All Obituaries

Naugatuck-David George Spakowski, beloved husband of Margaret "Peggy" Spakowski passed away on Monday June 8, 2026,at his home. He was 72 years old.   Born in Waterbury, CT on December 24, 1953, he was the son of the late George Spakowski from Oxford  and Joan Fischer from Beacon Falls.  David lived in Ansonia and Shelton before becoming a longtime resident of Naugatuck for forty years.  David worked for Sargent Assa Alboy in New Haven as a draftsman/CAD. He ...

Naugatuck-Kim M. (Pockette) Potter, wife of William H. Potter, died Friday June 5, 2026 at her home.   Born in Rutland, VT on May 2, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James Lee and Norma (Reid) Pockette of Fair Haven, VT.  Kim enjoyed long rides, trips to the casino, and hanging out at the local VFW.   Besides her husband Bill, survivors include her daughter Alyson Cook and  her children Alexia and Joseph Miranda; her son Tyler Potter, all of Connecticut; her ...

Waterbury-William Balzano, age 36, passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2026.   Born in Waterbury, CT on June 20, 1989, he was the son of John J. and Christina (Birch) Balzano.  William was raised in Naugatuck and was a graduate of Naugatuck High School.   In addition to his parents, he leaves his family to honor his memory, his sisters Krystal and Ashley Balzano; and several other relatives.  William was predeceased by his brother Jack J. Balzano.   All services ...

Naugatuck-John "Jay" Lengyel, 55,  passed away peacefully at home on May 30, 2026, surrounded by his loving family after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 14, 1970, Jay was the beloved son of the late John and Dolly (Shaker) Lengyel. A lifelong resident of the Naugatuck area, Jay dedicated more than 35 years of his life to serving others as an Emergency Medical Technician. Throughout his distinguished career, he worked for several emergency medical ...

St. Thomas-Justine A. Mis, age 73, passed away at Schneider Regional Hospital in St. Thomas USVI on Saturday May 30, 2026.   She lived a full and adventurous life moving to St. Thomas on a whim after living in cold and windy Chicago for many years. She met the love of her life John Hayne in St. Thomas and after many years she finally gave in and agreed to marry him. Together they sailed the Caribbean and lived a life most of us dream about. John unfortunately passed away a little over ...

Naugatuck-Diane B. (Biel) Morelli, age 73, passed away at her home on Wednesday May 20, 2026.   She was born in Schenectady, NY on September 121, 1952, a daughter of the late John and Jane (Waldron) Biel.  She was a former school teacher while she lived in Texas, before retiring and eventually moving to Naugatuck.  Diane was passionate about teaching math and science and always formed a lasting bond with her students.  She enjoyed reading, camping and ...

Naugatuck-Wilfredo Nieves, beloved husband of Crecencia (Quiles) Nieves for 45 years, passed away on Tuesday May 19, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was 72 years old.Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico on November 7, 1953, he was the son of the late Monserrate and Gertrudiz (Deida) Nieves. He retired from the Bridgeport Police Department after 28 years of loyal service.  Fondly known as “Freddie”, his smile, sense of humor and infectious laugh  caused him ...

Naugatuck-Mary-Lynn (Wobbles) Schmitz, loving wife of the late Harry J. Schmitz, III, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 17, 2026 at 60 West Health Care in Rocky Hill.  She was 67 years old.   Born in Waterbury, CT on April 23, 1959, she was the daughter of  Rosemary (Fogarty) Wobbles and the late Leonard Wobbles.  She was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and graduated from Naugatuck High School.  Mary-Lynn had worked in the insurance industry for many years for ...

NAUGATUCK - James Joseph Pollak Jr., 76, of Naugatuck, entered into the gates of heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2026  at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the loving husband of Rachel (Hamblin) Pollak.   James was born on July 22,1949 in Norwalk, CT, the son of the late James J. and Ethel Grace (Ulman) Pollak Sr.. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in Norwalk and Porter and Chester Institute, earning a degree in Architectural Drafting. He was employed at Perkin Elmer, SVG ...

MIDDLEBURY- John Vincent Kawecki Jr. , 85, of Middlebury, died unexpectedly Friday May 1st, 2026 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia (Roberts) Kawecki.   John was born in Waterbury October 27th, 1940, son of the late John V. and Helen (Dominick) Kawecki Sr. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School, class of 1959, and a veteran of the United States Army. He was employed as Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Belcan Corporation in the Pratt and Whitney office ...