Nov 29, 2023

Rose (Pesce) Zabbara, 88, of Winchester, CT passed away peacefully on

November 29, 2023.  Rose was born in Torrington, CT the daughter of Aniello and Ines (Strona)

Pesce.

Rosie was known for her eye for fashion and emulated her talent during the days when she managed/buyer for both Reibman’s & Gazebo clothing stores...

Nov 28, 2023

Ruth Ilse Torsiello was born to Gertrud and Wilhelm Heinze on September 28, 1932, in Sacrau, Germany.  As a young woman, she was employed as a secretary for a railroad company, typing dictations for passengers on the train.  While visiting a carnival, a fortune teller told Ruth she would one day meet and marry a ball player.  Around 1951,...

Nov 27, 2023

Marilyn (Meister) Schmidt, 86, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on November 27, 2023.  She was the beloved and devoted wife of Geroge J. Schmidt.

Marilyn was born July 11, 1937, in New Haven, CT.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Lois Meister.

In addition to her husband,...

Nov 24, 2023

Joyce M. Baronowski, 83, of Somers, Connecticut, passed away at her home on November 24, 2023.

Joyce was born April 5, 1940, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Mitchell and Mary (Tromba) Baronowski.  She was employed by Time Out as an Auditor until her retirement.

A very spiritual woman, she loved watching movies,...

Nov 23, 2023

Santa (Vizza) Arcuri. Born in Parenti, Italy on New Year’s Day 1934, the youngest of Giovanni Vizza and Maria Giuseppina Perri’s six children left this world to join her husband, parents, and siblings in heaven on November 23, 2023.

Predeceased by her husband Antonio and her siblings Concetta, Carmela, Carmine, Arturo and Quinto, Santina leaves behind her...

Nov 17, 2023

Anne P. (Kulesza) Cerruto, 93, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Friday, November 17, 2023, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Michael Cerruto, Sr.

Anne was born November 21, 1929, in Litchfield, CT, the daughter of the late Boleslaw and Magdaline (Strawinski) Kulesza.  She was employed by the Torrington Company, Needle Division,...

Nov 16, 2023

Janet Krupa Nash, 78, of suburban Lake Worth, FL, died suddenly and unexpectedly on November 16, 2023.  She is survived by her loving husband of 31 years, Douglas Nash.  She is also survived by her brother, John A. Krupa of Torrington, CT and her four nephews, John, Christopher, Jared and Jordan; as well as several cousins, their families and...

Oct 26, 2023

Nancy J. Nurnberg, 86, of Torrington, CT, passed away after a somewhat unexpected and brief illness on October 26, 2023, at Valerie Manor.

Nancy was born November 2, 1936, in Danbury, CT, the daughter of the late Henry and Evelyn (Zwecker) Smigala. After graduating with an RN degree in nursing from St. Vincent in Bridgeport, she moved...

Oct 17, 2023

Pauline J. (Therrien) Maraia, 77, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away at St. Vincent Hospital on October 17, 2023.  She was the beloved wife of Anthony Maraia for 55 years.

Pauline was born December 3, 1945, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Edith (Shultz) Therrien.  She was employed by E. G. I. as...

Oct 7, 2023

William “Vito” Pietrefase, 93, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at Litchfield Woods, with his wife Genevieve by his side, as she was for the 70 years of their married life together.

He was born October 24, 1929, in Scranton, PA, the son of the late Leonard and Angeline (Scaccia) Pietrefase.  As...

Oct 3, 2023

Victor M. Muschell, Esq., 83, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.  He was the husband of the late Marion (Brooks) Muschell.

Vic was born on July 19, 1940, the only child of Victor and Albina (Bredice) Muschell.  He was a...

Sep 29, 2023

Linda Temkin of Burlington, Connecticut died on September 29, 2023 after a two year struggle with cancer. She was sixty years old.

Linda spent much of her life in the New Milford/Winsted/Torrington, Connecticut area before settling in Burlington thirty-five years ago. She was the owner and operator of Les Beaux Vous Salon and Day Spa, a fixture...

Sep 28, 2023

Hildegard (Manz) Cesca passed peacefully on September 28, 2023, in Middletown, CT.  She was 98.  Hilde was born April 5, 1925, in Munich, Germany and grew up in the small town of Wasserburg am Inn.  At 21, while working for the Americans as a secretary after the WWII, she met Aldo Cesca, a handsome First Sargeant in the US...

Sep 24, 2023

Jane A. (Raymond) Ciarcia, 93, formerly of Stratford, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Valerie Manor. She was the wife of the late Reverend Albert F. Ciarcia of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greater Bridgeport.

Jane was born on March 14, 1930, in Queens, NY, the daughter of the late Joseph and Maude (Tiffany)...

Sep 23, 2023

Leo J. Brault, 70, of Winsted, CT, passed Saturday, September 23, 2023.  He was the husband of Deborah (Clauson) Brault.

Leo was born April 3, 1953, in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Roland and Rita (Pepin) Brault.  He was employed by South Valley Auto, where he performed auto repair and maintenance.

He spent...

Sep 22, 2023

Angelo Capasso, Sr. 84, of Torrington CT, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023. Angelo was born October 28,1938 in Nicastro, Province of Catanzaro, Italy and was the son of the late Salvatore and Caterina (DiCello) Capasso.

Angelo leaves his predeceased wife Deborah (Ruwet) Capasso, a son Angelo Capasso Jr and his wife Nicole, a daughter Cathy...

Sep 14, 2023

Sr. Annette Louise D’Antonio, MPF, at the age of 73, died Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York, NY.

Born in Middletown, CT, on March 29, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Amerigo and Josephine (Marino) D’Antonio.  She entered the Religious Teachers Filippini at the age of 14.  She...

Sep 12, 2023

Stacey R. Hatfield 83, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Jewell) Hatfield.

Stacey was born August 1, 1940, in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Robert and Melvie (Guite) Hatfield. He served his country with the U.S. Army. He was...

Sep 12, 2023

Ronald Phillip Martin, 84, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at home surrounded by family.  He was the loving husband of Anita (Malone) Martin for 58 years.

Ron was born in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Philip and Mary (Beres) Martin.

He served in the United States Army after...

Sep 9, 2023

Ernest Francis Nardi, 94, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023, with his family by his side.   He was predeceased by his wife E. Carole (Lincoln) Nardi in 2013 after 62 years of marriage.

Ernie was born on August 12, 1929, in Torrington, son of the late Tranquillo and Linda (Battistoni) Nardi.  He was...