Torrington- Robert C. Niver, 69, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at home. He was the husband of the late Theresa (Wetmore) Niver.           Robert was born in Bay St. Louis, MS, on May 27, 1950, son of Barbara (Strandberg) Niver of Hartford and the late Edward Niver, and had been a Torrington resident for the past 45 years. He was a member and past President of the Veneta Society and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the...

Torrington- Evelyn E. Hamor-Balesky, 89, passed away peacefully, Friday, March 20, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.           Mrs. Balesky was born in Torrington on January 4, 1931, daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Kupco) Hamor, and was a Torrington resident most of her life. She was a retired professional driver with Education Connection, Litchfield, retiring with 26 years of service. Evelyn had a great love for music. She...

Torrington- Frances A. Gryniuk, 88, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Valerie Manor, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Gryniuk, Sr., who she married in 1955.           Mrs. Gryniuk was born in Housatonic, MA, on November 12, 1931, daughter of the late John and Bessie (Golas) Arnista, and had been a lifelong city resident. Before retirement, she had been employed as a bookkeeper at the Torrington Company, Hartford...

Torrington- Agnes Giglio, 100, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Anthony S. Giglio.           Mrs. Giglio was born in Torrington on September 10, 1919, daughter of the late Steven and Agnes (Mixcus) Salus, and had been a lifelong city resident. She was a communicant of St. John Paul the Great Parish, a member of the Sullivan Senior, and an avid Bingo...

Pine Meadow- Lisa Ann Dzis, 56, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Keith Dzis.           Lisa was born in Torrington on November 24, 1963, daughter of Ronald Roscello of Port St. Lucie, FL, and the late Joan (Gelormino) Roscello, and had been a lifelong area resident. She will be remembered as an excellent cook and for her kind and friendly outgoing...

Torrington- Brenda J. Curtis, 83, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Wolcott Hall, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence Curtis.           Mrs. Curtis was born in Manchester, NH, on December 6, 1936, daughter of the late Silas and Stella (Smith) Hartwell, and had been a Hartford resident most of her life before moving to Torrington 3 years ago. She had attended Calvary Temple in Hartford and will be remembered for her deep...

James E. LaMere passed away at St. Francis Hospital on March 2, 2020, surrounded by family members.  He was born in New Hartford on April 8, 1946, son of the late Walter and Elizabeth LaMere. He was the husband of Arlene LaMere.           Jim served proudly in the US Navy for 4 years during the Vietnam War era, although not in combat capacity. He was on the USS Enterprise for Operation Sea Orbit which was an around the world cruise. It was the first...

Torrington- Joseph G. Faucher, 71, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Hartford Hospital, after a brief illness.           Joseph was born in Bristol on July 12, 1948, son of the late Lawrence and Doris (Boutot) Faucher. He and his late brother, David, were part of the original BARC in Bristol. They were God’s special children. He worked at Big Y for many years and was employed at the Ruwet Sibley NAPA store in Torrington for the last...

Torrington- Lucien H. Jolicoeur, 88, passed away peacefully at Valerie Manor Nursing Home on Friday, February 14, 2020.           Lucien was born in Torrington on April 17, 1931, son of Madeline Jolicoeur. He was the husband of Joan Jolicoeur, who he married on February 18, 1955, and had three children. Lucien ran the Norfolk Texaco for four years followed by the Harwinton Texaco, where he retired from in 1991. Lou enjoyed fishing, golfing, detailing cars, and...

Torrington- Patricia M. Greenwood, 88, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of 66 years of the late Cecil D. Greenwood.                 Mrs. Greenwood was born in Franklin, VT, on February 20, 1931, daughter of the late Phillip and Bernadette (Larose) Bergeron, and had been a Torrington resident for over 50 years. She was a retired assembler in the bearing department at the...