All Obituaries

Maria Katiewicz, age 49 of Bridgeport. The beloved soulmate of Hector Nieves passed away May 20, 2023. Maria was born on September 23, 1973, in Miturno, Italy. Daughter of the late Liberato and Concetta Chiappiniello Simeone. In addition, to her devoted soulmate Hector, Maria leaves behind to cherish her memory. Her sister Rosa Simeone. Her brother Americo Simeone, his wife Yesenia. Her niece and nephews Juliana, Shawn, his wife Arianna, Lucas, his partner Desiree, Giada Giovanni, and...

Karen Smith, 70, wife of the late Carl N. Smith, Sr. passed away May 18, 2023 at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Born March 4, 1953,  the daughter of the late Silas Hersh and Gloria Markette Hersh, Karen was a 1971 graduate of Ansonia High School, lifelong Ansonia resident and parishioner of Holy Rosary Church.  She was a member of the Derby & Seymour Senior Centers and a long-time member of the Valley Heart Club and Ansonia-Derby Junior Women’s...

Hazel Christmas, an 88 year old Ansonia resident, passed away at home on May 15, 2023. She was born on December 11, 1934 in Dawson, Georgia, daughter of the late Hazer Jackson and Marbell Hill. She leaves her son, Eric Christmas of New Haven, daughters, Brenda James of New Haven and Angela Thomas of Ansonia,  10 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and sister, Ollie Mae Phillips of Orlando, FL. She was predeceased by two sons, Van and Keith...

Judith Ruth Nimons a 73 year old Waterbury resident passed away at home on May 12. She was born June 9, 1949 in Derby daughter of the late James and Elma Coer Brown. She was a Seymour High School graduate, class of  ’68 and worked as a bus driver for The Seymour School System. She is survived by her son Chad Richard Nimons of Naugatuck, Pamela Jennings of Danbury, her brothers Jay Brown of Idaho and Martin Brown of Wisconsin grandchildren Tyler & Sadie Nimons and great...

Elaine Aardewerk, wife of Marcel Aardewerk entered into eternal rest at home on May 6, 2023. She was born Sept. 13, 1943 in Derby, daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Giles Goodson.  She graduated from Ansonia High School, Class of 1961. Elaine worked as a Computer Specialist for S.N.E.T. where she was also a member of The S.N.E.T. Union and S.N.E.T. Pioneers Club. She leaves two sisters Laverne Goodson Stonick (Edward) of Williamsburg, Virginia and Alicia Goodson Russell of...

George W. Pritchard, a 93 year old longtime Ansonia resident currently of Orange, entered into eternal rest May 2. He was born Feb. 26, 1930 in French Park, Roscommon Ireland, son of the late George M. and Susanna Carty Pritchard. He worked as a Foreman for American Brass for 33 years and was a faithful parishioner of The Church of the Assumption in Ansonia. George was also an avid musician. He wrote poems and songs and enjoyed singing. He played the accordion and the fiddle without formal...

Darlene A. Allegretto, a 55 year old Seymour resident and wife of Angelo Allegretto, passed away at home on April 28. She was born August 22, 1967 in Derby, daughter of the late Ralph and Anna Salemme Gaudino. She worked for a time at In Line Printing in Derby and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her memory her daughter Jennifer Gaudino of Ansonia, her brother David Gaudino of Seymour, her sister Anne Killiam of Florida and...

Joan K. Loftus, a 77 year old resident of Seymour, passed away April 28. She was born July 1, 1945 in Derby, daughter of the late Alfred and Dorothy Soudier Emmerson. She worked as a retail manager for Petrie Stores and was a member of The River Valley Baptist Church of Ansonia. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons Jaiden Tyler Cirillo of Trumbull and Richard Cirillo of Derby, three daughters Alice Levey of Naugatuck, Patricia Cirillo of Ft. Worth, TX., & Jo Ann Roberts of...

Mrs. Linell Gatison, 90, of Ansonia, CT. was quietly called home on April 23, 2023, at Hewitt Health & Rehab facility in Shelton, CT.   Mrs. Gatison was born on April 29, 1932, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was the third child of four born to the late Junious Henderson and the late Peachie E. (Sharpless) Henderson.  Linell attended Hawkside Elementary School and later graduated from Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, NC.  She later moved to Waterbury, CT...

Dennis Breen a 75 year old Ansonia resident and husband of 52 years  to Gayle Matusovich Breen, passed away at home on April  17. He was  born Oct. 27, 1947 in Bridgeport, son of the late William  S. and Anne J.  Edrosa Breen. He worked in computer I.T. & phone systems support for  Anne Taylor Dept. stores for many years and was a parishioner of  The Church of the Assumption in Ansonia. In his free time he prioritized  time with family, he...