Obituaries

Feb 16, 2023

"…a beautiful spirit, always willing to help those in need."

Cheshire- Our beloved son, Matthew Jensen, 33, of Cheshire, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 after a long illness. Matthew was born to Jon and Donna (Dayharsh) Jensen of Cheshire.

Matt was a graduate of Cheshire High School class of 2008. He earned the...

Feb 13, 2023

Rosemary McLinden Hudson, 97, died in Southbury, CT on 2/13/2023. Born in Jamaica, Queens, NYC 3/11/1924, she lived in Stewart Manor, NY; Ridgefield, CT; and Southbury, CT.

In Jamaica, she attended Our Lady of Lourdes School and earned her RN at Mary Immaculate Hospital Nursing School. She married Joseph J. McLinden shortly after the end of WWII,...

Feb 12, 2023

Michael G. Douskey passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mike was born on September 5, 1972, in New Milford, Connecticut. The son of Adam and Iona Douskey, with sibling Lisa, Mike remained a local resident of the area his entire life. He purchased his...

Feb 12, 2023

Barry S. Sacks, of Southbury, died Feb. 12 in St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, after suffering a heart attack two days earlier. Born in Bronx, New York on Nov. 22, 1959, he was a son of Maxine Sacks, of Heritage Village, Southbury; and the late Jerry Sacks.

A graduate of Ithaca College where he earned a Bachelor of...

Feb 8, 2023

Jo Marie Wendel w as born May 16, 1949 in Bridgeport hospital.  She is the daughter of Dorothy Hiller and Joseph Bosco.

She lived in Milford and graduated from Jonathon Law high school. She met and married Thomas Wendel in 1968 and lived in Hawaii where their only child William was born.

They came back...

Feb 6, 2023

BETHLEHEM Patricia Lillian Bouteiller passed away on February 6, 2023 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Patricia was born on March 12, 1940 in Derby, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Eleanor (Carlson) Petersen. She is survived by her husband Leon, of 61 years, her daughter Amy Jean (Dale) Roberts of Lakeland, Florida, and sister Pamela (Bill)...

Feb 6, 2023

With tremendous sadness, we announce the passing of Jacqueline "Jackie" Giusto, our loving grandmother, mother, wife, and friend. Jackie left us on February 6, 2023, at the age of 86, after a battle with heart disease.

Jackie was born to Joseph and Lucy Giuffre in Brooklyn, New York on May 24, 1936.  While born an only child,...

Feb 5, 2023

Southbury- William Harry Starchak Jr., 90, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Rae (Miles) Starchak.

William was born in Derby on April 7, 1932 to the late William Harry Starchak and Margaret Etta (Fleming) Starchak. He was a lifelong resident of the...

Feb 2, 2023

Woodbury-

Anne Louise Nethercott Ravenda passed away peacefully, with her children by her side, on February 2, 2023, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut after not waking up on the morning of Friday, January 27, 2023. She was a longtime resident of Bethel, Connecticut, then Woodbury, Connecticut and finally of Newtown, Connecticut.

Anne was...

Jan 31, 2023

Southbury- Virginia Earing, 100, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Maplewood in Newtown, CT. She was the loving wife of 53 years to the late Paul L. Earing.

Ginny, as she was lovingly called, was born on January 20, 1923 in Great Neck, NY to the late Ralph and Cecilia (McAndrew) Lieb. Ginny served as a...

Jan 31, 2023

Lisa Quint passed after a long battle with AML on January 31, 2023 in the comfort of her own home.

In her life Lisa worked 41 years as a research Chemist at Uniroyal Chemical. She had a master's degree, a love of learning and always searching for the truth through science.

She passes on to...

Jan 30, 2023

Marilyn C. Hurst, 86, of Southbury CT (formerly of Longmeadow, MA and Woodbridge, CT) passed away after some recent health issues early on January 30, 2023, with her daughter, Deborah, by her side.

From an early age, Marilyn was a lover of learning. She graduated valedictorian of her high school class, went on to Smith College (BA...

Jan 30, 2023

******DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES SERVICES FOR ALICE HAVE BEEN CANCELED*******

Alice G. Friscia, 88, passed away on January 30, 2023. Alice was born January 22, 1935, in Bayside, New York, the daughter of Pauline (Ruzbarsky) and Hector (Gianinni).  She graduated from Bayside High School and received an associate's degree in secretarial studies at Grace Institute in New...

Jan 28, 2023

Alice Frances (England) Thomas passed on January 28, 2023 to meet her predeceased husband, Charles A. Thomas Sr.,of Belfast, ME in heaven.

Alice was born on October 20, 1932 in Brewer, ME to Mabel (Simmons) England and George England of Bucksport, ME.

Alice retired from CT Valley Hospital in Middletown to Spring Hill, FL and...

Jan 27, 2023

Anne Christine Verrastro Brown age 88 of Rocky Point, formerly of Woodbury, CT, passed peacefully at home Friday January 27, 2023 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Aug. 26, 1934 in Waterbury, CT, the daughter of the late Andrew Verrastro and Ida Jarrett . She was also predeceased by her husband of over 50 years,...

Jan 25, 2023

Francine Helen Snyder Jarrett, 94, of Southbury, CT, died peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones with her in person and in spirit.  Helen was born July 23, 1928 in Atlanta, GA. the daughter of Albert Lee Snyder of Navesink, NJ and Myrtle Edith Tatum of Alpharetta, GA.  She had two sisters, both now deceased, Patricia and Dorothy....

Jan 25, 2023

Services Update: Please join us in celebrating the life of Beth Molder on June 2, 2023, at 3 pm at Westover School. Beth was a beautiful person who always brought kindness and her contagious smile wherever she went.

Elizabeth "Beth" Molder, 89, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2023, at Pomperaug Woods. She was the loving wife...

Jan 22, 2023

John L. Lindberg, Jr. passed away suddenly on January 23, 2023. John was born on September 20, 1942 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania to the late Minnie (Bauman) and John L. Lindberg, Sr.

John was a valued employee for 47 years at George A. Green until his retirement. John enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed watching NASCAR,...

Jan 20, 2023

Gary Elliot Lerner most recently from Southbury, formally of Waterbury passed on January 20, 2023. He is survived by his sister Melissa Lerner, nephew Jordan, niece Lisa and their children JJ, Leo, and Tenley. Born March 2, 1947 in Brooklyn, New York, Gary graduated from Brooklyn College with a BA in Fine Arts and attended graduate school obtaining two...

Jan 18, 2023

The family of Sylvia Albert is heartbroken to announce her death on January 18th, 2023 at the age of 89.

Sylvia was born in Plymouth, MA on May 17th, 1933 to Bessie (Hurwitz) Meisel and Eli Meisel. She attended Girl's Latin and the Hickox Executive School. Despite living in Connecticut for over 60 years, she never lost her Boston accent.

Thanks to...