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Bethlehem- Robert Francis Clifford, 76, passed away peacefully at the Shady Knoll Health Center, Seymour CT May 11.  Bob was born in Waterbury, Ct July 7, 1944 son of William J Clifford and Catherine (Norris) Clifford.  In 1949 the family moved to Bethlehem, Ct where he spent his formative years.  In 1961 Bob enlisted in the Navy and served aboard the USS Enterprise during the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962.    Prior to his retirement, Bob was an auto parts...

Glen “Sam” Salokas Beloved husband, father and poppy Sam Salokas of Woodbury, passed away peacefully, after a long illness on May 7, 2021 at Saint Mary’s Hospital, in the Vitas Unit. Sam was born November 2, 1952 in Waterbury, the son of George and Helen (Bakitis) Salokas. He grew up in Middlebury and was an avid sports fan, especially baseball. Sam was a standout pitcher in high school and graduated from Southbury High School in 1971. He then played baseball at Western...

Beverly (Bosselait) Ligouri, age 85, of Southbury, beloved wife of the late Thomas Ligouri, passed away on May 4, 2021 at Danbury Hospital. The daughter of Adelard and Theresa (Snow) Bosselait, Beverly was born April 9, 1936 in Bridgeport Ct. She was a graduate of Central High School. She worked at Southern New England Telephone as a switch board operator until she met her future husband. In 1964 she relocated with her family to Newtown where she resided for 41 years before moving to...

William Patrick SanFanAndre of Southbury, 66, died peacefully on May 3, 2021, with his wife of almost 20 years, Rachel, by his side. Bill was born on March 29, 1955 at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, NY to the late William and Marguerite Box SanFanAndre. Raised in Darien, CT, he graduated from Darien High School and attended University of Tampa in Florida. He spent his work life starting with his father’s company, Anco Packaging and then having his own family business Ansel Label...

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Constance “Connie” Heckendorf of Southbury, CT, passed away April 28, 2021, after battling a lengthy illness. She was born June 27, 1947 in Dayton, OH to A. Robert and Ruth Becannon Locke. After graduating from Fairmont West High School in Kettering, OH, Connie attended Ohio University and later finished her degree at Wright State University earning a B.S. in Business. Connie spent the majority of her career in sales and marketing with executive positions at Rike’s...

Livia Serra McLarney, 91, of Heritage Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mrs. McLarney was born February 22, 1930 in Waterbury, CT. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marion (Ligouri) Serra. She was raised in Plymouth on the Serra family dairy farm, lived on a farm on Andrew Mountain in Naugatuck, and moved to Southbury in 1962. She quickly became involved in the Town of Southbury, creating an extensive legacy. She opened...

On Tuesday, April 27, 2021, Paul Edmund Pollock, 79, loving husband and father of five children, passed away peacefully at his home in Woodbury, CT. Paul was born on December 11, 1941, in Freeport, NY, to the late Francis J. and Irene G. (Costello) Pollock. Raised in Merrick, NY, Paul attended Chaminade High School and then the University of Notre Dame, before marrying the love of his life, Cynthia.  After college, Paul joined the Navy and served two tours in Vietnam as a member of the...

Dorothy Barnum Venter 1913-1921 Dorothy Barnum Venter, of Southbury, CT, died peacefully in her home at Pomperaug Woods on April 27, 2021.  She was 107 years old, and she lived an incredibly rich and meaningful life. She was born six years before women were granted the right to vote, a right she never took for granted. She saw Civil War veterans march in parades as a child, survived two pandemics and two World Wars, attended college during the Great Depression, and witnessed many...