Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Carolyn T. Bloomberg
Dec 16, 2025
Carolyn Toby Bloomberg (nee Cohen), born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and longtime resident of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away on December 16, 2025 in Ridgefield at the Laurel Ridge Senior Facility. She was born March 6, 1938, to Max and Jeannette Cohen.
Carolyn moved to Connecticut in 1970 and bought her first (and only) house in Newtown in 1972 with her former husband...
Shauna Marie Olsen Remlin
Dec 12, 2025
Shauna Marie Olsen Remlin, age 25, died unexpected on December 12, 2025, due to complications related to her thyroid.
Shauna was born on March 10, 2000, to the late Dana Olsen Martino. She is survived by her devoted husband Aleksandr and their beautiful 4-year-old Daughter Lelyah.
Shauna loved the simple, meaningful joys of life: baking...
Maura Vaughan
Dec 8, 2025
Maura Vaughan (Nee), 87, of Southbury, CT, formerly of Rockaway Beach N.Y., passed away at home on December 8th, after a 9-year battle with Alzheimer's. Her children were at her side.
Maura was born in Co. Galway, Ireland in 1938, to parents Patrick and Margaret Nee. She grew up in the beautiful Connemara area of rural Ballyconneely,...
James T. Tomascak
Dec 6, 2025
James T. Tomascak, 75, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025.
Born March 7, 1950, to the late Andrew and Veronica (Piskura) Tomascak, Jim lived a full and loving life surrounded by family and friends. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. Tomascak (DuBois) for 42 years until her passing on January 27,...
Carmine Ciardullo
Dec 6, 2025
Carmine Joseph Ciardullo, a devoted family man of integrity, and distinguished
technology leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 6, 2025, in
Southbury, Connecticut, just shy of his 88th birthday.
Born on December 28, 1937, Carmine lived a full life defined by service, professional
excellence, and a deep commitment to his...
Mary Shaw Mcdaniel
Dec 4, 2025
Mary McDaniel (nee Shaw), passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025, at the age of 67 in Southbury, CT, of a heart attack after a long battle with kidney disease and other health complications. She passed in the arms of her husband, the love of her life.
Mary was born in Geneva, New York, and spent her...
Catherine Marie (Clancy) Murphy
Dec 2, 2025
Catherine Murphy, beloved stepmother, sister and aunt, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, at the age of 93.
Catherine devoted 25 years of her life to teaching in the New York City school system, where she was known for her warmth and dedication to her students at Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, Queens.
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William M Andricovich
Nov 27, 2025
William M. Andricovich, known fondly as Bill, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on November 24, 1939, in Bridgeport, CT, he was the son of the late Nicholas Andricovich Sr. and Genevieve Walters Andricovich. Bill attended Bridgeport public schools and graduated from Bullard-Havens Technical High School, where he studied plumbing and played football....
Carl T. Butzbach Iii
Nov 25, 2025
Carl T. Butzbach III, of Bluffton, SC, formerly of Southbury, CT, passed away on November 25th surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 4, 1945, in Paterson, NJ, to the late Carl Theodore Butzbach Jr. and Elizabeth (Leimbacher) Butzbach. He was raised in Clifton, NJ and graduated from Clifton High School in 1962 at the...
Margaret "Peggy" Pye
Nov 25, 2025
Southbury- Margaret "Peggy" Pye (née O'Callaghan), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on November the 25th, at the age of 95, after a full and wonderful life. Peggy was born and raised in Ennistymon, Co. Clare, Ireland. She trained to be a registered nurse at Barrington's in Limerick and then worked in a tuberculosis hospital in Dublin until...
John Mahoney
Nov 22, 2025
John Mahoney, age 70 of Washington, CT, passed away with family by his side on November 22, 2025. John was born on May 15, 1955, in Danbury, CT, the son of John A. Mahoney and Mary Jean Mahoney. John was a devoted husband to his wife, Betty for 39 years, and a loving father to his son, Jack.
...Frank A. Dykman
Nov 21, 2025
Frank A. Dykman, 63, of Oxford, CT, passed away peacefully in his home on November 21st, 2025, after a lifelong battle with kidney and autoimmune disease. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Beth and son Rev.
Frank graduated from Seymour High School in 1981 and served in the Navy from 1981 to 1987 as...
Frances Renee Smith
Nov 18, 2025
Woodbury- Frances Fran Smith, 86, of Woodbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2025.
Born in France, she immigrated to the United States at six. She worked at the Hartford Armory from 1956, retiring in 1997 as a fiscal accounting supervisor. Frances married Robert "Smitty" Smith on July 23, 1966, celebrating 59 years of...
Dawn Louise Caselli
Nov 15, 2025
Dawn (Dione) Caselli, age 86, of Southbury, formerly of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 15, 2025, surrounded by the love of family. Born on July 8, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Louise Lupi and Andrew Lupi.
A natural caregiver, Dawn enjoyed a career as a nurse at Ella Grasso Center in Stratford....
John C. Gauya
Nov 11, 2025
Southbury- John Carl Gauya, 87, of Southbury, CT died peacefully and pain-free on November 11, 2025 at Waterbury Hospital. John, preferably called Jack, was predeceased by his wife, Margaret Helen (Gibson) Gauya, and his son, Michael Anthony Gauya. Jack leaves behind his daughter, DeAnne Catherine Gauya, his two grandchildren, Justin Jon and Katharine Margaret, and his great-granddaughter, Violet.
...Robert Crawford Harris
Nov 7, 2025
After a long fight with Alzheimer's and a short battle with pseudomonas, Robert "Bob" Crawford Harris died peacefully at home with family around him on November 7, 2025.
Bob was born on September 18, 1930, in Charleston, WV to Robert Thomas Harris and Virginia Crawford Harris. An only child, Bob is survived by his wife of 70...
Juli B. Postol
Nov 5, 2025
Juli Postol, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose life spanned California's coast and Connecticut communities, died on November 5, 2025. She was 86.
Born on January 30, 1939, in Carmel, California, Mrs. Postol spent her early childhood in Big Sur, where her father served as a park warden and the family lived in a ranger's cabin-an...
Faith Kommel Gabriel
Nov 4, 2025
Faith Kommel Gabriel, of Southbury, Connecticut, formerly of Bridgewater, Connecticut and New York City passed away on November 3, 2025, and was officially pronounced on November 4 at the age of 96. Faith was born on September 4, 1929, in Manhattan, New York, as the middle child of three, sibling to her older sister Margot and younger brother Aaron...
Richard B. Estey
Nov 3, 2025
Richard Ballantine Estey Sr.
June 23,1933 - November 3rd, 2025
Richard Ballantine Estey, graced this world with his amazing presence for 92 years. A devoted husband and son, loving father and grandfather, career businessman, and community contributor, he passed away peacefully at Havencare at Filosa Nursing Home in Danbury, Connecticut surrounded by his loving family....
Valerie Ann (Martin) Moore
Nov 2, 2025
The family of Valerie Ann Moore is saddened to share her peaceful passing on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Southbury, Connecticut. She was 90 years old.
Valerie, who was known to all as Ann, was born in London, England in 1935 to her parents Rona Mary and Albert Martin. Raised in Andover, England, she attended school in...

