All Obituaries

Daniel ”Danny” Dwy age 71 of Kent, CT passed away at his home on Wednesday December 5, 2018. Danny was born March 18, 1947 in New Milford, CT, a son of the late Robert and Helen ( Kivinski )Dwy. He was a HUGE Red Sox fan and loved anything to do with cars. Danny is survived by his Aunt Doris Munson of New Milford, CT, Aunt Betty Owsley of Illinois,  his sister Debbie Dwy of Kent, CT, his good friend  Billie Cappozzi, his very special...

Emily Elizabeth Todd, age 25 of Bethel, CT, has left this earth to be with the angels, on Sunday December 9th, 2018.  Emily’s kind and loving nature will forever live in the hearts and minds of all those that were fortunate enough to have known her. Emily was born on April 7th, 1993 in Portland, Maine to Stephen Todd and Jennifer Henry Lawlor. She is also survived by her loving step parents, Tom Lawlor and Vicki Todd. Emily will forever be missed by her brothers Sean Lawlor,...

Joan Gail Mahoney age 80 of Ridgefield passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018 at Candlewood Valley Health and Rehab Center, New Milford, CT. She is the wife of Cornelius F. Mahoney. Joan was born June 22, 1938 in Stamford, CT, a daughter of the late Walter and Dorothy (Buttree) Larson. She was a graduate of Stamford High School and attended nursing school at Saint Vincent's Hospital. Later she worked at Ridgefield Savings Bank and  in the accounting department of a moving...

Mortimer S. Johnson of Danbury, formerly of Redding, passed away at his home October 26, 2018. Dr. Johnson was born Feb 4, 1920 in Kensington, CT son of Ruth A. Saunders and David O. Johnson, Sr. He was the youngest of three children. Martha Warner, his wife of 54 years, predeceased him. He grew up in his maternal grandfather’s home in South Norwalk after his father’s early death in 1921 He attended Norwalk public schools then went on to graduate from Danbury Teacher’s...

Marjorie Helen (O’Leary) McBreairty 95, passed away peacefully at her home on December 1, 2018. She is the widow of Clair Nathan McBeairty. Maggie was born March 2, 1923 in St John Maine, a daughter of the late John Edward and Isabelle (Jackson) O’Leary. Maggie was the matriarch of a very large and blessed family and her impact will live on through many generations. Maggie is survived by 3 daughters; Kaye Knipe of New Milford, Miney (Edward) MacKenzie of Southbury and Lorraine...

Jean Stoddard Gould age 78 of Bantam passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington. She was the widow of Howard T. Gould. Jean was born September 25, 1940 in Newtown, CT, a daughter of the late Frederick and Emma (Richmond) Stoddard.  She was a graduate of Newtown High School and was employed as a machine operator by Amphenol Manufacturing in Danbury, CT.  Jean loved spending time with her family, especially her two great grandsons Hunter and...

Janice Mary Cantela age 70 of New Milford, CT, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday November 4, 2018. Janice was born February 2, 1948 in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel (Shine) Banbridge. She was employed in housekeeping at Village Crest Nursing Home, New Milford for 31 years. Janice enjoyed skyscape Photography and spending time with family and friends. Janice is survived by two children, Jennifer Cantela of New Milford and Douglas Cantela of Brooklyn, NY;...

Carol Frances Mendonca, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully in Danbury, CT on Sunday, November 11, 2018 after a long illness.  Carol was born in Yonkers, NY, daughter of the late David and Anne Heffernan.  Carol grew up in New York City and in 1960 married Edward Mendonca.  Edward was in the U.S. Navy for 30 years so they made their home in California, Tennessee and Rhode Island before settling down in Bethel, CT where they raised...

Bruce Edgar Tibbitts, devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, Pop-Pop, and uncle sang his last song on November 8, 2018 after a short but hard fight with cancer. Bruce was born in Bristol, CT to George and Esther (French) Tibbitts on May 2, 1951. Bruce lived for his wife, children, grandchildren, and friends. He has touched the masses through his music. Bruce is survived by his loving wife Pam (Miller) Tibbitts, his sisters Nancy Romeo and Donna Edwards and their families, his...

Lee Ann Bailey, age 53, of Washington Depot, CT, passed away at her home Friday November 2, 2018. She was the widow of Bruce Mason Bailey, Jr.  Lee was born July 19, 1965 in New Milford, CT, a daughter of the late Charles Hills, Sr. and Betty (Ryder) Hills Emmons.  Lee was a graduate of New Milford High School and owner of the former Bailey’s Diner in Washington, CT. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends.  She was known as Lee-Lee and Momma Lee...