Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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)...

Nov 10, 2024

James Loftus, born on August 16, 1958, passed away on November 10, 2024 at his home in Woodbury, Connecticut. He was born in Yonkers, New York but grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. James was predeceased in death by his parents, James and Helen Loftus.

James worked as a fire fighter in Mount Vernon, New York,...

Nov 7, 2024

Southbury - Anthony E. Sinopoli, Jr, 79, of Southbury, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of 37 years to Anne Marie Baresse-Sinopoli. Tony was born on May 26, 1945 in New Rochelle, NY, the son of the late Anthony E. Sinopoli and Nancy (Mandarano) Sinopoli.

Tony served in the...

Nov 5, 2024

Woodbury- Wright Leon Jimmo Jr, 80, of Woodbury, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on November the 5th 2024.

Wright was born on May 4th 1944 to Wright Leon Jimmo Sr. & Alice Elizabeth Jimmo (Gilmore) in Montpelier, Vermont. After Wright graduated from Watertown High School, he went on to serve his country in the United...

Nov 4, 2024

William (Bill) Zibluk, 71, passed away on November 4, 2024 at his home in Norfolk, CT. Born on September 21, 1953, Bill was a lifelong enthusiast of the outdoors, which was reflected in both his personal hobbies and his work. Bill attended Seymour High School followed by Paul Smith College, where he further cultivated his love for nature. Bill...

Nov 2, 2024

Jeanne Alice Dexter was born on June 14, 1946, in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She grew up in Cranford, New Jersey, and graduated from Cranford High School in 1960. Jeanne was a lifelong painter, artist, and educator who trained for over a decade at the Art Students League in New York City under her mentor, American painter Frank Herbert Mason....

Oct 31, 2024

George Kennedy Currie, 95, of Connecticut, passed away on October 31, 2024.

George was born on March 12, 1929 to parents Harry Currie and Dorothy Currie. As a child, the family moved several times, with homes in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. He discovered his passion for flying at an early age and followed his dream....

Oct 29, 2024

With profound love and deep sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of Sue Ellen Burmann on October 29, 2024, following a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 81.

Born on July 5, 1943, in Kokomo, Indiana, to Nelle Elizabeth Howell and James Edwin Watson, Sue- fondly known as Susie- grew up on a farm in Marion,...

Oct 26, 2024

Southbury- Mark David Oesau, 53, a longtime resident of Southbury, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, October 26 in his home.

Mark was born on September 3, 1971 in High Point, North Carolina to the late Diane Spiegelhalter and Terry Oesau. Mark was raised in Milford and attended the local schools. After he graduated from Foran High School in...