Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Robert Richard Woods
Dec 3, 2021
Robert Richard Wood, 90 years, passed peacefully at his home in Woodbury, CT, surrounded by his loving family on December 3, 2021. He leaves his beloved wife, Marilyn (Clough) Wood, whom he met in San Francisco while proudly serving, during the Korean War, in the US Navy. They married on July 9,1955 and enjoyed a happy marriage of 66...
Susan Fessler
Dec 3, 2021
Susan Haas Fessler, known as Susie to her friends, Booboo to her grandchildren and Shoshana from her years in Israel, died peacefully in her home on December 3rd, following a long illness. She was 94. Though she spent most of her adult life in NY, she always considered Israel to be her real home.
Susie had a...
Cecelia Doyle
Nov 30, 2021
Southbury- Cecelia Doyle born October 10, 1928 passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was 93 years old.
Upon her death, she left behind two devoted daughters, Bonnie and Donna, two terrific sons-in-law, a wonderful sister, amazing nieces, nephews, cousins, and a divine great-granddaughter, Cece …her namesake.
Cele was a lady who enjoyed good...
Linda Focarile
Nov 27, 2021
Southbury- Linda Ann Focarile, 70, of Southbury, passed away on November 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was the loving wife of Joseph Focarile for 48 years.
Linda was born on September 30, 1951 in Bronx, NY to the late Joseph and Mildred (Flori) Cattani. Linda graduated from Pearl River High School in 1969 and later...
Gerald Morneault
Nov 24, 2021
Gerald C. Morneault, Sr., of Torrington, passed away on November 24th at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was born on January 7th, 1942, the son of Albert and Anita Morneault. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Jane Hinchcliffe, his 101-year-old mother, and three sisters: Theresa Squillacote, Anne Theriault and Patti and Richard Morea, and predeceased by a...
Joan H. (Hildebrandt) Estey
Nov 24, 2021
Please see link below to view the Celebration of Life and Christian Burial of Joan Estey.
https://youtu.be/-phNpn07--8
Joan Marie (Hildebrandt) Estey
1934 – 2021
Joan Marie (Hildebrandt) Estey, 87, the matriarch of the Estey family, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 24 at the Filosa Nursing Home...
Joseph Edward Lenahan
Nov 23, 2021
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Joseph Edward Lenahan, age 100, beloved husband of Ruth Sykes Lenahan, passed away peacefully in his home on November 23, 2021. He was born in Oxford, on January 6, 1921, son of the late Frank and Mary (Karlak) Lenahan.
Joseph was an operating engineer, who worked for most of his life running heavy...
Martha Anne Varecka
Nov 21, 2021
Woodbury- Martha A. Varecka, 75, passed away suddenly at home on November 20, 2021. She was the loving wife to Ron Varecka for over 50 years of marriage.
She was born July 23, 1946 to John and Agnes (Leonard) Nelson.
Besides her husband, she leaves her four beautiful children, Laurie Fusselman and her husband Carl,...
Michael Patrick Mccormack
Nov 20, 2021
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Michael P. McCormack, Jr, 90, of Woodbury. Michael died peacefully, Saturday, Nov 20th, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was reunited in heaven with his cherished wife of 51 years, Evelyn (Pacelli) McCormack.
Michael was born on June 9th, 1931 in Bridgeport, CT ...
Linda Joyce Kessler
Nov 20, 2021
Linda Joyce Kessler, age 74, passed away peacefully in the early hours of the morning on Saturday November 20th. She leaves behind her devoted husband Alan, her children Elizabeth and James Kessler, daughter-in-law Diana Kessler, and grandson Eli.
Linda grew up in Brooklyn, NY, attending school with her two closest friends Vida and Susan. When introduced to...
Bert D. Orten
Nov 19, 2021
Bert Daniel Orten Better known as "Danny" passed peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021, at the age of 58. Born in 1963 on the 28th of June to his parents, the late Mack and Joyce Orten. Danny was the 2nd oldest of 5 siblings. Danny always quickly and easily became the center of attention as he entered a room...
Audrey F Borenstein
Nov 19, 2021
Audrey F. Borenstein, 91, of Heritage Village in Southbury CT, passed away peacefully on Friday November 19, with her loving children Jeffrey and Shari by her side.
Audrey is survived by her loving husband Walter of Heritage Village in Southbury. She was born on October 7, 1930, to Robert C. and Rose Farrell, in Chicago IL. She...
Richard M. Serdjenian
Nov 19, 2021
Richard "Dick" Serdjenian Obituary
Richard "Dick" Serdjenian, 97, died peacefully Thursday night at home in Roxbury, CT, a home shared by his daughter Janet Childs and her husband Christopher Childs. He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, Beatrice Serdjenian.
Born August 1, 1924 in Providence, RI he was...
Loretta "Lori" T. Defelice
Nov 19, 2021
Lori Tinsley DeFelice, 78, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in Shelton, attended Notre Dame Academy and Shelton High School and went on to graduate from Stone Academy. With her loving husband of over 60 years, she moved to Southbury in 1973 to establish roots and raise a...
Howard H. Harding
Nov 14, 2021
Howard Harry Harding
December 30th 1940 – November 14, 2021
On November 14, 2021, Howard H. Harding, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 80.
Howard was born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1940 and spent his early years enjoying the outdoors especially at his grandparents (Harry Ruth...
Del Gordon Shannon
Nov 8, 2021
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Dennis Shanchuk
Nov 5, 2021
Dennis Shanchuk, 79 of Sandy Hook passed away quickly and peacefully on Friday, November 5, 2021. Dennis was born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended City University of New York at night for many years. He became an accountant and worked as a CFO for a few companies. He retired in 2011.
One of Dennis's passions...
Frank M. Chiappetta
Nov 5, 2021
Frank Michael Chiappetta, beloved son and brother, passed away Friday November 5th after a brief but fiercely determined battle with illness. He was 50 years old.
Frank was everything you'd hope a man could be - strong but gentle, resolute but sympathetic. He was one of the most outgoing and gregarious souls there was - there was...
Larry Lemoine Frandsen
Oct 31, 2021
Larry Lemoine Frandsen, 94 of Southbury, Connecticut, formerly of Minden, Nebraska, went to be with the Heavenly father on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at his home.
Larry was born on March 15, 1927 in Oak, Nebraska, to Harry and Mabel (McFarland) Frandsen. He loved the family farm and spent nearly all of his life farming. Larry served...
Valerie Ann Robinson
Oct 27, 2021
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Valerie Ann Robinson, age 78, passed away peacefully after a brief, but aggressive battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of the late Donald "Doc" Robinson.
Valerie was born in Mountain Ash, Wales on September 26, 1943. She graduated from Markfield Secondary Modern senior school in Tottenham, England and worked a few jobs...

