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Thomas A. Johnson

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Thomas A. Johnson, 54, of Sandy Hook died October 19 at his home, with his wife of 26 years at his side, succumbing to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was born in Mineola, N.Y., and was the so...

Maureen Dacey

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Maureen “Reenie” Dacey, 64, formerly of Newtown, died October 14 in Charlotte, N.C., after a long battle with brain cancer. She was born October 16, 1950, in Goshen, N.Y. She spent her formative years...

Earl J. Smith, Jr

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Earl John Smith, Jr, 87, born in Hartford, February 21, 1928, to Ethel (Tormay) and Earl J. Smith, died Thursday, October 22, at Danbury Hospital. His loving wife, Vera, of 50 years; daughter Judith o...

Rosina Praino

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Rosina Praino, 97, of Newtown, died October 23 in Saint John Paul II Center, Danbury. She was the wife of the late Aurturo Praino. She was born in Frascineto, Italy, November 23, 1917, a daughter of M...

Dorothy Boss Otto

Published: October 26, 2015 12:00 am
Dorothy Boss Otto, 86, of Newtown, beloved wife of the late Urson “Chap” Otto, died October 21 in Danbury Hospital. Born in Hinsdale, Ill., August 6, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Rose and Fred...

Dustin Gregory Hanson

Published: October 20, 2015 12:00 am
Dustin Gregory Hanson, 23, of Sandy Hook died at Waterbury Hospital October 17, from injuries received in a motorcycle accident. He was born in Norwalk, May 15, 1992. Mr Hanson graduated from Newtown ...

Charles A. Krehel

Published: October 20, 2015 12:00 am
Charles A. Krehel, 84, of Easton died peacefully October 15. He was the devoted husband for 60 years of Teresa M. (Daly) Krehel. He was the son of the late Mary (Sulik) and John Krehel. In addition to...

Louise I. Oliva

Published: October 19, 2015 12:00 am
Louise I. Oliva, 88, of Danbury died October 17, after a long illness. Born in Chicago, August 27, 1927, she was the daughter of Leonard and Carmella Picerno Caputo. Her unconditional loving and devot...

John Schalkham

Published: October 19, 2015 12:00 am
John Schalkham, 70, of Spring Hill, Fla., husband of Betsy (Chatterton) Schalkham, died at Hospice House October 14, surrounded by his family. He was born March 6, 1945, in the Bronx, N.Y., to Margare...

Shirley Ann Luckner

Published: October 19, 2015 12:00 am
Shirley Ann (Pulaski) Luckner, 83, of Newtown died October 16 at Danbury Hospital with her son Wayne, sister Margaret, and caregiver Pearline at her side. Mrs Luckner was the widow of Clinton T. Luckn...