Linda Jane Cole
Feb 12, 2026
A much-loved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Linda McCarthy Cole, 65, of Woodbury, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Linda was born on July 7, 1960, and spent her entire life in Woodbury, Connecticut, a town she loved and proudly called home. She was known for her infectious “giggle,” warm personality, and the way she could...
Betty L. Fruchter
Feb 12, 2026
Betty L. Fruchter, 91, passed away peacefully in Delray Beach, Florida on February 12, 2026.
She is survived by her daughters Debbie Harrison and Stacey Devoy. She was predeceased by her eldest daughter Joyce DiVita.
All services will be held privately at the Southbury location of Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main St. N.
James Mariotti
Feb 4, 2026
It is with great sadness the family of James Mariotti announces his passing on February 4, 2026 at the age of 77.
James was born on December 12, 1947 at Griffin Hospital Derby, CT. He was predeceased by his parents Elio and Marie Mariotti. He is survived by his sister Elaine and nephew Ryan as well as a wide circle of...
Penny Michelle Novello
Jan 29, 2026
Penny Michelle Gold Novello, wife, daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away in Danbury, CT on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the age of 70.
Penny was born on August 29, 1955 to Beatrice and Jonah Gold in The Bronx, NY. She was well-loved, voted most likely to take down a rampaging elephant, when she graduated as Valedictorian from Hunter College...
Douglas J. Stubbe
Jan 28, 2026
Douglas John Stubbe was born on March 5, 1969 and passed away on January 28, 2026 in Danbury, CT. He was raised on Long Island in Wading River and graduated from Stony Brook University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He and his wife, Lynn, moved to Pittsburgh shortly after getting married, where their first daughter, Shannon, was born. They...
Martha B. Hart
Jan 28, 2026
Martha Baggett Hart 67, of Southbury, CT, passed away on January 28, 2026.
Martha was born on September 26, 1958, to Marie Cadle and Donald Baggett in Evanston, IN. After graduating from Ogdensburg Free Academy in 1976 Martha went on to study Secondary Education at SUNY Plattsburgh.
During her undergraduate career, Martha met Michael Hart in 1977 and they wed in1980. They...
Douglas A. Shore
Jan 23, 2026
Douglas Arthur Shore
March 25, 1947 – January 23, 2026
Douglas Arthur Shore, a resident of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away on January 23, 2026, due to complications from kidney and heart failure. He was 78 years old.
Born in Mamaroneck, New York, Douglas was the youngest of four children born to the late Sanford and Eleanor Shore. Graduating from Mamaroneck High School before...
Thomas Alan James Jr.
Jan 23, 2026
Tom James, 64, of Woodbury Connecticut was called home to the loving arms of
our heavenly father on January 16th, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was
born on August 4th, 1961 in Bronxville, NY and grew up in Katonah, NY, where he
spent his days going on epic quests with his brother. Whether he was riding bikes,
exploring the woods or building...
Cindy Wargo
Jan 21, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our sister, Cindy Wargo, who left us peacefully on January 21, 2026, at the age of 63.
Cindy was born on March 10, 1962, in Waterbury, Connecticut, to George and Jean Wargo. She graduated from Nonnewaug High School and went on to spend more than 40 years working in the...
Edward C. Dalterio
Jan 20, 2026
Edward Charles Dalterio (Ed) of Southbury, CT passed away on January 20, 2026, at the age of 85 in Derby, CT. A man of boundless wit, impeccable manners and kindness, and deep love of his family, his food and the great outdoors, Ed touched everyone he met with his humor, optimism and low tolerance for whiners.
Ed was born on August...
Judith A. Woods
Jan 20, 2026
Southbury- Judith A. Woods, 84, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 9, 1941, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of Rose Theresa (Tarantino) Finn and Michael Augustus Finn.
Judy was the devoted wife of the late Edward Lee Woods Sr., with whom she...
Raymond A. Hardisty
Jan 19, 2026
Raymond A. Hardisty, a lifelong Woodbury resident, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 19, 2026. Ray was born on March 25th 1935, in Sharon, CT to the late Chester and Estella Hardisty.
Ray attended Woodbury schools, during high school he worked part-time driving trucks and building the Stevenson Dam. That experience inspired him to start his own General Contracting business, which...
Ann J. Ferguson
Jan 19, 2026
Ann Joan Ferguson of Oxford, Connecticut, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 19, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly.
Born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on September 17, 1930, she was the daughter of Thomas and Anna (Beno) Cholek and grew up on the city’s Eastside steeped in the tradition of her Slovak heritage, graduating from Warren G. Harding...
Robert K. Mitchell
Jan 17, 2026
Service information changes due to impending weather: Services have been moved to Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 2pm until 5pm at the Southbury location of Munson-Lovetere.
Robert Kimberly “KIM” Mitchell, Jr., 88, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2026, in Southbury, Connecticut, at the Lutheran Home.
Born on June 30, 1937, in Danbury, Connecticut, Kim was the son of May and Bob...
Emogene I. Penning Slosek
Jan 13, 2026
Emogene I. Penning (Slosek), age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Emogene was born on June 26, 1936 in the tiny town of Titusville, Pennsylvania where she adored so many childhood and youthful memories of small town life. Her father, Douglas, was a chief engineer and her mother, Lorena, was a skilled homemaker, reader,...
Phyllis Havrilchak
Jan 11, 2026
Southbury- Phyllis Havrilchak, 89, of Southbury passed away on January 11, 2026 at St. Francis Hospital. She was the loving wife of 69 years to the late Myron Havrilchak.
Phyllis was born on July 23, 1936 in Garfield, New Jersey to George and Kataryna Kopec.
She was one of 6 children and attended local schools. After meeting Myron, they quickly fell in...
Kenneth R. Venturini
Jan 9, 2026
Kenneth Venturini, 54, of Oxford, CT passed away Friday January 9, 2026 at Yale New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. He grew up in Fairfield and was an Oxford resident for the past 20 years. Ken, was a beloved husband, devoted father, uncle, and cherished friend. He was the proud father of four boys whom he loved...
Karen L. Picard
Jan 9, 2026
Karen Louise Edwards Picard, 79, of Woodbury, Connecticut, passed peacefully into the arms of heaven on the morning of January 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Hollywood, California, Karen was the cherished daughter of Evelyn and Thomas Edwards. She spent most of her life growing up in Connecticut where she brought a joyful spirit to everything she did...
Timothy Ingram Munson
Jan 7, 2026
Mr. Timothy I. Munson Toolmaker
Timothy Ingram Munson of Southbury passed away peacefully at his home on January 7, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim was born November 11, 1959, in Southbury, the son of the late Kenneth Munson Sr. and the late Marjorie Ingram Munson. A lifelong resident of Southbury, he was a graduate of Pomperaug High School, Class...
Nancy M. Crider
Jan 5, 2026
Nancy Makl Crider, 89, died on Monday, January 5th, 2026, at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury. She was born on July 4, 1936, at Waterbury Hospital to William and Anna (Prakusky) Makl. She was predeceased by her daughter, Gretchen Crider; her sister, Millie (Makl) Hayward; and her mother, Anna. She is survived by her ex-husband, Thomas Crider; nephews...
