All Obituaries

Diane Estelle Rigano Morris of Southbury died Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Regional Hospice Center in Danbury, CT where she was receiving care for complications due to Alzheimer’s. The daughter of Joseph John Rigano and Ethel May Cassidy Rigano, she was raised in Larchmont, NY and at various times lived in North Carolina, Florida, New York, and Connecticut. She was 90 years old.  She attended Bank Street College in New York and Western Connecticut State University to...

SOUTHBURY - Herbert Wrabel, 90, passed away on September 4, 2020 at Regional Hospice in Danbury. He was the beloved husband of the late Lillian (Kamenshine) Wrabel. Herbert was born in Bronx, NY on March 11, 1930 to the late David Wrabel and Anna (Block) Wrabel. Services for Herbert will be private. The Carpino Funeral Home of Southbury has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.CarpinoCares.com. 

Dad was a great man – a part of that “Silent Generation” that just went ahead and did what they were required to do with little complaint.  He grew up in Harrison, NY. A big part of his childhood was during the Great Depression. He was one of 4 children (Hank, Grace, and Ralph). During WWII, he joined the Army Air Corp at age 20. He was part of a bomber crew that flew B17’s and B29’s during World War II as part...

George J. Kalinauskas, of Southbury, CT, passed away on August 21, 2020.  His loved ones are currently composing his obituary, which will be posted here once it's completed. The Carpino Funeral Home of Southbury has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.CarpinoCares.com. 

Elizabeth McCorminck, of Southbury, CT, passed away on August 10, 2020.  Her loved ones are currently composing her obituary, which will be posted here once it's completed. The Carpino Funeral Home of Southbury has been entrusted with the arrangements. To leave a message of remembrance, please visit www.CarpinoCares.com. 

NEWTOWN - Dominic Canale, 79, departed this life on August 9, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Fry) Canale. Dominic was born in Brooklyn, NY on November 18, 1940 to the late Mario and Olga (Poggi) Canale. He served his country as a member of the United State Navy. Upon return Dominic began his career as a Civil Engineer for Spencer, White and Prentis, a company his late father also worked for. During his career Dominic helped in...

Marie A. Lupinacci, 96, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2020 at Laurel Ridge Health Center in Ridgefield CT. She was the beloved wife of the late Americo J. Lupinacci. Marie was born in Glen Cove, NY on November 18, 1923 to the late James Pardo and Frances Macedonio Pardo and predeceased by her brothers Carmen Pardo and Vincent Pardo. Marie graduated from Marywood College and taught elementary school in Glen Cove, NY and Miami, FL before she was married and moved to Stamford, CT. She...

Elizabeth (Betty) Beatrice Russo, widow of Patrick Louis Russo, passed away on July 26, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Carmelo and Lucia (Citarella) Roda of Darien, CT where she attended elementary school and Darien High School. Betty resided in Greenwich, Ridgefield and Stamford, CT and Safety Harbor, FL and most recently Southbury, CT. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Church where she was an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist and participated in the GIFT program,...

Joseph McGowan, 88, departed this life on July 11, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Norma McGowan. They were married for 47 years. Joseph was born in Derby, CT in the spring of 1932 to the late Thomas and Anna McGowan. He was raised in Ansonia, later moving to Milford, where he graduated from Milford high school in 1950. He attended Central CT teachers college, now CCSU, where he played on the 1954 undefeated football team. Joe served in the USMCR for 22 years, overseas in Beirut, in...

Charles "Chuck" Lewis, 64, went home with the Lord at 3:09pm on Friday, July 3, 2020 at home surrounded by loved ones. Chuck was born in Derby, CT on February 23,1956 to Charles and Joanne (Gabianelli) Lewis, who predeceased him in 1991. Chuck grew up in Ansonia where, as a young man, was active in the Boy Scouts, Junior Marines, Ansonia High School football team and an altar boy at Holy Rosary. After high school, he became an EMT with New Haven Ambulance, which led to his career...