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Doreen J. Polvere Southbury – Doreen J. (Norton) Polvere; 83; of Southbury, Shelton and most recently a resident of The Village at East Farms in Waterbury, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late John V. Polvere Sr. for 63 years. Doreen was born on August 16, 1936 in Birmingham, England. She was a daughter to the late Charles Robert and Evelyn (Hughes) Norton. Doreen worked for the State of Connecticut as a switchboard operator at the...

Shirley Ann Tooker of Woodbury, CT passed away on Thursday August 15, 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. Shirley was predeceased by her husband Lewis Owen Tooker who she was married to for fifty-seven years. They were married in New London, CT on August 5, 1950. Shirley is lovingly remembered by her daughter Kimberly Tooker Nellenbach and her husband Jack of Glenmoore, PA, her son Matthew and his wife Aimee of Stonington CT, her son David (deceased), her loving...

George K. Fairbanks,73, lived, in his words, “a strong and productive life for 73 years”. After a short battle with cancer, he passed into glory on August 10th, 2019 at St. Raphael’s Hospital in New Haven. He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara (Connal) Fairbanks, his son Matthew and daughter Jamison, along with his mother-in-law Olwen Connal. He is predeceased by his sister Gail of New Ipswich, NH. George was born at Griffin Hospital to George F....

Peter (Pete) Hauser (73) originally from Astoria, NY passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was the eldest of three children born September 17, 1945 in New York, NY. He was the son of John Hauser and Mary (Roth) Hauser. Peter graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, received a Bachelor of Engineering from Manhattan College, and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of North Dakota. He was a former...

Thomas G. Murphy, Jr., 80, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on August 10 at his home in Moultonborough, NH. He also had a home in Oxford, CT. Tom was born on June 25, 1939 in Franklin, PA. Upon graduation from Seton Hall University in 1962, he joined the United States Air Force and served as an instructor in radar control, attaining the rank of Captain. After leaving the Air Force he joined the Perkin Elmer Corporation, serving as an administrator for Department of Defense...

Diane Marie Whitcomb (Lockwood) of Woodbury, CT, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2019.  She is now in the presence of Jesus her Lord and Savior.  She was survived by her loving husband Charles, her children Shelli Ferguson, Susan Heiland, and Jennifer (Thomas) Kraus, and her sister Mary Ann (Gary) Viscione.  She goes before her adored grandchildren Kirstie Kraus, Courtney (Matt) Simons, Jonah Heiland, Rebekah Heiland, Nicole (Bryson) Martin and Thomas Kraus...

Paul John Lantolf, a former longtime Ridgefield and Woodbury resident passed away Monday evening August 5, 2019 at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport surrounded by the love of his family and with the comfort of his faith. Paul was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to John and Mildred (Chiorazzi) Lantolf in 1928. As a young man he was a talented trombonist and had dreams of becoming a professional musician. He went to music school in Boston to pursue that dream but soon came to realize...

Mrs. Louise N. Green of Woodbury, CT passed away at Waterbury Hospital on August 3rd 2019 after a brief illness. She was born April 28th, 1925 as one of 13 children, born to the late Albert and Marguerite (Staib) Stock.  Louise was raised in Danbury CT and attended the German Lutheran School. She was married to the late George A. Green. After his passing she was a faithful companion to the late Ermine (Shorty) Carangelo. Louise was an active member of the Woodbury community where she...

Ethel (Atell) M. Fallon, 87, of Heritage Village died peacefully on August 2, 2019 in her home. Atell was born in 1932 in Manhattan, New York, daughter of the late James Cunningham and Ethel Cunningham. Atell was the wife of Hugh C. Fallon, whom she married December 26, 1955 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. They were married 63 years. Atell was educated at Hunter College High School in New York, NY, and University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where she received her...

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