Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut

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Paul J. Shea

Paul J. Shea

Dec 5, 2024

Middlebury- Paul J. Shea, 81, of Middlebury passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Vitas at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was the beloved husband to Heidi (Lewicki) Shea for 56 beautiful years.

Paul was born on March 8, 1943 in Waterbury, CT, the son to the late Vincent and Helen (Scully) Shea.

In his young...

Allan Lachlan Frew

Allan Lachlan Frew

Dec 3, 2024

Allan Lachlan Frew died on Tuesday, December 3, after a brief illness, and a long life. He was 98. Whitey, as he was known to one and all, was born on September 30, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York. His boyhood was spent in Yonkers, New York, where he excelled in a wide variety of pursuits, from winning marble contests...

Adam Joseph Douskey Jr.

Adam Joseph Douskey Jr.

Dec 2, 2024

UPDATE: Graveside services have changed to Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:00am in Underwood Cemetery, Mygatt Road, Washinton, CT.

Adam J Douskey, 82, of New Preston, passed away on December 2nd, 2024 peacefully. Adam was born on January 12th 1942 to Adam J Douskey Sr, and Marion Ett Douskey. In 1960 Adam met  his sweetheart Iona and...

Amelia R. Janatka

Amelia R. Janatka

Nov 28, 2024

Woodbury - Amelia Janatka, an extraordinary woman whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many, will be remembered for her remarkable journey through life. She peacefully departed this world on December 28, 2024, in Southington, leaving behind a legacy of love and creativity. Amelia Janatka was born on March 31, 1925, in Sewell, Chile, to the late Manuel and...

Fred Myron Barr

Fred Myron Barr

Nov 27, 2024

Fred Barr passed away on November 27, 2024, shortly after his 98th birthday, with his wife Lee by his side.

Fred Myron Barr was born in 1926 to Harry and Gertrude and was the delight of his older brother George. It was a fun childhood with trips to Franklin Park, Fenway Park to see the Red Sox,...

Catherine (Mcnulty)  Paoli

Catherine (Mcnulty) Paoli

Nov 26, 2024

Catherine "Kay" Paoli, age 82, passed away on November 26, 2024.

Kay was born in New York, NY to the late Gerard McNulty and Catherine Meehan McNulty. Catherine married Luciano "Lou" Paoli and together they moved to Woodbury to raise their 3 children, Debra, Douglas "Mack" and Shamus.

She loved working with people,and worked at...

Carol G. Sheehan

Carol G. Sheehan

Nov 26, 2024

Carol (Gallo) Sheehan (age 81) passed into eternal happiness on 11/26/2024 at the Vitas hospice center at St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury.  She was the wife for 53 years of Gregory F. Sheehan. She was born in Danbury Ct. in 1943, the daughter of Michael A. Gallo and Marie (Impellitteri) Gallo.  She graduated from Danbury High School in 1960. Her...

Elena S. Maclean

Elena S. Maclean

Nov 25, 2024

Middlebury-

Elena (Snyder) Maclean passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family early morning November 25, 2024. Up until the end Elena maintained her quick wit and sense of humor.

Elena was born on May 18, in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Raymond E. and Helen Wasilauskas Snyder. Elena was a graduate of...

Dorothy Judson Winship Gagnon

Dorothy Judson Winship Gagnon

Nov 25, 2024

Southbury-

Dorothy Judson Winship Gagnon, died on Monday November 25 at her son's home in Southbury.  She was born to Prentice and Vera Judson in Bethlehem, CT in 1925, and she recently celebrated her 99th birthday on October 23rd.

Dorrie was the beloved sister of 6 siblings ( who all predeceased her) and was the...

Alice Miriamne Hoxie

Alice Miriamne Hoxie

Nov 24, 2024

Alice M. Hoxie passed away peacefully in her home on November 24th, 2024 to be reunited with her husband and "love of her life" Robert E. Hoxie. She was 82 years old.

Born in Queens, New York to John Joseph and Miriam Brennan Costello on July 7th, 1942 she spent the majority of her childhood growing up...

Martha L. O'Keefe

Martha L. O'Keefe

Nov 24, 2024

Bethlehem-

Martha Lena (Buzaid) O'Keefe, born on New Year's Day, 1930, in Danbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 24, 2024, at her home in Bethlehem. The only child of Ernest and Lena Martha (Assard) Buzaid, Martha was the first grandchild of William and Lillian (Farris) Buzaid of Danbury and Shaker and Mary (Slaiby) Assard...

William A. Slager

William A. Slager

Nov 23, 2024

November 23, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we share the passing of our brother, William (Wild Bill) Albert Slager. Born on June 3, 1948 in Waterbury, he was the only son of the late Albert and Florence Slager of Oakville and the brother of the late Sandy Ryan of New Canaan.

Bill was...

Donna G. Elkinson-Miller

Donna G. Elkinson-Miller

Nov 20, 2024

Updated service information: A Celebration of Donna's Life was held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 2 School Street, Woodbury Connecticut.

Woodbury-

Donna G. Elkinson-Miller, 71, passed away on Wednesday November 20, 2024 surrounded by family after a short battle with esophageal cancer.

Donna was born on March 3, 1953,...

Shirley Emily Schmitt

Shirley Emily Schmitt

Nov 18, 2024

Shirley Emily Schmitt, 101, of Southbury, Connecticut passed away on November 18, 2024.

Shirley was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 3, 1923. After graduating from

Norwalk General Hospital School of Nursing in 1945, she continued as a nurse at Bridgeport

Hospital. Shirley retired in 1987 as the Assistant Director of Nursing Education...

Selina "Shelley" E. (Lund)  Smith

Selina "Shelley" E. (Lund) Smith

Nov 18, 2024

Selina E. Smith, "Shelley", 86, of Crane Hollow Road passed away Monday November 18, 2024 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Charles Smith. Shelley, as she preferred to be called, was born October 4, 1938 in New Jersey, daughter to the late Phillip and Amelia (Sprague) Lund.

She was a graduate of...

Stephen Lee Miller

Stephen Lee Miller

Nov 16, 2024

The memorial services were recorded with Zoom. Please feel free to view them below.

Southbury- Stephen Lee Miller, age 80, of Southbury, passed away peacefully at Danbury Regional Hospice on November 16, 2024. He was the devoted husband to Amy Roth.

Stephen was born on May 29, 1944 in Bridgeport, CT to the late William...

Elizabeth "Chuckie" Shyrl (Black)  Cabler

Elizabeth "Chuckie" Shyrl (Black) Cabler

Nov 14, 2024

Elizabeth "Chuckie" Black Cabler of Woodbury, CT passed away surrounded by family in the early morning hours of November 14, 2024 at 81 years old. Chuckie was born in New Orleans, LA on June 13th, 1943, and grew up in Hammond, LA, where she met her soulmate Larry in High School, who she was married to for almost 60...

Joan O'Shea Sullivan

Joan O'Shea Sullivan

Nov 13, 2024

Region 16 School Teacher and former Town of Southbury Selectman. a 56-year resident of South Britain, CT Joan O'Shea Sullivan, 93, passed away on November 13, 2024.

Born Johanna O'Shea in Waterbury, CT on Friday, November 13th, 1931, the same day her father won 0.  Joan and her family always considered Friday the 13th a lucky day....

Kenneth Floyd Doersch, Jr.

Kenneth Floyd Doersch, Jr.

Nov 12, 2024

Sandy Hook-

Kenneth Floyd Doersch Jr, 76 of Sandy Hook CT, passed away in Danbury Hospital on November 12, 2024. He was born on October 26, 1948 in Nyack, New York. He was a son of Kenneth Floyd Doersch Sr and Joyce Emily Holliday Doersch. He was a graduate of Clarkson North High School, Class of 1966....

William "Bill" Frederick Waananen

William "Bill" Frederick Waananen

Nov 11, 2024

William (Bill) Frederick Waananen, 83, of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Union City, New Jersey, Bill was the son of the late Frederick and Christine Waananen.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Patricia Waananen, and their daughters: Amy Roman and Janis (Sean)...