Obituaries

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Earl R. Mehuren

Earl R. Mehuren

Jun 15, 2023

Earl R. (Mac) Mehuren, 92, passed away peacefully at his home in Southbury, CT on June 15, 2023. Earl was born in Montville, Maine to Harold and Doris (Brown) Mehuren on May 13, 1931. Earl was the middle child of 8 siblings. He attended Montville Center Grammar School and graduated from Walker High School of Liberty, Maine in 1949....

Elliott G. Bates

Elliott G. Bates

Jun 15, 2023

Southbury-

Elliott Gray Bates of Southbury, CT formerly of Bronxville, NY died peacefully at The Pomperaug Woods Health Center on Thursday June 15, 2023, at the age of 93.

Elliott was born on April 16, 1930, in Bronxville, NY and was the son of the late A. Elliott Bates and Jane Gray Bates. He was...

Robert M. Peck

Robert M. Peck

Jun 12, 2023

Robert Matthew Peck, age 40, of Ogunquit, ME, passed away unexpectedly on June 12th, 2023. Robert was born on July 6th, 1982 in Waterbury, Ct to Cheryl Cooper and Kenneth Peck Jr.. Although he had struggles, he was often selfless when it came to helping others, he had such a big heart. Robert was a jack of all trades...

Richard E. Evans

Richard E. Evans

Jun 11, 2023

Southbury-

Richard E. Evans passed away on June 11th, 2023. He was 82 years old. He died peacefully after a long illness, with his wife of 53 years, Marcia, by his side.

Rich was born in Brooklyn, NY, to Leonard and Agnes Evans. After attending Syosset High School, Rich graduated with a degree in mechanical...

M. Margaret Byers

M. Margaret Byers

Jun 7, 2023

Woodbury- Mary Margaret "Peggy" Baxter Byers passed away at the age of 99 on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.     She was the widow of Dr. Edward E. Byers.  Peggy was born May 12, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA.  She was the youngest daughter of the late Clarence Aloysius 'Bud' Baxter and Ella Plunkett Baxter.

Peggy had a happy childhood...

Mary E. Mckenney

Mary E. Mckenney

Jun 2, 2023

Late Friday morning, June 2, 2023, a bright and clear day, Mary Elizabeth McKenney passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving daughters. Mary was born in Danbury, CT on March 21, 1937, to Elizabeth (Shanley) and Stanislaus McKenney. She was predeceased by her parents and her older brother, Stanley, her protector and confidant in their childhood.

She...

Elvira J. Manduley

Elvira J. Manduley

Jun 1, 2023

Elvira Rodriguez Manduley, age 82, of Woodbury, beloved wife of Flavio Manduley, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 18, 1941, she was one of two daughters of the late Colonel Jose Antonio and Elvira Rodriguez. Elvi, as she was affectionately known, grew up in Guanabacoa, Havana, Cuba. She graduated from...

David Sandulli

David Sandulli

May 30, 2023

WOODBURY - David R. Sandulli, 91, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, surrounded by his family.

David was born on January 4, 1932 in Waterbury, CT to Anthony G. and Pearl (Reid) Sandulli.  He attended Waterbury schools and went on to study at Yale and the University of Bridgeport.

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Lorraine Floretta (Wheeler)  Mehuren

Lorraine Floretta (Wheeler) Mehuren

May 24, 2023

Lorraine (Wheeler) Mehuren, 95, beloved wife of Earl (Mac) Mehuren, passed away peacefully at the Pomperaug Woods Health Care Center on May 24, 2023.

Lorraine was born on April 1, 1928 in Bloomfield, New Jersey and was the daughter of the late George F. Wheeler. Lorraine lived her early childhood in Upper Montclair, New Jersey, then later...

Valeria L. (Gracey)  Stevens

Valeria L. (Gracey) Stevens

May 23, 2023

Valeria L. Stevens passed peacefully on May 23, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. Born May 2, 1940 the daughter of Ruth and Clifford Gracey, she spent most of her life in Michigan. Valeria was the wife of J. James Stevens for almost 44 years when he passed in 2004. They raised their family in Michigan. She moved...

Valentine A. Gallagher

Valentine A. Gallagher

May 22, 2023

On Monday, May 22, 2023, Val Gallagher, loving wife, mother of two children, grandmother of 6 children and great grandmother of one child, passed away at age 86.

Val was born on February 14,1937 in Brooklyn, New York, to Leonard and Anna Genova.  She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education in 1958 from Hunter College. ...

Elsie E. Mott

Elsie E. Mott

May 22, 2023

Southbury-

Elsie E. Mott, 86, of Southbury, passed peacefully at home on May 22, 2023. She was the wife of David W. Mott. She was the love of his life, always seen holding hands.

Elsie was born on September 12, 1936 in New Milford, CT, the daughter to the late Charles and Dorothy (Stevens) Easton....

Dolores Alberta Hall

Dolores Alberta Hall

May 19, 2023

Dolores A. Hall, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday May 19, 2023 at Elim Park in Cheshire, CT where she had lived for the past 5 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Carlton Hall.

Dolores was born on January 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Natale (Charles) and Inez (Ruby) Bambace of...

Anne Elizabeth Cornwell

Anne Elizabeth Cornwell

May 19, 2023

Woodbury, CT -

Anne (Cook) Cornwell, 93, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2023 at New Milford Hospital. She was born in Stamford , CT on October 23, 1929.

She had been a diligent facilitator of the Meals on Wheels Luncheon Program at the Woodbury Senior Center. Prior to that she ran the Luncheon Program...

Dr. Frederick R. Romaniello

Dr. Frederick R. Romaniello

May 19, 2023

Cheshire, CT

Dr. Frederick R. Romaniello, 87, of Quarry Village Road passed peacefully at Elim Park Senior Living in Cheshire on Friday May 19, 2023. Fred passed away only 44 days after his beloved wife of 62 years Stormy Heart (Brooks) Romaniello, whom he met when he was in dental school at Georgetown University in Washington DC,...

Bertha M. (Rossignol)  King

Bertha M. (Rossignol) King

May 18, 2023

Bertha Marie (Rossignol) King, 96, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2023 at St. Mary's VITAS center. She was born in Fort Kent, Maine in 1926, the last surviving child of the fourteen children born to Fabian and Fabienne Rossignol. She was the wife of the late Albert King. Bertha was a private caregiver for many years; a job...

Maryann Kelley

Maryann Kelley

May 15, 2023

Maryann Kelley, 81, of Woodbury, CT, formerly of Shelton, passed away peacefully at home Monday, May 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, James Patrick Kelley.

Maryann was born on August 29, 1941 in Derby, CT. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Philomena Shpak and sister...

Josephine Flanders Clarke

Josephine Flanders Clarke

May 15, 2023

Woodbury-

Josephine Flanders Clarke, 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, at her home. She was born on April 21, 1941 in Amesbury, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Herbert A. Pratt and Pearl I. (Ellis) Pratt.

She was married to Stewart Clarke on January 9, 1988. They enjoyed 35 years of marriage and...

Ralph A Panagrosso Jr.

Ralph A Panagrosso Jr.

May 14, 2023

Ralph A. Panagrosso, Jr.

Loving Husband, Father and "Poppop"

Ralph Panagrosso, 75, husband of Mary-Ellen Panagrosso (McKenna) of Woodbury, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 14th, 2023.

Ralph is survived by his children Mandy Dews and her husband Rich of Harwinton, Aidan Panagrosso of Woodbury and his girlfriend Rachel Kozak of Bethlehem, Taylor Panagrosso...

Jane T. Brennan

Jane T. Brennan

May 14, 2023

Southbury- Jane T. Brennan, 96 of Southbury, CT passed away on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Cherished wife of 68 years to Pierce V. Brennan of Southbury, CT, previously of Yonkers, NY. Dear daughter of the late Mary Schnaufer and Edward Darken of the Bronx, NY. Beloved mother of Nancy Gallivan and her husband Mark of Walpole, MA,...