Elsie Sacco Manes of Litchfield, CT died at home on May 28, 2023, 16 days before her 101st birthday. Born in Torrington to Italian immigrants Marco and Marianna (Bernardi) Sacco, Elsie graduated from Torrington High School in 1939. She worked as a seamstress and bookkeeper until she married Rocco Manes, also of Torrington, in 1946. Along with their young son, the couple moved to Litchfield in 1956 where Rocco owned and operated the Litchfield Barber Shop. In 1966 she began a 20-year career...

Fay E. (Sica) Bosco, 92, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Brandywine.  She was the wife of the late Sebastian Bosco. Fay was born in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Alfred and Teresa (Basso) Sica.  She was employed by The Torrington Company as a secretary until her retirement. Fay loved the adventure of travel and enjoyed many trips throughout her life.  She also was a very compassionate person who was always willing to help...

William Follert died peacefully in his childhood home on May 24th after a four-year battle with stage four gastrointestinal cancer. Bill beat the odds and surpassed the timeline the doctors outlined time and again- a true testament to who he was. Bill lived a full life at 62 years and celebrated his recent birthday before his passing.  Bill was born in New Hartford and was the youngest of four to Paul Follert and Elizabeth Athorn.  He is survived by his children Billy Follert and...

Kenneth “Z” Michael Zampaglione, 71, of Collinsville, Illinois passed away at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the emergency room at Anderson Hospital in Maryville. He was born July 2, 1951, in Torrington, Connecticut, a son of the late Michael and Irene (Maruscsak) Zampaglione. He married the love of his life, Brenda Joyce (Margulen) Zampaglione on December 1, 1978, and she survives. Kenneth had a long career in photo finishing, had worked many years as a sales...

Gary Robert Parker was born at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington on November 18, 1936, to Albert C. Parker and Dorothy A. Parker.  He was raised in Torrington and graduated from Torrington High School in 1954.  After graduation from high school, Gary joined the U. S. Navy in August 1954. Gary passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by his loving family at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on May 18, 2023.  He was so loved by his wife of 66 ½ years...

Carmine Conti, 84, of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 11, 2023 surrounded by family and friends at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was predeceased by his loving wife of 55 years, Teresa (Cazzola) Conti.  Carmine was a dedicated husband, father and friend.  Carmine was born on November 28, 1938 in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Peter and Helen (Pellegrini) Conti, and was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph Conti.  He was employed by the...

William T. Grieco, 99, of Torrington, Ct passed away at home after a long journey of hospice care. Bill was predeceased by his loving wife of 63 years, Jean (Dabkowski) Grieco and daughter Vanessa Ann Grieco. He is survived by his daughter Gail and her husband Ronald Talbot of Florida. Bill is also survived by two grandsons, Steven Talbot, of Berlin, CT, his wife Bethany and their son, his first great grandchild, and Eric Talbot of Waxahachie, Texas. Other survivors include several nieces...

Rose Marie (Alderuccio) Eanniello, 87, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023, at The Cottage at Litchfield Hills. Rose was born September 8, 1935, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Carmelo and Carmela (Romano) Alderuccio.  She was an Account Representative employed by CBT for more than twenty years, and later retired from Bank of America.  She enjoyed knitting, reading, going to the beach, and spending time with her family, especially her...

Frank J. Giordano, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family May 7, 2023 at his son’s home in Winchester Center, CT.  He was born in Torrington, May 9, 1929 to Joseph and Anna (DeDominics) Giordano. Frank is survived by sons, Gary (Sherie) of Winchester Center, Joseph (Debbie) of Torrington and Lynn, widow of son, Michael, of Torrington.  Frank also leaves behind four grandsons, Jason, (Whitney) Burlington, Michael (Siena) Goshen, Anthony (Sarah) New...