Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Francis X. Balanda (Frank), 75, of Southbury, died suddenly on Friday, March 9, 2018 at home. He was the husband of Joyce (Johnson) Balanda.

Frank was born April 4, 1942 in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Clarence and Alvera (Zuraitis) Balanda. He was a graduate of Williston Academy in East Hampton, MA and...

Mar 9, 2018

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Mar 9, 2018

Doris C. Garber of Southbury passed away on March 9, 2018 at The Lutheran Home in Southbury, Connecticut from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was born on October 27, 1928 in Danbury, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Juanita Suydam Chichester and Clinton Chichester. She leaves behind her beloved husband Herbert Garber and precious children, Deborah B  Garber of...

Mar 8, 2018

Suellen Curtiss Maxwell, 74, passed away peacefully on Thursday March 8th at Waterbury Hospital.

Suellen was born on August 26th, 1943 in Woodbury, Ct, the daughter of the late Charles and Darlene (Hawks) Curtiss.  She was a resident of Woodbury her entire life and never had the desire to live anywhere else.

She was an...

Mar 6, 2018

Woodbury, Lucille J. (Grisgraber) Terrell, 89, formerly of Southbury, died on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's  with her family by her side. She was the widow of the late Donald W. Terrell. Lucille was born on January 3, 1929 in Southbury, Ct., the daughter of the late George and Lucy (Stillson) Grisgraber of Southbury....

Mar 2, 2018

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Mar 1, 2018

Marian Kretsch, 97, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, died March 1. Born in Vienna, Austria, to Grete and William Unger, she enjoyed the cultural life of Vienna as a young girl, attending operas, concerts, skiing on school trips, and vacationing in her most favorite place, the village of Altaussee.

In 1938, she and her family were forced...

Feb 26, 2018

James K. Cooper of Southbury, Connecticut passed away peacefully on February 26, 2018 at Danbury Hospital.  He was born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 7, 1926.  His freshman year in college was interrupted by service in the US Navy in World War II in the Pacific.  He served aboard the USS Sitka as coxswain on LST's in the combat...

Feb 25, 2018

With great sadness, the family announces the passing of Sheila Kowalski on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born in Kent, England as the youngest of five, she met the love of her life, Benjamin Kowalski, during WWII and came to America as a war bride. Throughout Ben's military service they were stationed on both coasts and abroad before eventually settling...

Feb 20, 2018

Dr. Chester Corbin Wood II passed away peacefully at New York Presbyterian Cornell Weill Medical Center February, 20th, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Known as Chet to his friends and family, he was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on November 3rd, 1953 to John Parker Wood and Harriet Dillon Wood.

Chet attended Phillips...

Feb 20, 2018

Mary Catherine Simpson Taylor Clarke, 85, of Washington, CT entered into eternal rest peacefully on February 20, 2018 with her family by her side.  Mary was born on December 15, 1932 in Co. Roscommon, Ireland to her beloved mother and father, Mary Donovan and Edward Simpson.  There she grew up on a farm with her five siblings.

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Feb 18, 2018

Diana (Coddington) Neal, 74, passed away peacefully Sunday February 18th at her home with her family present. She was the widow of Les Neal. Mrs. Neal was born August 15, 1943 in Waterbury , CT. The daughter of Clark and Hazel Coddington. She is pre-deceased by her sisters Brenda Coddington, Judy Jimmo and Pamela Coddington. She leaves behind her...

Feb 16, 2018

SOUTHBURY - David Chittenden Terhune, 89, of Southbury, formally of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully Friday, February 16, 2018 at The Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was the husband of Priscilla (Rogers) Terhune.

David was born February 23, 1928 in West Haven, the son of the late Harry and Ruth (Chittenden) Terhune.

He graduated from...

Feb 15, 2018

MIDDLEBURY-----Dorothy M. Reymond, 93, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 15, 2018 surrounded by her family and friends. Dorothy was born on August 19, 1924 in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Adolph and Martha Reymond. Dorothy graduated from St. Margaret-McTernan School in 1942. After college she worked at Chase Brass and in the Traffic...

Feb 15, 2018

"The sun laughing away the rain" is how her college yearbook captured the essence of the beautiful, happy, gentle spirit of Margaret Jane Walach Conto.

Margaret Jane Walach was born in Erie, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1937 to Margaret and Joseph Walach. Margie, as she was affectionately known, attended Erie schools, including Villa Maria Academy and Mercyhurst...

Feb 14, 2018

Vincent DaGrosa Age 91, formerly of Heritage Village, Southbury,Ct., died February 14, 2018 at The Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was the husband of Dorothy M.( Matulaitis) DaGrosa, whom he married May 27, 1950. Vincent was born 10/17/1926 in Freeland Pa., the son of Anthony and Florence DaGrosa.

Vincent graduated from Temple University High School, Philadelphia, Pa....

Feb 9, 2018

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Feb 5, 2018

Mary Katherine Steinberg, 73, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Mineola, New York on September 17, 1944, to the late John O. and Katherine (Belknap) Steinberg.  In January 1975, she came to live at the Southbury Training School at the age of thirty.

Mary's parents made every attempt to find her...

Feb 5, 2018

Devoted Farmer, Rollin J. Hannan, 82, peacefully passed away Monday February 5th, 2018 with family by his side at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT. Rollie was born December 3rd, 1935 in West Haven, CT.  He was son of the late Harold & Maude (Ives) Hannan.  He is survived by his wife Judith (Ference) Hannan, sons Rollin and his...

Feb 2, 2018

Nicole Hebert, 52, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital, in Waterbury. Nicole was born in Waterbury, CT and is survived by her father William A. Schreier of Woodbury, a brother William M. Schreier of Waterbury and a partner Dana Cote of Waterbury. Nicole was a member of the American Legion. All Services will be private. In lieu of...