Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Woodbury, Connecticut
Serving Woodbury, Connecticut
Betty Jean Steward
Feb 17, 2017
Betty Jean Steward passed away peacefully at the age of 93 on February 17, 2017 in Southbury, CT. Betty was born on August 4, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA to parents August Freise and Charlotte Schreiber Freise. She graduated from St. Mary's Episcopal Boarding School in Peekskill, NY, and Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. She worked for McGraw-Hill...
Robert A. Horan
Feb 17, 2017
HORAN-Robert A. Age 81. Of Woodbury, CT formerly of Brooklyn, NY. Died Monday, February 13, 2017. Born January 12, 1936. Son of Harold A. and Helen M. Horan. Beloved Uncle of Thomas C. and Gregory M. He was predeceased by his brothers, Harold F. Horan and Richard A. Horan. He was a Middle School teacher of Science at PS...
Kenneth T Saco
Feb 16, 2017
Kenneth T. Saco ,92 years old, Oxford Ct. died peacefully in his home with his wife on 2/16/17. Ken was born on 3/20/24 in Brooklyn NY. His parents Anthony and Josene Saco are both deceased, as is his only sibling, Donald A. Saco, who died on 1/4/17. Ken served for three years in World War II in field artillery...
Gerard M Joy
Feb 15, 2017
Gerard M. Joy, age 62 of Southbury, passed away peacefully at his home on February 15
after a courageous battle with ALS.
Gerard know as "Rod" was born January 1, 1955 in Waterbury, the son of the late Edward and Gertrude (Casey) Joy. He attended Kennedy High School and Waterbury State...
Madeleine S. Varrin
Feb 8, 2017
Madeleine S. Varrin, 92, of Southbury died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the River Glen Health Care Center and Nursing Facility.
Madeleine was born in the small picturesque hamlet of Saignelegier, Switzerland, in the Jura Mountain highlands on December 15, 1924, the daughter of the late Edmond Bregnard (a sergeant in the local constabulary of the...
Arthur William Wallander, Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Arthur W. Wallander Jr., 85, of Roxbury, died February 5th at Danbury Hospital. He was the son of the late Arthur W. and Berneice Wallander. Prior to moving to Roxbury, Arthur was a long time resident of New York City where he was a Commercial Realtor. He was an active member of the Brick Presbyterian Church, and served on...
Stephen P. Sachner
Feb 3, 2017
Stephen P. ("Skip") Sachner, 77, died suddenly Friday, February 3 at Waterbury Hospital following a period of declining health, with his family at his side.
Born October 31, 1939 in Waterbury, he was the son of the late Benjamin Sachner and Emma (Thulin) Sachner. He spent many of his early years in Bristol and Danbury, raised his...
Maria Dusek
Feb 1, 2017
Southbury, Mrs. Dusek 82, of Southbury passed away from a long illness at River Glen Nursing Home of Southbury, on February 1st, 2017. She was the widow of Henry J. Dusek who died on Saturday March 5th, 2005.
Mrs. Dusek was born on October 1st, 1934 in the Bronx, New York. She graduated from Monroe High School...
Nancy Van Norden
Jan 31, 2017
SOUTHBURY – Nancy van Norden, 60, passed away on January 31, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born in Hanover, New Hampshire on April 11, 1956, daughter of the late Arthur and Phyllis (Morse) van Norden.
Nancy graduated from Hanover High School and then traveled across the United States with her good friend Winnie and family....
Gerald Van Wagner, Jr.
Jan 30, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Van Wagner Jr., 50, of Watertown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home. Jerry was born on July 14, 1966 in Bridgeport, son of the late Gerald Van Wagner, Sr. and Diane Van Wagner of Bethel. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Helen (Matusewicz) Van Wagner and Hulett and...
Angela Schmidt
Jan 30, 2017
Angela Schmidt age 71 of Woodbury, CT died at home on Jan. 30,2017 after a long battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of William Schmidt, MD. She was born Sept. 24, 1945 in Calabria, Italy and moved to the United States in 1974. She became an American citizen but never lost her love for Italy. She lived...
Leroy Anderson
Jan 30, 2017
LeRoy Anderson, 91, of New Milford, CT, passed away peacefully at home on January 30, 2017.
LeRoy was born on August 26, 1925 to Milburn and Willie Pearl (Venson) Anderson in Hartsborne, Oklahoma. He married the love of his life, Marion "Kitty" (Borders) Anderson on July 11, 1953 in Sand Springs, OK.
LeRoy started out...
Carol Sims
Jan 26, 2017
SOUTHBURY, CONN. — It is with deep sadness that we report the death of our colleague Carol Sims, who died January 26 after a brief illness. Carol joined the editorial staff of Antiques and The Arts Weekly in 1999. Vitality, imagination, an acute visual sense and boundless enthusiasm distinguished her work here. She radiated the belief that all was...
Frank Anthony Pacilio
Jan 26, 2017
Frank Anthony Pacilio, 79, of Saw Pit Hill Road, Woodbury died on January 26th after a short illness. Mr. Pacilio was born on May 6th, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He is a graduate of Mepham High School in Merrick, New York and Cooper Union in New York City.
Frank's professional career was distinguished by his work...
Ethel Agnes Side
Jan 23, 2017
It is with great sadness that we share with you the passing of Ethel Agnes Side on January 23, 2017, but with great joy that we were blessed to have this wonderful woman in our lives for almost 97 years. Born on March 14, 1920 in Brooklyn NY. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel Berger...
Doreen A (Stone) Morgan
Jan 22, 2017
Sherwood OR-
Doreen A. Morgan, 45, formerly of Southbury CT died unexpectedly Sunday January 22, 2017. She was born in Waterbury CT, October 13, 1971, Daughter to George H. and Carol (Harvey) Stone, of Southbury. Doreen graduated Pomperaug High School and Bentley College.
Besides her parents she is survived by her husband Bret Morgan and...
Michael L Defusco
Jan 19, 2017
Michael L. DeFusco, age 42, of Southbury passed away on Thursday January 19, 2017. Mike was born in Waterbury on February 19, 1974. He was the beloved son of Ken and Cindy DeFusco and fiancé to Cathy Sauli. He leaves behind two children, Jeanna and Anthony who he loved very much, a brother Chris DeFusco, and a sister Kim...
Robert Crane
Jan 17, 2017
OBITUARY OF ROBERT CRANE JR
Robert (Bob) Crane Jr. of Heritage Village, Southbury, passed away at Waterbury Hospital on January 17 at the age of 97. He was born to Robert Crane Sr. and Anna Richards Crane on December 17, 1919 in New York City. Bob spent his childhood in Larchmont NY, and at his grandparent's summer...
William C. Mcelligott
Jan 16, 2017
SOUTHBURY- On January 16, William C McElligott passed away from complications of pneumonia. A graduate of Manhattan College, Mr. McElligott was a licensed civil engineer, who spent his career working for New York City's office of Management and Budget. He was one of 500 people globally to hold accreditation as a Certified Value Engineer, co-authoring a book on the...
Robert R. Barredo
Jan 10, 2017
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