Recent Obituaries From Naugatuck: Walker, Rodrigues, Gold

NAUGATUCK, CT — Recent obituaries from Naugatuck.

Joyce (McCarthy) Walker, 83, who was born Feb. 27, 1942, and spent most of her life in the Naugatuck Valley, passed away on Mar. 12, 2025, after retiring from Bridgeport Metal Goods and enjoying her time as a devoted mother, grandmother, and excellent cook.

Germana (Alhinho) Rodrigues, 95, who was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Portugal, passed away on Mar. 11, 2025. She immigrated to the U.S. in 1974, dedicated herself to her faith as a parishioner of Our Lady of Fatima Church, and enjoyed gardening, reading, and singing.

George Arthur M’Sadoques, 99, who served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army’s 177th Engineer Construction Battalion during World War II, passed away on Mar. 8, 2025, after a career as a machinist, years of enjoying golf as a Hop Brook Country Club member, cooking for his family, fishing, and dancing with Central Valley Squares.

David M. Gold, 78, who was born Aug. 20, 1946, in New Haven and served in the U.S. Air Force, passed away on Mar. 18, 2025, after years of enjoying cars and motorcycles, spending time in his garage with friends, and participating as a member of the VFW Crusader Post 1946 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 640.

Anthony "Tony" Francis Malone Jr., 72, who was born Oct. 15, 1952, in Waterbury, passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, after years of service with the Volunteer Fire Department, Volunteer Ambulance Corps, and Fire Police, as well as dedicating his time as a Cub Scout leader and Little League coach.

Pina J. DiVito (nee Forchielli), 99, who was born in Naugatuck and worked for over 30 years at Peter Paul, passed away on Mar. 15, 2025, after a lifetime of enjoying reading, crocheting, swimming, clamming, cooking traditional meals, playing sports like basketball, volleyball, and duckpin bowling, and participating in the Cristoforo Colombo Society and St. Francis of Assisi Church.