Obituaries

Sep 6, 2023

Southbury-

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother.

Marjorie L. (Caton) Humiston of Southbury, CT peacefully passed into our Lords care on September 6, 2023, after an illness while in Hospice at River Glen of Southbury. She was the beloved wife of Hugh "Hughie" D. Humiston Jr. for 74 years.

Marjorie...

Sep 5, 2023

Virginia (Ginny) Havighurst Middleton, 87, of Southbury, CT died Sept. 5, 2023 of complications from Alzheimer's disease. She was born June 19, 1936 in Evanston, IL, the daughter of Marion P. Havighurst and Harold C. Havighurst. She graduated from Evanston High School and received a BA from Middlebury College and an MA in French from Fairleigh Dickinson University. She...

Sep 4, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joan Catherine Tedesco (Hogan), beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of the community on September 4, 2023.

Joan was born on August 4, 1932, in Bronx, NY, to her loving parents, Daniel Hogan and Gertrude Colby. She grew up in the Parkchester...

Sep 1, 2023

In Loving Memory of Wendy Davis Merli (1956-2023)

Wendy Davis Merli, a devoted advocate for animals and nature, left us on September 1, 2023, at the age of 66. She was born in Waterbury, raised in Morris, and resided in Harwinton. Her legacy of love, compassion, and respect for all living creatures will forever inspire those who...

Aug 31, 2023

"Loving family man"

Woodbury-

Christopher R. Laux, 76, of Woodbury passed away very unexpectedly at his home on August 31. He was so loved by all who knew him. Christopher was known for his love of Frank Lloyd Wright, the New York Yankees and Mickey Mouse, his quick wit and sense of humor, and enjoying...

Aug 29, 2023

David E. Schlump of Heritage Village, Southbury passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 just 2 weeks after his 69th birthday. He was born in Bridgeport on August 16, 1954 to Suzanne LaCour Schlump and the late Raymond J. Schlump.

David spent most of his working career as a mechanical engineer at Wentworth Labs in Brookfield, Ct....

Aug 27, 2023

Irma was born at the family home in Trumbull, Connecticut, the sixth of seven children of Auguste and Lucinda (Pauquette) Smith. Her mother died when she was three years-old due to complications during childbirth; the child did not survive.

Her father was a machinist, who carried out her mother's wishes that he wed her best friend, Emilia,...

Aug 23, 2023

Devoted Wife and Mother

Barbara E. Moran, 87 of Woodbury, CT. passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. She was the beloved wife of the late James F. Moran. Barbara fought a valiant fight against cancer for over seven years, but ultimately succumbed to other medical events.

Barbara was born in Waterbury, CT. on July...

Aug 17, 2023

Carole (Barr) Blore, 84, of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully in her sleep August 17, 2023 at the River Glen Nursing Home in Southbury. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Frederick Blore Jr.

Carole was born March 1, 1939 in White Plains, NY. She was the third of four children. In her early life,...

Aug 15, 2023

John V Wicelinski, of Southbury, passed away peacefully at Griffin Hospital on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. A lifelong resident of Connecticut, he was born in Derby, and was the loving eldest

son of the late Adam and Helen Wicelinski. John was a dedicated communicant of St. Joseph's Church of Ansonia, including several years of esteemed service to...

Aug 11, 2023

Ronald J. Bartoli III, 33, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 11, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1989. He grew up in Southbury and graduated from Pomperaug High School. A caregiver from an early age, he volunteered at River Glen Health Care to play his violin for the patients when he was 14. Though he had...

Aug 11, 2023

Bethel-

Kathleen Kay Lindley 65, Bethel, CT died peacefully on August 11, 2023. Kathleen was born June 4, 1958 at Danbury Hospital and raised in Bethel, CT., where she graduated from Bethel High School. Kathy worked as a physician's assistant at various medical practices.

Kathy loved spending time with her two grandchildren Luke and Reese....

Aug 2, 2023

Prospect- Ronald C. Parker, 80, passed away on August 2, 2023 at Hamden Rehabilitation and Health Care after a long illness. Ronald was the beloved husband to Patricia (Daury) for 53 years.

Ronald was born on January 3, 1943 in Winchester, Massachusetts, to the late Donald C. and Mildred (Johnson) Parker.  He attended Lyman Hall High School...

Aug 1, 2023

Woodbury- Linda G. Bailey, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1st. Linda was the wife of the late Robert F. Bailey.

She was born in Bridgeport on September 25, 1940. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Besides her husband, Linda is predeceased by her two daughters, Denise Maseto and Colleen Bailey.

Linda...

Jul 30, 2023

Audrey Jean Brandt Mallette was born in Tupper Lake NY August 3rd 1937. She recently passed away on July 30th 2023.

She was the daughter of John Westly Mallette and Ellen Anna Brandt Mallette.

Audrey was the oldest of six, she had 5 younger brothers, J ack, Randy, Richard, Carl and Bobby. She is survived...

Jul 29, 2023

Southbury- Joyce K. Hornbecker, 96, of Southbury died peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, July 29, 2023.

Joyce was born in Waterbury on June 11, 1927 to Harry and Erminie Hassett Kilbourn. After high school, Joyce worked at Southern New England Telephone Company in the Customer Service Department. One day her manager pleaded with her to conduct...

Jul 28, 2023

Woodbury-

Louis C. DeLuca died July 28, 2023 at home after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 17, 1933, to Charles (Cataldo) DeLuca and Mary (Russo) DeLuca in Everett, MA.

Lou graduated from Everett High School and from Northeastern University. In 1953, he married Alice V. (McLaughlin) DeLuca,...

Jul 26, 2023

Southbury- Ruth (Sykes) Lenahan, age 102, passed away peacefully at Danbury Hospital on Wednesday July 26, 2023.  She was the loving wife of the late Joseph Lenahan Sr. whom she was married to for over 80 years.

Ruth was born on January 31, 1921 in Torrington during a snowstorm. Her mother and father, the late Robert and...

Jul 23, 2023

A private ceremony will be held by the family. Please leave a message of support or a fond memory of Richard.

Jul 22, 2023

Patricia F Dunleavy, of Oxford, CT passed away peacefully on July 22, 2023 at The Glendale Complete Care Center surrounded by family. Pat was born on March 10, 1940, to Thomas and Hannah Guinan in White Plains, NY. She went to St. Bernard's Grammar School and St. John's High School in White Plains, NY and graduated as a Registered...