Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr. Naugatuck, CT Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr., 90, a lifelong Naugatuck resident and the husband of Mary Aldine (Engelhardt) Dunn, passed peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Dunn was born in Naugatuck, a son of the late Lawrence and Grace (Thurston) Dunn. He graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1942, where he played basketball on a team that won both the 1942 State and New England championships. A World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Mr. Dunn was a crew member on a B-17 bomber that was shot down during battle. He was captured and spent 14 months in a prison camp in Germany as a Prisoner of War. Bud returned from the service to marry the love of his life, and he and Aldine spent 65 happy years together, especially enjoying spending time with family, traveling and golfing. Mr. Dunn retired from the United States Postal Service, where he had worked for over 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Dunn is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence J. Dunn, Jr., and Karen (Mirabelle) Dunn of Southington, a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Dunn of Watertown, 2 sisters, Rosemary (Dunn) Healy of Naugatuck and Sister Grace Marie Dunn of Niagara Falls, NY, 6 grandchildren Rachel (Dunn) Ballard, Leslie (Dunn) Carlson, Lawrence J. Dunn, III, Robin Dunn, Allison Dunn and Matthew Dunn, 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Dunn was predeceased by his son Robert Dunn, a brother William T. Dunn, Sr., and 2 sisters Genevieve (Dunn) O’Dea and Patricia (Dunn) Gaspar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12:00 noon at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, in Naugatuck. Burial with military honors will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck CT.
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Violet Perry
Violet “Vi” (Empoliti) Perry Naugatuck, CT – Mrs. Violet “Vi” (Empoliti) Perry, 95, of Naugatuck, died peacefully July 27, 2014 at her home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Robert Perry and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident. Mrs. Perry retired from Uniroyal, Inc., where she had worked for over forty years. She enjoyed dancing, singing and performing and was a long standing member of the Naugatuck Kollege Kapers. Vi once gave a show stopping performance in Guys and Dolls while performing with the Cheshire Community Theater. Mrs. Perry is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Perry Weid and her daughter and son in law Billie Rachuba and Edward Rachuba. Four grandchildren, Melissa Lowe and her husband David Lowe, Chastity Weid, Robert Rachuba and his wife Kristen Rachuba and Heather Ramos and her husband Robert Ramos. Five great grandchildren, Stephen, Mikayla, Lilah, Lily and Ryan and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Friday, August 1, 2014 at 11:00am at St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck. There are no calling hours. To honor Vi’s memory, contributions may be made to Flora’s Pet Project, 38 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770, or to Stray Katz, 14 South View Avenue, Wolcott, CT 06716. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue.
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Nakeena Pight
Waterbury, CT Nakeena Kavon Pight, 27, of Waterbury, died Sunday July 27, 2014 at Yale New Haven Hospital. Nakeena was born in Bridgeport, CT a daughter of J.C. Reddick and Shirlane Pight Reddick and was a direct care worker at Ability Beyond Disability. Nakeena is survived by her mother Shirlane Reddick, brothers Darren Pight and Justin Reddick, sisters Jannie Brown, Chaulan Pight, nephew Giovanni Pight and niece Makiyah Holst, grandparents Martha Willis and Bannie Pight, Sr. uncles Bannie Pight, Jr., Marvin Brown and the late Donald Pight, aunts Robin Brown and Cynthia Brown, and several great uncles, aunts and cousins. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, August 3, 2014 at 3:00pm at Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. Relatives and friends may visit with Nakeena’s family Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00pm at the funeral home.
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Anne Mannion
Mrs. Anne (Walsh) Mannion NAUGATUCK, CT Mrs. Anne Marie (Walsh) Mannion, 94, formerly of Ash Road, Naugatuck, Connecticut, died at the home of her daughter in Marion, North Carolina on her birthday. Anne was preceded in death by her husband, Earl J. Mannion, who was also of Naugatuck. Mrs. Mannion was born on August 11, 1920 in Waterbury, Connecticut, a daughter of the late Patrick and Winifred (Moyles) Walsh. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury and St. Agnes Training School for Nurses, in Hartford. She worked as a billing clerk at the Chemical Division of Uniroyal, Inc. in Naugatuck, from where she retired; and she was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. Mrs. Mannion is survived by daughters; Karen Nelson, of New York City; Joan Messner, of Marion, NC; Mary Thibert, of Apex, NC; and Kathy Mannion, of Denver, Colorado; and her son, Robert Earl Mannion, of Onsted, Michigan. Mrs. Mannion is predeceased by her three sisters; Christine Widman, of Cheshire, Connecticut, Patricia Schumacher, of Waterbury, Connecticut and Dorothy Marino, of Naugatuck, Connecticut. Mrs. Mannion cherished her six grandchildren, Matt Messner, Jill (Mannion) Rupley, Michael Thibert, Kimmy (Thibert) Carpenter, Craig Messner and Bobby Mannion; two great grandchildren, Grayson Rupley and Oliver Mannion and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held Monday, August 18, 2014 at 8:15 am from the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, to St. Francis of Assisi Church, 338 Church Street, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00am. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 5:00pm-7:00pm. To honor Anne’s memory, donations may be made to Hospice of McDowell County, NC, 575 Airport Road, Marion, NC 28752.
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Barbara Gedraitis
PROSPECT, CT – Barbara (Schienda) Gedraitis, 97, of Royal Crest Drive, formerly of Glenrock Road in Waterbury, and the widow of Edward Gedraitis, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Paradigm Health Care Center of Prospect. Barbara was born December 4, 1916 in Waterbury, CT a daughter of the late Joseph and Helena (Spryszynski) Schienda and had lived most of her life in Waterbury. Barbara was a former employee of the Scovill Manufacturing Company. Barbara was a well respected woman and an accomplished and well known local golfer, who was a past woman’s golf champion at East Mountain Golf Course. Barbara is survived by a sister, Josephine Bertothy, a sister in law Catherine Schienda and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Barbara was predeceased by a sister Helen and brothers Chester, Raymond, John and Walter. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at 11:00am at Calvary Cemetery, 2324 East Main Street, Waterbury. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries
Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries NAUGATUCK – Elizabeth Cardoso Humphries, 49, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014. She was the loving mother of Tiffany Cardoso and Connor Humphries. Born in Waterbury on April 21, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Eduardo and Filomena (Rodrigues) Cardoso. Liz worked as a clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for many years and loved the beach. In addition to her children, Tiffany and Connor, she is survived by a brother, John Cardoso and a sister, Dorothy Simon. A brother, Edward Cardoso predeceased her. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, August 21, at 11:00 a.m. at Grove Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck.
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Mildred “Millie” Eureka
WATERBURY, CT – Mildred “Millie” (Hendricks) Eureka, 94, of Waterbury, the widow of Ernest L. Eureka, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Paradigm of Prospect. Millie was born December 24, 1919 in Waterbury a daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Hendricks. Millie lived all of her life in Waterbury, she graduated from Wilby High School and worked for many years for the Lester Young Insurance Agency. Millie is survived by her son and daughter in law, Donald and Frances Eureka of Waterbury, her daughter in law Judith Eureka, several grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great granddaughter. Millie was predeceased by two sons, Richard and Roger Eureka. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 10:00am at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. Burial will follow in New Pine Grove Cemetery. Friends and relatives may call at the funeral home Saturday from 9:00am to 10:00am.
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Marie “Sis” Lowe
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Francis James Ash
NAUGATUCK, CT – Francis James “Jim” Ash, 74, of 53 Conrad Street, husband of the late Mary Anne Ash, died August 26, 2014 at his home. Jim was born March 28, 1940 in Waterbury, CT a son of the late Edward J. and Mary (Allen) Ash and had lived in Naugatuck all of his life. Jim is survived by a son James Ash of Texas, 2- daughters Sheila Brennan of Beacon Falls, CT and Karen O’Donnell of Cheshire, CT, and a brother Edward J. Ash of Florida, 3-sisters Ann Pugliese of Naugatuck, CT, Kathleen Ash of No. Providence, RI and Peggy Styfco of Northford, CT, 5-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Ash was pre deceased by a son Michael Ash. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, September 6, 2014 at 9:00am at St. Michael’s Church, 25 Maple Avenue, Beacon Falls, CT. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue has been entrusted with arrangements.
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Jeannette O’Donnell
JEANNETTE GRACE O’DONNELL CROMWELL, CT Jeannette Grace O’Donnell, 83, formerly of Naugatuck, died Monday at Wadsworth Glen Health Center in Middletown. Jeannette was born August 30, 1931 in Naugatuck a daughter of the late John and Anne (Miller) O’Donnell and attended local schools. She graduated from the X-ray program at Patterson General Hospital in New Jersey and had worked in the medical field for many years. Jeannette loved animals, and also enjoyed working as a veterinarian’s assistant. Jeannette is survived by a sister Jane and her husband Ben, 3 nieces, 1 nephew, 3 grand nieces and several cousins. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday, September 5, 2014 at 11:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 338 Church Street, Naugatuck. Burial will follow in Grove Cemetery. There are no calling hours. The Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.buckmillerthurstonmengacci.com.
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Tina Curtis
TINA L. CURTIS Naugatuck, CT Tina L. Curtis, 53, of Naugatuck, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 26, 2014 in Naugatuck surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born in Waterbury, CT a daughter of Rachel (Begin) Crary and the late Franklin D. Curtis and had lived in Naugatuck and Waterbury all of her life. Tina was a special person, who made friends and was loved wherever she went. Tina was active for many years with Special Olympics, she worked at WARC and she absolutely loved her dolls, especially Suzie Q. Tina is survived by her best friend, her mother Rachel Crary of Naugatuck, her sister Cathy Rietchel of Florida, her sister and brother in law Louise and William Demers of Naugatuck, her brother Frank Curtis of Waterbury, her sister Wendy Curtis of Florida, her aunt Yvonne Piambino of Florida and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:00am at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home. To honor Tina’s memory, contributions may be made to WARC, 1929 East Main Street, Waterbury, CT 06705.
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Lawrence Dunn
Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr. Naugatuck, CT Lawrence J. “Bud” Dunn, Sr., 90, a lifelong Naugatuck resident and the husband of Mary Aldine (Engelhardt) Dunn, passed peacefully Saturday, July 26, 2014 with his loving family by his side. Mr. Dunn was born in Naugatuck, a son of the late Lawrence and Grace (Thurston) Dunn. He graduated from Naugatuck High School, Class of 1942, where he played basketball on a team that won both the 1942 State and New England championships. A World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, Mr. Dunn was a crew member on a B-17 bomber that was shot down during battle. He was captured and spent 14 months in a prison camp in Germany as a Prisoner of War. Bud returned from the service to marry the love of his life, and he and Aldine spent 65 happy years together, especially enjoying spending time with family, traveling and golfing. Mr. Dunn retired from the United States Postal Service, where he had worked for over 30 years. He was a communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Dunn is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Lawrence J. Dunn, Jr., and Karen (Mirabelle) Dunn of Southington, a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Dunn of Watertown, 2 sisters, Rosemary (Dunn) Healy of Naugatuck and Sister Grace Marie Dunn of Niagara Falls, NY, 6 grandchildren Rachel (Dunn) Ballard, Leslie (Dunn) Carlson, Lawrence J. Dunn, III, Robin Dunn, Allison Dunn and Matthew Dunn, 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Dunn was predeceased by his son Robert Dunn, a brother William T. Dunn, Sr., and 2 sisters Genevieve (Dunn) O’Dea and Patricia (Dunn) Gaspar. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 12:00 noon at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 318 Church Street, in Naugatuck. Burial with military honors will follow in St. James Cemetery, Naugatuck. Relatives and friends may call Tuesday from 10:30am to 11:30am at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck CT.
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Edward Welch
Edward M. Welch, 76, of Hudson Florida and Naugatuck Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2014 in Florida. Ed spent his career in the Naugatuck school system as a custodian and a crossing guard, with the majority of his time having been spent at Andrew Avenue Elementary School. Ed will be remembered for his welcoming smile and encouraging words to all students as they came to and from school. He always felt he was not only at the school to serve the students, but to also provide them with a clean and healthy environment in which to learn. Andrew Avenue School and the comfort of its children were his loving goal. Ed loved his hometown and was known and admired by thousands of Naugatuck residents. His love for Naugatuck was reflected in the choice of his Connecticut vanity license plate “NAUGY”. When Ed moved to Florida, he made sure he obtained “NAUGY” on his Florida license plate. Ed was a dedicated communicant of St. Mary’s Church where he attended, volunteered, and was an active member and a fourth degree knight of the Knight of Columbus, O.J.E.D.A. Council. Even after his retirement, Ed devoted his life to helping people. He was a volunteer at Bayonett Point Hospital in Hudson Florida and also was an ambassador helping new residents at Atria Windsor Woods get adjusted to their new surroundings. Here too he met and was admired by many, bringing them a joke and a smile. Ed had many burdens in his own life, but he unselfishly chose to help others cope with the difficulties in their lives, as this helped him forget about his own. Ed was predeceased by a son, Edward Jude Welch, his parents, Thomas J. Welch and Margaret H. (Kelleher) Welch, and siblings Joan, David, and Thomas F. Welch. Ed is survived by three siblings, Ronald Welch of Bluffton, SC, Maureen Welch Hunter of Encinitas, CA ,and Daniel Welch of Southington,CT as well as several nieces and nephews including his two Godchildren Michael Welch and Karen Welch Parker. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Michael’s Church in Hudson Florida on Monday, October 13th at 11:00 AM. An Interment service will be held at St. James Cemetery, Cross St., Naugatuck, CT on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 10:00am. To honor Ed’s memory, memorial donations may be made to the Andrew Avenue School, Andrew Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770. All contributions will be used to sustain the outdoor classroom at the school Ed loved, and to place a memorial plaque in remembrance of him. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770.
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Robert Pyshna
Naugatuck, CT Robert R. “Rick” Pyshna, 68, of Naugatuck, husband of Barbara (Paszel) Pyshna, died Sunday at his home surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born April 8, 1946 in Waterbury, a son of the late Harry and Helen (Grandel) Pyshna and was a lifelong Naugatuck resident, who attended local schools and in 1965 graduated from Naugatuck High School. Rick worked for 47 years at the Risdon Manufacturing Company, FMP and ITW Highland. Rick was a hard working man who loved his family and was completely dedicated to their well being. Rick was also a former Special Olympics volunteer. Rick is survived by his loving wife Barbara Pyshna and his sons Sean Pyshna and Keith Pyshna all of Naugatuck, his brother David Pyshna and his sister in law Carolyn Pyshna of Prospect, his sister Lindy Nelson of Pittsburgh, PA and his two grandchildren Jonathan and Kyle Pyshna, several nieces and nephews and his faithful dog “Maxwell”, whom he loved dearly. Family and friends will meet at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 10:00am, and will proceed to St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, for a graveside service at 11:00am. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the funeral home. To honor Rick’s memory, contributions may be made to the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708.
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Reed Stachelek
NAUGATUCK, CT Reed Lee Stachelek, 35, of Naugatuck, died Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his home. Reed was born in Harlan, Kentucky, a son of the late Terry Lee Dotson and Marie Stachelek. Reed lived most of his life in Naugatuck, attended local schools and graduated from Naugatuck High School. Reed is an honorably discharged United States Army Veteran. Reed is survived by his brother, Eric Lee Rousseau of Oakdale, his daughter Elliana Stachelek of Meriden, his grandmother Wilma Patterson of Naugatuck, his stepmother, Marcia Dotson of Naugatuck and several aunts, uncles and cousin. The funeral will be held Friday at 10:30am from the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, to St. Hedwig’s Roman Catholic Church, 32 Golden Hill Street, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am. Burial with military honors will follow in the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown, CT. Calling hours are Friday from 9:30am to 10:30am at the funeral home. To honor Reed’s memory, memorials may be sent to the family in care of the funeral home.
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John Paige
NAUGATUCK, CT John Lowell Paige, Sr., 84, formerly of Conrad Street, and the husband of the late Dorothy June (Vetovich) Paige, died Thursday, September 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. John was born March 23, 1930 in Swampscott, MA a son of the late Frances Ellwood Paige and Carol Thompson Paige. John was a graduate of M.I.T. and had a long and distinguished career working as a chemist at Uniroyal, Inc. where he was instrumental in obtaining patents for Royalene. John is survived by his daughter Mary Paige and her husband Rodney Clark of Oakville, his daughter Nadia Wilcox and her husband Dennis Wilcox of Naugatuck, his daughter Cynthia Paige and her husband Thomas and his son John Lowell Paige, Jr. and his wife Ann Paige of Prospect. John was also the proud grandfather of Allison Paige Clark, Sarah Paige Clark, Kyle Paige DeSantis, Eliza Paige DeSantis and Robert John Wilcox. All services are private and there are no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue. To honor John’s memory, contributions may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163 or online at www.michaeljfox.org. The family would like to thank those on the staff of Apple Rehab in Watertown who took good care of John for many years.
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Edith Gotlibowski
NAUGATUCK, CT Edith L. Gotlibowski, 83, of Naugatuck, the widow of Edward P. Gotlibowski, died Thursday at her home. Edith was born December 25, 1930 in Wolcott, CT a daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (French) Bronson and had lived in Naugatuck most of her life. Edith is survived by 3 sons, Martin J. Gotlibowski, Michael Gotlibowski and Edward Gotlibowski, 3 daughters, Shirley Cole, Margaret O’Rourke and Mary Ann Perugini, 2 brothers, Joseph Bronson and Stillman Bronson, 3 sisters, Josephine Perkins, Charlotte Jensen and Margaret Carter and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Edith was pre deceased by her daughter Amy Simmons and her sons Francis Gotlibowski and Edward Gotlibowski. All services are private and there are no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue. Memorial donations may be made to the family in care of Michael Gotlibowski, 46 Lines Hill Street, Naugatuck, CT 06770.
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Claire Pelgro
PELGRO, Claire M. (Atkins) of Tarpon Springs, Florida, formerly of Naugatuck, CT, died September 25, 2014. Wife of the late Samuel E. Pelgro, formerly of Naugatuck, CT. Beloved mother of Michael J. Pelgro and his wife, Elizabeth M. Pelgro, of Needham, MA. Sister of the late Helen Burrill and her husband William formerly of Braintree, MA; the late Mary Kavigian and her husband Charles formerly of Lexington, MA; the late Dorothy Siker and her husband Ted formerly of Wayne, NJ; and the late Henry Atkins and his wife Mary formerly of Chelsea, MA. Grandmother of Mike, Anthony, Joey, and Christina Pelgro and the aunt of many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Monday, September 29, 2014 at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, Tarpon Springs, Florida. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Cross Street, Naugatuck, CT on Monday, October 13, 2014 at 1:00pm. Visiting hours were held on Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Dobies Funeral Home, 701 East Tarpon Avenue, Tarpon Springs, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations in Claire’s memory may be sent to the Council of Catholic Women at St. Ignatius of Antioch Church, 715 East Orange Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck, CT.
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Michael Barnett
Michael William Barnett, 51, of Naugatuck, CT died Friday of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He is survived by three beautiful children, Jade, Erika, and Michael, his grandson Mason, his sister Kristol, his mother Sandra, two nephews and a niece. Everyone that knew Michael, knew he was a ladies’ man, a guys’ guy, and a man with a heart and personality so big, it couldn’t possibly be captured in this small paragraph. Michael wore many hats (literally), and could do absolutely anything and everything. Most importantly, Michael would not want us to shed tears today, but instead celebrate his life, and the lives of those around the world, that he touched so deeply. In lieu of a memorial service, there will be a celebration of Michael’s crazy and wonderful life held this Sunday, October 5th, at his home 186 Webb Rd, Naugatuck at Noon.
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Frederick Scott
Naugatuck, CT Frederick L. “Fred” Scott, Jr., 75, of Naugatuck, husband of Helen Joan (Skridulis) Scott, died Thursday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Haven. Fred was born September 27, 1939 in Waterbury, a son of the late Frederick L. Scott, Sr., and Agnes (Fageraas) Scott and had lived most of his life in Naugatuck. Fred was a former employee of Uniroyal and Peter Paul and also worked as a crossing guard in Naugatuck. Fred was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War Veteran, a member of the V.F.W. Crusader Post 1946, the American Legion Post 17 and was a former member of the B.P.O. Elks #967. Fred enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and was an avid Boston Red Sox and New York Giants fan. Fred affectionately known as “Papa” loved his family and attended all of his grandchildren’s sporting events. In addition to his wife Joan, Fred leaves 8 daughters, Dawn Scott and her fiancé Carlos Marques of Waterbury, Robyn Scott, Tracy Scott, Donna Amrich and her husband Charles of Naugatuck, Joan Pinto of Naugatuck, Debra Metzger and her husband Charles of Fairview Park, OH, Lisa Youngblood of Naugatuck and Bernice Marshall of Naugatuck, and one son, Frederick Scott. 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Fred was predeceased by a son William Cariello and a sister Joan Estelle. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church. Burial with Military Honors will follow in St. James Cemetery. Calling hours are Monday from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue. Members of the Naugatuck Veterans Council will assemble at the funeral home Monday at 6:45pm to conduct a service.
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