We are heartbroken to announce the death of Dale Adams, 72, of Harwinton. Affectionately known as “Doc” he was the loving husband to Mary Ellen Adams, his wife of 38 years and Father to Mikaila Adams Lagassie. He died peacefully, yet unexpected, at home in his sleep. Like his father, Dale was a man of few words, unless he had a story to tell. He always thought things through before he spoke. When he did speak, he was always clear and true to himself. There was almost always...

Donna Marie Perillo, 65, of Torrington passed away May 1, 2024 at home. She was the wife of Lawrence Perillo. Born in Waterbury, March 23, 1959, she was the daughter of the late William and Maryann Spallone.  She had been employed in the healthcare profession, working at the Root Center in Torrington and previously worked as a CNA. She was a member of the Northwest Hills Community Church, and loved to ride with her husband on his Harley, and enjoyed spending time and traveling with her...

Beverly A. Neski (Achee), of Harwinton, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2024. She was 102 years old. Beverly was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on February 10, 1922 to parents Amedeo Achee and Laura B. Ledet. The family moved to Gulfport, Mississippi, where Beverly attended and graduated from Gulfport High School. During World War II, Beverly worked driving a truck at Keisler Airfield, where she met her future husband, Raymond. The two eventually moved to Harwinton, Connecticut and welcomed...

We are heartbroken to announce the death of Eric Michael Regner, 73, of Torrington. Loving husband to Ann Morey Regner, Eric died at home on 4/22/2024, surrounded by those he loved so much, after living with esophageal cancer. There’s hardly a person in Torrington who didn’t know and love Eric, known to many as Big E. Friend to all, he always had a cheerful greeting for anyone he met. An avid collector of antiques and service station memorabilia, Eric was a regular at many swap...

Raymond H. Birden, 69, of Torrington, passed away April 26, 2024 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  Born in Torrington November 13, 1954 son of the late Kenneth and Veronica LeFebvre Birden,  he was formerly employed by Birden Lumber Co and the Register Citizen. He is survived by sisters Joyce Millard and husband Lee of Colebrook and Darlene Alfano and husband Lee of Ivoryton, and a brother John Birden and wife Debbie of Harwinton.  He was predeceased by a brother William...

Sandra P. Larosa, 72, of Bantam, passed away May 2, 2024 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. She was born in Burlington VT. on November 8, 1951 daughter of the late Maurice and Harriet Blow Pecor. She had been employed by Commercial Sewing in Torrington and also worked as a CNA. She is survived by sons Joseph and Sebastiano Larosa and daughter Stacy Larosa, grandchildren Caitylyn, Ariana, Jacelyn, James, and Michael, and several great-grandchildren. She also leaves her sisters Mary Murphy and...

Charles H. Tibbals, 77, of Torrington passed away April 22, 2024 at home.  He was born in Torrington June 24, 1946, son of Louis Tibbals Jr of Harwinton and the late Patricia Short Tibbals. a graduate of Lewis Mill High Class of 1964 and served in the Army in Germany during the Vietnam War.  He was retired from Eversource as a meter reader. An avid golfer he was a devoted music follower and collector. In addition to his father, he leaves daughters Dawn Tibbals Guzman of...

Vincent W. Ryder,72, of Torrington passed away April 26, 2024 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.  Born October 17, 1951, he was the son of Vincent B. and Marion Burns Ryder. He was a graduate of Wamogo High School. He had been employed as a painter for J.P. Brennan Painting, and also worked at Colonial Bronze Co. A huge  Yankee fan he also loved to watch UCONN and the Giants.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his brother Frank Ryder and sisters Patricia...

Paul G. Haegert, 79, of Torrington passed away April 12, 2024, at Saint Mary's Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Mary (Federovitch) Haegert. Born in St. John New Brunswick Canada on January 17, 1945, son of the late Clarence and Ella Gedney Haegert, he served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner of Haegert Builders.  He was a member of the Foresters and Germania Clubs and a former Torrington Elks Lodge member. He leaves two daughters, Mary and...

Ruth B. Darr July 9, 1921 – March 19, 2024 Ruth Berneice Darr passed away on March 19, 2024 at the age of 102 surrounded by family at the home of Bob and Holly Darr, in Cheshire, CT. Although saddened by her passing we are filled with joy at the hope she had in Jesus who she is with for eternity. Ruth was born July 9, 1921 in Medford MA to Louis Arthur, and Bertha Cornell (Healy) Parry. She was married to Chester H. Darr on March 4, 1944 in Reading, MA. Ruth worked part-time at the...