Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut

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Betty E. Davis

Betty E. Davis

Apr 17, 2013

MACDOEL, CALIFORNIA, FORMERLY OF STUART, FL Betty E. Davis, 84, of Macdoel, CA, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Edgar Davis of Macdoel, CA. Betty was born January 29, 1929 in Middletown, CT, daughter of the late Carl and Edith...

Walter J. Golymbieski

Walter J. Golymbieski

Apr 13, 2013

Mr. Walter John Golymbieski, of Woodbury, 82, died on Saturday April 13, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was the loving husband Virginia (Bianco) Golymbieski Walter was born on March 27, 1931, son of the late Walenty and Rose (Krawczyk) Golymbieski He was a graduate...

Edward D. Keegan

Edward D. Keegan

Apr 11, 2013

Mr. Edward D. Keegan, 69, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully Thursday April 11, 2013 at VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary's Hospital, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was the beloved husband of Pat (Packer) Keegan. Mr. Keegan was born February 17, 1944 in...

Caroline Mead Briggs

Caroline Mead Briggs

Apr 9, 2013

SOUTHBURY- Caroline Mead Briggs died April 9, 2013 at home with her family. She was born November 5, 1926 in Winsted, CT to Rachel Pendleton Mead and Harold Eugene Mead. She leaves her high school sweetheart, lifelong friend and beloved husband, Donald A. Briggs. A graduate of The...

Anthony E. Luther, Jr

Anthony E. Luther, Jr

Apr 8, 2013

Anthony E. Luther, Jr., 85, died Monday, April 8, 2013 at home after a brief illness. He was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Gwynne) Luther. Tony Luther was born June 11, 1927 in Manhattan, to parents Anthony and Charlotte. He had served with the Navy in the Pacific...

Timothy Reeves Hine

Timothy Reeves Hine

Apr 7, 2013

On April 7, 2013 the physical life of Timothy Reeves Hine, 28, of Ridgefield, Connecticut drifted away from the warm embrace of his best friend and wife Jessica Hine into the arms of his Savior. Tim's death was a result of a tragic automobile accident which occurred on...

Donald Edgar Farquhar

Donald Edgar Farquhar

Apr 4, 2013

DONALD E. FARQUHAR Southbury, CT - Donald Edgar Farquhar, 90, died Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the River Glen Healthcare Center in Southbury. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Mary (Earhart) Farquhar; his daughter, Susan Liebel and her husband, David, of New Fairfield, CT; his daughters, Cynthia...

Leo Mcgovern

Leo Mcgovern

Apr 3, 2013

Leo McGovern, 75, a longtime resident of Woodbury, died peacefully, on Wednesday, April 3, 2013, following a brief illness. Leo was an entrepreneur and started several businesses in Woodbury including Cine-Med, Northwood and Black Lion Vineyards. Born on December 1, 1937, in Malden Massachusetts, he was the son...

Janet Tanner Poskas

Janet Tanner Poskas

Apr 2, 2013

Janet Witte Tanner Poskas died on April 2, 2013 after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. She was the daughter of Michael and Louise Witte and the wife of Peter Poskas. She also leaves behind her son Peter Poskas III , wife Sara and her granddaughter Isabelle. She...

Travis Labrie

Travis Labrie

Apr 2, 2013

Travis Labrie, 30, of Southbury died unexpectedly Tuesday April 2, 2013 at his home. Travis was born January 2, 1983 in Bridgeport, a son of Julie (Scibek) Labrie of Southbury and the late Gaston Labrie. Travis was a graduate of Pomperaug High School in Southbury. He was a...

Edward William Sands

Edward William Sands

Mar 31, 2013

SANDS Edward William, of Woodbury, closed his dazzling blue eyes for the last time surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born on May 12, 1931 in Bronx, NY to the late Henry W. and Mary (Cunningham) Sands. Ed grew up in the...

Thomas K. Sutliffe

Thomas K. Sutliffe

Mar 31, 2013

Thomas Sutliffe, of Southbury, passed away Sunday. He was 73 years old, and is survived by his wife and best friend of 44 years, Judy Sutliffe. After serving in the United States Air Force, Tom attended the University of North Dakota, where he played Division 1 hockey and...

Kenneth R. Foster

Kenneth R. Foster

Mar 30, 2013

KENNETH R. FOSTER Kenneth R. Foster, 78, was born May 31, 1934 in Brooklyn N.Y. Passed away at the Lutheran Home in Southbury on March 30, 2013. Loving Husband of Patricia (Hansen) Foster for 55 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves his three children & their...

Robert F. Walleck

Robert F. Walleck

Mar 28, 2013

Robert Francis Walleck, aged 83, of Woodbury, CT passed from this life at Waterbury Hospital on Thursday, March 28th, 2013, from complications while undergoing treatment for lymphoma. He was born January, 25th to the late Frank J. Walleck and Maryan I. McClain in Bellevue, PA. After graduation from...

Agnes Lucy (Prokop) Oczkowski

Agnes Lucy (Prokop) Oczkowski

Mar 25, 2013

Agnes Lucy (Prokop) Oczkowski, 80, of Oxford entered into eternal rest Monday, March 25, 2013 with her loving children surrounding her as she passed peacefully in her sleep at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Edward F. Oczkowski, the love of her life. She was born in...

Phoebe Tilton Lanoie

Phoebe Tilton Lanoie

Mar 22, 2013

Phoebe Tilton Lanoie, 94, formerly of Waterbury and Bethlehem, died peacefully Friday March 22, 2013 at Watertown Convalerium. She was the wife of the late Raymond Lanoie. Mrs. Lanoie was born January 9, 1919 in East Orange, New Jersey, daughter of the late Herbert and Frances (Seely) Zeliff....

Gertrude ''Trudy'' Forrest

Gertrude ''Trudy'' Forrest

Mar 22, 2013

Gertrude (Trudy) Forrest, 97, of Southbury died Friday March 22, 2013 at Middlebury Convalescent Home, after a long illness. She was the widow of George Forrest who died in 1997. She is survived by her niece, Carole Angus of Heritage Village and many more nieces and nephews. She...

Nicholas L. Verrier

Nicholas L. Verrier

Mar 21, 2013

Nicholas L. Verrier, 85, of Waterbury, formerly of Woodbury, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Vitas Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital. Mr. Verrier was born in Waterbury, son of the late Wilford and Lucy (Dezinno) Verrier. He attended local schools and enjoyed camping, fishing and...

Frederick W. Orr

Frederick W. Orr

Mar 20, 2013

Frederick W. Orr 11, 91, of Roxbury, Ct., passed away on Wednesday 3/20/2013 in New Milford Hospital. He was the husband of Elizabeth P. (Dyer) Orr. Mr. Orr was born on October 24th, 1921 in New Haven, Ct son of the late Lionel and Agnes (McNamara) Orr. He...

Carmen F. Donnarumma

Carmen F. Donnarumma

Mar 18, 2013

PROFESSOR CARMEN F. DONNARUMMA The family of Carmen F. Donnarumma announces his passing on March 18, 2013 at his residence in Southbury, Connecticut. He leaves his beloved spouse of nearly sixty-four years, Louise Giordano Donnarumma. Surrounded by family, he created a peaceful and loving process as he left...