Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Waterbury, CT

Sally M. Sullivan

Sally M. Sullivan

Jul 16, 2010

Sally McDonald Sullivan, 73, widow of Joseph M. Sullivan, former Assistant Superintendent of Waterbury schools, died early Friday morning, 16 July, at her home after a long and courageous battle against cancer and in the midst of her loving family. Sally was born in Waterbury to Hazel F. Crooks and Edward J. McDonald, Jr. on 18 December 1936.  She grew...

Mr Gilbert Aviles

Mr Gilbert Aviles

Jul 8, 2010

Waterbury- Mr. Gilbert Aviles, Jr, 50, died Thursday morning, July 8, at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Lydia (Concepcion) Aviles. Mr. Aviles was born June 1, 1960 in Waterbury son of Gilberto Aviles, Sr of Bartow, FL and the late Mercedes (Flores) Aviles. For many years...

Mother Stephen

Mother Stephen

Jul 7, 2010

BETHLEHEM,  Reverend Mother Stephen Prokes, OSB, 83, a Benedictine nun of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut, died on Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Mother Stephen was born Mary Louise Prokes on February 25, 1927 in Jackson, Minnesota to Wenceslaus and Ludmilla (Dostal) Prokes, the fifth of six children in a devout Catholic...

Mr Alban Dauti

Mr Alban Dauti

Jul 4, 2010

Prospect- Mr. Alban Dauti, 21, died Sunday, July 4, at the Children's Medical Center in Hartford. Alban was born June 1, 1989 son of Lirie (Bojku) Dauti of Waterbury and the late Zejadin Dean Dauti. In addition to his mother he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Qenan and Xhemile Dauti and his uncle and aunt, Tashgur and Bukurie Dauti...

Cruz A. Gonzalez

Cruz A. Gonzalez

Jul 2, 2010

WATERBURY – Mr. Cruz A. Gonzalez, 86, of Coniston Ave. died, Friday at Paradigm Healthcare of Waterbury. He was the widower to Gloria Martinez. Cruz was born on May 3, 1924 in Penuelas, PR to the late Emilio Velez and Maria I. Gonzalez. He worked for Alloy Foundry in Naugatuck as a steel worker for years before he retired. He...

Mrs Gloria Gertrude Campbell

Mrs Gloria Gertrude Campbell

Jun 25, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Gloria G. (Lynch) Campbell, 71, died Friday, June 25, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of Enos L. Campbell. Mrs. Campbell was born July 1, 1938 in Negril Westmoreland, Jamaica. She was the daughter of the late Joel and Adora (Sommerville) Lynch. She had worked for many years as a nursing assistant at Westport Manor and...

Mrs Elizabeth A. Mcdonald

Mrs Elizabeth A. Mcdonald

Jun 24, 2010

Watertown- Mrs. Elizabeth A. (Sexton) McDonald, 85, formerly of Waterbury died Thursday, June 24, at her home with her family by her side. She was the widow of Attorney Arthur M. McDonald. Mrs. McDonald was born February 27, 1925 in Sharon daughter of the late John and Beatrice (Rice) Sexton. She was a former member of the Watertown Golf Club....

Mr Flor A. Torres Santiago

Mr Flor A. Torres Santiago

Jun 23, 2010

Waterbury- Mr. Flor A. Torres Santiago, 68, died Wednesday, June 23, at St. Mary's Hospital. Flor was born August 25, 1941 in Penuelas, Puerto Rico son of the late Maximo Torres and Eusebia Santiago. He had served honorably in the United States Army and worked as an accountant for the Government in Puerto Rico. He is survived by three sons,...

Mr Raymond J. Davis

Mr Raymond J. Davis

Jun 21, 2010

Waterbury- Mr. Raymond J. Davis, 84, died Monday, June 21, at the Cook Willow Health Center in Plymouth. He was the widower of Jane (McLean) Davis. Mr. Davis was born September 5, 1925 in Waterbury son of the late Raymond L. and Agnes (Brennan) Davis. He had retired from CL & P after 44 years working in service installation. An...

Margaret Alice Flammia

Margaret Alice Flammia

Jun 15, 2010

Margaret A. Flammia, 41, of Wacona Ave., died Tuesday June 15, after a long illness. Ms. Flammia was born, November 5, 1968 to Nancy (Legge) and the late Pasquale A. Flammia. Margaret was a lifelong resident in Waterbury. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and was an avid race fan. Besides her mother Nancy of Waterbury, she is survived by four brothers,...

Izbi Memeti

Izbi Memeti

Jun 5, 2010

Mr. Izbi Memeti, 53 of Morris, died suddenly on Saturday June 5, 2010 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the husband to Arzije (Jusufi). Izbi was born on July 9, 1956 to Gjimail and Ismiji (Iljazi) in Struga, Macedonia. Izbi was currently working at Truelove and Maclean in Watertown as a supervisor. A funeral service will be at the Albanian...

Mrs Luisa Vargas

Mrs Luisa Vargas

May 25, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Luisa Vargas, 62, died Tuesday morning, May 25, at her home with her family by her side. She was the wife of Jose A. Vargas. Mrs. Vargas was born April 12, 1948 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico daughter of Rosa Vales Lopez of Puerto Rico and the late Mariano Pagan. She moved to Waterbury from Puerto Rico in 1971...

Mrs Elizabeth C. Vaughn

Mrs Elizabeth C. Vaughn

May 18, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Elizabeth C. "Betty" (Dzinski) Vaughn, 87, died Tuesday morning, May 18, at the Alzheimer's Resource Center of Connecticut in Plantsville. She was the widow of Ralph Vaughn, Jr. Mrs. Vaughn was born November 10, 1922 in Torrington daughter of the late Joseph B. and Susan (Bednartisk) Dzinski. Betty was a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School and had...

Mr Domingo Santiago

Mr Domingo Santiago

May 1, 2010

Waterbury- Mr. Domingo Santiago, 77, passed away Saturday, May 1 at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Santiago was born March 3, 1933 in Villalba, Puerto Rico son of the late Tomas and Cristina (Montes) Santiago. He had lived in the Bronx, NY for many years until moving to Waterbury 20 years ago. He enjoyed fishing, dominoes and playing cards. He loved...

Mrs Frances D. Vicario

Mrs Frances D. Vicario

May 1, 2010

A life long resident of Waterbury, Frances Estelle (Dougherty) Vicario passed through the gates of this life on May 1, 2010 two weeks short of her 94th birthday.  She was the widow of Michael A. Vicario who preceded her in death in April, 1992, after 51 years of marriage.  Born on May 15, 1916 to the late Thomas and Gertrude...

Mr Donald R. Lister

Mr Donald R. Lister

Apr 23, 2010

Plainville- Mr. Donald R. Lister, 75, formerly of Waterbury died Friday, April 23, 2010 at New Britain General Hospital. He was the husband of Colleen (Coughlin) Lister. Mr. Lister was born May 5, 1934 in Waterbury son of the late Roy and Hattie (Leas) Lister. He was a graduate of Leavenworth High School and had worked at the Scovill Manufacturing...

Mrs Jane Holmes Dowling

Mrs Jane Holmes Dowling

Apr 22, 2010

Huntington- Mrs. Jane (Holmes) Dowling, 82, formerly of Waterbury, died Thursday evening, April 22, at St. Joseph's Manor in Trumbull. She was the wife of John J. Dowling. She was born October 23, 1927 in Waterbury daughter of the late George and Julia (Riley) Holmes. Raised in Waterbury she was a graduate of St. Francis Xavier Grammar School, Crosby High...

Mrs Constance Elaine Chatfield

Mrs Constance Elaine Chatfield

Apr 21, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Constance Elaine (Flannery) Chatfield, 65, died Wednesday, April 21, at St. Mary's Hospital. Mrs. Chatfield was born July 10, 1944 in Dexter, Maine daughter of Edna (Stevens) Flannery of Waterbury and the late Arnold W. Flannery. She had lived most of life in Waterbury and will be remembered as a loving daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother....

Olivia Q. Jackson

Olivia Q. Jackson

Apr 20, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Olivia Q. Jackson of Traverse St. died Tuesday, April 20, at her home with her family. She was the widow of Charles H. Jackson, Sr. Mrs. Jackson was born July 9, 1927 in Montgomery, AL daughter of the late Gaston Williams and Jessie Mae Holt. A resident of Waterbury for many years, she had been a member of...

Mrs Mercedes Lopez

Mrs Mercedes Lopez

Apr 3, 2010

Waterbury- Mrs. Mercedes Doña "Dora" Lopez, 80, died Saturday, April 3, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the widow of Juan Sanabria. Mrs. Lopez was born May 20, 1929 in Utuado, Puerto Rico, daughter of the late Miguel and Matilda Maldonado Lopez. She has been a resident of Waterbury for 37 years and enjoyed wrestling, bingo, word search puzzles and...