Obituaries

Jan 1, 2014

Jean Haestad, 84, died peacefully at her home in Washington, CT on January 1st, 2014. She was the loving wife of Roald "Ralph" Haestad who passed away 7 months ago. Born in Rockville Centre, NY in 1929, she met the one and only love of her life, Ralph...

Dec 28, 2013

Barbara Dince Kurzrok, 81, daughter of the late O. Arthur Dince and Lillian Friedman of the Bronx NY died on December 28, 2013 from complications of end stage rheumatoid arthritis. She had been a long-time resident of Oxford, CT and subsequently Heritage Village in Southbury CT. Barbara graduated...

Dec 26, 2013

Ruth J. Hart, 82, of Southbury, Connecticut died peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at Danbury Hospital after battling month-long health complications. Ruth is survived by her beloved son Larry, and his wife Bonnie, of Newtown, Connecticut, three grandchildren - Ashley, Brandon and Quinlan, her sister Elaine Carlen...

Dec 24, 2013

Mr. Richard Joseph Galbo, age 82, of Southbury, Connecticut passed away on December 24, 2013. Richard was born on July 16, 1931 in Menominee, Michigan to the late Joseph and Edna (Beekler) Galbo. He was a 1949 graduate of Menominee High School and graduated from the University of...

Dec 24, 2013

Frederic Rahn Martin, 86, of Ichabod Road died at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Fred was born on March 12, 1927 in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Harvey and Beatrice Spencer Martin. Fred retired in 1989 from the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers AFL-CIO,...

Dec 24, 2013

Community and Church Leader Ruth E. (Marshall) (Smith) Dudrow passed away peacefully on Dec. 24, 2013, the day before her 89th birthday, at The Watermark at East Hill in Southbury, CT. She was surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born on Dec. 25, 1924 in Chicago, Ill....

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Virginia (Reese) Armstrong, 92 wife of the late Richard Armstrong died Monday December 23, 2013 at home. Mrs. Armstrong was born January 3, 1921 in NYC a daughter of the late Leland and Viola Reese. Mrs. Armstrong is survived by one son Burke Armstrong of Somerdale NJ,...

Dec 23, 2013

Bernard A. Hansson, 85, of Southbury, CT, died December 23, 2013 peacefully at his home. He was born September 1, 1928 in Port Chester, NY. Bernard earned a degree from Columbia University. Through successive positions as a marketing executive, he and his family lived in various states during...

Dec 20, 2013

Southbury - Mr. Robert Weldon Ewing, 82, husband of Melba (Cole) Ewing died December 20, 2013 in Danbury. Mr. Ewing was born December 31, 1930 in Ranger TX.. A son of the late Benton and Opal Ewing. Mr. Ewing spent 3 years at the University of Houston TX,....

Dec 20, 2013

Mrs. Mary D. Peterson, 77, of Carmel Hill Rd. North, died Friday December 20, 2013 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alexander Peterson. Mrs. Peterson was born January 14, 1936 in Waterbury, Connecticut the daughter of the late John and Alma (Thomas) Reynolds. She...

Dec 12, 2013

Virginia A. Sumetz, 88, passed away peacefully on Dec. 12, 2013 at her home in Apple Rehab of Watertown, CT. Mrs. Sumetz was predeceased by her husband, Adam A. Sumetz, her parents, Charles and Pauline Williams, her sister, Adele and her husband Ralph A. Mannella, her brother, Charles...

Dec 10, 2013

Georgina Amador de los Rios Alfonso, 91, of Coughlin Drive, formerly of Grace Meadows, Southbury and Oxford, CT died Tuesday December 10, 2013 at Bethel Health Care Center. Ms. de los Rios Alfonso was born in Havana, Cuba on March 1, 1922 to Carmen Alfonso Pena and Rene...

Dec 9, 2013

Walter "Walt" John Castings, 64, passed away on December 9, 2013 at St. Mary's Hospital with his loving wife, Katie Coad, by his side. Walt was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on November 29, 1949 to the late Donald and Norma (Ware) Castings. He was a graduate of...

Dec 8, 2013

Woodbury - William "Willy" E. Mahon, life long resident of Woodbury died unexpectedly on Sunday December 8, 2013. He is survived by his mother Margaret "Maggie" Mahon, his maternal grandparents Jack and Peg Mahon of Woodbury and many, many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is pre-deceased...

Dec 5, 2013

Richard J. Turner of Southbury died December 5th, 2013. Born December 18, 1920 in New York City, he grew up in Nutley, NJ, and prepared for college at the Newman School of Hackensack, NJ. He attended Yale University, where he graduated in 1942, and completed his PhD in...

Dec 4, 2013

Metzger-Traonetta, Mika Fawn left this Earth at 5 days old to go to her eternal home in Heaven. She was a big fighter in a small package. She spent her days surrounded by loved ones. Mika's Mommy (Sarah Metzger), Daddy (John Traonetta), and her puppy Cam will miss...

Dec 4, 2013

Mrs. Evelyn Kerin, 77, of Southbury died Wednesday December 4, 2013 at Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of Kenneth Kerin. Mrs. Kerin was born March 10, 1936 in East Hartford, the daughter of the late Thomas and Annette Brown. She worked many years at the National Headquarters...

Dec 3, 2013

Norma (Savage) Bennett, 95, of Southbury, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at her home with her family by herside. She was born October 20, 1918 in Collinsville, CT, daughter of the late Percy and Hazel (Woodruff) Savage.

Cemetery: White Oak Cemetery

Location: Munson-Lovetere Southbury...

Dec 2, 2013

Tyler Andrew Kniery, RRT, CPFT, 22, of Southbury, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Phoenix, AZ. Tyler was born December 12, 1990 in West Palm Beach, FL, son of Kevin and Leisa (Fout) Kniery. Tyler loved his family and friends, his dog Haley and his car. He loved...

Nov 30, 2013

Marlene Sullivan Teacher, mother and grandmother Woodbury - Marlene L. Sullivan, 82, of Woodbury, died Saturday November 30, 2013 at St. Mary's VITAS unit of St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of Robert Sullivan Marlene was born October 2, 1932 in Waterbury. She was the daughter of...