All Obituaries

Ronald F. Thompson, age 82, resident of Oxford and husband to Lillian Pearson Thompson, passed away Jan. 17, 2020. He was born Nov. 20, 1937 in Waterbury, son of the late Raymond & Elise Walsh Thompson. Ronald attended Waterbury schools and graduated from Sacred Heart High School. After serving in the U.S. Army, he worked as a meat cutter for Stop & Shop. He was also an avid sharp shooter and member of The High Rock Shooting club.  In addition to his wife,  he leaves his...

Dorian Alexis Valdiviezo, a 23 year old Ansonia resident, entered into  rest unexpectedly on Jan. 13. He was born in New Haven on Dec. 3, 1996, son of Carlos Valdiviezo Jr. & Claudia Silva-Valdiviezo, of Ansonia. He worked for S.M.G. Co. of Shelton. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother Susana Silva. In addition to his parents, he leaves his brothers Jordan & Jonah Valdiviezo of Ansonia, paternal grandmother Ana Valdiviezo of Ansonia, paternal grandfather Carlos...

Adele Remus Urbon, a former Ansonia resident, passed away peacefully January 12, 2020 at Apple Rehab Shelton Lakes Health Center. Adele was the widow of Anthony Urbon, having celebrated 50 years of marriage before his passing. Adele was born June 29, 1929 in Derby, daughter of Adele Mankulics and step-daughter of Stephen Mankulics. Adele attended Assumption School and was a graduate of Ansonia High School. Prior to her marriage, she worked at S.N.E.T. in New Haven. After her marriage to...

Lorraine Prihoda, a 64 year old Derby resident and wife of the late Robert Prihoda, entered into eternal rest Jan. 1, 2020 at Griffin hospital in Derby. She was born April 21, 1955 in Derby. Lorraine worked for The W.E. Bassett Company, as well as The Charter Arms Co., and was a parishioner of St. Mary’s Church in Derby. Lorraine loved animals, was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed spending time with her family in The White Mountains of New Hampshire. She leaves to cherish her memory her...

Vivian Ostrom Greene Benham, age 94, widow of Milton Benham and resident of Shelton, passed away December 21, 2019. She was born March 8, 1925 in Waterbury, daughter of the late Carl & Ida Swanson Ostrom. She worked as a registered nurse for Griffin Hospital in Derby and Wesley Heights Health Center in Shelton until retirement. Vivian was a longtime member of The First Baptist Church in Ansonia, where she also sang in the choir. She leaves her daughter Sandra Alpert and her husband...

Rosa Gonzalez, a 69 year old Ansonia resident and former beloved partner to  John Garris, passed away Dec. 21, 2019 at Griffin Hospital in Derby.  She was born May 2, 1950 in N.Y.C. to the late Ralph & Carmen Gonzalez. She worked for Simonetti's Cleaners in Shelton. Survivors include her daughter Marlo Keenan of Georgia, and son Orlando Lewis & sister Francis Menna, both of Ansonia.  Memorial services celebrating Rosa Gonzalez's life will be held privately by...

Mrs., Bertha (Tanner) Kuzma, 95, devoted widow of the late Stanley J. Kuzma, Sr passed away at Shady Knoll Health Center, Seymour on December 11, 2019.    Bertha was born in Derby on August 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Franklin and Estelle (Brennan) Tanner. She graduated from  Pine High School in Ansonia.  During World War II, she was employed by the Farrell Corp. in Ansonia to help with the war effort.  She was also employed by  B. F. Goodrich in...

LeRoy A. Hibbard, 98, of Seymour, beloved husband of the late Shirley Childs Hibbard, entered into eternal rest on November 28, 2019 at Griffin Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Oxford, CT. on October 3, 1921 to the late Edwin and Margaret Laird Hibbard. LeRoy was an avid golfer and had been a member of the Seymour Golf Association for many years.  He played a round of golf with his sons on his 95th birthday and played miniature golf with his granddaughter,...

Gertrude Gatison Hodges, wife of the late John Hodges, and former longtime Ansonia resident currently resident of North Carolina, passed away Nov. 27. She was born May 14, 1927 in Ansonia to the late Martha Smith and Leo Davis. She was raised by her grandparents John W. Gatison Sr. and his wife Anna Samuels Gatison. She attended The Ansonia School System, graduating from The Ansonia High School. “Gert” or “Lil’ Gertie” as she was known by family and friends,...

Elsie Jean Kyasky  an 82 year old Woodbridge resident and wife of the late Robert Kyasky, passed away at home Nov. 25. She was born in Derby Nov. 30, 1936, daughter of the late Carmen & Marie Sciaretti  Mongillo and worked as a secretary for St. Raphael’s Hospital until retirement.  She leaves her son Robert Kyasky of Woodbridge, daughters Lin Kyasky of Woodbridge  & Christie Pelaccia of Shelton, niece Carol Marsan, 7 Grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and...