Joanne (Sacowitz) Volpe, 81, of Brookfield, wife of Dominick C. Volpe Jr., died on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her home. Mrs. Volpe was born in Danbury on April 13, 1942, a daughter of the late Joseph and Eva (Taylor) Sacowitz.  She attended Danbury schools and upon graduation was employed with the former Castro Convertible Corporation as a secretary.  It was at Castro Convertible where she met her future husband Dominick.   In 1969, Mrs. Volpe joined the administrative...

Antonio Augusto Alves, 64, of Danbury, husband of Isaura (Lopes) Alves, died on Monday, May 29, 2023, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY. Augusto was born in Fafe, Braga, Portugal, on January 10, 1959, emigrated with his family to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as a child, and came to the United States in 1988. Antonio Augusto enjoyed hosting events, dancing, going to the beach, and spending time with his friends. He most especially cherished the time he spent with his...

Robert R. Leavitt, age 92, a long-time resident of Ridgefield, died peacefully in his sleep at Ridgefield Crossings on February 16, 2023. Born in Dover, New Hampshire, Bob grew up in Durham, New Hampshire where his father worked for the University of New Hampshire. Bob and Loire met and became friends in an economics class at the University of New Hampshire. Bob was an engineering major while Loire was in home economics. While Bob was at UNH, he was in the R.O.T.C. In 1952 Bob went into...

Phyllis Mayer, 67, of Jackson Heights, New York, died peacefully on Saturday, May 27, 2023. She was the loving wife of Robert Charles Mayer, and mother of Christina Lisa Mayer. Phyllis was born on September 9, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY; the daughter of the late John and Jenny Cangialosi. A resident of Jackson Heights for the last 40+ years, Phyllis worked as an administrative assistant, in international inspection for Citi Bank, and later was a school sectary for the NYC Public School system....

Rose Elizabeth Joyce, 101, died February 13th, 2023 at her home in Ridgefield, CT. She was born December 1st, 1921, in Brooklyn, New York to Mildred and Patrick Damiano. Her father was a police officer. Her mother was a devoted homemaker.   Rose grew up in New York and that is where she met and married her beloved husband, John Edward Joyce. Rose supported her husband’s photography business and together they moved to Ridgefield, Connecticut in 1953. Shortly after...

Kenneth Edwin Post Jr, 89, of Danbury, husband of Eileen (Galligan) Post, died on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at his residence. Ken was born on October 18, 1933.   He was the son of the late Kenneth Edwin Post Sr and Ethel Post.   He was a lifelong resident of Danbury.   He graduated from Danbury High School in 1952 and later earned an Associate degree from Western Connecticut State University.   He lived on Laurel Street for most of his adult...

Margaret Quinn Knoche, 101, of Ridgefield, died at her home on Sunday, May 21, 2023. She was born in New Canaan on March 23, 1922, to Patrick Quinn and Catherine Pelkington Quinn. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Sr., and her son, Joseph, as well as her six siblings. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Patsy Knoche, and four grandchildren: Jacob (Brandi), Karl, Loretta (Milad) and Johanna (Aaron). Also survived by 5 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Peggy...

Debbie L. Urban, 52, of Danbury, daughter of Sandy (Taylor) Urban and the late Ronald R. Urban, died on Thursday evening, May 18, 2023, at Regional Hospice of Western CT, Danbury.  The Liturgy of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. in St. Anthony Maronite Catholic Church, 17 Granville Ave., Danbury.  Interment will follow in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury. Visitation with the family will take place on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, from 4 p.m. to 7...

Louise (Yanak) Wichman, 88, of Danbury, wife of the late William Wichman, died on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  She was born in Danbury on May 2, 1935, the only daughter of the late John and Rose (Sassetti) Yanak. She attended Sacred Heart School and graduated from Danbury High in 1952. She met the love of her life, William Wichman in homeroom at DHS. They were married in 1954, and they lived in Corpus Christi, TX, and Norfolk, VA, before returning home to Danbury to start and raise their...

Ann O'Brien, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born in Harrison, New York to Nancy and Matthew Delzio. She was the youngest of nine children. She is predeceased by six siblings. She is survived by her husband, Bill O'Brien, two stepchildren, Jason O'Brien of Charlotte, North Carolina, Brendan O'Brien of Santa Fe, New Mexico, two sisters Vera Volpe of Harrison, NY, Nancy Veneziano (Tony), Rye, NY, and many loving nieces and nephews....