Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Erwin (Don) Donald Creighton Jr, of Southbury passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Danbury Hospital after a long illness. Don was born January 26, 1936, in Waterbury, son of the late Erwin and Eunice ( Harrison) Creighton. Don attended Woodbury High School before entering the Navy in 1954. He spent 4 years on the USS Benner where he...

Apr 30, 2020

Robert S. Chernoff passed away on April 30, 2020 of Covid-19.  He was born in Bridgeport, CT on July 5, 1938. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Ann (Busker) and Milton Chernoff, and his sweet dog Lovey.  He is survived by his three children and their spouses;  Deborah and (Louis) LaPorte of New York and Southbury; Mark and (Gabriella)...

Apr 30, 2020

Middlebury-

Annamae (Platt) Hardwick, 99 of Middlebury, died April 30, 2020 at the Middlebury Convalescent Home. Her first husband, Clarence E. Pierce, was killed in action in WWII. Her second husband, Frederick N. Hardwick, died on March 3, 2014.

Mrs. Hardwick was born April 19, 1921 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Harry and Hulda...

Apr 29, 2020

DeLoris Stone Curtis died peacefully in her home on April 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with Cancer. Consider yourself lucky if you knew DeLoris. A lifelong Southbury resident, she had many passions including; travel, her position at the Town of Southbury Planning Administration, and above all else she enjoyed spending time with her friends and family.

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Apr 26, 2020

James O. Duncan, 87 years old,of Woodbury, passed away Sunday, April 26,  at a The Lutheran Home of Southbury after complications from dementia. Jim was a successful businessman, Masters Track & Field athlete, coach and mentor. A star quarterback in both high school and college, Jim went on to coach football at Garden City Junior College and his alma...

Apr 25, 2020

Robert L. Anderson, Colonel, USA (Ret.) of Southbury, died peacefully of natural causes April 25, 2020 at his home. He was 94 years old. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend to many.

He was born in Darien, CT on September 10, 1925, son of Alfred L. and Ruth (Shaver) Anderson. His youth was spent in...

Apr 24, 2020

Patricia A. Beach (Detoro) 84, of Naugatuck, passed away unexpectedly on April 24, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Donald E. Beach for 57 years. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on October 5, 1935, to the late Anthony and Marion Detoro.

Patricia worked for Region 15 school district in the...

Apr 22, 2020

James H. Diewold, 85, passed peacefully on April 22, 2020, at the Hearth of Southbury.

Born August 28, 1934 to Arthur E. and Bertha H. Snyder Diewold of Burlington, Iowa, Jim spent his youth assisting in the family business. He graduated from Burlington High and spent time at the University of Iowa before entering the US Army.  ...

Apr 16, 2020

Southbury

Mary A. MacDonnell, 95, of Heritage Village died Thursday April 16, 2020 in her home after a brief illness. Miss MacDonnell was born January 16, 1925 in Hartford daughter of the late J. Frank and Anna (Bannon) Mac Donnell. She had worked as a school teacher; driving out to Montana by herself as a young woman...

Apr 16, 2020

Maryon Renee (Billie) Zilbersher, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2020 at Norwalk Hospital in Norwalk, Connecticut after bravely struggling with the coronovirus COVID-19.

Maryon was born on July 6, 1927 to Russell and Leona Bilodeau in Providence, RI.   She attended Bulkeley High School where she became a student pilot at age 16 and joined...

Apr 16, 2020

MaryAnn T. Eggert

Long time Bethlehem resident, Libertarian Justice of the Peace, Beloved Mother

Bethlehem, CT - Mrs. MaryAnn T. Eggert, 89, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully at Litchfield Woods Health Care Center in Torrington, CT on April 16, 2020.   She was the beloved wife of the late George Eggert for 56 years.

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Apr 14, 2020

After 27 years, Bruce Elliot Muchalight was finally reunited with the love of his life, Penney Whittle Muchalight, on April 14th, 2020. Bruce passed peacefully at Buckingham Valley Rehab in Newton, PA.

Bruce was born in Waterbury and raised in Middlebury, CT. He began his education at "Little St. Margaret's" and McTernans School for Boys. An intelligent...

Apr 7, 2020

Roxbury

Nancy Ann Lord (Ross), a treasured mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and wife, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2020. She was 62 years old. Nancy was the wife of Gary W. Lord of Roxbury, CT and the beloved mother of her two sons, Jonathan and his wife Lauren of Roxbury, CT and Christopher and his wife...

Apr 6, 2020

Thomas Young, age 64, died unexpectedly at his home, Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born November 15, 1955, grew up in Brookfield and was a graduate of Brookfield High School where he was a talented athlete. Tom enjoyed spending time with his family, and his quirky sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him. He...

Apr 5, 2020

Joseph Alfred Ashby, 88, of Bristol, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Pomperaug Woods, in Southbury, CT.  He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Clara (Bessinger) Ashby and his devoted Brittany Spaniel, Penny.  He was born June 25,1931 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Turner Wilton Ashby Sr. and Henrietta Mae Taylor Ashby....

Mar 31, 2020

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Mar 27, 2020

Maria Randall Allen died peacefully at her home in Watertown on March 27, 2020 at the age of 96. She was the widow of Charles Brooker Allen, to whom she was married for 38 years. Maria was born on July 21, 1923, in Riverton, New Jersey, the only child of Henry LeRoy Randall of New Milford, Connecticut, and Elizabeth...

Mar 26, 2020

Eleanor S. (Ritucci) Conroy 81, passed away Thursday March 26, 2020. She was the wife of William F. Conroy, in August they would have been married 62 years.

Eleanor was born in Waterbury, CT., the daughter of Nicholas and Helen R. (Christiano) Ritucci on August 14, 1938. She graduated from Crosby High School and went on to...

Mar 24, 2020

* UPDATE*  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 10:30 AM. New North Cemetery, Washington St. Woodbury, CT 06798.

Allan Sanford Root, 91, of Woodbury passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at River Glen in Southbury, CT. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Rhoades Root. Allan was born June 18,...

Mar 21, 2020

Andrew E. Scoville passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday March 21, 2020 in Southbury, CT.  He is survived by his sister Grace Scoville McClain of Wallingford, his daughter Laura Scoville of Sunderland, MA, and son Robert Scoville and his wife Kathy of Fairfield, CT as well as 6 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

He was...