Nov 22, 2020

Joseph (Joe) Guarnieri, 97, of Torrington, CT, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of the late Theresa (Pratillo) Guarnieri.

Joseph was born February 27, 1923 in Paris, France, and lived in Paris and Morfasso, Italy until he emigrated to the United States in 1950.  He...

Nov 19, 2020

Marie (Videtto) Lenart, 86, of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Bernard Lenart.

Marie was born December 1, 1933, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Ross) Videtto.

She graduated from Torrington High School, where she...

Nov 16, 2020

Wendy Carol Borla, 53, daughter of William and Mary Ann (Dwan) Borla, died unexpectedly at her Oak Hill group home in Middlebury, CT on November 16, 2020.  She had been an attendee of the Kennedy Center Day Program in Newtown, CT.   She leaves her sisters: Tracy Kirk (Michael) of Southbury, CT and Cathy McQuade (Joseph) of Portland, CT and...

Nov 4, 2020

Joan A. (Zelonis) Beauchaine, 79, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, with her loving daughters by her side.

Joan was born May 29, 1941, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late John P. and Ethel (Sonn) Zelonis.  She was predeceased by her loving husband William J.  Beauchaine, Jr. of 57 years,...

Oct 30, 2020

Dena (Pace) O’Brien, 97, formally of Torrington peacefully passed away in her sleep on Friday, October 30, 2020, at her home in Upper St. Clair, PA.  Dena was the wife of the late Robert W. O’Brien for 68 years.

Dena was born April 8, 1923, in Torrington, CT. the daughter of the late Antonio Pace and Jennie...

Oct 28, 2020

John M. Fodor, 51, of Torrington, CT, died Wednesday, October 28, 2020.  He was the husband of Kristina (Melaragno) Fodor.

John was born September 7, 1969, in Burlington, VT, the son of John Fodor of Harwinton, CT, and of Patricia Ketchum of New Port Ritchie, FL.  He was employed by the Crothall Facility at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital...

Oct 24, 2020

Elena (Tamburrino) Cerboni, 82, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Francesco Cerboni.

Elena was born April 28, 1938, in Tolve, Potenza, Italy, the daughter of the late Michelangelo and Elvira (Gianelli) Tamburrino.  She was a seamstress employed by...

Oct 22, 2020

Clarence M. Caldwell, Jr., of Torrington, CT, passed away on October 22, 2020, at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington from complications of Covid-19 with his wife at his side.  He was born in Parsons, Kansas to the late Clarence M. And Mildred (Norrick) Caldwell.

Clarence was educated in Parsons and after attending Parsons High School he attended...

Oct 22, 2020

Gloria L. (Spielman) Smith, 86, of Falls Village, CT, peacefully passed away at her home where she lived with her dog Jack on Thursday, October 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Carl Smith, and daughter of the late Lucy Spielman.

She graduated from Barry University in Miami with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. ...

Oct 22, 2020

Vincenzo C. D’Addario, 91, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Dolores (Rossi) D’Addario for 64 years.

He was born July 16, 1929, in Campobasso, Italy, son of the late Vincenzo and Addolorata (Covatta) D’Addario.  He served with the Italian Army before moving to the...

Oct 20, 2020

On October 20, 2020, our community lost a loving husband, father, son, uncle, brother, and friend to so many.

Paul F. Samele, Jr., 57, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed into the loving arms of the Lord, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband to Dena (Pascual) Samele for 17 years.

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Oct 19, 2020

Thomasine J. Skowronski, 85, of Westland, Michigan, passed away, Monday, October 19, 2020 at the University of Michigan Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Steven Skowronski for 64 years.

Thomasine was born June 7, 1935, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Verderame) Russo.  She attended Boston College.  Thomasine and Steve enjoyed...

Oct 17, 2020

Gina Nadeau, 55, of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, October 17, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Gina is survived by her son, Jake Nadeau, her mother Patricia Dlugoleski, her brother Michael Dlugoleski and sister-in-law Rita Dlugoleski.  She is also survived by her father, Charles Dlugoleski.

Gina...

Oct 16, 2020

Yolanda (Julian) Beecher of Torrington CT, passed on peacefully to be with her loving family in heaven on October 16, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Ronald Beecher for 55 years who pre-deceased her, on May 18, 2020.

Yolanda was born on December 19, 1941, to the late John G. Julian and Mary (Audia)...

Oct 15, 2020

Gertrude (Gert) Schlapfer of Torrington, went home to the Lord October 15, 2020.  She passed peacefully at home with her family by her side.  She was 82.

Gert was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved nothing more than having her family around her so she could dote on them.  Her family meant the...

Oct 10, 2020

Eda Spino Sullivan passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones, at the age of 97.  Her wish to live independently in her home of 63 years was realized prior to her hospital stay of two days.

Eda was born on August 14, 1923 in Torrington, CT,...

Oct 10, 2020

Karen Jean (Ammirato) Paganini, 67, of Torrington, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

Born in Torrington, September 2, 1953, daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine (Porro) Ammirato, she was a graduate of Torrington High School, class of 1971.  She was a seamstress at Torrington Distributors, working there for over 40 years, retiring...

Oct 9, 2020

Francis (Frank) Patrick McElwee of Harwinton died at home on October 9, 2020, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born on December 30, 1945, in New Britain, CT to Michael and Catherine (Sheehy) McElwee.  The family moved to Harwinton in 1949, the town which he considered home for most of his life.  Frank graduated from St. John’s...

Oct 9, 2020

It is with deep regret that we share the passing of our husband and father, James S. Reichenberg.  Born to Jacob and Virginia Reichenberg on July 17, 1929, he was the eldest of seven children.  He attended Torrington schools and served in the United States Air Force from 1950 to 1954.   After meeting his future wife, Edith Marcon, during...

Oct 8, 2020

Leo A. Zordan, 92, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at his home in Harwinton, CT.  He was the husband of the late Elizabeth (Kelmelis) Zordan.

Leo was born June 6, 1928, in Corona, NY, the son of the late Ivo and Mary (Pavoni) Zordan.  He served his country with the U.S. Army when upon...