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Martha ‘Martie’ Banks Cyr, age 96 of Redding, died unexpectedly Wednesday November 13, 2019. She was the widow of Albert ‘Pat’ Cyr. Martie was born December 9, 1922 in Redding, CT, daughter of the late  Benjamin B. and Flora G. Bank and the youngest of nine children. She was a member of the First Church of Christ Congregational of Redding for almost 80 years and served as Church Office Administrator for 33 years, retiring in the early 1990s. With her...

John “Jack” F. Hawkins, age 83, of Bethel, CT died at his home on Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was the husband of the late Carolyn Hawkins. He was born in Bridgeport, CT September 9, 1936, was a US Armey veteran, and served firstly as an insurance Agent for Liberty Mutual and later worked with his wife in their own Agency. Active in the Bethel, Dodgingtown and Georgetown Fire Departments; including having served as Georgetown Fire Marshall. He also served with the Knights of...

Known as a strong man who was a friend to all and a leader in the Bethel community, Leroy E. Dwinells passed away on December 3rd, 2019.  Roy will be missed by all who knew him, especially his family and friends who best knew his stories, his ability to sell anything, and his genuine warm heartedness.  Roy was an active member of the Bethel community where he and his loving wife Polly built their home with their own hands 50 years ago.  Born April 24th, 1933 in Bridgeport, CT,...

Michael David Hespe passed away at the age of 66 on November 19, 2019. Michael was born in Brooklyn, NY. Currently resided in New Milford, CT, formerly Cheshire, NY and Ramsey, NJ. Educated at the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, NY, he held various culinary positions throughout his career. Michael is survived by his brothers Robert and sister-in-law Donna and Thomas and Charles. A private graveside service will be held in the Spring of 2020. Contributions in Michael’s name can be made...

Lindo Michael Francoletti, age 93, a longtime resident of both Bridgeport and Redding, died on October 30, 2019. He was the husband of the late Angeline Belardinelli Francoletti. Born in Stamford, CT on September 26, 1926, he was the son of the late Barnabino and Quinta (Bonvini) Francoletti. Lindo graduated from Bullard Havens Technical School in 1944 and enlisted in the United States Navy on August 24, 1944. He was assigned to Sampson, NY, and then served out of Corpus Christi, TX. He was...

Gladys M. (Pettit) Grumman, age 83 of Bethel, CT died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her home. She was the widow of George C. Grumman. She was born September 5, 1936 in Brewster, NY, daughter of the late John and Ethel (Dubois) Pettit and lived most of her adult life in Bethel. She was a member and former Superintendent of the Church School at First Congregational Church of Bethel. Gladys was a former Cub Scout den mother, an active member of the Grassy Plain Drum Corp. and volunteered for...

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 service, he...

June L. Middleton, formerly of Danbury, CT, passed away on October 22, 2019 in New Haven, CT. Ms. Middleton was born June Estelle Latty in Ellsworth, Maine on July 10, 1924. She was raised in Danbury, graduating from Danbury High School in 1942. During the years she lived in Danbury, she was an active member of the First Congregational Church. She was the widow of H. Gordon Hall, Sr. of Danbury, and later of Wade Downing Middleton of New Fairfield.  She is survived by her son, H....

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...