Charles Gray held on to the handles of his walker and made his way through the small group of people. Gray was one of the many to receive a wrapped gift during the annual Christmas Giving Tree party at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday afternoon. “I’m not really from here and I […]
Charles Gray held on to the handles of his walker and made his way through the small group of people. Gray was one of the many to receive a wrapped gift during the annual Christmas Giving Tree party at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception on Saturday afternoon. “I’m not really from here and I […]
WATERBURY — Police closed several streets on Saturday near St. Anne’s Church, 515 South Main St., after reports of stones falling from on top of the church. There were no reported injuries. The church has temporary shut down, according to media reports. Police closed off parts of East Clay Street near South Main Street up […]
Leonard Margiotta, husband of the late Mary Ann Margiotta, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., announces the engagement of his daughter, Lysa, to Ronald Napoli, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Napoli Sr. of Waterbury. An Aug. 1 wedding is planned. Miss Margiotta graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, Central Connecticut State University in […]
WEST HARTFORD – Dear Dad, You died on Dec. 21, 2018. But what you did during the 93 years you were here … lives. You taught me so much. You taught me to pee standing up. You taught me the need for compassion. You taught me that a person’s true measure isn’t found in the […]
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Shirley Edith (Staveley) Newhall, 89, formerly of Naugatuck, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018, at the Shell Point Hospice Unit after a brief illness. She was the widow of B. Allen Newhall, who passed away on Dec. 17, 1994. Shirley was born on Dec. 25, 1929, in Lowell, Mass., […]
WATERTOWN – Keith Keegan, 47, passed away Dec. 21, 2018, surrounded by his family at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. He was the loving husband of Kimberly (LaFlamme) Keegan. He was born Nov. 9, 1971, in New Haven, son of the late Thomas and Jianny (Bianchi) Keegan. Keith graduated from University of Hartford with a bachelor’s […]
SOUTHBURY – Nancy Montague Hotchkiss, formerly a longtime resident of Watertown, passed away on Dec. 12, 2018, at the age of 94. Born on June 1, 1924 in Waterbury, she was the daughter of the late Hobert T. and Genevieve H. Montague. Nancy attended St. Margaret’s School and Bennett Junior College. She received her bachelor […]
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Elethea Mary Goodkin, 75, wife, mother, writer and artist, lover of nature, and vibrant community member, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2018, at her home in Massachusetts. Elethea was born in Waterbury April 12, 1943, to Albert and Catherine Goodkin, the middle of three and eventually four children. She was a passionate, […]
WATERBURY – George C. Daloia, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Meridian Manor Health and Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband of Lucia (DeVito) Daloia for 68 years. George was born in Waterbury on April 17, 1925, son of the late Joseph and Assunta “Susan” (Muccino) Daloia. He proudly served his […]
WATERBURY – Martin J. “Poppy” Carangelo, husband of the late Shirley (Banno) Carangelo, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Dec. 19, 2018, at the UConn Health Center John Dempsey Hospital. Born on April 25, 1932, in Waterbury, he was the son of the late Ermine “Babe” and Assunta (Bernacchi) Carangelo. A 1950 graduate of […]
MIDDLEBURY – Fish in lakes across Connecticut breathed a sigh of relief on Dec. 19, 2018, when John J. Butkus passed away due to complications from his nearly four-year struggle with lung cancer. He’d want everyone to know “It’s a wonderful life.” Born in Waterbury, and raised in Naugatuck, son of the late Donald and […]
WATERBURY – Word that the Internal Revenue Service plans to shrink its presence in Waterbury’s mammoth downtown U.S. Post Office has sent officials searching for answers. Mackenzie Demac, chief of staff to Mayor Neil M. O’Leary, said he has reached out to the offices of U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-5th District, and U.S. Sen. Chris […]
WATERBURY – Mr. Nicola “Nick” Paternostro Sr., 69, entered into the gates of heaven on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Saint Mary’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Senchuck) Paternostro. Nick was born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy on Sept. 24, 1949, son of the late Pasquale and […]
WATERBURY – Ms. Gertrude MacLaren, 96, of 85 Rose St., passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018. Ms. MacLaren was born Oct. 14, 1922, in St. Andrew, Jamaica, West Indies. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Medina (Marshall) MacLaren. She is survived by a brother, Ernest McLaren and a sister-in-law, Melvina McLaren, […]
WATERBURY – The roar of hollering kids was so deafening, the man with the microphone announcing names of those who won bicycles almost couldn’t be heard. Almost. As loud as their excited shrieks were, the kids at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Waterbury’s Christmas party Thursday kept their ears keenly tuned to each […]
To learn more: For more about the song and its history, and see photos of historical music scores and photographs of the town where “Silent Night” was first sung, visit https://www.stillenacht.at/en/. WATERBURY – Today, Christmas Eve, the calming melody of “Silent Night” will lift from faithful voices for the carol’s 200th year. It is one […]
POLICE BLOTTER WATERBURY Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: ANTHONY JACKSON, 29, of 13 Wildwood Ave., criminal violation of standing criminal protective order, second-degree breach of peace, third-degree assault of an elderly, blind, disabled or pregnant person or a person with intellectual disability. PETER DUGLENSKI, 60, of 49 Pierpont Road, sixth-degree larceny. JIMMY WILLIAMS, […]
WATERBURY – Officials expect the Shrine of St. Anne Church to remain closed until at least Jan. 6, Three Kings Day. Three Kings Day celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany, marking the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men visited the newborn Jesus in Bethlehem, according to the Bible. St. Anne’s […]
A reader, “struck by the Green’s beauty,” took photos early morning Christmas Eve. If you have any Christmas Eve photos you would like to have posted, email Ted Glanzer at tglanzer@rep-am.com. Happy holidays!
