MIDDLEBURY – John “Jack” M. Walsh, 92, formerly of Waterbury, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, at the VITAS Inpatient Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. He was the husband of Jean (Traver) Walsh. Mr. Walsh was born in Waterbury on Nov….

WINSTED – Constance Zaccara died on Jan. 3, 2018. Friends may call on Thursday, Jan. 11, at Montano-Shea Funeral Home, Winsted, from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at St. Joseph…

WATERBURY – Magdalena M. (Sawicki) Zelvis, 73, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family. She was married for 47 years to Albinas Zelvis. She was born in Punsk, Poland on April…

NEW YORK (AP) — Jerry Van Dyke, the younger brother of Dick Van Dyke who struggled for decades to achieve his own stardom before clicking as the dim-witted sidekick in television’s “Coach,” died Friday in Arkansas, according to his manager….

HARWINTON – Alfred “Al” Anthony Alexander, 92, of Harwinton, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 with his family by his side at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in Torrington. Alfred was born June 6, 1925 in Thomaston to Julius Alexander and Elizabeth…

LAKELAND, Fla. – Vernier A. Barone Jr., 95, of Lakeland, Fla. and formerly of Cheshire, Conn., passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. Funeral service by Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 S. Main St., on Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial…

WEST SIMSBURY – Marjorie D. (Casey) Bevilacqua, 88, of West Simsbury, beloved wife of Frank Bevilacqua, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Bristol on April 29, 1929, daughter of…

SOUTHBURY – Mrs. Carmela M. (DeRito) Duque, 101, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Danbury Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late John L. Duque. Mrs. Duque was born on Sept….

SOUTHBURY – Ruth Ann “Mouse” Ritter, 80, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of George E. Ritter. Mrs. Ritter was born Feb. 23, 1937 in Bloomsburg, Pa., daughter of the late Myron and…

SOUTHBURY – Suzann left this world in her own way on the last day of the year on the eve of the full wolf moon lighting her journey to the Lord. She was a traveler, adventurer, lover of nature including…

WATERBURY – Mrs. Anne D. (LaPorta) Spaulding, of Waterbury, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late Everett Spaulding. Anne was born in Oakville on Oct. 26, 1922, daughter of the late…

SOUTHBURY – Josephine T. Werden, 94, a resident of Southbury for more than 65 years, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2018, in the VITAS Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Jo was born July 12, 1923 in Danbury, daughter of the late…

WATERBURY – Jeannette S. Malich, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family, at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Ajaz Malich. Jeannette was born in Waterbury on Aug….

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Barbara Ann Chappelle Morrison, 79, resident of 108 Arbor Court, wife of James F. Morrison, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Self Regional Medical Center in South Carolina. Born Aug. 2, 1938, in Ninety Six, S.C.,…

FALMOUTH, Mass. – Gregory Parmentier, 66, died peacefully at the Falmouth Hospital on Dec. 28, 2017, of early-onset Alzheimer’s. He was born in Hartford in 1951 and raised in Glastonbury and Southbury Connecticut. Upon graduating from Southbury High School he…

WATERBURY – Helen M. Coyle, 80, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 28, 2017, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the widow of Eugene Coyle. Helen was born Aug. 22, 1937, in Waterbury, daughter of the late Charles A. and Helen (Somers)…

BANTAM – Brian H. Lanthier, 57, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Sharon Health Care after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for more than nine years. He was born Aug. 29, 1960, to Betty (Goslee) Lanthier and the late…

BANTAM – Brian H. Lanthier, 57, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018, at Sharon Health Care after fighting a courageous battle with cancer for more than nine years. He was born Aug. 29, 1960, to Betty (Goslee) Lanthier and the late…

NAUGATUCK – Ann T. (Bookless) Birch, 64, died peacefully Jan. 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife and soulmate of William Birch. Ann was born in Bethesda, Md., July 18, 1953, daughter of…

NAUGATUCK – Ann T. (Bookless) Birch, 64, died peacefully Jan. 3, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife and soulmate of William Birch. Ann was born in Bethesda, Md., July 18, 1953, daughter of…