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

Helen T Taylor

Helen T Taylor

May 3, 2019

Helen Theresa Taylor, 92, died peacefully in her sleep on May 3, 2019, in Southbury. She was born to the late George and Mary Banner on February 11, 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland. At age twenty one, she immigrated to the USA with her husband, the late Charles (Chuck) Taylor and their baby daughter, settling in Stamford, CT where they...

Dorothy Dychko

Dorothy Dychko

May 2, 2019

Dorothys family is composing an obituary, please check back. Calling hours will be Sunday May 5, 2019 from 5:30 - 6:30 pm with the funeral service beginning at 6:30 pm at Christ the Savior Church, 1070 Roxbury Rd., Southbury Ct. Burial will be Tuesday May 7, 2019 12pm St.Vladimir's Cemetery Jackson, New Jersey.

John J. Valluzzo Jr. "Jack"

John J. Valluzzo Jr. "Jack"

May 2, 2019

Cape Cod, Formerly of CT-

John J Valluzzo Jr, known as Jack, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2019, at the age of 75.  He is survived by his daughters Stacy Valluzzo and Kelly Bambino, his grandsons Travis Bambino and Dylan Bambino and many loyal and caring friends. Jack will be missed.

In lieu of...

Marion Archey (Kuhn)  Schleppi

Marion Archey (Kuhn) Schleppi

Apr 29, 2019

Mrs. Marion Archey Kuhn Schleppi died at her home in Southbury, Connecticut on April 29, 2019. Mrs. Schleppi was born in Newton, North Carolina, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Kuhn. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina.

In 1970, after living in New York City she and her husband Robert Schleppi moved to...

Keith A Rivoir

Keith A Rivoir

Apr 28, 2019

Keith Alfred Rivoir died at home in Southbury, CT on April 28th. He was born on August 3, 1954 in New Haven, CT, the son of Robert H. Rivoir, Sr. and Eleanor Esther (Anderson) Rivoir. Keith grew up in Monroe, CT, graduating from Masuk High School in 1972. He earned a degree in Agriculture from the University of Connecticut....

Kathleen R Hubbard

Kathleen R Hubbard

Apr 28, 2019

Kathleen Rose O'Neill Hubbard, 72 of Washington, passed away peacefully at home on April 28, 2019 surrounded by her loving family after a brave and well-fought battle with cancer.  She was the loving and devoted wife of the late John Hubbard.  Kathleen was born June 19, 1946 to William and Catherine (Burns) O'Neill of Arlington, MA. She was raised...

Rena M Driscoll

Rena M Driscoll

Apr 26, 2019

Rena Laura Murphy Driscoll , 89, of North Andover, MA passed away on April 26, 2019, surrounded by family and her loving husband of 68 years.

Rena was born July 3, 1929 in Adams, MA the daughter of Thomas Mitchell Murphy and Laura Racicot Murphy. She was educated in Adams schools and was a 1951 graduate of...

Janet Rita (Bova)  Lafond

Janet Rita (Bova) Lafond

Apr 25, 2019

Janet Rita (Bova) Slater Lafond, 86, left this life very unexpectedly at her Middlebury home on Thursday, April 25, 2019, where she had lived for more than 30 years.   Her loving daughter Cathy has lived with and cared for her mother for the past 6 years.

She was born in Waterbury on March 18, 1933, and grew...

Frances Lawerence

Frances Lawerence

Apr 23, 2019

Southbury-

Frances D. Lawrence Writer & Genealogist

Frances D. Lawrence, 85, passed away Tuesday, April 23 at Waterbury Hospital.  She was the widow of Donald E. Lawrence.

Frances was born September 7, 1933, in Harwinton, CT, daughter of Morgan and Laura (Cables) Drake.

Frances had a brief career in the secretarial...

Marian G. Hudak

Marian G. Hudak

Apr 21, 2019

Marian Goodrich Hudak passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was born October 4, 1926 in New Orleans, LA.

During the Korean war, Marian and her dearest friend Myrtis loved to dance at the USO. Both were employed at Greyhound Bus Co. and enjoyed a long friendship until Myrtis' passing. Marrying Leonard Hudak in 1953,...

William J. Pape Ii

William J. Pape Ii

Apr 20, 2019

William J. Pape II, 87, died at his home Saturday, April 20, 2019, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

He leaves his wife of 59 years, Patricia Moran Pape; his son, William B. Pape II and daughter-in-law, Barbara Bradbury Pape; his daughter-in-law, Christine Pattillo Pape; his grandchildren, Alexandra, Annabelle, Caroline, Jamieson and Julia Pape; and...

Kathryn Santiso

Kathryn Santiso

Apr 20, 2019

Kathryn "Kay" Santiso passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday April 20, 2019 with her loving husband of 67 years by her side.

Kathryn was born on June 10, 1927 in Dickson City, PA. She met her husband Joseph at a dance in Scranton, PA in 1950, married in May of 1952 and relocated to Connecticut...

Barbara E. (Ecker)  Sherwood

Barbara E. (Ecker) Sherwood

Apr 18, 2019

Barbara Ellen Ecker Sherwood of Woodbury, CT. joined her husband Albert Carrington Sherwood and daughter Brooke Stiles Sherwood and the rest of a multitude of family in eternal rest on Thursday April 18th ,2019, after a long life.

Barbara was born at home on October 27th, 1923 to her parents, Arthur George Ecker and Eva Bilson Ecker...

Ellen J. Treacy

Ellen J. Treacy

Apr 18, 2019

Ellen J. Treacy of Middlebury, CT, passed away on April 18, 2019 at Danbury Hospital at the age of 70.  Mother of Elizabeth Davis (Joe), and cherished grandmother of Alexandra (Ali) Treacy; fond sister of James Treacy (Diane), aunt to Emily Treacy; dear friend of Joshua Zuraitis and life-long friend to many more.  Ellen was born in Flushing, NY,...

Austin Craig Shealy

Austin Craig Shealy

Apr 17, 2019

Physician, Scholar, Athlete

Austin Craig Shealy, M.D., 92, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, and was borne to the ages with the abundant love of his grateful family. For 58 years, until his retirement in 2018 at the age of 91, Craig nobly tended his devoted patients, restoring hope and health to the many who benefited...

Chris E. Jensen

Chris E. Jensen

Apr 12, 2019

Chris Everett Jensen, age 68, of Woodbury, CT died peacefully early Friday, April 12th 2019 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital surrounded by lots of love.  He had been residing at Valerie Manor in Torrington, CT.  He was the loving husband of Susan (Morgante) Jensen, to whom he was married for 47 years.

Chris was born on August 22nd,...

Kenneth V. Balanda

Kenneth V. Balanda

Apr 5, 2019

Ken Balanda, 39, died at his home on Friday April 5, 2019. He was the son of the late Francis X. Balanda and Joyce (Johnson) Balanda of Southbury and the brother of Kate Balanda of Southbury.

Ken was born on Feb 12, 1980 in Waterbury, CT. He was a graduate of Naugatuck High School & Keene State...

Kyle Lynn (Callan)  Ushka

Kyle Lynn (Callan) Ushka

Apr 2, 2019

Kyle Lynn Ushka, 52, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 2, 2019.

Kyle was born in Bridgeport on Aug. 14, 1966 and raised in Monroe. Kyle is survived by her husband Mike Ushka, son Michael Ushka and daughter Rachael Ushka. She was predeceased by her mother Candace Callan and survived by her father William Callan, sister Corley...

Edward T Carey

Edward T Carey

Apr 1, 2019

Edward Timothy Carey,76, formerly of Waterbury and Woodbury, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2019, at his home. Mr. Carey was born July 16, 1942, in Scranton Pa., son of Grace and the late Leo Carey. Ed proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1959 until his discharged in 1962. He was a financial adviser for Merrill Lynch...

Dorothy Lapnow

Dorothy Lapnow

Apr 1, 2019

Dorothy (Harris) Lapnow, 84 wife of the late Frederick H. Lapnow passed away April 1, 2019. She was born June 16, 1934 on Staten Island N.Y. to the late Marion and Morgan E. Harris. She is predeceased by two brothers Edward M. and Robert T. Harris. She lived in Westport, CT. for 45 years and Southbury, CT at the...