Obituaries

Apr 24, 2014

Helen Eve Kopacz, age 94, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed from this life on April 24, 2014. Born November 22, 1919 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Sophia and William Wozniak. She was predeceased by her four brothers, Stanley, Anthony, Joseph, and Kamel and her...

Apr 21, 2014

Michael Dougherty, a resident of Southbury Training School, Southbury, beloved son of the late John F. Dougherty and Martha Schwab Dougherty and great nephew of Charles M. Schwab, President of Carnegie Steel, United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel died on Monday April 21, 2014 at Waterbury Hospital with...

Apr 20, 2014

Barbara G. Carlson, 84, passed away at Glendale Center in Naugatuck on April 20, 2014. Barbara was born in Waterbury on December 18, 1929. She was the widow of John C. Carlson. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Gertrude Gardiner. She was a loving mother,...

Apr 20, 2014

Justin M. Tobia passed away on April 20th, 2014 at his home is Southbury, CT. He was born on April 6th, 1948 in Bronx, NY. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Maria Elena Tobia. He has 2 daughters, Danielle Tobia Albushies of Bow, NH and...

Apr 19, 2014

Joseph A. Santonocito, 70, of Southbury passed away peacefully at his home in Heritage Village on Saturday, April 19, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the devoted and loving husband to Geraldine Santonocito. Joe was born in Brooklyn, NY on August 22, 1943...

Apr 16, 2014

Paul J. Meyer, 85, of Southbury, CT, entered into eternal rest on April 16, 2014, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. His beautiful wife of almost 50 years, Gloria Maria (DeFina) Meyer awaits him in heaven. Paul Meyer was born on April 5,...

Apr 15, 2014

Minnie Lindberg, 93, of Woodbury died Tuesday April 15, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Watertown. Minnie was born January 13, 1921 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania a daughter of the late Issac and Mary (Steffy) Bauman. She worked at the Shell gas station in Woodbury for over 20 years and...

Apr 13, 2014

HELEN ANN HATFIELD WOODBURY- Helen Ann Hatfield, 83, of Woodbury, died Sunday April 13, 2014 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. Helen was born February 6, 1931 in Westport, CT, daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Marz) Hatfield and resided in Woodbury for many years,...

Apr 9, 2014

Emily Anne Yish, 19 years old, of Oxford, passed away Wednesday, April 9th, at her home. Emily was born on November 9, 1994 in Derby, Connecticut and was the daughter of David and Tracy (Blood) Yish. She was a 2012 graduate of Oxford High School, where she played...

Apr 5, 2014

Marilyn Lichtenstein, loving mother and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She was 86 years old. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Marilyn was one of the first women accepted at the prestigious Parsons School of Design, where she majored in visual art and art history....

Apr 4, 2014

SOUTHBURY- Raili Klee passed way at Danbury Hospital on April 4, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Raili was born in Helsinki, Finland on December 11, 1937, the daughter of Armas and Karin Pohjola. She worked as an interpreter at the American Embassy in Helsinki where she...

Apr 4, 2014

Bernard Ross, age 94, of Heritage Village, Southbury, passed away peacefully Friday, April 4, 2014, with his family by his side. Bernie is survived by his children, Daniel Ross and his wife Julie of Slingerlands, New York and his daughter Janet Greene and her husband Ira of Kew...

Apr 1, 2014

Ms. Claire Jean Keilty, 66, of Southbury died on April 1, 2014 following a brief illness. Ms. Keilty was born on October 10, 1947 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Frederick Edward Keilty of Watertown and Grace Lawlor Keilty of Waterbury. Claire moved to Southbury Training School at...

Apr 1, 2014

Cora Mae Lautenschlager King, of Watertown, died peacefully in her sleep at the home of Paul David, her son and caregiver, on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was the widow of Arthur Camp King, Sr. Cora was born April 6, 1927 in Southbury, daughter of the late William...

Mar 30, 2014

Bernard Roth, 90, died Sunday, March 30th, peacefully in hospice at Danbury Hospital. He lived at the Watermark at East Hill in Southbury. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Jean Roth for 69 years. He was born on May 2, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY and then moved...

Mar 28, 2014

Cemetery: New North Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Woodbury

Funeral: St. Teresa's Church

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 10: 30 a.m. at St. Teresa's Church, Main St. South,...

Mar 25, 2014

Loving husband, father and grandfather Robert L. Yocum, 91, of Southbury died Tuesday March 25, 2014 at Pomperaug Woods Health Care Center in Southbury. He was the husband of Josephine (Ghormley) Yocum. Mr. Yocum was born April 20, 1922 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania a son of the late William...

Mar 23, 2014

Jessie Grant Buist, 98, died peacefully Sunday March 23, 2014. She was the daughter of Hugh and Isabel Grant and was born on January 30, 1916 in New York City. She married Stanley Buist in 1942 prior to his enlistment in the United Sates Army. After World War...

Mar 21, 2014

Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Higgins, 104, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday, March 21, 2014 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT. Betty was born on February 5, 1910, in The Bronx, NY. She was the daughter of Joseph Elliot Toms and Clara Case Toms. Besides...

Mar 13, 2014

Carol Hansen, 78, of Grace Meadows died peacefully Thursday March 13, 2014 at VITAS in Waterbury. Carol was born March 8, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Dorothy (McInerny) LaCombe. Family was the most important thing to Carol and she loved her life at...