All Obituaries

  Dean Bartoli, 50, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, in Fort Pierce, Florida.   A resident of Wolcott, CT, Dean was born on April 2, 1971, in Waterbury, CT, the son of the late Ronald and Margaret (Delorenzo) Bartoli.    He worked most of his adult life alongside our father, (Ron Bartoli Painting). He spent the last 10 years in Florida, where he found sobriety and happiness. He was still painting, but this time for Eric Altman, who not only was his...

  Alphonse G. Jarus A great dad, husband, friend, and entertainer   Alphonse “Al” Jarus, 104, of Cheshire, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, June 11, 2021, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was the devoted husband of Evelyn (Valuskas) Jarus for 57 years until her passing in 2006.    Born on May 11, 1917, to Lithuanian immigrants Tekla (Paulius) and Jurgis Jarusevicius, Al was raised in the...

  Wayne Blanchard, 80, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully at his home, on Sunday, June 13, 2021. He was the loving husband of the late Pauline (Fountaine) Blanchard. Wayne was born in Waterbury, on June 27, 1940, the son of Everette and Minnie (Mertz) Blanchard. He worked at Farrel Manufacturing in Waterbury as a Foreman and a Plater. Wayne loved fishing, hunting, woodworking, camping, and traveling cross country, but most of all, he loved spending time with his family - ...

  Salvatore “Sam” Edo, 92, of Milford, Conn., passed away peacefully at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Conn., on Monday, May 10, 2021, with his family and friends close by. He was the loving husband of the late Patricia “Pat” (Dickerson) Edo for 46 years. He was born in Bridgeport, Conn., on July 5, 1928, the son of Reginaldo and Maria Rosa (Prestia) Ido. His parents immigrated to America just after the turn of the century from Calabria, Italy. His...

    Dr. John L. Varanelli, 86, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2021. He was born in Waterbury, on June 21, 1934, the son of Michael and Lucia (Massimo) Varanelli. He attended Holy Cross College, Georgetown University. He graduated from Maryland University with a DMD degree, in 1964, with his brother, Dr. Pasquale Varanelli, and founded their oral surgery practice. He was a member of the American and CT State Dental Associations, as well as a Fellow of The American...