SOUTHINGTON – Anne Marie (Toole) Maguire, 83, wife of William Maguire for 59 years, died peacefully on June 14, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. Anne was born on Sept. 4, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary (Clisham) Toole, and lived most of her […]
SOUTHINGTON – Anne Marie (Toole) Maguire, 83, wife of William Maguire for 59 years, died peacefully on June 14, 2020, at her home with her loving family by her side. Anne was born on Sept. 4, 1936, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mary (Clisham) Toole, and lived most of her […]
WATERBURY – Ms. Sarunë Macys, 83, of Waterbury, slipped away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the Abbott Terrace nursing home. Born in Lithuania on March 23, 1936, Ms. Macys was actively involved in the Lithuanian community of Waterbury. Sarunë was best known for her leadership and cooking skills, and enjoyed […]
WATERBURY — A 2-year-old girl who was flown by helicopter to a Hartford children’s hospital suffered serious head injuries that included swelling to her brain, blood pooling near her scalp and injuries to both eyes, according to an arrest warrant issued for the girl’s grandmother. The toddler’s father, Raymond D. Burgison, 32, and the child’s […]
Waterbury police recently filed the following charges: WALTER WRIGHT, 25, of 42 Garden Circle, UA, two counts sale of narcotic substance, two counts non-student possession of drugs near a school, public housing project or daycare center. DOMINGO ANAYA, 25, of 995 Bank St., third-degree assault, violation of standing criminal protective order. NACOLE BURNETTE, 42, of […]
WATERBURY — Father James Sullivan and three other priests will climb the Republican-American clock tower to pray the rosary at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Last week, Sullivan prayed the rosary on scaffolding 90 feet in the air in front of the image of Mary at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception looking over the City Green. […]
OXFORD – A Waterbury man faces numerous charges after police say he stole $200 worth of beer from the Market32 grocery store in Oxford, then attempted to flee the scene Sunday afternoon. Police charged Corey Keyworth, 33, with sixth-degree larceny, third-degree robbery, interfering with a police officer and second-degree threatening as a result of the […]
MIDDLEBURY — A Wolcott teen was charged with assault after a fight involving 10 to 15 people on Saturday. Police say 19-year-old Aliona Alexander attacked a 19-year-old girl at a Fairhaven Drive home shortly before midnight. The two had been arguing for “most of the evening,” police said. Officers believe Alexander struck the victim from […]
WATERBURY — Nobody clapped or cheered when Crosby High School Salutatorian Marissa White finished singing the national anthem during the Class of 2020 graduation Tuesday. There were no nervous laughs or pauses by graduation speakers, no off-the-cuff quips, no funny struts or poses by graduates crossing the stage to collect a diploma. Many of the […]
WATERBURY — Dropping his objections to civilian oversight of complaints against city police officers, Mayor Neil O’Leary now says he’s actively investigating the formation of a civilian review board for the Waterbury Police Department. Two weeks ago, O’Leary said he didn’t think Waterbury needed an independent civilian review board. This week, however, O’Leary said he’s […]
WATERBURY — Organizers at Neighborhood Housing Services of Waterbury had long planned to establish some “Little Library” boxes in the city. They are those birdhouse-looking wooden boxes in which people give and take used books. When the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic hit, however, they decided to forego literary nourishment in favor of the physical kind. “A few […]
WATERBURY — Richard C. Benson, 64, of Waterbury, passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, at Waterbury Hospital. For complete obituary or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit hickcoxfuneralhome.com.
NAUGATUCK — Richard Tavares, 88, husband of Maria (Fidalgo) Tavares, died peacefully on June 15, 2020. Richard was born on Jan. 5, 1932 in Waterbury, a son of the late Manuel J. and Miquelina (Pavao) Tavares, lived in Naugatuck most of his life and was a proud U.S. Navy veteran. Richard worked at Uniroyal Inc. […]
PROSPECT — Patricia Joan (Mellon) Danaher, 79, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2020, in the comfort of her home. She was born on Oct. 25, 1940 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John J. and Charlotte (Seastrand) Mellon. She graduated from Crosby High School in 1958 and went on to graduate with her […]
WATERBURY — Andrew M. Boucher, 77, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family, on June 14, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Janet (Schum) Boucher for 52 years. Andrew was born on Jan. 27, 1943 in Waterbury, […]
WATERTOWN — Edward Logan Bouffard Sr., age 83 of Oakville, passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side, at Saint Mary’s Hospital on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Edward was born on Sept. 25, 1936, in New York, N.Y., the son of the late Edward J. Bouffard and Elisabeth (Sawonchak) Bouffard. In 1945, his […]
SICKLERVILLE, N.J. — Charles T. Ingala, 69, of Sicklerville, N.J., went home to be with the Lord on June 14, 2020. He was born and raised in Waterbury, Conn., before moving to Sicklerville 45 years ago. Charles was a hard-working man who loved his job and work family. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed […]
CHARLESTOWN, R.I. — Mrs. Arlene Theresa Swenson, 88, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Charlestown, R.I. A Mass of Christian Burial is Thursday, 11 a.m., at Blessed Sacrament Church, Waterbury. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Watertown. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, has been entrusted with Arlene’s […]
TORRINGTON — He is seen as an important historical and cultural figure to some, and a brutal colonizer to others. The divisiveness of Christopher Columbus and his relevance in today’s society picked up steam following Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of the May 25 death of George Floyd at the knee of a […]
WATERBURY – Police say a motorcycle rider was injured Tuesday night after he was thrown from the vehicle he was riding, then was hit by another motorcyclist, following a crash with a car on North Main Street. Police closed the road in the area of 1480 N. Main St. at about 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday. […]
WATERBURY — Waterbury Career Academy Principal Louis Padua led the school’s first-ever virtual graduation ceremony Tuesday, describing the class of 2020, as resilient, strong, and determined. “The class with perfect vision,” Padua said. “The class of 2020.” Padua, other officials, and a few students, were present in the auditorium at the WAMS’ Performing Arts Center, […]