Michael Martin Stelmack, age 89, of Seymour, the devoted husband of Anita Urban Stelmack, entered into rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Allentown, PA on June 11, 1922, son of the late Eric and Pauline Stelmack. Michael was communicant of Trinity Episcopal Church of Seymour and was a Lab Technician for BF Goodrich of Shelton for many years. He enjoyed gardening, carpentry, traveling...

Taffield (Butch) W. Kluczinsky, age 97, of Oxford, the beloved husband of the late Helen Menartowicz Kluczinsky, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 20, 2012 at Griffin Hospital, Derby. He was born in Oxford on November 3, 1914, son of the late Bartholomew and Cecelia Swatires Kluczinsky. Butch was a Union Plumber-Pipefitter and was a local Oxford Dairy Farmer during his lifetime. He was a lifelong Hawley Road, Oxford resident. ...

Gail Elizabeth Allen, age 56, of Oxford, entered into rest on Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Sharon Hospital. She was born in Waterbury on August 29, 1955, daughter of Grace Smith Allen of Oxford and the late Kenneth Allen. Gail attended the Oxford United Church of Christ-Congregational and was a former employee of the State of Connecticut. She was a graduate of Seymour High School and had attended Western Connecticut State University. Gail...

Sharon (Pooky) Kim Blakeman Schoeller, age 46, of Middlebury, beloved wife of George A Schoeller, Sr. entered into rest on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Waterbury Hospital . She was born in Derby on August 22, 1965, daughter of the late Phillip, Jr. and Dorothy Smith Blakeman. She was a Nurse's Aide at the Home Healthcare Associates of Southbury for many years. Pooky had previously worked at Schreiber's Farm of Oxford. She was a graduate...

Jennie Bechum, age 90, of Seymour, entered into rest on February 6, 2012 at Birmingham Healthcare Center of Derby. She was born in Seymour on December 13, 1921, daughter of the late Nikolai and Alexandria Anasovich Bechum. Jennie graduated from Ansonia Business College and was a Customer Service Representative for the Farrel Corporation of Ansonia. She was a member of Three Saints Orthodox Church of Ansonia. Jennie is survived by her nephews...

Richard Hall Miles, 84, of Seymour, beloved husband of 55 years to Joanne Barclay Miles, entered into rest on February 5, 2012. He was born in Montpelier, VT on March 1, 1927, son of the late Carroll and Grace Bugbee Hall Miles. He was a devout communicant of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Seymour. Richard was a self taught Sign Painter. He was employed by the United Outdoor Advertising Company in New Haven. His main job there was to...

Florence T. Laskowski, age 94, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1917 in Stamford, Connecticut and was the daughter of Teofilia and Jan Burzinski. She is preceded in death by husband Alexander and her brothers, Benjamin, Stanley, John, Alex, Joseph and Edward. Her brothers were recognized by the national media during WWII for all being in the service at the same time. She was also...

Laura Lynn Orr, 49, of Seymour, entered into rest on January 25, 2012 at Griffin Hospital, Derby. She was born in Orlando, FL on September 19, 1962, daughter of Patricia Ann Drew of Seymour and George Haviland of Texas. Laura had worked as a waitress at the Sandwich Man in Seymour for many years. She was an avid lover of animals and nature. Survivors, in addition to her mother and father include one daughter, Cassandra Ann Orr of Seymour; one...

Jennie Paprosky, age 93, of Bethany, the beloved wife of the late Constantine Paprosky, passed away peacefully at her home, January 21, 2012 with her family by her side. She was born in New Haven on February 16, 1918, daughter of the late Michael and Mary Chernosky. Jennie was employed by Uniroyal Chemical in Bethany for over 25 years where she worked as a Green House Technician before she retired. Jennie enjoyed her quite family life...

Joseph William Norton, 93, of Oxford, beloved husband of the late Elaine Joyce Godshall Norton, entered into rest on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Birmingham Health Care Center of Derby. He was born in Waterbury on March 20, 1918, son of the late James and Sarah Howe Norton. Joseph was Plant Superintendent for the former Seymour Manufacturing Company and the Bridgeport Brass Company, and had worked at the plants for many years. He was a life...