Obituaries
Loved ones for Munson Lovetere Funeral Homes and Cremation Services
We cover the following but are not limited to
Woodbury, Southbury, Bethlehem, Middlebury, South Britain, Oxford, Newtown, Roxbury, Washington, Washington Depot, New Milford, Bridgewater, Watertown, Sandy Hook
Thomas L. Ward Jr.
Jan 6, 2022
Tom's family is composing his obituary. Please check back. A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
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Alice Patelson
Jan 5, 2022
Southbury- Alice Patelson passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022. She was born in New York City and was the beloved daughter of the late Henry and Patricia (Lenn) Patelson
Alice was a dancer with the NYCBallet Company during the 1970's under the direction of George Balanchine.
In 1972, the NYCBallet Company toured the Soviet...
Charles E. White
Jan 3, 2022
***Service Information Update***
A funeral service will be on Saturday, June 11th 2022 at 10 am held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church located 294 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798.
Charles E. White, 90, the best husband and father anyone could ask for, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2022 at his home in Woodbury,...
Alice V. Deluca
Dec 31, 2021
Alice V. DeLuca died December 31, 2021, at home after a long illness in the arms of her husband Louis. She was born on February 2, 1935, to James and Victoria (Jeffrey) McLaughlin in Brighton, MA.
Alice graduated from Saint Columbkille High School in Brighton, MA, and worked as a telephone operator for AT&T. She married Louis...
Donald J. Eirich
Dec 31, 2021
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION
A Memorial Gathering will be held at Carolyn's home Saturday, July 23, 2022 1:00-2:00 pm with full military honors at 2:00 pm.
Donald J. Eirich passed away peacefully at home on December 31, 2021. Born on May 19, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Mary...
Ruth Ann Avitabile
Dec 30, 2021
Bethlehem- Ruth Ann (Besancon) Avitabile, 80, a long time Bethlehem resident passed away on Dec. 30, 2021. She was a devoted wife and friend of Alphonse Avitabile for over 55 years.
Born September 8, 1941, to the late Francis and Harriet (German) Besancon, she was raised in Waterbury, and attended Driggs Elementary and Crosby High School. She...
Joan F. (Froelich) York
Dec 29, 2021
Joan F. York, 85, formerly of Watertown, CT, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2021 in Aiken, SC. She was the wife for over 61 years to George York. She moved to South Carolina in August of 2020 to be with her family. Joan was born March 5, 1936 in Waterbury, CT, daughter of the late Carl and Marion...
Edward L. Wildman Jr.
Dec 28, 2021
*** Service information Update*** Calling hours will be held on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main St. N. Southbury from 9:45-10:45. A service will be held the same day at 11:00 AM.at the South Britain Congregational Church, 693 South Britain Rd. Southbury, followed by a burial at New North Cemetery in Woodbury, with full military...
Tyler J. Santoro
Dec 25, 2021
** Please see updated service information **
Tyler John Santoro, 38 of Southbury, CT., passed away on Christmas day 2021. He is survived by his mother Karen Multari, his father Paul Bennett, and his stepfather Edward Multari. He leaves behind two daughters, Marissa Santoro and Mikayla Santoro, and a son Connor Santoro. He is also survived by...
Robert W. Sautter
Dec 24, 2021
Robert William Sautter, 77, of Oxford, passed peacefully in his sleep on the early morning of December 24th after a long, brave battle with cancer at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Not once did Bob complain of this dreadful illness but rather feared his life was coming to an end. Bob loved life, his friends and UI buddies whom...
Mindy A. Densmore
Dec 24, 2021
Mindy came into this world in Waterbury, Connecticut on October 30th, 1973 to her Father, Larry Densmore and Mother, Maureen Densmore (Montgomery). Mindy spent her last evening doing what she loved most, celebrating with family over a home cooked meal at her home in Middlebury, CT on December 24th, 2021.
After a short stay in South Britain,...
Winna Jean Tierney
Dec 24, 2021
Winna Jean Tierney passed away on December 24th, 2021, at 100 years old. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on October 29th, 1921. Her mother, Ella Foley, died when she was just 11 years old and Winna was raised by relatives in the deep south. At sixteen years old she entered nurses training in Memphis, TN.
She...
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
Oxford-
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"...

