Obituaries

Sep 10, 2017

Venice FL – Susan Mary Sheehan, 50, passed away after a brief illness on September 10 , 2017 at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, FL.

She graduated from Pomperaug High School in Southbury CT and attended Southern Connecticut State University. She worked in the Temporary Employment Industry for several years until opening her own agency, Temps...

Sep 9, 2017

Lucille Ellen Kear of Westport, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Wesley Kear. They were married for 51 years. Lucille was born in Brooklyn, New York, July 11, 1928, the daughter of the late Charles Buhl Miller and Ellen Jenny Norlander. After graduating from Bay Ridge High...

Sep 8, 2017

Alyce M. (Zeishner) Jodice, 91, of Southbury, CT, formerly of Lakeland, FL and Lexington, MA, died peacefully on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. She was the wife of the late Benjamin A. Jodice. Mrs. Jodice was born August 17, 1926 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late John and Marguerite (Wright) Zeishner. She was...

Sep 6, 2017

Stephen Romeo Pelletier, 65, of Southbury, CT, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

Steve was born in Hartford, CT, on October 15, 1951.  He graduated from East Windsor High School and worked for many years at J.R. Montgomery Company in Windsor Locks.  At the time of his death he was Vice President of Ronan Corporation.

Sep 4, 2017

Norman C. Remsen, 75, of Bethlehem, went home to be with the Lord after a brief battle with cancer and a long history of chronic Lyme disease. He was the husband of Judith (Seewald) Remsen.

Mr. Remsen was born February 8, 1942 in Mt. Kisco, NY, son of the late Creswell Waterbury Remsen and Helen (Girling) Remsen....

Aug 31, 2017

Steven A. Spader, 51, of Oxford, CT passed away at his home on Thursday, August 31, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his parents George and Patricia Spader.  Steven leaves behind his wife Aneta Welkes-Spader, his three sons Christian, Hunter and Noah, a sister, Nancy and two brothers, George and Michael.

Steven loved spending time with...

Aug 28, 2017

Lija Nollendorfs, wife of Christopher H. 'Haig' Leonard,  died peacefully in her home on August 28. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by her two daughters, Zane & Stella.  Per her request, a private memorial service was held for her family. To send a memorial contribution in her memory consider donating to www.glogalgiving.org, in hopes of providing...

Aug 27, 2017

Helen Ann Noonan (nee English) of Hampton Bays, New York and Vero Beach, Florida; formerly of Southbury, Connecticut departed this earth for her eternal reward on August 27, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family. Predeceased by her adoring daughter, Margaret (Meg), she is survived by her loving husband, John, by daughter Bridget DeRiso and her husband, Will...

Aug 25, 2017

Southbury

Annabelle Jedlinsky, 93, died at the Lutheran Home of Southbury on August 25. She was born at home in Marion, Ohio on October 12, 1923, the daughter of Marion Earl and Mary Elizabeth (Ronk) Humes. She was the widow of Richard J. Jedlinsky.

A graduate of West Technical High School in Cleveland, Annabelle was...

Aug 22, 2017

Mr. Joseph A. Stevens, 97, of Torrington, passed away peacefully Aug. 22, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital with family by his side.  He was the widower of Mildred (Root) Stevens and Dorothy (Atkin) Stevens.

Joe was born June 1, 1920, in Waterbury, son of the late John L. and Viola (Minor) Stevens.

He served proudly in...

Aug 21, 2017

Patricia Patelson was born on August 2, 1916 in Cleveland, Ohio and was the daughter of Eine Lenn and August Koponen.

Patricia was a Rockette, dancing at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City during the 1930s and 40s. From 1942-1945 she went to Hollywood where she was given a contract with the Metro Goldwin...

Aug 19, 2017

Doris Susan (LeVine) Gerl, of Bethlehem died on August 19, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Jerome "Jerry" Gerl who predeceased her in June 2011. Jerry was the love of her life and they were married for just under 54 years.

Doris was born December 21, 1934 in New Haven CT., the daughter of...

Aug 19, 2017

JoAnna Marie (Costello) Civitello, aged 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, August 19th at Waterbury Hospital. She was the devoted wife of Dante Raphael Civitello and the loving mother of six children.

JoAnna was born on February 10th, 1936 in New York City, New York, the cherished daughter of Mary Spezio Costello...

Aug 18, 2017

Thelma Kinig Hahn

June 4, 1929 - August 18, 2017

A native of Brooklyn, New York, Thelma was a graduate of New Utrecht High School.  She met Irwin Hahn during the war and they were married for 48 years until Irwin's death in June, 1995. She went to college while raising her two children and...

Aug 17, 2017

Elsie H. Johnson, 95 of Southbury, CT, formerly from Pleasantville, NY entered eternal rest on August 17, 2017. Born December 29, 1921  in Perry, IA. She received her registered nurses training in Hutchinson, KS. Prdeceased in 2009 by her husband of 64 years, Harry O. Johnson. She leaves 3 daughters, Nancy (Jerry) Easterly, Joyce (Bob) Rothland, Hollis (Eric,deceased) Lundeen....

Aug 13, 2017

Mrs. Josephine V. Huff, 88, passed away quietly at home on August 13, 2017, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her family members who had cared for her during her long struggle. Josephine was the loving wife of Russell B. Huff, they had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary a few weeks prior to her passing.

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Aug 9, 2017

Sean Andrew Moran, 38, of Bethlehem died at home surrounded by his family on August 9th, 2017 after a long illness.  He leaves his parents, Jack and Barbara, his sister, Kate, his bother-in-law Daryl Connolly, his niece Clare and his lifelong best friend Brian Bernardi. Sean is survived by a festival of loving extended family and friends.

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Aug 4, 2017

Shawn William Varley age 32 of Harwinton, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on Friday August 4th. He is survived by his parents Heidi and Butch Finch of Roxbury and James Varley of Warren, his siblings Jessica Varley and Ryan Varley, his grandmother Virginia Varley of Washington, his niece and nephew Amber and Sebastian, and his loyal dog Trudy. He graduated...

Aug 2, 2017

It is with a heavy heart I write to say how heartbroken & saddened our family is to lose Walter Fryz.  He died suddenly on Wed., Aug. 2nd at our Oxford home at the age of 58.  We have been blessed & honored to have him as part of our lives.  Walter was a beautiful man inside and out.  ...

Aug 1, 2017

Mary Jane (Frascatore) Farrenkopf , 92, formerly from North Mark Drive, Oxford, entered into eternal peace on August 1, 2017.

Mary was born on June 27, 1925,  in Watertown, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Anthony and Saletta Frascatore.  Mary graduated from Watertown High School and worked as an administrative assistant for several years in Boston, MA., Wethersfield,...