Joseph F. Michael, 97, of New Milford died June 24 of complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born in Danbury, November 1, 1917, to Lebanese immigrants, Farfora (Nakly) and Moses Michael. His wif...

George J. Lazor, 82, of Monroe, beloved husband of Agnes Tavella Lazor, died peacefully August 1 at St Vincent’s Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Meriden, August 3, 1932, he wa...

Robert T. Wilkes, Jr, 71, formerly of Newtown, died July 29. He was born in Danbury, the son of Mabel (Petitt) and Robert Wilkes Sr. Mr Wilkes retired as real estate manager for the US Postal Service...

Joan Mary Gruce, 72, of Trumbull died July 28 at St Vincent’s Medical Center. She was born in Southport, and was the daughter of the late Theresa and Michael Gruce. Her son Geoffrey Gruce and his wife...

Sezaltina “Tina” Silva, 91, died July 27, with her family by her side. Born in Ludlow, Mass., December 18, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Rosa Ribas Pinheiro and Joao Silva Pinheiro. She leave...

Mitchell Alan Falconer, 58, of Southbury, formerly of Newtown, died unexpectedly July 20. He was born in St Paul, Minn., February 1, 1957, and was a son of the late Hazel (Ramberg) and Ward Falconer. ...

Charles “Tom” Valente, 64, “Mr Music,” of Sandy Hook, died peacefully July 27 at Regional Hospice and Home Care Center of Western Connecticut in Danbury. He was born November 17, 1950, to Helen and Ch...

Edith G. Buynak Cooper, 89, of Milford, wife of the late Harry J. Cooper, died peacefully July 23 at Golden Hill Health Care Center in Milford. Three daughters, Carol Buynak, and her partner David Sze...