Obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

Walter Borenstein, 95, of Heritage Village in Southbury CT, passed away peacefully at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury on Friday September 2, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Audrey Borenstein, who passed away in 2021.

Walter was born on March 31, 1927, to Morris J. and Lillian (Ross)...

Aug 31, 2022

Arthur Louis Phillips June 25, 1933 - August 31, 2022 Southbury - The family of Arthur Phillips is heartbroken to announce his death on August 31, 2022. Art was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 25, 1933 to Alex and Mollie (Rossio) Phillips. He attended Cleveland Heights High School. He graduated from Western Reserve and then earned a D.D.S....

Aug 30, 2022

Michael T. Rice, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Roxbury, CT on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Michael, known as Mike to those close to him, was born in Norwalk, Connecticut and grew up in Wilton, graduating from Central Catholic High School in Norwalk.  ...

Aug 30, 2022

Southbury-

Well known Chiropractor & mentor to many

Dr. David E. Yurgaitis, 79, of Heritage Village died Tuesday August 30, 2022 at River Glen in Southbury with his family by his side. Formerly of Wolcott, Dave was the husband of Patricia (Cucolo) for over 57 years. Dave was born March 12, 1943 in Waterbury the...

Aug 28, 2022

James J. Burns, husband of Carol McEneaney Burns, died Sunday August 28, 2022. Jim was born on April 27, 1933, the son of the late John H. and Alice Lavery Burns. He attended St. Margaret's Grammar School, Sacred Heart High School, and was a graduate of the University of Connecticut. Following his service in the Army, Jim went to...

Aug 28, 2022

Linda M. (Drake) Soresino, 70, of Naugatuck, passed peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. She was the daughter of Charles and June Drake.

Linda loved her family beyond measure, and will be remembered for her love of playing cards with them. She loved scratch off tickets, and shopping, especially from the...

Aug 27, 2022

My loving husband and best friend Ronald "Rich" Hill of Woodbury, born on September 1, 1944 was called home to the gates of Heaven to be with the Lord on August 27, 2022.

Rich was enlisted in the Army Special Forces and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.

Rich was the beloved husband...

Aug 24, 2022

Lori Ann Bentham passed away peacefully on August 24, 2022, at The Shady Knoll Care Center in Seymour. She was born on March 11, 1960 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Parsons) Bentham.

She was a lifelong resident of Seymour, graduating from Seymour High School. Lori had been a loving and devoted care giver for her mother until the...

Aug 23, 2022

Beloved family leader and community volunteer

On August 23, 2022, Catherine "Cathy" (Sobin) Szanto, beloved wife of Richard Szanto and devoted mother of Katie Szanto, of Southbury, CT, passed away at the age of 66 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Her infectious smile and giving nature will be greatly missed by all who knew...

Aug 21, 2022

Elinor Ann Gagne, 64, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022 at her home in Waterbury. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Sandra (Bertrand) Hallock.

When asked what Elinor would miss the most, she had a list: Wednesday family dinners with Dale, Gary, Bethany and her beloved grand-daughters, Katie and Jaime, anytime spent with...

Aug 14, 2022

Walter Ransom ("Rance") Conley passed away at his home in Woodbury on August 14 after a long illness. He was 79 years old.  He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Irene Harris Conley.

Rance was a professor in the English Department of Western Connecticut State University for over a decade, and upon his retirement, he was...

Aug 14, 2022

Catherine "Kay" Keenan passed away quietly on August 14, 2022 at the age of 83.  She was born in New York City where she was the only daughter of the late Frank and Madeline Bailey.  She is pre-deceased by her husband Patrick Keenan and her daughter Kelly Patti.  Kay is survived by her son Brent Germain, his wife Laura...

Aug 13, 2022

Living a long life well lived, Mr. Smotroff was a dedicated father and provider, proudly raising three sons with his wife of 60 years, Charlotte. Julius grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City, graduated from Dewitt Clinton High School.  He enlisted in the Army Air Corps during World War II.  Sergeant Smotroff was awarded the American...

Aug 13, 2022

Southbury, CT –– Mary Lou (Luecking) Wohlhieter, 88, passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of John A. Wohlhieter for 61 years. She is survived by her husband; their son Michael Wohlhieter and his wife Diana Wohlhieter; and three grandchildren: Brian Wohlhieter and his wife Corrin Wohlhieter, Karina Wohlhieter, and Ian Wohlhieter; and many...

Aug 11, 2022

Ronald Cooper, his passing marked the end of an era for so many.

Southbury-  Ronald J. Cooper, 81, of Southbury, passed away at home on Thursday August 11, 2022. He was the loving husband to Sharon (Lynn) Cooper for over 60 years.

Ronald was born on April 15, 1941 to the late Joseph and Sophie...

Aug 8, 2022

Middlebury- William F. Holland, 58, a man devoted to his loving family, died at his home on August 8, 2022 after a long and courageous fight against cancer for over 17 years. Bill was born in Buffalo, New York on September 13, 1963, the son of the late Francis K. Holland, Sr. and Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Holland. He graduated...

Aug 7, 2022

Robbin Paparazzo, 65 of Bethlehem entered the spiritual world at her home on August 7, 2022. Robbin was a military daughter who had the unique experience of living all over the world. She was a jack of all trades, proudly self-employed and adored her clients. Her true roots later in life were in Bethlehem with her husband Joey Paparazzo....

Aug 4, 2022

Very generous in nature and often helped friends who needed assistance

Woodbury- Robert A. Beardsley, 71, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022, with his loving wife, Wendy, at his side.  Bob was raised in Woodbury and resided there with Wendy and their successive Yorkshire terriers, whom they often referred to as "their children."   He...

Jul 30, 2022

Sydney Alexis Rich left us on the morning of Saturday, July 30, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital in the presence of her mother and father, Jason and Keri Rich.  She passed away after enjoying 18 years of life and love.

Sydney was born August 4, 2003 at Danbury Hospital and resided in Southbury, CT.

She...

Jul 25, 2022

Esther Coe Ludorf, a lifelong resident of Woodbury and Southbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep July 25, 2022, at the age of 92.

Esther was born at Waterbury Hospital on Nov. 20, 1929. She was the eldest daughter of the late Charles Anson Coe and Alberta Bronson Coe.

Growing up on her family's dairy...