Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Brett S Rayno
Sep 30, 2019
Brett Smith Rayno
Brett Rayno, 48, of Southbury passed away on September 30, 2019 at home surrounded by family after a valiant 22-month fight with stage 4 kidney cancer.
Brett was born April 26, 1971 to John Robert and Joyce (Marcotte) Rayno of Southbury and grew up there. After serving in the Army and Army...
Michael R. Caroe
Sep 27, 2019
MICHAEL RAWSTORNE CAROE Washington- Michael Rawstorne Caroe passed away at home on Friday, September 27, 2019. He was the husband of the late Mildred Durand Caroe. Michael was born November 29, 1924 in Manchester, England, son of the late Sir Olaf and Lady Caroe. Michael was a graduate of Eton College and Trinity College, University of Oxford. He attended...
Sharon Collins
Sep 23, 2019
NORWALK - Sharon Collins, formerly of Greenwich, died Monday, September 23, 2019 in Norwalk, CT. She was born October 2, 1946 in Greenwich to the late John T. and Elizabeth "Bette" Collins. Sharon graduated from Greenwich High School and went on to earn her Cosmetology Degree from Wright Technical School in Stamford. She moved to Norwalk, CT in 1991...
Robert J. Dyer
Sep 21, 2019
Robert J. Dyer, age 87, of Southbury, Connecticut passed away on September 21, 2019, surrounded by family. Born May 30, 1932, in Jackson Heights Long Island, New York. He was the son of the late Donald and Edith Dyer, and predeceased by brothers Ralph, Kenny and Jerry Dyer. Robert was a veteran of the US Navy, serving from 1951...
Ursula Frank
Sep 15, 2019
A memorial gathering took place Thursday September 19, 2019 at the Watermark located 611 E Hill Rd Southbury, CT.
David Hozer
Sep 15, 2019
David Hozer, 46, of Southbury CT passed away on September 15, 2019 surrounded by family after a car accident early Saturday morning on Sept. 14, 2019.
Born on March 5, 1973 to parents Lewis and Joyce Hozer of Naugatuck. David's whole world was his four children. There was no other place he would have rather been than...
Catherine A. Szabo
Sep 15, 2019
Catherine A. Szabo passed away on September 15, 2019 at the age of 95.
Catherine was born January 4, 1924 in Fairfield, CT to the late William and Catherine Estonya. She was a graduate of Ludlow High School class of 1942 in Fairfield, CT. During her career she worked at Remington Rand as a director of personnel...
Mildred Jane (Devito) Hauser
Sep 14, 2019
Mildred J. (DeVito) Hauser, 81, of Woodbury, CT., Beloved Wife of the late Peter J. Hauser for 51 years passed away on September 14, 2019. Born in New York City, September 1, 1938 to Frank R. and Catherine (Rinaudo) DeVito.
Millie was educated at the Mary Louis Academy and Adelphi University and was presented at the de...
Lorraine M. (Cucolo) Mcqueen
Sep 13, 2019
Lorraine joined the angels in Heaven on September 13, 2019 surrounded by love and light in the arms of her daughter and granddaughter. She was truly loved by each and every one of us and will be greatly missed. She gave her family the best gift of all by giving us the opportunity to share in her journey.
...George L. Trudell
Sep 13, 2019
George Lionel Trudell, 82 died peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on September 13, 2019 at the Regional Hospice, Danbury, CT. George was born on September 19, 1936 in New Haven, CT to Lionel & Theresa Trudell. George grew up in New Haven as a child and moved to Nichols, CT and graduated from Warren Harding High School where...
Justine Tonry Sedergren
Sep 12, 2019
Justine Tonry Sedergren was born in March 22, 1923 in Quincy, MA and raised in the Boston suburbs while spending idyllic summers in Maine. She died peacefully on September 12 at the age of 96 at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, CT, her home for five years.
Justine joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps in early 1945 and...
Doris E. Lewis
Sep 9, 2019
Southbury- (Lifelong resident of Southbury)
Doris E. Lewis, 90, passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2019 at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. Doris was born in Derby, CT to Myron E. and Fanny (Vogelbach) Lewis on April 17, 1929.She worked for many years at Bardens Co., Danbury, CT where she retired from. She enjoyed and was well...
John C Rogers
Sep 6, 2019
John C. Rogers of Oxford CT and Punta Gorda FL passed away at his Oxford home on September 6, 2019 with his wife and family by his side.
John was the son of the late Augusta (Burchfield) Rogers and Forest E. Rogers. He is survived by his loving and cherished wife, the former first selectman of Oxford,...
Ethan Andrew Soltis
Sep 3, 2019
Ethan Soltis, age 18, passed away on September 3, 2019. He was born in Waterbury, CT and is survived by father Ronald Soltis, mother Linda Soltis and brother Jared Soltis. Ethan was in his freshman year of college and loved gaming, computers, photography, hiking, nature and helping others. A Memorial gathering will be held on Sunday Sept 22nd from...
Timothy N Cocchiola
Aug 31, 2019
Southbury‐
Timothy N. Cocchiola, 45, of Kettletown Woods died Saturday evening, August 31, surrounded by family and friends in his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Tim was the husband of Bonnie (McAllister) Cocchiola. Tim was born October 17, 1973 in Waterbury son of Frederick Cocchiola of Woodbury, and Norma (O 'Rourke) Gregory of Watertown....
Robert (Bob) P. Otten Sr.
Aug 30, 2019
Obituary for Robert P. Otten
Robert (Bob) Peter Otten, SR., 85, of Middlebury, CT passed away August 30, after long illnesses.
He was born September 4, 1933 I Glendale, Queens, NY to Albert and Barbara (Greenfelder) Otten.
Bob was a graduate of Lasalle Academy, NYC and Manhattan College, Bronx, NY in 1955 majoring...
Nicholas J. Racsko
Aug 28, 2019
Nicholas Joseph Racsko was born Sunday, August 24, 1997. He entered Heavens gates on August 28, 2019.
He loved to snowboard with family and friends and dreamed of a life of travel and exploration.
He is survived by his sister Elizabeth L. Racsko, half brother Jack D. Racsko, mother Sharon R. Racsko and father Richard...
John "Chick" Henry
Aug 25, 2019
Formerly of Woodbury-
On Sunday, August 25, 2019, John 'Chick' Henry, loving husband and father of four children and three stepchildren, passed away at the age of 83. Chick was born on February 23, 1936 in Waterbury, CT to Ann & Jack Henry.
Chick attended Seymour High School and was a standout half-back and co-captain...
Linda Dirzius
Aug 25, 2019
Linda L. Dirzius, 67, of Southbury, CT passed away in the comfort of her own home on Sunday, August 25, 2019 in the presence of her family. She was the beloved wife of James F. Dirzius.
Linda was one of nine children, born on January 17, 1952 in Bridgeport, CT., to the late Joseph and Belva Gambino....

