The News-Times

James L. Jossick (Jim), 87 of Kensington New Hampshire passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts on Sunday May 28, 2022, after a brief illness. James loved his family and was a devoted husband to Maria K. Simms with whom together they shared 10 children. Jim raised most of his children in Newtown, CT which he held fondly in his heart before moving to New Hampshire. Born and raised in Bridgeport, CT on November 10, 1934, to Louis A. Jossick and Helen J. Jossick (Murzyn). He attended Fairfield Preparatory School in Fairfield, CT 1948-1951 and graduated from Harding High School in 1952. He was a graduate of Louisiana Christian...

Brian D. Vaughn, 49, of Bristol, husband to Erin (Letizia) Vaughn, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2022 at Bristol Hospital. Born on August 4, 1972 in Danbury, CT, he was the son of David Vaughn and the late MaryLou (Cummings) Vaughn. Brian was a hero to his children. He loved going to Nick's baseball games and watching the Yankees with Cailin. He was a UCONN basketball fan and loved to watch all college basketball games with his family. We made many wonderful memories vacationing at Cape Cod, swimming at Sheila's house, game nights, trips to Hammonasset Beach, BBQ's with Amy, Matt, Gigi and Papa, family dinners at Grandpa's house, building legos, playing baseball in the backyard with...

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Edwina Camoin Marooney, 79, entered into eternal rest surrounded by her beloved husband of 59 years, four children, and grandchildren. Edwina was born on September 15, 1942, in Astoria, New York, the only daughter to Romeo and Ludwina Camoin and younger sister to Robert Camoin. Perpetually spirited "Eddy" was appointed captain of cheerleaders and graduated from Long Island High School in 1960. Edwina worked in the 5th Avenue office of Weyerhaeuser until she met the love of her life and future husband, Richie Marooney, also of Astoria, New York. Married on September 8th, 1962, Edwina began a fulfilling domestic life alongside Richie. With their firstborn son...

Margaret Walker Pfeiffer born December 10, 1939 entered the Church Triumphant on March 24, 2022. Affectionately known as Margey, Margaret grew up as the daughter of Alma and John Walker in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. She attended public schools in the Greencastle-Antrim system. She graduated from Grove City College, Grove City, Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and a Master's Degree in Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University. She taught elementary education in public schools in New York State. She served as a trained and certified Substance Abuse Counselor in New York and Connecticut. She worked as an Adult Special Education Supervisor and taught individuals...

John Jacob Weber died in his home on January 19, 2022, after a period of declining health. He and his wife, Nancy (Daub) Weber, moved from their home in Newtown, CT to Goffstown, NH 12 years ago to be closer to their daughter Cynthia (Weber) Stave of New Boston, NH. On September 12, 1935, John was born in Pearl River, New York, son of George C. Weber and Elizabeth (Terwilliger) Weber. He shared 64 years of marriage with his wife, Nancy, and had a daughter, Cynthia Ann Weber, and a son Christopher Alan Weber. For most of his working years, he worked for IBM and enjoyed cooking at home. It gave John and his wife great joy to feed someone?human or animal. He loved adopting stray ani-mals...

Nora Gearin Bardo, 72, of Concord, NH, formerly of Danbury, CT passed away peacefully on Friday January 14, 2022 with her husband and daughter by her side. Nora was born March 28, 1949 to the late Mildred (Carusone) and John Gearin. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 46 years, Brian; daughter Amy Greif and her husband Robert of Needham, MA; son Jeffrey Bardo of South Carolina; two granddaughters Olivia and Charlotte Greif; brothers Jack Gearin and Dan Gearin along with many nieces and nephews. Nora was preceded in death by her beloved grandson Gabriel Bara-Bardo and two sisters, Pamela Fagan and Melissa O'Neill-Angeloni. Nora lived in Norwalk then Newtown, CT where she attended...

Elizabeth Jennie Riley, 91, of Daniel Island, South Carolina, formerly of New Milford, Connecticut, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 7, 2022. A graveside service will be held at a later date in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, New Milford, where Mrs. Riley will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Major General Herbert J. Riley. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel. Betty was born January 18, 1930 in West Warwick, Rhode Island, daughter of the late Axelrod Johnson and Jennie Chipley Johnson. She married her high school sweetheart, Herb, on May 12,1951. She worked after High School as a writer for the local newspaper and continued to freelance write...

Tamara W. Ellis, age 79, passed away from complications of scleroderma on December 17, 2021, in The Villages, FL. Tamara is survived by her husband, David, her daughter, Lisa, of Las Vegas, NV; her son, Stephen, of York, PA and 4 grandchildren. Tamara was born on February 14, 1942 in Los Angeles, CA to Earl and Frances Worthen. In June 1963, she graduated from UCLA with a degree in elementary education and, after marrying David, became an Air Force wife and mother. After spending many years moving and resettling with the Air Force, she began employment as an elementary reading specialist in her new hometown of Brookfield, CT. She taught and tutored at Center Elementary School for more than...

ROXBURY - Thomas J Nowicki, 79, of Roxbury, CT, passed away on November 13, 2021. He has been the love of Diane Walmer-Nowicki's life for over 34 years. Tom was born on May 8, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ to the late Joseph and Wanda (Hmarzewski) Nowicki. Tom graduated from Saint Peter's Preparatory School and Saint Peter's University in Jersey City with a degree in physics. He worked in the field of laser optics and was employed by Isomet and Inrad in New Jersey and by Conoptics in Danbury, CT. His interests ranged from astronomy to aviation to aerospace engineering. He had an insatiable curiosity to discover how things work. Later in life Tom took up the hobby of woodworking. His other passion...

SOUTHBURY - Elizabeth (Betty) Maisano, 84, passed away on November 2, 2021, at the Watermark at East Hill in Southbury, CT. She was predeceased by her loving husband of sixty years, Joseph J. Maisano, Jr., and her sister Margaret (Peggy) Cumiskey. Betty is survived by her three children, Joseph J. Maisano III (Lori), Lisa M. Butler (Jim) and Richard A. Maisano, as well as two grandchildren, Jacob and Caylee Butler, her sister-in-law Ann Marie Maisano, and her nephew Shawn Cumiskey. Betty was born on August 16, 1937 in New Haven, CT to the late Alfred and Elizabeth (Glynn) Nutile. Betty graduated from North Haven High School in 1955. Betty worked in many fields throughout her life, beginning...

Joseph Meadows, 55, of Meriden, beloved husband of Susan and cherished father of Joey Jr. and Christina, went home to be with our Lord on Monday, November 1st at Middlesex Hospital. He was born in Bridgeport on December 15, 1965; a son of Ethel (Dayton) Meadows and the late Jesse Meadows. As a young man, Joseph graduated from Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury and then obtained his degree in Turf Management from UMASS. He then became a certified Connecticut Arborist. He was the co-owner of Meadows Brother Landscaping in Newtown; he then worked as Assistant Superintendent of the Connecticut Golf Club in Easton. He created Meadowscape LLC in Meriden while working as Mr. Mom and then moved on to...

SOUTHBURY - Norma B. Fogarty 94, of Pomperaug Woods Senior Living Community, Southbury, died peacefully on Sunday October 17th, 2021 at Danbury Hospital. She was a long time Nurse and Nursing Instruction in both New York City and Yonkers, NY. and the widow of award winning fine and commercial artist Paul Fogarty. Norma was born in 1926 in Montreal Canada. She was the mother of a son, Thomas Fogarty and is survived by a daughter in law and a grandson. Norma graduated from High School in Montreal and later immigrated to the US. She studied Nursing at St. John's Hospital, lived with her beloved Aunt Rose and Uncle Nelson and went on to practice nursing in New York City. She did volunteer...

Isobel (Sandy) Soukup wife of the late Robert C. Soukup passed away on September 5th, 2021. Sandy was born August 15th, 1935 in Pittsfield, Ma. to the late Clayton and May Williams of Lebanon Springs, NY. She graduated from New Lebanon Central High School in 1953 and Berkshire Business College. She worked for General Electric and IBM in Pittsfield, Ma.; White Plains, NY; and New Fairfield HS and MHHS. Survived by a son, R. Scott Soukup (Barbara) of Holly Springs, NC, a daughter Wendy A. Surovy of Vero Beach, Fl. and five grandchildren- Courtney, Kaitlyn, and Matthew Surovy, Christian Soukup and Alexis Brown. Brothers-in-law Vincent and Harold Soukup of Florida and several nieces, nephews,...

Catherine "Kit" Groves Musnicki, born September 13, 1921, passed away August 31, 2021 just days short of 100 years in Oldsmar, FL. Kit was born in Townsville, Australia to James and Martha O'Brien Groves. She is survived by two daughters Veronica "Ronnie" Evans of Trinity, FL and Ann Chiaramonte (Joseph) of Sherman, CT, 6 grandchildren, Kathi Lee (Tom) of Kent, CT, Jodi Pelletier of Odessa, FL, Brian Bardelli (Geri) of Cheshire, CT, TR Smith of Loveland, CO, Courtney Smith of Sherman, CT and Kelly Nash of Grayslake, IL. She also leaves 9 Great-grandchildren, Andrew Bardelli, Benjamin and Megan Pelletier, Claire, Ava and Wyatt Lee, Samantha and Lila Bardelli, Brooks Nash and one...

Memorial mass is Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 10am at Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Parish: 2375 E. Arizona Ave, Denver CO.

Barry Roy Simpson, 72, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 18, 2021. A celebration of honor and memory will be held at Anne & Barry's home in SC later this year. To view the full obituary make online condolences please visit, www.burroughsfh.com

AIKEN, SC - DR. BRICE E. VICKERY, 92, husband of the late Marilyn Kennedy Vickery, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. Born in Bronx, NY, Dr. Vickery was a son of the late Ralph and Linda Yarvote Vickery. He served in a submarine squadron in the Navy during World War II. He was a graduate of Lincoln Chiropractic College and began his practice in 1952 in Connecticut. He studied at the International College of Chiropractic under Dr. George Goodheart and was certified in Applied Kinesiology. He included raw vegetable juices, supplements, and diet in practice. Dr. Vickery holds patents in USA, and has patents pending in Europe and UK, for the formulation of amino acids to...

Leonard Bogumil died peacefully from complications of heart disease on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in New Port Richey, Florida. He is survived by his loving family. Wife Darlene, Daughter Linda Chaney, Son Jeffrey and Grandchildren, Taylor, Haille & Hunter. He was preceded in death by his siblings Louise Tomko, Robert Bogumil, Shirley Bogumil, Jean Smith, and Walter Bogumil. Leonard was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA, born November 26, 1930. The Son of Polish Immigrant parents Walter Bogumil and Anna Royzek Bogumil. After graduating from GAR High School in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Leonard enlisted in the USAF. He served as a B-47 co-pilot in the Strategic Air Command in Korean war...

Claire Anne Dibble, 84, died peacefully on April 11, 2021 in Woodstock, Vermont.Formerly of Glenbrook, Stamford, and Darien, CT. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of the Snows, 7 South Street, Woodstock, VT A complete obituary and on line guest book can be found at cabotfh.com

SOUTHBURY - Ryan Anthony Rutledge, 17, passed away unexpectedly on April 5, 2021. He was the beloved son of Anthony and Valerie (Kuehn) Rutledge; and twin brother of Patrick Francis Rutledge. Ryan was a junior at Pomperaug High School achieving high honors, and enrolled in numerous AP courses. When he wasn't studying, he was quite the athlete playing every sport imaginable. At school he played lacrosse, football, golf, weight lifting, and was on the ski team. He wasn't just talented in sports though, some of his other talents included playing 3 instruments fluently by ear, watching and investing in the stock market, solving a Rubik's cube in seconds, and being a master chess player. ...

SOUTHBURY - Betty Halpine, age 92, former New Milford resident - Alice "Betty" Elizabeth Halpine died March 17th, 2021 in Southbury Connecticut. Ms. Halpine was born April 12th, 1928 in New Milford Connecticut. She was the second child born to Stuart Francis Halpine and Alice Dickinson Halpine. Her older brother was Stuart Francis Halpine II, former mayor of New Milford. Growing up, Betty was an intelligent child who was especially interested in history and math. From a young age she was known for having well formed opinions as well as something interesting to say on almost any subject. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Arcadia college, and later a Master's Degree in accounting...