All Obituaries

Waterbury-Joseph T. Potter, age 58, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on Tuesday September 19, 2023 after a short illness.   Born in Waterbury, CT on August 11, 1965, he was the son of the late Milton and Ruth (Bird) Potter.  He was a longtime resident of Waterbury had worked at Jarjura’s  Produce  for more than 25 years.  Joe was a simple man, an animal lover, an avid reader, and a proud veteran of the United States Navy.     Joe is...

Naugatuck- Maria Fernanda (Antunes) Simoes, age 73, widow of Abilio Dos Santos Simoes, passed away peacefully on Thursday September 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born in Freixianda, Portugal, on March 3, 1950, daughter of the late Alfredo and Palmira Antunes.  She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck and a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren.   Maria...

"Harmonica Man"  Naugatuck- Edward J. Kamienski, age 95, husband of the late Henrietta S. (Skiba) Kamienski for 58 years, a longtime resident of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023. Mr. Kamienski was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on February 7, 1928, son of the late Julian and Emilia (Livman) Kamienski. He was a United States Navy veteran attached to a bomber squadron aboard the carrier USS Randolph, receiving the World War II Victory Medal for his...

  Naugatuck - Albertina (Vaz) Campos, widow of Manuel M. Campos, passed away peacefully on Sunday September 3, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Innovative Care Unit surrounded by her loving family.   Mrs. Campos was born in Portugal on July 7, 1938, daughter of the late Domingos and Amelia (Silva) DaSilva.  Albertina was a longtime resident of Naugatuck and was a devout parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church.  She retired from St. Mary’s Hospital after...

  Waterbury-Thomas Gaffney, age 67, passed away on Friday September 1, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital.   Born in Waterbury, CT on November 26, 1955, he was the son of the late Francis and Barbara (Green) Gaffney.  Tom attended local schools, was a 1974 graduate of Naugatuck High School, and lived most of his life in Naugatuck.  He retired from Yellow Roadway Company and was a member of Teamsters Union Local 677 and served as union steward.  He loved his...

  Naugatuck-Eleanor H. (Moore) Magas, age 88, widow of Michael J. Magas, Jr., passed away peacefully on Monday august 21, 2023 at the Village at East Farms, surrounded by her loving family.   Born in Waterbury, CT on April 7, 1935, she was the daughter of Raymond and Eva (Macelis) Moore.  She was a longtime resident of Naugatuck, a 1953 graduate of Crosby High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing.  Eleanor raised her family and spent her career as a devoted...

NAUGATUCK - Joseph A. Nagrabski, age 76, loving husband of Susan H. (Fusco) Nagrabski, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023, at Yale-New Haven Hospital surrounded by his family after a long illness. Joseph was born on Oct. 24, 1946, in Waterbury, Conn. He was the son of the late Joseph and Clara (Petroski) Nagrabski.  Joseph graduated from Crosby High School in 1964. Post high school, he earned his Associate’s Degree in Business from Post University. After...

Middlebury-Diane (Posila) Mazur, age 77, widow of Stanley J. Mazur, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday August 18, 2023.   Born in Waterbury, CT on December 1, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. Posila, Sr. and Henrietta (Majewski) Posila.  She grew up in Waterbury and was a graduate of the University of Connecticut.   Diane was a longtime resident of Middlebury and was a retired teacher.  She enjoyed interior decorating,...

Naugatuck-Rita H. (Haray) Stoffan, age 81, passed away on Friday August 11, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital.   Born in Bridgeport, CT on December 15, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (McMahon) Haray.  Rita was a longtime resident of Naugatuck and retired from both American Frozen Foods and Stop & Shop.  She enjoyed bingo and spending time with her family.   Rita leaves her family; sons Michael Stoffan of Naugatuck and Wayne Stoffan and his...

Waterbury – Lorraine M. “Lo” Lubak passed away peacefully, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, at Beacon Brook Health Center on Thursday, August 10, 2023. Born in Waterbury, CT on August 13, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Julie (Lukeski) Lubak. Lorraine was a lifelong Waterbury resident and was a respiratory therapist at Waterbury Hospital and other locations until her retirement.  Lo had a profound love of animals, and had a series...