Local obituaries for Seymour, New Haven County in Connecticut.
Patricia Elaine Lesiw
Oct 12, 2020
Patricia Elaine Lesiw, of Seymour, the beloved wife of 63 years of Rev. Russell Lesiw, entered into rest peacefully at her home on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born in Westfield, Maine on August 10, 1932, beloved daughter of the late Ruth and Harley Shaw. After graduating from Presque Isle High School, Maine, Patricia pursued a Nursing Program...
George S. Brusznicki
Oct 12, 2020
It is with great sadness and broken hearts, we announce the passing of George S. Brusznicki. George, bravely fought through his pain for each day he could have with us, he found a certain peace and left us on October 12, 2020. George was the much beloved best friend and husband of Josepha (Jo) McGeever Brusznicki. Born in Belgium...
Joyce C. Higgins
Oct 8, 2020
Joyce C. Higgins, age 80, of Stratford, the beloved wife of Robert "Pinky" Higgins, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at her home. She was born in New Haven on July 15, 1940 to the late Raymond and Catherine (Sullivan) Farrell. Joyce worked for the Stratford School System as a paraprofessional for many years before retiring. She...
Carmen J. Gaetano
Oct 5, 2020
Carmen J. Gaetano, age 69, of Oxford, formally of Summerville, South Carolina, the beloved husband of Donna Boyers Gaetano, entered into rest peacefully on Monday October 5, 2020 from a brief illness due to Brain Cancer, a Glioblastoma. He was born in Derby on February 27, 1951, loving son of Shirley and the late Joseph Gaetano of Oxford. His...
William J. Wilchinski
Oct 2, 2020
William J Wilchinski, age 71, of Oxford, known to all his friends as "Ski", the beloved husband of 6 years to Barbara Wilchinski, entered into rest peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport on July 14, 1949, loving son of the late Walter and Helen Wilchinski. Bill worked as a machinist for...
Francis J. Connors
Sep 24, 2020
Francis J. Connors, age 79, of Ansonia, known as Frannie to some and Red to others, the beloved husband of the late Bernadine Januska Connors entered into eternal rest peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 24, 2020. He was born in Derby, on February 25, 1941, son of the late Franklyn and Katherine Bergin Connors. Red was a...
Annmarie Marsilio
Sep 20, 2020
Annmarie Scippa Marsilio, age 79, of Oxford, the beloved wife of 60 years of late Joseph Marsilio, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bridgeport on October 10, 1940, loving daughter of the late Anthony and Louise Mucherino Scippa. Annmarie was a devout communicant...
Patrick E. Freeman
Sep 17, 2020
Patrick Eugene Freeman of Oxford passed away at the age of 72 on Wednesday, September 17, 2020 due to Agent Orange related complications after serving valiantly in the Vietnam War from ‘66 to ‘69. He was born in Stratford on September 23, 1947 to his parents Eugene and Marion Freeman. Patrick graduated from Notre Dame high school where he...
Elsie M. Smith
Sep 13, 2020
Elsie M. Smith, 75, peacefully went home to be with the LORD on Sunday, September 13, 2020 after a recent and courageous battle with ALS, often called Lou Gehrig's disease. She was the beloved wife of Donald C. Smith of Oxford for almost 53 years. The daughter of the late Clarence and Ann Omlor, Elsie was born on October...
Patrick Terence Geoghegan
Aug 17, 2020
Patrick Terence "Terry" Geoghegan, beloved husband and father, passed away August 17, 2020 following a brief illness. He lived a life of gratitude for his family and devotion to his Creator. Pat's passing was devastating and unexpected for the family and friends, which includes his wife Rhoda (ne Healy), children Margaret Curran and her husband Matt, Patrick Geoghegan and...
Raymond D. Jacobs
Aug 10, 2020
Jacobs, Raymond "Ray" Jacobs On August 10, 2020, Raymond Jacobs, passed away peacefully in his home at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, CT at the age of 89. Ray was born in Ottawa Lakes, MI., the faithful son of George and Catherine Jacobs. He grew up in Petersburg, MI and graduated from Summerfield High School before enlisting in the Air...
Nancy Ellen Sparano
Aug 8, 2020
Sparano, Nancy Ellen (Massari) born October 5, 1963 to Barbara and James Massari in New Haven, Connecticut, passed away on August 8, 2020 after a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with brain cancer. Nancy joins her mother Barbara Massari [2017], mother-in-law Carmella Sparano [2019] and father-in-law Mario Sparano [2010] in heaven. She leaves behind to cherish her memory; husband,...
Marianna Kupinski
Aug 6, 2020
Marianna Kupinski, age 94, of New Haven, the beloved wife of 48 years to the late Antoni Kupinski, entered into eternal rest peacefully on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital, St. Raphael Campus. She was born in Jaswily, Poland on October 13, 1925, loving daughter of the late Franciszek and Stefania Mysliwiec Andrelczyk. Marianna survived World...
Keith Glassman
Jul 21, 2020
Keith Glassman's life was taken from us suddenly at the age of 58 in a tragic automobile accident in July of 2020 in San Diego, California. Keith was the beloved son of Carol and George Glassman, M.D. of Beacon Falls, CT, the only sibling of Laurie Glassman-Wisnewski, M.D., the brother-in-law of Adam Wisnewski, Ph.D., and the only surviving uncle...
Christopher Louis Scharfe
Jul 14, 2020
Christopher Louis Scharfe, age 72, of Ansonia since 1996, formerly of Milford and New Britain, the beloved husband of the late Elena Nikolaevna Scharfe, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He was born in White Plains, NY on November 11, 1947, son of the late Louis and Dorothea Fintel Scharfe. Christopher proudly served his country in the United...
Vincent J. Deleon Iii
Jul 12, 2020
Vincent J. DeLeon, III, age 63, of Seymour, the beloved husband of Elizabeth Butanowicz DeLeon, entered into rest on July 12, 2020 at Griffin Hospital in Derby. He was born in Bridgeport on March 16, 1957, son of the late Vincent J. and Joan Gourley DeLeon, Jr. Vin was a long time Letter Carrier at the Norwalk Post Office...
Melinda Van Der Beek
Jul 7, 2020
Melinda (Weber) Van Der Beek, 70, of Oxford CT, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife and soulmate of Jim Van Der Beek for over 46 years. Melinda was born July 1, 1950 in St. Louis. She was the daughter of Franz and Elizabeth Weber. She grew up in Harrington Park, NJ and attended the...
Ralph Fredrick Cogan Jr.
Jul 4, 2020
Ralph Fredrick Cogan, Jr., age 71, of Beacon Falls, entered into eternal rest peacefully on July 4, 2020 at Waterbury Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport on July 28, 1948, son of the late Ralph F. and Arline Sharpe Cogan, Sr. Ralph was a retired self employed carpenter. He proudly served his country as a member of the 101st...
Elizabeth S. Woodworth
Jul 4, 2020
Elizabeth S. ("Betsy") Woodworth, nee Shattuck, 99 of Oxford, CT., born July 27, 1920, died on July 4 , 2020 at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald A. Woodworth, Sr., her parents Frederick A. Shattuck, Sr. and Carrie May, nee Colgrove, and her brothers Danforth, Albert and Frederick,...
