All Obituaries

Rosalia Calandrino who was born 9/21/24 in Santa Margherita Sicily, passed away peacefully  9/20/20 ; the day before her 96th birthday.  Her husband Giuseppe predeceased her in 2002.  They raised their children in Sicily Italy and Brooklyn NY.  Their later years were lived in Johnston RI, Washingtonville NY and Bethel CT. This sweet, loving woman will be missed by her family:  son and wife Tony & Gail Calandrino of Bethel CT; daughter Eva Calandrino of FL;...

Susan Stone Wickwire, age 69, of Redding, CT, formerly of Ellington, died Friday September 11, 2020 at Danbury Hospital. She was the wife of 46 years of James D. Wickwire, Jr. She was born in Springfield, MA, January 13, 1951, daughter of the late David L. and Shirley (Woolley) Stone. She was a resident of Redding for over 30 years. She grew up in Wilbraham, MA and graduated from Bates College in 1973 with High Honors in French.  After a brief career in banking she left the...

Benjamin A. Noyce, 62, of Bethel, CT, passed away at Yale New Haven Hospital on September 10, 2020 after a short illness.  Ben was born in Stamford, CT on August 11, 1958.  He graduated from Bethel High School in 1976 and for the past ten years has been the primary caregiver for his mother, Isabel.  Besides his mother, he is survived by his brothers: Charles (Barbara), William (Krista); sisters: Ruth, and Naomi Kubisek (Bruce). Ben also had nine nieces and nephews,...

JAMES WILLIAM NEW, 11/15/1998 – 09/11/2020 (21). We have lost our “Sweet Boy” James. He had a very sensitive heart and soul. We will all miss his contagious smile and the sparkle in his eyes. James found such peace on the water, with a fishing pole in his hands. Fishing was his favorite pastime. We’ll miss his buffalo wings, which he loved to cook and share with us. James was a loving and caring son, brother and friend. He was quick to put a smile on our faces with...

Ellen Cole Visnyei, of Redding CT, passed away peacefully at home on August 25, 2020. Ellen was born on June 13, 1955 in Grand Rapids Michigan, the daughter of the late Donald L. Cole and Betty Bigford Cole.  Ellen graduated from Avon High School, earned a Bachelor’s Degree at Ithaca College and went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Education from Fairfield University. Ellen was passionate about teaching and taught English at Amity Middle School, served as the English...

Jack W. Kessinger age 81 of Bethel, CT passed away Tuesday August 18, 2020 at Danbury Hospital. He was the husband of Lois (Huneke) Kessinger. Jack was born May 12, 1939 in Scranton, PA a son of the late Bernice (Burleigh) Kessinger. He serviced four and a half years in the military during the Vietnam War, then obtained an Associates Degree in business from the University of Connecticut. Jack owned his own business in Danbury for over 30 years. He was a member of the First Congregational...

Margo Pasquale age 78 of Bethel formerly of Brookfield and Westchester County New York, passed away, Monday August 10, at the home of her son Kenneth in Bethel. She is the widow of Frank Pasquale JR. Margo was born November 4, 1941 in Stamford, CT a daughter of the late James and Theresa (Zabatta) DeLuca. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 1:30 Pm in St. John’s Cemetery, 25 Camp Rd, Darien, CT Memorial donates may be made to the charity of one’s...

Connor James Sheehan, Cincinnati OH, entered eternal rest on July 26th, 2020 at 26 years old. Connor was known for his charming, sparkling, and humorous personality. He will also be remembered for his unwavering loyalty to his friends, and his boundless capacity to care for others. Connor was his mother’s birthday gift on December 15th, 1993 in Staten Island, NY. He is survived by his parents, Daniel and Barbara, and sister Morgan and his beloved husky, Murphy. He is also survived by...

Roger James Camlek, age 80, of Bethel, CT passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Wilton, CT. He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann (Werner) Camlek who died in May of this year. He was born in Jamaica, NY, August 30, 1939, son of the late James and Agnes (Donahue) Camlek. He is survived by his sister, Virginia Hiller; daughter, Patricia Moriarty (John); sons Jim Camlek (Marylou Berg) and Dennis Camlek; grandchildren, Jack & Bridie Moriarty, and Oliver & Alice Camlek. Roger...

Ann Marie (Hogaboom) Campana, age 67, of Brookfield, CT died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the wife of Richard A. Campana. She was born in Danbury, CT May 1, 1953, daughter of the late Arnold Max and Dorothy (Adams) Hogaboom. Ann was a graduate of Brookfield High School and attended LaSalle College in Massachusetts. She worked for over 40 years at Branson Ultra Sonic in Danbury until her retirement.    Her passion was breeding and...