David L. Swanney, Jr.
Nov 13, 2016
David L. Swanney, Jr. 81, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Flint) Swanney.
David was born April 7, 1935, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late David L. and Marie (Butcher) Swanney. He owned E.T.C. Management and was a Business Consultant, until his...
Francesco "Frank" Calabrese
Nov 13, 2016
Francesco “Frank” Calabrese, 88, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Annunziata (Rinaldi) Calabrese for 60 years.
Frank was born July 20, 1928, in Pontelandolfo, Italy, son of the late Domenic and Carmela (D’Addona) Calabrese. He was employed by the Torrington Company until his retirement. ...
Aileen Beth (Friedlander) Rosedale
Nov 11, 2016
Aileen Beth (Friedlander) Rosedale (58) of Canton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, November 11 after a long struggle with cancer. Aileen was committed to her loving husband of 28 years, Steven. She was the proud mother of William and Elora. Aileen is also survived by her beloved siblings Penney Borovsky and Joshua (Heidi) Friedlander, her...
Guerina (Persechino) LaMonica
Nov 10, 2016
Guerina (Persechino) LaMonica, 88, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of the late John LaMonica.
Guerina was born April 14, 1928, in Sant’Apollinare, Italy, daughter of the late Antonio and Angelina (Rossi) Persechino. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time cooking (especially her...
Rose (Paradiso) Lombardo
Nov 1, 2016
Rose (Paradiso) Lombardo, 92, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at Litchfield Woods. She was the beloved wife of the late Baldassare “Benny” Lombardo.
Rose was born December 14, 1923, in Castellammare Del Golfo, Italy, daughter of the late Guiseppe and Francesca (Asaro) Paradiso. She was employed by Hemingway Box Company until her retirement. ...
James T. "Jimmy V" Visentin
Oct 31, 2016
James T. “Jimmy V” Visentin, 52, of Burrville, CT, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016, at Hartford Hospital.
Jimmy was born April 28, 1964, in Torrington, CT, the son of Nancy (Cardillo) Visentin of Palm Coast, FL, and of the late Leo Visentin. He was a welder by trade and his favorite things were motorcycles and making...
Elizabeth "Bette" T. (Zifcak) Sileo
Oct 29, 2016
Elizabeth “Bette" T. (Zifcak) Sileo, 83, of Torrington, Connecticut, peacefully passed away October 29, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the lateThomas Sileo.
Bette was born August 28, 1933, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Michael and Mary (Cinsak) Zifcak. She was a Teacher’s Assistant at the Torrington Christian Academy, from where she retired. She...
Peter Murelli
Oct 25, 2016
Peter Murelli, 94, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Valerie Manor. He was the beloved husband of the late Mary (Cimelli) Murelli.
Peter was born February 17, 1922, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Ceasere and Mildred (Mazzochi) Murelli.
He was a retired Assistant Supervisor with the...
Frances T. (Toro) Lovallo
Oct 25, 2016
Frances (Toro) Lovallo, 93, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at Litchfield Woods. She was the wife of the late Joseph Lovallo.
Frances was born May 27, 1923, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Giovannina (Russo) Toro.
Frances is survived by her daughter, Jo-Anne and her...
Elsa M. (Nunez) Castillo
Oct 20, 2016
Elsa M. (Nunez) Castillo, 54, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Roberto Castillo.
Elsa was born March 6, 1962, in the Dominican Republic, daughter of the late Ramon and Segunda (Nunez) Diaz.
She is survived by two sons, Eric...
Mary (Andrighetti) Beyus
Oct 14, 2016
Mary A. (Andrighetti) Beyus, 87, a longtime resident of Harwinton, CT, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at Litchfield Woods. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor Beyus.
Mary was born April 12, 1929, in Sopris, Colorado, daughter of the late Francesco Angelo and Angelina (Belligante) Andrighetti.
She is survived by two sons,...
David M. Voglesonger
Oct 10, 2016
David M. Voglesonger, 73, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, October 10, 2016. He was the husband of Carolyne (Bartlett) Voglesonger.
Private funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Cook Funeral Home.
Gina (Rigolli) Solari
Oct 9, 2016
Gina Rigolli Solari died peacefully in Danbury on October 9, 2016, just shy of her 97th birthday. She was the wife of her loving husband, the late John Solari and lived a full, energetic life in her Torrington home of 55 years.
Gina was born November 14, 1919, in Vicannino, Italy, daughter of the late Ernesto Rigolli...
Robert E. Petrosky
Oct 5, 2016
Robert E. Petrosky of Hanover, PA; formerly of Torrington and Cape Coral, FL, passed away suddenly on October 5, 2016. Bob was born in Torrington on August 8, 1945, son of the late Charles and Frances (Gozemba) and graduated from Torrington High School and St. Bonaventure University. He joined the United States Air Force and was a veteran of...
Barry S. Patterson
Oct 1, 2016
Barry S. Patterson, 64, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at his residence. He was the beloved husband of Susan (Kozlak) Patterson.
Barry was born December 2, 1951, in Torrington, CT, son of Leonore Patterson of Litchfield, CT and of the late Irving Patterson. Barry was the President and CEO of The Patterson Oil...
Luis D. Pizarro, Jr.
Sep 27, 2016
Luis D. Pizarro Jr., 73, of Torrington, CT, passed away September 27, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
Luis was born April 12, 1943, in Puerto Rico, son of the late Luis D. and Juana (Cruz) Pizarro Sr. He was employed by New Opportunities as a Social Worker. A community activist, he loved people and served two terms...
Sonny Pappalardo
Sep 25, 2016
Sonny Pappalardo passed away on September 25, 2016, at Wake Forrest Hospital in Winston Salem, NC at the age of 82. He was born November 28, 1933, in Torrington, the son of the late Anthony and Matilda Pappalardo.
He is survived by his wife Debbie, two daughters, Kim Johnson and Sandy Pappalardo, one brother, Robert (Carol) Pappalardo...
Flavia Marie (Teti) Senese
Sep 22, 2016
Flavia Maria (Teti) Senese, 95, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elia “Leo” Senese.
Flavia was born June 18, 1921, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Antonio and Anna (Murri) Teti. She was employed by Union Hardware as a Time Keeper, and...
James Jesse Fairchild, Jr.
Sep 20, 2016
James Jesse Fairchild, Jr., 56, loving father, grandfather, and brother, passed away on September 20, 2016, at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona after a long and courageous battle with heart disease.
Jimmy was born on June 1, 1960, and raised in Thomaston, Connecticut. He was one of four children born to the late James J. and Josephine...
Linda (DelMedico) Szczech
Sep 20, 2016
Linda DelMedico Szczech, 99, wife of the late Bronislaw(Bruno)Szczech passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.
She was born on May 24, 1917 in Salisbury, CT, daughter of the late Giuseppe and Angelina (Benedetti) DelMedico. Linda attended Torrington Public Schools through eighth grade and then went on to work at The Torrington Company...