Torrington- Paul T. Ledda, 32, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2020 in a tragic accident while doing what he loved most. He was a devoted father and hero to his son Paul Jeffery Ledda.  Also, the beloved husband and middle school sweetheart of Christine M. (Membrino) Ledda.         Paul was born in Torrington on May 10, 1988, son of Judith L. Marino of Torrington and the late Paul F. Ledda. Paul was the light of his mother Judy’s life. He was a...

Torrington-Elizabeth N. Tollar, 87, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Brookdale-Chatfield Assisted Living in West Hartford. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Tollar.           Elizabeth was born in Hungary on November 23, 1932.  She had been a Torrington resident for many years. In her working days, Elizabeth worked in office administration for The Torrington Company and in artistic design for The Hitchcock Chair Company in...

Torrington- Carmela Bushey, 98, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard J. Bushey, Sr.           Mrs. Bushey was born in Torrington on December 12, 1921, daughter of the late Pietro and Michelina (DeMarco) Vergaro, and had been a lifelong city resident. Carmela was totally independent until she was 95, doing her own grocery shopping, going to the Sullivan Senior...

Goshen- Lorine Mabel Arsego, 90, passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry E. Arsego.           Mrs. Arsego was born in Goshen on July 23, 1929, only daughter amongst four brothers, Levi, Leon, Roger and Kenneth, of the late Frank and Bertha (Schmidt) Anstett. She was a career secretary for the Torrington school system and an avid member of the Church of Christ, Goshen. A...

Torrington- Shirley A. Lucas, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.           Ms. Lucas was born in Torrington on December 11, 1941, daughter of the late Jay L. and Della M. (Marchell) Farnham and was a lifelong city resident. She was a secretary and accounting assistant with the Torrington Company, retiring after 28 years of service. Shirley was a lifelong communicant of St. Francis of Assisi...

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be so He put His arms around you and whispered, “Come to Me.” With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away and although we love you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best.   Torrington- Marsha Hohensee Potter, 63, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at home. ​         ...

Torrington- Stephanie A. Cummings-Piddock, 52, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. She was the beloved wife of John F. Piddock. John and Stephanie met on America Online in 2001 and have been inseparable since. They married in 2008.           Stephanie was born in New Haven on September 16, 1967, daughter of Dennis McCarthy, Sr., of Waxhaw, NC, and the late Josephine (DeRosa) McCarthy. She grew up in Ansonia and was...

Oakville- Winifred “Winnie” Marion Gladding Battelli, 87, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Apple Rehabilitation, Avon. She was the beloved wife of the late Francis Anthony “Frank” Battelli.           Winnie was born in New Britain on May 2, 1933, daughter of the late Allie and Rhea (Dauphnais) Gladding. “Mimi” as she was affectionately known, was a kind and gentle soul who valued a simple life filled with...

Torrington- Raymond J. Lazauski, Jr., 71, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mary D.L. (Kelson) Lazauski.           Raymond was born in Torrington on April 30, 1949, son of the late Raymond J. Lazauski, Sr., and Barbara (Wilson) Lazauski, and had been a lifelong city resident. Mr. Lazauski was a retired warehouse manager working in the beverage sales industry. Raymond enjoyed watching NASCAR racing and...

Torrington- Angelo LaRocco, 89, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of the late Lorraine I. (Rougeot) LaRocco.           Mr. LaRocco was born in Torrington on June 14, 1930, son of the late Angelo and Rosa (Diaso) LaRocco, and had been a lifelong city resident. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran and was a retired computer operator with the Torin Corporation, retiring with 30 years of service. He enjoyed...