Obituaries

May 23, 2018

Gloria M. Maduri, 86, of Heritage Village in Southbury passed away peacefully on May 23, 2018.  Gloria was born on May 17, 1932 in Greenwich to the late George and Maria Antoinnette Capoccia.  She met the love of her life, Paul, and they married on February 16, 1952.

Gloria was a great Italian cook, loved to bake,...

May 22, 2018

Arthur H. Portnoy passed away early on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Born in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of Theodore and Mollie Portnoy of Warrenton, VA.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Jane.T. Portnoy and has two children, Rebecca P. Kunzmann of Ridgefield, CT and David A Portnoy and his wife, Heather, of...

May 21, 2018

Dr. Murray S. Fleischer, passed away on Monday May 21, 2018 at the age of 90.  He was the devoted husband of Norma S. Fleischer, beloved father of Melissa Fleischer, Esq. of Southbury, CT and loving grandfather to Jess & Jared Cocomazzi and Josh Danzig also of Southbury, CT.  He also had two granddaughters, Katie and Jennifer  from his...

May 17, 2018

Sally Jane (Pflegl) (Nann) Cullen, 68, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 17th 2018 at home. She was a Middlebury resident for over 45 years, having previously lived in Woodbury.

Sally was born January 27th, 1950, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Ione B. Pflegl and LeRoy S. Pflegl. Sally came from a lineage of strong and...

May 16, 2018

Scott Hellauer 46, of Woodbury Ct. died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Waterbury Hospital with his family by his side. Scott was born September 13, 1971 in Bridgeport, Ct. , the son of Roland Hellauer of Southbury, Ct. and Shirley Hellauer of Bethlehem, Ct. He lived most of his life in Southbury. He worked at Dilley Floors for many...

May 12, 2018

James M. Fitzgerald IV, 6, passed away on May 12 at The Connecticut Children's Medical Center, in Hartford. James was born on February 16, 2012, in New Milford CT to James Fitzgerald III (Mike) and Beth (Martin) Fitzgerald.

James was everyone's superhero. He was a very loving and happy boy. James had something special about him and...

May 12, 2018

Beverley Lorraine Kaminski

February 15, 1941 –May 12, 2018

Ocala, Florida

Beverley Lorraine Kaminski, 77, of Ocala, Florida entered into eternal rest peacefully on May 12, 2018.  Beverley was born on February 15, 1941 in Bristol, Connecticut to Bette Jean and Lenville Hill.  She was raised in Bristol with her brother Edward and...

May 11, 2018

Ruth Wertheimer Littman, 106, passed away peacefully in her home in Southbury, Connecticut on Friday, May 11 after a long, full and well-lived life.

She was the widow of Dr. Benjamin Bertram Littman, a cardiologist to whom she was married for 73 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Wertheimer and the late Anna (Rubenfeld)...

May 9, 2018

Elizabeth Susan Hoefer passed away suddenly Wednesday May 9, 2018 at St Mary's Hospital, Waterbury CT.  Elizabeth was the beloved daughter of Carrol Hamrick Hoefer and Edward G. Hoefer of Southbury CT.  Elizabeth graduated from Pomperaug High school in Southbury CT in 1987, and earned a Bachelor's in Social Work from Western CT State University in 1998.  Elizabeth was...

May 8, 2018

Gordon Anthony Gereg, 79, of Woodbury, Connecticut passed away on Tuesday, May 8th in his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 17, 1938 in Bethel, Connecticut son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Kowalski) Gereg. After graduating Bethel High School in 1956 he received a degree in engineering from the University of Connecticut and served...

May 5, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Brezak, 95 of  Middlebury passed peacefully on May 5th, 2018 at Brandywine Senior Living in Litchfield, CT surrounded with her loving family. She was the widow of John Edward Brezak and they were longtime residents of Middlebury. She was born August 9th, 1922 in Mount Vernon, New York, daughter of Alice (Marz) and Daniel Hatfield.

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Apr 27, 2018

James Patrick Kelley, 82, of Woodbury, CT, formerly of Shelton, passed away peacefully Friday, April 27, 2018, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband for 59 years of Maryann (Shpak) Kelley.

James was born on April 13,1936 in Bridgeport, CT.  He was the son of the late James Peter and Anne Kelley.  James was a National...

Apr 25, 2018

John L. Mahon, age 95, of Woodbury, CT, passed away

peacefully on Wednesday, April 25th. John served in the

Army Airforce in the Pacific Theater, a WW II veteran. He returned to Passaic, NJ to start his career as an Industrial Engineer for the US Rubber Company, now Uniroyal, where he worked for 35 years....

Apr 22, 2018

Woodbury- William Gheduzzi, 68, formerly of Irvington, NY passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital on April 22, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY to his late parents Reynold and Alvera (Attardi) Gheduzzi, he was a dutiful son, a loyal husband, a devoted father, a loving grandfather, a great brother and a dear friend to those lives he impacted. Known...

Apr 22, 2018

Clinton Harold Hackenson was 90 years young, living in his home in Easton, CT when he passed away April 22, 2018.  He began life in New Haven at St. Raphael's Hospital on Dec. 19, 1927.  He was raised in Fairfield, CT, the only child of Harold and Gladys Hackenson.  He attended Roger Ludlow High School.  He grew up working...

Apr 21, 2018

Gerald Allen Phillips, 55, was unexpectedly found passed away at his home on Saturday, April 21, 2018. Although his family will miss him dearly we know he is with God in a better place.

Gerald was born on April 3, 1963 in Waterbury, CT to the late William and Wilma (Beasley) Phillips. A Southbury resident all his...

Apr 21, 2018

Watertown-

Stephen Yonych, Sr.  88, passed away at Waterbury hospital Saturday, April 21, 2018 surrounded by family. He was the husband of Sheila (Fisher) Yonych.

Stephen was born in New York City, June 23, 1929 to immigrant parents, the late William and Mary (sobeska) Yonych.  He lived in Galway, NY where he attended school and...

Apr 16, 2018

Pauline (aka Polly) Anderson Southbury- Polly Anderson, 81, passed away on April 16, 2018 at River Glen in Southbury, CT.  She was born August 25, 1936, to the late Clarence and Helen (Platt) Anderson.  Polly was a descendent of Tristan Coffin one of the founders of Nantucket.  She was born in Waterbury and lived 80 years of her life...

Apr 14, 2018

Nettie Burti, born Nettie DeLouise, January 31, 1921 in New York City. Resident of Oxford, CT. Wife of Vincent Burti (deceased) loving mother of Vincent Burti Jr. and Maria Bunzl. Grandmother of Vincent and Clare Burti, Christopher and Kelli Burti, Thomas Burti and Ashley Burti. Great Grandmother of Anthony, Gianna, Ava and Nicholas Burti. Mother in law of Peter...

Apr 12, 2018

Evandro "Van" DiCorpo – Waterbury Business Magnate, Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather

Evandro "Van" DiCorpo, 89, died on Thursday at Regional Hospice and Pallative Care Center in Danbury after a brief battle with lung and liver cancer.

Mr. DiCorpo was born March 30, 1929 in the town of Terranera, Italy in the Province of Abruzzo. ...