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Kenneth L. Rowe, 85, passed away in his home on Tuesday, November 6th 2018.  He was the husband of Patricia Rowe. Kenneth was born December 7 1932, in Brooklyn New York, the son of the late Thomas and Mildred Rowe.  He served his country with pride and honor in the U.S. Army and was a Military Police Corporal during the Korean War. He married Patricia on May 4 1963 and initially resided in Jackson Heights NY.  Then moved to Bellerose NY later to raise their three sons. ...

Judith Marie Petro of Sandy Hook CT passed away on Monday November 5th, at the age of 77 in her home, surrounded by her family.  Born in Bridgeport she was the daughter of the late Anne and Steven Mudrick. She graduated from Warren Harding High School in Bridgeport and later received her nursing degree from Mattatuck Community College. She was a nurse at Advanced Allergy and Asthma Care in Danbury for many years before becoming ill. She fought a yearlong battle with cancer and sadly...

Shirley A. "Sam" (Hayes) Cortese, 80, of Woodbury, widow of the late Ross Cortese, entered into Eternal Rest on Friday, November 2, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born on February 20, 1938, the daughter of the late Bertha Hayes. Sam enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family, friends, and four-legged friend, Koko. Sam is survived by her two sons, Scott and Kevin Muli; her grandsons, Jason and Corey Forget; and her son-in-law, David Forget. In addition to her beloved...

Woodbury – Grey D. Zane, Sr., 86, passed away suddenly Friday, November 2, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury.  Grey was born in Miami, FL on November 7, 1931, to the late Enos I. and Calla V. (Janes) Zane. He is survived by his wife, Lois T. (Brown) Zane; his son, David and his wife Susan of FL; Grey Jr. (Jay) and his wife Amina of VA; Scott and his girlfriend Beverly Roberts of Stamford, CT; and his daughter, Diane Stockwell and her husband Tom of Woodbury,...

Rosalyn (Biron) Burmeister died peacefully at The Lutheran Home in Southbury, on October 29, 2018. Lynn was the daughter of Joseph Biron and Albina (Mayer) Biron of Waterbury, Ct. She was raised on Thrushwood Place in Waterbury. She was a 1942 graduate of Wilby High School. She married Theodore (Bud) Burmeister on August 17, 1946. They moved to Woodbury in 1955 and raised their three children and numerous loved animals. She was a Devout Catholic and a member of St. Teresa Parish in...

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Sean McGovern, Beloved Son, Brother, and Friend Lemoore, California — Sean McGovern, 43, formally of Woodbury, Connecticut, died suddenly at his home in Lemoore on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Sean was a graduate of Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, Connecticut, and of the Northern California College of Construction in Sacramento, California.   He was a heavy equipment operator employed at Lemoore Naval Air Facility by APTIM, a Navy defense contractor.  Born on October...

Melissa Thomson Master Gardener Melissa Pell Thomson ll of Woodbury, CT died peacefully on October 23, 2018.  She is survived by sisters Evie Burlinson and Abbie Spires both of England, nieces Alice Burlinson, Lucy Burlinson, Katherine Chu, and nephew Andrew Spires.  Also surviving her are cousins near and far: Schuyler Thomson, Peter Thomson, Alexander Thomson, Blakey Shirey, Robert Whitmer, Walden Whitmer,  John Whitmer, Alison Helms and Sarah Stiles. Lissa was born on...

Marian Frances Allegrini – Social Worker Serving the Elderly Marian Frances Allegrini (Armstrong), 85, of Woodbury passed away on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018 at her home. Marian was born in Fort Sheridan, IL on Nov. 26, 1932, daughter of the late Major George Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong (White). Marian was a graduate of Schurz High School in Chicago, IL. After high school she moved to Waterbury, CT and worked at Scovill Mfg. and Timex. After devoting her life to raising her family,...