Mar 11, 2016

Alfred C. Vannini, 86, of Torrington, passed away on March 11, 2016, at Valerie Manor in Torrington.  Born in Torrington on June 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Ottorino “Ettore” and Amalia (Porcelli) Vannini. He was the husband of the late Mary (Ryan) Vannini.

A veteran of the United States Army, he served his...

Mar 4, 2016

Dr. John “Jack” C. Polito, 89, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Davidson) Polito for 63 years.

Dr. Polito was born June 3, 1926, in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Helen (Clarke) and Dr. Frank Polito.  He served his country with...

Mar 3, 2016

Samuel J. Avampato, 88, of Torrington, passed away on March 3, 2016, at Hartford Hospital. Born on July 24, 1927 in Torrington, he was the son of the late Charles “Cutty” and Anna (Amico) Avampato. He was the husband of M. Irene (McMahon) Avampato.

Sam served his country as a member of both the United States Navy...

Feb 28, 2016

Caroline T. “Dolly” (Valerio) Neri, 94, of Torrington, CT passed away Sunday, February 28, 2016, at Valerie Manor with her family by her side.  She was the wife of the former Torrington Police Chief, the late Anthony A. Neri.

Caroline was born December 1, 1921, in Bristol, CT, daughter of the late Peter and Gaetana (Marseglia) Valerio. ...

Feb 23, 2016

Florence Barnes, 93, of Winsted, CT, passed away on February 23, 2016 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was the wife of the late George Barnes. Born on October 27, 1922, in Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Levi and Clarinda (Gleason) Robinson. Until her retirement, Florence was employed as a key punch operator for Charlton Press.

Feb 12, 2016

Salvo N. Falzone, 79, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of Rochelle (Visini) Falzone for 58 years.

He was born March 17, 1936, in Winsted, CT, son of the late Michael and Rose Falzone.  He served his country with the U.S.A.F. and then was employed with...

Feb 11, 2016

Susan "Assunta" (Amicone) Alicata, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, surrounded by dear friends and family.  She was predeceased by the love her life Joseph Alicata, having been married for 63 years.

Born in Vastogiardi, Italy, Province of Isernia, she traveled with her mother to the United States at the age of six years old and attended...

Feb 11, 2016

Rose Mae (Smith) Russo, 99 passed away at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center on February 11, 2016.  Rose was born in Goshen, CT on February 29, 1916, to Lindsley and Frances (Klink) Smith. She was the wife of the late Anthony N. Russo, Sr.

She is survived by one son, Anthony N. Russo Jr. (Jacqueline) and one...

Feb 9, 2016

William Patrick “Billy” Jacobs, of Litchfield, Connecticut, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, of complications from emergency surgery.  He was born on April 12, 1948, in Bronxville, New York, son of David Samuel and Jean Corrigan Jacobs.  He grew up in Yonkers, New York, and graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx.  He attended Fordham University and...

Feb 9, 2016

Marietta (Scarpa) Romanczuk, 74, of Torrington, died peacefully at her home on February 9, 2016, after a six-year courageous battle with corticobasal degeneration (CBD), a very rare neurodegenerative brain disease.  She was the beloved wife of Frank Romanczuk for nearly thirty-eight years.

Marietta was born on November 6, 1941, in Derby, CT, to the late Daniel Scarpa...

Feb 8, 2016

Margaret Rendino, 97, died February 8, 2016, while visiting family in Vermont.

She was born in Torrington to Leonardo Rinaldi and Vita Crescenza Grosso who had immigrated from Sant’Ilario (Avigliano), Province of Potenza, Basilicata Region, Southern Italy in November 1909.  She was pre-deceased by her younger son, Leonard in 1992 and her husband, Domenic in 2004.  She...

Feb 7, 2016

Kenneth C. Thomas, Jr. 72, of Torrington, CT, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Hartford Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane (Conforti) Thomas for 50 years.

He was born April 7, 1943, in Torrington, CT, son of the late Lois (Markham) and Kenneth Thomas, Sr.  A master mechanic, he was employed by Torrington...

Feb 6, 2016

Richard A. Morin, 3 years of age, of Torrington, CT, passed away February 6, 2016.

Richard was born June 13, 2012, in Torrington, CT, beloved son of Daniel and Peggy (Youells) Morin and brother of Amelia Morin all of Torrington.  Richard is also survived by his paternal grandparents, Lise and Leonard Rushlow of Torrington, “Grandma” Ruby Birdseye;...

Jan 28, 2016

Lynn P. (McPhail) Carlson, 60, of Harwinton, CT, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her loving family on Thursday January 28, 2016, at her home.  She was the wife of Walter Carlson.

Born December 18, 1955, in Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Milton and Pauline (Greenier) McPhail.   She was employed by the City...

Jan 23, 2016

Mark A. “Louie” Cardello, 44, of Harwinton, CT, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Deneen (Copertino) Cardello, and the devoted father to Nicolas Cardello.

Mark was born February 9, 1971, in Torrington, CT, son of Joanne (Gallicchio) and Michael Cardello, Sr.  of Torrington.  He was currently employed by Hartford Distributors Inc.,...

Jan 20, 2016

Carmine Bossone Jr., 89, of Torrington, passed away on January 20, 2016, at Wolcott Hall. Born in West Hartford on January 30, 1926, he was the son of the late Carmine and Anna (Pozinski) Bossone. He was the spouse of the late Irene (Colligan) Bossone.

A veteran of World War II, Carmine served in the European Campaign...

Jan 18, 2016

Olive Koscso, 95, of Torrington, passed away on January 18, 2016, at Litchfield Woods. Born in Italy on April 23, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Cesare and Barbara Chinatti and came to the United States in 1924. She was the spouse of the late Stephen Koscso.

Olive is survived by her brother, Julian Chinatti...

Jan 10, 2016

Dale N. Schaffer, 71, of New Hartford, passed away on January 10, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Born on February 19, 1944 in Quakertown, PA, he was the son of the late Arnold M. and Mary (Afflebach) Schaffer.

Dale was self-employed as a contractor. Survivors include: two sons, Eric Schaffer of Torrington, and Matthew Schaffer and his...

Jan 9, 2016

Jeanne Samele, 93, Torrington, passed away at Litchfield Woods on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Born in Joliette, Canada on October 12, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Charles Desmarais and was the wife of the late Frank Samele.

After serving in the Canadian Army, Jeanne was employed at Torin as a machinist until her retirement....

Jan 9, 2016

Judith A. (Belotti) Royer, 68, of Torrington, CT, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of Daniel Royer.

Judith was born February 15, 1947, in Torrington, CT, daughter of the late Peter and Louise (Frizzo) Belotti.  She was employed by Sterling Sintered Technologies as an Inspector.  She enjoyed the craft...