Blanche I. (Rhyce) McCarthy Sewell
May 4, 2019
Blanche I. (Rhyce) McCarthy Sewell, 86, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of R. Malcolm Sewell for 23 years.
Blanche was born December 12, 1932, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Ralph and Blanche (Richard) Rhyce. Committed to her community, she...
Marie C. (Lovallo) Gagnon
May 3, 2019
Marie C. (Lovallo) Gagnon, 86, of Harwinton, CT, peacefully passed away May 3, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Everett Gagnon for 64 years.
Marie was born July 9, 1932, in New Rochelle, NY, daughter of the late Frank and Lucy (Samela) Lovallo. She was employed by Patco as a cashier until...
Norman D. Decker
Apr 22, 2019
Norman D. Decker, 74, of Winsted, CT, passed away peacefully Monday, April 22, 2019, at his home. He was the husband of Nancy “Deb” (Belle Isle) Decker for 51 years.
Norman was born January 28, 1945, in Winsted, CT, son of the late Harold and Alice (Lalime) Decker. He served his country with the US Marine Corps,...
Alfred C. Torsiello
Apr 22, 2019
Alfred C. Torsiello, 95, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Helen (Vernali) Torsiello.
Born October 10, 1923, in Torrington, CT, he was the son of the late Chester and Coltilda (Porcelli) Torsiello. He served his country with the US Army during World War II. ...
John J. Hickson
Apr 21, 2019
John J. Hickson, 97, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at his home. He was the husband of Jennie (Gerardi) Hickson for 71 years.
John was born October 1, 1921, son of the late James and Anna (Maher) Hickson. He served his country with the United States Army Air Force, during World War II. ...
Francis J. Lauf
Apr 18, 2019
Francis J. Lauf, 99, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
Francis was born March 20, 1920, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Brezina) Lauf. For over 80 years he was an employee for the Torrington Brush Works and a part of their extended family. During his...
Angelo Briccola
Apr 15, 2019
Angelo Briccola, 92, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at John Dempsey Hospital, Farmington, CT. He was the husband of the late Filomena Briccola.
Angelo was born November 30, 1926, in Olgiate, Comasco, Italy, son of the late Carlo and Claudia (Bernasconi) Briccola. He was a welder, employed by the Torrington Company, until his...
Jean (LaRocco) Riefe
Apr 13, 2019
Jean (LaRocco) Reife, 85, a lifetime resident of Torrington CT, went peacefully to her Lord on Saturday April 13, 2019, at Wolcott Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Rose and Angelo LaRocco.
Jean is survived by three brothers, Sam, Joe and Angelo LaRocco, her daughter, Rose LoBrutto Rawdon and her granddaughters Judith-Ann Rawdon, Amanda...
Loretta M. (Calontuono) Luciano
Apr 2, 2019
Loretta M. (Calontuono) Luciano, 100, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Regal Care. She was the wife of the late Armond Luciano.
Loretta was born November 22, 1918, in Harwinton, CT, daughter of the late Alphonse and Anna (Rinaldi) Calontuono. She was employed by S & H Redemption Center as a clerk until...
Carmela "Molly" (Carillo) Infante
Apr 1, 2019
Molly Infante, 95, of Margerie St., Torrington, passed away April 1, 2019.
She was predeceased by her husband Dominick “Nick” Infante in 2011. Molly is survived by her sons, Dominick of Chester, NJ and Robert of Albuquerque, NM. There will be no memorial services.
Daniel Edwin Kulbarsh, Jr.
Mar 31, 2019
Daniel Edwin Kulbarsh, Jr., 98, of Charleston, SC and Litchfield, CT, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019.
Daniel was born in Torrington, CT, June 3, 1920, son of the late Daniel Kulbarsh, Sr, and the late Julia Szerzewienska Kulbarsh.
Daniel served in WWII in the United States Army Air Force. He was a B-24...
Barbara (Victor) Moraski
Mar 31, 2019
Barbara (Victor) Moraski, 90, of Newington, CT, formerly of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away March 31, 2019.
Barbara was born October 12, 1928, in Winsted, CT, daughter of the late Joseph Victor and of the late Florence (Gableman) Simpson. A loving and devoted mother and grandmother, she enjoyed having lively conversations when her family and friends would...
Gloria (Pezze) Carr
Mar 30, 2019
Gloria (Pezze) Carr, 91, of Torrington, CT, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was the wife of the late Frederick T. Carr, Jr.
Gloria was born November 20, 1927, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Domenico and Giovanna (Zucco) Pezze. She was employed by Finast Grocery Store in the meat department and also as a...
Pasqualina (Sirianni) Amicone
Mar 26, 2019
Pasqualina (Sirianni) Amicone, 75, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at New Britain General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Vincenzo Amicone for 49 years.
Pasqualina was born February 11, 1944, in Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy, daughter of the late Filippo and Michelina (Piccoli) Sirianni.
In addition to her husband Vincenzo, she...
Steven D. Sylvester
Mar 25, 2019
Steven D. Sylvester, 45, of Harwinton, CT, unexpectedly passed away March 25, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Michele (Roy) Sylvester.
Steve was born December 12, 1973, in Waterbury, CT, son of Joseph and Nancy (Valente) Sylvester of Punta Gorda, FL. He was employed by McLellan Tree Service as a Construction Sales Representative.
A...
Mark A. Basso
Mar 25, 2019
Mark A. Basso, 56, of Torrington, CT, died unexpectedly on March 25, 2019, at his residence. He was the beloved son of Dora (Cattero) Basso of Torrington, and of the late Anthony J. “Tony” Basso.
Mark was born August 6, 1962, in Torrington, CT. An accomplished organist, he began playing for Masses at St. Peter Church at...
Robert J. Alfano
Mar 13, 2019
Robert J. Alfano, 84, of Torrington, CT, passed away at home during the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 13, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Rita (Lopardo) Alfano. Uncle Bobby, as he was known, was born on July 18, 1934 in Torrington, the son of the late Pasquale and Elvira (Pellegrini) Alfano, Sr.
He left...
Norean Y. (Young) Rudek
Mar 12, 2019
Norean Y. Rudek, 93, of Harwinton, CT, peacefully passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Edward Rudek, Sr. for 70 years.
Norean was born February 2, 1926, in Manchester, CT. She was employed as a Head Teller within the banking industry for many years. ...
Allen L Rogala, Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
Allen L. Rogala, Sr., 71, of Willsboro, NY, formerly of Torrington, CT, suddenly passed away on March 7, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Jones) Rogala for 48 years.
Allen was born April 28, 1947, in New Britain, CT, son of the late Alexander and Helen (Zwick) Rogala. He was a Mechanical Engineer, employed by...
Dorothy "Dot" Anne (Hogan) Szczesniak
Mar 4, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Anne Szczesniak (nee Hogan), 88, passed away serenely Monday, March 4, 2019, at her home in Harwinton, CT. She was in the arms of her eldest daughter with her cat Maeve on her lap and Michele, her hospice aid, at her side.
She was born in Torrington, CT on August 31, 1930, the daughter of...