All Tributes

  Watertown – Mr. William J. Monaghan, 79, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, at his home. He was the husband of Suzanne (Winger) Monaghan. Bill was born August 21, 1942 in Waterbury, son of the late Donald F. and Dorothy (Burns) Monaghan. Raised in Waterbury, he was a graduate of St. Mary’s Grammar School and Sacred Heart High School, class of 1961. He received his BA in Social Studies, MA in Education, and 6th year degree in Reading from Central Connecticut State...

    Waterbury – Eugene P. Buckley, Sr, 81, passed away on Sunday, May 8, at Vitas Hospice. Eugene was born in Waterbury on October 31, 1940, son of the late Francis P. and Helen (Payne) Buckley. Raised in Waterbury, he attended local schools, was a graduate of St. Francis College High School in Biddeford, ME, and attended Hasson College in Springville, ME as well as attending Continuing education classes at UConn and Mattatuck Community College in Waterbury for several...

Waterbury - Anthony Tripodo, 66, of Waterbury passed away on Saturday, May 7 at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit in Waterbury after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was the husband of Edith Irizarry Tripodo. Anthony was born on April 12,1956 in Bronx, New York, son of the late Gladys Cabrera and the late Benjamin Tripodo. He worked in masonry and had a love for the arts and music. He also enjoyed playing handball and the congas with his friends at Lakewood Park in Waterbury. Besides...

Waterbury Ivan Junior Francisco Luciano was born on January 2010, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to Diana Luciano De la Cruz and Ivanny Francisco Estrella. A quiet, caring child, Ivan Jr was known by his family and friends to be caring, humorist, affectionate and compassionate. Ivan Jr was a part of the baseball team at West Side MS. He enjoyed listening to music, swimming at the beach and pool, spending time with his family and friends, playing PlayStation with his friends during his...

  Waterbury – Andrew G. (Trace) Buonocore, 43, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 14.   Andrew was born September 20 in Waterbury, CT. He attended Middlebury Elementary School, St. Mary’s Grammar School and W. F. Kaynor Technical High School. In his youth, he excelled in soccer (perfectly executed sliding tackles), baseball (catcher), creative expression, teamwork and problem solving. He was involved in the boy scouts for many years.    He is survived...

    Torrington – Kushtrim Bytyqi, 35, passed away on Saturday, April 2, at the Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Valdete (Ahmeti) Bytyqi. Kushtrim was born December 19, 1986 in Prishtina, Kosovo, son of Mevlyde (Korpuzi) Bytyqi of Waterbury and the late Isa Shaban Bytyqi. He was taken much too soon, he had worked so hard to start a family and bring joy to those he loved. He will never be forgotten. In addition to his wife and mother he is survived by his son, Drin...

    Oakville – Kathleen J. Shanahan, 72, passed away on Thursday, March 24, at the Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.  Kathie was born June 11, 1949 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Harold and Kathleen (Ferris) Shanahan. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Crosby High School. Kathie began her career at Whalen's drugstore. As a check out girl, most people were there to check her out. Not only because she was a knockout but...

    Brooklyn, New York - Nicholas Virella, 77, formerly of Waterbury, passed away on Friday, March 4. Nicholas was born September 12, 1944 in Corozal, Puerto Rico, son of the late Nicholas Virella and Porcia Morales. Nicholas loved music, boxing, western movies, and was very gifted in playing his guitar. He was also known to be a jokester; he would give the shirt off his back if necessary. He loved God and gaining knowledge of the bible. He was a hardworking man with an...

  Waterbury – John E. Zammit, 58, passed away on Thursday, February 24, at Waterbury Gardens. John was born November 9, 1963 in the Bronx, New York, son of the late John E. and Frances (Johnsky) Zammit. Growing up, before this dreaded disease took over, John loved to draw, he was talented with cartoon characters, he lifted weights, enjoyed martial arts movies, good food and he loved his family and God most of all. John is already missed by all of his family, he suffered here on...