Obituaries

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

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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...

Mar 23, 2017

Woodbury — John Eckrich, 86, died Thursday, March 23, 2017 at his home in Heritage Village of natural causes.

Born in Hungary on February 3, 1931, Mr. Eckrich emigrated to the United States following the Hungarian Revolution in 1956 and became a naturalized citizen in 1963. He wholeheartedly embraced becoming an American and was very proud of...

Mar 22, 2017

David B. Monckton, 70, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017.  He was the husband for 46 years of Cathy (Manke) Monckton.

Dave was born February 1, 1947, the son of the late Richard and Eleanor (Ball) Monckton and grew up in Bethlehem, CT.  He was a graduate of Woodbury High School as well as Hartford State Technical...

Mar 18, 2017

Woodbury

Fred Edsel Thorp

Retired flight engineer and restaurateur

Fred Edsel Thorp, 94, of Woodbury, husband of Tokiko (Okamoto) Thorp died peacefully Saturday, March 18, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Fred was born October 4, 1922 in Cohocton NY.  He was the son of the late Fred and...

Mar 15, 2017

Nancy Jane Hatstat (Taylor) died peacefully with her husband by her side at 1016PM on Wednesday March 15th at Waterbury Hospital after a brief battle with cancer.  Nancy handled her death as she handled everything in her life.  Family and friends first.

Nancy was born on November 17th 1942 in Waterbury.  She was the daughter of Beverly...

Mar 14, 2017

Christel R. Bailey, 71, of Southbury CT., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday March 14, 2017. She has been a resident of Southbury for over 50 years. She was born on May 25, 1945 in Germany.

She was predeceased by her husband Thomas Bailey who died in 1993. She is survived...

Mar 12, 2017

Grace Marie Greene, 90 of Woodbury CT died peacefully Sunday, March 12, 2017.  She was the wife of Richard B. Greene.

Grace Marie was born September 23, 1926, in Bridgeport CT, the daughter of Grace Marie (Downs) Smith and Robert C. Smith Sr.  She grew up in Morris Plains NJ and graduated from Morristown NJ High School...

Mar 10, 2017

Woodbury –

Thomas Owen McEvoy, 72,  of Judson Avenue, known as Mac by townspeople passed away on March 10, 2017. Mac was born November 11, 1944 son of the late John and Mary (Parker) McEvoy. He served in the US Air Force as a mechanic in the 1960's. For years Mac, worked at Woodbury Telephone, starting as...

Mar 8, 2017

Carol B. Parsell, 77, of Southbury, CT, born on March 12, 1939, passed away peacefully at Danbury Hospital on March 8, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Carol was predeceased by her parents, Ed & Ruth Baldauf of Danbury, her sister Ruthann Bertrand and her son, Edward Parsell. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years Howard Parsell Sr.,...

Mar 7, 2017

Mark Peterson, 60, of Bethlehem, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in the company of close family and friends. Mark was born in Waterbury, January 7, 1957, son of late Mary (Reynolds) Peterson and Alexander Peterson, both of Bethlehem. He was raised in Bethlehem and attended local schools. After 35 years of working as...

Mar 5, 2017

FIDGEON, Olive "Olivia" V. (Richardson) 94, of Southbury, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017. The daughter of late Walter and Ida Grace Richardson, she was born April 26, 1922 in (Woodhaven, NY). Olivia was predeceased by her beloved husband of 45 years, Milton "Bud", in 1990. She is survived by her son, Richard Crawford Fidgeon and...