Obituaries

Loved ones for Munson Lovetere Funeral Homes and Cremation Services

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Woodbury, Southbury, Bethlehem, Middlebury, South Britain, Oxford, Newtown, Roxbury, Washington, Washington Depot, New Milford, Bridgewater, Watertown, Sandy Hook

Lauren K. Keiser

Lauren K. Keiser

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...

Mary Margaret (Kelly)  Mcdonald

Mary Margaret (Kelly) Mcdonald

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...

James S. Geraci

James S. Geraci

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...

Janet S. Beardsley

Janet S. Beardsley

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...

Edwin Thomas White

Edwin Thomas White

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....

Betsy H. (Higby)  Love

Betsy H. (Higby) Love

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...

Harry W. Bartlett

Harry W. Bartlett

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...

Judith Lynne (Prasse)  Bassett

Judith Lynne (Prasse) Bassett

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...

Lewis Hozer

Lewis Hozer

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)...

Erwin D. Creighton Jr.

Erwin D. Creighton Jr.

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...

Robert S. Chernoff

Robert S. Chernoff

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)...

Annamae P. Hardwick

Annamae P. Hardwick

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...

Deloris Stone Curtis

Deloris Stone Curtis

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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James O. Duncan

James O. Duncan

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...

Robert Lee Anderson

Robert Lee Anderson

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...

Patricia A. Beach

Patricia A. Beach

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...

James Diewold

James Diewold

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.  ...

Mary A. Macdonnell

Mary A. Macdonnell

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...

Maryon (Billie) Renee Zilbersher

Maryon (Billie) Renee Zilbersher

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...

Maryann T. Eggert

Maryann T. Eggert

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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