Obituaries

Jun 24, 2020

David E. Bakewell, 72 of Woodbury passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 24 2020. He was the devoted husband to his wife Marie DiVittorio Bakewell for 48 years.

David was born January 16, 1948 in Waterbury, son of the late Edwin and Beatrice Bakewell. He graduated from Sacred Heart High...

Jun 22, 2020

WOODBURY—Elaine Anne Krish, 77, of Woodbury, was called home by Jesus and his angels on June 22, 2020. Elaine was born in Hartford to the late John and Anne Winoski of Stratford.  She was the beloved wife and childhood sweetheart of Raymond Krish for 53 years, and the love of his life. Left to cherish her memories are her...

Jun 20, 2020

Ronald Paul "RB" Barker, 59, of New Britain, Connecticut passed away on June 20, 2020.

Ron was born in Danbury, Connecticut on June 28, 1960.  He graduated from Henry Abbott Technical High School in 1979 where he studied to become an electrician.

Ron worked as an electrician for over 40 years.  He was an avid...

Jun 18, 2020

Catherine (Katie) Berry Feucht, a beloved mother and fine artist lost a courageous battle with cancer and peacefully passed away on June 18, 2020 surrounded by her husband and family. Born in Kirkwood, Missouri on August 31, 1931, the daughter of William Chapman Berry and Ann Hawken Berry. Katie attended Kirkwood High School and graduated from the Washington University...

Jun 18, 2020

Herman Rosenfield

A man for all seasons, loved and respected by all who knew him.

This gentle giant passed away on Thursday June 18th, 2020 with his loving family at his side; in a facility that is one step from heaven, The Danbury Regional Hospice. He was a resident of Southbury, CT and lived until...

Jun 16, 2020

SOUTHBURY — Dr. Frieda Denenmark, a resident of Heritage Village and more recently of Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, died peacefully Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Regional Hospice in Danbury.

Frieda was born December 2, 1931, in Brooklyn, N.Y., during the height of the Great Depression, and lost her father when she was 5. Like many children...

Jun 10, 2020

John Robert (Bob) Douglas, 77, of Southbury, CT, beloved husband, father and grandfather, entered into Heaven Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He was the precious husband of Sandy Douglas, and a devoted dad, committed to loving, guiding, and supporting every need of those he loved, a true family man.

Bob was born on January 18,1943 in East Chicago,...

Jun 8, 2020

Diana Sears, 72 of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 8th after a brief battle with cancer. In her final days, she was lovingly cared for by family and friends in the comfort of her home.  Diana is predeceased by her parents, John and Emily Sears, her sister June Melius, her sister Linda Turney, and brother, Louie Chreiki. ...

Jun 7, 2020

***Update A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Church of the Epiphany at 10:00 A.M.*****

G. William (Bill) Gerwien went home to our Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Bill was born and raised in Devon, CT., where he worked as a young man at Kelly's Marina. Becoming a skilled...

Jun 6, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin Paul Egan, age 90, formerly of Upper and South Nyack, Ho-Ho-Kus, Marble Dale and Torrington, announces that he passed away on June 6, 2020, in Southbury, Conn., after a brief battle with Covid-19. He was born in the Bronx on November 4, 1929, to Eugene and Léonie Egan. He...

May 25, 2020

On Monday, May 25, 2020, John Thomas Gallagher, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at age 84.

John was born on July 25, 1935 in Nyack, New York to William and Mary Gallagher.  He received his undergraduate degree and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, where he also was...

May 22, 2020

Lauren K. Keiser

WOODBURY

Lauren Keiser passed away on May 22, 2020 after a long illness. Born in Portland, Oregon on June 13, 1945, Lauren joined the military after graduation from high school. He served in the Army Security Agency as a linguist at Kagnew Station in Asmara, Ethiopia (now Eritrea) from 1966-68, then headed...

May 18, 2020

Mary Margaret (Kelly) McDonald, who was born on June 10, 1931 in Waterbury, died at 88 on May 18, 2020 in Southbury after a long illness.  She was the only child of Maud Galvin and John Fitzgerald Kelly.  Mary attended elementary school in the Waterville section of Waterbury before attending Crosby High School, where on the yearbook staff she...

May 18, 2020

Woodbury-

James Salvatore Geraci, 49, of Woodbury died Monday May 18, 2020 at Water bury Hospital. He was born in Waterbury September 13, 1970, son of Joe and Bette (White) Geraci, and grew up in Woodbury where he graduated from Nonnewaug High School and started to raise a family.

Jim worked in the body shop...

May 16, 2020

Janet S. Beardsley, age 91, died Saturday, May 16th, at Saint Mary's Hospital from complications of Covid-19.

She was born November 14, 1928 in Derby, Ct. to William J. and Martha (Cranwell) Houlihan of Oxford, Ct.  She grew up with her five siblings on the family farm on Riggs St.

She attended Riggs St. School...

May 14, 2020

Edwin Thomas White, 83, died Thursday, May 14th at his home in Heritage Village, Southbury. Ed was born in Watertown, New York on July 10, 1936 to Pearl Getman. He was predeceased by his mother Pearl Getman, his step-dad Bruce Getman, and his sister Shirley Prior.

Ed was a trucking terminal manager his entire 40 year career....

May 8, 2020

Betsy Higby Love passed away peacefully at her home in Woodbury, CT on May 8, 2020, with her life partner Larry Kaine by her side. Betsy was born on April 28, 1951, in Bronxville, NY to William Thomas Love, Jr. and Marianne Thompson Love and grew up and attended grade school in Dutchess County, NY.

Betsy attended...

May 6, 2020

We note the passing of Harry W Bartlett of Woodbury and Wallingford on May 6, 2020 at a very full age of 104 years. Harry was a man of many adventures, accomplishments, had many friends, and provided much service to his community and nation.

Harry was born in Springfield, MA in 1915 and moved with his family...

May 5, 2020

Judith (Judy) Lynne Prasse Bassett, 76, of Southbury, passed away at home, with beloved family by her side, on May 5, 2020 due to complications from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Judy was born in Cleveland on March 18, 1944, the daughter of the late Herbert and Elizabeth Prasse.  She grew up in Gates Mills, OH where she...

May 3, 2020

Lewis Hozer 78 of Naugatuck, CT Passed away on May 3, 2020, at home with his grandsons by his side. Born September 4, 1941. He was the son to the late Joseph and Rose (Altschuler) Hozer of New Haven. Lewis was a devoted husband of fifty years to Joyce (Denzel), loving father to Wendy and David (deceased); doting grandfather(Poppa)...