Obituaries

Loved ones for Munson Lovetere Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

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Woodbury, Southbury, Bethlehem, Middlebury, South Britain, Oxford, Newtown, Roxbury, Washington, Washington Depot, New Milford, Bridgewater, Watertown, Sandy Hook

David Rosenbluh

David Rosenbluh

Sep 9, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of David Rosenbluh of Bethel, CT.  He was born in 1934 in Bridgeport, CT. He passed away at the age of 87 after a battle with lung disease on September 8, 2022.

Over the years David was on the Monroe Town Council, involved in the Jaycees, and the Lion's Club. ...

Nicholas M. Gabriele

Nicholas M. Gabriele

Sep 5, 2022

"Family man, Veteran, kind soul"

Nicholas Mario Gabriele, age 89, was peacefully called Home to be with his beloved wife Carolyn on Sept. 5, 2022, holding the hands & hearts of his loving family.

Nick was born in Waterbury, CT on June 14, 1933, the 3rd of 4 sons of Giovanni and Annamaria Gabriele.

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Jay G. Compton

Jay G. Compton

Sep 4, 2022

Joseph "Jay" Compton, age 44, of Thomaston, passed away Sunday, September 4, in Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness.

Jay was born January 5, 1978, in Bridgeport. He was the son of  Ann and Bill Compton of Southbury. Jay was Chief Product and Technology Officer for Deloitte's ConvergeHealth, and Managing Director for Deloitte Consulting. A graduate of...

Bruno Sterling

Bruno Sterling

Sep 2, 2022

Woodbury - Bruno Sterling, 86, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, September 2, 2022 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Uta M. Sterling.

Born on December 20, 1935 in German occupied Poland, the son of the late Paul and Augusta Sterling. It was a hard life living through World War II as...

Walter Borenstein

Walter Borenstein

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)...

Arthur Louis Phillips

Arthur Louis Phillips

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....

Michael T. Rice

Michael T. Rice

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.  ...

David E. Yurgaitis

David E. Yurgaitis

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...

James Joseph Burns

James Joseph Burns

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...

Linda M. Soresino

Linda M. Soresino

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...

Ronald "Rich" Hill

Ronald "Rich" Hill

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...

Lori A. Bentham

Lori A. Bentham

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...

Catherine S Szanto

Catherine S Szanto

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...

Elinor A. Gagne

Elinor A. Gagne

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...

Walter "Rance" Conley

Walter "Rance" Conley

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...

Catherine "Kay" T. (Bailey)  Keenan

Catherine "Kay" T. (Bailey) Keenan

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...

Julius Smotroff

Julius Smotroff

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...

Mary Lou Wohlhieter

Mary Lou Wohlhieter

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...

Ronald J. Cooper

Ronald J. Cooper

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...

William F. Holland

William F. Holland

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...