Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 26, 2019

Kenneth C. Martin, 71, of Woodbury passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2019. He was born in Brooklyn, NY. on August 25, 1947, the son of Edward and Florence Martin. He moved to Woodbury as a young child and was a long time resident of the town.

Ken served overseas in the Air Force for...

Mar 25, 2019

Peter Chepya, 68, of Oxford, CT, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born in London on April 5, 1950. Peter is survived by his mum Muriel Chepyha of Montreal, his daughter Emma Voytek and son-in-law Joseph Voytek of Westbrook, and his son Brian Chepya. He was predeceased by his wife Bozena Chepya, his father Nicholas Chepyha, and...

Mar 21, 2019

Roxbury-

Mary Elizabeth MacCallum Peck

Mary Elizabeth MacCallum Peck (M.E. to all who knew her) passed away suddenly on March 21, 2019. She was a life long resident of Roxbury. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Esther (Voytershark) and John MacCallum, both of whom predeceased her. Her father died in the crash of a B-17...

Mar 20, 2019

Evelyn Mary (Pacelli) McCormack was called home to her Lord on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She was born on June 24, 1930, the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Mishly) Pacelli. Evelyn was married to Michael McCormack for over 51 years.

Evelyn was born and raised in Stamford, CT. She loved children and they loved her...

Mar 18, 2019

Naugatuck

Jean Adams (Halstead) DeBisschop, 91, died Monday March 18, 2019 in her home.  Formerly of Oxford, she was the widow of John F. DeBisschop Sr.  Jean was born September 29, 1927 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Leo and Laura (Munson) Halstead.

Jean grew up on the family dairy farm in Middlebury.  She was...

Mar 16, 2019

DOJNY, Florence A. (Krueger) age 90 of Woodbury passed away on March 16, 2019. She was born in Norwich, CT on September 9, 1928 daughter of Mary Grayley and John Krueger. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Stanley of 55 years. Until her retirement, she was employed by the State of Connecticut. She is survived by her sons...

Mar 14, 2019

Theda I Geddes Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother

SOUTHBURY - Theda Irene (Elwood) Geddes, 100, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019, 13 days before her 101st birthday. She resided at The Lutheran Home in Southbury. She was the devoted wife of the late Ralph J. Geddes for 50 years before his passing in...

Mar 11, 2019

Robert Ernest Fiala passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Newington Rapid Recover Rehab Center from cardiac arrest after a year-long battle with sepsis and other complications.

Robert was born May 19, 1956 in Stamford, Connecticut. He graduated from Greenwich High School in 1974 and then went on to New England College where he received a Bachelor...

Mar 9, 2019

Samphon J Reach, called Sam, was born in Battambong, Cambodia to Prak, Vang (deceased) and Reach, Pun. He was the only son and eldest child with 5 younger sisters.  He was 47 years old.

They came to the United States in 1984. Sam attended Hamilton High School in Brooklyn, New York.

As a child, Sam...

Mar 7, 2019

Herbert I. Reichenbach, 93, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2019, at Vitas Healthcare in St. Mary's Hospital.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Mary (Duffy) Reichenbach, his daughter Mimi Reichenbach, son-in-law Francis Dunlop and grandson Max Dunlop.  Herb was born Dec. 28, 1925 in Bridgeport, CT to Olga (Anderson) and Herbert Reichenbach.  He is...

Mar 6, 2019

Frank died Wednesday, March 6th 2019 at Elim Park, Cheshire, CT at the end of a wonderful life.

Born in Brooklyn NY to the late Jeanette and Clinton Morgan and is pre-deceased by his siter Margaret James. He attended Erasmus Hall, Brooklyn NY and Union College, Schenectady NY where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Mar 6, 2019

Maureen Williams, 87 passed away on March 6th. She was born May 25, 1931, in Bronx, New York. Maureen resided in Woodbury, previously in Ridgefield and Lynbrook Long Island. Maureen was predeceased by her husband Attorney, Walter Williams after 50 years of marriage. She is survived by her son Walter Williams Jr. and two grandsons Lukas and Markus. She...

Mar 3, 2019

Ralph J. Rodia of Oxford, and previously of Stratford, age 90 and devoted husband of 56 years to the late Carolyn Casey Rodia, entered into eternal rest on March 3, 2019. Ralph was born in Bridgeport on November 14, 1928, to the late Ermelinda Calogero Rodia, one of twelve children. Ralph graduated from Barnum School, class of 1942 and...

Feb 26, 2019

Ms. Lee Anne D'Ambrose, 61, of Middlebury passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, surrounded by her loved ones. Lee Anne was born at Waterbury Hospital, June 29th, 1957, the eldest daughter of the late Louis and Judith (Allnutt) D'Ambrose.

Lee Anne was a graduate of Southbury High School in Southbury, Connecticut. She began a life-long...

Feb 21, 2019

Anthony (Tony) Matthew Satula, 80, passed away at Waterbury Hospital on Feb. 21, 2019.

Tony was born on May 5, 1938 in Waterbury, Ct., to Anthony and Ursula (Blekas) Satula. He was raised on a dairy farm in Bethlehem, CT. , and graduated from Watertown High School in 1956. Tony enlisted in the Army and was stationed...