Thomas P. Johnson, 86, of Ridgefield, died on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was the loving husband of JoAnn (Cain) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was born in Tokyo, Japan on December 9, 1936; a son of the late Elizabeth (Stephenson) and Dearns White Johnson. He attended the American School in Mexico City, Mexico and graduated High School from the New Mexico Military Institute. Later, Mr. Johnson earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona and his master’s...

Gloria K. Cummings, 92, of Ridgefield died on Wednesday, September 20, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late Howard L. Cummings Sr. Mrs. Cummings was born in Springfield, MA on May 18, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Elias and Mary (Khallo) Kuselias, who emigrated to the United States from Mardin, Assyira (now Turkey). Gloria grew up in Springfield and attended American International College where she obtained her Masters Degree in Teaching. She began her career in Venezuela...

Constance “Connie” Lucsky Piskura, 75, of New Fairfield, CT passed away at Danbury Hospital on September 16, 2023. A lifelong CT native, she was born [to the late Christine Meyer Luscky and Andrew Luscky] on March 13, 1948. Connie was the loving wife of 39 years to Richard Piskura and mother to Michael Lucksy (Nancy) of Chapin, SC; the late Laura Grumbo Cooney (Patrick) of Sandy Hook, CT; and Shelly Grumbo (Frank) of Aberdeen, NJ. She treasured her grandchildren Christopher,...

Barton Duvall Pattie, Jr. passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023. Born in Waynesboro, VA, the son of Barton Duvall Pattie, Sr. and Augusta Harman Pattie. After a childhood in Richmond, VA, he lived in London, England because of his father's career as an Associated Press journalist. He came back to the United States to attend Clemson University where he graduated, with honors, as a Chemical Engineer. After receiving a Master's Degree from the University of Minnesota, he embarked on...

Florence Margaret Colletto, 91, of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023. Florence (Flo) was born in New York City on March 10, 1932; a daughter of the late James and Mary (Adamick) O’Rourke. Florence was one of ten siblings raised predominately by their mother, Mary after the early passing of their father. Florence loved living at Prospect Ridge Congregate Housing in Ridgefield for the past 20 years. She spent time working in the...

Richard W. Molinaro, 75, of Danbury, husband of the late Susan (Fortin) Molinaro, died on Thursday evening, September 14, 2023. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, September  18, 2023, at 10 a.m. in St. Peter Church, 121 Main St., Danbury. Interment will be private and at the direction of the family. Friends will be received in the Jowdy-Kane Funeral Home, 9 Granville Ave., Danbury on Sunday, September  17, 2023, from 3 PM to 6 PM. Contributions in...

Margot M. Smith, 87, of Redding, died peacefully on September 7, 2023. She was the loving wife of Derek Smith of Redding. Margot was born in Wimbledon, England on May 26, 1936. She was educated privately in England and worked for a London publishing company until her marriage in 1967 at which time she joined her husband in New York. A longtime resident of Ridgefield and Redding, Margot was until 2015 a paralegal with Pinney Payne, P.C. at offices in Ridgefield and Danbury.  In her...

Danielle R. Dempsey 1997 – 2023 Danielle Rachel Dempsey, 25, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, and friend. Passed away after being involved in a tragic car accident on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Danielle was born on October 31, 1997, in Danbury, Connecticut to her parents Jodi and Bill Dempsey. Danielle was fondly known as the apple of her father’s eye and his “Dani-girl,” and was her mother’s sweetheart and her “Dooder-Girl,” Danielle...

Flora Netsch 1924 – 2023 Flora (Fosco) Netsch, 99, of Brookfield, wife of the late Charles Netsch, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening, September 6, 2023, at Hancock Hall, Danbury. Flora was born in New York, NY,  daughter of the late Cesare and Emelia (Solari) Fosco.  She attended New York schools and was a retired corporate bookkeeper. She was an avid reader and loved watching Jeopardy and doing crossword puzzles.  Flora was a kind and caring mother, wife,...

Ramiro F. Martinho, 85, of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Monday late afternoon, September 4, 2023, at Danbury Hospital. He was born in Amiais de Baixo, Portugal, and immigrated to Hartford, CT, USA, 48 years ago. He immigrated to the United States in pursuit of the American dream, searching for the opportunity of an education and a better life for his beloved daughter, Maria Rosa. He worked extremely hard to realize his dream of one day having a...