Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut

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Ofelia Benito Teeking

Ofelia Benito Teeking

Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Ofelia Benito TeeKing, 85, of Middlebury, CT passed away peacefully on February 10, 2022.  She was the loving wife and best friend of Plaridel TeeKing.

Ofelia was born on July 10, 1936 in Pasig City (Manila), Rizal, Philippines as the only child of Mauro Benito and Andrea Bautista.  She received her BA and MD degrees from...

Helen L Johnson

Helen L Johnson

Feb 9, 2022

Southbury – Helen L. Johnson, 99, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Orwell, Vermont, daughter of the late James and Catherine (Clark) Leonard and was raised on the family farm.

Helen was the devoted spouse of Roland Johnson (Dude) for 52 years and they...

Dr. Norman Sherman

Dr. Norman Sherman

Feb 9, 2022

Norman Sherman, Ph.D., an unusually modest, brilliant, and successful scientist/inventor with a wry sense of humor died at Southbury, CT's Watermark at East Hills SNF on February 9, 2022 at the age of 91.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Dr. Sherman overcame humble circumstances to become a top scholar, attending and earning degrees from P.S. du Pont High...

Robert "Bob" Horton

Robert "Bob" Horton

Feb 8, 2022

Woodbury- Robert (Bob) J. Horton, 71, found his peace on Tuesday February 8th, 2022 after a cancer illness.  Bob was a Woodbury, CT resident for 35 years.

Bob was born in Norwalk, CT on November 24, 1950. Son of the late Elizabeth (Lacko) and Robert I. Horton. He was predeceased by his brother Gary Horton, several aunts,...

Anna P. Stolfi

Anna P. Stolfi

Feb 8, 2022

Mrs. Anna (Pavan) Stolfi passed away on February 8th, 2022 at the Southington Care Center peacefully with her family by her side. She was the widow of Peter P. Stolfi. Anna was born on December 28, 1933 in Allentown, PA to Teresa (Nardari) Pavan and Vittorio Pavan. The family moved to Connecticut shortly after her birth and settled in...

Jane (Harkness)  Sendzimir

Jane (Harkness) Sendzimir

Feb 6, 2022

Jane Harkness Sendzimir, age 96, passed away February 6th, 2022 at home in Woodbury.  She was predeceased by her husband, Michael G. Sendzimir. Born March 13, 1925 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, she is survived by her four children: Arri Sendzimir, Tad Sendzimir, Lissa Sendzimir Staples (Bill) and Alex Sendzimir (Jennifer); her grandchildren Win and Jessica Parker, Yuri Sendzimir, Michael...

Christopher "Kit" C. Rogers

Christopher "Kit" C. Rogers

Feb 6, 2022

**Update for services for Kit**

An outdoor memorial celebration will be held in Kit's honor in September. So that the family may know how many people to expect, please be kind enough to take a moment and register on this site. The specific time and venue location will be available upon registration."

Remember Christopher "Kit"...

Florence R. Magdits

Florence R. Magdits

Feb 5, 2022

Florence R Magdits, 98 of Southbury, passed away peacefully in the care and comfort of her home on February 5, 2022 after a long and fulfilling life. She was born on September 17, 1923 in New York City to the late Richard and Beatrice (Rush) Schmedes. She worked as a Representative at the New York Telephone Company many years...

Giora M Lebl

Giora M Lebl

Feb 3, 2022

Giora M. Lebl of Woodbury, CT, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 in New Milford, CT. Born on July 31, 1931, in Subotica in the former Yugoslavia, he grew up in a perilous time and was a concentration camp survivor, a member of the Kasztner group of Jews ransomed into Switzerland. After World War II, he immigrated to Israel where...

Charles Lewis Curtiss

Charles Lewis Curtiss

Feb 3, 2022

Charles Lewis Curtiss, born November 22, 1926, of Oxford, found his peace on February 3rd, 2022, at the age of 95.

Charles was a lifelong Oxford resident. His family purchase became known as Great Oak Farm in 1917. He grew up on the dairy farm on Chestnut Tree Hill Road. The farm was run by Charles's father,...

Harvey C Root

Harvey C Root

Feb 2, 2022

Harvey C. Root, 87, passed away peacefully at River Glen Health Care Center on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

Harvey was born on April 13, 1934, the son of the late Irene (Large) and Sydney Root. A native of Connecticut, Harvey was a graduate of Staples High School in Westport, Class of 1952.

He then proudly...

Carolyn A. Donnelly

Carolyn A. Donnelly

Jan 31, 2022

WYCKOFF – Carolyn Adams Donnelly, a longtime resident of Wyckoff, passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home of Southbury, Connecticut on January 31, 2022, at age 81.

Carole with an "e" was born on July 21, 1940, in Passaic, New Jersey, to Stanley and Dorothy (Ashworth) Adams.  She grew up in Clifton, graduating from Clifton High School...

Louise M. Keating

Louise M. Keating

Jan 31, 2022

***UPDATE*** Services for Louise Keating will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 11:00am at the New North Cemetery in Woodbury, CT

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Woodbury - Louise (Macfarlane) Keating, 91, died on January 31, 2022 at VITAS at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Robert P. Keating.

Mrs....

Richard M. Swanson

Richard M. Swanson

Jan 29, 2022

Woodbury- Richard Martin Swanson, 95, of Transylvania Road died Saturday, January 29, 2022 in his home.

Mr. Swanson was born August 8, 1926 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late Carl Oscar and Gunborg (Wahlstrom) Swanson.

From a young age, he enjoyed farming, fishing and hunting. He loved to shoot trap, play guitar and...

Janine C. Defeo

Janine C. Defeo

Jan 29, 2022

UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION:

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 9:30am, St. Rose of Lima Church, Newtown. Interment to follow at St. Rose Cemetery, Newtown.

Janine Corinne DeFeo, 76, of Woodbury, passed away suddenly on January 29th. Janine is survived by her husband of 52 years, Blase; daughter Tanya (Michael)...

Deborah D. Tomascak

Deborah D. Tomascak

Jan 27, 2022

Deborah J. (DuBois) Tomascak,  70, of Southbury CT passed away peacefully on January 27, 2022. Born on September 4, 1951 in Milford, CT she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Martha (Simmons) DuBois.

Deborah proudly worked as an office manager for over 25 years at TPS Inc. in Oxford, formerly in Woodbury.

Deborah...

Peter Caminiti Jr.

Peter Caminiti Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

The family is composing an obituary. There will be no services at this time.

Harold R. Law, Jr.

Harold R. Law, Jr.

Jan 27, 2022

** Updated Service Information**

Harold R. Law, Jr. 84, husband of Bernett Law, passed away January 27, 2022 at St. Mary's Hospital. Born December 11, 1937 the son of the late Anna and Harold Law, Sr., in Hamden, Ct. Harold attended Hamden High School and then went to Boardman Trade School in New Haven and Eli Whitney...

Robert S. Huber

Robert S. Huber

Jan 25, 2022

***UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION***

With his wife holding his arm, as she did for 54 years, our father slipped away after midnight on Tuesday, January 25.

Robert Scott Huber, born April 27, 1946, was Scott to family and friends. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he worked at Waterbury Hospital for more than 40 years. Dad...

Edwin N. Cady, Jr.

Edwin N. Cady, Jr.

Jan 22, 2022

*** THE CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR ED SR. HAS BEEN POSTONED***

Edwin N Cady Jr passed peacefully, January 22.  Ed was born 12/21/37 in Brooklyn and was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Ann M (Colgan) Cady, his parents, Edwin N Cady Sr and Florence (Antsey) Cady/Carlson, his brother, William Cady and granddaughter, Sarah Cady. Left...