Obituaries

Aug 11, 2018

The family of Louise Donnarumma announces that she passed to eternal life on August 11, 2018, at Southbury, Connecticut.  Louise was born on November 15, 1920 in Waterbury, Connecticut, daughter of the late Michael and Edith (Basile) Giordano. She was the wife of the late Carmen F. Donnarumma.

Daughter of immigrant parents, Louise grew up in the...

Aug 11, 2018

Lois Horn Zeidler 81, of Southbury, CT. Beloved wife of Rudolf.  Born March 21, 1937 in Montreal to Harry and Anne Horn. Received her BA in Education from McGill University. Worked as an executive in a construction firm and a partner in a management consulting firm. A Woman of Valor, a role-model, mentor and friend, she was dedicated to...

Aug 8, 2018

Walter Warren Shwayka of Southbury, CT, formerly of Westerly RI, passed away on August 8, 2018, at The Health Center at Pomperaug Woods. Walter was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Beverly C. Shwayka, by his son, Peter Shwayka, and by his sister, Olga Stevenson. Walter was born on April 14, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, the son of...

Aug 6, 2018

Milton Feldman, 98, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2018.  A native New Yorker, Milton was born in Brooklyn, and lived in the Bronx, Long Island, and Westchester County until moving to Connecticut in 2015. Milton enjoyed a decades long, fulfilling career.  He entered the workforce as an elevator operator, and later graduated from New York University.  An accountant...

Aug 5, 2018

James Peter Young, 75, died suddenly on August 5 at his home in Woodbury, CT. He was born in Stamford, CT, son of Peter and Olive Young. He lived in Woodbury with his companion of 45 years, Jill R. Grickis. Jim graduated from the University of Bridgeport with a B.S. in Industrial Relations. He retired from Bristol Babcock in...

Aug 2, 2018

Georgine (Perry) Olsen, 89, of Woodbury, died August 2, 2018 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury after a long illness. She was the wife of the late Wilbur L. Olsen, who died August 24, 1994. They had been married 45 years at that time.

Georgine was born June 17, 1929 to Worth B. Perry and Mildred (Voorhees)...

Jul 31, 2018

Doreen Hargreaves Denison, died peacefully with family beside her at home in Pomperaug Woods, Southbury, CT on July 31, 2018. She was 97 years old. Daughter of Constance (Willans) Hargreaves and Sidney Vernon Hargreaves, who emigrated to Canada from the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth, England, after both served in World War I. Sister of Tony Hargreaves, a Battle...

Jul 27, 2018

Helen E Lord, 85, formerly of Heritage Village died July 27, 2018. Ms. Lord was born August 9, 1932 in Waterbury a daughter of the late James A. and Mary L. (Hayes) Lord. She was a graduate of St. Elizabeth College in Convent Station, New Jersey and was a teacher in Waterbury and Needham, Massachusetts. She also taught the...

Jul 21, 2018

MIDDLEBURY - Mrs. Justine Brockway (Upson) Arnold, a lifelong Middlebury resident, passed away peacefully at her home on July 21.

Justine was born in Waterbury on June 23, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Hiram Upson and Gertrude Whittemore Upson of Middlebury. She was pre-deceased by her former husband, Charles Granniss Arnold, as well as her...

Jul 16, 2018

John "Jack" Grainger of Southbury passed away on July 16th at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury of congestive heart disease. He is survived by his children William Grainger and his wife Sarah of Gainesville, Fl.  Pamela Kubilus and her husband Mark Kubilus of Melbourne, Fl. and Grandchildren Stephen and David Kubilus, Michael Wyatt, Melissa Silva, and Marguerite and Zachary...

Jul 15, 2018

JEAN F. DONEGAN

BETHLEHEM. Jean Finger Donegan on July 15, 2018 passed away in her sleep at the Lutheran Home in Southbury, CT. Born on November 30, 1945 in Patchogue, NY she graduated from Patchogue Senior High school in 1954 with the Phi Beta Cappa Award as Valedictorian. She spent her first two college years at Vassar...

Jul 15, 2018

Diane M. Frisbie of Middlebury passed away Sunday, July 15.  She was 70.  Diane was born in Chicago, IL on August 18, 1947, the daughter of Geraldine (Welenz) and Joseph McWillams.  She was the beloved wife of Edward L. Frisbie for 46 years.  A graduate of Seymour High School, Diane worked as a traffic manager at Bridgeport Metals Goods,...

Jul 14, 2018

Joan Mae Fitzpatrick Cole, born March 12, 1934 in Waterbury, CT and passed away peacefully, at home, on July 14, 2018 at the age of 84.  She was the wife of Donald E. Cole.  Married in 1960, Joan and Donald made their home in Woodbury for their entire married life. She was a graduate of Morris High School, Class...

Jul 9, 2018

MACDOEL, CA – Edgar Andrew Davis, 92, of Macdoel, CA, died on Monday, July 9, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty E. Davis and his son Stephen W. Davis of Marseilles, IL.

Edgar was born on January, 3, 1926 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Leslie and Lousia Davis of Waterbury,...

Jul 9, 2018

Helen M. Russell, a resident of Heritage Village, passed away Monday, July 9. She was 89. Helen was born in Norwalk on August 18, 1928, the daughter of John and Mary (Maher) Flynn. She was the beloved wife of James Russell "for 67 years and two weeks." James passed away on October 15. 2016. Helen is survived by four...

Jul 6, 2018

Sally Hyatt Kearney, born in Danbury, CT on November 8, 1949, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on July 6, 2018 at her home. She graduated from Western CT State University with a B.S. in English Education, and later received a M.F.A in Communications/Theatre from Florida State University. She had a love for helping others and a passion for music...

Jul 4, 2018

Carmel J. (Shaha) Srenaski, 92, passed away peacefully at the Lutheran Home in Southbury on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was born November 30, 1925 in Green Bay, Wisconsin to the late Clarence and Anna (Dreier) Shaha. She was the loving wife of the late Edward J. Srenaski for over 40 years till his passing...

Jul 4, 2018

Dennison, Aline F. (nee Constantinesco), 66, of Southbury, Conn. was born on July 23, 1951 and passed away July 4, 2018 following a courageous battle with leukemia.

Aline was a passionate educator whose ear-to-ear smile could illuminate any room she walked into. Her license plate read "Madame," a title she cherished during her 43 years as a...

Jun 30, 2018

Mona Lefkowitz, 90 of Heritage Village passed away on June 30, 2018. Mona was much loved by her family and friends. She was known as a happy and loving woman who cherished her family. Her other loves were her books and her garden. To the children of the Bronxville, NY library, she was affectionately known as Miss Mona.

Jun 30, 2018

Muriel Ann Abrams, of Southbury, CT, wife of Sidney Abrams, died peacefully on June 30, 2018. Muriel was born on May 1, 1928 in Brooklyn, NY and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Bessie (Bergstein) Albert. She attended public school and was a graduate of Brooklyn College in 1949, then continued her education there for additional Masters...