Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Robert Francis Clifford
May 11, 2021
Bethlehem-
Robert Francis Clifford, 76, passed away peacefully at the Shady Knoll Health Center, Seymour CT May 11. Bob was born in Waterbury, Ct July 7, 1944 son of William J Clifford and Catherine (Norris) Clifford. In 1949 the family moved to Bethlehem, Ct where he spent his formative years. In 1961 Bob enlisted in the Navy...
Dawn R. Swan
May 10, 2021
Dawn Reed Swan of Southbury, CT passed peacefully from this life on May 10th, 2021. She is now with her beloved Broadalbin, NY High School sweetheart, Thomas McCaffery Swan, whom she was married to for 58 years. Dawn was born on January 1, 1931 and was often referred to as the "Dawn of the New Year" by her parents,...
Russell J. Zinn
May 7, 2021
Russell Zinn, age 69, passed away on Friday May 7th, 2021. Russell was a rare, kindhearted, self-sacrificing true family man who leaves behind his wife, daughter, son, brother and 6 grandkids. He will be missed more than words can express.
Simply put an amazing person, always willing to put in the extra effort to help out others...
Glen "Sam" Salokas
May 7, 2021
Glen "Sam" Salokas
Beloved husband, father and poppy
Sam Salokas of Woodbury, passed away peacefully, after a long illness on May 7, 2021 at Saint Mary's Hospital, in the Vitas Unit.
Sam was born November 2, 1952 in Waterbury, the son of George and Helen (Bakitis) Salokas. He grew up in Middlebury and...
Edward C. Atwood, Jr.
May 4, 2021
Edward Charles Atwood, Jr, 98, retired professor and world traveler, passed away peacefully at The Watermark at East Hill, Southbury, Connecticut, on May 4, 2021. Born in New York City on December 2, 1922, Ed was the son of Edward C. Atwood and Bertha Atwood. Growing up in Long Island, New York, Ed served in Navy Intelligence during WWII....
Beverly (Bosselait) Ligouri
May 4, 2021
Beverly (Bosselait) Ligouri, age 85, of Southbury, beloved wife of the late Thomas Ligouri, passed away on May 4, 2021 at Danbury Hospital.
The daughter of Adelard and Theresa (Snow) Bosselait, Beverly was born April 9, 1936 in Bridgeport Ct. She was a graduate of Central High School. She worked at Southern New England Telephone as a...
Denise Devault Trevenen
May 3, 2021
*** Services will be held at the Washington Montessori School at 240 Litchfield Turnpike, New Preston, CT 06777 on June 29 from 5:30- 7:30****
Trevenen, Denise D.
Denise DeVault Trevenen, 58, of Washington, CT, passed away peacefully on May, 3, 2021, at the Regional Hospice Center in Danbury, CT after a long and courageous battle...
William P Sanfanandre
May 3, 2021
William Patrick SanFanAndre of Southbury, 66, died peacefully on May 3, 2021, with his wife of almost 20 years, Rachel, by his side.
Bill was born on March 29, 1955 at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, NY to the late William and Marguerite Box SanFanAndre. Raised in Darien, CT, he graduated from Darien High School and attended...
Faith Goddard
May 2, 2021
Faith Godwin Goddard of Bethlehem, age 87, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday May 2, 2021. She is survived by her son, Russell Cole and daughter Erica Cole, who was at her side during her last moments. She will be missed more than words can express. As many individuals lucky enough to live the long life that...
Constance L. ("Connie") Heckendorf
Apr 28, 2021
Constance "Connie" Heckendorf of Southbury, CT, passed away April 28, 2021, after battling a lengthy illness. She was born June 27, 1947 in Dayton, OH to A. Robert and Ruth Becannon Locke.
After graduating from Fairmont West High School in Kettering, OH, Connie attended Ohio University and later finished her degree at Wright State University earning a...
Dorothy Craig (Barnum) Venter
Apr 27, 2021
Dorothy Barnum Venter
1913-1921
Dorothy Barnum Venter, of Southbury, CT, died peacefully in her home at Pomperaug Woods on April 27, 2021. She was 107 years old, and she lived an incredibly rich and meaningful life. She was born six years before women were granted the right to vote, a right she never took for...
Paul E. Pollock
Apr 27, 2021
A funeral mass for Paul Pollock, who passed away in April, will be celebrated on Monday, December 20, at 10:30 am ET at St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Rd., Newtown, CT. The family will be receiving guests from 10-10:30 AM in the church's vestibule. We respectfully request that everyone who attends is fully vaccinated and wears...
Livia (Serra) Mclarney
Apr 27, 2021
Livia Serra McLarney, 91, of Heritage Village, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. Mary's Hospital.
Mrs. McLarney was born February 22, 1930 in Waterbury, CT. She was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marion (Ligouri) Serra. She was raised in Plymouth on the Serra family dairy farm, lived on a farm on...
Joyce “Granner” Eagle-Henry
Apr 23, 2021
Joyce Eagle-Henry "Granner" age 89, of Woodbury, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021. Born on August 13, 1931 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Catherine (Kay) Munro Eagle. She grew up in Montreal and attended McDonald College at McGill University where she met her future husband, Philip Daniel Henry, MD Joyce was an...
Douglas M. Jeffrey
Apr 16, 2021
Douglas Murdoch Jeffrey, 85, of Southbury, CT, died peacefully in his home on April 16, 2021.
Born in Bridgeport on August 7, 1935, to the late Thomas and Jessie (Nicholson) Jeffrey, Doug graduated from the Danbury State Teachers College (now Western Connecticut State University) in 1957 and earned his master's in education from the University of Bridgeport....
Francis Gerald Driscoll
Apr 13, 2021
Francis Gerald Driscoll, 92, of North Andover, MA, and most recently of Southbury, CT, passed away on Tuesday April 13, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.
Frank (Gene) was born September 24, 1928 in Stoneham, MA the son of Francis Jeremiah Driscoll and Catherine Harris Driscoll. He was educated in Malden MA schools and was a 1951...
Helen "Paula" Parent
Apr 12, 2021
Helen "Paula" Parent, 95, of Sky Meadow Road in Bethlehem, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2021. Paula was born on July 20, 1925 in Waterbury, Connecticut. She is predeceased by her spouse, Edward Parent, as well as her close cousins, Mary O'Connor and Margaret Matthews. Paula graduated from Quinnipiac University and went on to work as the supervisor...
Linda J. Bignelli
Apr 8, 2021
Linda Johnson Bignelli, born December 13, 1944 in East Lyme, Connecticut, wife of Stephen Bignelli and daughter of the late Paul and Lillian Johnson of Naugatuck, Connecticut, died on April 8, 2021 after a protracted battle with cancer.
She received a BA from North Park College in Chicago, Illinois and an MS in Education from Western Connecticut...
Anne Casey
Apr 7, 2021
Anne Casey, beloved spouse, mother, Mimi, sister, aunt, and friend to many passed away at home on April 7, 2021 surrounded by the people who loved her most. She was born on November 10, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Media, PA. Anne raised her family in Vermont and Maine before settling in Woodbury, CT with her...

