All Obituaries

Barbara Wright Anderson Hurley, 93, of Brooksville, FL, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022 at Brooksville Healthcare Center, Brooksville, FL. The funeral service and internment will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, 174 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT, Saturday morning October 15, 2022 at 11:15 AM, with the Rev. Joseph Shepley officiating. All are welcome, reception to follow the service. Barbara was born in Bethel, CT at home on November 10, 1928; the...

Mary Evelyn (Swarm) Menti, 99, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Maplewood at Stony Hill in Bethel, CT. Born June 30, 1923 to Anders and Jenny Brant Swarm, Mary was the third of five children and grew up in Ridgefield, CT. She graduated from Ridgefield High School and married Joseph Menti in 1941. The couple moved to Bethel in 1954—where they remained for the rest of their lives—to raise their four children. An accomplished seamstress, Mary used her...

August 29, 2022 Judith C. Albin of Weston was reunited with her childhood sweetheart and beloved husband, Ernest, in heaven.  Judy was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 4, 1934 and moved with her family to Rowayton, CT where she lived for most of her childhood.  She and Ernie’s courtship began in 8th grade with their first date at a girl scout square dance and from there they shared their lives though 53 years of marriage. Judy graduated Norwalk High School in 1952 and went on...

Stephen A. Hermes, age 38, formerly of Bethel, CT died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern, NY. He was born May 4, 1984 in West Chester, PA, son of Richard D. and Joanne M. (Brunner) Hermes of Bethel, CT. Steve was an Eagle Scout and worked as a Computer Aided Designer at the former Ruhle Industries in Valhalla, NY for many years. He was also a machinist and liked dealing with mechanical and electrical components. He loved camping and fishing. In addition to his parents, he...

Donald Edwin Mead Jr., 69, of Bethel, died Aug. 23, 2022, at Danbury Hospital after a short but valiant battle with liver cancer. He was born July 1, 1953, in Danbury, CT, son of the late Donald E. Sr. and Dorothy (Tucker) Mead. A graduate of Danbury High School, he was a lifelong area resident. A music photographer, Don was part of the early NY punk scene and friends with the Ramones and Cheetah Chrome of the Dead Boys and managed Cold War Productions. He enjoyed his Harley-Davidsons and...

Betty Louise (Robson) Tenk, 88 of Bethel, CT died Saturday, August 20, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family at home. She was the widow of Joseph Tenk, Sr. She was born in Danbury, CT July 11, 1934 daughter of the late George and Eva (Abrams) Robson. She attended Danbury schools and was a parishioner of St. Mary Church in Bethel. She loved spending time with her family and is survived by her 2 sons: Joseph Tenk, Jr. and his wife Barbara,  Michael Tenk.  She leaves 4...

Mary Ann Broderick, age 60 of Bethel, CT died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, August 22, 2022. Mary Ann had a heart of gold and would do anything for her friends and family. She had a great sense of humor.   She loved gardening, taking care of her lawn, the occasional trip to the casinos (always winning something) with her friends, and her new fur baby, Spunky. She loved her friends, especially Patty Coelho and her family, her Bethel Emergency Services family, with whom...

Longtime Bethel resident Anthony “Tony” Joseph Caruso Jr. died unexpectedly at home of natural causes at age 74. Born on July 20, 1948, in Norwalk, CT to the late Grace (Miller) and Anthony Caruso Sr., he is predeceased by his loving wife of 49 years Margaret (Dubois) Caruso and two sisters: Barbara (Caruso) Carter and Santa “JoAnn” Caruso.  He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Tina and Dennis Hamilton and their children Ashley and Dean of Goffstown, NH;...

William M. Towey age eighty-three a long time Danbury resident passed away on August 22, 2022. He was born in New York City on October 5, 1938 and raised in Newport, Rhode Island. He was preceded by a daughter Amanda. He was retired vice president of AVIS Inc. He is survived by his children Chris of Bethel, CT and Jennifer of Port Townsend, Washington and grandchildren Christopher, Amanda, Nick, Andrew and Shelby. Our dad jogged and played tennis well into his eighties and he was also a...

Gina S. Clarizio, 73, of Bethel, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2022 after a lengthy illness. Gina was born on November 1, 1948 to the late Vito and Maria (Farella) Clarizio in New York City. She graduated from St Gabriel’s High School in New Rochelle, NY and began her career as a bank teller at Chemical Bank in Mount Vernon. Gina had one son, Victor, who she cherished dearly. Gina attended Naugatuck Community College, graduating from the study of Food and Wine Dynamics...