Obituaries

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John Downey

John Downey

Dec 23, 2017

JOHN T. DOWNEY

John T. Downey, 78, of Oxford, CT passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017, surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle with lung cancer. John was born the third of five children to Patrick and Delia (Glennon) Downey in the Bronx NY, and lived in Yonkers, NY for 40 years before moving to...

Barbara Quigley

Barbara Quigley

Dec 22, 2017

BETHLEHEM – Barbara J. Quigley, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2017, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Fennelly T. Quigley. Barbara was born on May 25, 1940 in Doylestown, P.A., the daughter of the late Frank and Virginia (Servis) Von Webern. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse...

Nina M. Dana

Nina M. Dana

Dec 21, 2017

Nina Montgomery Dana

January 20, 1922 – December 21, 2017

Nina Dana died at home on Wykeham Road in Washington, CT, Thursday afternoon December 21st, at the age of 95.

Daughter of Katharine Alice Crane and George Peabody Montgomery, Nina was born in New York City.  She attended The Brearley School and then...

Patrick Joseph Krasniewski

Patrick Joseph Krasniewski

Dec 21, 2017

Patrick Joseph Krasniewski passed to his eternal rest suddenly on December 21, 2017 at his home in Ann Arbor Michigan.  Patrick was the beloved son of Edward J. Krasniewski of Portland CT. and Geraldine (Mahoney) and Rowland Travis of Southbury, CT.  Born on November 20, 1973 in Yonkers, NY, Patrick spent most of his life in Crompond, NY where...

Joyce R Thomas

Joyce R Thomas

Dec 20, 2017

Joyce M. Thomas, 79, passed away peacefully on December 20 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury with her daughter, Susan, nearby. Joyce was the widow of Ferris (Bud) Thomas and the daughter of the late Floyd and Victoria (Britain) Mac Donald. She was born on June 5, 1938 in Waterbury.  Raised in Woodbury and Oakville, Joyce graduated...

Michael Demartino

Michael Demartino

Dec 17, 2017

BETHLEHEM - Michael DeMartino, 56, died unexpectedly on Sunday December 17, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Michael was born on June 2, 1961, at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT., the son of Antoinette and Frank DeMartino Jr. He grew up on the family farm located in Seymour, CT., and graduated from Nonnewaug High School in 1979....

Jamie W. Monsanto

Jamie W. Monsanto

Dec 13, 2017

Jamie Monsanto, 54, of Southbury, Connecticut; passed away unexpectantly on December 13th. He was born on July 30, 1963, and was a lifelong area resident. His gentle, caring ways and quick wit endeared him to all. The heavens must have needed him to keep the celestial bodies in alignment the same way that he did for so many people's...

Joan (Probst)  Williams

Joan (Probst) Williams

Dec 11, 2017

Joan (Probst) Williams, age 89, died on December 11, 2017, from Alzheimer 's disease at The Lutheran Home of Southbury, Ct.  Joan was born in Hempstead, NY, on August 26, 1928, to John and Katherine (Riley) Probst and was the eldest of their 10 children.  She spent her childhood primarily in Island Park.  She graduated high school from St....

Joan (Sears)  Duda

Joan (Sears) Duda

Dec 8, 2017

Joan Sears Duda, 95, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017, after bidding her family goodbye with a last smile.  Born in New York, she was pre-deceased by her husband, Peter; her father, H. H. Sears, her mother, Florence Kate Sears; and her only sister, Betty McCabe. Joan wanted people to know that she was a member of the first...

Edward T Matthews

Edward T Matthews

Dec 8, 2017

Edward T. Matthews USCGR (Ret) of Southbury, CT, formerly of Tappan, NY died peacefully at home on Friday, December 8, 2017. Born April 6, 1928 to Thomas and Anne (Murphy) Matthews in Girardville, PA. Beloved Husband of Patricia (Clark) for 62 years. Devoted Father of Megan Cadelina (David) and Terence (Julie). Loving Grandfather of Will, Alexander, Caroline Cadelina and...

Rose Carrozzo

Rose Carrozzo

Dec 7, 2017

Rose leaves behind  her daughters: Annie and son in law Keith Broderick, and Rose and son in law Charlie, a Granddaughter: Janell  and great grandchildren: Mason and Laina. Rose also leaves a niece Elba Lopez and a brother Frank along with great nieces and nephews.  She will be missed by all all her friends in the Bronx, who she...

Henry L Hawthorne

Henry L Hawthorne

Dec 4, 2017

Henry L. Hawthorne 83, passed away at his home in Southbury, on December 4th. Henry was born in Tuscaloosa, Alambama, to the late John and Mollie Hawthorne.

Henry was a loving father and grandfather, known to his family and friends as "Old Man". His passions included working on cars and working to support his family. He was...

Marguerite Saracco

Marguerite Saracco

Nov 25, 2017

Marguerite Saracco passed away on November 25, 2017. She was 96 years old. She lived a full and wonderful life. She was married for 64 years to the late Vincent Saracco. They moved to Woodbury in 1980. She was an avid golfer and loved crossword puzzles and reading. She also enjoyed her weekly lunches with her friends. She is...

Lucille Gianat

Lucille Gianat

Nov 21, 2017

Lucille Gianat, Age 84 died peacefully on November 21, 2017 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury, Connecticut. She leaves behind her beloved twin sister Barbara (Bobbi) Gianat and her spouse Barbara (Babs) Rachells as well as her cousins Jean Raymond & family and Robert & Alyson Vitale & Claire Vitale and family. Lucille is pre-deceased by her Father William...

Edith (Mcelwee)  Dyke

Edith (Mcelwee) Dyke

Nov 21, 2017

Edith McElwee Dyke of Woodbury CT passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on Tues 21, 2017 at The Lutheran Home of Southbury CT, surrounded by her children. Edith was born Feb.16, 1925 in Westport CT. The daughter of the late Harold McElwee and Marion (Biddescombs) McElwee.

Edith as a young women grew up in Ridgefield...

Douglas Edward Little

Douglas Edward Little

Nov 19, 2017

Douglas Edward Little, 68, of Southbury, died on Sunday, November 19th, in Middlebury. He was husband of the late Deborah Little. He was born on May 9th, 1949 in New Britain to Edward and Jennie Little.

Douglas attended Williston Academy in Easthampton, MA. He graduated from Syracuse University and obtained his Master's degree from Southern Connecticut State...

Edward R. Zumpf

Edward R. Zumpf

Nov 19, 2017

Lifetime resident of Washington

Edward R. Zumpf,  87, husband of the late Ann Marie (Carlson) Zumpf died Sunday, November 19th. He was born in Washington, CT on December 21, 1929, son of Clifford and Mary (Coburn) Zumpf.  He lived all his life on River Road with his family and was pre-deceased by his siblings; Floyd Zumpf, Agnes...

Margaret Elizabeth Whitlock

Margaret Elizabeth Whitlock

Nov 17, 2017

Waterbury- Margaret Elizabeth Whitlock, 91, passed away 11/17/2017 at Ingraham Manor, Bristol, CT.  Margaret was born 05/25/1926 and was the wife of the late Harold (John) Edward Whitlock. She attended local schools in Stratford, CT, and worked at Woodbury Pewter.  She also worked on the family farm, Whitlock Dairy Farm, making wonderful food and baked goods.  She enjoyed cooking...

Dorothy "Pat" Loretta (Norris)  Bove

Dorothy "Pat" Loretta (Norris) Bove

Nov 15, 2017

Dorothy "Pat" Bove, 83, of Bethlehem, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017, after a brief illness surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her husband of only four years, Vincent Anthony Bove, who died in 1960.  Though they were married only a few years, she said that she didn't remarry because she could never replace him.

Born...

Cheryl Greenwood

Cheryl Greenwood

Nov 13, 2017

Cheryl Greenwood, 71, of Southbury, passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, surrounded by loved ones on November 13, 2017.

Born April 23, 1946 in Vermont, she was the beloved wife of Geoffrey for 27 years. She is survived by her children, David Charest and his wife, Ann Marie of Bantam, Darlene Charest of Bethlehem, and...