Obituaries

Jun 15, 2022

Mary Jane Hart (Jakubauskas), 93, passed away on June 15, 2022, at Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. She was surrounded by her four children.

Born on May 13, 1929, in Waterbury, she was the daughter of Gladys Blinn Hart Lambert and William John Hart. Mary had two older brothers, William Hart, and Joseph Hart. Mary is...

Jun 13, 2022

Earl Aaron Gershenow, who was born in Easton, Pennsylvania on March 12, 1940, to Louis and Esther Gershenow died on June 13, 2022 in his sleep at his home in Oxford, Connecticut.

His family moved around a lot as his father was a career military officer.  As an Army brat, Earl attended 15 schools in 12 years,...

Jun 10, 2022

William N. Drysdale Sr., passed on June 10, 2022, at Danbury Hospital surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Bill was many things: a banker, a business owner, an athlete, a traveler, a golfer; and most importantly, a loving son, brother, father, grandfather, and husband.

Bill was born in Chicago and spent his...

Jun 10, 2022

Washington- Margot Gilmore Davis, 76, of Washington, CT passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday June 10th, 2022. She was the beloved wife of L. Laird Davis, Jr. for 48 years. Margot was born on March 7, 1946, the daughter of the late George and Margaret Gilmore. She graduated from Maloney High School in Meriden and...

Jun 6, 2022

Middlebury- Edward Leonard Frisbie, 79, of Middlebury passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Ed was born in Bridgeport, the son of the late Edward J. and Ann B. Frisbie.  He grew up in Milford and graduated from Milford High School in 1960.  Ed joined the United States Navy after graduation, completed his basic training at Great...

Jun 5, 2022

MINA PATRICIA (MENARD) GREW, age 87, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at her home in Bethlehem, CT after prolonged diminishing health.

Mina was born December 1, 1934, in New Britain, CT to Henry and Ida (Boutin) Menard, who predeceased her. Mina was also predeceased by her husband Milton Grenville Grew, her younger brother Donat...

Jun 2, 2022

Woodbury- Jennifer Lee Kaiser, 50, of Woodbury passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with uterine cancer, surrounded by her adoring family on June 2, 2022.

Jennifer was born on December 13, 1971 at Bergstrom AFB, the first child of Ronald and Deborah (Waters) Fish. The family moved to Anchorage, AK, then New Milford, CT before settling...

Jun 1, 2022

Nurse, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother

Thomaston- Patricia (Pat) M. McWhirt, 84, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at VITAS Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary's Hospital.  Born October 14, 1937, to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Sackett) McConchie, she was the older of two daughters.  Patricia was happily married to the late David E. McWhirt for...

Jun 1, 2022

Southbury- Karl Heinz Leskin, 86, died at his home in Southbury on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the loving husband to Susan Gibson Snow Leskin. Karl was born on December 30, 1935 in Greiswald, Germany,  the second son to Max and Minna (Bunk) Leskin. He was raised by his mother after his father died during wartime in Russia...

May 26, 2022

Sharon, MA – Carolyn Mary Kyle Querijero, a resident of Woodbury for over 45 years and beloved wife of the late Gerardo B. Querijero, M.D., died peacefully at Whitney Place in Sharon, MA on May 26, 2022 after a long illness. She was 77.

Carolyn was born in Waterbury, CT on December 20, 1944 to the late...

May 22, 2022

William Gregory Draddy died peacefully on May 22nd at the age of 84. Billy, is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patrica Mary (Dwyer); his sister Jean Hueffed; his 4 children and their spouses, Billy and Nina, Colleen, Greg and Geraldine, Mary Pat and Jon Rosenshine; and his 11 grandchildren, Mackenzie, Siobhan, Kate, Liam, Sean, Owen, Ian, Jack,...

May 18, 2022

Beatriz Cañedo Gallup, 85, of New Hartford passed from this life on May 18th at Danbury Hospital during a heart procedure. Her son was with her in her last waking moments. Prior to moving in with her son in 2019, Beatriz and her husband Byron were longtime residents of Southbury, and both were active in the community through various...

May 15, 2022

Linda (Kiessling) Leigh, age 72, of Woodbury passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.

Linda was born on January 25, 1950 in Waterbury to Elmer and Ella (Boerries) Kiessling who predeceased her. A lifelong resident of Woodbury, Linda graduated from Woodbury High School and Keene State...

May 14, 2022

Patricia "Trish" Sobolewski, 82, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2022, at Regional Hospice of Danbury, Connecticut, surrounded by her loved ones. Trish was born in New York City to Ilarion Bobrovich and Sophia Paris Bobrovich on February 22, 1940.

She was a graduate of Hunter College and spent many years teaching in the...

May 13, 2022

May 28, 1958 – May 13, 2022

Dean Ludorf, a lifelong resident of Connecticut, passed away Friday, May 13, at the age of 63.

Dean was born May 28, 1958, to Esther Coe Ludorf and the late Calvin "Bucky" Ludorf at Waterbury Hospital.

Growing up on "The Hill" in the Purchase part of...

May 12, 2022

There will be no services for Mrs. Puskas at this time. Please check back later for updates.

May 7, 2022

Devoted Wife, Mom And Grandmother

Nann Marie Caruso, 75, passed away at Danbury Hospital on May 7, 2022 after a long illness. She was born on September 11, 1946, to Jack and Nann Marie Cassara of New Rochelle, New York.

Nann Marie was a devoted wife to Ronald Caruso for 54 years. Their love story...

May 5, 2022

Bethlehem- Elizabeth Blanch Gros, 87 , passed away unexpectedly at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital on May 5, 2022 after a brief illness. She was born on June 3, 1934 in Waterbury and lived her entire life in Oakville & Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Laura Gros of Bethlehem.

Elizabeth is survived by her...

Apr 29, 2022

WOODBURY - Patricia Browning Knowlton passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday, April 29, 2022.

'Patty' was born March 17, 1928 to the late Robert G. Browning and Carol C. Browning in Englewood, New Jersey. She grew up in Tenafly, NJ and graduated from Dwight-Englewood School and Bennett College.

In 1951 she...

Apr 27, 2022

Ann Stieler of Goodyear, Arizona passed away on Apr 27, 2022. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here. A graveside service will be held on Friday May 6, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. at Middlebury Cemetery, Cemetery Rd. Middlebury, Ct.. To leave an online condolence please visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com