Obituaries

GOSHEN

Paige Perrin 
Paige, 46, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 28. She was the beloved wife of Adam. Perrin was a Goshen native born in Meriden on April 5, 1979. She was the loving daughter of Jean and the late David Reising. Paige is survived by her beloved son Wyatt, and her mother, step-father, and step-mother. She is also survived by her five siblings.

LITCHFIELD

Norma Maniccia
Norma passed away on March 14. She was born in Olza di Morfasso, Piacenza, Italy, on May 5, 1935, the second daughter and 10th child of Maria and Vittorio Tiramani. She came to Torrington in 1960. In addition to her parents, Norma was predeceased by her husband, Carlo, and eight siblings. She will be greatly missed by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Marilyn June Tucker 
Marilyn, 91, passed away peacefully with family on March 13. She was born on Feb. 2 ,1935, in Torrington to the late Daniel and Bertha. Marilyn was preceded in death by her loving husband Carl. She is survived by her son James, as well as four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Patricia Fritch
Patricia passed away on March 12 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. Born on Sept. 29, 1939, in Torrington, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Juliette. In addition to her parents and husband, Pat was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey, and her brothers, Nicholas and Robert. She is survived by her son William, along with her grandson. 

Wallace “Wally” William Giglio 
“Wally” passed away March 12. Born to Peter and Catherine Giglio on Aug. 4, 1934, he was raised in Torrington. He is survived by his children and grandchildren. 

Paul W. Susi
Paul, 92, of Torrington, passed away peacefully on March 11 with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of the late Lois. Born in Bridgeport on Oct. 20, 1933, he was a son of the late Vincent and Lillian. Survivors include his devoted daughters, Deborah and Jennifer, and a cherished granddaughter. Additionally, he is survived by his brother Benny.

Patricia “Pat” Stolfi 
Pat, 94, of Torrington, passed away peacefully at her home on March 11. She was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Torrington, daughter of Laura and Richard. Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frank. Additionally, she was predeceased by her son, David, and brother, Richard. She is survived by her daughter Tami, two grandchildren, and friends.

John Joseph Richardson
John, 67, passed away at his home on March 10. Born in Torrington on April 17, 1958, he was the son of the late Robert J. and Elizabeth. John is survived by his sisters, Lynn and Kathy, and several nieces and nephews.

Robert “Bob” Salinardi
“Bob,” 84, passed away on March 9. Bob was born in Naugatuck and later made his home in Torrington. He was predeceased by his parents, brother, and grandmother.

Sheila Meg Diachenko 
Sheila passed away after a courageous fight with a long-term illness on March 7 in Torrington. She was predeceased by her parents, John and Margaret, and leaves behind two brothers, Jack and Kenneth. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews. 

Joseph “Joe” Shaia
“Joe,” 86, of Torrington passed away peacefully on March 6. Born on July 29, 1939, in Torrington, he was the son of the late Joseph and Clara. In addition to his loving wife, Grace, he is survived by three children and several grandsons. Joe also leaves behind his sister Lois and several beloved nieces and nephews.

Elvia Jadan
Elvia, born on March 2, 1975, in Ecuador, passed away on March 6 in Torrington. She was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother.

Andrew “Andy” Patrick Smith
“Andy,” 56, of Litchfield passed away at his home on March 3. Andy was born on Jan. 8, 1970, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He is survived by his children, Rubey and Noah, and their mother. Additionally, he leaves behind his mother Sally and four siblings, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Leroy Gangell
Leroy, 98, passed away March 2, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Survivors include his son, Larry, a granddaughter, two great-grandchildren, a brother, and several nieces and nephews. Leroy was predeceased by his son, Lee, and two grandchildren.

Aldeen “Eldean” Duffy 
“Eldean,” of Litchfield, passed away peacefully on Feb. 24. Born in Eagle Lake in Portage, Maine, on April 16, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Pauline. Eldean is survived by her five children, many grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, son, and two siblings.

THOMASTON

Frederick “Fred” N. Foster
“Fred,” 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 28, surrounded by the family he loved so dearly. He was born in Glendale, California, on Sept. 17, 1937. Fred is survived by his six children. He was also the proud grandfather of seven grandchildren. He also leaves behind three siblings. 

Alice Towne
Alice, 90, of Thomaston, entered peaceful rest on Feb. 17. Born in Athol, Massachusetts, on Nov. 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Matthews. Survivors include her four loving children, as well as many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. In addition to her husband Howard, Alice was predeceased by her six children.

TORRINGTON

Nancy T. Evers
Nancy passed away Feb. 26 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital at the age of 84. She was born in Torrington on May 4, 1941, the daughter of Kenneth and Lois. She leaves behind her husband Edwin, her son Edwin, her sister Marlene, and many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.

Henry “Hank” Dingee 
“Hank,” 83, passed away Feb. 25 at Havencare in Torrington. He was born in New Milford on July 5, 1942, son of the late Henry and Phebe, and had been a lifelong area resident.

Gerald “Jerry” Yorker 
“Jerry,” 77, passed away following a brief illness on Feb. 19. Jerry was born on Jan. 18, 1949, in Winchester, son of the late Raymond and Gertrude. In addition to his wife, Christine, he is survived by his two loving daughters, a granddaughter, and three sisters. He was predeceased by his parents and three other siblings.

David J. Fredsall
David, 72, passed away unexpectedly at home on Feb. 17. David was born on March 31, 1953, in Torrington, son of the late Irving and Antoinette. He is survived by his brothers, Roger and John, as well as five nieces.

Elizabeth Anne McDonald
“Betty,” 84, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, at Lunabrook Village in Torrington. Betty was born in Brighton, Massachusetts, on June 21, 1941, daughter of the late Robert and Eleanore Smith. She was the beloved wife of Duncan for 56 years.

WINSTED

Cecelia “Cele” J. Hoffman 
“Cele,” 80, passed away March 4 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Aug. 19, 1945, in Winsted; the daughter of the late Louis and Antoinette. In addition to her husband David, she is survived by her beloved daughter, Lisa, her two grandchildren, and five siblings. Additionally, she is survived by several nieces and nephews. 

William “Bill” Stewart Patrick
William, 83, peacefully left this earth on March 15. He is the child of Hugh and Caroline and was born in Salem, Massachusetts, on Oct. 6, 1942. In addition to his wife, William is survived by his children, Meghan, Bradford, and Kaylin, as well as by six grandchildren.

Ellen Lee Granoth
Ellen, 71, passed away unexpectedly on March 5. Ellen was born on June 28, 1954, in Winsted to the late Edward and Ruth Euglow. She was the beloved wife of Robert J. Granoth, Jr. for 51 years. Besides her husband, Ellen leaves her son Michael and daughter Robyn. She also leaves her grandchildren, Aidan, Sabina, Joselyn, Madelyn, and Max, whom she adored. She also leaves several nieces and nephews, and was predeceased by her brothers Edward, Russell Euglow, Carlton, Ronnie, and John.