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04/26/2026

Jennifer Marie Caron Bessette, 45, of Oxford, Connecticut, a beloved daughter, devoted wife, mother, and friend, and truly a gift from God, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2026 after an eight-year courageous battle with cancer.
Jen was born on December 6th, 1980, in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, t...

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04/23/2026

Ana Ibelise Payero, age 73, beloved wife of Ramon Ascension Payero of Seymour, died peacefully on April 21, 2026, at Griffin Hospital with her family by her side. Born in Bani, Dominican Republic on July 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Juan and Aurora Mejia. Mrs. Payero immigrated to the ...

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04/22/2026

Elizabeth "Beth" Kremmel, age 78, of Bethany, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026 at Griffin Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family. Born in Bridgeport on January 9, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Burton A. Gale, Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth Corfey Gale. Beth was raised in Bridgepo...

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04/15/2026

Wasyl Sembrat, age 79, beloved husband of Josephine Gebuza Sembrat of Shelton, died peacefully on April 15, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Born in Bednarka, Poland on March 11, 1947, he was the son of the late Jan and Maria Szczerba Sembrat. Mr. Sembrat immigrated to the...

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04/14/2026

Mariana Dejesus Analuisa De Tumbaco, age 78, beloved wife of Hector Tumbaco of Ansonia, died peacefully on April 13, 2026 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Born Quito, Ecuador, she was the daughter of the late Apolinario Analuisa and Encarnacion Pichucho. Together with her family...

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04/11/2026

Antonio "Tony" Bromley, 81, of Huntington, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Tony was larger than life, with an unmistakable presence that filled the room. He lived life his way—charismatic, determined, always a kid-at-heart, and unapologetically himself. He ...

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04/11/2026

Dan B. Taylor, age 80 of Newnan, GA, formerly of Ansonia, CT, beloved husband of the late Susan Bobbins Taylor; died peacefully at Yale-New Haven Hospital on April 8, 2026. Born in Memphis, TN on July 17, 1945, he was the son of the late Dan B. Taylor and Gertude Jones Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a caree...

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04/07/2026

Robert Joseph Skirkanich, age 93, beloved husband of Mary Ann Fedorowicz Skirkanich, died peacefully on April 6, 2026 at the Bishop Wicke Health Care Center, Shelton. Born in Coaldale, PA on January 19, 1933, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Benyo Skirkanich. Mr. Skirkanich was a proud U.S...

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04/06/2026

John Andrew Husar, Sr. age 94 of Derby, died peacefully on January 4, 2026 at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport. Born in Bridgeport on September 8, 1931, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Mary Kubik Husar. Mr. Husar was raised in Bridgeport and was a graduate of Harding High School. ...

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04/06/2026

Edwin Joseph O’Doy, age 84, beloved husband of Alice Mudry O’Doy of Derby, died peacefully on April 4, 2026, at Yale-New Haven Hospital with his family by his side. He was the son of the late William Karl and Ann Smierciak Odoy. Edwin “Ed” graduated from Ansonia High School in 1958. He earned a B.S....

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03/29/2026

03/27/2026

David Joseph Cifatte, age 87, of Seymour, passed away on Monday March 23, 2026 at Griffin Hospital, Derby. Dave was born on January 15th, 1939, to Felix and Blanche Cifatte in Norwalk. After graduating from Fairfield Prep in 1957, he went on to study Electrical Engineering at Manhattan College in 19...

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