Recent Death Notices From Monroe: Lattarulo, Horton, Lent

MONROE, CT — Recent death notices from Monroe.

Ralph G. Lattarulo, 77, died Oct. 8, 2026, and was a Bronx native and National Guard veteran who spent 25 years as a software engineer with IBM before beginning a second career as a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier for 10 years.

Frank John Orfino, 66, died Oct. 4, 2026, and was a Monroe resident who was predeceased by his wife, Anita, and is survived by his children, Anthony and Gina Orfino, and two grandsons.

Jane Marie Horton, 63, died Oct. 3, 2026, after living with frontotemporal dementia for several years. Born in Stamford, she made her home in Monroe with her husband of 37 years beginning in 2007 and dedicated time to volunteering for animal rescue efforts.

Richard Jude Dallacosta, 56, died Sept. 27, 2026, following a lengthy illness and was a Monroe resident who is survived by his fiancée, Suellen J.D. DuBac, and his sons, Colin and Kyle Dallacosta.

Joseph G. Cervini, 91, died Sept. 20, 2026, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport and was a Manhattan native who grew up in the Yorkville neighborhood on New York City's Upper East Side before making his home in Monroe.

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Lent, 80, died Sept. 18, 2026, and was a longtime Monroe resident who worked as a motorcycle general manager for Sippin Cycle and an auto parts salesman before spending 20 years as a customs manager for Baron Technology, where he worked until his retirement.