Local obituaries for Seymour, New Haven County in Connecticut.

Apr 3, 2025

Jack Earl Derrah, 80, passed away on April 3, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Chanyapat, his wife of 15 years. He is survived by his younger sister Jill and brother Glenn.

He started his working life at U. S. Motors in Milford, CT in the early '60's, then joined the Air Force in 1965, and was stationed at a...

Mar 14, 2025

Joseph J. Stasik, Jr. of Seymour, CT, beloved husband and father, peacefully entered into eternal rest, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, March 14, 2025. He was 94 years old, just 9 days shy of his 95th birthday.

He was born on March 23, 1930, in Wilkes Barre, PA and was the son of the late Joseph J. Stasik, Sr....

Mar 13, 2025

Gary John Flach, age 73, a longtime Oxford resident, entered into peaceful rest on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Griffin Hospital with his beloved and devoted wife of 36 years, Dana D. (Raymond) Flach by his side.

He was born in Derby, CT, on September 19, 1951, the beloved son of the late Melvin and Eleanor (Haversat) Flach.

Gary’s employment included working...

Mar 7, 2025

Eleanor DeFilippo Kane Hoffman, of Woodbridge, CT (formerly of Seymour) passed away on March 7, 2025 peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Eleanor was born on July 10,1934 in New Haven, CT the daughter of the late Peter and Angelina (Savalli) DeFilippo. She grew up in the Allentown neighborhood of West Haven and was immensely proud of her...

Feb 25, 2025

Herbert J. Libby, Jr., age one hundred, passed away on February 25, 2025, after a brief illness at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, CT. He was the husband of the late Ruth (Johns) Libby and son of the late Herbert and Florence (Johns) Libby. 

Herb was born in Seymour, CT on July 20, 1924. He was an employee of...

Feb 23, 2025

Darlene Ann Lesiw, age 58, of Beacon Falls, CT, passed away on February 23, 2025. Darlene was born on October 30, 1966, and is the daughter of Russell Lesiw and the late Patricia (nee Shaw) Lesiw of Seymour, CT.

Darlene graduated from Seymour High School in 1984. Her favorite things included gardening, vacations on the Maine coast, sunsets, and driving her...

Feb 21, 2025

We are sad to announce the passing of our mom, Jeannette E. Loughlin, age 85, of Shelton, on February 21,2025 at Griffin Hospital.

Jeannette was born in Derby, Connecticut on 11/22/1939, the daughter of the late Samuel and Jane Filanowski. Jeannette was a devout communicant of the Church of Good Shepard of Seymour. Most of all she loved to spend time...

Feb 18, 2025

Sandra Katherine Benham (Horischak) age 89, a lifelong resident of Seymour passed away on February 18th at Griffin Hospital.

Sandra was born on January 11, 1936, in Seymour, CT, the daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie (Gluss) Horischak, and stepmother Anna (Skuret) Horischak. She graduated from Seymour High School in 1953.

She loved her husband, daughters and son-in-laws, grandsons and great...

Feb 13, 2025

Falbo, Joyce , aged 77 of Watertown, Ct. cherished daughter of the late John R. Falbo and Ann E. Falbo, of Seymour, Ct., has reunited with her parents and two sisters, Hope and Faith (deceased)on Feb 13, 2025 after a brief illness at St Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, Ct.

Joyce was born on Jan 29, 1948 at Griffin Hospital in Derby,...

Feb 10, 2025

 Antonia Cornelia Chuck “Toni” (08/17/38 – 02/10/25) passed peacefully into God’s hands in the morning hours of 02/10/25 at Griffin Hospital in Derby, CT. She was 86 years old. Antonia was born on 08/17/38 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Daughter of Jan Schreinders and Alida Christina Van Der Woude. 

Antonia is survived by her husband of 59 years Martin J Chuck Sr. of...

Feb 3, 2025

Christopher Charles Jerome Drugonis, age 60, of Seymour, departed from this world on Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born at St. Mary’s Hospital on August 21, 1964 to Arline P. Drugonis (Popikas) and the late Jerome Drugonis. Christopher graduated from Holy Cross High School Waterbury in 1982 and was employed by ACV Republic out of Bridgeport as a Hazardous...

Feb 2, 2025

Susan Elizabeth Paecht (Swanat) Age 72, of Seymour, passed away on February 2, 2025, at Griffin Hospital.

Susan was a lifelong resident of Seymour where she worked and raised three sons alongside her late husband Bill.

Susan was preceded in death by parents Lillian and Arthur Swanat, her sister Nancy, and her beloved husband Bill Paecht who passed away in March 2021....

Feb 1, 2025

All services will be held privately.

Jan 29, 2025

 Patricia Emily Rimkunas, 66 years old, of Seymour, Ct., passed away on Jan. 29th 2025 at Griffin Hospital. Patty was born in Derby at Griffin Hospital on April 8th 1958. She was the daughter of Michael Fadden and Florence Winters. Patty attended Lopresti Elementry School and Seymour Middle School. For High School she attended Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden.After high...

Jan 27, 2025

"Joseph Arascunaga, Jr., age 85, of Oxford, CT, passed away on January 27, 2025, in the cherished home that he built.

Joseph was born on April 12, 1939, in New York, NY, to Joseph Arascunaga Sr. and Ana Arascunaga. He grew up in Pawling, NY, and started his adult life in Stamford, CT, before eventually settling in Oxford, CT. A well-known...

Jan 19, 2025

Alvin G. Meyer, 88, a resident of Seymour, CT, passed away on January 19, 2025, peacefully at home surrounded by his family.

 Alvin was born on September 9, 1936, in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Theodore H. Meyer and Emma Jahne Meyer. He graduated from The College of the City of New York with a Bachelor’s of Mechanical Engineering...

Jan 17, 2025

All services are private at this time. 

Jan 8, 2025

Services will be held privately.

Jan 6, 2025

Ruth G. McCaffrey, age 82, of Beacon Falls, the beloved wife of Howard McCaffrey, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Griffin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 14, 1942, the loving daughter of the late Clifford Van Velsor and Mabel Botting McCormac. Ruth graduated from Mineola High School in 1960,...

Dec 19, 2024

Russell Thomas Bacon Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at his home in Beacon Falls, surrounded by his loving family.

Russell was born on November 18, 1935 in North Grosvenordale, CT, to Gerard Bacon and Mary Ryan. He grew up and went to school there, and married his childhood sweetheart, Dorothy Lucille Lebeau,...