Jan 15, 2017

Silvio “Sy” G. Florio, 94, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017, at UCONN Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Ann “Minnie” (Yurgalewicz) Florio who preceded him in death on August 31, 2013.

Sy was born December 31, 1922, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Santo and Severina (Fattori)...

Jan 13, 2017

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Dino Carlo Casali passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13th, 2017. He was the devoted husband of Corinne “Corky” (Zoli) Casali, the love of his life to whom he was married to for 62 years. Dino was born on September 24th, 1929, in...

Jan 12, 2017

Elizabeth J. (Burnes) Hackett, 87, of Southbury, CT, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late J. Franklyn Hackett.

Elizabeth was born November 29, 1929, in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Robert and Grace (Schwartz) Burnes.

She is survived by four children, Ellen Pannone (Gary) of...

Jan 12, 2017

Mrs. Angelina (Angie) M.  Renzullo, 89, formerly of Torrington, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2017.

Mrs. Renzullo was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 4, 1927, the oldest of three children of the late Salvatore and Angelina Rossi.  She moved to Torrington as a child, marrying and raising a family there until 2012 when she moved...

Jan 10, 2017

Fred passed away January 10, 2017, peacefully, at Valerie Manor surrounded by his family.  His wife, Dolores peacefully passed away 19 hours later, January 11, 2017, at Valerie Manor, also surrounded by their family. They were married for 63 years.  The family would like to thank everyone at Valerie Manor for their wonderful care and support at this difficult...

Jan 10, 2017

Ronald "Ron" McCalvin passed away peacefully on January 10, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born March 16, 1941 in Lake Placid, NY to Richard and Jennie (Campbell) McCalvin. He spent his childhood in Lake Placid. Ron worked as a shift supervisor for Century Brass in New Milford, as well as...

Jan 8, 2017

John P. Herman, 63, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Tocci) Herman.

John was born June 28, 1953, in Jenkins, PA, son of the late Louis and Claire (Kollar) Herman. He served his country with the US Army.  He was employed by Turner and Seymour Manufacturing Company...

Jan 7, 2017

Nancy M. (Leonard) Gronski, 50, of Torrington, CT, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Yale New Haven Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Mark Gronski.

Nancy was born April 1, 1966, in New Britain, CT, daughter of Mary (Kurnik) Leonard of Bristol, CT, and of the late Donald Leonard.

In addition to...

Jan 7, 2017

Elizabeth (Conlon) Holmes, 90, passed away on January 7, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT.

Born on November 27, 1926, in Riverton, CT, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Eleanor (Dearborn) Conlon.  Elizabeth’s passion in life was her children.  She was a loving mother who cared very deeply about her children.   Elizabeth was...

Jan 4, 2017

Dorothy (Bacon) Lizama, 89, of Torrington, CT, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Robert Lizama.

Dorothy was born November 5, 1927, in Wimbledon, ND, daughter of the late John and Ellen (Rowe) Bacon.

She is survived by two sons, John Lizama of Spokane, WA...

Jan 1, 2017

John W. Kennedy, 87, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Hartford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Dolores Crameri  Kennedy and of the late Betty Jo Hendry.

John was born April 6, 1929, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Arnold and Pearl (Colby) Kennedy.  He was employed by Pratt &...

Jan 1, 2017

Yvette Aube Colligan, age 98, of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2017.  Yvette was predeceased by her husband Wayne J. Colligan in 1988.

Born in Torrington on May 2, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Neree and Justine Aube.  Yvette is survived by her three children, Gail (Kenneth) Pavolonis, Jim Colligan...

Dec 30, 2016

Carol A. (Bequillard) Contreras, born August 6, 1945, passed away December 30, 2016.  She was the daughter of Edmond A. Bequillard and Katherine Peck Bequillard of Torrington, CT.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Rudy Contreras, a daughter Lorrie Sulek and granddaughter Septhanie Sulek both of Farmington; a brother Robert Bequillard, Sr. and his partner Marilyn Cone...

Dec 30, 2016

Henry  “Toot” S. Dzinski passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2016 surrounded by family.  He was born on July 6, 1927 in Torrington, CT the youngest child of Stephen and Tessie Dzinski.  He was predeceased by his parents, his siblings Leona, Henriette and Ernest, and his wives Lois (37 years) and Claire (23 years).

Henry...

Dec 23, 2016

Eugene “Gene” F. Diorio, 93, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT, passed away, Friday, December 23, 2016, at Litchfield Woods surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mary (Marcella) Diorio for 55 years.

Gene was born November 17, 1923, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Anthony and Marianna (Porreca) Diorio.  He served...

Dec 22, 2016

William J. Sochon, 84, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, at Valerie Manor.  He was the beloved husband of Edith (Eyre) Sochon for 60 years.

William was born September 9, 1932, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Walter and Stella (Szymanski) Sochon. He served his country with the US Army during the Korean...

Dec 20, 2016

Shirley DeVito passed away after a long battle with cancer Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Edward DeVito.

Shirley was the daughter of the late Walter and Jessie (Slipkowski) Piejko. She grew up in Suffield and moved to Torrington in 1967. She graduated from High...

Dec 19, 2016

A Match Made in Torrington......

On December 19, 2016, James Alan Marine passed away in Nashua, New Hampshire after a very brief illness.

Jim was born in Rochester, New York on November 10, 1922. In September of 1949, on a vacation to Montreal, he took a detour through Torrington, CT to follow up on a...

Dec 18, 2016

Lillian (Zemchak) Trivella passed away early Sunday morning, December 18, 2016, at Litchfield Woods in Torrington.  She was the daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Zemchak.  She was predeceased by her two sisters, Mary Zemchak of Torrington and Lorraine Yurchak of Planstville.

A lifelong resident of Torrington, Lillian was born July 6, 1922, and was a...

Dec 13, 2016

Margaret (Sileo) Gardinello passed away peacefully December 13, 2016, after a brief illness.

Margaret was born in Dunmore, PA. to the late James and Lucille Coviello Sileo. She moved  to Torrington as a young adult where she met and married her beloved husband Jacob. Margaret and Jacob were married for 67 years before his death in 2010....