Marie Ann Urso
Nov 1, 2025
Marie Ann Urso, age 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at her home in Oxford, CT. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1938, to Rose and Anthony Campo. She had two siblings, a sister, Francis Graffeo (deceased) and a brother Anthony Campo. Marie married Anthony Urso on September 10, 1961 and was...
Kathleen Watson
Oct 31, 2025
Kathleen "Kathy" Reardon Watson, 70, danced into the light of Heaven on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones.
Fondly known for her vibrant personality, infectious laughter, and impeccable sense of style, she was always "dressed to the nines."
Her love of life shone brightly through her passions — from caring for animals (especially...
Rosemary Elizabeth (Shea) Petruzzi
Oct 31, 2025
Rosemary (Shea) Petruzzi of Woodbury was born on March 21, 1936—the first day of Spring—at her family's Baldwin Street home and medical office in Waterbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Dr. Vincent T. Shea and Helen Louise Scully Shea, the eldest of nine siblings, a role that shaped her into a thoughtful observer and listener, gifts she carried...
Otto Duran
Oct 30, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Otto Duran, who left us after a brief illness. Born in Holland to Johannes Christiaan and Hendrina Duran, Otto later moved to the United States, where he completed his internship with Farrell Corporation. During this time, he met the love of his life, Rosa, with whom he shared...
Carolyn M. (Piskura) Palermo
Oct 26, 2025
Carolyn M. Palermo, formerly of New Hampshire, passed away on Sunday October 26, 2025 surrounded by the love of family. Carolyn recently celebrated her 96th birthday. She is survived by her daughter Mary Montesi and her husband Eugene, her sons Tony and Paul Palermo and her granddaughter Nicole Montesi.
All services will be private.
Munson...
Joseph Donald Ziehl
Oct 20, 2025
Joseph D. Ziehl 1931 – 2025
Joseph D. Ziehl, 94, of Naples, Florida, and Woodbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, in Woodbury. Joe was born in Queens, New York, in 1931 to Frank B. Ziehl and Madeleine Kleinklaus Ziehl. He lived a long and vibrant life marked by love and devotion to family and...
John Michael Kowalski
Oct 20, 2025
John Michael Kowalski passed away on Monday, October 20th 2025 to eternal rest. John was born in Yonkers, NY on September 17th 1935 to the late Mary and Mikolay Kowalski. He was a devoted husband to his late wife Dorothy, to whom he was married for 52 years. He is survived by his daughter Jan Michelle Mustin and her...
Kathleen Kukel
Oct 18, 2025
Kathleen Mary (Fox) Kukel, 85 of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on October 18, 2025.
She was born in Widnes, England, on May 31, 1940, to William and Kathleen Fox. Kathleen grew up in Widnes alongside her 5 siblings- James Fox, Barbara (Fox) McCool, Margaret (Fox) Moon, Tony Fox, and Roy Fox. After graduating from...
Colette C. Flanagan
Oct 13, 2025
Woodbury- Colette C. Flanagan, loving mother, daughter, sister, caring partner, and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2025, surrounded by love.
Colette was born January 18, 1965, in Bridgeport, CT to her loving parents, John and Colette (Glackin) Flanagan.
The third child of ten, Colette grew up in Bethlehem and attended Sacred Heart...
James Anthony Crowley Ii
Oct 9, 2025
James (Jay) Anthony Crowley II, 63, passed peacefully on October 9, 2025. He was born on May 4, 1962 in Quincy, Massachusetts to James Anthony and Myrtle Elizabeth (Grindle) Crowley.
Jay will be missed by his sisters; Dawn Scully and her husband David and Patricia Crouse and her husband Andrew. His niece; Molly Scully, and his nephews;...
Michael Kilian
Oct 8, 2025
Michael Kilian, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025, at Danbury Regional Hospice, surrounded by family. He was the loving husband to Candee Paparazzo-Kilian.
Mike was born on June 26th, 1950, in Tacoma, Washington, to the late Lawrence and Margaret Kilian. He grew up in Washington state and attended Bethel High School in Spanaway, Washington,...
John E. Sleights
Oct 5, 2025
John Ernest Sleights, 72, beloved husband passed away at his home in Southbury, Connecticut on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
John was the only child of John and Mary (Collinson) Sleights born on July 1, 1953 in New London, Connecticut. He was a licensed electrician and graduated with an electrical engineering degree from the University of New Haven...
Dr. Franklin F. Nejame
Oct 5, 2025
Dr. Franklin Francis Nejame, 92, passed away peacefully after a long illness, on October 5, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Elizabeth Ostendorf Nejame.
Franklin was the son of the late Samuel and Matilda (Ellis) Nejame and was raised in Waterbury, Connecticut where he graduated from Crosby...
Joseph B. Eisenberg
Oct 4, 2025
Joseph B. Eisenberg, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and respected business leader, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was a man of immense character, warmth, and generosity-a presence truly larger than life.
Joseph served as Senior Vice President at Crompton, where he built a distinguished career marked by leadership, integrity,...
William Duffy
Oct 3, 2025
William "Bill" Duffy, 81, of Sandy Hook went home to God on October 3 at East Hill Senior Living Hospitality Group in Southbury.
Bill grew up and attended schools in Staten Island, where he felt a calling to help others. He attended Mary Knoll Seminary to be a Christian Brother for two years with the hope of...
Joan A. Phillips
Oct 3, 2025
Southbury- Joan A. Phillips, of Southbury, beloved mother and extraordinary achiever passed in the wings of angels, peacefully with her loving family nearby. Left to cherish her memory is her devoted husband Frank Phillips, her children Frank and Brian and granddaughter Christina, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Robert of Lindenhurst, New...
Catherine Ann Gilmore Palmer
Oct 3, 2025
Catherine Ann Gilmore Palmer, age 92, of Southbury, passed away on October 3, 2025.
She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Atwell Palmer, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.
Born on October 21, 1932, at the family homestead on Bluefield Road in Auburn, New York, she was the daughter of the...
Victor D. Telesco
Oct 1, 2025
Victor D. Telesco, 88, formerly of Kettletown Road in Southbury, passed away on October 1, 2025 in Alton, Virginia. Born on July 22, 1937 in Stamford, Connecticut, to the late Dominick and Rose (Mallozzi) Telesco. He was the husband of the late Shirley Eleanor Telesco.
A proud Korean Conflict Veteran, he had served in the United States...
Rocco M. Pugliese
Sep 29, 2025
I knew this was going to happen! On September 29, 2025, I died. I leave my beloved family---my wife, Velma D. Pugliese; my daughter, Rebecca Pugliese; my son, Nathan Pugliese and his wife, Tamar Eckstein; my grandchildren Abby, Henry and Spencer Aziz, and my grandchildren Noah and Zachary Pugliese. I am also survived by my nephews, Bart Cutrali and...
David R. York
Sep 24, 2025
Southbury- David "Papa" York, 75, went home to meet his Lord on September 24, 2025. He was a kind and faithful servant to his family, friends, his God, and his country. He was always generous beyond measure with his time, talents, and gifts. David was born in Bangor, Maine on July 21, 1950, to his parents Ronald and Joyce...
