Dec 14, 2017

Frank Raymond Williams, Jr. 62, of Torrington, passed away December 14th with his family by his side.

Frank was born on August 1, 1955, to the late Frank R. Williams, Sr. and late Eleanore (Baker) Williams. He graduated from Webutuck High School in Amenia, NY and went on to attend Elmira College. Frank was formerly employed by...

Dec 12, 2017

Rosemary Ellen (Keegan) Devino passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was born on April 25, 1932, to Edna Marie Purdy and Frank Keegan.  She proudly carried both her grandmothers’ names, Mary O’Brien and Ellen Harrigan.

Rosemary taught elementary school for 32 years.  She lost her husband, Paul, after 52 years of...

Dec 6, 2017

Frederick “Rick” P. Hart, 65, of Torrington, CT, passed away, Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at Hartford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Katherine Hart for 35 years.

Born on May 24, 1952, in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Frederick and Rita (Deimody) Hart.  He was employed by...

Dec 3, 2017

Steven P. Sody, Jr., 71, of Torrington, CT, passed away, Sunday, December 3, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Linda (Brown) Sody.

A lifelong resident of Torrington, he was born on October 11, 1946, to Steven and Vera (Chiarito) Sody.  Steven graduated from Torrington High School where he was...

Dec 3, 2017

Donata Marie Banks was born in Torrington on October 22, 1952 to Donata “Annie” and Henry Jasenski. Her sibling sidekick was Linda Fields. While she’d be the first to say her marriage to Melvin Banks at age 20 wasn’t the best decision she’d made, she’d tell you it’s one she never regrets – as they had four strong, smart,...

Dec 3, 2017

Marguerite Esperaux Nguyen passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 3, 2017.

She will be remembered for her kindness to others, her cooking and gardening skills, her positive energy, her love of life and courageous embrace of each challenge.

She was born March 30, 1954, in Vietnam, daughter of the...

Nov 27, 2017

Josephine (Masciarelli) DiLaurenzio, 91, of Torrington, CT, passed away, Monday, November 27, 2017, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Hugo DiLaurenzio.

Born April 8, 1926, in Orient, PA, she was the daughter of the late Torello and Angeline (Zaccagnino) Masciarelli.  She was employed by Howmet Manufacturing, in the...

Nov 21, 2017

Barbara (Bruno) Ohotnicky, 80, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on November 21, 2017, surrounded by family after a short illness.  A lifelong resident of Torrington, she was born March 1, 1937, to the late John and Helen (Porembjak) Bruno.   Barbara graduated from Torrington High School, class of 1955; Teachers College of Connecticut, class of 1959; and earned advanced...

Nov 20, 2017

Gisela (Balz) DiLuzio, 87, a lifelong resident of New Britain, CT, peacefully passed away on November 20, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital with her daughter by her side.  She was the wife of the late Gino DiLuzio.

Gisela was born March 6, 1930, in Germany, daughter of the late Wilhelm and Elisa Bolz.  A homemaker devoted to...

Nov 14, 2017

Jean (Paulson) Hajducky, 82, of Avon, CT, peacefully passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at John Dempsey Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Andrew J. Hajducky, who preceded her in death on March 3, 2017.

Jean was born January 26, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late George and Maude (Dickson) Paulson.  An artist,...

Nov 14, 2017

David E. Ahlman, 75, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

David was born June 11, 1942, in Winsted, CT, son of the late Eric and Mary (Therrien) Ahlman.  He was employed by The Torrington Company as a Supervisor, until his retirement.

He is survived by one son, David...

Nov 9, 2017

Eugene Santo Milici died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

Born May 25, 1942, in Jersey City, NJ to Eugene Frank and Clementine (DeMaio) Milici, he graduated from Webutuck High School, and attended SUNY Cobleskill, NJ.  He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea for two years.  Eugene is retired from Verizon Telephone...

Nov 8, 2017

Thomas A. Grego, 63, of Torrington, CT passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, with his family by his side.

Born September 30, 1954, in Torrington, CT, he was the son of the late Anthony “Doc” and Eleanor (Giampaolo) Grego.  He was employed by LARC as a Recreation Specialist for 15 years.

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Nov 7, 2017

Lisa A. Heim Partain, 51, of Dallas, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at her residence.

Lisa was born October 3, 1966, in Hartford, CT, daughter of Dolores R. (Smigel) Marcou, of Sun Rise, FL and of Raymond L. Heim, Sr., of Cape Coral, FL.  She was employed by Halliburton as a Specialist in the oil...

Nov 7, 2017

Phyllis V. (Opley) Day, 86, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard Day.

Phyllis was born on April 11, 1931 in Great Barrington, MA, daughter of the late George and Mable (Palardy) Opley.  She will be fondly remembered for a tradition she started for almost 25 years...

Nov 3, 2017

Theresa Helene (Pratillo) Guarnieri, 90, of Torrington, CT, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph Guarnieri for 65 years.

Theresa was born January 24, 1927, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Vincent and Genevieve (Romeo) Pratillo.   A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a lifelong communicant of St. Peter...

Nov 1, 2017

Christopher T. Pepler, 43, of Torrington, CT, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 after a long and valiant fight with cancer.  He was the beloved husband of Lori (Bevivino) Pepler for eighteen years and father and best friend of Nathan Pepler.

Chris was born January 6, 1974, in Torrington, CT, son of Robert and Priscilla (Ratigan) Pepler...

Oct 29, 2017

David Joseph Perez, 53, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2017.

David was born September 14, 1964, in Torrington, CT, the son of Archie Perez of Torrington and of the late Shirley (Helbourg) Perez.  He was employed by Toll Gate Inn as a Front Desk Concierge.  An avid model ship builder, he also...

Oct 25, 2017

Frances E. Baldyga, 72, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was born in Torrington, daughter of the late William E. and Leona M. Baldyga.

Frances is survived by her son Matthew, and sister Henrietta and husband Peter Wilcox of Bloomfield.  She is also survived by her niece, Jennifer W. Beihl, and...

Oct 23, 2017

Ronda Leeann (Paganini) Bollard, 56, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, October 23, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of David Bollard for 27 years.

Ronda was born January 25, 1961, in Torrington, CT, daughter of Patricia (Borrelli) Colangelo of Torrington, and of the late Frank Paganini, Jr.  She was a waitress...