Francis Joseph "Fran" Kieras December 10, 1932 – July 29, 2026 For Francis Joseph "Fran" Kieras, home wasn’t merely a place to live; it was the place he belonged. Francis Joseph "Fran" Kieras was a lifelong Danbury resident whose ninety-three years were defined by faith, family, heart, service to both his community and country, and a certain unforgettable charisma. He passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord on July 29, 2026, at his home in ...

Betty Lee (Leota) Kent (née Blaw) passed away after a short illness on July 25, 2026, holding her beloved daughter's hand. She was born on November 4, 1928, in Jackson, Mississippi, because her mother didn't want her to be a "Damn Yankee!" The family returned to New York City for the first seven years of her life before moving to Jackson. The great tragedy of her childhood occurred when she lost her father at a Sunday School picnic at the age of 12. The highlight of ...

Robinette Gladys McCarley 80, of Danbury, wife of Edward McCarley departed her earthly body to begin her heavenly existence on Tuesday July 21, 2026. Robinette was born in Charlotte Courthouse, VA on January 31, 1946, the fourth born child to the late Claudie and Dorothy (Logan) Anderson. She attended Charlotte High School in Virginia before relocating to Stamford, CT, where she graduated from Rippowam High School in 1965. Robinette built a diverse and fulfilling career across several ...

Maximilian Thomas Fehring, “Max”, 17, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2026, and was received into the loving arms of Our Blessed Mother, Mary, and the eternal peace of Christ. Max was the loving son of Nicolas and Farah (Singh) Fehring and beloved brother of Zoe and Olivia Fehring. Max was born in Mount Kisco, NY on February 20, 2009. He spent his first few years in Peekskill, NY before moving with his family to Singapore. A resident of Ridgefield since 2015, Max attended ...

Marian Cocoros died peacefully on July 19, 2026, at her place of residence, The Greens at Cannondale, in Wilton, Connecticut. She was 100 years old. She celebrated her centennial birthday in April, where she had cake and champagne and enjoyed the love and company of many family members and friends from across the country. Her immediate family were with her in the days leading up to her passing. Marian Safrithis was born April 26, 1926, in Odenton, Maryland, to Greek immigrants Spiros and ...

Joe Ramirez, attorney, Air Force Colonel, and a man who spent a lifetime turning up exactly where history needed a bilingual Texan with a level head and a brilliant mind, was born on May 13, 1937, in Driscoll, Texas. In Driscoll, a rural farming town of about 300 people in the Rio Grande Valley, he was one of the few Hispanic children in his class to make it past the fifth grade without being pulled out to follow the crop-gathering trails. His parents, Arturo and Estela Rowland Ramirez, had ...

Mary Ann Iwinski, 88, of Ridgefield, died peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Walter Iwinski.  Mary Ann was born on November 11, 1937 in Brooklyn, NY; a daughter of the late Stanley and Stefania (Boratyn) Dziejma. She grew up in East New York, Brooklyn and attended Dominican Commercial High School in Jamaica, Queens. After graduation she worked at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in NYC. She attended the Fashion Institute of ...

Joan S. Rychlik, 86, a long-time resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut, passed away on Thursday July 16, 2026. Joan was born in Newark, New Jersey, raised in Kenilworth and graduated from Immaculata College in 1961. She lived in Ridgefield, Connecticut for forty-eight years. Joan was preceded in death by her husband Richard, parents Salvatore and Loretta Scavuzzo and brother Robert. She is survived by her sisters Carol, Sally and Patty and her son Peter (Ann), son Terrence (Monica), son ...

Brian J. Brady, of Danbury, and former Carmel, NY resident, passed away on the eve of Saturday, July 18, 2026 in the home he shared with his son & daughter in-law, Dean & Jessica Sotiro. Brian was the husband of the late Carol Brady. He was born in the Bronx, NY on May 14, 1946 to Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Brady. Brian is survived by not only his son but also his 6 grandchildren, Sarah, Corinna, Tylor, Brianna, Aleksa, & Kyle, as well as a brood of young great grandchildren: ...

Tessie Koutsikas, 89, of Danbury, formerly of the Bronx, died peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026. She was the loving wife of the late James X. Koutsikas, who predeceased her in 2011. She spent 15 years missing him. Mrs. Koutsikas was born on May 17, 1937 in the Bronx, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Chrissy (Leontis) Jimroglou. A recent resident of Danbury, Mrs. Koutsikas previously resided in the Bronx, and then migrated north to Brewster, NY to be closer to her family. Before ...