Ralph Anthony Fico, age 57, of Oxford the beloved husband of Leanore Cianci Fico entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday May 20, 2013 at the Ochsner Medical Center Kenner, Louisiana. Born in Greenwich on December 18, 1955, Ralph was the beloved son of Tilda Bologna Fico and the late Ralph John Fico. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church of Oxford. He was a graduate of Central CT State University, and was employed by...

Marilyn June Gillingham Gambardella, age 75 of Bethany entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Glendale Healthcare Center of Naugatuck. Marilyn was born in Milford, on June 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Florence Burr Gillingham. Marilyn was a retired employee of Sikorsky Aircraft of Stratford. She was an avid horseback rider and enjoyed barrel racing. Marilyn was a member of the Bethany Senior Center. She...

Wilford (Fred) Froilan, age 53 of Seymour formerly of Bridgeport , devoted husband of Christina Shumyhora Froilan and beloved father of Daniel and Jonathan Froilan entered into rest unexpectedly surrounded by his loving family on Monday, May 6, 2013 at Bridgeport Hospital. He was born in Staten Island, NY, on January 31, 1960 the son of the late Daniel Froilan and Joan Corno. Fred was a self-employed painter. He served with pride and honor in...

Theodore Peter Klarides, age 87, of Manalapan, FL, formerly of Oxford and Middlebury, the beloved husband of 64 years of Mary Alexander Klarides, entered into rest on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Derby on November 7, 1925, son of the late Kostas and Amelia Daniel Klarides. Ted was a member of St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church of Boca Raton, FL. He was an owner and president of Klarides...

Helen B. Hafersat Gundersen, age 93, a lifelong Seymour resident, the beloved wife of 45 years to the late Arnold Edmund Gundersen, entered into rest on Friday, April 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Seymour on December 17, 1919 , daughter of the late August and Natale Semmler Hafersat. She was an active member of The Immanuel Lutheran Church of Oxford. Helen was a graduate of Seymour High School. She had...

BRILL, Mary Florence age 90, of Shelton, died peacefully at home on the morning of April 23, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on June 20, 1922 in Liverpool, England, Mary Florence Miller came to the United States aboard the S.S. Cedric, her first adventure at sea, in March, 1931 with her Mother and three younger siblings. Her father had come to America the year before. They settled first in Stratford and then Bridgeport, where Florence...

Loretta M. Allen, age 90, of Oxford, beloved wife of the late Donald L. Allen, entered into rest peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Griffin Hospital, Derby. She was born in Seymour, on May 4, 1922 the daughter of the late George and Lena Jagun Hummel. Loretta was an avid homemaker. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and helping her husband with all his projects. Loretta especially loved spending time with...

Ada M. Atwood DeBarber, age 70, of Seymour, the beloved wife of the late David R. DeBarber, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Griffin Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in New Haven on July 26, 1942, daughter of the late Frank and Ada Wooding Atwood. Ada was a devout communicant of The Church of the Good Shepherd of Seymour. She was a Pharmacy Tech at CVS of Seymour for over 25 years and a 1960...

Joseph Peter Horbal, age 91, of Beacon Falls, formerly of Milford, beloved husband of the late Shirley Ghent Horbal, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at his home with his loving family by his side. Joseph was born June 11, 1921, in Ansonia, the son of the late Hnat and Mary Kozak Horbal. Joseph was a devout communicant of St. Michael Church, Beacon Falls. He worked for Raybestos Manhattan of Stratford, until his...

Mary K. Mulroy Potter, age 92, of Seymour, formerly of New Haven, beloved wife of the late Robert F. Potter Sr., entered into eternal rest on Sunday, March 10,2013 at her residence. Mary was born May 6, 1920 in Swinford, Ireland, to the late Michael and Bridget Doyle Mulroy. She was a devout communicant of St. Augustine Church. Mary will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her family includes a loving son Robert F. Potter Jr., and...