All Obituaries

Patricia Kenny Coulter, 90, departed this life on November 26, 2020, in Southbury, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late John J. Coulter. Pat was born in New York, NY on June 25, 1930, to the late Thomas and Rose Kenny. She was the last surviving sibling of Walter Kenny, Timothy Kenny, Rosemarie Kenny Weber, and Peter Kenny. Pat graduated from Good Counsel Academy in White Plains, NY. She worked as an Executive Assistant for Allstate Insurance in Manhattan for many years, where she met...

SANDY HOOK - Antoinette B. Riley, 97, of Sandy Hook, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at home with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd S. Riley Sr. Antoinette was born in Stamford, CT on November 11, 1923, to the late Antonio and Lillian (Enright) Bombardieri. She was able to celebrate her 97th birthday with her family just prior to her passing. Throughout her life, Antoinette lived in Stamford, CT, Danbury, CT, and Southbury, CT, until...

Mary Hurlie passed away in God’s grace and within the warm embrace of her family on November 22, 2020 in Southbury, Connecticut. Mary Alice (Short) Hurlie was born on July 7, 1923 in Brooklyn NY the daughter of the late Michael A. and Anna (Coyle) Short. Her family moved to Yonkers, NY when Mary was a young child and she spent virtually her whole life in Westchester County (Yonkers, Mt. Vernon, Pelham, White Plains) moving to Southbury CT in 1997 with her late husband Chet. Mary...

Hope Ann O'Brien of Southbury, CT, passed away on November 16, 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.

John Rudy Cannizzaro, 95, died peacefully on November 8, 2020. John was born on May 21, 1925 in Manhattan, NY to the late Andrew and Marie (Cappenetto) Cannizzaro. John married the love of his life Veronica Cotters on October 23, 1949, who predeceased him on February 29, 2012. John served in the United States Navy during WWll from 1943-1946 as a First-Class Seaman on the USS Tangiers. He was a great dad to his two sons Andrew and his wife Olga and Jack and his wife Jen. A much-loved...

Robert Francis Sapienza, 69, of Sandy Hook, CT, beloved husband, father, and brother was called to his eternal resting place on November 5, 2020. Robert was born in Lawrence, MA to the late John and Mary Winifred Sapienza. Bob was married to his lifelong love, Mary Donna Sapienza with whom he enjoyed 44 years of marriage. Bob lived a full life as a world traveler, veteran, successful businessman and family man. He is most remembered by his children as a kind man who inspired others with his...

Southbury - Marvin Clark, 79, departed this life on November 4, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Clark. Marvin was born in Bridgeport, on September 3, 1941 to the late Marvin and Mary (Bohnecz) Clark. He was a veteran of the US Army and later served in the National Guard. Prior to retirement, he drove limousines with Rudy's Limousine in Greenwich. In his free time he enjoyed gardening, working on jigsaw puzzles and following baseball...

Esther Theresa Danoy of Southbury, CT, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 89 on November 2, 2020. She was a Southbury resident for almost 27 years. She was born in New York City on January 15, 1931, a daughter to the late Manuel and Pura (Capo) Nacimento. She was the second eldest of six children and grew up in Manhattan. Esther attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. She became an accomplished seamstress and made much of her own clothing. Her talent was clearly...

Thomas Dwyer of Southbury, CT, passed away on October 30, 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.

SOUTHBURY - Rev. Lois Joann Witham, 85, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Southbury on October 28, 2020.  Lois was born on April 13, 1935, daughter of the late Kenneth Graham & Mamie Estelle (Farris) Hulsman. She was raised in Reading, MA and graduated from Tufts University with a degree in education. She taught school in Portsmouth, NH; West Hartford, CT; Southbury’s elementary schools, and at the Southbury Training School (STS). Lois raised her family...