All Obituaries

Late Friday morning, June 2, 2023, a bright and clear day, Mary Elizabeth McKenney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters. Mary was born in Danbury, CT on March 21, 1937, to Elizabeth (Shanley) and Stanislaus McKenney. She was predeceased by her parents and her older brother, Stanley, her protector and confidant in their childhood. She was a proud alumna of St. Peter's School and Danbury High School, Class of 1954, and she maintained friendships with, and spoke...

Elvira Rodriguez Manduley, age 82, of Woodbury, beloved wife of Flavio Manduley, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 18, 1941, she was one of two daughters of the late Colonel Jose Antonio and Elvira Rodriguez. Elvi, as she was affectionately known, grew up in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba. She graduated from La Milagrosa High School, received a teaching degree and was an active member of the Columbus Squires. When she was a teenager, she met the...

WOODBURY - David R. Sandulli, 91, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, surrounded by his family. David was born on January 4, 1932 in Waterbury, CT to Anthony G. and Pearl (Reid) Sandulli.  He attended Waterbury schools and went on to study at Yale and the University of Bridgeport. He served in the army and was in the army reserves for many years.  He married Jane Howard in 1953 and they raised five children in Woodbury. He is survived by his...

Lorraine (Wheeler) Mehuren, 95, beloved wife of Earl (Mac) Mehuren, passed away peacefully at the Pomperaug Woods Health Care Center on May 24, 2023. Lorraine was born on April 1, 1928 in Bloomfield, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late George F. Wheeler. Lorraine lived her early childhood in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, then later moved to Newtown, Connecticut. She was graduated from Newtown High School, Class of 1946. Lorraine was employed by the Southern New England...

Valeria L. Stevens passed peacefully on May 23, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. Born May 2, 1940 the daughter of Ruth and Clifford Gracey, she spent most of her life in Michigan. Valeria was the wife of J. James Stevens for almost 44 years when he passed in 2004. They raised their family in Michigan. She moved to Connecticut to be closer to her daughter Laura, when her health started to decline. Valeria leaves her son Michael Stevens, his wife Deborah, her daughter Karen Parker, her...

On Monday, May 22, 2023, Val Gallagher, loving wife, mother of two children, grandmother of 6 children and great grandmother of one child, passed away at age 86. Val was born on February 14,1937 in Brooklyn, New York, to Leonard and Anna Genova.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1958 from Hunter College.  Growing up in Brooklyn, she spent many a day at Ebbets Field cheering on, and sometimes crying over, her beloved Brooklyn Dodgers.  Val married...

Southbury- Elsie E. Mott, 86, of Southbury, passed peacefully at home on May 22, 2023. She was the wife of David W. Mott. She was the love of his life, always seen holding hands. Elsie was born on September 12, 1936 in New Milford, CT, the daughter to the late Charles and Dorothy (Stevens) Easton. Elsie attended local schools and spent 31 years as a dedicated administrative employee of Southern New England Telephone Company. After retirement, David and Elsie spent their time as inn keepers...

Dolores A. Hall, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday May 19, 2023 at Elim Park in Cheshire, CT where she had lived for the past 5 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Carlton Hall. Dolores was born on January 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Natale (Charles) and Inez (Ruby) Bambace of Harrison, NY. She graduated from White Plains H.S. in NY and went on to attend SUNY Cortland, where she met and married the love of her life. They resided in Bedford...

Cheshire, CT Dr. Frederick R. Romaniello, 87, of Quarry Village Road passed peacefully at Elim Park Senior Living in Cheshire on Friday May 19, 2023. Fred passed away only 44 days after his beloved wife of 62 years Stormy Heart (Brooks) Romaniello, whom he met when he was in dental school at Georgetown University in Washington DC, almost 65 years ago. He was born on November 8, 1935, in Torrington. In addition to his wife, he is predeceased by his parents Carmine J. and Emma A. (Orsini)...

Woodbury, CT - Anne (Cook) Cornwell, 93, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023 at New Milford Hospital. She was born in Stamford , CT on October 23, 1929. She had been a diligent facilitator of the Meals on Wheels Luncheon Program at the Woodbury Senior Center. Prior to that she ran the Luncheon Program in Southbury, CT. She is survived by her children Roger (Elsa) Cornwell, Judy (Louis) Key, Mary Sommerville, Lois (Jo) Usher, Tim (Julie) Cornwell, Paul (Katherine) Cornwell. She was...