Connecticut Obituaries

BEACON FALLS – Francis Austin, 78, passed away on March 22, 2019, after a brief illness. Mr. Austin was born in Waterville, Maine, on June 8, 1940, son of the late Mary (Redmond) Austin and Ken Austin. Francis loved God,

WATERBURY – Theo Byrd, 89, affectionately known as “T Byrd,” died peacefully on March 4, 2019, after a short hospital stay at White Plains Hospital. T Byrd was born in Georgia on July 30, 1929, to the late Peter and

WATERBURY – Emmanuela (D’Avino) Calo, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 22, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at the VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco Calo. Emmanuela

MIDDLEBURY – Ricky L. Guerrette, 59, entered into the gates of heaven on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Saint Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Ricky was born in Waterbury on Sept. 28, 1959, son

BANTAM – Katherine Higgins died peacefully on March 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by Jerome “Skip” Higgins, parents James and Carrie MacKenzie and 17 of her brothers and sisters. Katherine is survived by her children, Pauline (Lonnie) Nicol

WATERBURY – Walter W. Karezna, 96, passed away peacefully at Cheshire House on Friday, March 22, 2019. He was predeceased by his wife Frances (Sawicki) Karezna. He was born in Waterbury on July 3, 1922, son of the late John

WATERBURY – Lena R. (Lewis) Little, 84, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019, at Grove Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was the wife of the late James Little. She was born March 19, 1934, in Waterbury, daughter

WOLCOTT – Donna set an example of what it means to put family first, to value marriage and to lead with love, loyalty and thoughtfulness. Donna Migliaro, 68, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019, after a short illness surrounded

NAUGATUCK – Victor Hugo Recalde, 65, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019. All services will be private. To send an online condolence or view the entire obituary, please visit naugatuckvalleymemorial.com. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home is assisting the