All Obituaries

Paul W. McManus, age 66, formerly of Bethel, CT died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. John Paul II Center for Health Care, Danbury. He was born in Rockville, CT April 25, 1953, son of the late Joseph and Priiscilla (Dowding) McManus. He was a teacher at the Consolidated School in New Fairfield for many years. He is survived by his sons: Evan & Ryan McManus; brother Brian McManus; sister: Susan Luengen and granddaughter: Olivia. The family will receive friends at the Hull Funeral ...

On Friday, May 17, 2019 Clare E. Raymond loving wife and mother of three children passed away at age 89. Clare was born May 28, 1929 in Manhattan, NY to Max Schmitt and Clare (Braker) Schmitt. On July 13,1963 she married Edwin G. Raymond Jr. they raised three sons, Edwin III, Jon and Craig. She was employed by Danbury Savings Bank and New Milford Public Education and served as household CEO/Domestic Engineer for the Raymond family. Clare was preceded in death by her parents and husband...

Violet Elizabeth Hudder, 97, of Bethel, CT died Thursday, June 13, 2019. After a short illness this winter Mrs. Hudder had been living with her daughter Debra Slotnick in Simsbury, CT. She was the wife William Hudder, who passed away October 2002. Born September 19, 1921 in Cavendish, VT she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Lazelle Barber. She came to Bridgeport in 1942, to work for the war effort, and met her husband whom she married on September 2, 1944. While in Bridgeport...

Nancy A. Kelly died June 5, 2019 at Danbury Hospital, after a long illness. She was the wife of Thomas I. Kelly. Nancy was born May 2, 1957 in Danbury, CT, a daughter of the late Raymond and Loretta (Thomson) Keough. She attended Bethel schools, being in the first class that completed eight years at St Mary’s School and graduate from Bethel High School in 1975. After high school Nancy worked at the Ellan Allen corporate office in Danbury. For many years she enjoyed skiing in the...

Cathy Lou (Simaleavich) Ferreira, age 72, of Danbury, CT passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Masonicare of Newtown. She was born in Danbury, CT January 26, 1947, daughter of the late John and Helen (Holland) Simaleavich. She is survived by her children: Mark, Brian, Kimberly Ferreira and Michelle Ellis. Daughter-in-law Victoria and grandkids Logan, Jonathan, Alana, Cody and Taylor, younger brother Jeff Simaleavich. The family will receive friends at the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division...

Ernestine “Ernie” (Dean) Hall, age 89 of Danbury, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Filosa Convalescant Center in Danbury. She was the widow of Robert G. Hall who died in 1999. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on November 23, 1929 daughter of the late Ernest A. and Alice (Bixby) Dean. Ernie spent most of her life in Danbury and then moved to Florida where she lived for about 20 years before returning to CT. She was a life-long member of the Eastern Star and spent much time mentoring...

Joseph W. Geyer, Sr., 89, of Southbury (formerly New Milford) left our world to join the love of his life, Nadine, on May 20, 2019.  He was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on May 31, 1929 to the late José and Isabel (Llewellyn) Santiago and was later adopted by his step-father, William Geyer, when Isabel remarried. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Education from Mansfield University (formerly Mansfield State Teachers College) and a Masters of Music Education from Boston...

Olive Louise Marston, gardener extraordinaire from Bethel, CT. August 2, 1929 – May 21, 2019. Louise Marston has moved on; no doubt planning her newest garden. Lou was mother to Peter, Carolyn & Christie and grandmother to Will, Courtney, Andrea, Cassie & Zulie. Her latest additions were her great grandchildren, Tucker & Aryanna. Her children and grandchildren will always remember Lou working in her gardens; planning and planting and tending. Lou’s life-long love...

Robert J. Weiner, 90, of Bethel, CT passed away peacefully at home on May 17, 2019. Bob was born on March 28, 1929 and grew up in West Hartford. He graduated from Hall High School, went to Nichols College and served in the US Army during the Korean conflict. Bob owned and operated a fruit and produce business at the Hartford Regional Market. He had a love for life and a passion for golf, video and photography. Mexico was a favorite travel destination, where he was able to visit regularly....

Marguerite Patterson Dewitt, of Danbury died on Tuesday May 7, 2019 following a short illness at the age of 94. Marguerite was born May 14, 1924 in Benson, Vt. to the late Martin and Mary (Strong) Patterson.  Marguerite married her high school sweetheart Harry Parker Dayton in 1947 after his return from combat in WWII.  The young family relocated to Danbury, Ct. in 1960.  Marguerite worked for the former Caldor department store in Brookfield until its closing then Fairfield...