May 6, 2016

Filomena (Minnie) Giannattasio, 103, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at Jerome Home in New Britain, CT.   She was the widow of Joseph Giannattasio.

Minnie was born on May 30, 1912, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Georgine and Sabatino Camperchioli.

From an early age Minnie loved sewing, this led her to study and graduate...

May 2, 2016

Kenneth A. Dearing, 84, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, May 2, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Ines (Zordan) Dearing.

Kenneth was born June 14, 1931 in Torrington, CT.  He was employed by the Torrington Company for 40+ years until his retirement.  He was a member of the Torrington Elk’s...

May 1, 2016

Harold “Harry” M. Valley, 66, of Torrington, CT, passed away May 1, 2016.

Harry was born October 6, 1949, in Tewksbury, MA, son of the late Arthur J. and Helen (Grundwalski) Valley.  He honorably served his country in Vietnam with the US Marine Corps.  He  loved to ride the Suzuki Trike.

He is survived by...

May 1, 2016

Doris (LeJeune) Lauf, 87, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Edward Lauf.

Doris was born February 16, 1929, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Emil and Jennifer (Sileno) LeJeune.  She was employed by the Bank of Boston until her retirement.  A skier and golfer, she also...

Apr 30, 2016

Born Michaelina “Mickey” Gagliardi, on December 14, 1926, Mickey passed away on April 30th, 2016 in Seminole, Florida.

Mickey was the daughter of Piacentino “Jimmy” and Mary (LaGanga) Gagliardi. A graduate of Torrington High School, she spent her entire life in Torrington, until the last 20 years when she, and her partner, Anthony “Tony” Lovallo, began to...

Apr 27, 2016

Janice J. (Dowd) Kelsey, 78, of Torrington, CT, passed away April 27, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital.  She was the wife of the late James Kelsey.

Janice was born August 31, 1937, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Obiedzinski) Dowd.  She was an employee of Big Y Supermarket for 27 years, until her...

Apr 25, 2016

Norma (Finotti) Johns, 85, of Torrington, passed away on April 24, 2016, at Litchfield Woods. Born in Torrington on July 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Luigi and Lucy Catherine (Battistoni) Finotti. She was the beloved wife of Robert Johns for 63 years.

Prior to her retirement, Norma was employed in the lending department...

Apr 24, 2016

June T. (Foley) Borla, 91, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Valerie Manor.  She was the wife of the late Frank Borla.

June was born  in 1924, in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late James and Emma Foley.  She was employed by Nu-Stars for  many years and Haydon Manufacturing prior to that.,. June...

Apr 23, 2016

Robert W. O’Brien, 98, of Upper St. Clair, PA, formerly of Torrington, CT passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 23, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Dena (Pace) O’Brien for 67 years.

Bob was born on April 26, 1917, in Brooklyn, NY, the middle son of 12 children of Thomas P. O’Brien and Anna...

Apr 20, 2016

Donald L. Kramer, 67, of Torrington, passed away on April 20, 2016 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Born on August 6, 1948, in Hartford, he was the son of the late Andrew and Jean (Scheidel) Kramer of Winsted. He was the husband of the late Sharon (Boisvert) Kramer for forty-eight years.

Donald served his country as a member...

Apr 14, 2016

Celeste (DiPippo) Gath, 88, of Torrington, CT, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016.  She was the wife of the late Samuel Jay Gath, Jr.

Celeste was born June 9, 1927, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Giovannina (Vitallo) and Generoso DiPippo.  She was employed by Laurie’s Beauty Salon as a Hairdresser until her retirement.

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Apr 12, 2016

Ralph Lovallo, 86, of Torrington, passed away on April 12, 2016, at his home. Born in Torrington on August 4, 1929, he was the son of the late Daniel and Clara (Ricci) Lovallo. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Columbie) Lovallo.

Prior to his retirement, Ralph was employed by the State of Connecticut on the...

Apr 3, 2016

Vicky (Bucher) Nietch, 67, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016, at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  She was the beloved wife of John Nietch for 43 years.

Vicky was born October 20, 1948, in South Bend, Indiana, daughter of Geneta (Craft) Bucher of South Bend, Indiana, and of the late Lloyd...

Mar 27, 2016

Gerda I. Behlen, 93, of Torrington, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was mentally clear and passed without pain or suffering. Gerda was born in Elmshorn, Germany, the youngest of the three children of Karl and Alma (Meyer) Kuehl. She was predeceased by her brother, Carl Kuehl, and his wife, Ann, and...

Mar 22, 2016

Barbara E. (Slinker) Jacobs, 79, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family.   She was the beloved wife of Alexander W. Jacobs, Sr., who preceded her in death on January 30, 2015.

Barbara was born on November 14, 1936, in Columbus, Indiana, daughter of the late Leonard and Renda...

Mar 21, 2016

Rita A. (Rossi) Carta, 83, of Torrington, CT, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Angelo Carta for 59 years.

Rita was born April 16, 1932, in White Plains, NY, daughter of the late Alessandro and Ida (Baietti) Rossi.

In addition to her...

Mar 18, 2016

Carlo J. Maniccia, 92, of Torrington, CT, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016, at his residence with his wife and his niece Donna Rogala by his side.  He was the husband of Norma (Tiramani) Maniccia for 55 years.

Carlo was born May 23,1923, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Leo and Jennie (DiCicco) Maniccia.  He served...

Mar 17, 2016

Nancy (Eucalitto) Zega, 70, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Thomas E. Zega.

Nancy was born February 27, 1946, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Mark and Bertha (Mischak) Eucalitto.  She was preceded in death by one brother, Thomas Eucalitto and one...

Mar 17, 2016

Giovanna (Guadagnuolo) Zaffina, 88, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016, at Litchfield Woods surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Michele Zaffina.

Giovanna was born January 1, 1928, in Sambiase, Italy, daughter of the late Maria Grazia and Francesco Guadagnuolo.  She traveled to the United States with her husband...

Mar 12, 2016

Ladislav “Larry” L. Lukes, 90, of Torrington, CT, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of Evelyn (Burriesce) Lukes for 62 years.

Larry was born November 23, 1925, in Manhattan, NY, son of the late Charles and Nellie (Vanek) Lukes.  He was employed by CL&P as a Field Operations Technician...