Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
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Jean V. Eschmann
Dec 23, 2021
Jean Virginia Eschmann, 89, of Middlebury, died December 23, 2021 at Regional Hospice in Danbury CT. She was the beloved wife of late Edward William Eschmann.
Jean was born on February 6, 1932 in Harlem, New York the daughter of the late Jane (Dyer) Brown and the late James Brown. She was a graduate of Newtown High...
Margaret "Peg" A Knowlton
Dec 23, 2021
Wolcott- Margaret A. (Axelby) Knowlton, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2021, at Waterbury Hospital. Peggy, as she was more commonly known, was the beloved wife of L. Gordon Knowlton III for the past 62 years.
Peggy was born on October 23, 1932 in Thomaston, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Stanley and Alice (Gray)...
Christina (Rabtoy) Yudichak
Dec 23, 2021
Tina Rabtoy, 36 of Middlebury CT, passed away on December 23, 2021 after a year battle with her unwavering determination to fight cancer in Waterbury, CT.
Tina was born on March 11, 1985 in Waterbury, CT. Tina is survived by her beloved husband of seven years, Daniel Yudichak of Middlebury and their children Logan and Hunter. Tina...
Kenneth G Hebert
Dec 23, 2021
Kenneth Gerard Hebert, 68, of Middlebury, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2021. Ken was the loving husband of Mary Ann (Bastin) Hebert for 37 years. Ken was born August 26, 1953 the youngest son of the late Clara (Melvin) and Kenneth Hebert. He grew up in Plymouth, CT and graduated from Terryville High School....
Albert T Tomascak
Dec 22, 2021
Albert Tomascak of Southbury, passed away peacefully at his home on December 22nd, at the age of 87.
One of 14 brothers and sisters, Albert was a true self-made man, skilled in painting, woodworking, carpentry, masonry and the art of making wine and good, hearty food.
He loved his family, his Catholic faith, his friends...
Maryann Kendall
Dec 22, 2021
*Service information update:
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Church located 910 Main St. South Southbury, CT.
S OUTHBURY- With great sadness we announce the passing of our dear mother, wife, sister and friend MaryAnn Kendall on December 22, 2021. Born on January 28th, 1947 to...
James A. Vanamburg
Dec 19, 2021
James A. VanAmburg, 73, of Lakeside, CT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 19, 2021. "Jim", the son of Robert & Gladys VanAmburg was born in Lynnfield, MA on August 23rd, 1948. Jim has a sister, Barbara and a brother, Robert. He was the youngest of the 3.
After graduating from the University of Bridgeport...
Susan Veronica Oczkowski
Dec 18, 2021
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Susan Veronica Oczkowski, 66, born to the late Edward and Agnes (Prokop) Oczkowski, ascended into heaven in the early morning of December 18, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital.
Born in Waterbury, on February 26, 1955, she grew up in Oxford. She graduated from Seymour High School, class of 1973, where she played on the "first"...
Lorraine J. Hicks
Dec 18, 2021
Lorraine (Duch) Hicks, 79, of Woodbury CT, formally of Plant City Florida, beloved wife of late Thomas Hicks, passed away peacefully on December 18th after a brief, but hard-fought battle with cancer and the vicious China-Covid virus. Lorraine was born in Bridgeport at St. Vincent's Hospital on August 2nd, 1942 to Parents Frank and Anna (Norco) Duch. Lorraine and...
Michael S. Conroy
Dec 17, 2021
Michael S. Conroy, of Woodbury, passed December 17, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury. Michael was born July 17, 1969 to William Conroy and the late Eleanor S. Conroy. Michael spent most of his working life in the electrical field, designing, and building control systems for several types of machinery. Michael took immense pride in his work, and...
Roselyn Fox
Dec 17, 2021
Roselyn Fox age 95, passed on Friday, December 17,2021, Roselyn resided in both Southbury, Ct and Huletts Landing, NY. She was the loving mother of Thomas Fox and wife Alice, Southbury CT, Patricia Fox MacHardy and husband John, Pittsford VT, Kathleen Fox Gable, Ridgewood NJ, Peter Fox and wife Shirley, Rockville MD, Mary Fox LaBrie and husband Tom, Andover...
Nancy B Wright
Dec 15, 2021
Bethlehem- Nancy Burton Wright, 97, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 peacefully at home in Bethlehem surrounded by her family. She was the widow to the late Sherwood Wright. They were happily married for 65 years.
Nancy was born on April 13, 1924 to the late William J. and Grace (Clark) Burton. She grew up in...
Harriett Mary ("Mandi") Gerwien
Dec 13, 2021
Mandi Gerwien was born Harriett Mary Amanda Hahn on September 20, 1922 on the family farm in Callicoon Center, upstate New York. Over her long life, Mandi held a variety of jobs: she had her own home salon as a hairdresser; she made submarine parts in Singer during World War II; and she worked in war-time Remington Arms as...
Donald A. Richardson
Dec 12, 2021
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All services are at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Donalds memory to The Smile Train, St. Jude's, Fidelco Guide Dogs for the Blind or a charity of your choice.
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Stanley B. Tracy, Jr.
Dec 10, 2021
Stanley Bannon Tracy, Jr., aged 98, of Southbury, beloved husband of Elizabeth Lee McIntosh Tracy, passed away Friday, December 10th, 2021 in his home at Heritage Village in Southbury, Connecticut.
Born on November 2nd, 1923 at Brooklyn Methodist Hospital in Park Slope to Stanley Bannon Tracy and Dorothy Hughes, his paternal grandfather Joseph Trimble Tracy was Ohio...
Josephine V Leduc
Dec 6, 2021
Josephine Violet (Zerante) LeDuc, 99, formerly of Flossmoor, IL, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 in Waterbury, CT following a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 23, 1922, in Chicago Heights, IL, the sixth child of Sicilian immigrant parents, the late Vincenzo (James) Zerante and Rosa Firrantello. Josephine spent 98...
Jay P Minalgo
Dec 6, 2021
Jay P. Minalgo, 43, formerly of Newtown, passed away on December 6, 2021, in San Antonio TX. He was born on March 12, 1978, to Judy (Kolh) and John Minalgo.
Along with his parents, Jay is survived by his fiancée, Maureen Parrish, his brother, Jesse Minalgo and wife, Poey, two sisters, Jody Morris and husband, Anthony, and...
Joan V. Sturges
Dec 6, 2021
Joan Sturges, 92, passed away December 6th at Middlebury Convalesant Home, after a brief illness. Joan was the wife of the late Thomas K. Sturges of Woodbury.
Joan is survived by her children: Gilbert Angle Jr. "Jay" (Denise) and Leslie A. Davey and step-sons Jeff Sturges and Thomas Sturges Jr., she also leaves to mourn her passing...
Valerie J (Stockwell) Galvin
Dec 6, 2021
Valerie J. Galvin, 62, of Lighthouse Rd Woodbury, CT passed away early Monday morning on December 6, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital.
She was born on January 27, 1959 to Charles F. and Clare R. (Tuttle) Stockwell Jr. in Waterbury, CT. She is predeceased by her father Charles 'Chick' F. Stockwell Jr. and mother Clare R. (Tuttle) Stockwell,...
Richard J. Mathison
Dec 4, 2021
Richard James Mathison a.k.a Redford, Brother Rich, Rickie, Dick, dad and other unmentionable but well-known superlatives, disembarked on his next adventure on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 at 0-dark 30 in the morning. He lived a "Rich" life and will have his final send off at the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere, 235 Main St. N., from 11:00 am to...

