Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Mr Rakip Rakip

Mr Rakip Rakip

Apr 10, 2011

WATERBURY – Mr. Rakip Rakip, 70 of 31 Coral Dr. died Sunday, April 10, 2011 at Waterbury Hospital . He was the husband of Nazuktr (Ayrus) Rakip. Mr. Rakip was born in Ohrid , Macedonia on August 21, 1940 a son of the late Alleseat and Fikriye Rakip and was a barber in Macedonia and when he came to Waterbury...

Dr David Joseph Coleman

Dr David Joseph Coleman

Apr 7, 2011

NAPLES, FL – David J. Coleman, Ph.D,  69 of Naples, FL and Waterbury, CT died suddenly on Friday, April 8th in Naples, FL.  He was the husband of Barbara (Lange) Coleman. Dr. Coleman was born in Waterbury on December 10, 1941, son of the late James C. and Rita (Dougherty) Coleman, who were also educators.  He was a graduate of...

Mrs Sally Hebert

Mrs Sally Hebert

Apr 7, 2011

WATERBURY – Sally (Cote) Hebert, 87 of 73 Alberta St., died Thursday at her home. She was the widow of Philip Hebert. Mrs. Hebert was born in Waterbury on August 31, 1923 a daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Moriarty) Cote and was a lifelong resident. She was a graduate of the Post Junior College Secretarial program and retired...

Mr Russell H. Treat

Mr Russell H. Treat

Apr 6, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. Russell Harold Treat, Jr, 68, died Wednesday, April 6, at St. Mary's Hospital. Russell was born February 4, 1943 in New haven son of the late Russell H. and Cecelia (Tuttle) Treat, Sr. He had been employed as a truck driver for Bozzuto's IGA for many years. He is survived by his sister Sandra. All funeral services will...

Mrs Helen Gladu

Mrs Helen Gladu

Apr 2, 2011

Waterbury- Mrs. Helen (Nirka) Gladu, 63, died Saturday evening, April 2, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Richard Gladu. Helen was born February 24, 1948 in Waterbury daughter of the late Phillip and Mary (Snowden) Nirka. She had worked as an aide at the New Britain General Hospital. Helen and her husband Richard...

Tekla Johnson

Tekla Johnson

Mar 31, 2011

Southbury- Mrs. Tekla Charlotta (Svensson) Johnson, 102, passed way peacefully on Thursday morning, March 31 at the Lutheran Home where she has resided and received wonderful care for the last four years. She was the loving wife of the late David Mattias Johnson. After being widowed she was the companion of the late Germaine Sylvestre. Tekla was born on September...

Mrs Josephine Lorusso

Mrs Josephine Lorusso

Mar 27, 2011

St. Petersburg, FL- Mrs. Josephine (Bartone) LoRusso, 90, formerly of Waterbury died Sunday, March 27, at Bay Front Hospital. She was the widow of Francis LoRusso. Mrs. LoRusso was born August 27, 1920 in Waterbury daughter of the late Daniel and Sarafina (Leone) Bartone. Josephine was raised in Waterbury, had attended local schools and had worked at the Epicure Shop...

Mr Arthur G. Raymond

Mr Arthur G. Raymond

Mar 26, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. Arthur G. Raymond, 88, formerly of Oakville, died Saturday, March 26, at Waterbury Hospital. Mr. Raymond was born September 9, 1922 in Waterbury son of the late Karl and Magdalena Raymond. Arthur was a life long resident of Oakville until recently moving to the Village at East Farms in Waterbury. He had attended local schools and was a...

Tonya M. Johnson

Tonya M. Johnson

Mar 21, 2011

Waterbury- Ms Tonya M. Johnson, formerly of Plymouth. Tonya was born May 13, 1968 in Waterbury daughter of the late Narvie and Juanita (Johnston) Johnson. She was raised in Plymouth, attended local schools and was a graduate of Terryville High School class of 1986. She is survived by two daughters, Tia N. Johnson of Manchester and Arianna M. Johnson of...

Mr Louis Vincent

Mr Louis Vincent

Mar 19, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. Louis Vincent, 89, died Saturday evening, March 19, at Meridian Manor in Waterbury. He was the husband of the late Lenor Vincent. Mr. Vincent was born October 8, 1921 in the Dominican Republic son of the late Luis and Juana (Adon) Ju. He was raised in Haiti, he came to the United States and settled in Connecticut as...

Pedro Pj Claudio

Pedro Pj Claudio

Mar 16, 2011

Waterbury- Pedro Claudio, Jr. "PJ", 32, died Wednesday morning, March 16, at his home. PJ was born February 14, 1979 in Waterbury son of Pedro and Jackie (Gonzales) Claudio, Sr. He was raised in Waterbury and had attended local schools and Kennedy High School. He enjoyed fishing, traveling with his family and friends and trips to the casinos. He will...

Miguel A. Arroyo

Miguel A. Arroyo

Mar 6, 2011

West Hartford- Mr. Miguel A. Arroyo, Sr., 88, died Sunday, March 6, at Brittany Farms Health Care in New Britain. He was the husband of the late Petra Garcia Rodriguez Arroyo. Mr. Arroyo was born July 7, 1922 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico, son of the late Rafael Arroyo Colon and Maria Cruz Roman. Miguel had retired from the former Uniroyal...

Jessica M. Matos

Jessica M. Matos

Mar 6, 2011

Waterbury- Jessica M. Matos, 22, died Sunday, March 6, at her home with her loving family by her side after a long courageous battle with cancer. Jessica was born August 22, 1988 in Farmington daughter of Pedro L. Matos of Waterbury and Sandra Pichardo of Waterbury. Jessica was raised in Waterbury and was a graduate of Wallace Middle School and...

Rose Caggiano

Rose Caggiano

Feb 28, 2011

Waterbury- Mrs. Rose (Crupo) Caggiano, 96, died Monday morning, February 28, at Wolcott View Manor. She was the widow of Nicholas Caggiano, Sr. Mrs. Caggiano was born February 16, 1915 in Waterbury daughter of the late Domenic and Josephine (Ricci) Caggiano. She was a lifelong resident of Waterbury. Mrs. Caggiano is survived by her sister, Florence Ermini Hawkes of Vernon;...

Mr William H. Matkin

Mr William H. Matkin

Feb 25, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. William H. Matkin, Jr., 66, died Friday evening, February 25, at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Eleanor F. (Azukas) Matkin. Mr. Matkin was born October 11, 1944 in Waterbury son of the late William H. "Tex" and Grace (Colella) Matkin, Sr. He was a graduate of Crosby High School and worked as a counterman for...

Mr Jose L. Ormezzano

Mr Jose L. Ormezzano

Feb 19, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. Jose L. Ormezzano, 63, died Saturday, February 19, at Saint Mary's Hospital in Waterbury as the result of an accident. He was the husband of Mariana (Caserez) Ormezzano. Mr. Ormezzano was born September 28, 1947 in Buenos Aires, Argentina son of Haydee (Randaso) Martinez of Oakville and the late Jose Ormezzano. Jose immigrated to the United States from...

Ms Elizabeth Synott

Ms Elizabeth Synott

Feb 18, 2011

Elizabeth Synott, 72, died Friday evening, February 18, at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury. Elizabeth was born June 3, 1938 in Waterbury daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Synott. A lifelong resident of Waterbury she had attended local schools and worked as a waitress for many Waterbury restaurants. She leaves many cousins. All services are private.

Mr Jeffrey W. Young

Mr Jeffrey W. Young

Feb 16, 2011

Jeffrey W. Young, 64, died Wednesday, February 16, at Waterbury Hospital. Mr. Young was born January 29, 1947 in New York, New York son of the late Willis and Esther (Beattie) Young. He is survived by one son, one daughter, his brother Stephen of Vermont and nieces and nephews. He was  pre deceased by a brother Curtis. Funeral services will...

Mrs Barbara A. Oliver

Mrs Barbara A. Oliver

Feb 2, 2011

Waterbury- Mrs. Barbara A. "Honey" (Bradshaw) Oliver, 50, died Wednesday, February 2, at her home. She was the wife of Dewey Oliver. Barbara was born May 6, 1960 in Waterbury daughter of the late Richard L. Bradshaw, Sr and Anna (Lombardi) Smith. A lifelong resident of Waterbury, Barbara attended local schools and was a graduate of Wilby High School. She...

Jose Miguel Gonzalez

Jose Miguel Gonzalez

Feb 2, 2011

Waterbury- Mr. Jose Miguel Gonzalez, 71, died Wednesday evening, February 2, at the Village Green of Waterbury. Mr. Gonzalez was born June 12, 1939 in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico son of the late Jose and Maria Perez Gonzalez. He had been employed by the City of Waterbury, retiring from the street department. He is survived by two sisters, Emerita Gonzalez...