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Roxbury Nancy Ann Lord (Ross), a treasured mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and wife, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020. She was 62 years old. Nancy was the wife of Gary W. Lord of Roxbury, CT and the beloved mother of her two sons, Jonathan and his wife Lauren of Roxbury, CT and Christopher and his wife Emma of Washington, CT. She leaves behind her sister and lifelong best friend, Cindy Cocca and her husband Gene Cocca of Green Island, NY. Nancy’s true pride and joy were...

Joseph Alfred Ashby, 88, of Bristol, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Pomperaug Woods, in Southbury, CT.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Clara (Bessinger) Ashby and his devoted Brittany Spaniel, Penny.  He was born June 25,1931 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Turner Wilton Ashby Sr. and Henrietta Mae Taylor Ashby. Joseph grew up in Bristol, PA and graduated from Bristol High School in 1949.  He attended Pennsylvania State University, was a member of...

Maria Randall Allen died peacefully at her home in Watertown on March 27, 2020 at the age of 96. She was the widow of Charles Brooker Allen, to whom she was married for 38 years. Maria was born on July 21, 1923, in Riverton, New Jersey, the only child of Henry LeRoy Randall of New Milford, Connecticut, and Elizabeth Troxell Randall of West Pittston, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Westover School and Sarah Lawrence College, and moved with her husband to Watertown in 1954. Maria began...

Eleanor S. (Ritucci) Conroy 81, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020. She was the wife of William F. Conroy, in August they would have been married 62 years. Eleanor was born in Waterbury, CT., the daughter of Nicholas and Helen R. (Christiano) Ritucci on August 14, 1938. She graduated from Crosby High School and went on to be a cosmetics consultant for Estee Lauder and Revlon at G. Fox and retired from Macys cosmetic counter. Eleanor was a great cook and loved to entertain. Her greatest...

Allan Sanford Root, 91, of Woodbury passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at River Glen in Southbury, CT. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Rhoades Root. Allan was born June 18, 1928 in Waterbury, CT., the son of Herbert Samuel Root and Ruth Fuller Smith Root. Allan grew up in Bethlehem, CT.  He went to Bethlehem Elementary School and graduated high school from Hemingway High in Watertown, CT., where he participated in many sports.  He went to college in...

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Marilyn Cuddy Swanson of Heritage Village Southbury, CT and formerly a longtime resident of Washington, CT passed away at Newtown Rehab Center after a brief illness March 11th at the age of 91.   She is predeceased by her husband Richard “Dick” Swanson and has two children Richard Swanson Jr, wife Andrea of Las Vegas, NV and Pamela Swanson Jones of Southbury, CT. Marylin had many nieces, nephews and cousins and she dearly enjoyed the time she spent with each of them....

Helen (Hanson) Holmes, “Nannie”, 87, of Southbury, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Danbury Hospital after a short illness.  Helen was predeceased by her loving husband, John. Helen was born in Danbury on July 11, 1932. She attended Danbury schools and worked for Dr. Dean Edson upon graduation from high school.   Helen and John were married in 1955 and raised their family in Danbury.  After raising her children, Helen took a job at Clapboard...

*UPDATE* SERVICES FOR ELIZABETH FLEMING ARE UNFORTUNATELY POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK BACK PERIODICALLY FOR AN UPDATED DAY AND TIME* Elizabeth (Betsy) Matilda Hacklin Fleming, passed away at the age of 78 on March 7, 2020 at Bristol Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Fleming. Elizabeth was born in Jersey City, NJ. She spent her childhood in Upstate NY, Scotland, Woodside Queens NYC and then moved to Newtown, CT.  She was...