All Obituaries

Roger Haynes Samuels, 81, of Southbury, Connecticut passed from this life on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born on October 5, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, Roger was the son of Emlen and Gladys (Sweeney) Samuels and eldest siblings to Jane Hayes (Naples, FL) and Barbara Pummer (Rockmart, GA), both of whom survive him.  Roger received his Bachelor of Arts from Adelphi University, majoring in Fine Arts. He began his family with his first wife, the late Maureen Martin. The couple had two...

Formerly of Huntington, CT & Southbury, CT Virginia B. Borkowski, age 91, formerly of Huntington, CT, and Heritage Village of Southbury, passed away on Tuesday, April 23rd, at Complete Care of Middlebury. She was born in Ansonia, CT, and is the daughter of the late Felix and Estelle (Michavoza) Bygott. She is the beloved mother of her daughter, Christie (Dennis) Good of Woodbury, CT, and her two sons, Jay (Tammy) Borkowski of Oxford, CT, and Karl (Kelly) Borkowski of Byron, Maine; her...

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Janet M. Auresto, 95, of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late John C. Auresto. Born on August 1, 1928, in Rushville, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Myers and Mildred Newman Myers. After meeting her husband John, who was serving in the Army in Rushville, Indiana, they married in 1946 and relocated to Yonkers, New York, where they raised four children. Janet, always an avid reader, passed down her love of...

Helen Marie Curtis, a vibrant soul who touched the lives of many, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2024 in Southbury, CT. Born on January 17, 1946, in Denver, CO to father Charles A. Curtis and mother Marie (Schutte) Curtis, Helen's journey was one of love, laughter, and boundless exploration. A cherished daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend, Helen leaves behind a legacy of kindness and strength that will forever echo in the hearts of those she held dear. She is...

David Robert Zackin, age 84, of Middlebury, Connecticut passed away at home on April 5, 2024 surrounded by family and loved ones. He was the beloved husband of Linda (Green) for 58 years and father to Paul and Jennifer. He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on January 3, 1940 to the late Isadore and Paulene Zackin. He graduated from Crosby High School in 1957 and later attended Southern Connecticut State Teachers College and business school in Hartford. He went on to found Zackin...

SOUTHBURY – David Francis DeFelice, 79, of Southbury passed to his heavenly home on April 3, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Laura (Hissey) DeFelice to whom he was married for 36 years.  David was born on December 16, 1944, in Norwalk, son of the late David John DeFelice and Josephine (Gagliola) DeFelice.   He grew up in Stratford where he graduated from Bunnell High School and later graduated from Norwalk State Technical Institute with an associate degree in...

Southbury- It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Naomi Hogg Emmons, a beloved resident of Southbury, CT. Naomi peacefully departed from this world on Wednesday, April 3, at her home at The Watermark in Southbury at the age of 90. She was born on November 17, 1933, in Slippery Rock, PA, to the late Calvin and Dorothy Hogg. Naomi was the cherished wife of the late Richard (Dick) Emmons, whom she married in 1959. They met on a blind date in Binghamton, NY, where they soon...

Charlotte M. Shapiro passed away at the age of 98 on April 3, 2024, in Southbury, CT. She was an activist in the field of women’s rights and equality for more than sixty years. She cofounded Women on the Job with Lillian McCormick, a Long Island based community organization. The group’s primary focus was on equal employment rights for women in the workplace. She served as an education organizer, program director, administrator, and coordinator of legislative task forces. One...

UPDATE: A Celebration of Life will be held on June 15, 2024. Please check for details soon. Suzanne Elizabeth Willis Musso January 17, 1981- April 2, 2024   Known as Annie since the day she was born, Annie Musso died of Stage 4 metastasized breast cancer on April 2, 2024 leaving a legacy of strength, love and advocacy. Her husband Tony and son Luca, parents Cindy Eastman and Angelo Farenga, uncle Richard, siblings Christopher Willis, Justine Pilar, Jake Willis and Karly Willis and...