All Obituaries

Willie James Brown, age, 85 of New Milford, CT passed away Sunday March 21, 2021 at New Milford Hospital. Willie lived with his life partner of 46 years MS Ruth Rice. Willie was born December 8, 1935 in Myrtle Beach, SC a son of Jimmy and Fibby (Gathers) Brown. After moving to Connecticut in his late 30’s, Willie owned and operated Brown Construction Company and later worked in the maintenance department for New Milford Public Schools. He was a proud member of Good Shepherd Lodge #65...

Betty Jane (Winkler) Melody, age 82 of Newtown, CT died Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Danbury Hospital, peacefully, after a long illness. She was the wife of Thomas J. Melody, Jr.  She was born in Danbury, CT August 18, 1938 daughter of the late Rudolph and Ruth (Turner) Winkler. She was an avid homemaker, and a lover of animals, especially her miniature poodles, and the sea birds of West Dennis Beach. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her 2 sons: Thomas J. Melody III and his...

ROWE – Leslie Rowe died peacefully in Delray, Florida on April 24, 2021 at the age of 99. Born in Torquay, England on August 31, 1921, Leslie was the son of Samuel Alfred Percy Rowe and Beatrice (Butts) Rowe. He attended both Torquay Grammar School and South Devon Technical College and gained the College of Preceptors certification prior to service during World War II in meteorology, assisting in long range forecasting from the southern route for military aircraft delivered via...

Tamara Anne (Criswell) Grosso, age 54 of Bethel, died unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep on Monday, April 26, 2021. She was the wife of Rocco R. Grosso. She was born in Columbus, GA, October 18, 1966 daughter of Sheila (Ball) Araguel of Georgia and the late John Darrell Criswell. Tamara was a graduate of Quinnipiac Law School and was a Prosecutor in the Connecticut State Court System. She was a parishioner of ST. Joseph Church in Danbury. In addition to her husband and mother, she is...

Georgette Y. Brown age 96, died peacefully at home in New Canaan, CT on January 26, 2021. Up until a few years ago, Georgette was a life-long resident of Danbury, CT where she raised six children with her husband, Gilbert H. Brown, an educator. Gilbert predeceased Georgette in 1994. Georgette was born on February 20, 1924 in New Britain, CT to the late Ernest Renaud and Dora (Tardiff) Renaud. Georgette is survived by five of her children: William Schongalla III of Burton, Michigan,...

Patricia Anne Mangi, age 76, died peacefully at Glen Hill Center in Danbury, CT, on April 12, 2021, with her son, James J. Mangi, and daughter-in-law, Diane Miska, at her side.  Pat was most recently living with her son in Bethel, CT, and prior to that had lived in Plainville, CT, for about thirty years. Born Patricia Anne Schott on July 3, 1944, in Manhattan, NY, to mother Frances (Ryan) Schott and father Walter John Schott, friends and family knew her as Pat, Patsy, and by her C.B....

Marie Helen (Golder) Gaffney Trowbridge, age 94 of Bethel, CT died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Danbury Hospital after a brief decline. She was the widow of John H. Gaffney and Stuart B. Trowbridge. She was born in Danbury, June 4, 1926, daughter of the late Charles A. and Marie H. (Thurner) Golder. She was a lifelong Bethel resident and was a Kindergarten Teacher in Bethel for many years until her retirement. She was married to John Gaffney for 50 years until his death,  and was...

James Edward Kulp, Sr., age 91 of Bethel, CT died peacefully at Bethel Health Care on Friday, April 9, 2021. Born on December 26, 1929 in Frederick VA.  Jim grew up in Tampa Florida before moving to Danbury CT. at the age of 19.  He delivered furniture for a local furniture store for a brief time and then became a career driver for Valerie’s Transportation Company.  He retired after 40 plus years of driving 18 wheelers and was a member of the 100 Million Mile Club and...

Vernon George Waltz (Vernon) George Waltz, age 69, of Brookfield, CT passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home. George was born in New Milford, CT, August 29, 1951, son of the late Vernon N. and Marjorie (Frizzell) Waltz. George graduated from Henry Abbott Technical High School in 1970 with a certificate in automotive technology. He was also predeceased by his grandparents, George and Florence Waltz; Joseph and Dorothy (Dora) Frizzell. George was a skilled mason and...

Michael L. Sproviero, age 86, formerly of Bethel died Thursday, April 8, 2021 in South Carolina. He was the husband of the late Vita Sproviero. He was born in the Rovito, Italy (Region of Calabria), May 31, 1934, son of the late Salvatore and Christina (Gualtieri) Sproviero. Michael was a loving family man, hard working business person, avid reader and proud American. After arriving from Italy in 1950 at the age of 16 and marrying Vita, the love of his life, Michael set out to...