All Obituaries

Janice Francione an 85 year old Ansonia resident and wife of Thomas Francione, entered into eternal rest Jan 20, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 6, 1937 daughter of the late Sam & Josephine Grant Tuccio. Janice graduated from Ansonia High School, and worked as a manager of Fair Shoppe & Marty’s Place. She was also a licensed hair dresser. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia and a member of The Hotchkiss Hose Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary....

Joseph John Stobierski, an 80 year old Derby resident and husband to Joyce Martin Stobierski, entered into eternal rest Jan. 13 at The Veterans' Hospital in West Haven. He was born Dec. 4, 1942 in Derby, son of the late Anthony and Anna Tybuski Stobierski. Joseph was a Veteran of The U.S. Navy and also served as Deputy Fire Marshal for The City of Derby. He was a member of The Storm Engine Co. #2 and The Paugassett Hook & Ladder Co. #4 for 59 years. He served as Derby Fire Chief from...

Mary Louise Mace Deptula 85, wife of the late Matthew Alan Deptula and lifelong resident of Ansonia passed away January 1, 2023 at home surrounded by her loving family. Mary Lou was born  November 3, 1937 at Griffin Hospital, the daughter of the late Richard and Josephine (Mead)  Mace. She graduated from Assumption School class of 1951 and Ansonia High School class of 1955. Mary Lou worked for many years at The Southern New England Telephone Company and years later was one of the...

Barbara Sweet, wife of the late Robert Sweet and resident of Ansonia, passed away Jan 1. She was born Aug. 14, 1940 in Derby, daughter of the late William and Mildred Walsh Anderson. She began her banking career with the former Union Trust Bank, which continued with the former Savings Bank of Ansonia. She was an active member of The Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia. She was most of all a very family oriented person. She leaves her daughters Debra Morisseau (Donald) of Milton, VT. and...

Maria Rut, 81, of Derby, the beloved wife of the late Joseph Rut, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at home surrounded by her loving family. Maria was born on April 1, 1941 in Kolbuszowa, Poland, daughter of the late Henry and Anna (Kret) Klubek. She immigrated to America as a young wife and mother and lived most of her life in her home on Derby Avenue. She was an avid parishioner of St. Michael’s Church in Derby and worked for Chromium Process for many years. She...

Sherman “Red” Saine, an 85 year old former longtime Ansonia resident, passed away Dec. 27 in Shelton. He was born in Marshall, Alabama and worked as a painter after serving in the Army. In addition to his wife Mary Danielcki Saine, he was predeceased by his sister Darla Joe Saine as well as parents M.R. and Willie Canfield Saine. He is survived by his son Timothy D. Saine and step-daughters Rebecca and Melissa Danielcki. Private services of remembrance will be held by the...

Francesca DeBiase  a 101 year old wife of the late Guido DeBiase and resident of Ansonia, entered into eternal rest at home on Dec. 23. She was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Antonia Franzina Piazza. She was born Feb. 25, 1921 in Bridgeport and worked for Remington Rand Manufacturing. She is survived by her daughter Mary Ellen (DeBiase) Hartsburg & devoted partner Edward Latham of Derby,  son Robert DeBiase  and wife Patricia of Seymour, grandsons Kenneth Hartsburg...

Elizabeth M Stahl (Betty), passed away peacefully at home in Orange, surrounded by family on December 21, 2022. Born in Derby Connecticut, January 7, 1950, daughter of George H Murphy Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Manion Murphy, She leaves her husband Craig A Stahl, of Orange, survived by her sister Barbara J Stumpo and her husband Paul of Oxford,  brother George H Murphy III and his husband James Pincille of Palm Springs CA, a daughter, Jennifer Snow Morgan and her husband Christian of Rock...

Another soul left this world when Samuel Smith Jr. passed away on December 16, 2022. He has joined his beloved predeceased grandmother Maggie Gatison and brother Damontis Johnson. Samuel was born on August 12, 1982 to Mia Gatison Johnson and Samuel Smith Sr. Samuel went by many nicknames: S, Samme, Samme J, SJ. As a child, Samme enjoyed sports much like basketball and football. His passion for these sports led him to be a role model for kids in the community. Many looked up to him and...

Jean Elizabeth Steeves, a 90 year old Derby resident and wife of the late Marvin Steeves, entered into eternal rest Dec. 5. She was born Feb. 12, 1932 in Hartford Ct., daughter of the late Armand and Mary Ethel Darby Sartirana. After graduating from Gilbert High School in Winsted, she attended WestConn and then worked as a medical technician for 30 years at the VA Hospital in West Haven. She was a member of the National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees (N.A.R.F.E). Jean was an active...