Obituaries

May 1, 2017

Eric V. Laurentus, age 56, of Woodbury, CT, died peacefully on Monday, May 1st at St. Mary's Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Bronx, NY on June 29 1960. He was the son of Catherine and Valdur Laurentus. He was employed with the Seymour school system as a network computer technician. He was an avid Grateful...

May 1, 2017

Alan Gilmore Palmer of Southbury died on May 1, 2017 after a long illness. Alan was the beloved Son of the late Paul A. Palmer and Catherine Gilmore Palmer. Alan was born on October 14th, 1958 in Lockport, New York. He was a graduate of Southbury High School and held degrees in Hotel Management from Paul Smiths College and...

Apr 30, 2017

N. Charles Schwabacher, 81, of Bethlehem passed on to his final journey on April 30, 2017.  Born on March 14, 1936 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Gerhard P. and Alice (Ferron) Schwabacher. He was known by his family and friends as a fun-loving, generous man.  He enjoyed photography, meeting new people, quiet time with...

Apr 28, 2017

Marion Edgar died April 28, 2017 at Masonicare in Newtown from complications of vascular dementia.  It's a horrific disease that increasingly stole her sanity, emotions and bodily control over 40 months.

She was born in NYC on August 26, 1926 to the late Peter and Catherine (Olchowa) Gurnik.  She spent most of her life in Meriden, CT...

Apr 27, 2017

Jessica Wiltshire 43, of Waterbury, was called home to the Lord on Thursday April 27, 2017. Jessica was the daughter of the late Calvin and Joan Wiltshire. She was a kind, generous and loving person. Jessica will be missed by her two children, her sisters Cynthia of NC, Kathleen of Thomaston CT, Kimberly of Cheshire CT, and brother Calvin...

Apr 27, 2017

Anthony Gabriele, 78, of Waterbury, passed away on Thursday April 27, 2017 at Waterbury Hospital after a long illness. Anthony was born in Waterbury on June 6, 1938, the son of the late Giovanni Gabriele and Anna Maria (Ciarlariello) Gabriele.  "Tony" served his country faithfully in the United States Army Reserves until his retirement. He also enjoyed driving the...

Apr 25, 2017

Dale Ventres, nee Hammar, of Bethlehem, Connecticut passed away peacefully Tuesday April 25th at Waterbury Hospital at the age of 57. She was the beloved wife of Michael Ventres of Bethlehem, CT. Dale was born in Bridgeport, CT August 11th 1959 to the late Alan and Nancy Hammar of Newtown, CT.

Dale grew up in Newtown, CT,...

Apr 22, 2017

WOODBURY- Mrs. Ruth (Meyers) Ring Marggraff Baker, died Saturday April 22, 2017 at home. She was the widow of Harvey Ring, Lewis Marggraff and Robert Baker. Ruth was born February 18, 1932 in Waterbury, Ct, daughter of the late Dr. Royal A. and Ruth (Light) Meyers. She graduated from Watertown High Scool and the Catherine Gibbs School. She worked...

Apr 21, 2017

Jane Ann Hasselman Hocking, 86, died April 21, 2017 at her home in Roxbury, CT.  She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Hocking.  She was born October 25, 1930 in LaSalle, Illinois, the daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Fay Hasselman.

She attended Penn Hall Junior College, where she was named Penn Hall...

Apr 15, 2017

Cris Hayden Schaefer

Cris Schaefer, 80, passed away peacefully on April 15th, surrounded by his family at home in Woodbury, CT. Cris was born in Longbranch, NJ on Nov 18, 1936, a longtime resident of Woodbury, CT. He was the son of Raymond and Amy Schaefer. He graduated from Deerfield Academy class of 1955, received a degree...

Apr 14, 2017

Edward L. Werner, 84, of Newville, PA and Woodbury, CT, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2017 in Carlisle Regional Medical Center, Carlisle, PA.  He was born on May 7, 1932 in New York City, and was the son of the late Edward and Cecilia (McNamara) Werner.

He was a graduate of the Fairfield Prep School in...

Apr 14, 2017

Mary Patricia Hogan Kemp (Mae) aged 101 of Woodbury Ct.(formerly of Buffalo, NY)died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital April 14th 2017.  Widow of Frank W. Kemp, Mae was born in Caherciveen, Co. Kerry Ireland on Feb 17, 1916.  Daughter of Mary Ellen McNamara and John J. Hogan, Mae was the oldest of seven. She worked as a secretary in...

Apr 11, 2017

Carl Richard Pearce, a resident of Woodbury, Connecticut, died on April 11, 2017 at age 78 after a brief illness. He was born on Christmas Day in Neptune, New Jersey to Howard and Virginia Pearce. After graduating from Manasquan High School, Carl served in the Air Force as a mechanic. He spent much of his active duty at Ramstein...

Apr 8, 2017

Ethel L. Soss passed away peacefully in the company of her sons and daughters in-law on April 8 at Shady Knoll in Seymour CT. Ethel was born to the late David Altes and Celia (Schiffman) Altes on October 4, 1934 in New York City.

Ethel's most precious thing was to spend time with her five grandchildren, Rachael,...

Apr 4, 2017

In sadness, we mourn the sudden passing of Delores (Del) Haak, age 86, of Southbury, Connecticut on April 4, 2017.  Beloved wife of the late Raymond M. Haak.  Born on September 28, 1930, Del graduated from Marshfield High School and Mt. Ida Junior College.  She was the consummate homemaker and loving mother, fun, charming and easy going.  Del was...

Apr 3, 2017

Woodbury-

Dorothy Adel Walker, 97, of Main Street South died Monday April 3, 2017 at Beacon Brook in Naugatuck.  She was the wife of the late Donald Walker. Mrs. Walker was born December 6, 1919 in Beekman, New York, daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet Dinka.

She resided in Connecticut since 1951 and lived...

Mar 31, 2017

Norman Joseph Cole, 63, of Mill Spring, NC, died peacefully in his home on March 31, 2017.  Norm was diagnosed with Stage IV lung cancer two years ago, which he fought with remarkable determination.  He left his world surrounded by his loving family.  He and his wife Donna (Shepherd) Cole recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary.

Mar 31, 2017

NEWTOWN-Marion Anabeth (King) Ferguson, 99 - born in Greenfield Hill section of Fairfield, CT on August 1st 1917 – died peacefully March 30, 2017 at Glen Hill Nursing home in Danbury, CT where she had resided for the past three years.

Marion lived for 30 years in Easton CT where her father, Frank King, owned a lumber...

Mar 25, 2017

Rene J. Koulmey, 84, of Woodbury, Connecticut, A U.S. Army Vetran, passed away on March 25, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury after a battle with Cancer.

Rene was the loving husband of Ann (Miele) Koulmey for 56 years, and loving father "Papa" to his daughter, Constance Koulmey.

Rene was born and educated in...

Mar 24, 2017

Mrs. Dorothy Ruth (Kaus) Gross widow of Solomon Gross passed away on March 24 2017 at 8:50 AM. Dorothy was born in Brooklyn on September 20 1920, the daughter of Benjamin Kaus and Frances Reiser. She was a graduate of Franklin K. Lane high school.  She has resided in Connecticut since 1971 having lives in Simsbury and Woodbury prior...