Obituaries

Aug 23, 2018

There are no services for Mrs. Davison at this time.

Aug 21, 2018

Woodbury, CT-

Angelina {Geraci} Atendido, January 10, 1940-August 21, 2018. Angie passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Bronx, New York before moving to Woodbury, CT with her family. After graduating Woodbury High School, Angie attended teacher's college in New Britain, CT. and graduated nursing school at Springfield Hospital. After moving to...

Aug 21, 2018

Karl William Haeusgen , 76, of Woodbury, CT passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018. Karl was born on April 13, 1942 in Danbury, CT, son of the late Karl Otto and Lottie Haeusgen. He graduated from Bethel High School and attended Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT.  Karl proudly served in the US Navy from 1962-1966...

Aug 19, 2018

Robert Vincent Lewis, Jr. 96, passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, August 19 th at the River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, where he had been a resident for the past two years.

Born on Highland Avenue, Waterbury, Connecticut on July 4, 1922.  He was the son of Robert V. Lewis, Sr. and Mary...

Aug 18, 2018

Alexander P. McMinn, 81, of Woodbury, passed away on August 18 th , 2018 at VITAS at St. Mary's. A devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and cherished friend.

He was the husband of Kathleen (Fergusson) McMinn, they were together 58 wonderful years. Born in Yonkers, New York, the son of Thomas McMinn and Rose (Richter) McMinn on...

Aug 17, 2018

Richard W. Stevenson, whose love of writing propelled him first to a long career on Madison Avenue and then to a second chapter in Connecticut as a journalist and author with a deep passion for antiques and American history, died on Aug. 17 at Hartford Hospital. He was 83.

His career was in his blood. His father,...

Aug 17, 2018

Frances P. Brockett, 88, formerly of Granby died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. Born March 22, 1930 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, Frances was the daughter of the late Charles and Ida Louise Pearson. After graduating Basset High School in Bridgeport, she did a second senior year in San Diego, California taking business courses and...

Aug 17, 2018

Muriel Gushue, formerly of Woodbury, Connecticut, passed away on August 17, 2018 while a resident at the Lutheran Home of Southbury.  Born on January 11, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York, Ms. Gushue was predeceased by her parents, George Gushue and Anna Wade Gushue; by her brothers George and Joseph; and by her sisters Mary Loretta (Arthur) Rohs and Sr....

Aug 16, 2018

"Mike, The Man, The Myth, The Legend"

Michael "Mike" Magini, 58, of Southbury passed away peacefully Thursday, August 16, 2018. He was the loving husband of Leslie Magini, his partner in life for 38 years. Born in Bridgeport, CT, the son of Dominick and Mary Magini, on August 31,1959; a birthday he shares with his wife of...

Aug 15, 2018

Dermot Daly of Roxbury passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. He was 43. A natural in mathematics, his death tragically defies statistical odds: his younger brother Brendan died less than eight weeks ago. Both were killed in motor vehicle accidents. They were soulmates to the bitter end.

Born in New York City smack in the middle...

Aug 12, 2018

Ruby A. Daury, 95, passed away on August 12, 2018 at the Lutheran Home after a short illness.  She was the wife of Vincent P. Daury for 67 happy years until his death in 2008.

Ruby was born July 29, 1923 in Dorchester, Massachusetts to the late Harold James Daniels and Helen Markham Daniels.

She...

Aug 12, 2018

Howard Miller, a recently retired IT executive and a long-time resident of Southbury, CT, died unexpectedly on August  12, 2018, at the age of 60 while enjoying time on Highland Lake in Winsted, CT.

Howie is survived by his wife, Michele Miller; his son Chris and his girlfriend, Rachel of East Haven, CT; his son Tim and...

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...