All Obituaries

Evelyn Mary (Pacelli) McCormack was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was born on June 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Mishly) Pacelli. Evelyn was married to Michael McCormack for over 51 years. Evelyn was born and raised in Stamford, CT. She loved children and they loved her in return. She worked as a nursery school teacher in Rochester, NY and volunteered as a Sunday school teacher. Evelyn was a kind and loving person. She felt strangers were...

Naugatuck  Jean Adams (Halstead) DeBisschop, 91, died Monday March 18, 2019 in her home.  Formerly of Oxford, she was the widow of John F. DeBisschop Sr.  Jean was born September 29, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Leo and Laura (Munson) Halstead.  Jean grew up on the family dairy farm in Middlebury.  She was a 1945 graduate of Woodbury High School and in 1947, graduated from Post Junior College in Waterbury.  She worked as a bank teller for CT...

DOJNY, Florence A. (Krueger) age 90 of Woodbury passed away on March 16, 2019. She was born in Norwich, CT on September 9, 1928 daughter of Mary Grayley and John Krueger. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Stanley of 55 years. Until her retirement, she was employed by the State of Connecticut. She is survived by her sons Mark (Carol) Dojny of Seymour, Robert (Maria) Dojny of New Hampshire and daughter, Teresa (Joseph) Mangini of Woodbury. Her grandchildren, Jill (Bill) Volmar, Lynn...

Theda I Geddes Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother SOUTHBURY - Theda Irene (Elwood) Geddes, 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019, 13 days before her 101st birthday. She resided at The Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was the devoted wife of the late Ralph J. Geddes for 50 years before his passing in 1988. Theda was born on March 27, 1918, daughter of the late Richard and Ethel (Abell) Elwood in East Fairfield, Vermont. Upon her...

Samphon J Reach, called Sam, was born in Battambong, Cambodia to Prak, Vang (deceased) and Reach, Pun. He was the only son and eldest child with 5 younger sisters.  He was 47 years old. They came to the United States in 1984. Sam attended Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York. As a child, Sam was often sick which inspired his father to call him “Chea” meaning “Well”; he was called by families as Chea. Over the past 19 years, Sam and Cristina have built a...

Herbert I. Reichenbach, 93, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019, at Vitas Healthcare in St. Mary’s Hospital.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary (Duffy) Reichenbach, his daughter Mimi Reichenbach, son-in-law Francis Dunlop and grandson Max Dunlop.  Herb was born Dec. 28, 1925 in Bridgeport, CT to Olga (Anderson) and Herbert Reichenbach.  He is predeceased by his parents and sister Anne Reichenbach. Following graduation from Woodbury High School,...

Frank died Wednesday, March 6th 2019 at Elim Park, Cheshire, CT at the end of a wonderful life. Born in Brooklyn NY to the late Jeanette and Clinton Morgan and is pre-deceased by his siter Margaret James. He attended Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn NY and Union College, Schenectady NY where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Biology. At Union College, he was a proud member of the fraternity, Delta Upsilon. Post-graduate studies were taken at the University of Bridgeport and for...

  Maureen Williams, 87 passed away on March 6th. She was born May 25, 1931, in Bronx, New York. Maureen resided in Woodbury, previously in Ridgefield and Lynbrook Long Island. Maureen was predeceased by her husband Attorney, Walter Williams after 50 years of marriage. She is survived by her son Walter Williams Jr. and two grandsons Lukas and Markus. She graduated from St Michaels Academy in Manhattan and attended NYU Nassau College. Maureen worked for the State of Connecticut. She was...

Ralph J. Rodia of Oxford, and previously of Stratford, age 90 and devoted husband of 56 years to the late Carolyn Casey Rodia, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2019. Ralph was born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1928, to the late Ermelinda Calogero Rodia, one of twelve children. Ralph graduated from Barnum School, class of 1942 and Harding High School, class of 1946. Ralph answered the call of duty serving in the US Army from 1951-1953, the Korean Conflict. He was a proud member of...

Ms. Lee Anne D’Ambrose, 61, of Middlebury passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. Lee Anne was born at Waterbury Hospital, June 29th, 1957, the eldest daughter of the late Louis and Judith (Allnutt) D’Ambrose. Lee Anne was a graduate of Southbury High School in Southbury, Connecticut. She began a life-long career in health care at Riverglen in Southbury, providing loving care to her patients and families. She shared her knowledge of...