Joyce A. Macbrien
Apr 30, 2025
Joyce Anne (Carney) MacBrien, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2025. Born April 2, 1933, in New Haven, Connecticut, Joyce lived a life marked by devotion—to her faith, her family, and her community.
Growing up in Fair Haven, Joyce held a special bond with her three sisters and treasured their closeness. Shortly...
Dolores (Weglarz) Batchelor
Apr 27, 2025
Dolores "Bachi" Weglarz Batchelor, 84, longtime resident of Woodbury, passed away on April 23, 2025. She was the devoted wife of the late Christopher Batchelor.
She was born in Bridgeport on June 30, 1940, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Stella Weglarz.
Holidays were always extra special. Dolores adored spending time her grandchildren and...
Walter J. Whiteside
Apr 25, 2025
Walter John Whiteside Senior, 91, of Southbury, CT, passed away on April 25, 2025. Walter was born in Waterbury, CT to Elizabeth Dixon and Robert Whiteside. After graduating from Crosby High School, He attended the University of Bridgeport. Walter was drafted by the army where he served in the Korean War. Walter shared his love of Japan, where he...
Robert F. Clarke
Apr 19, 2025
Robert F. Clarke, 91, died at home as he wished, in the last hour of Good Friday, April 18, 2025 in the company of his beloved and devoted wife of 69 years Marjorie and his children. Bob, as he was known, led a long, sedulous life but his happiest chapter began when he and Marjorie moved to Woodbury, and...
Richard Paul Travers
Apr 19, 2025
Richard P. Travers of Newtown, CT died on Saturday April 19th at the age of 53. Richard was surrounded by family as he passed from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Besides Rich's family his greatest love was motorcycles. He loved nothing more than time in the garage working on his bikes, a passion he shared with his nephew...
Ann R. Pronovost-Buckley
Apr 18, 2025
Southbury-
Ann Rita (Carolan) Pronovost-Buckley passed away peacefully April 18, 2025 in the presence of her family after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. She was 85.
She was born August 10, 1939 in Waterbury, CT to John J. Carolan and Rita Dorothea Flaherty. She attended Catholic High School in Waterbury, Amhurst College and later...
Marilyn Aligata
Apr 17, 2025
Woodbury- Marilyn Aligata passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025. Born on June 11, 1937, in Bridgewater, MA, she was the daughter of John Jacob Kern and Marion Ryan. Marilyn lived a life embodying the principles of "live, laugh, and love" to the fullest.
Marilyn's family, including Pam and Greg Lesniewski, John and Donna Aligata, cherished her...
Stephen E. King Jr.
Apr 16, 2025
Woodbury- Stephen E. King Jr., 71, of Woodbury, CT passed away peacefully on April 16, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, surrounded by family.
Born on June 22, 1953 in the Azores, Portugal, Steve was the son of the late Stephen E. King Sr. and Jane (Modzelewski) King. He graduated from Maloney High School in Meriden,...
James T. Soresino
Apr 16, 2025
James T. Soresino, 71, of Naugatuck, CT, passed peacefully on Wednesday April 16 th,
2025, surrounded by his loving family at Hartford Hospital after a brief illness. Born
December 5 th, 1953, he was the son of George Soresino and Phyllis Elizabeth Soresino.
James was predeceased by his wife of thirty years, Linda...
Clara A. Ashby
Apr 15, 2025
SOUTHBURY, CT. – Clara Ann Ashby, 93, formerly of Westford, MA., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, CT.
Clara was born July 22, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pa, the daughter of Paul A. Bessinger and Clara V. Bessinger (Davis). She graduated from Bristol High School in 1949 and in August 1953...
Frank C. Cesare
Apr 15, 2025
Woodbury- Frank C. Cesare, PhD, also lovingly known as Doc, Grandpa & FraFra, 94, passed away peacefully after a short illness in St. Mary's Hospital on April 15, 2025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend to many.
Frank was born on May 29,1930, in Albany, NY to the late Giacomo and Concetta Cesare. Frank...
Emily J. Petillo
Apr 12, 2025
Emily Jean Petillo, 81, a lifelong resident of Waterbury passed away on April 11, 2025. She was the loving and devoted aunt of Gregory N. and Nicole Polletta, great-aunt of Gia Kamdar, sister-in-law of Noel Polletta and many cousins. She was the daughter of the late Maryand Jerome T. Petillo and sister of the late Elaine Petillo. Auntie Em,...
Marty J. Gunnoud
Apr 7, 2025
Southbury- Martin "Marty" J. Gunnoud, 65, passed away peacefully in Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel on April 7, 2025. He was the devoted father to Kayleigh De La Puente.
Marty was born on May 29, 1959, in Waterbury, Connecticut to the late Thomas E. Gunnoud Jr. and Eloise (Meehan) Gunnoud. He grew up with 4 brothers...
Harold "Hal" Wylie, Jr.
Apr 7, 2025
Harold H. (Hal) Wylie, Jr, 95, of Southbury, died on April 7, 2025 in Southbury, CT. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Jean (Seewald). Since 2017, Hal had been enjoying his final years living at Pomperaug Woods continuing care retirement community where he was active in their current events discussion group, sang with the inhouse chorus,...
Ronald R. Diener
Apr 5, 2025
Ronald "Ron" Diener, 86, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025. Born in Passaic, New Jersey on June 8, 1938.
For 63 beautiful years, Ron was the devoted husband of Mary (Logush) Diener. Together they built a life centered on love, faith, and family. He was a proud and loving father to Michele and...
Jamie Lee Svendberg
Apr 1, 2025
Jamie Lee Svendberg, 42, of Southbury, CT, passed away on April 1, 2025, at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck.
Born on May 1, 1982, in Waterbury, CT, Jamie was the beloved daughter of James G. Levay and Marianne Levay. She was raised in both Waterbury and Watertown.
Jamie pursued her education at Porter and...
Todd R. Stampp
Mar 30, 2025
Todd Robert Stampp, age 48, born on June 25, 1976, passed away unexpectedly on March 30th at his home in Sandy Hook, CT.
He was the youngest son of Bob and Bonnie Stampp of Sandy Hook, CT. He had a brother, Tim, who previously deceased Todd in 2020, and has a brother, Scott Stampp of Watertown, CT....
Bettina Drummond
Mar 27, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Bettina Drummond, who died on March 27, 2025, at home with her most beloved and faithful companion, Grif, by her side.
Bettina was known around the area as a respected equestrian and a well-versed enthusiast in the areas of art, philosophy, and reason. She was...
Robert Chester Piascik
Mar 26, 2025
**Obituary for Robert Chester Piascik** December 26, 1949 - March 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert Chester Piascik, a beloved husband, father, and friend. Robert left us peacefully on March 26, 2025, at the age of 75, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.
Born...
Eric R. Minck
Mar 24, 2025
Eric Randolph Minck May 26, 1952 – March 24, 2025
Eric Randolph Minck was never one for small talk – he preferred a good monologue, preferably about philosophy, politics, the nature of existence or the recent scientific article that he read and then researched. A lifelong thinker, he could spend hours pondering life's mysteries, often while digging...
