All Obituaries

Winsted:  Mildred A. Kemp, 96, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019, at Manchester Manor in Manchester, CT, following a long illness.  She was the wife of the late John F. Kemp who died in 1999.  Born in Rockville, CT, February 1, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Helen (Dombrowski) Gronski and had lived in Winsted for most of her life.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked as a cook and baker in the school lunch program for the Town of Winchester....

Jeffery Thomas Carroll, 47, passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 22, 2019.  He was born in Winsted July 26, 1972. The son of Michael J. Carroll of Colebrook, CT and Ginger Newman of Winsted, CT.  Jeffery lived in Winsted all of his life, he was a student at the Gilbert School and received varsity letters in soccer and basketball. Jeffery was extremely athletic and loved sports. He loved spending time with his friends and had a great sense of...

Winsted:  Irene May (Tracy) Patrone, 93, went home to her  beloved late husband Michael J. Patrone, on Thursday, August 1, 2019, with her granddaughters Jennifer and Heather by her side.  She was Born in Industry, Maine, January 13, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Willis B. and Gladys May (Drew) Tracy. She attended local schools in Maine, before moving to Winsted in 1955.  She was simply a wonderful woman with an amazing heart. She lived for her family....

Arnold “Skip” Travaglin Jr. 74, A beloved Father, Grandfather and Friend passed peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday July 24, 2019.  Skip was born September 2, 1944 in Winsted to the late Arnold Travaglin Sr. & Edith Serluco Travaglin.  He was predeceased his only brother Thomas A. Travaglin of Colebrook.  He is survived by two sons Griff & Donny Travaglin both of Winsted and his grandchildren Jacob, Caroline & Olivia.  During his senior...

Winsted:  Sharon Lynn Livengood, 72, passed away at Valerie Manor in Torrington on Thursday, July 11, 2019, following a long illness.  She was the wife of Thomas Livengood for the past 25 years.  Born in Chicago, IL, November 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Louis K. and Rosa Maria (Ponozzo) Tallant and had lived in Winsted since 1978.  Prior to her retirement, she had worked at Roy L’s Laundromat for 15 years. Sharon was a strong woman that conquered many...

Winsted:  George B. Santolin, Born in 1923 -2019 in Torrington, CT, to Sylvio and Louise Santolin.  He joined the army at a young age.  He was in the 34th Infantry Division having served in World War II. In Italy as part of the 5th Army.  During his service he received The Purple Heart and The Bronze Star. After the war he traveled the states.  He then worked at American Bosch in Torrington, then worked for many years at The Hudson Wire Company in Winsted.  He...

Winsted:  Bridget O'Meara, 84, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, following a long illness.  She was the wife of John O'Meara.  Born in Dunmore, Galway, Ireland, June 2, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John and Ellen (Martin) Canny.  She came to the U.S. at the age of 18 and had lived in Winsted for the past 30 years.  She was a long time member of St. Joseph Church in Winsted and the Irish Club in...

Randy John Ford peacefully departed life in Torrington, CT at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on June 11 2019. He was 65, born on June 21 1953 in Yonkers, NY. He lived many years in Winsted, CT and considered Winsted his home town. Randy's friends and acquaintances knew him as an accomplished musician, anchoring many regional bands as the heartbeat of the band. He wrote many songs which received several US copyrights. Randy was also an avid fisherman, hunter and automotive enthusiast....

Gustafson, Kirby Kirby Wells Gustafson died at Valerie Manor in Torrington on May 29 after a short illness. He was born on August 25, 1966 in Winsted to Jayne and Ralph Gustafson. A lifelong resident of Winsted, Kirby, affectionately known to family and friends as Bubba had an analytical mind and was exceptionally mechanically inclined. He enjoyed his tractor, motorcycles, ATV, and working with machinery of all types. He was a skilled heavy equipment operator and woodworker. Bubba had high...

Colebrook:  Rita P. Vaccari, 94, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2019, after a brief illness, at the home of her daughter, in New Hartford.  She was the wife of the late Paul A. Vaccari who died in 2014.  Born in Milton, NY, January 2, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William and Delia (Schwim) Rush and had lived in Colebrook since 1968.  After she completed high school, she was employed as a radar instructor with Pratt & Whitney.  At 75 years old, Rita...