Obituaries

Jul 16, 2021

Allan Tarbox was born November 26, 1945 in Waterbury, CT, and was a lifelong resident of Southbury, CT. His golfing buddies would laugh when he called himself a native. As a young man, he worked for the Hawkins Company in South Britain. On his days off he loved to help his friends soup up their cars' motors. At the...

Jul 13, 2021

The gentle soul of Joseph ("Joe") Patrick Planells of Southbury, CT (90) entered into the gates of Heaven.  He was born and raised in his beloved Bronx, New York and the son of immigrant parents, Kathleen Bradley Planells of Ireland and Oscar Planells of Cuba. He was the sole remaining sibling of six children in the Planells family. He...

Jul 10, 2021

James Edward Bardelli Jr

After battling Pancreatic cancer for 18 years, James (Jimmy) has left us to join his wife, Christine (Johnston-Vancho) Bardelli in heaven. Jimmy was the first son born, in Bridgeport, to James Bardelli Sr of Wilton and Mariette Bardelli of Manchester, CT. He went to Sandy Hook Elementary School and Newtown Middle School then...

Jul 10, 2021

Susan Kurtzberg (Sue), 82, passed away at Danbury Hospital on Saturday, July 10, 2021, with her granddaughter at her side. Sue is the daughter of the late Frances Dinkin-Weiss and David Garrett (Ginsberg).

Sue is survived by her son, David Frohman, of Atlanta, Ga, her granddaughter Tikva Brodsky-Rose and husband, Douglas Rose Jr. of Woodbury, Ct and...

Jul 10, 2021

Richard "Rick" M. Margison, 56, of Wolcott passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Ilona "Lonnie" Margison (Piorkowski) for the past 29 years. Born on July 9, 1965 in Waterbury, he was the son of  Michael and the late Maryann (Nirka) Margison.

Left to remember and cherish...

Jul 10, 2021

John G. Mirabito passed peacefully in his home in Thomaston, CT on July 10th, 2021. He was born on November 6th, 1964 in Teaneck, New Jersey, to the late Bart and Annette Mirabito. Throughout his childhood, John had lived in Tappan, New York, Madrid, Spain, and Newtown, Connecticut where he graduated from Newtown High School.  He attended Fairfield University...

Jul 9, 2021

Woodbury-  Dennis Leroy Maxfield Jr., 58, of Grey Fox Trail died unexpectedly at his home on Friday July 9, 2021. Dennis was born January 17, 1963 in Danbury, a son of Dennis L. and Carol (Barrett) Maxfield, Sr. of Woodbury. He was a skilled carpenter- working alongside his father for many years. He was an experienced auto mechanic, a...

Jul 9, 2021

Lifelong Resident of Southbury

Southbury, Arlene A. (Grisgraber) Hatfield, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021, at VITAS in Waterbury, after a short illness. She was the widow of Daniel W. Hatfield.

Arlene was born on March 25, 1931, in Southbury, CT, the daughter of the late George and Lucy (Stillson) Grisgraber of...

Jul 4, 2021

John Alfred Hofmann

Southbury

John Alfred Hofmann 61, lifelong resident of Southbury, passed away surrounded by his family at Yale New Haven Hospital.  John, a loving husband, Dad and Pop was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to John and Frieda Hofmann on July 5, 1959.

He attended Rochambeau in Southbury and worked with his...

Jul 2, 2021

In loving memory of Helen and Robert Van Houten. Together forever

Helen Van Houten, 96, of Southbury, CT, formerly of Westchester County, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 in Hamden, CT. She was born on June 23, 1925 in Manhattan, New York to Steven Sallai and Julia (Laczko) Sallai. She is predeceased by...

Jul 2, 2021

Robert A. Sapack, 84, of Charleston, RI and Myrtle Beach, SC passed from this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, at Yale New Haven Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Judith (Andrews) Sapack.

Bob was born March 24, 1937 in Swoyersville, PA, son of Andrew and Margaret Sapack.  Bob attended Stratford High School, where he met...

Jul 2, 2021

John C. Hotchkiss

Southbury

John Caddell ("Jack") Hotchkiss, formerly a longtime resident of Watertown, passed away on July 2, 2021, at the age of 96. Born on October 4, 1924 in Waterbury, he was the son of Roland S. and Lillian C. Hotchkiss. Jack attended McTernan School, Taft School and graduated from Phillips Andover Academy. ...

Jun 26, 2021

Kevin Daniel Henry was called home by Our Lord on June 26, 2021, after a difficult battle with mental health and substance abuse.  Kevin was born on April 12, 2000, in Birobidzhan, Russia.  He lived in Woodbury, CT and West Simsbury, CT, where he attended Mitchell Elementary School, Tootin' Hills Elementary School, Henry James Middle School and Simsbury High...

Jun 26, 2021

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Harmon Lester Andrews, age 90, went home to the Lord on June 26, 2021, at his home in Southbury, CT, after a brief illness.  Harmon was born on January 1, 1931, in Grosse Pointe...

Jun 24, 2021

Dan Rossiter (1925-2021)

Dan Rossiter, a Woodbury Hill resident since 2006, died on June 24 at New Milford Hospital.  He was 95.  Dan was known for his intellect, his quiet sense of irony and humor, his beautiful writing and other artistic gifts, and his devotion to his life partner, Robbie Oxnard, who survives him.  Dan led a...

Jun 24, 2021

Albert G. Sears Sr. 79, of Bridgeport passed away on June 24, 2021 after a brief illness. Albert was born December 26, 1941, the son of the late Albert G. and Edith (Barheit) Sears. Al was a hardworking man starting at the age of 8 when he started working in the fields all day long, cutting hay and picking...

Jun 23, 2021

Brian Patrick Krauss, 37, survived both his parents who raised him until their passing.  For a time, his mother, Margaret May, and for 59 years, his father, H. Ronald Krauss, cared for Brian.  Brian's partner in love of 5 years, Crystal Parker and their daughter Sophia Marie, 4, lived with him at the time of his passing, and shared...

Jun 23, 2021

Lifelong organist and loving mother of 5 SOUTHBURY – Louise Nyberg Burr, 90, formerly of Oxford, CT, daughter of the late Richard & Alice Eames Nyberg of Oxford, CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Waterbury Hospital.

She was dedicated to her family, her music, and her animals. She grew up in Oxford, attended...

Jun 22, 2021

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Jun 21, 2021

Updated Service information: A Celebration of Life for Roberta will take place at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home , 235 Main St. N. Southbury, CT 06488, on July 24, 2021 from 3:00 pm until 4:30 pm. A Zoom invitation will be found below the obituary for those who can not attend physically.

Roberta Lipperman, 85, passed away on Monday,...