Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut

Serving Woodbury, Connecticut

Julia B. Lyon

Julia B. Lyon

Aug 6, 2010

SOUTHBURY - Julia B. Lyon, 91, of Southbury, died peacefully in the night on Friday, August 6, 2010 at her home at the Watermark at East Hill. Julia was born in Ansonia, on Oct. 11, 1918, daughter of Charlotte (Pittis) Bassett and Henry Wade Bassett, Jr. She grew...

Loretta T. Cesare

Loretta T. Cesare

Aug 5, 2010

LORETTA T. CESARE WOODBURY- Loretta (Torrieri) Cesare, 78, of Woodbury, died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of Frank C. Cesare. Mrs. Cesare was born July 23, 1932 in Mount Vernon, NY, daughter of the late Domenick and Rose (Greco) Torrieri and has...

Ceil A. Banores

Ceil A. Banores

Jul 24, 2010

TORRINGTON- Ceil A. Banores, 56, of Torrington, left this life on July 24, 2010 after a courageous battle with a long illness. Ceil was born Bridgeport, daughter of the late George and Helen (Kaffes) Banores. She was employed by SNET, retiring in 1995 after 25 years of service....

Lore Jarmul

Lore Jarmul

Jul 23, 2010

SOUTHBURY - Lore Jarmul, 85, passed away peacefully at The Watermark at East Hill on Friday, July 23. Beloved by her family, for whom she was the guiding spirit, she was widely admired in Southbury as a reporter and community leader. Born Ilselore Prausnitz to a German-Jewish family...

Constance M. Mitchell

Constance M. Mitchell

Jul 23, 2010

Mrs. Constance M. Mitchell, 79, of Washington, CT died Friday, July 23, 2010 at Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of James V. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was born December 16, 1930 in Palisades, New Jersey, daughter of the late William and Madeline (Ragati) Heina. A wonderful wife, mother...

Ruth E. Kurtz

Ruth E. Kurtz

Jul 20, 2010

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Kurtz, 85, passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2010 at Mid-State Medical Hospital after a brief but sudden illness. Ruthie resided at the Masonic Health Care Center of Wallingford for the past twelve years. Ruthie was born in Waterbury on December 24, 1924, the daughter...

Iris Jeane (Anderson) Jannetty

Iris Jeane (Anderson) Jannetty

Jul 20, 2010

April 6, 1928 - July 20, 2010 Iris Jeane (Anderson) Jannetty Mrs. Iris Jannetty, 82, wife of the late John Henry Jannetty, Sr., passed away peacefully on July 20th at the Lutheran Home of Southbury surrounded by her family. Iris was born in Oakville, daughter of the late...

Mabel L. Petizon

Mabel L. Petizon

Jul 19, 2010

Mrs. Mabel L. Petizon, 102, of South bury, CT, passed away Monday July 19, 2010 at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury. She was a resident of Pomperaug Woods since 2001 and prior to that a 27 year resident of Heritage Village in Southbury,. She was born January 1, 1908...

Stacey M. Birkmaier

Stacey M. Birkmaier

Jul 19, 2010

STACEY M. BIRKMAIER OXFORD- Miss Stacey M. Birkmaier, 24, of Oxford, died Monday July 19, 2010. She was the daughter of Artemas and Amy (Williams) Birkmaier, III. Stacey was born September 28, 1985 in Derby. She was an honor student, having graduated from Pomperaug High School and was...

Sallie M. Heaven

Sallie M. Heaven

Jul 15, 2010

Mrs. Sallie Irene M. Heaven, 86, of Woodbury died Thursday July 15th at The Hospital of Saint Raphael in New Haven surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Norman Heath Francis Heaven. Sallie was born February 26, 1924 in Flushing, New York daughter of the late...

Phillip R. Johnson

Phillip R. Johnson

Jul 10, 2010

Mr. Phillip R. Johnson, 80, of Washington died Saturday July 10th at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Brunhilde K. (Merz) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born August 13, 1929 in Norwalk to the late Elsie Johnson. He was a wonderful husband and a devoted father. Phillip was...

Horace E. Gib Gibson

Horace E. Gib Gibson

Jul 10, 2010

Mr. Horace E. Gibson, known to all as Gib, 83, of Woodbury died Saturday, July 10th at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of the late Joy Gibson to whom he was married for 53 years. Mr. Gibson was born July 19, 1926 in Waterbury, a son of...

Frederick Treat Strong

Frederick Treat Strong

Jul 6, 2010

Mr. Frederick Treat Strong, 99, of Old Middleroad Turnpike, Woodbury, CT, died Tuesday July 6th at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the widower of Sylvia Hotchkiss Strong, to whom he was married for 62 years and who passed away in 1999. Mr. Strong was born...

Sherburne Barber

Sherburne Barber

Jul 4, 2010

Dean Emeritus Sherburne Barber, 102, died July 4th. Sherburne Frederick Barber was born on October 25, 1907 in Nunda, New York. His father, George Barber owned and operated a large farm, but passed away when Sherburne was 14 years old. As Sherburne was the only son of his...

Lillian M. Bassett

Lillian M. Bassett

Jul 3, 2010

Woodbury- Mrs. Lillian M. (Commette) Bassett, 93, died Saturday July 3, 2010 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. She was the wife of the late George G. Bassett. Mrs. Bassett was born September 25, 1916 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Hector and Lillian (Tetrault) Commette. She resided...

James F. Cronin

James F. Cronin

Jul 1, 2010

WWII Veteran Mr. James F. Cronin, 88, went peacefully into eternal rest on July 1st surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years Ruth Munson Cronin. James was born on August 24, 1921 in Waterbury a son of the late Timothy and Mary...

Katherine Szabo

Katherine Szabo

Jun 19, 2010

Mrs. Katherine Szabo, 79, of Southbury, CT and Lakeworth, FL died Saturday June 19th at Waterbury Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Lazar Szabo and mother of Denise Hahn and her husband Paul and Dr. Ronald Szabo and his wife Debbie. She is also survived by her...

Diane Moss Graf

Diane Moss Graf

Jun 19, 2010

SOUTHBURY- Diane Moss Graf, 95, of Southbury, died Saturday, June 19, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late Albert Graf. Mrs. Graf was born March 28, 1915 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Aaron and Hannah (Seidman) Moss. She has resided in Southbury...

Ralph L. Eighmie

Ralph L. Eighmie

Jun 17, 2010

Mr. Ralph LeRoy Eighmie, 60, of Southbury died Thursday June 17th at his home. Mr. Eighmie was born September 4, 1949 in Danbury a son of the late Harold and Alice (Hatfield) Eighmie. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served during the Vietnam era. He...

Daniel N. Griffin Sr

Daniel N. Griffin Sr

Jun 16, 2010

On Wednesday, June 16, 2010, Mr. Daniel N. Griffin, Sr., of 221 Bacon Pond Road, has reunited with his wife Leona of 51 years. For over 35 years, he had worked for Hubbell Plastics in Newtown. He always enjoyed Silver Sands Beach at Savin Rock, lighthouses and boats...