All Obituaries

Elba Ramirez Toledo  age 101, wife of the late Oscar Toledo and former Derby resident currently of Meriden, entered into eternal rest Aug. 1. She was born June 20, 1921 in Valparaiso  Chile, daughter of the late Clodomiro and Berta Del Canto Ramirez. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by two sisters.  She leaves two sons, Emilio Toledo of Meriden & Raul Toledo of Limache, Chile and her brother Victor Ramirez of Chile. A Mass of...

Fern Miller Seccombe, age 96,  wife of the late Donald A. Seccombe Sr. and resident of Ansonia, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at home on July 22. She was born April 25, 1926 in Ansonia, daughter of the late John H. & Minnie Ireland Miller. She with her husband Donald were the owners and proprietors of Seccombe Cleaners. She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Ansonia. She leaves her daughters Alta S. Glover, (Gerald) son Arthur Seccombe, Lynn Kieley,...

Jean K. Golden, a 90 year old longtime Ansonia, CT. resident and wife of the late Norman Golden, passed away Nov. 23, 2021 in Virginia. She was born July 5 1939 in Derby, daughter of the late William & Gertrude Chirgwin Edwards. She worked as a bookkeeper for several local companies and was a lifelong active member of The First Baptist Church in Ansonia. She was also active in the church women’s group and sang in the choir. She had formerly served in The Coast Guard auxiliary. She...

Josephine Tribunella, a 98 year old lifelong Seymour resident, entered into eternal rest June 16. She was born October 2, 1923, daughter of the late Rosellino & Santa Gervase Tribunella. Josephine was a lifelong devoted parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia. She is survived by her niece Dorothy Scavone of Shelton and her sister-in-law Dorothy Tribunella, who resides at the age of 107 in Florida. She was predeceased by her sister Mary Tribunella, brother Joseph Tribunella,...

James Flax Jr.,  a 69 year old lifelong Ansonia resident, passed away June 13. He was born April 29, 1953 in Derby, son of the late James and Delores Barnett Flax Sr. He was a graduate of The Ansonia Public Schools, as well as Ansonia High School, Class of 1971. James was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a machinist for American Brass Co. He leaves his son Marlo Zimmerman, brother Richard Flax and sisters Mary Flax and Carolyn Gardner, all of Ansonia, as well as his brother John...

Scott Diaz, a 59 year old Ansonia resident, passed away suddenly June 9. He was born March 21, 1963 in Derby, son of the late Louis and Katherine London Diaz. He leaves his daughter Krystal Woodhouse of West Haven, his sisters Joanne Myers (James) of Hamden, and Rene Goins (Walter), Angela Diaz Rosado (Andres) & Jacqueline Diaz, all of Ansonia, and his granddaughter Trinity Woodhouse. He was predeceased by his son Lamar "Manny" Woodhouse, his brothers Louis "Butchie"...

Gail Susan Anderson, wife of the late Frederick Richard Schlitter Jr. and Oxford resident, passed away June 4, 2022. She was born August 7, 1947 in Waterbury, CT., daughter of the late Russel Marcus Anderson and Arline Helen Stotz. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her brother Lynn Anderson. She is survived by her children Dana Schlitter, with grandsons Oliver and Milo and  Kristen Middlemiss with Grandson Henry. Gail was a longtime active member of The Great Hill...

Eleanor Healey McNamara Martin passed away on June 1, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  Born Eleanor Francis Healey on May 16, 1934, to Margaret Halloran & William Healey, she was raised in Ansonia and attended Assumption School, Ansonia High School and graduated with honors from Southern Connecticut State University in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science degree.  She pursued graduate studies at Fairfield University. On November 17, 1956, she married Raymond McNamara and...

Shirley A. Green, wife of the late Robert Green and lifelong Seymour resident, passed away May 31. She was born Dec. 7, 1934 in Derby, daughter of the late Harry “Cozy” Palmer and May A. Mantell Palmer. Shirley was a devoted longtime member of The Great Hill United Methodist Church in Seymour. She worked at UniRoyal Corp., until her first son was born. Later in life she worked in the cafeteria for Bungay School, as well as for Isaacson’s, both in Seymour.  Shirley...

Frank H. Kuraczea, Jr., 64, of Ansonia, CT, passed away suddenly in his home on the evening of Tuesday, May 24th, 2022. Frank is survived by his loving wife Pamela (Gallant) Kuraczea, with whom he shared 36 wonderful years of marriage. Frank was born in Bridgeport, CT on July 21st, 1957, to parents Grace E. Hanbury Kuraczea and the late Frank H. Kuraczea, Sr. As a young man, he proudly served as an altar boy for Saint Augustine’s Church in Bridgeport, CT. He was a dedicated...