Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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....

Aug 25, 2019

Bethlehem-

Quentin Michael Rousseau was born on August 15, 2019 at Waterbury Hospital and passed away in the loving arms of his parents on August 25, 2019 at Yale Children's Hospital.  He was the son of Peter and Colleen Rousseau and little brother to Aquinnah Mary.

During Quentin's short and difficult life he found solace...

Aug 24, 2019

Patricia A Twomey, 71 Oxford, CT (formally of Stormville, NY) passed away Saturday August 24, 2019. Pat was born April 15, 1948 in New York City to Georgette and Patrick Nolan and little sister to Irene (Edward) McIntyre. Patricia and the late Robert Twomey where married for 30 years till his passing in 2000. They raised and are survived...

Aug 18, 2019

Doreen J. Polvere

Southbury – Doreen J. (Norton) Polvere; 83; of Southbury, Shelton and most recently a resident of The Village at East Farms in Waterbury, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 18, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late John V. Polvere Sr. for 63 years.

Doreen was born on August 16, 1936...

Aug 15, 2019

Shirley Ann Tooker of Woodbury, CT passed away on Thursday August 15, 2019 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London, CT.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband Lewis Owen Tooker who she was married to for fifty-seven years. They were married in New London, CT on August 5, 1950.

Shirley is lovingly remembered by her...

Aug 12, 2019

Jane Cody De Vries passed away in the presence of her family on Monday evening, August 12, 2019, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Washington. Born Jane Patricia on June 24, 1930, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Thomas Joseph Cody and Rose Mary Gallagher, Jane grew up in neighboring Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School. She attended Brown University...

Aug 10, 2019

Thomas G. Murphy, Jr., 80, devoted husband, father and grandfather, died on August 10 at his home in Moultonborough, NH. He also had a home in Oxford, CT. Tom was born on June 25, 1939 in Franklin, PA. Upon graduation from Seton Hall University in 1962, he joined the United States Air Force and served as an instructor in...

Aug 10, 2019

Peter (Pete) Hauser (73) originally from Astoria, NY passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. He was the eldest of three children born September 17, 1945 in New York, NY. He was the son of John Hauser and Mary (Roth) Hauser. Peter graduated from Bishop Loughlin Memorial High School, received a Bachelor...

Aug 10, 2019

George K. Fairbanks,73, lived, in his words, "a strong and productive life for 73 years". After a short battle with cancer, he passed into glory on August 10th, 2019 at St. Raphael's Hospital in New Haven. He is survived by his devoted wife of nearly 50 years, Barbara (Connal) Fairbanks, his son Matthew and daughter Jamison, along with his...

Aug 8, 2019

Diane Marie Whitcomb (Lockwood) of Woodbury, CT, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on August 8, 2019.  She is now in the presence of Jesus her Lord and Savior.  She was survived by her loving husband Charles, her children Shelli Ferguson, Susan Heiland, and Jennifer (Thomas) Kraus, and her sister Mary Ann (Gary) Viscione.  She goes before her...

Aug 5, 2019

Paul John Lantolf, a former longtime Ridgefield and Woodbury resident passed away Monday evening August 5, 2019 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Bridgeport surrounded by the love of his family and with the comfort of his faith.

Paul was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to John and Mildred (Chiorazzi) Lantolf in 1928. As a young man he was...

Aug 3, 2019

Mrs. Louise N. Green of Woodbury, CT passed away at Waterbury Hospital on August 3rd 2019 after a brief illness. She was born April 28th, 1925 as one of 13 children, born to the late Albert and Marguerite (Staib) Stock.  Louise was raised in Danbury CT and attended the German Lutheran School. She was married to the late George...