All Obituaries

Sherry Ann Kirk, 53, passed away at home on November 23, 2022. Sherry Ann was born on February 24, 1969 in Middletown, CT to Diane (Poltri) Kirk and the late Marvin Henry Kirk. In addition to her mother, Sherry is survived by her children: Sara Cunliffe and her husband Shawn Cunliffe of Torrington; Steve Zack of Bristol; Her beloved aunt Darlene Lacombe of Terryville, CT; her best friend and brother Jimi Kirk of Bristol, CT; her beloved sisters Melissa Kirk of Bristol, CT and Raquel Palen...

Susan Cosgrove, 67, departed this life on November 21, 2022 at Hartford Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Gary Cosgrove. Susan was born April 8, 1955 to the late Cecil and Jane (Harper) Lanford. Susan started her teaching career in Wallingford where she taught general music.  She worked in the New Haven School system for several years teaching general music and string ensemble.  She was an educator for many years at the Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School in New Haven where...

Palm City, FL – Robert Wallace Adams, 96, died November 21, 2022. He was the loving husband of M. Estelle Stuckey and a former resident of Wallingford, CT. Robert (aka Bob / Nick) was born in New Haven, CT on July 24, 1926, a son of the late William G. and Edith Wallace Adams formerly of Branford, CT. Bob graduated from Branford High School, class of 1944 and served in the U. S. Navy from 1944 – 1946. He attended Whitney School of Art in New Haven, Conway Art School in Dorset,...

ESSEX - Olive Jane (Sanderson) Heebner, 94, departed this life peacefully on November 20, 2022, at Essex Meadows with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles F. Heebner for 69 years. Jane was born in Waterbury, CT on May 27, 1928, to the late Harry and Olive (Bradshaw) Sanderson. Jane was raised in Waterbury and resided there most of her life until she and Charles moved to Watertown in 1996.  She was a graduate of Crosby High School as well as Post Business...

Venera Gibilisco, 84, passed away on November 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was the loving wife of Santo Gibilisco for 66 years. Venera was born on June 9, 1938 in Sicily, Italy to the late Sebastiano Alibrio and Agata Gallo. Venera and her husband Santo came to the United States in 1970 with their two oldest children Maria and Salvatore and in 1972 their third child Santo was born. Venera worked at General Electric in...

WALLINGFORD - Kathleen O'Connor, 70, passed away in Wallingford, CT on November 15, 2022. She died at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 14, 1952, in Yonkers, NY and lived most of her life in Milford and West Haven. Kathy, as she was known to her friends and family, was a free spirit. Her passions included music (especially live), gardening (while adorning her plants with fairy sculptures), and animals (she dreamed of living on a farm where she could...

On November 13, 2022, heaven gained an angel when Mary Kuziak Betancourt passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mary was born in Hartford, Connecticut on October 17,1923 to Sofia Sierko and Franceszek Kusiak (Kuziak).  Mary had a very full life as a child in Hartford. She loved school and excelled, graduating as Valedictorian of her class. She even found time to letter in Basketball and Track. One of her proudest moments was winning a 5-pound bag of sugar...

  WALLINGFORD - Thomas Mezzei Jr., 92, of Wallingford, succumbed to his long battle with cancer on Saturday, November 12, 2022.  He was the beloved husband to Dorothy Sabo Mezzei for 70 years.   Thomas was born in Meriden on August 22, 1930 to the late Thomas and Mary(Czabai) Mezzei.  Throughout his life he belonged to many organizations such as the Wallingford Elks Club and the Wallingford Rotary.  He was the oldest member of the Hungarian Community...

WALLINGFORD - Lorraine Bimonte Devaney passed away on November 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert J. Devaney, Sr. She was born in Hamden on August 6, 1930 to the late Daniel A and Mary (Jawor) Bimonte. A long time Wallingford resident, she was a parishioner of Most Holy Trinity Church and a graduate of Holy Trinity School and Lyman Hall High school. She received her Bachelor's from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA where she became a dental hygienist. She worked for Dr....

William (Willy) DeJesus, 75, departed this life on November 11, 2022 at the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain. He was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on July 29, 1947 to the late Florentino and Herminia (Rivera) DeJesus. Willy enjoyed fishing, bowling and golfing with his many friends. His door was always open to anyone walking or driving by. Willy is survived by his sisters Herminia DeJesus-Fiora, Lydia Connolly, Nohelia DeJesus and his brothers Jay DeJesus, Abigail DeJesus,...