Neeraj (lovingly known as Sonu) Paul, 40, of Bethel, Connecticut passed away on January 20, 2021, following a brief illness. Sonu was "Special" in every sense. He positively impacted every person who met him. He was given to the world as a teacher, a guiding light and a beautiful soul that should never be forgotten. He taught us all compassion, kindness, patience, empathy, humility and understanding.  Sonu is survived by his parents, Shashi and Satbir Paul, his two sisters,...

John Tucci, 82, of Danbury, husband of Frances (Colandro) Tucci, died on Friday, January 15, 2021, at the Regional Hospice of Danbury. Mr. Tucci was born in Port Chester, NY, on October 21, 1938, a son of the late Frank and Anna (Santoro) Tucci. He attended Port Chester schools and graduated from Port Chester High School. A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Tucci was a mason-bricklayer by trade and was a 50-year member of the Bricklayer and Allied Craftworkers Union. A resident of Danbury for the...

Jeffrey M. Seligmann, 78, of Monsey, NY, formerly of Palmer, Alaska, grew up in Newtown, CT, died on Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Monsey, New York. Mr. Seligmann was born in Brooklyn, NY, December 5, 1942, the son of the late Sidney and the late Rose (Halperin) Seligmann, and was raised in Newtown, CT where he attended Newtown schools and graduated from Newtown High School. He relocated from Newtown to Florida where he resided for many years before moving to Alaska, returning to reside in...

Dr. Jack G. Shiller, a longtime Westport resident, died in his home in Redding, CT on January 13, 2021. He was 92. Born in Brooklyn, NY in 1928, he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1947 and from the Columbia Medical School in 1952. After training at Bellevue Hospital and The Babies Hospital in New York City, he was board certified in pediatrics and served in his profession for several decades. He established his own private practice in Westport before...

Janet Marie Ross, 78, of Newtown, longtime resident of Danbury, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021. She was the loving wife of Francis “Bob” Ross. Janet was born in Mount Kisco, NY on August 10, 1942; a daughter of the late Mario and Mary (Andrews) Daone. Janet was a 1961 graduate of Danbury High School and received her Masters Degree in Social Work from Fordham University in 1985. Janet lived in Danbury for over 50 years, before relocating to Newtown in 2013. She was a...

Lois (Daab) Bowman, 91, of Danbury, wife of the late Sidney Bowman, sister of Bruce J. Daab, and the late Charles Daab, aunt of Mark & Michael Daab and Mary Doris, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021.  Due to the concerns facing us all at this time regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic, all funeral services will be held privately for the immediate family. Contributions in Mrs. Bowman's memory may be made to the Resident's Recreation Fund, Hancock Hall, 31 Staples St., Danbury,...

Ethel Margaret "Peggy" (Dickens) Marasco, 80, of Bethel, a retiree of the former Barden Corp. and Union Carbide,  wife of the late George W. Marasco, mother of Peter Poodiack and George L. Marasco, and grandmother of Spencer and Kelsey, died on Saturday, January 9, 2021, at Danbury Hospital. Due to the concerns facing us all at this time regarding COVID-19 protocols, funeral services will be private with interment at St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury at a time to be...

Alexander N. Nassra, 87, of Danbury, husband of Helen (Beck) Nassra, died on Friday, January 8, 2012.  Due to the concerns facing us at this time regarding social gatherings, all funeral services will be held privately for the immediate family.)

Frederick W. Flannery Jr., 65, of Danbury, husband of Caryn (Kangos) Flannery, died on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at Danbury Hospital surrounded by his wife and children. Affectionately known as "Rick", he was born in Teaneck, NJ at Holy Name Hospital, on November 10, 1955, to Frederick W. Sr. and Virginia (Rhode) Flannery. He attended Glen School & Ben Franklin Middle School and graduated from Ridgewood High School with the Class of 1973. He later attended Ramapo College...

Our beloved Father, Harold Shaw, 86, of Danbury, Connecticut, passed away on January 5, 2021, in Mountain View Hospital, Las Vegas, Nevada. Harold was born in Sioux City, Iowa on October 5, 1934. He was raised by a loving mother, Nazrie Helton along with his sister, Lucille Hunter. As a teenager and as an adult, our Father enjoyed sports and excelled in both baseball and basketball. He graduated from Central High School in Sioux City Iowa on January 22, 1953. After high school, Harold joined...