All Obituaries

John Joseph McCarthy, longtime West Haven resident and loving husband of Margo Marchese McCarthy, entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was 84 years old. John was born on April 30, 1942, to the late Richard and Dorothy Devitt McCarthy and grew up in Bridgeport with his brother and three sisters. Known for his sense of humor and mischief, John had a long history of pranking the ones he loved. His sisters Dorothy, Mary, and Eileen got the brunt of it, though his brother ...

James A. Shortell, a 71 year old Ansonia resident and husband to Joan Harrison Shortell passed away May 3 surrounded by his family. He was born August 22, 1954, son of the late Matthew “POP” Shortell and Bernice Kiley Shortell.  An Assumption School graduate and parishioner of the Church of the Assumption, James at one time was Assumption School’s basketball coach where the 1979-1980 team won the State and New England Championship.  He was a sports and avid ...

Stephen Anthony Charles, 55, of Fairfield, CT, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2026. He is survived by his wife, Aimee White-Charles and daughter, Lillian White-Charles of Fairfield. He is also survived by his siblings David Charles (Tricia) of Kent, UK; Victoria Charles of London, UK; and Sally Charles of Hastings, UK; his father-in-law David White of Shelton; his brother-in-law Scott White (Jennifer) of Monroe; several nieces and nephews both in the US and UK. Steve also leaves behind ...

Claire McCarthy a 99 year old Derby resident, entered into eternal rest April 28. She was born March 15, 1927 in Derby, daughter of the late James and Delia Kelleher Duplese.   A longtime parishioner of St. Mary’s Church, Claire worked as an executive assistant for several brokerage firms in New Haven. She leaves her son Brian McCarthy of Cape Cod, her daughter-in-Law Marsha Bottom McCarthy and a host of cousins. She was predeceased by her son James McCarthy III, her ...

Catherine “Toots” Pelletier, of Southbury, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shelton on May 28, 1923, to the late Christian and Catherine (Gilmartin) Behrle, she was a graduate of Ansonia High School and went on to lead an impressive 45-year career with the Farrel Corporation in Ansonia. Beyond her professional life, Catherine was known for her fierce independence, musical talent, enduring sense of adventure and, of course, her ...

Joseph Parr Jr., a 90 year old Ansonia resident and husband of the late Teresa Scanlon Parr, entered into eternal rest at home April 21. He was born in Derby to the late Joseph and Sophie Ostrosky Parr on March 14, 1936. He worked as a machinist for Black & Decker until retirement.  Joseph was a parishioner of the Church of the Assumption, as well as a member of The St. Sebastian Club in Ansonia and Catholic War Veterans in Derby. He was also an avid Yankees fan. He is survived ...

Richard James Hyder, Sr., 77, of Bridgeport, Ct, passed away suddenly at home on April 13, 2026. Born on December 13, 1948, in Derby, Ct, to Ferris Hyder and Jeanette Coppola, Richard—known fondly as Rick—lived a life marked by kindness, generosity, and an unwavering dedication to his family and friends. Rick’s professional journey was as diverse as it was impactful. He began his career in the restaurant industry, working his way up from dishwasher to chef. He often ...

Abraham "Abe" George Cyrus Jr., an 80 year old Ansonia resident and husband to Lynn Parks Cyrus, passed away April 2. He was born in Virginia on July 21, 1945, son of the late Abraham and Myrtle Falkland Cyrus. He worked as a tow truck driver and machinist for Farrel Corp. and later for Kerite Co. in Seymour.  In addition to his wife Lynn, he leaves his two sons Channing Cyrus of Ansonia and Lawrence Parks of Derby, daughter Chyna Cyrus of Ansonia and sister Hester Barbour of ...

Gary Louis DeAngelis, age 64, of Ansonia, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026, at the Hewitt (Apple) Health and Rehab Center following a prolonged illness. He was the devoted husband of Dawn Marie Silver DeAngelis, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Derby on May 7, 1961, Gary was the son of the late Ciro and Laura Tanner Koskelowski DeAngelis. A proud 1983 graduate of Southern Connecticut State University, Gary dedicated his professional life to the well-being of others. ...

Halyna (Helen) Fedoruk, 74, passed away the evening of March 27th in Cape Cod with her loving husband Ron by her side.  They had been married for 54 years. Halyna had a great love for learning and teaching, going back to school in her late 30's to persue her masters degree in education at SCSU.  Halyna was a middle school teacher, specializing in math and science instruction at multiple schools throughout Connecticut including Ansonia Middle School, 6 to 6 Magnet School in ...