Eleanor (Ellie) M. Thompson, 97, of New Fairfield, the wife of the late Ralph Thompson, died on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at Regional Hospice & Palliative Center of Danbury. Mrs. Thompson was born in Danbury, November 16, 1923, to the late John and Anna (Beschle) Lane. She attended Danbury schools and graduated from Danbury High School. A lifelong area resident, Ellie was an avid gardener assisting in creating and maintaining area botanical gardens. She found pleasure by spending time at...

Jeanette Kater-Nejame of Boca Raton, Florida (originally Danbury, Connecticut) was peacefully called to her eternal home with God on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, while surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette attended Danbury Schools including the Crandall Business School. She was predeceased by her husband, Fares A. Nejame. In her younger years, Jeanette was active in many charitable affairs—among them being The United Way, March of Dimes, and Danbury Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member...

Debra D. Kemlage, 68, of Danbury, wife of Gerald J. Kemlage, died on Monday, April 5, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her home. Mrs. Kemlage was born in New York, New York, on March 6, 1953, a daughter of the late William and Marilyn (Farar) Madero. She attended New York schools. A resident of Danbury for the past forty-five years coming from Bayside, Queens, New York, Mrs. Kemlage was a former counselor at the Women’s Center of Greater Danbury and was very involved with the...

Donna L. (Benjamin) Moore, 72, loving wife of James M. Moore, died on Friday, April 2, 2021, after a long illness. Mrs. Moore was born in Pittsfield, MA, on September 28, 1948, to the late Mabel (Ritchie) and Gerald R. Benjamin. Growing up mostly in Danbury, she attended Danbury schools and graduated from Danbury High School with the Class of 1966. She then furthered her education by attending Henry Abbott Technical School of Danbury and enrolling in their nursing program. Donna graduated...

Barbara A. D'Addario, 66, of Danbury, wife of Ross F. D'Addario, mother of Diane D'Addario Billimoria (husband-Yauhann) and the late David R. D'Addario, grandmother of Esme and sister of Paul Jr. and Steven Shutak and Nancy Wroblewski, died on Friday at Danbury Hospital. Barbara was born in Kearny, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Theresa (Suckiel) and Paul Shutak Sr.  She resided in New Jersey and attended New Jersey schools until 1972 when her family relocated to...

Robert “Bob” James Fay, 88, of Danbury, husband of Kathryn “Kathie” (Moore) Fay died on April 1, 2021, at Danbury Hospital. Mr. Fay was born on August 29, 1932, in Flushing, NY. Son of the late James and Julia (Williams) Fay, he spent his childhood growing up on Teller Ave. in the Bronx. Mr. Fay was a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran, having served during the Korean War. An area resident for the past 56 years since moving from Westchester County, NY. Before he retired, Mr....

Lynda H. Korotash, the wife of attorney Mark W. Korotash, passed away peacefully at Danbury Hospital on March 31, 2021, in the presence of her family after a brief illness. “Lynnie”, as she was known to her friends, was born on April 11, 1950, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late Walter and Olga (Zacharchuk) Horoschak. She moved to Connecticut in the eighth grade and graduated from Ansonia High School in 1968. It was there that she met her husband of forty-seven years. She...

Xenophon Karidas, 89, of Peekskill, died on Monday, March 29, 2021, at Regional Hospice and Palliative Care Center, Danbury.  Due to the concerns facing us all at this time regarding social gatherings, all funeral services will be private.

Anthony J. Dalessio, 87, of Ridgefield, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2021. He was the loving husband of Carol (Pisano) Dalessio. Anthony was born in Danbury, CT on September 17, 1933; the son of late Dominic and Jennie (Setaro) Dalessio. He was proud of his Italian heritage. Anthony attended schools in Danbury, CT and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1955.  While at the University of Connecticut he was a founding member and served as President of Chi Phi...

Eileen Theresa Linnon, of Ridgefield, CT passed away peacefully on March 27, 2021 with her daughter at her side. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Charles Linnon. Mrs. Linnon was born on February 8, 1927 in East Orange, NJ; a daughter of the late Alfred and Clara (Walsh) Morgan. Eileen was the fourth child of five; she had three older sisters and a younger brother. She went to St. Leo Catholic Elementary School, later graduating from St. Vincent Academy in Newark, class of 1944....