Obituaries

Nov 13, 2017

Edwin John Corfey Sr, 93, of Southbury, died peacefully in his sleep, Monday, November 13, 2017 at Riverglen Rehabilitation, Southbury, CT. He was the beloved husband of the late Elsie (Hogan) Corfey.

He was born September 3,1924 in Bridgeport, CT., the son of Edwin Roath Corfey and Elizabeth (Liebscher) Corfey. He was president of his high school...

Nov 8, 2017

Raymond Lewis Hunicke, 92, beloved husband of 70 years to Barbara Plummer Hunicke, passed away peacefully November 8, 2017 in their home in Roxbury, CT. Both Barbara and Raymond graduated from Cranford High School, NJ, and both served in the Navy during World War II.  They met the evening of  the day Ray left active duty after 4 months...

Nov 6, 2017

Thomas Joseph Talarico, Sr., 93, of Oakville, died Monday, November 6, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital Vitas Unit. He was the husband of Natalie (Manville) Talarico.

Thomas was born April 19, 1924 in Newtown, the son of the late Ralph Talarico and the late Angelina (Nicoletta) Mazzarella.  He lived in Woodbury for 73 years and later moved...

Nov 3, 2017

Evelyn Isselee passed away peacefully at her home in Southbury on November 3, 2017. She was born March 13, 1924 to Edward Ungemack and Gunhild Hjertquist. After living in Malmo, Sweden for two years, Evelyn attended the Stamford Public Schools. She was an accomplished pianist and competed in basketball and field hockey. Evelyn graduated from the The Southern Connecticut...

Nov 1, 2017

Maryellen Hughes O'Donnell Shaw

Training School Retiree

Southbury, CT—

Maryellen Shaw, 75, of Southbury, CT died peacefully Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury after a long illness.  Maryellen was born in Brooklyn, NY on April 5, 1942, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hughes and Lillian Barnes Hughes of...

Nov 1, 2017

Darlene P. Start

WOODBURY – Darlene Patricia (Cabral) Start, 55, of Woodbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on Nov. 1, 2017. She was born June 15,1962 in Bridgeport to the late Pearl (Ackerson) Cabral. She was the beloved wife of Christopher Start for more then 27 years. Darlene worked for the U.S. Postal Service...

Oct 31, 2017

Barbara (Machia) Kaempfer

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

Plymouth, CT

Barbara Lee (Machia) Kaempfer, 81, passed away October 31, 2017, in Waterbury. She was the beloved wife of John Donald Kaempfer, who grew up in Monroe. Barbara was born on October 30, 1936 in Bridgeport, daughter of Helen (Weir) Machia and Leslie...

Oct 31, 2017

Seymour- Florence Greene passed away on October 31st 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving caregivers and friends. Born in Salem, NY on October 26th, 1926 to the late Hosea King & Gertrude (Perry) King. Florence was employed with the State of Connecticut for many years where she met some of her closest friends.

Florence was...

Oct 30, 2017

William (Bill) Franklin Marovitz was born December 10, 1941, in Salt Lake City, UT, the son of Max and Gertrude (Ramo) Marovitz.  He grew up in Oakland, CA, where he learned a great deal from his father, a menswear store owner, and from his mother, a librarian.

Bill passed away suddenly on October 30th.  He leaves his...

Oct 29, 2017

Southbridge, Ma. Richard J. Kailukaitis, Sr., age 58 died Sunday, October 29, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Richard was born January 13, 1959 in Torrington, CT., the son of Esther M. (Madland) and John A. Kailukaitis of Naugatuck, CT.

Richard recently retired from the Midwest Operating Engineers where he was a heavy machine operator for many...

Oct 28, 2017

Carol J. Spier, 68, Editor and Costume Designer

Carol J. Spier, a magazine and book editor and designer of theater costumes, died suddenly on October 28 at her Bethlehem home after a brief illness. She was 68. Ms. Spier, previously of Manhattan and Sag Harbor, New York, was born on April 24, 1949. She grew up in...

Oct 22, 2017

Marjorie de Bruycker

Southbury-

Marjorie de Bruycker passed away at the age of 89 after her courageous battle with ovarian cancer on October 22, 2017.

Marjorie was born on June 16, 1928 in Norwalk, CT. She resided with her family in Ridgefield, CT. for more than 20 years and was employed by The...

Oct 21, 2017

Judith Ann Jimmo, 71, of Woodbury, passed away comfortably and surrounded by family on Saturday, October 21st, 2017.

Affectionately known as Judi, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Hazel Coddington, also of Woodbury, and she graduated from Woodbury High School class of 1964 . She enjoyed her many years as a school bus driver...

Oct 19, 2017

Trudy Seagraves, age 85, of Pomperaug Woods, Southbury, died peacefully on October 19, 2017 at Pomperaug Woods Health Center. A daughter of the late Hal E. and Mildred B. Seagraves, Trudy was born in Flushing, N.Y. on May 9, 1932.  After the family relocated to Connecticut, Trudy attended local schools and graduated from New Canaan High School. Trudy also...

Oct 17, 2017

Rheinhold Peter Passeck, 84, passed away October 17, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Judy (Hart) Passeck for 54 years. He was born in Waterbury, CT. on June 27, 1933 to the late Rheinhold Passeck and Edith (French) Passesk. Pete graduated from Naugatuck High School where he excelled in sports as a fullback on the...

Oct 15, 2017

Virginia Draper died peacefully on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at her home in Heritage Village.  She was the youngest daughter of Elizabeth Ferris Deady and Bertram Deady.

She was born in Pawling, New York on November 14, 1915 and later moved to Bronxville, NY where she graduated from High School.  Upon graduation, she moved to New York...

Oct 14, 2017

Dorothy Mandeville Morosco passed away peacefully at home on October 14 after a battle with cancer.  In honor of the life of Dorothy Morosco (aka "Grandmother"), a memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10am at the Woodbury United Methodist Church, 4 Church St, Woodbury, CT. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Main...

Oct 13, 2017

Kurstin d. Berghauser, 52, passed away suddenly on October 13 at St. Mary's Hospital. Kurstin was born on August 13, 1965 in Scranton, PA, the daughter of Robert and Barbara (Lake) Berghauser.

Kurstin graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1984, went on to Mattatuck Community College and then graduated from American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service,...

Oct 11, 2017

Bruce Alexander Lyle, 77, husband of Jeanne-Marie Warner Lyle, passed away Wednesday October, 11 at home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on June 22, 1940, in Rutland, VT., the only child of Dr. Walter I. Lyle and Elizabeth Grunshaw Lyle. He moved to Wareham, MA when he was 2, attended local schools and graduated from...

Oct 10, 2017

Barbara Jean Szabo, 65, of Southbury CT, died Tuesday the 10th of October at Regional Hospice Center in Danbury CT, holding the hand of her husband of 43 years Frank. Barbara was born in 1952 in Bridgeport, CT daughter of the late Thaddeus and Lottie Bielski. She was a graduate of Trumbull High School, Class of 1970. Barbara had...