WATERBURY – Altagracia Aquino, 75, passed away peacefully on Dec. 20, 2017, at Autumn Lake in Waterbury. Altagracia was born to the late Enrique and Luz Colon on April 14, 1942, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She was the wife of…

WATERBURY – Priscilla Bartolini, 92, passed away Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, at her son’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, John B. Bartolini, in 1989, after 39 years of marriage. She was born Oct….

COWARD, S.C. – Mary Gallucci Bridge, 81, wife of the late Ralph Allan Bridge Sr., passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and loved ones on Dec. 14, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Bridge…

WATERBURY – Sister Denise Conway, CND, formerly known as Sister St. Catherine Denise, CND, died peacefully Dec. 22, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, after a brief illness, at the age of 84. Sister was a member of the Congregation of…

STRATFORD – On Dec. 11, 2017, Shanyai Emani Dancy “NYAI,” of Stratford, passed away suddenly at the age of 19. Shanyai was born Oct. 17, 1998 in Waterbury. She was the beloved daughter of Edward Dancy Sr. and Tracy (Depugh)…

OAKVILLE – Mrs. Irene Deschaine, 74, of Falls Terrace, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2017, at her home surrounded by her adoring family. She was the loving wife of Patrick Deschaine. Irene was born in Waterbury, on Feb. 13, 1943, daughter…

BRISTOL – Marilyn A. Fanelli, 75, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. She was the wife of Paul J. Fanelli. Marilyn was born in Bristol on May 9, 1942, daughter of the late Harold and Alice…

HAVELOCK, N.C. – Marion Fiengo, born in Medford, Mass., in 1925, was a devoted sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, even in her last days. Before her husband Gene Fiengo passed, she was also a devoted wife. She is survived by…

BRANFORD – Phyllis M. (Koltko) Grabarek, 85, widow of Frank Joseph Grabarek, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Thursday at Holy Infant Church, 456 Racebrook Road, Orange. Burial will follow in…

BANTAM – Roger Byron Phelan, 68, passed away on Dec. 17, 2017, in Waterbury. He was born Dec. 1, 1949 in Waterbury, to the late James A. and Helen A. (Fagan) Phelan. Roger graduated from Wamogo Regional High School and…

TORRINGTON – Delfina Sawoska, 90, passed away Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas Sawoska. Delfina was born in Torrington on Dec. 16, 1927, and worked for the Torrington Company. She…

CHESHIRE – Arlla Elizabeth Simisky, 93, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Paul Simisky Sr., to whom she was married for 63 years. Mrs. Simisky was…

GATES COUNTY, N.C. – Luequency Taylor Sr., affectionately called “LQ,” of Gates County, N.C., departed this life on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017 at Concordia Transitional Care in Elizabeth City, N.C. A native of Charleston, Miss., he was born on March…

BRISTOL – Edwin A. Teller, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, Dec. 15, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, Edwin was born in Waterbury to Calvin and Edna (Candee) Teller. Edwin was employed for many years by Scovill Manufacturing Co….

LITCHFIELD – Robert “Bob” H. Thomas, 66, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, at the Granbury Care Facility in Granbury, Texas. Robert was born Feb. 24, 1951 in Waterbury, son of the late Ferris Thomas of Woodbury, and Louise…

TORRINGTON – Marion P. Beecher, 96, of Torrington, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017 at Litchfield Woods. She was the beloved wife of the late George Beecher. Marion was born March 20, 1921 in Torrington, daughter of the late…

GOSHEN – On Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017, Maria Miranda was called back to God. She passed peacefully surrounded by family. She is survived by her devoted husband and partner in life, Manuel, of 47 years; her son, Daniel and his…

TORRINGTON – Zenobia Zabielski, 98, peacefully passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, at her home. Zenobia was born Dec. 6, 1919, in Thomaston, daughter of the late Ezechiel and Czeslawa (Chodkowski) Zabielski. She served her country during World War II…

GOSHEN – Diane Knox, 67, lovingly known as “Ved” to her longtime friends, passed away on Dec. 19, 2017, surrounded by her family and friends. Born on July 8, 1950, to John and Florence (Pastore) Vedovelli, Diane grew up in…

TORRINGTON – Weronika J. Kalwara, 89, passed away Dec. 20, 2017. Funeral is 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Gleeson-Ryan Funeral Home, 258 Prospect St., Torrington, to St. Mary’s Church, 85 Pulaski St., Torrington, for Mass at 10. Burial: New St. Francis…