All Obituaries

  West Hartland:  Joseph Edward Zimmerman, Sr., died peacefully at his home at the age of 97 after an extended illness.  Born in Riddlesburg, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew J. and Anna J. (Liptak) Zimmerman, he later moved to Torrington, at the age of 6 where he graduated from Sacred Heart School.  In 1938 he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, stationed at Camp White in Barkhamsted.  He was drafted into the U.S. Navy in 1944 and was stationed...

Winsted:  Irene Clementine Cappabianca, 89, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018, at her home following a lengthy illness.  She was the wife of the late Robert Cappabianca who died in 1986.  Born in Torrington, November 21, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Caesar and Mary (Cirelli) Magistrali and had lived in this area all of her life.  She had attended local schools in Torrington and was a graduate of Torrington High School, class of 1946.  Prior to her...

David Craig Villa, 65, from Winsted, CT passed peacefully in his home on February 19, 2018. Born on April 19, 1952 in Hartford, CT, David was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kearney) Villa, brother of the late Mark and Robert Villa. He attended the University of New Haven and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He had a decorated twenty-year career with the State of Connecticut Department of Corrections. Prior to his career, he was a member of the United...

Torrington:  Frances Campbell Hope, 82, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Litchfield Woods in Torrington following a lengthy illness.  She was the wife of John I. Campbell who died  in 1985 and most recently to Robert E. Hope.  Born in North Springfield, VT, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Christine (Lilly) Cross-Hill and had lived in Northwest CT for the past 15 years.  During her working career Frances was a nurse for 30 years until she...

Simsbury:  Patricia Ann DiMartino, 82, formerly of Winsted, died Sunday, January 21, 2018, at the McLean Home in Simsbury after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late Dominic F. DiMartino who died in 1996.  Born in Winsted, July 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Laura (DiCara) Grasso.  She had attended local schools and had graduated from The Gilbert School, class of 1953.  Prior to her retirement she had worked for Sterling...

Winsted:  Barbara Ray Goulet, 83, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018, following a long illness.  She was the widow of the late Paul D. Goulet, who died in 2009.  Born in Verbena, Alabama, April 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late William and Cora (Whitworth) Deavers Ray. Barbara attended high school in Aniston, Alabama and college at Miami Dade College. She became an RN in Florida and received her Master’s in Medical Management from Western Connecticut...

Granby:  Janet A. Beauregard, 89, formerly a lifelong resident of Winsted, died Saturday, January 13, 2018, at Meadowbrook of Granby after a long illness.  She was the wife of the late Maurice J. Beauregard who died in 1993.  Born in Winsted, October 6, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel J. and Bertha (Arbour) Rouillard.  Janet had attended local schools and was a graduate of The Gilbert School, class of 1946.  She retired after several years as...

Torrington:  Katherine M. (Kelley) Riiska 90, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2017, with her family by her side.  She was the daughter of the late Peter and Katherine (Williams) Kelley.  Katherine was predeceased by her husband, John Riiska and is survived by her three daughters, Robin Lamoureux of Portland, OR, Noelle Winn and her husband Thomas of Winsted, Cherie Lamoureux of Aston, PA; three grandchildren, Jethro Sterpka of Winsted and Kyle and Katherine...

Norfolk:  Kathleen (Donohue) Smith, 80, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, following a short illness.  She was the wife of the late Frank Smith, Jr. who died in 2002.  Born in Winsted, January 2, 1937, she was the daughter of the late John and Doris (Maloney) Donohue and had lived  most of her life in Winsted.  She had attended St. Anthony School and was a graduate of The Gilbert School.  She loved cooking,...

Canton:  Loraine Ann Rebillard, age 62, passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2017 peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Winsted, CT, December 22, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Genevieve (Zecchin) and Harvey Rebillard. Loraine was an employee of LARC Industries for over 15 years, and competed as a swimmer in the Special Olympics. An avid bingo player with a contagious sense of humor, she always made those around her laugh. She loved dancing, Liked listening...