Obituaries

Jun 29, 2018

In loving memory of Lynette Rose Zaniewski (Hill), who passed away on June 29, 2018 at the age if 70.  Lynette Rose Hill was born to Evelyn (Fowler) and Lester Hill in Stafford Springs and lived in Coventry, Connecticut for the first eight years of her life.  She attended school in the historic one room Brick School in Coventry...

Jun 26, 2018

Lilyan Garside Durkee passed away peacefully on June 26, 2018. She was born in 1926 in Brooklyn, NY.  Lilyan was a longtime resident of Ridgewood, NJ, Ridgefield, CT, and Southbury, CT. She was a beautiful, spirited and dignified woman. Lilyan held dear the  many joys in her life.

A devoted mother, a community volunteer, a gifted artist,...

Jun 25, 2018

Southbury, Norma G. Neuner (Walsh), 82, passed away peacefully Monday, June 25, 2018 in Danbury, CT. Born Dec. 19, 1935 in Stamford CT., to John and Mary Walsh , she was one of five children, and is survived by her older brother John Walsh of Waterbury, CT.

Norma was predeceased by her loving husband Conrad F. Neuner...

Jun 25, 2018

Gerd Nilssen (also known as Ingerd) died Monday, June 25 at Waterbury Hospital after a short illness with pneumonia. She was born in Trondheim, Norway on October 20, 1921 and emigrated to America with her family at age 8. She was raised and educated in Brooklyn, NY and married Ralph Nilssen in 1946. They were married for 72 years....

Jun 23, 2018

Barry Maxwell, 75, passed away on Saturday, June 23rd at Waterbury Hospital.

Barry was born on April 25, 1943 in Rochester, NY, to the late Charles Warren Maxwell and Frances Maxwell Koch. The family moved to Waterbury CT in 1947 then to Woodbury in 1951.

He Graduated from Woodbury High School Class of 1961 then...

Jun 22, 2018

Donald Bruce Del Re was born March 18, 1967 in Montvale, NJ. Donald had succumbed to recent health issues on June 22, 2018. He is predeceased by his mother, Deborah Del Re Gracy, step father James Del Re, and Uncle Daniel Benjamin- all of Southbury.

Donald was an athletic child. He enjoyed hockey and was scouted for...

Jun 22, 2018

Brendan Daly of Roxbury passed away Friday, June 22, 2018. He was 41.

Born in New York City the sixth of seven children in a large Irish family, Brendan grew up in Fairfield and Newtown, Connecticut, riding dirt bikes and chasing horses, which fostered his deep love of the outdoors, motorcycles and all kinds of animals and...

Jun 22, 2018

Ferdinand Grant at the age of 97 passed away peacefully on June 22, 2018 in Southbury Ct.  He left behind his devoted wife Shirley, 3 children, grandchildren and his great grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by all.

Jun 20, 2018

Robert Andrew McDonald of Southbury, formerly a long-time resident of Ridgefield, passed away on June 20, 2018. Born in Stamford, CT on December 10, 1925 to Adah and Harold McDonald.

He is survived by Carol, his wife of 68 years, his six children: Robert (Diane) McDonald of Newtown, CT Mary Jo (Anthony) Schimaneck of Lancaster, PA; Peter...

Jun 16, 2018

Nancy Bennington, 85, passed away at Springbrook Center in Westbrook, Maine on June 16, 2018. Nancy resided in Maine since 2006 after relocating to be nearer to her dear sisters Alice Branson and Judy Plummer. Nancy was born February 23, 1933 to Dale and Helen Mitchell of Woodbury, Connecticut. She was the youngest of three sisters; the family lived...

Jun 16, 2018

Nancy Bennington, 85, passed away at Springbrook Center in Westbrook, Maine on June 16, 2018. Nancy resided in Maine since 2006 after relocating to be nearer to her dear sisters Alice Branson and Judy Plummer. Nancy was born February 23, 1933 to Dale and Helen Mitchell of Woodbury, Connecticut. She was the youngest of three sisters; the family lived...

Jun 14, 2018

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Jun 11, 2018

Carl Fuegeman, 78, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018, at his home in Southbury, CT with his devoted wife, Jean, at his side.

He was born November, 9, 1939, in Mt. Kisco, NY, son of the late William and Mary (Zazverskey) Fuegeman.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1959 - 1963 aboard the...

Jun 11, 2018

Deborah Del Re Gracy, 71, passed away Monday June 11, 2018 sudddenly at Waterbury Hospital. Debbie was born October 2, 1946 in Passaic, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Benjamin and Helen Stewart Benjamin. She is survived by her twin sister, Judi Jensen of NJ., Terry Benjamin Currie of Me., son Donald Del Re of Southbury,...

Jun 10, 2018

William T. Mischou, Jr., 86, died on Sunday, June 10, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital. Bill was a longtime resident of Bethlehem and since 2014 a resident of Palm Beach, Florida. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Marion B. (Satula) Mischou, his high school sweetheart whom he married in 1951.

After high school, Bill served in the...

Jun 9, 2018

Barbara W. Wargo, 70, of Dublin Hill Road passed away with her family at her side Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital.  Barbara was born September 11, 1947 in Derby, CT daughter of Elizabeth (Shattuck) Woodworth of Southbury and the late Donald Woodworth. Barbara was a long-time resident of Southbury where she resided with her husband of 51...

Jun 6, 2018

Terry Melvin passed away peacefully on June 6, 2018 in Southbury, CT.  Born on July 14, 1933, in West Hartlepool England, he led an amazing life. He would tell us tales of bombers passing over his town during WWII and his father sneaking off the army base without leave to bring him to the cinema on the weekends.  He...

Jun 6, 2018

Joan Pronovost of Southbury was born on the 29th of September, 1932 in Waterbury, Ct., daughter of the late Pierre and Mary (Hope) Pronovost, died after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis on June 6, 2018 at the Hospital for Special Care in New Britain. She attended Waterbury schools and was employed with the Uniroyal Company in Naugatuck throughout...

Jun 4, 2018

Robert E. Harmann, 52, passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 4, 2018. Robert was born on March 3, 1966 in Waterbury, the son of Dave and Kathie Harmann of Saint Paris, OH, formally of Woodbury, CT. Robert had worked for the Town of Southbury for many years before suffering a work-related injury. He leaves behind two amazing children who he...

Jun 2, 2018

Natalie Ann (Manville) Talarico, 90, of Oakville (formerly of Woodbury) died Saturday, June 2, 2018, at home with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her husband of 71 years, Thomas J. Talarico, Sr.

Natalie was born November 2, 1927 in Waterbury, CT the daughter of the late Anna and Charles Manville.  She attended school...