Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Lawrence D. Maye
Mar 27, 2024
Lawrence "Larry" Maye of Southbury, loving husband and father passed away peacefully with family by his side on March 27th. Lawrence was born on April 28, 1954 in Bridgeport, CT to parents Jacques and Mary Maye.
He was a dedicated employee at Fairfield Hills Hospital in Newtown managing and overseeing grounds maintenance for 23 years until it...
Pamela Stevenson
Mar 26, 2024
Pamela Stevenson, who after a lengthy career in show business as an actor and wardrobe supervisor became an accomplished craftsperson in northwest Connecticut with a specialty in restoring chairs, died on March 26 in Torrington, CT. She was 86.
Pam was born in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of Raymond B. Gross and Helen Gross Coulson. She showed...
Gordon Wayne Woodbury
Mar 23, 2024
Gordon Wayne Woodbury, formerly of Mystic, CT and Westerly, RI, died peacefully on March 23, 2024 at River Glen Healthcare Center in Southbury, CT, surrounded by his family. Gordon was born on February 3, 1930 in Mystic, CT to the late Robert Clift Woodbury Sr. and Nina Beatrice (Greene) Woodbury. He was a 1948 graduate of Robert E. Fitch...
Loretta M. Ward
Mar 20, 2024
Loretta Mary Ward - a beacon of love, faith, and strength – her light will continue to shine brightly in our hearts forever.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Loretta Ward, our leader, loving mother, aunt, and above all, our beloved Nana. At 95 years old, Loretta peacefully passed away on March...
Russell P. Springer
Mar 18, 2024
On March 18, 2024, Russell Peter Springer, 82, passed away peacefully. Russ was born September 20th, 1941, in Waterbury, CT. In his youth he attended Leavenworth High School and spent his summers working on the family farm in Woodbury, CT and tinkering with cars.
Later in life, he worked as a well-respected supervisor for Platt Brothers Zinc...
William J. Gildea
Mar 15, 2024
In Loving Memory of William John Gildea Southbury- William John Gildea (Bill), age 80, of Southbury, CT, formerly of Shoreham, NY, passed away on March 15, 2024. He was the beloved husband to Sandra (Muller) Gildea, and loving father to Lynn and Beth. William was born on September 22, 1943, in Jamaica, NY, to the late William F. and...
Stephen Adams
Mar 14, 2024
Stephen Adams, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Dies at 86
Stephen Adams, an entrepreneur with diverse business interests and a long personal history of giving, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024 at his home in Connecticut with his wife and best friend Denise and family members at his side.
Born and raised in Minnesota, Adams received...
Alan R. Blum
Mar 14, 2024
Cheshire- Alan "Skip" Blum, Sr, age 87, of Cheshire, formerly of Watertown and Yarmouthport, MA, passed away on Thursday, March 14th, 2024. Skip was born in East Orange, NJ on July 7, 1936 to the late Stanley and Mary (Geraghty) Blum. Skip was a graduate of Crosby High School, class of 1954. Following high school, he proudly served his...
Elaine M. Haggerty
Mar 13, 2024
Elaine M. Haggerty, 63, passed away March 13, 2024 at home in Woodbury, CT with her loving husband Christopher at her side. Elaine was the daughter of Lois and Edward Woodin. Elaine attended Danbury and Bethel schools and worked in banking and corporate relocation industries prior to retirement.
On June 1, 1986, Elaine married the love of...
Rosemary A. (Capozzi) Trudell
Mar 13, 2024
Rosemary Ann Trudell, 88 of Newtown, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of 60 years to George Trudell, who predeceased her in 2019.
Rosemary was born on December 14, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT., the daughter of the late Fredrick and Rose Capozzi. She graduated from Warren Harding...
Anthony George Licursi
Mar 11, 2024
Anthony G Licursi, 88 died Monday morning at New Milford Hospital. He was born April 23, 1935 in Danbury CT, son of Luigi and Lena (Testanero) Licursi.
Anthony attended St. Peters School, and Danbury High School Graduating in 1953. Following graduation, he served in the US Army for 2 years followed by the US Reserves.
...
Barbara J. (Stine) Dibble
Mar 9, 2024
Barbara J. Dibble, age 95, of Woodbury, CT, formerly of Naugatuck, CT., passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald "Dib" Dibble, Sr.
Barbara was born on September 15, 1928, in South Bend, Indiana and was the daughter of Frederick Stine and Della Stine Kaufman.
...Mary Theresa Ryan
Mar 9, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Theresa Ryan (63) announce her passing on March 9th, 2024.
Born on August 23rd, 1960, Mary Theresa Murphy, but fondly known as "Polly", was raised in Milford, CT with her parents and seven siblings. She was brought up a devout Catholic and carried that faith throughout her...
Timothy A. Rose
Mar 5, 2024
In Loving Memory of Timothy A. Rose (1964-2024)
Tim Rose, of Southbury, CT, passed away on March 5, 2024 at home, surrounded by his closest family.
If you knew Tim, you would know that he wouldn't want you to be sad. He was always quick with a joke or a sarcastic remark. He was also...
Philip A. Vail
Feb 28, 2024
Southbury- Philip Alan Vail, 87, of Southbury, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, in the comfort of his home he shared with his devoted wife of 20 years, Patricia (Charla) Vail.
Phil was born on November 12, 1936, in Flushing, New York. He was the cherished son of Ben and Eileen Vail. Phil's journey through...
Harold Louis Thorgersen
Feb 27, 2024
Inventor Scientist. Avid Adventurer.
Harold Louis Thorgersen, the patented inventor of the Timex Indiglo watch and avid adventurer recently died February 27, 2024 at the age of 93.
Born in Detroit, MI on August 19, 1930, his family returned to Oslo, Norway, where he grew up and attended Norwegian schools, winning academic prizes and skiing...
Gail Louise Westover
Feb 27, 2024
Gail Louise Westover, 66, of Southbury, CT peacefully passed away in her home early Tuesday morning, February 27th, 2024 after a long battle with cancer. Gail was born in Mahopac, NY on July 23, 1957. A daughter of the late Ruth M. Westover and Robert E. Westover Sr. of Southbury. Gail was the oldest of 3 children.
...
Walter "Ted" Crawford
Feb 23, 2024
Woodbury
Walter "Ted" Crawford, husband, father and grandfather.
Ted recently passed away at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was born on February 24, 1951 in New Haven, CT.
He was the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Ann Crawford and grandson of the late famed artist Eugene F. Savage and Dr....
William R. Courtland
Feb 22, 2024
William R. Courtland passed away peacefully in Southbury, CT on Thursday, February 22, 2024. He was born in New York, NY, on November 6, 1938. William had a varied career which began as an artist and then evolved into art directing for magazine companies based out of NYC. He eventually moved up the chain to become Director of Manufacturing...
Joan Barbara Ford
Feb 21, 2024
Joan Barbara Ford (Gerecht), passed away peacefully on February 21, 2024 in Southbury, CT at the age of 89. She was born October 10, 1934 in Miami, FL, and was raised by her mother Grace Gerecht Fenner and later her stepfather Carl J. Fenner Jr. Besides her parents, she is predeceased by her beloved husband of 42 years, Francis...

