Giovanni Fappiano, 80, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Angela (Romano) Fappiano. Giovanni was born August 4, 1941, in Benevento, Italy, the son of the late Alfredo and Addolorata (Rubano) Fappiano.  He was employed by Stone Container as a Machine Operator until his retirement.  He is survived by a daughter, Dora Fappiano Heacox, and her husband John of Torrington, CT; two...

Janet (Dolan) Wright, 82, of Avon, CT, formerly of Torrington, CT, died January 13, 2022. Janet was born July 27, 1939, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Paul and Elise (Foglia) Dolan. She was the Director of Samaritan Help Line. She loved all animals.  She enjoyed watching the birds from her kitchen window and rescued many cats throughout her life. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Cook Funeral Home, 82 Litchfield St.,...

Martha (Locascio) Shelesky, 92, of Winsted, CT, peacefully passed away Monday, January 10, 2022.  She was the beloved wife to Anthony “Tony” Shelesky for 70 years. Marty was born August 21, 1929, in Winsted, CT, the daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes (Mella) Locascio.  She was employed by Dano Electric with their Soldering Department until the company closed, and later at Hinsdale School in the cafeteria until her retirement.  In addition to being a devoted...

Christine Elizabeth (Gauthier) Carangelo of Torrington, CT, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2022, surrounded by family.   She was born in Torrington, CT on July 11,1959, to Marcia (Guildford) and the late Francis Gauthier.  Chris worked for the New Hartford Public Schools for over 25 years as a special education paraprofessional, where her patience and bright personality positively touched the lives of so many children.  She was always up for an adventure...

Reno J. Mottai, 93, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022, at Litchfield Woods. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline (Asselin) Mottai for 63 years, and who preceded him in death on November 23, 2021. Reno was born April 17, 1928, in Torrington, CT, the son of the late Peter and Anna (Marafino) Mottai. He was employed by the US Post Office for 30 years, until his retirement. Prior to working at the post office, he served his country with the US Army...

Maurice J. Theeb, Jr., 65, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022. He was born in Torrington on May 14, 1956, son of the late Maurice and Mary (Giampaolo) Theeb. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (Vedovelli) and his beloved daughter, Wendy, and David Smail. Additionally, he is survived by his sisters, Sharon Newkirk and her husband, Don, and Lisa M. Soliani and her husband, Mike, and his brother-in-law, Tom Knox. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Florence Vedovelli and...

Janet (Staszowski) Barnes passed peacefully on January 3, 2022, at McLean in Simsbury, CT. Born in Winsted, CT on June 20, 1922, to Joseph and Anielia Staszowski, Janet  attended local schools in Winsted and graduated from The Gilbert School. She worked with her family at Green Woods Country Club where her father and then her brothers were employed. She and her siblings also helped run the family farm on Torringford Street during her youth. Janet was employed at Case Printers in...

Sylvia (Cremasco) Dickinson, 84, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Allen L. Dickinson, Sr. Sylvia was born October 21, 1937, in Torrington, CT, the daughter of the late Silvio and Catherine (Albreada) Cremasco.  She was employed by the State of Connecticut in private care for patients.  She is survived by a son, Allen “Larry” Dickinson of Torrington, CT; a...

Judith A. (Lemme) Jernigan, 73, of Torrington, CT, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Richard A. Jernigan. Judy was born on July 1, 1948, in Danbury, CT, the daughter of the late Frank and Muriel (Davis) Lemme.  She was a receptionist at Litchfield Woods Healthcare until her retirement. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Keith Jernigan and one daughter, Sandra Phair and her husband Scott...

Anna C. (Scocchera) Galgano, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT, died peacefully on December 27, 2021, at the age of 91. She was born on March 6, 1930, to the late Dominic and Louisa (Lango) Scocchera and was predeceased by her four brothers and one sister. She was the wife of the late Albert (Al) Galgano and is survived by her four daughters: Karen Marchetti, Diane DelFarno (Alan), Sandra Onderdonk (Jack) and Susan Falco (Al), two grandchildren and their spouses:  Christopher Rubino...