WAASC - Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens

08/20/2025

03/24/2025

Join us for Jukebox Bingo on Wednesday, April 23rd at La Bella Vista - Wedding & Banquet Venue at 5:30 PM - Tickets can be purchased by calling 203.575.0707 or emailing Rich at [email protected]

03/20/2025

Attention Watertown, CT and surrounding areas…we’re looking for new members! Contact Joe Mcgrail for more information, or you can visit our website at https://waasc.org

09/03/2024

We are deeply saddened to share the news of Doris’s passing, a vital and cherished member of WAASC. Her legacy will forever be a part of the association.

OAKVILLE - Doris Banda, 81, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication. Doris was a beloved mother, wife, sister, and caregiver whose warmth and compassion touched everyone who knew her. Born on February 16, 1943, in Waterbury, Con...

05/20/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out and participated in the Lion's fishing derby this year!

02/06/2024

Thomaston, CT – Kathleen A. (Long) Tobin, passed away on Monday evening, January 29, 2024, at her home, after a long battle with ovarian cancer.

Kathleen was born in Montpelier, VT in 1949, daughter of the late Edward P. and Mary E. (Gallagher) Long. Raised in Thomaston, she attended local schools and graduated from Thomaston High School, class of 1967, and attended the University of Connecticut–Waterbury. She was a former member of the Thomaston Board of Education and the Thomaston Public Library Board. Until her retirement in 2017, she was an Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager of Watertown, CT.

Kathy, in support of her son Sean, was very active in and devoted her time to the Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens and the many programs it provides and supports, including Special Olympics. She enjoyed reading, attending concerts and plays at the Thomaston Opera House and watching the Yankees.

She is survived by her children, Julie Prescott and her husband Wayne of Plainville, CT, Karin Tobin of Fairfield, IA and Sean Tobin of Cheshire; her siblings, Patricia Dodge and her husband Gary of East Harwich, MA, Janet West of Kirkland, WA, Suzanne Niles and her husband David of Jackson Hole, WY and Margaret Plekan and her husband Bill of Morris, CT; her brother-in-law, Bernardo Piciche of Richmond, VA and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother John.

Her family would like to thank the doctors and staff at the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center in Waterbury, CT and Hartford HealthCare Hospice in Watertown, CT for their kind support.

Calling hours will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the Lyons Funeral Home, 46 High Street Thomaston, CT 06787. A prayer service will be held at 6:00 P.M. Burial is private.

Memorial contributions may be made in Kathleen’s name to the Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens, c/o Joe McGrail, 87 Pleasant View St., Oakville, CT 06779.

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01/27/2024

OAKVILLE – It is with profound sadness and grief that the family of Edmund Kasidas, age 83, announce his unexpected passing on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Hartford Hospital.

Ed was born on August 30, 1940, in Waterbury, the son of the late Albin and Frances (Simon) Kasidas. He was educated in local schools and graduated from Sacred Heart High School and Quinnipiac University. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS J. Douglas Blackwood. Ed worked his entire career at Winslow Manufacturing where he ultimately served as the General Manager. He was very active in the Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens and Special Olympics. He was especially proud of his manicured yard and lawn, but what was most important to Ed was his family. He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know and love him.

Left to cherish his memory and honor Ed’s love and legacy are his daughters, Jennifer Lauer of Weston and Jessica Kasidas of Oakville; his grandchildren, Alexis and Austin Walt; and his sister, Jacqueline Girardey of Torrington as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Beverly Oliver and Carol O’Rourke.

Funeral Services for Mr. Kasidas will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1987 East Main Street, Waterbury. Military honors will be accorded to Ed immediately following the service. Relatives and friends may visit with his family on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 12:30 p.m at the funeral home. Loving kindness is always welcome and memories last only if you share them, so we encourage you to leave a message of condolence, words of comfort, or a personal memory with the Kasidas family on Ed’s tribute page at www.caseyfunerals.com.

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11/29/2022

Have you heard the news? WAASC
has been selected as the beneficiary of the Community Bag Program! Each time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Stop & Shop at 763 Straits Turnpike, Watertown CT during the month of January we will receive a $1 donation.

06/04/2022

Watertown Special Olympics Torch Run

05/30/2022

This , WAASC honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

02/01/2022

Have you heard the news? WAASC has been selected as the beneficiary of the Community Bag Program! Each time the $2.50 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Stop & Shop at 763 Straits Turnpike in Watertown during the month of February we will receive a $1 donation.