Obituaries

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

Apr 26, 2022

Joanne Elkins Ranzer, 74, passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022 at her home in Southbury, Connecticut, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Joanne was surrounded by her adoring family that loved her for her warmth and wisdom and her magnetic and empathetic personality that drew people to her.

Joanne is survived by David Michael Ranzer, the...

Apr 23, 2022

Andrew Joseph Cirincione, 85, of Middlebury, CT, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on April 23, 2022. Andrew was born in Queens, New York on June 1, 1936, son of the late Rosina and Joseph Andrew Cirincione. He grew up in the Bronx and attended Fordham Preparatory School graduating in 1954. Andrew went on to receive his Bachelor's...

Apr 21, 2022

Peter Kevin Gersky, a lifelong resident of Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2022, at the age of 61. Loving and devoted husband to Sarah Cashman Gersky, dedicated father to Lindsay, Jessica and Will, and loving younger brother to Michael and Joe. Peter was born on September 20, 1960 to Judith Head and Allen Gersky, Sr. in Torrington,...

Apr 14, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce the death of Donald Paul Hassinger of Woodbury. He died from complications of lung cancer on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital, Waterbury, CT. He was born in Waterbury to Rudolph and Ada (Hallock) Hassinger.

Don grew up in Middlebury, CT., graduated from Crosby High School, Waterbury, CT...

Apr 13, 2022

Oxford- Henry J. Ward Jr., 96, of Oxford, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday April 13, 2022. He was the loving husband of 66 years to Loretta (Lyons) Ward.

Henry was born February 2, 1926 in New York, NY to the late Lillian (Stokes) and Henry Ward Sr. He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School before...

Apr 12, 2022

Beatrice "Bea" Manzi, 93, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at Gladeview Health Care Center in Old Saybrook with her daughter Louise Manzi-Gray by her side. Bea was preceded in death in 2016 by her husband of 69 years, Roland (Rolly) Manzi. Bea was born September 29, 1928, in Waterbury, the daughter of the...

Apr 11, 2022

Ronald Steven Stokes, 81, died unexpectedly from natural causes on April 11, 2022. He was born February 28, 1941, Waterbury, the son of Robert and Edna (Gyuriesko). Ron graduated through the Waterbury School System. Following graduation, he joined the National Guard. Ron was a mason and an award winning pool builder. He also was an EMT, a volunteer for...

Apr 8, 2022

Margaret "Marney" Mackay Nunemacher, age 85, passed away on Fri, Apr. 8 at the Motif memory care facility in Southbury, CT, after a long struggle with dementia.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Lee A. Nunemacher, in 2016, but she kept on whistling right to the end.

Marney was born on June...

Apr 8, 2022

JOAN M. DOWNEY

Joan M. Downey, 82, of Oxford, CT passed away Friday, April 8, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Joan was born in New York City, the second of six children to Hugh and Mary (O'Reilly) Kelly. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and attended St. Anthony's School, The Mary Louis Academy and St. John's...

Apr 4, 2022

Isabel Ann Bassford, 87, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 in Torrington, CT. at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.

Isabel was born and raised in Watertown, CT. She did her nurses training at Waterbury Hospital's School of Nursing and from there she went on to have a career as a Registered Nurse in many capacities. She did research...

Apr 3, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Clayton Squire, age 77, of Roxbury, CT passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with his children by his side on April 3, 2022. Chuck was born February 20, 1945, son of the late Horace and Amelia Squire. He is survived by his daughter, Anne Barrett and her husband Andrew Barrett of Colorado Springs, CO,...

Apr 2, 2022

Bethlehem- Christopher W. O'Neill, 48, of Lakes Lane passed away April 2, 2022 at Candlewood Valley Health Center in New Milford. Chris was born June 10, 1973 in Waterbury to Michael and Marjorie Theresa (Bennett) O'Neill of Bethlehem. Chris enjoyed old Pontiacs and was most recently restoring a 1968 Firebird convertible. He passionately handled the public relations department and...