All Obituaries

Stephaney Hubyk – “Ant Steph” passed away peacefully November 12, 2019 after a brief but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Stephaney was born on August 20, 1929 to Michael and Tessie Hubyk and was the youngest of 5 children. Stephaney is survived by her sister-in-law Norma Hubyk and her niece Tess (Leonard) Assard – with whose family she spent special occasions and holidays. Tess cared for Stephaney in her illness, always assuring she was surrounded with love...

  Mandy L. Stango ,44, entered into eternal heaven on November 12, 2019, to join her brother Daniel. She was the daughter of Linda Drake Soresino and James Soresino. She leaves behind her parents, four aunts- Shelia Baker (James), Deborah Mazzettini (Mario), Beverly Drake and wife Lorelyn, and June Drake, two uncles- David Drake (Joan), and Arthur Drake (Brenda). Mandy leaves her boyfriend Chris Fulton and the love of her life, her beloved dog, Benny. She also leaves behind many loving...

Timothy J. Smith, age 68, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital. Born April 17, 1951 in Waterbury, the son of Daniel J. and Margaret B. Smith. Tim was a resident of the the Southbury Training School Cottage 34. Tim is survived by his brothers Bill Smith of Waterbury, Ct., Michael Smith of Seattle, Wa., his sisters Betty Rendino of North Bennington, Vt., Maureen Motherway of North Kingston, R.I., Kathi Smith and Carol Kaye both of Waterbury, Ct., and several nieces...

Bernice (Gold) Reed, 92, beloved wife of the late Ary Reed passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Sarah (Revitch) Gold. She grew up in Hartford and West Hartford and graduated from William H. Hall High School. Bernice was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Sheryl Segal Berkowitz and husband Len of North Easton, MA and her daughter Debra Segal Duffy and husband Chris of Stamford, CT. She is also survived by...

Aldo A. Manzi, November 5, 2019.  Husband of the late Virginia (Adams) Manzi, Mr. Manzi was born in Waterbury on November 24, 1924, son of Vincent and Carrie (Ventresca) Manzi.  He graduated from Crosby High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps after graduation as a cadet in the meteorology program at Brown University.  He served overseas as a sergeant with Airways Communications in the Marshall Islands.  In 1949, he received his degree in Mechanical...

Paul Arthur Townsend, 71, passed away on Sunday November 3, 2019 at home in Watertown surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Paul is survived by his children, Alicia Rose Townsend, Bryan Townsend and his wife Ashley (Petruzzello) Townsend, Cristin Townsend as well as his former wife and faithful friend Clare Keating, grandson Liam and numerous nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his parents Dorothy and Harold Townsend, his sister Lois Perock, brothers Leroy and Leland...

Frank A. Schaub, 72, of Bethlehem, passed away November 3, 2019 at Yale New Haven Hospital.  He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, daughter, Jennifer, son-in-law, Craig, two granddaughters, brothers, Fred and Ernie, sister, Louise and many nieces and nephews.  No services are scheduled at this time. 

Thyrza Upson Christel passed away peacefully at her home the morning of November 1, in Middlebury, Connecticut at 88 years old, surrounded by her family and in view of her beloved Tranquillity Farm and Lake Quassapaug. Born December 2, 1930 in Waterbury, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hiram Upson and Gertrude Whittemore Upson, of Middlebury, Lake Wales, Florida and Fishers Island, New York. Though she lived many places during her lifetime, it was the rolling hills, farmland,...

Dolores Lillian Sussmann Kager, 90, of Oxford, CT, has been taken by the angels to heaven, passing away peacefully at home on October 29th. Born in Queens, N.Y., on November 15, 1928, she was the second daughter of the late Frank and Marie Sussmann. Growing up in New York, she enjoyed CYO dances, summer days at Rockaway Beach and roller skating with the girls.  After graduating from Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn, and before meeting and marrying her husband of 55 years,...

Southbury - Rita M. “Tante” Warford, 72, of Southbury passed away at her home on October 23, 2019 . Rita was born July 15, 1947 to Angela(Manlucia) and Vincent Howley in Danbury Connecticut.  She graduated from Danbury high school in 1965 and from Western Connecticut university in 1984.  Rita spent a brief period of time living in Hawaii, but most of her life she lived in Danbury and retired to Southbury. She started her career in Human Resources at Perkin...