All Obituaries

Donald F. Kierol, of Seymour, CT., passed away November 26, 2023 at Griffin Hospital. He was born Dec. 25, 1938 in Derby, son of the late Frank and Adele Friar Kierol.  He was predeceased by his wife Linda Ball Kierol.  He leaves his daughters Patricia Kierol of Naugatuck & Laura Andrews of Seymour, and his loving companion of 24 years Frances Zielinski of Derby; grandchildren Jason Andrews of Seymour, Clarisse Stradtman of Torrington, and Gabriel Stradtman of Bantam; as...

The Rev’d Richard E. Beattie, BCC, an 80-year-old resident of West Haven and husband to Marilyn Schenk Beattie, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on November 11, 2023 following a valiant battle with cancer. “Father Dick” as he was affectionately known, was born in New Haven June 20, 1943, son of the late Edward J. and Ethel G. Beattie. He is survived by Marilyn, his wife of more than 58 years, three daughters: Andrea (Frank) Foley of Clinton, Heather...

Dennis H. Fountain, a 72 year old Ansonia resident, passed away at Griffin Hospital in Derby on November 3rd. He was born Dec. 28, 1950 in New Haven. Dennis worked in maintenance for several area restaurants, and was a member of Star of Bethlehem Church in Ansonia. He is survived by siblings Edna Jones, Catherine Garris, Alice Busch, Water Fountain Selina Scott, Herman Fountain and Thomasina Glover, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and cousins including his devoted nephew Robert Busch...

Debra A. Mills a 73 year old Ansonia resident and wife of the late Richard Mills, passed away Oct. 28. She was born Aug. 2, 1950 in Hartsville, S.C., daughter of the late George and Flore Blakeney Jett. She worked as Lead Lady in the Injector Department for Schick Inc. of Milford. She is survived by sons Breon Mills of New Haven and Tron Mills of Ansonia, her brother Roderic Jett of Ft. Worth TX., sister Bernadine Charles of Ansonia, five grandchildren, one great grandchild and several...

Elliott London a 70 year old Ansonia resident and husband of the late Cheryl Freeman, passed away Oct. 21. He was born Feb. 27, 1953 in Washington D.C., son of the late Eathon London Sr. and Sarah Hackett London. He worked as a custodian for Maryland School System. He is survived by his sons Ellis London of Washington, D.C. and John Corbett Eason IV of Waterbury, his daughter Kimmula Eason of Ansonia, brother Edward London and sister Elizabeth Brookins both of Virginia as well as 9...

Marion Wright, a 92 year old New Haven resident, passed away Oct. 18. She was born Oct. 8, 1931 in Ansonia, daughter of the late John Barnett and Marion Silva. A graduate of Ansonia High School, she supervised the custodial services at S.C.S.U. She served on Executive Board for 20 years @SEIU Local #511. Marion loved to cook and was an avid reader.  She was predeceased by siblings Gladys Nelson, Geralda Lanier, LeRoy Marshall, William Barnett, Betty Green & Charles Silva. She...

David A. Wright Sr., an 88 year old Stratford resident and devoted husband of 66 years to Josephine Wright, passed away Oct. 17. He was born Jan. 19, 1935 in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Minnie Weimann Wright. A graduate of Ansonia High School, class of 1952, David taught in the Ansonia Public School System and attended Yale University and S.C.S.U. He graduated with a Master’s degree from U.N.H. He was a former member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia. In...

Dwight Lee, a former longtime CT. resident currently of Arkansas, passed away Oct. 10. He was born Feb. 2, 1950 in Derby, son of the late Kenneth Lee and Catherine Miller Lee. He graduated from Northeastern University in Boston and worked in purchasing and sales for several large corporations, including  Insta-Cart and Walmart, until retirement. In addition to two sisters, he was survived by two sons Alden Lee of Augusta, ME. and Matthew Lee of Arizona. He was predeceased by his...

  Donald Speicher, a 73 year old Old Saybrook resident and former resident of Ansonia, passed away Oct. 5. He was born in Patterson, N.J. on June 9, 1950, son of the late Donald & Gladys Esterbrook Speicher. A member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia, Donald worked as a driver for Curved Glass Co. of Derby. Survivors include his sister Maureen Speicher of Old Saybrook.  All services are private at the convenience of the family. The Jenkins king & Malerba Funeral Home,...

Mary Blewett, a 95 year-old Ansonia resident, passed away on September 24 following a short stay at Griffin Hospital.  She was born January 4, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late Trophim and Julia Andrechuk.  A member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia, Mary spent the first part of married life raising her four children and later worked for Laurel Heights Hospital in housekeeping until it closed and later retiring from Newington State Hospital.   Mary enjoyed a...