Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut

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Ann Billie Miller

Ann Billie Miller

Feb 13, 2010

Mrs. Ann "Billie" Miller, 91, of Southbury died Saturday February 13, 2010 at Pomperaug Woods Health Center. She was the widow of Raymond F. Miller, Sr. Mrs. Miller was born July 14, 1918 in New York, NY a daughter of the late John and Anna Catherine (McSweeney) Cassidy....

Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr

Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr

Feb 11, 2010

Oxford, Ct - Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., Former FDA Commissioner, Dies at 76 Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr. who led the US Food and Drug Administration during the Tylenol crisis of 1982 and was a nationally known professor of clinical pharmacology, died on February 11, 2010 from...

Shirley Ditkoff

Shirley Ditkoff

Feb 11, 2010

SOUTHBURY- Mrs. Shirley (Guthart) Ditkoff, 82, of Heritage Village, died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Danbury Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Leo Ditkoff. Mrs. Ditkoff was born July 31, 1927 in Manhattan, daughter of the late Morris and Ettie (Schiller) Guthart. Orphaned at...

Sarah Sally Ann Kitchin

Sarah Sally Ann Kitchin

Feb 9, 2010

Sarah "Sally" Ann Kitchin, 81, of Sharon, formerly of Woodbury, died Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Sharon Health Care Center. She was the wife of Neil Russell Kitchin. Mrs. Kitchin was born October 26, 1928 in Oakville, daughter of the late Frank and Marion (Pronn) Clemente. Mrs....

Mildred Iapaluchi Assenza

Mildred Iapaluchi Assenza

Feb 4, 2010

Mildred (Iapaluchi) Assenza, 88, of Woodbury, passed into God's eternal care where she was greeted with open arms by her husband George N. Assenza, on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital with her family by her side. Mrs. Assenza was born October 15, 1921 in Waterbury,...

Marjorie Ross Devin

Marjorie Ross Devin

Jan 30, 2010

Marjorie Devin passed Saturday, January 30, 2010 at her residence at Southington Care Center in Southington, CT. She was 95 years old. She was born on April 20, 1914 in Portland Maine to Carl W. and Eva Frasier Ross. After a short period in Portland, Oregon, she spent...

Henry Bacon

Henry Bacon

Jan 28, 2010

Henry Kramer Bacon, 87, of Naugatuck, formerly of Woodbury, went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Thursday, January 28, after a long illness. Born in Philadelphia in 1922 to Charles and Evelyn Bacon, Mr. Bacon served in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946. In...

Eleanor A. Walker

Eleanor A. Walker

Jan 28, 2010

Eleanor K. (Lawson) Walker, 84, formerly of Middlebury died Thursday, January 28, 2010 at Glendale Center in Naugatuck. Born in Naugatuck on March 3, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Helen (Roberts) and Arthur Lawson. Loving mother to Susan (Michael) Carrigan of Naples, FL, Thomas (Tami)...

Elsie M. Horvath

Elsie M. Horvath

Jan 28, 2010

Loved Family, Children and Gardening Mrs. Elsie M. Horvath, affectionately called "Mom Mom" was called home to be with the Lord on January 28th at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James Horvath. Mrs. Horvath was born in New...

Sharon Simmons

Sharon Simmons

Jan 27, 2010

Woodbury has lost one of its most civic minded citizens this week with the death of long-time Woodbury resident Sharon Kugeman Simmons, on January 27, 2010. Sharon was born on April 19, 1933 and was a graduate of Staples High School of Westport. Sharon is known throughout the...

Louise S. Hoddinott

Louise S. Hoddinott

Jan 26, 2010

Louise S. Hoddinott, 95, of Roxbury, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Mrs. Hoddinott was the widow of William M. Hoddinott. She was born April 20, 1914 in Bridgeport, daughter of the late Bertram and Florence (Cordingly) Hardy. Formerly of Milford, Mrs. Hoddinott...

Margaret B. Goddu

Margaret B. Goddu

Jan 25, 2010

We are saddened to announce the death of our dear mother, Margaret Brown Goddu. On January 25, 2010, Margaret departed this life peacefully at home to join her beloved husband, Whit Goddu, in heaven. Born April 29, 1925 in Winchester, Massachusetts, she met Whit, a Coast Guard Academy...

Marion Cook

Marion Cook

Jan 24, 2010

SOUTHBURY- Marion (Belcher) Cook, 86, of Southbury, died Sunday January 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alex P. Cook. Mrs. Cook was born May 19, 1923 in New York City, NY daughter of the late George and Edith (Owen) Belcher. She...

Dr. Nicholas Bruce

Dr. Nicholas Bruce

Jan 24, 2010

Dr. Nicholas Bruce, 79, of Woodbury died Sunday January 24, 2010 at Wingate Nursing Home in Highland, New York. He was the widower of Ethel (Mocker) Bruce. Dr. Bruce was born September 18, 1930 in New York City a son of the late Michael and Rose (Schwarz) Brushanowski....

Eileen M. Shrewsbury

Eileen M. Shrewsbury

Jan 24, 2010

Mrs. Eileen M. Shrewsbury, 87, of South Britain Rd., died Sunday January 24th at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of James S. Shrewsbury. Mrs. Shrewsbury was born March 19, 1922 in England the daughter of the late Mornington Victor and Alice May (Cragg) Brown. In her younger...

Harold Petzolt

Harold Petzolt

Jan 23, 2010

Harold Petzolt, 87, of Woodbury, formerly of Stamford and Southbury, died Saturday, January 23, 2010 at his home, with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Dorothy (Muldoon) Petzolt. Mr. Petzolt was born October 4, 1922 in Stamford, son of the late George...

Joan A. Cristofano

Joan A. Cristofano

Jan 22, 2010

WOODBURY- Mrs. Joan A. Cristofano, 70, of Woodbury, died Friday January 22, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of Russell Cristofano. Mrs. Cristofano was born April 2, 1939 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Graham) Caperalla. She was a life long resident of...

Carolyn Gabriele

Carolyn Gabriele

Jan 18, 2010

Carolyn Gabriele, 73, of Oakville CT and Orlando FL, passed away peacefully at Valerie Manor on January 18, 2010, surrounded by her loving husband, children and all of her grandchildren. Carolyn was the loving wife of Nicholas, her true soul mate and friend of 52 years. She was...

Shane John Condon

Shane John Condon

Jan 17, 2010

Shane John Condon, 19, of Woodbury, passed unexpectedly on January 17th 2010. He was the beloved son of Vincent and Jane (Loukides) Condon and lived in Woodbury his whole life. Shane was a 2009 graduate of Nonnewaug High School where he set a Berkshire League record in the...

John L. Bentham, Jr

John L. Bentham, Jr

Jan 16, 2010

SEYMOUR- John L. Bentham, Jr., 80, of Seymour, died Saturday January 16, 2010 at Griffin Hospital. He was the husband of Bette (Parsons) Bentham. Mr. Bentham was born October 24, 1929 in Seymour, son of the late John L. and Mary (Sheehan) Bentham, Sr. and has resided in...