All Obituaries

Patricia Benincasa, age 80, of Bethel, CT died at her home on Thursday, April 11, 2019. She was the widow of the late Frank “Deedy” P. Benincasa. She was born in Bronx, NY, September 29, 1938, daughter of the late Angelo and Pauline (Pasciucco) Staffieri. For many years she worked at Danbury Orthopedics as well as H&R Block. Her passion was raising and showing Siberian Huskies. She is survived by 2 sons: Christopher Benincasa of Plainfield, CT, Steven Benincasa and his...

Larry Craybas, 77 of Bethel, lost his courageous battle with leukemia on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born in Syracuse, New York and graduated from Syracuse University, majoring in business. While at Syracuse, on a 4 year scholarship, he lettered in both baseball and basketball. Larry and his family moved several times across the country during a successful 28 year executive career with Kraft General Foods. The family settled in...

Benjamin Lawrence Gordon February 3, 1941-February 17, 2019 Benjamin Lawrence Gordon, loving husband of Suzanne and father of Sarah and Joshua, passed away February 17th after a long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. A celebration of his life will be held at the Redding Community Center, 37 Lonetown Rd., Redding on Sunday, April 14th at 4pm. Ben grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. His father, Joshua, brought him to Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park while his mother, Anne Goldberg...

Joel F. Gilbert, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side at Yale New Haven Hospital on April 14, 2019. He was born in Danbury, CT, October 5, 1959, son of Julie Gilbert of New Haven and the late Jarius Gilbert, Sr. Joel was a skilled optician, had a great sense of humor, loved motorcycles, music, good times and his dog Pearl. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son: Dillon; brothers: Jay of NC, Aaron (Tamy) of CT, Edward (Caroline) of VA, Max of FL; sisters: Sally...

Roger Nelson Cote, age 76, of Bethel, CT, died peacefully, Tuesday March 26, 2019 at his home. He was the husband of the late Barbara May (Albin) Cote. He was born in Van Buren, ME, August 28, 1942, son of the late Leo and Amelda (Roy) Cote. He was a machinist at Nash Engineering in Connecticut for over 40 years. Roger was a talented woodworker and enjoyed gardening. Roger is survived by his son: Brian Cote and his wife Tracey of Bethel, CT; granddaughter: Haley Cote of Bethel;...

Richard A. Granacker of Bethel, CT born one of 4 children to Raymond and Alice Granacker of Hillsdale NY on July 23, 1933, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 surrounded by his wife and family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Anne Granacker.  A dedicated husband, father, grandfather, Grand Knight and friend. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years Mary Anne Granacker, his 2 children, his son Richard (Rusty) Granacker (Wendy Granacker) of Brookfield. His daughter Heidi M. Haick of Bethel....

Calvin Pearl, age 97, of Redding, CT died Monday, April 1, 2019 at Filosa Convalescent Center, Danbury. He was the husband of the late Joan D. (Haviland) Edholm Pearl. He was born in Lowell, MA, May 31, 1921, served in the Army during WWII and was a manager at Walpole Woodworkers. Calvin is survived by his daughters: Jane and Brenda and step-sons: Kenneth & Roger Edholm. There are no calling hours or services planned. The Bethel Funeral Home, Bethel, CT is handling arrangements.

Jean Cutuli, 1929-2019 passed peacefully on Sunday after spending her last days with her children, siblings and many of her grandchildren by her side. She was 89 years old.  She lived a full life and was always surrounded by family and friends, sharing laughter and a touch of gossip. She was raised with her siblings in Wilton, and later raised her own children in Norwalk, where she was strongly embedded in the community. She married her late husband John in 1949, and together they lived...

Mildred Christine (Cherveniski) McInerney, age 100, of Danbury, CT died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was the widow of Timothy “Ted” J. McInerney. She was born September 27, 1918, daughter of the late Andrew and Christine (Fako) Cherveniski. She worked for 40 years at the Barden Corporation in Danbury as a Gauge Setter. She is survived by her son: Timothy A. McInerney and his wife Lorraine of Oxford, CT; daughter-in-law  ...

Elsa Ramona Diaz Chardon, age 90 of Danbury, CT died Friday, March 1, 2019 at St. John Paul II Center, Danbury. She was born on July 12, 1928 in Bani, Dominican Republic and immigrated to the United States in April 1970 (in New York City) to provide a better future for her 2 children that she had left behind in Santa Domingo. She held 2 jobs up until her retirement and was able to raise and send her children to college and help them achieve the American Dream. She was an impeccable and...