Jan 25, 2022

Genevieve “Genia” Bobinski, age 98 of Torrington, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Edward Bobinski, married for 60 years.

Genia was born February 21, 1923, in Stamford, CT, daughter of the late John and Sophie (Wilk) Augustyn. She was a graduate of...

Jan 23, 2022

Daniel J. Gerardi, 92, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away at his home on Sunday, January 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Joanne (Ammirato) Gerardi for 51 years.

Dan was born January 10, 1930, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Leonard and Angelina  Gerardi. He served his country with the...

Jan 22, 2022

Alma (Cremasco) Peveri, 76, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Valerie Manor.  She was the wife of the late Joseph Peveri.

Alma was born June 27, 1945, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Silvio and Catherine (Albreada) Cremasco.  She was self-employed and worked with private duty home care.  She devoted...

Jan 21, 2022

J. Edward DeLisle, 79, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.  He was the husband of Karen (Gay) DeLisle for ​55 years.

Mr. DeLisle was born in Waterbury, CT, on February 18, 1942, the son of the late Jean B. and Angeline (Roy) DeLisle.  He attended Litchfield High School.  After serving two years in...

Jan 21, 2022

Liberato Parente, 92, of Torrington, CT passed away Friday, January 21, 2022.

Liberato was born March 7, 1929, in Cerreto Sannita, Italy.  He was the son of the late Angelo Antonio Parente and Filomena (Guerrera) Parente.  He was predeceased by siblings Antoinette Rubano, Michalina Rubano, Gelsomina Rubano and Antonio Viscariello. Liberato was employed by the Torrington Company...

Jan 18, 2022

Catherine (Velten) Minnerly, 102, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Valerie Manor.  She was the wife of the late Howard J. Minnerly, Sr.

Mrs. Minnerly was born April 7, 1919, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Henry and Christina (Schmidt) Velten.

She was a devoted homemaker to her...

Jan 17, 2022

Shirley A. (Sabia) Middlebrook, 85, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at John Dempsey Medical Center.  She was the wife of the late Alfred E. Middlebrook, Sr.

Shirley was born August 20, 1936, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (LoRusso) Sabia.  She was employed by J. C. Penney...

Jan 16, 2022

Carol (Sarri) Copertino, 76, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of John Copertino.

Carol was born March 10, 1945, in Morris, CT, the daughter of the late Emil and Shirley (Bannon) Sarri. She worked as a waitress for most of her life, her known waitress...

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas Joseph Locascio passed away on January 15, 2022, at the age of 26.

Tommy was born January 6, 1996, in Farmington, CT.  The son of Julie A. Ferrecchia and her husband Mark of Harwinton, CT and Joseph H. Locascio and his wife Allison of Winsted, CT

Tommy was predeceased by his identical twin brother...

Jan 15, 2022

Michael Francis Gauthier passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022, surrounded by family.  He was born in Torrington, CT on December 31, 1961 to Marcia (Guildford) and the late Francis Gauthier. He went to Oliver Wolcott Technical School where he graduated as a machinist.  Mike went on to work at Rocket Motors in Torrington, and owned his own auto...

Jan 15, 2022

Giovanni Fappiano, 80, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Angela (Romano) Fappiano.

Giovanni was born August 4, 1941, in Benevento, Italy, the son of the late Alfredo and Addolorata (Rubano) Fappiano.  He was employed by Stone Container as a Machine Operator until...

Jan 13, 2022

Janet (Dolan) Wright, 82, of Avon, CT, formerly of Torrington, CT, died January 13, 2022.

Janet was born July 27, 1939, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Elise (Foglia) Dolan. She was the Director of Samaritan Help Line. She loved all animals.  She enjoyed watching the birds from her kitchen window and rescued...

Jan 10, 2022

Martha (Locascio) Shelesky, 92, of Winsted, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, January 10, 2022.  She was the beloved wife to Anthony “Tony” Shelesky for 70 years.

Marty was born August 21, 1929, in Winsted, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Mella) Locascio.  She was employed by Dano Electric with their Soldering Department until the...

Jan 9, 2022

Christine Elizabeth (Gauthier) Carangelo of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, surrounded by family.

She was born in Torrington, CT on July 11,1959, to Marcia (Guildford) and the late Francis Gauthier.  Chris worked for the New Hartford Public Schools for over 25 years as a special education paraprofessional, where her patience and bright personality...

Jan 9, 2022

Reno J. Mottai, 93, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Litchfield Woods. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Asselin) Mottai for 63 years, and who preceded him in death on November 23, 2021.

Reno was born April 17, 1928, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Peter and Anna (Marafino)...

Jan 6, 2022

Maurice J. Theeb, Jr., 65, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born in Torrington on May 14, 1956, son of the late Maurice and Mary (Giampaolo) Theeb.

He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (Vedovelli) and his beloved daughter, Wendy, and David Smail. Additionally, he is survived by his sisters, Sharon Newkirk and...

Jan 3, 2022

Janet (Staszowski) Barnes passed peacefully on January 3, 2022, at McLean in Simsbury, CT.

Born in Winsted, CT on June 20, 1922, to Joseph and Anielia Staszowski, Janet  attended local schools in Winsted and graduated from The Gilbert School. She worked with her family at Green Woods Country Club where her father and then her brothers were...

Dec 31, 2021

Sylvia (Cremasco) Dickinson, 84, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Allen L. Dickinson, Sr.

Sylvia was born October 21, 1937, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Silvio and Catherine (Albreada) Cremasco.  She was employed by the State of Connecticut...

Dec 28, 2021

Judith A. (Lemme) Jernigan, 73, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Jernigan.

Judy was born on July 1, 1948, in Danbury, CT, the daughter of the late Frank and Muriel (Davis) Lemme.  She was a receptionist at Litchfield Woods Healthcare until her...

Dec 27, 2021

Genevieve J. Gangi, 91, of Torrington, CT and Wakefield, RI, passed away peacefully after a short illness on December 27, 2021.

Genevieve was known to her friends as Gen and her family as Gigi, and she will be greatly missed by them. Always a social butterfly, Gen loved volunteering in local politics and working in her local...