All Obituaries

The Rev. Dr. Harry L. Peatt, 79, a Roxbury resident since 1971, died peacefully at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT. on May 14, 2019 after losing a courageous battle with cancer. The son of the late Harry L. Peatt, Sr. and Helen J. Peatt of Stamford, CT,, he is survived by his beloved wife Krystyna, a daughter Debbie of Reisterstown, MD, a son Jeffrey of Finksburg, MD, a son Derek of Stockholm, Sweden, stepsons Paul Branco of Las Vegas, NV., Paul Veeder, and Douglas Veeder,...

 Mona Dworkowitz, a long-time resident of Heritage Village in Southbury, Connecticut, died hours before her 81 st birthday, surrounded at home by her loving health care aides, Aida and Norma Ramos. Mona was born in Brooklyn, New York and in her youth worked as a sales clerk at her family's pharmacy. She was a graduate of Erasmus Hall High School and the New York Academy of Medicine, earning, with honors, her dental assistant license. Mona also pursued her passion for fashion as a...

Janet Benoit, 77, of Oxford, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019, with her family beside her at Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of Albert Benoit, married 55 years.           Jan was born March 16, 1942, the daughter of the late Rita and Lou LaFlamme. Raised in Needham, MA, she attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, where she met and married the love of her life, Al. They shared a...

The family is composing an obituary. A memorial Service will be held at a later date at the Community Chapel in Oxford. Please check back for updates.

Robert I. Rice,77, passed away in May 11 at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden. Robert's family would like to extend special thanks and gratitude to the staff at Silver Springs Care Center in Meriden, CT. Silver Springs was Roberts home in the latter years of his life - and it was the care and concern of those there that made it so. We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for making Robert's world a better place.

Southbury- Charlotte Harvey, 93, of Manor Road, died peacefully in her sleep in her home on Thursday, May 9. She was born in Yalesville, CT to the late George and Mildred (Tomlinson) Norton on July 30, 1925. Charlotte had worked at Southbury Training School for 28 years, and had worked at the H.H. Stone & Sons Hardware store in Southbury. Charlotte loved to read, garden, dance, sing, play cards, sew and cook. In her home Christmas would start in November; often baking over five...

Walter Cadman Butkus Sr., 73, the beloved husband of Maryann (Behuniak) Butkus for 47 years, passed away tragically on May 8, 2019 as a result of a house fire. Wally was born on March 15, 1946 on Porter Hill Rd in Bethlehem, where he spent his entire life.  He graduated from Watertown High School and then was drafted into the Army on December 13, 1965.  During the Vietnam war, he was stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington state for 24 months, where he was trained on operating the...

Helen Theresa Taylor, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2019, in Southbury. She was born to the late George and Mary Banner on February 11, 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland. At age twenty one, she immigrated to the USA with her husband, the late Charles (Chuck) Taylor and their baby daughter, settling in Stamford, CT where they raised their growing family. Helen and Chuck shared a passion for historic home and building renovation and together developed award-winning projects in Fairfield...

Cape Cod, Formerly of CT- John J Valluzzo Jr, known as Jack, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019, at the age of 75.  He is survived by his daughters Stacy Valluzzo and Kelly Bambino, his grandsons Travis Bambino and Dylan Bambino and many loyal and caring friends. Jack will be missed. In lieu of flowers, donation to a charity of your choice would be appreciated. A graveside service will be held Wednesday May 8, 2019 at 11 am at Wooster Cemetery 20 Ellsworth Ave, Danbury. Friends...

Dorothys family is composing an obituary, please check back. Calling hours will be Sunday May 5, 2019 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with the funeral service beginning at 6:30 pm at Christ the Savior Church, 1070 Roxbury Rd., Southbury Ct. Burial will be Tuesday May 7, 2019 12pm St.Vladimir's Cemetery Jackson, New Jersey.