All Obituaries

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...

Thedis Gatison an 85 year old Ansonia resident and wife of the late Willie Nelson Gatison passed away Dec. 5. She was born Dec. 27, 1937 in Bennettsville, S.C., daughter of the late Alfred & Fannie Morris Bridges. She was a member of The Macedonia Baptist Church in Ansonia. She is survived by her son William Gatison of S.C. and daughters Elizabeth Gatison of Ansonia, Thedis Gatison of West Haven & Valerie Gatison of Monroe, and sister Aszlee Daye of Durham, N.C., as well as a host of...

Elizabeth Bailey-Weyel, age 41 year old resident of Beacon Falls, passed away Nov. 7. She was born Sept. 23, 1981 in Derby, daughter of Charles Bailey of West Virginia and the late Laurene Carney. She worked as an air frame mechanic for Sikorsky’s Aircraft in Stratford. In addition to her mother, she was predeceased by grandparents Robert & Betty Carney and Agnes Bailey. She is survived by her sister Tammy Lynn Brown of Iowa, two uncles, William & Paul Carney, her devoted...

Robert Schultz, 84 of Ansonia and husband of the late Barbara Banks Schultz, passed  away Oct. 18. He was born Dec. 12, 1937 in Bridgeport, CT., son of the late Arthur and Albina Wenowice Schultz. Robert was an Air Force Veteran, and worked in security for Richardson Vicks Co. He attended The Trinity Lutheran Church of Shelton. He leaves two sons, Robert Schultz Jr. (Lori) of Tamarac, Florida, and Timothy Schultz (Deanna) of Spring Hill Florida, three daughters...

Lynda Lou Jenkins Scaniffe age 74 of Wallingford entered into eternal rest Oct. 16, 2022. Lynda is survived by her husband Robert Scaniffe Sr. and children Robert, Ann, and Cynthia. In addition to her husband, she leaves her children Robert, Ann and Cynthia and her sister Sandra, 6 grandchildren and several nieces & nephews. In addition to her parents Ralph Jenkins and Rachel Curtis Jenkins,  she was predeceased by her sister Janice. Lynda was a lead person and machinist...

Bruce Robert Goldson, Sr. ‘Bobby’ was a lifelong resident of Ansonia. He transitioned peacefully Sunday night October 16, 2022, at the age of 89. He was a graduate of Ansonia High School where he played football, ran track and earned his diploma in 1950.  He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1951 during the Korean War, where he attained the rank of Staff Sergeant and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat Valor and a Purple Heart with Clusters.  He also...

John E. Ewen, an 88 year old Seymour resident and husband to Elizabeth “Beth” Renker Ewen, passed away  Oct. 13. He was born Sept. 29, 1934 in Washington, D.C., son of the late Theresa Stiber Ewen. A graduate of Ansonia High School Class of ’52, John served in the U. S. Navy for 4 years before marrying Beth in 1956. He worked in sales for The Brockway-Smith Co., was a member and former Captain of Fountain hose Fire Co. in Ansonia. He attended The First United...

  Carol Kelly, 69, long time Waterbury resident and wife of Mark Kelly, passed away Oct. 9 at Waterbury Hospital. She was born Oct. 4, 1953 in Tampa, Florida, daughter of the late Charles R. and Altha A. Tucker. Carol was an avid reader and cat lover, who also enjoyed travel and spending time with friends and family. She worked as the human resources manager for Laticrete International in Bethany, and more recently for the City of Waterbury. She had recently retired. In addition to...

Thomas Grosskopf Sr., a 74 year old Ansonia resident and husband to Carol McLaughlin Grosskopf, passed away Oct. 2. He was born July 5, 1948 in New Haven, son of the late Richard & Frances Lyons Grosskopf. He worked as a foreman for Amtrak in New Haven and also as a pattern maker for Farrel Corp. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son Thomas Grosskopf Jr of Ansonia, his daughter Tracy Santore of Walton Beach Fl., his sister Judy Ellen Donofrio of Nevada, 10 grandchildren...

On Friday September 30th, 2022, Huey Young, a loving man and father of three, passed away at age seventy-eight. He was born in Louisiana to parents Willie Young and Olivia Woolridge; and his six siblings Mary, Sadie, Barbara, Janie Diane, Donna and Billy. He was a retired employee of Ansonia Copper & Brass, a Freemason member (a brotherhood committed to lives of honor, integrity and character), and the president and long time member of the Central Subalpi Club, a very special place that...