Obituaries

Nov 7, 2007

SOUTHBURY- Ms. Lorraine Coleman, of 40 Yankee Dr., died Wednesday morning, November 7, 2007 at Waterbury Hospital. Ms. Coleman was born April 1, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Harry and Florence Coleman. She was the beloved step-daughter of the late Grayce Coleman. Ms. Coleman was...

Nov 6, 2007

Middlebury - Mrs. Lois T. Montville, 86, of Middlebury and Bradenton, Florida, died Tuesday November 6, 2007 at Crescent Manor in Waterbury. She was the wife of Walter G. Montville. Mrs. Montville was born September 26, 1921 in Waterbury daughter of the late Russell and Edith (Richardson) Truelove....

Nov 4, 2007

WOODBURY Walter A. Allison, 91, widower of Vivien Q. Allison, died November 4, 2007 at River Glen in Southbury. Walter was born in Ansonia on February 11, 1916 son of the late Frances H. and Andrew M. Allison. He had made his home in Woodbury for over 50...

Nov 4, 2007

Bethlehem - Mrs. Evelyn (Donnelly) Senkus, 85, of Main St. South, died peacefully at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington on November 4, 2007. She was the widow of Clarence Senkus. Mrs. Senkus was born June 10, 1922 in Waterbury daughter of the late Benjamin and Ethel May (Chipman)...

Nov 4, 2007

NEWTOWN Bernard T. Eskierski Sr., 84, of Currituck Road died Sunday November 4 at Danbury hospital. His wife of 56 years, Stella "MiMi" (Zarski) Eskierski had predeceased him in December of 2006. Mr. Eskierski was born July 5, 1923 in Greenwich, son of the late John and Magdelena...

Nov 2, 2007

LUIS VINCENT JONATHAN GAZY NAUGATUCK- Baby Luis Vincent Jonathan Gazy, of Naugatuck, died Friday November 2, 2007 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington Luis was born June 21, 2007 in Farmington, son of Edward J. And Alexis (Rickman) Gazy of Naugatuck. Besides his parents, he leaves three brothers,...

Nov 2, 2007

Louise Raleigh, 82, of Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury, died Friday, November 2 at the Meridian Manor in Waterbury. She was the widow of Roy Raleigh Jr. Mrs. Raleigh was born August 10, 1925 in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of the late Forrest and Mary (Sharpe) Means. She was a member...

Oct 29, 2007

Retired Chief Warrant Officer W4, Everett E. Stratton, 88, of Lockhart Drive, Middlebury, died Monday, October 29 at his home. He was the widower of Evelyn R. (Bertrum) Stratton, whom he was married to for 61 years. CWO Stratton was born October 14, 1919 in Norwalk, CT, son...

Oct 28, 2007

Robert T. Lussier, 64, of Sandy Hook, passed away on Sunday October 28, 2007. Bob was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on December 10, 1942, son of the late William and Jeannette (Payette) Lussier. Bob was a musician, par excellence, often accompanying his wife. They performed as a...

Oct 27, 2007

Anthony V. Sforza, 70, of Heritage Village, Southbury, CT, died Saturday October 27 of complications at Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Mr. Sforza was born in Manhattan in 1937, son of the late Stefano and Teresa Sforza of Coram, NY. Mr. Sforza graduated with honors from Georgetown University in...

Oct 27, 2007

Betty J. Getty, 86, of Plantsville, formerly of Bethlehem for over 55 years, died Saturday October 27, at the Summit at Plantsville. She was the widow of Russell D. Getty. Betty was born October 19, 1921 in Montclair, New Jersey, daughter of the late Ralph E. Sr. and...

Oct 24, 2007

Mrs. Eleanor S. Law, 94, of Heritage Village died Wednesday October 24, 2007 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the widow of Frederick G. Law. Mrs. Law was born June 16, 1913 in Brooklyn, NY daughter of the late Gustav and Ellen (Bystrom) Adolofina. Formerly of Stamford, Ct...

Oct 23, 2007

Marion Steinmann, 84, of Westwood Ave, died Tuesday October 23 at Waterbury hospital. She was the wife o f the late John Steinmann. Mrs. Steinmann was born in Waterbury on June 24, 1923 daughter of the late Clarence and Clara (Hollister) Richmond. She was raised in Washington, Ct...

Oct 23, 2007

Woodbury - Mr. Roy O. Walls, 76, of Woodbury died Tuesday October 23, 2007 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the husband of Juanita (Ferree) Walls. Mr. Walls was born November 9, 1930 in St. Louis, Missouri son of the late Lester Roy and Oliva (Bauer) Walls. He was...

Oct 22, 2007

Brookfield - Mrs. Dorothy S. Easton, 84, formerly of Heritage Village in Southbury, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2007 at the Village of Brookfield Commons, surrounded by her family and caring staff. She was the widow of Frank D. Easton. Mrs. Easton was born January 13, 1923...

Oct 19, 2007

SOUTHBURY - Rose Van Ess, 97, was called home to her Heavenly Rest on Friday, October 19, 2007. Born in Staten Island, NY on July 6, 1910, the daughter of the late Bernard and Augusta (Hetzel) Beinert, Rose was raised in Staten Island and worked as an executive...

Oct 19, 2007

Robert Allen Durkee, 83 years, of Southbury, Ct. formally of Ridgefield and Redding, Ct. Died October 19th. from complications of Parkinson's disease. Born September 26, 1924, Schenectady, N.Y. the son of Merritt Durkee & Julia Cornellier Durkee. Class of 1946, Williams College & Rutger's University, 1949. While a...

Oct 18, 2007

Patricia A. Myler, 46, died suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Waterbury Hospital. She lived graciously in her beautiful home in Woodbury with her husband, John Lane.

Pat was born in West Islip, NY, to Frank and the late Diane Myler, on March 13, 1961....

Oct 18, 2007

Ruth H. Mitchell, 87, of Wolcott, died Thursday, October 18 at the Haven Health Care Center in Waterbury. She was the wife of Elton E. Mitchell. Mrs. Mitchell was born March 23, 1920 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Joseph O. and Dorothy (Farr) Wolfe. Mrs. Mitchell was...

Oct 18, 2007

Sarah M. Werner, 30, of Old Grassy Hill Road died Thursday October 18 in West Hartford. Miss Werner was born May 15, 1977 in Stamford daughter of John "Jack"and Marylou Werner of Woodbury. She was a 1995 Graduate of Nonnewaug High School and had served briefly with the...