Eda Theresa (DeGrandis) Ruzbasan
May 3, 2022
At 98 years old, our loving Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother Eda Theresa (DeGrandis) Ruzbasan formerly of Litchfield Street, Torrington, CT, passed away on May 3rd, 2022, at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton, CT.
She is now with her handsome dancing partner and devoted husband of 74 years, Paul J. Ruzbasan. They were inseparable and danced...
Sylvia M. (Kelsey) LaCasse
May 1, 2022
Sylvia M. LaCasse (Kelsey), age 63 and 51 weeks, passed peacefully at home early Sunday May 1st, 2022.
Born May 8th, 1958, to William and Audrey Kelsey in Winsted, CT. She was a graduate of Oliver Wolcott Tech, Class of 77. She worked as a salon specialist and nail technician for many years. Eventually taking a position...
Pauline Anne (Whitehouse) Field
Apr 29, 2022
Pauline Anne (Whitehouse) Field, 90, of Torrington, CT, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at Litchfield Woods. She was the wife of the late Cryril (Charlie) Field.
Pauline was born December 1, 1931, in Coventry, England, the daughter of the late James and Constance (Simpson) Whitehouse. Her family was from the English Midlands and during WW2 she...
Irene E. (Mueller) Barillaro
Apr 23, 2022
Irene E. (Mueller) Barillaro, 87, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away with family by her side Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Vincent Barillaro.
Irene was born November 19, 1934, in Lithuania, the daughter of the late Karl and Aneila (Tiedman) Mueller. She was employed by The Register...
Richard Lombard
Apr 20, 2022
Richard “Rick” Lombard, 75, of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2022. He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Karen (Gurtowsky) Lombard and his special feline companions Sugar and Spice.
Rick was born on November 29, 1946, in Winsted, CT, to the late George and Cecilia (Gara) Lombard. Raised in New Hartford,...
Robert Marshall
Apr 19, 2022
Robert (Bob) Marshall passed away on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at the age of 77.
Born in Winsted on February 13th, 1945, he was the son of the late John and Victoria Marshall of Winsted and one of 13, brothers and sisters. He is survived by sisters, Vicky Noble, Genevese Wald, Pat Caine, Lorraine Crunden and brothers...
Richard F. Bottass
Apr 13, 2022
Richard F. Bottass, 78, of Torrington, CT, passed away April 13, 2022. He was the beloved husband to Patricia “Patty” (Bissell) Bottass for 57 years.
Rich was born September 14, 1943, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Frank and Katherine (Castelli) Bottass. He was employed by O & G Industries as an equipment operator for...
Yolanda Parente
Apr 11, 2022
Yolanda Parente, 91, of Torrington, CT passed away Monday, April 11, 2022.
Yolanda was born November 27, 1930, in Torrington, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Rose (Pelosi) Parente. Yolanda’s husband of 69 years, Liberato, recently passed away in January. She was predeceased by her sisters Hilda Parente, Anna Dioria and Marzia...
Derwin S. Vaill
Apr 7, 2022
Derwin S. Vaill, 87, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away at his home on Thursday, April 7, 2022, with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Alma (Formaggioni) Vaill for 67 years.
Der was born September 3, 1934, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Derwin and Evelyn (Schroeder) Vaill. He was...
William A. Carpentier
Apr 6, 2022
William A. Carpentier, 86, of Somers, CT, peacefully passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Theresa (O’Connor) Carpentier for 56 years.
Bill was born December 8, 1935, in Winsted, CT, the son of the late Francis and Louise (Carr) Carpentier. He served his country...
Lawrence Kravarik
Apr 4, 2022
Lawrence Kravarik, 87, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marjorie (Cade) Kravarik.
Larry was born February 10, 1935, in Norwalk, CT, the son of the late John J. and Mary (Anderson) Kravarik. He served his country with the US Army. He was employed...
Nze, Sir. Innocent Ejikeme Ihemedu, KSM
Apr 2, 2022
Nze, Sir Innocent Ejikeme Ihemedu KSM, 94, of Ejemekwuru, Imo State, Nigeria, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on April 2, 2022, at Federal Medical Center Owerri, Nigeria. Sir Ihemedu is survived by his beloved wife Cecilia of 68 years and five of his eight children: Paschal, Rose, Priscilla, Chinedu, and Father Emmanuel Ihemedu of Torrington, CT; his...
Louis John Mica
Mar 29, 2022
Louis John Mica, age 67, of Harwinton, the beloved husband of the late Lisa King Mica, peacefully entered eternal rest on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 in his home. Born in Waterbury on March 30, 1954, he was the son of the late Agnes Theresa Achko Mica and Emil Louis Mica. He resided in Harwinton for twenty-three years, previously residing...
Edward G. Nuhn
Mar 28, 2022
Edward G. Nuhn, 72, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022.
Born October 26, 1949, in Torrington, CT, he was the son of the late Adolph and Helen (Savoia) Nuhn. He was a graduate of the Torrington High School Class of 1968. Ed then enlisted and served his country with the U.S. Air Force. After...
Viola Florence (Bontempo) Grieco
Mar 27, 2022
Viola Florence (Bontempo) Grieco, 97, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022.
Born December 20, 1924, in Simsbury, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Delbertis) Bontempo, Viola graduated from Simsbury High School in 1943, and then worked at the Ensign Bickford Company of Simsbury in the payroll department until her marriage to...
Dorothy D. (McEnany) Brady
Mar 25, 2022
Dorothy D. (McEnany) Brady, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.
Private funeral services have been entrusted to Cook Funeral Home and will be held at the convenience of the family.
Loretta (Spiegelhalter) Marinelli
Mar 21, 2022
Loretta M. (Spiegelhalter) Marinelli, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at Geer Village Nursing Center. She was the beloved wife of James Marinelli for 62 years.
Loretta was born August 14th, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Mary (Mele) and Edward Spiegelhalter, Sr. She was a member of the Torrington High...
Anthony "Tony" J. Shelesky
Mar 18, 2022
Anthony “Tony” J. Shelesky, 93, of Winsted, CT, peacefully passed away on March 18, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Martha (Locascio) Shelesky on January 10, 2022.
Tony was born April 19, 1928, in New Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Antony and Anna (Lescavage) Shelesky. He served his country...
Eunice (Seymour) Grohowski
Mar 16, 2022
Eunice Seymour Grohowski, of Torrington peacefully passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at age 95.
Eunice Seymour Grohowski was born On October 4, 1926, at the Winsted County Hospital. The daughter of Edwin O. Seymour and Maude Francis Seymour.
Eunice a navy wife, was very proud of her military heritage. She was the granddaughter of...
Marian (Santoro) Hall
Mar 16, 2022
Marian (Santoro) Hall died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the age of 89. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin “Si” Willis Hall who preceded her in death on November 19, 2020.
Marian was born on June 5, 1932, in Winsted, CT, to Thomas and Anna (Polizzi) Santoro. She...