All Obituaries

Mary Zebrowski, wife of 55 years to Eugene J. Zebrowski of Ansonia CT, passed away peacefully in the arms of her true love on Friday, April 12, 2024. Mary was born on April 18, 1947 in Bridgeport, CT. She was predeceased by her mother Elnor Bernardone and father Dino Bernardone (Ben) of Belen, New Mexico. She graduated Ansonia High School in 1965 and was a 45-year employee of Griffin Hospital, retiring in 2013. She graduated from Housatonic Community College at the age of 52 with high...

Patricia (Stratton) Andreana, age 85, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, April 6, 2024, after an unexpected illness. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph, to whom she was married for 62 years. Pat was born in Gloversville, NY where she met Joe in junior high school. After attending college, Pat and Joe married and began their life together in CT. At that point, Pat started her teaching career in Shelton, but they quickly moved to Colorado for...

Concetta (Connie) Terrasi Santore, widow of Peter J. Santore and longtime Ansonia resident, passed away March 24. She was born August 6, 1929 in Ansonia, CT daughter of the late Mary Mule' and Rosario Terrasi. Left to cherish her memory are her children Carol Zemaitis (Donald- deceased) of Ansonia, Peter Santore (Adelene) of Congers, New York; Susan Lew (Robert) of Indianapolis, Indiana; Kenneth Santore of Ansonia, as well as Grandchildren Peter Zemaitis (UT) Amy...

Barbara Van Etten an 83 year old Seymour resident and wife of the late Robert Van Etten, passed away at home on March 24 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 24, 1940 in Derby, daughter of the late Henry and Frances Rugola Hallet. She worked as a supervisor for the former Life Touch Studios in Derby, and was an avid parishioner of The Church of the Assumption in Ansonia. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sister Lillian Chrostowski. She leaves to cherish her...

Lillian Maynard Antrum passed away at home on Monday, March 11, 2024. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother and was lovingly known as Lil to some. She was born on April 5, 1942, in Derby, CT to the late George Maynard, Sr. and Mildred Gordino Jackson. She attended Ansonia High School, and in 1969 she married John Antrum. They were married for 54 years and together they raised two lovely daughters, Lisa and Nina, whom they loved and cherished. Lillian was beautiful and had impeccable taste...

Robert Walter DeForest of Concord, NH passed peacefully into eternal rest on March 6, 2024 at the age of 100.  Bob was born in 1923 to Bertrand Oliver and Ella Stickney DeForest of Derby, CT. Bob was predeceased by his beloved wife of 48 years, Helen Sexton DeForest who passed away in 2009. Bob and Helen married in 1961 and lived in Woodbridge, CT where they built a home, raised a family, and continued to reside until relocating to Pleasant View Retirement Community in Concord, NH in...

John P. Reynolds a 79 year old Ansonia resident and husband to Patricia Rapp Reynolds, entered into eternal rest Feb. 29. He was born Aug. 12, 1944 in London, England son of the late Thomas and Mary Bohan Reynolds. He graduated from St. James School in Middlesex, England and St. Peter’s College in Freshfield, Lancashire before becoming a banker. He married Patricia in St. James Church in Chicago on Jan. 5, 1974.  John was owner and proprietor of Rapp's Paradise Inn in Ansonia....

Thomas Chatfield Fischer passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday Feb. 25, 2024. Tom leaves his loving wife of 59 years Patricia (Senetcky) Fischer, his brother Arthur Fischer and his wife Regina of Orange CT., his children Kristine (Fischer) Hall of Pepperell, MA., Suzette (Fischer) Bolduc of Old Lyme, CT., and Thomas  Fischer Jr. of Tolland, CT., and their families including seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Tom also leaves an extended family of cousins,...

Cathy Louisa Pepe a 66 year old Seymour resident, passed away Feb 15, 2024. She was born Sept. 22, 1957 in New Haven, daughter of the late Antimo and Louisa Will Pepe. Cathy graduated from Ansonia High School, where she was a cheerleader. She earned her Bachelor’s degree at S.C.S.U., her Master’s Degree in social work from Columbia University, and worked as a social worker for Yale N.H. Hospital until retirement. She is survived by her...

Lois (Fisher) Curtis of Ansonia, CT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, February 7.  She was married for 41 years to her loving husband George P. Curtis Jr.  In addition to her husband, she leaves her daughter Jill Curtis Heslin and her husband Kevin Heslin of Berlin, CT, along with her grandchildren Brian & Megan Heslin who brought her much joy. Lois also leaves many friends, cousins, nieces, and nephews who loved her greatly as well as a brother-in-law (Edward...