Obituary: Josephine (LaBrutte) Navikauskas

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 Josephine (LaBrutte) Navikauskas
Josephine (LaBrutte) Navikauskas

PROSPECT — Mrs. Josephine (LaBrutte) Navikauskas, 92, of Prospect, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015 at the Beacon Brook Health Care Center in Naugatuck. She was the widow of Frederick J. Navikauskas.

Mrs. Navikauskas was born in Pittston, Pa., on March 20, 1922 a daughter of the late Matteo and Carmella (Mule) LaBrutte. She made her home with her daughter, Joann LaBrutte and grandson, Matt Coviello for 26 years. She retired from Specialty Packaging where she had worked as an assembler for many years. She enjoyed baking, knitting and crocheting. Josephine liked going to the casino and traveling with her family.

Mrs. Navikauskas is survived by her children, Lisa Conti and her husband, Mark, of Waterbury, Joann LaBrutte of Prospect, Cynthia Riccuiti and her husband, Richard, of New York, George Navikauskas of Waterbury and Teresa Fortier and her husband, David, of Waterbury; her sister, Margaret Mecadon and her husband, Tom, of North Carolina; six grandchildren, Todd Kelly, Erika Taylor and her husband, Greg, Crystal Riccuiti, Matthew Coviello, Nick Riccuiti and Joseph Conti and his wife, Jennifer, and her great-grandchild Tyus Kelly. She leaves behind many nieces and nephews and was especially fond of nieces, Jessica DeBiase, Carmella Marine and Rosalie Veneziano.

Mrs. Navikauskas’ family would like to thank the staff of Beacon Brook and Masonicare for the wonderful care that they provided.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter and Paul Church, 67 Southmayd Road, Waterbury. Family and friends are asked to please meet directly at the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The Prospect Memorial Funeral Home, 72 Waterbury Road, Prospect is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 74 Central Ave., Waterbury, CT 06702.

To place online condolences, visit www.prospectmemorial.com.