May 11, 2017

Helen (Mazini) Kaufmann, 94, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Valerie Manor.  She was the wife of the late Eugene “Gene” Kaufmann.

Helen was born May 5, 1923, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Julian and Mary (Conforti) Mazini.  She was employed by Torrington Manufacturing and later Torin as a Secretary until...

May 9, 2017

Myrna (Jamieson) Fredericks, 79, formally of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital.

Myrna was born November 25, 1937, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island Canada. She was the daughter of the late Ronald and Anna (Ramsay) Jamieson.

Myrna led a full and active life. She enjoyed her work as secretary...

May 8, 2017

Zena Doris Marguerite Harris Temkin, a seventy-year resident of Torrington, Connecticut, died Monday May 8th, just weeks before her 94th birthday. Mrs. Temkin, who was born in London, England, moved to the U.S. when she was eleven and became an American citizen. She graduated from high school in Detroit at the age of sixteen and moved with her parents...

May 1, 2017

Jonathan “Jolly” Sands Wolf, 63, of Torrington, CT, died May 1, 2017, after a protracted battle with cancer.  He was born July 13, 1953, in Sharon, CT, and was the son of the late George W. Wolf, Jr. and Jeanne S. Wolf.  Jon lived and worked in Falls Village his entire adult life, and managed various properties in the...

May 1, 2017

Nona J. (Binette) Swanson, 72, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of Charles “Chuck” Swanson.

Nona was born March 1, 1945, in Bristol, CT, daughter of the late George and Mary (Lewandowski) Binette.  She was employed by Torrington Brass and Steel with Inside Sales, until her retirement.  She was...

Apr 30, 2017

Michael DeDominicis, 74, of Torrington, CT passed away Sunday, April 30th, 2017. He was husband of Barbara DeDominicis for 52 years.

Mickey was the son of the late Willie and Anna (Lucia) DeDominicis. He was the long- time co- owner and world famous bowling ball driller of Sky Top Lanes until his retirement last year.

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Apr 28, 2017

Norma Rossi Lovallo, formerly of Torrington, CT, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend passed away on April 28, 2017.  Born on July 28, 1929, and raised in Torrington, CT by the late George James Rossi and Virginia Negri Rossi, she attended Torrington High School then earned a Liberal Arts Bachelor’s Degree in 1951 from Wells College in Aurora,...

Apr 27, 2017

Mary Ellen Gensch, 75, of Torrington, CT, passed peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at Hartford Hospital with her brother Al, his wife Deb, and her sister Annie by her side.

Born December 11, 1941, Mary Ellen was the daughter of the late Andy Sr. and Mary V. Gensch.  She was predeceased by her brother Andy, Jr. ...

Apr 27, 2017

James S. Merati, 82, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017, surrounded by his family, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Lucille (Dusi) Merati for 60 years.

Jim was born August 17, 1934, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late James J. and Eva (Frauenhofer) Merati.  He served his country...

Apr 25, 2017

Kevin David Bittner, 61, died on April 25, 2017, at his home in West Townsend, Massachusetts, with his loving wife, Melody, at his side. He was born in Torrington, Connecticut, and educated in the Torrington public schools and later at Northeastern University.

Although never receiving formal computer training, Kevin spent most of his adult life employed as...

Apr 23, 2017

Joseph J. Barbieri, 85, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017.   He was married to Dorothy (Dew) Barbieri on September 8, 1956, and who preceded him in death.

Born July 23, 1931, in Torrington, CT, he was the son of John Barbieri and Catherine (Gelormino) Barbieri.  Mr. Barbieri’s father’s family was from Breganze, Province...

Apr 22, 2017

Phyllis M. (Francavilla) Gervais, 79, of Torrington, CT, a longtime resident of Cheshire, CT, was reunited with her loving daughter, Arlene Mary when she passed on Saturday, April 22, 2017.  Phyllis was the wife of Daniel Gervais.

Phyllis was born August 7, 1937, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Nicholas and Camille (Rinaldi) Francavilla.  She was...

Apr 22, 2017

Gene “Barry” Poley, 66, of Torrington died Saturday April 22, 2017, at his home.  He was the husband of Sharon (D’Angelo) Poley.

Gene was born August 25, 1950, in Torrington, CT a son of the late Arthur E. and Jean (Lejeune) Poley.

He was formerly employed by Hitchcock chair, Ovation Instruments and currently was employed...

Apr 19, 2017

Santo (Nonno) Calabrese, 94, of Torrington, CT, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of the late Leontina (Lombardi) Calabrese and Maria (Lombardi) Calabrese.

Santo was born November 1, 1922, in Forli Del Sannio, Italy, son of the late Michele and Maria (Lombardi) Calabrese.  He...

Apr 16, 2017

Marilyn L. Chain, 80, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Litchfield Woods.

Marilyn was born December 10, 1936, in Meriden, CT, daughter of the late George “Doc” and Sadelle (Susman) Chain.  She was employed as a Bookkeeper by Burns International until her retirement.

She is survived by three brothers, Marvin Chain...

Apr 13, 2017

Roberta G. Lejeune, 74, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Geer Nursing Center after a courageous battle with ALS. She was the beloved wife of the late Dennis E. Lejeune.

Roberta was born in Torrington on August 15, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Edith (Bona) Giampaolo. She was employed by Charlotte...

Apr 11, 2017

Anna (Parente) Diorio, 84, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

Anna was born October 29, 1932, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Rose (Pelosi) Parente.  She was employed by the Torrington Company as a timekeeper until her retirement.  Anna was a lifelong communicant of...

Apr 10, 2017

Shirley A. (Bush) Delaney, 85, of Harwinton, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, April 10, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of the late John F. Delaney.

Shirley was born January 12, 1932, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Harold and Anna (Philips) Bush.  A loving wife and mother, she...

Apr 8, 2017

Jessica Renee Marciano, 32, of Torrington, CT, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017, as a result of an automobile accident in Texas.

Jessica was born September 23, 1984, in New London, CT.  She is survived by her mother Karen (Roelofs) Marciano, and was predeceased by her father, Alfred Marciano.  She is also survived by  aunts and uncles,...

Apr 5, 2017

One of Torrington’s lifelong residents, Francis (Frank) Carmen Oddo, 100, passed suddenly and was lovingly reunited with his deceased sisters, Molly S. Oddo and Mary Oddo Garneau, on April 5, 2017.  A good description of Frank would be the Frank Sinatra song, “I did it my way” ~ even at the time of his death.

His parents,...