All Obituaries

Harwinton:  Debra Kenneson passed away on February 1, 2020, the seventh child of Albert Joseph and Bertha (Murphy) Kenneson.  Debra believed in life-long learning and enjoyed a full life with family and friends.  She was born in Waterbury, CT on January 5, 1954, one of ten children.  Deb had 16 nieces and nephews and 24 great nieces and nephews, two of whom were as close as if they were her own children. Deb tried several professions and decided on working as a CPA for...

Colebrook:  Richard John Kemp, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at his home.  Born in Torrington, February 15, 1949, he was the son of the late John F. and Mildred A. (Gronski) Kemp, he had lived in this area all of his life.  He had attended local schools, was a graduate of The Gilbert School, class of 1967 and received an Associate Degree from NWCCC.  He was a Marine Corps Veteran having served during the Vietnam War.  Shortly after his...

Winsted:  John Francis O'Meara, Jr. 84, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at Hartford Hospital following a short illness.  He was the husband of the late Bridget (Canny) O'Meara who died in June of last year.  Born December 1, 1935, in Hartford, he was the son of the late John O'Meara, Sr., and Nora (Hunt) O'Meara.  He had attended local schools in Hartford and graduated from Weaver High School in Hartford.  He was also a member of the Irish...

Nancy Marr Eckel, long-time resident of Norfolk, CT, passed away Tuesday, the 8th of January, surrounded by family and friends. She was born February 12, 1935, in Omaha NE, the daughter of Harry Spencer Marr and Dorothy May Shabel. Nancy’s family settled in Denver, CO, where she enjoyed mountain climbing, skiing, dancing and art.  Nancy attended Scripps College, majoring in art, but left prior to graduation to marry her high-school sweetheart, Charles Richard Eckel (1936-1968)....

Winsted:  Michael John Noviasky: 93, died on Saturday, December 14, 2019, at Waterbury Hospital, after a long illness.  He was born in the Pine Meadow section of New Hartford, June 7, 1926, a son of the late Johann and Sophia (Hanecak) Noviasky and had lived in the New Hartford-Winsted area all of his life.  He attended local schools, joined the Army serving time in Germany during World War II.  When released home he worked at GE in Indiana and had rental houses as well...

Winsted:  Arthur R. Sampson, 86, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019, at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton, following the diagnosis of a brain tumor in August.  He is survived by his wife Lillian (Turgeon) Sampson.  Born in Madison, Maine, April 13, 1933, he was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Healy) Sampson and had moved to Winsted, Connecticut as a young child.  He had attended local schools and was a graduate of The...

BARBARA (PARKS) NEUBAUER passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019 after bravely battling cancer. Barbara was born on October 23, 1958 in Graz, Austria. She was the daughter of Helga Fritsche Parks and is survived by her son, Kurt-Michael Neubauer, his wife Karen, her sister, Susan Valente and her partner Bruce Marecki, her nephew Paul Valente  and his wife Erin, her nephew Chris Valente, along with her uncle Peter Fritscheand his wife Edith. Barbara had amazing strength, courage and...

Winsted:  Mae G. Fecto, 95, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at Nobel Horizons in Salisbury, CT, following a brief illness.  She was she wife of the late Charles J. "Spud" Fecto for 66 years.  Born in Winsted, October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline Gillette and had lived here all of her life.  She had attended local schools and was a graduate of The Gilbert School, class of 1942.  After graduation, she had worked as...

Litchfield:  Ersilia (Celia) M. (Biasi) Rovero, age 100, entered into eternal life on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Brandywine Senior Living in Litchfield, CT, surrounded by her loving family.  Celia, as her friends knew her, was born on November 5, 1919, in Montebello, Italy, to the late Giuseppe and Elisabetta (Marcolongo) Biasi.  She emigrated from Italy to the United States as a very young child and resided in northwestern Litchfield County, CT, for over nine...

Winsted: Delma Phelps (Decsi) Perry, Passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019. Born October 18, 1929 in Winsted, she was the daughter of the late Albert & Florence Decsi, Mr. Decsi being the pharmacist & owner of the Opera House Pharmacy in Winsted for 50 years making Delma a life-long resident of Winsted. She graduated from The Gilbert School, Class of 1947. She went on to study at Goucher College in Towson, MD where she earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in...