All Obituaries

Prospect - Beverly (Krasinsky) Rek, 79, of Prospect, died Thursday, April 15th, 2021 at VITASHospice in Waterbury. She was the loving wife of Stanley C. Rek Sr. for 57 years. Beverly was born in Waterbury March 6th, 1942, daughter of the late Frank and Pauline (Perock) Krasinsky. She was a graduate of Naugatuck High School class of 1960. She last worked at Dufour Brothers Bus Company as an aide for special needs...

Naugatuck- Edward Eugene “Chintzy” Thomas, 81, of Naugatuck, died Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at his home. He was the widower of Barbara (Wyant) Thomas. Chintzy was born in Waterbury May 15th, 1939, son of the late Eugene and Olivia (Almeida) Thomas. He was retired from Bristol Babcock, where he worked as a machinist. He enjoyed fishing, mushroom and nut picking and his many pets. Chintzy leaves his son Edward Thomas of Oakville; daughters Margaret Thomas of Waterbury, Susan...

Richard Neil Collins, age 85 of Plantsville, CT died peacefully on  April 14, 2021 with his children by his side. He was born on August 17, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT to John and Hazel Collins. Richard attended Fairfield Prep High School where he played varsity Baseball.  He graduated from Bassick High School in Bridgeport, CT in 1954. Richard married his wife Kathleen (Slater) Collins in 1961, moved his family to Seymour, CT and then to Oxford, CT.  He worked in finance ...

Jeffrey M. Zagorski of Queensbury, New York     Jeffrey M. Zagorski, 31, entered eternal rest into the arms of his loving father Michael J. Zagorski, on April 7, 2021. Jeff was born March 29, 1990 in Waterbury, Ct. He was the son of (late) Michael J. Zagorski and Barbara A. Zagorski. He grew up in Wallingford, Ct., graduated from Sheehan High School, attended Central Connecticut...

NAUGATUCK - Millie Denise (Chicoine) Fonseca, 68, wife of Antonio Fonseca, joined her Heavenly Father, April 4, 2021.  To all who knew her, it seems like fate that she embarked on her spiritual journey on the very day we celebrate the resurrection of Christ, because, above all, she was and will always remain a lover and follower of the Lord.             Millie was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on August 28, 1952, to the late...

  “Loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother and GG”   Naugatuck-Dolores Elizabeth (Barnard) Walker, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by loving family at home where she resided with Todd and Dawn Walker.  She was reunited with her husband, the late Charles W. Walker in Heaven on Friday April 2, 2021.   Dolores was born in Bridgeport, CT on January 24, 1935 during a blizzard to the late Edwin and Genevieve Barnard.   Dolores leaves to cherish her memory...

Middlebury-Frederick S. King, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday April 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice VITAS Innovative Care unit.  He was the loving husband to the late Joan Adele (Moritis) King for 53 years.   Fred was born in Winsted, CT on July 12, 1939, son of the late Frederick Elmer and Estella (Clark) King.  He was a longtime Middlebury resident and received his Master’s Degree from Post College.  He retired from the State of...

Waterbury-Manolis “Steve” Triantafillos, age 100, devoted husband of the late Mildred (Mott) Triantafillos, passed away peacefully at the Village at East Farms on Saturday March 27, 2021.  They were married for more than 73 years.   Born in Manchester, NH on December 1, 1920, he was the son of the late Stavros and Lemonia (Manalou) Triantafillos.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served during World War II.   Steve retired from American...

Oxford-Robert F. Janovich, age 83, beloved husband of Ann M. (Bepko) Janovich, passed away peacefully at Beacon Brook Health Center on Tuesday March 23, 2021.   Born in Stratford, CT on April 26, 1937, he was the son of the late John and Mary Janovich.  Bob was a longtime resident of Oxford and retired from Prudential Insurance in Danbury.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army.  He enjoyed playing golf, bocce, and spending winters in West Palm Florida with...

Naugatuck-Luis Cruz, age 94, beloved husband of Gertrude (Rivera) Cruz, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday March 21, 2021.   Born in Puerto Rico on June 21, 1926, he was the son of Leoncio and Josefa (Figueroa) Cruz.  Luis resided in Naugatuck with his family since 1998 and retired from Bryant Electric in Bridgeport.  He was a devout Catholic and was a member of All Saints/ Todos los Santos Parish/ St. Anne’s Church in Waterbury.  He enjoyed gardening,...