Winchester- Norman A. Ruot, Sr., 78, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. He was the beloved husband of 56 years to Carol (Silano) Ruot.         Mr. Ruot was born in Torrington on February 24, 1942, son of the late Alphonse and Mary (Bonetti) Ruot, and had been a resident of Winchester and Englewood, FL. Before his retirement, he worked for 30 years for C.H. Nickerson Co., and for 15 years for LaPaluccio...

Torrington- Elizabeth “Betty” (DiPippo) Conrod, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Clarence J. Conrod.         Mrs. Conrod was born in Torrington on January 23, 1935, daughter of the late Generoso and Giovannina (Vitallo) DiPippo. She was their tenth child and born at home during a blizzard. There was so much snow (up to the windows we were told) the doctor could not drive...

Goshen- Margaret “Margie” M. Guilman, 64, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Glen R. Guilman.         Margie was born in Bridgeport on September 29, 1956, daughter of the late Idelfonso and Blancha (Torres) Hildago. She managed the office of her husband’s construction company, Glen R. Guilman Construction Company, for 40 years. Margie was also a self-employed personal trainer and had...

Torrington- Kathleen “Kathy” F. Anderson, 71, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her home while under the care of Hartford Hospital Hospice. She was the beloved wife of George A. Anderson.           Mrs. Anderson was born in Staten Island, NY, on August 19, 1949, daughter of the late Robert and Frances (Castagna) Murtagh, and had been a Torrington area resident for over 50 years. She had been employed as a Legal Secretary for...

Torrington- Margaret (Andros) DeMeis, 98, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at Valerie Manor, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent DeMeis.         Mrs. DeMeis was born in Naugatuck on June 9, 1922, daughter of the late Philip and Anna (Bellus) Andros.         Margaret is survived by her daughter, Barbara Gleason and her husband James, of Torrington; her son, Joseph DeMeis...

Torrington- Shirley A. Calver, 80, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert K. Calver.         Mrs. Calver was born in Torrington on March 1, 1940, daughter of the late Anthony and Tessie (Garwych) Fulop, and had been a lifelong city resident. She was the retired proprietor of Bijoux Women’s Boutique in Torrington for 26 years. She had a passion for Fashion,...

Torrington- Allan G. Machrone, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. He was the beloved husband of the late Marlene A. (Corlatti) Machrone.         Mr. Machrone was born in Torrington on November 16, 1940, son of the late Anthony Machrone and Rose (Gregori) Machrone Bates, and had been a lifelong city resident. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam Era Veteran and a member of the Marine Corps...

Torrington- Robert A. “Corky” Root, 68, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center, Torrington.         Corky was born in Torrington on September 28, 1952, son of the late Robert and Ann Root, and had been a lifelong city resident. He was a retired machinist with the Torrington Company, retiring with 30 years of service. Corky was a member of the UAW Local #1645, where he had served as a past Treasurer. He...

Litchfield- William D. Brennan, 98, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at The Cottage at Litchfield Hills, Torrington. He was the beloved husband of the late Esther (Arsego) Brennan.         Mr. Brennan was born in Litchfield on July 20, 1922, son of the late William J. and Margaret (Doyle) Brennan, and had been a lifelong Litchfield resident. He was a WWII U.S. Army Veteran and a member of Post 27 of the American Legion, where he had served as a past...

Torrington- Emily R. Devaux, 99, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 18, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford X. Devaux.         Mrs. Devaux was born in Torrington on August 14, 1921, daughter of the late Edmund and Olga (Wolfe) Pfeffer, and had been a lifelong city resident. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Torrington and a member of the church retirees club. Home and family meant the world to Emily, and...