All Obituaries

Eleanor Ruth Griffiths, a 94 year old Oxford resident, passed away Jan. 4, 2021. She was born August 18, 1926 in Derby, daughter of the late John Mills Griffiths and Helen Renker Griffiths. She was a member of The Seymour Congregational Church and worked as a medical secretary for Griffin Hospital. She was also active in The Girl Scouts and the Rainbow Girls. She leaves her son John and two grandchildren Ryan & Danielle of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She was predeceased by her sister...

Elizabeth Popowski, a 64 year old Oxford resident, life partner of 42 years and wife of 29 years to Peter J. Popowski, entered into eternal rest Dec. 27 at Griffin Hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1956 to the late Sebastian and Elizabeth Witzman Didato. She was predeceased by brother John Didato. Beth worked in the office of UPS in Bridgeport. She loved spending time with family and friends, and most of all she enjoyed helping and caring for others. In addition to her husband, she leaves to...

Charles Raymond Dickerson, an 86 year old Ansonia resident  and husband of 56 years to Louise Ferguson Dickerson, passed  away at home on Christmas Day. He was born Jan. 19, 1934   in Eldridge, Missouri, son of the late George M. Dickerson and  Maybell Burns Dickerson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He worked as a machinist for Farrel Corp. and was a member  of The Farrel Old Timers’ Club. He attended The First...

Anna Allen, loving wife of 67 years to Howard R. Allen Sr. and longtime Valley resident, passed away peacefully on Dec. 16 with her family by her side. She was born in Ansonia, daughter of the late Angelo and Giuseppina Paissan Nicoletti. She worked for First Union Bank in Trumbull until retirement and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. Anna was a strong woman who evidenced that in her long courageous battle with cancer. She was passionate about what she believed in. Anna...

Concetta Didato, a 91 year old longtime resident of Ansonia, entered into eternal rest December 8 at Griffin Hospital. She was born Oct. 15, 1929 in Derby, daughter of the late Salvatore & Josephine DiMauro Didato. She worked for United Technologies and was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. She is survived by her nephew Robert Didato and wife Evelyn of Oxford, her niece Lynn Klubek and husband Michael, and grandnieces Janice Bondi and Samantha Klubek. She was...

Francis J. Verni, a longtime Ansonia resident currently of Hamden and husband of 62 years to Robin Murphy Verni, entered into eternal rest Nov. 30. He was born Jan. 3, 1939 in Derby, son of the late Gaetano Verni and Speranza (Hope) Rossini Verni. He graduated from Ansonia High School, 1956. He was a three sport athlete, Football, Basketball and Track. He was a Veteran of  the United States Army. He was in business for over 50 years as a mason contractor. He also served as a...

Elizabeth Greta Krueger Klimas, age 90, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Nov 13th.  She was the loving wife of the late Michael Donald Klimas and a lifetime resident of Ansonia. She was born Dec 26, 1929 in Ansonia, daughter of the late John and Mary Graley Krueger.  She was a graduate of the Assumption School and a parishioner of the Church of the Assumption in Ansonia.  She worked as an executive secretary in the comic book division for Charlton Press in Derby before...

Vincenza Napychank, a 98 year old Shelton resident and wife of the late Joseph Napychank passed away Nov. 6 at Bishop Wicke Health Center. She was born Nov. 7, 1921 in Derby, daughter of the late Pasquale and Pauline Fiorilla Gaudio. She leaves to cherish her memory 4 sons Andrew Napychank of Oxford, Joseph Napychank of Ansonia Michael Napychank of Oxford Stephen Napychank of Shelton, sister Pauline Facchini of Ansonia, 2 grandchildren Christina Napychank...

Marjorie Ellen Welch died peacefully at Yale New Haven Hospital on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the age of 67. Marge is survived by her sister, Barbara Wyslick, her nephew William Wyslick (Susan) of Portland, CT, her niece Jennifer Wyslick (Dawn) of New Milford, CT, her great-niece and Goddaughter, Morgan Wyslick, and two great-nephews, Matthew and Tyler Wyslick. She was predeceased by her parents, Burton and Regina (Wilkinson) Welch and her brother-in-law Stanley Wyslick. Marge was born on...

Joseph Commune,  a 64 year old Seymour resident,  entered into eternal rest Nov. 4, 2020. He was born March 21, 1956 in Derby, son of the late John and Evelyn Coppola Commune. He worked as a maintenance man for Raybestos Inc., as well as Lab Cor. in Shelton and many years at America Brass Inc. Joseph was a devoted parishioner of Holy Rosary Church, was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener and he never gave up on the N.Y. Jets. He leaves his brother John Commune of...