All Obituaries

Robert John Kornhaas, Sr., husband of Marie (Fabiano) Kornhaas, passed away peacefully at Danbury Hospital on October 17, 2019, surrounded by, and filled with the love of his family.  The son of Martin Kornhaas and Anna Mae (Keane) Kornhaas, “Bob” was a lifelong resident of Danbury, CT.  Upon graduating from Danbury High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served on the USS Bon Homme Richard in the South Pacific during World War II.   Following his...

Marion Nobes Keane died Thursday, October 17 in hospice care in Bethel, Connecticut, at the age of 90. Marion was born on March 9, 1929 in Danbury, CT to Florence Wixted Nobes and George Nobes. She graduated from Bethel High School in 1947 and lived in Bethel her entire life. Marion is survived by her sons Robert Keane and his wife Angie, and Thomas Keane and his wife Cindy, and grandchildren, Tracey Keane, Patrick Hogan, Maggie Hogan and Leanne Hogan Contino, as well as one...

BETHEL - Walter Jakob Lehner, 90, of Bethel CT, loving husband of 67 years to Esperanza (Hernandez) Lehner died peacefully on October 10, 2019 at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by his family. Walter was born in Oberuzwil, Switzerland, son of the late Anna (Zimmerman) Lehner and Emil Lehner both of Switzerland. Walter served in the Swiss Army and then attended various Chef schools throughout Switzerland and France, leaving Europe at the young age of 20 to pursue the American dream. While in New...

Rudi E. Grolich, age 88 of Bethel, CT passed Friday, September 27, 2019 at Danbury Hospital. He was born in Germany on September 12, 1931 and served in US Army during Korean War. He married Helene and came to America where he worked all his life as a cabinet maker in the union. He was a lifetime member of Danbury VFW Post 149. He is survived by his wife: Helene; his daughter: Linda; sons: Randy and Ken; grandchildren: Brandon and Rachel and her children. A loving man who will be...

HERBERT ALFRED MARCUCILLI, SR. Herbert (“Herb”) Marcucilli Sr., loving husband of Theresa Marcucilli, died peacefully on September 23rd  at the Lutheran Home of Southbury at the age of 91. Born July 21st, 1928 in Port Chester, New York, Herb was the proud son of Theodore and Rose Marcucilli, Italian immigrants that arrived at Ellis Island at the turn of the 20th century.   He was their third son, after his late brothers Armond (“Monte”) and Alfred,...

Patricia Anita (Staib) Cuhsnick, age 75, of Danbury, CT died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. John Paul II Center, Danbury. She was the wife of Rudy O. Cuhsnick, Sr. She was born in Bethel, CT November 27, 1943, daughter of the late Clifford and Pauline (Kunze) Staib. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 1 daughter, 2 sons, a brother, a sister and several grandchildren. She was predeceased by a daughter. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Cemetery, Bethel, CT,...

Joseph Martin Schuster Jr., age 83 of Bethel died at his home after a short illness on Tuesday September 17, 2019. He was the husband of the late Charlotte Elaine (Banks) Schuster. Joe was born on July 30, 1936 in San Pierre, Indiana to Joseph Martin Schuster, Sr and Leona (Farrah) Schuster. After High School graduation Joe enlisted in the US Navy on June 21, 1954 until he was honorably discharged on June 21, 1962. During the Navy, while on leave with a navy buddy and attending a party in...

Clyde Miller Finger, Jr., 93 a lifelong resident of Bethel and Southbury passed away peacefully on August 20, 2019 at Spring Village of Danbury Senior Living. He was born on September 29, 1925 to Clyde Miller Finger, Sr., and Frances Yorke Race Finger of Bethel CT. He was a graduate of Bethel High School. Clyde enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, 4th Division and served from 1943 to 1945. He deployed to the Pacific theater and was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor. He served as a...

Brenda M. Craig, age 73 of Bethel, CT died on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Danbury Hospital after a long illness. She was the wife of Donald Craig. She was born in Papenburg, Germany, August 2, 1946, daughter of the late Jozef and Salomea Haraczkiewicz. She lived in the Bronx, NY until her marriage and has been a resident of Bethel for over 40 years. She retired as Clerk of Probate in Bethel. In addition to her husband, she is survived by 2 sons: Joseph Craig and his wife, Pamela, of...

  Maureen Terese Gilbride, born Maureen Terese Fogarty in NY, NY,  passed away on September 9, 2019. She was executive secretary to the President of NBC in Rockefeller Center in NY in the late 40’s and early 50’s, at a time when eighteen year old women rarely entered that level of professional achievement.  Maureen is survived by three children and their spouses. Christine and Robert Sturgess of Bethel, CT; Daniel Gilbride of Portland, Oregon and Justin and...