Rachel Bat Or
Oct 1, 2020
Jewish Journal
https://jewishjournal.com/news/322430/jewish-community-mourns-the-passing-of-rabbi-rbo-bat-or/
Local Los Angeles Rabbi RBO Bat-Or, passed away on Oct. 1 after a five-year battle with cancer. The Journal spoke with RBO just over a year ago and you can read about per life and work in that interview here. JQ International issued the following statement shortly after RBO's passing:
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Joseph F. Jameson
Oct 1, 2020
Joseph F Jameson, age 91 passed away peacefully at Danbury Hospital (CT) on Thursday, October 1, 2020 with family present. He was the husband of Carole (Keating) Jameson for 65 years.
Joe was born in New Rochelle, NY in 1929. The son of the late Freida (Baker) Jameson and Joseph A Jameson. Joe was a tool and...
Marie Parker Petty
Sep 28, 2020
Woodbury On September 28, 2020, after living at Abbott Terrace in Waterbury for a short time, my sweet mother, Marie Parker Petty met Jesus. She is the daughter of the late William Leonard and Marie (Dowd) Pennell. She leaves behind her faithful husband John J. Petty, a loving daughter Heather Drake and her husband Eric, a sister Barbara Ablamsky...
William Donald Kirhoffer
Sep 24, 2020
William Donald Kirhoffer, 30, of Oxford, CT passed from this life into God's loving arms on September 24, 2020 after a long struggle with addiction. Our beloved Billy was born on October 22, 1989 to William Kirhoffer and Susan Schiavi, both of Oxford.
From an early age, he was a sensitive, strong willed, dare devil who loved...
John Walter Dierks
Sep 19, 2020
John Walter Dierks of Southbury and formerly of Woodbury, passed away September 19, 2020 surrounded by his family. Walt was born June 12, 1932 the son of the late Herman and Bertha Dierks.
Walter attended New York Public schools. He was a good student, and a great basketball player which earned him a scholarship to Roanoke College...
Ram Asra Khurana
Sep 19, 2020
Ram Asra Khurana of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away on September 19, 2020. He died at the age of 84.
Ram arrived with his young family in the United States from India in 1970, believing that tomorrow would be better than today. Like Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, "the young, scrappy, and hungry" immigrant landed in New York City...
J. Donald Feeley
Sep 18, 2020
J. Donald Feeley, 82 years of age, passed away on September 18th in Southbury, CT. Don was born on Oct 30,1937 in Plainfield, NJ. He touched many lives through his career as a basketball coach and golf professional.
Don earned a Master's Degree in physical education from the University of Bridgeport in CT. His long coaching career...
Miriam Munger Bilski
Sep 16, 2020
Miriam Munger Bilski passed away on September 16, 2020, at the age of 100. She was a kind and loving mother to her children, a wonderful, devoted grandmother, and a thoughtful friend, of which she had many. She was born in Queens, New York, and resided in New York City for 35 years, after which she moved with her...
Jamie Joe Pierson
Sep 15, 2020
The soul of Jaime Joe Pierson crossed over peacefully on Sept 15th, 2020. He was the son of the late Alan E. and Jean L. Pierson of Bethlehem, Ct. He was predeceased by his brother David A. Pierson and leaves behind his living sisters Lauren Gallagher (John) of New Milford, Bethel Prescott (Steve) of Port Hadlock, WA, Mary Rife...
Robert L. Piscatelli
Sep 12, 2020
Dr Robert Piscatelli, 84.
Dr Robert (Bob) Piscatelli of Woodbury, CT passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. He was 84. Born on February 19, 1936 in New Haven, CT, Bob lived an uncompromised life of faith, family and service to his community.
He...
Robert H. Stockwell Sr.
Sep 9, 2020
Robert Henry Stockwell, Sr., 71, of Peter Road passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital with his children by his side. Bob departed this life two weeks after his beloved wife and life partner of over 30 years Jean O'Grady Stockwell. Bob was born in Waterbury on November 20, 1948, son of the late Charles F....
Elizabeth Dee Durfee
Sep 7, 2020
Elizabeth "Bette" Dee Durfee passed away peacefully at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, CT on September 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles Miller Durfee. Together they provided a loving and nurturing home for their children and grandchildren throughout their 54 years of marriage. Born in 1930, Bette grew up in Hartford, CT. She attended Bristol...
Walter F. Hahn
Sep 7, 2020
Walter F. Hahn of Southbury, CT passed away Monday September 7, 2020. He was the husband of the late Irene I. Hahn. Mr. Hahn was born in Detwang, Germany the son of the late Johann and Anna (Gogelein) Hahn. He resided in Southbury for the last 20 years. Walter was a member of the Arion Singing Society in New...
Richard E. Boston
Aug 28, 2020
Richard E. Boston of Southbury, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Newtown Rehab. He was born on September 15, 1949 in New Castle, PA to the late Ruth & William Boston.
He was a devoted husband, father, & grandfather. Dick is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara, his son & wife, Doctors Travis &...
Florence C Shamansky
Aug 28, 2020
Florence C. Shamansky, 86, entered into peaceful rest on August 27th, 2020 at New Milford Hospital. Florence was a resident of Southbury, formerly from Seymour. She spent most of her life working for Practical Automation, and spent recent years having various occupations. If you asked Florence her favorite job, she would simply say being a grandmother. Florence was born...
Jean O'Grady-Stockwell
Aug 25, 2020
Jean O'Grady-Stockwell, age 64, of Peter Road and formerly of Norwalk, died on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital, with her family at her side, including her cherished life partner of over 30 years, Robert H. Stockwell, Sr. Born in Norwalk, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Marjorie O'Grady. She grew up in Norwalk and...
David C Ferris, Sr
Aug 25, 2020
With great sorrow we share that David Ferris, Sr., of Woodbury passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 25th from complications of ALS. He was 71 years old.
David was born at Danbury Hospital on February 10, 1949, to William D.B. Ferris, Sr. and Florence (Lieze) Ferris. He grew up in Newtown, and graduated from...
John L Skrapits
Aug 23, 2020
John L. Skrapits, 78, passed away on August 23. Services will be held for John on Thursday, August 27 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home, 235 Main st N. Southbury from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00. The family will express their final goodbyes on Friday, August 28 at the Southbury Funeral Home from 11:00-12:00. A funeral mass will be held at Our Lady...
Amrutkumar Patel
Aug 19, 2020
Amrutkumar Patel, 61, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 19, 2020 after his battle with ALS. He is survived by his wife Jyostana, his son Bhavik, his daughter Hatali, and daughter in law Sejal.
He was born in India and spent most of his earlier years there. He enjoyed playing cricket while earning a degree...
David T. Daniel
Aug 18, 2020
David Thomas Daniel died Tuesday morning August 18th at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury Connecticut. He was 96 years old. He was born March 11, 1924 in Landrum, South Carolina and was the youngest of eight children.
David attended Wofford College in Spartanburg SC in 1941 and was called from ROTC to active duty a year later. He...
