. Raised in Waterbury she had attended local schools and was a graduate of Annhurst College in Woodstock. She was a first grade teacher at St. Mary's Grammar School...
Mr Theron O. "Neil" Johnson
Jul 29, 2012
Waterbury- Mr. Theron O. "Neil" Johnson, Sr., died Sunday morning, July 29, at the Village Green of Waterbury surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Lois (Pilitowski) Johnson. He was born October 19, 1938 in Dothan, Alabama, son of the late Otis and Callie (Deal) Johnson. He was a graduate of Crosby High School and attended the...
Mr Leke Syla
Jul 22, 2012
Waterbury- Mr. Leke Syla, 55, died on Sunday morning, July 22, at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Bete (Heqimi) Syla. Leke was born on July 4, 1957 in Kosovo, son of the late Prank and Maria (Lucaj) Syla. He immigrated to the United States in 1989, settling...
Mrs Xhemile Ramadani
Jul 21, 2012
Naugatuck- Mrs. Xhemile (Fazuli) Ramadani, 76, died Saturday evening, July 21, at her daughters home in Newtown. Mrs. Ramadani was born January 6, 1936 in Preshevo, Serbia, daughter of the late Ismail and Ramize Fazuli. She is siurvived by her son, Ilber Ramadani of Naugatuck; her daughter Hidajete Behluli of Newtown and her grandchildren.
Mrs Catherine M. Genova
Jul 9, 2012
Waterbury- Catherine (Manzella) Genova, 68, died Monday evening, July 9, at the Paradigm Healthcare Center of Torrington. Catherine was born August 23, 1943 in Waterbury daughter of the late Gaetano and Evelyn (Ryan) Manzella. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and the St. Mary's Hospital School of Nursing class of 1964. She began her...
Mrs Barbara M. Gegenheimer
Jul 4, 2012
Waterbury- Mrs. Barbara M. (Crelan) Gegenheimer, 58, died Wednesday evening, July 4, at VITAS Innovative Care Unit in St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Philip B. Gegenheimer. Barbara was born in Waterbury on April 29, 1954 daughter of the late Edward J. and Anna (Kwajauskas) Crelan. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of St. Mary's Grammar School...
