All Obituaries

Henry Scott McQuade (Bud) 103 of Redding passed away on August 7th 2019. He was born on June 30th, 1916 to Henry John and Mary Agnes McQuade of Bronx, NY. He later moved to Yonkers where he attended Yonkers High School for one year. He moved to Connecticut when he was a sophomore and graduated from Danbury High School in 1935. Bud then went on to the University of Connecticut and graduated in 1939 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He earned a Master of Science Degree from Yale University...

Mildred “Millie” M. Mietelski, age 93, died Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Regional Hospice, Danbury, CT. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 12 Cottage St., Danbury, CT 06810. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Danbury, Friday at a time to be announced. Burial will follow at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. The family will receive friends at the Hull Funeral Home, 60 Division St., Danbury, Friday at...

A beloved mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Morgan Elizabeth Augustine left this world unexpectedly, at 28, on July 31, 2019. Born in Stamford, Connecticut on June 20, 1991 to Ted and Diane Augustine, Morgan grew up in Redding, Connecticut where she attended Redding Elementary School, John Read Middle School, and Joel Barlow High School. Her soprano voice floated through the Christ Church children’s choir, and she attended the First Church of Christ,...

Louise Esther (Peck) Secor, age 106, of Danbury, died at Candlewood Valley Care Center in New Milford on Sunday, July 28, 2019. She was the widow of Nelson A. Secor. She was born in New Fairfield, CT, January 12, 1913, daughter of the late Eli J. and Ida M. (Howe) Peck. She was a lifelong Danbury resident and attended Danbury schools. She was a lifelong and the oldest living member of the New Fairfield Congregational Church, and a lifelong member of several area Granges. Along with her...

On May 3, 2019 Fredricka Ann (Rickie) Steenstra died in Herndon, Virginia.  Rickie was born on July 9, 1943 in Bethel, Connecticut, the older of two sisters born to Frederick and Gunhild Timms.  She graduated from Bethel High School (1961) and from General Theological Seminary (1983) and in 1984 was ordained as a Priest. Rickie served two parishes in Connecticut: St James’ (Danbury) and St Michael’s (Naugatuck) and later four in North Carolina between 1994 and...

Dorothy Elizabeth (Karrass) Zakowski, age 91, of Bethel, CT, died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Bethel Health Care, Bethel, CT. She was the widow of Edward J. Zakowski. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, February 11, 1928, daughter of the late George and Margaret (Garrison) Karrass. Dorothy is survived by 2 daughters: Robin Hyland and Susanne Stefano; 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Bethel Funeral Home, 215 Greenwood Ave., Bethel, Wednesday evening...

Catherine Marie Cuff Denaro age 84 of Bethel, CT passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday July 10, 2019. She was the wife of the late Peter Denaro. Catherine is survived by four children: Lisa Tamburri of Bethel, Donna Koronowski of New Jersey, Stephen Denaro of New York and Richard Denaro of Florida. A chapel service will take place in Rose Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Putnam, NY at the convenience of the family.

Arthur Cuomo, age 77 of Bethel, CT, died Friday, June 28, 2019 at Newtown Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. He was the husband of Bridget (Dispirito) Cuomo. He was born in Manhattan, NY February 19, 1942 son of the late Anthony and Rose (Graziano) Cuomo. Art is survived by 3 sons: Anthony Cuomo and his wife Sarah, Arthur Cuomo and his wife Eva, James Cuomo; daughter: Christine Cuomo and her husband Bob Garcia; brother: Anthony Cuomo; sister: Arlene Bauer and 5 Grandchildren: Samantha,...

Ethel Louise Vibbert Peck, age 94 of Bethel, CT died at her family home on Wednesday June 19, 2019. She was the wife of the late Raymond D. Peck Sr. Ethel was born September 3, 1924 in Danbury, CT, a daughter of the late Albert, Sr. and Maylah F. (Richardson) Vibbert. She was employed at Topstone Rubber Co, in Danbury, for 40 years before their closing. Ethel was a life member of VFW Auxiliary 935 in Bethel. Ethel is survived by her son Gary Peck and his Nancy of Jaffrey, NH, daughters:...

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 ...