NEW HARTFORD – Marilynn J. Hodek died on Dec. 31, 2017. Friends may call on Saturday at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, 5 Steele Road, New Hartford, from 2 to 4 p.m. For e-condolences, visit an online guestbook at montano-shea.com. Related

WALLINGFORD – Barbara Ann (Butler) Jakiela, 66, of Wallingford, departed this life on Dec. 31, 2017,at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Jakiela of Wallingford, the love of her life, who affectionately referred to her as…

VERNON – Mary A. (Pawlowski) Messmer, 97, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2017, at Vernon Manor Health Care Center. She had been the loving wife of the late William F. Messmer Sr. for nearly 50 years….

WALLINGFORD – “Oh my God!” the Rev. Robert J. Lord (Father Bob), 83, would exclaim any moment there was news or surprise – a favorite utterance nearly everyone came to expect when interacting with one of Connecticut’s greatest spiritual guides….

ENFIELD – The Rev. Monsignor David Quentin Liptak, 89, of Enfield, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. Monsignor Liptak was born Jan. 17, 1928, in Bridgeport, son of the late Stephen D. and Amelia M. (Witt) Liptak. He graduated…

WATERBURY – Mr. Isa Bytyqi, 62, died on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Funeral services are Thursday at 11 a.m. at Bergin Funeral Home, 290 E. Main St., Waterbury. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service. For more…

EAST HAVEN – Jessica Berkun, 39, of East Haven, formerly of Waterbury, passed away at her home unexpectedly on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017. Jessica was born Aug. 5, 1978, in Waterbury, the daughter of Judith (Wojack) Germano of Wolcott and…

WATERBURY – Richard Boulanger, 50, of Waterbury, passed away unexpectedly at home on Dec. 27, 2017. Richard was born on April 22, 1967, in Waterbury, the son of late Richard A. Boulanger and Shirley Martino Whitney. Spending quality time with…

WATERBURY – Maria Isaura Teixeira Dinis came to America on a cold snowy day of Dec. 30, 1978 and on a cold snowy day of Dec. 30, 2017, she left at the age of 85. Isaura left Portugal, Maria arrived…

NAUGATUCK – Margaret J. (Kaczkowski) Woolfrey, 77, of Naugatuck, died Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at her home. She was the widow of Robert E. Woolfrey. Margaret was born in Waterbury March 8, 1940, daughter of the late Stanley and Celia…

PLANTSVILLE – Peggy passed away peaceably at age 88 on Dec. 31, 2017, at The Summit at Plantsville nursing home in Southington after a 14-month struggle with dementia. She was born in Torrington on Aug. 31, 1929, the daughter of…

WATERTOWN – On Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, God called home his daughter, Irene Lampron (née Mailhot), to be at his side. Irene (88), the former wife of the late Raymond Lampron, was born in Waterbury on May 17, 1929, to…

RALEIGH, N.C. – Mr. Manny Regis Tejano Sr., former resident of Connecticut, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at age 69. He was the husband of the late Dr. Alexine (Cosip) Tejano. Mr. Tejano was born on Aug. 20,…

HAHIRA, Ga. – Larry Joseph Kelly, 69, of Hahira, passed away at South Georgia Medical Center on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018. He was born in Waterbury, Conn., on Dec. 9, 1948, to the late George Joseph and Grace Gloria Raspo…

TORRINGTON – Tessie Martinotti, 93, of Morris, formerly of Torrington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Martinotti Sr., and predeceased by her two sons, Vincent Martinotti Jr. and Joseph Martinotti….

SOUTHBURY – Lt. Col. Robert Holger Janson (U.S. Air Force, retired), 89, peacefully entered into eternal rest Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, surrounded by family at Danbury Hospital after a brief illness. Lt. Col. Janson was born Feb. 7, 1928, in…

BERLIN – Evelyn H. Bernat, 100, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, at Valerie Manor in Torrington. In eternal peace, Evelyn joins her husband Edward, son Graham, her parents and two brothers. Evelyn was…

SOUTHINGTON – Louise (Capozzi) (Mack) Kusslow, 80, passed away on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, at home. She was the wife of the late Richard Mack and the late Irving Kusslow. She was born on April 24, 1937, in Waterbury, daughter…

WATERBURY – Joyce (Warner) Coretto, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 30, 2017, at Saint Mary’s Hospital surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was the beloved wife of Charles Coretto Sr. Joyce was born on Nov….

SOUTHBURY – Marie (DeMartis) Samuelson, 87, beloved wife of the late Frank Samuelson Sr., entered into peaceful rest on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017, in Providence, R.I. Born in Corona, Queens, N.Y., on March 17, 1930, she was a daughter of…