All Obituaries

MARIAN'S SERVICES HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 26, 2021 Marian Via Sutton, beloved wife of the late R. Bruce Sutton, died peacefully at Brandywine Living of Litchfield on February 25, 2020. Marian was born in Norwalk on May 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Mario and Elizabeth Via. Marian (Mammy) was devoted to her loving family. Marian’s 4 children, 11 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren were the center of her world. Marian is survived by...

Joseph J. Patchen, age 59 of Norwalk died on Sunday, May 24, 2020, at the Norwalk Hospital after a short illness. Joseph was born in Norwalk, the son of Marie A. Passarelli Patchen of Norwalk and the late John J. Patchen.  He is also survived by his beloved sister Donna M. Patchen and his two faithful dogs, all of whom will miss him dearly. Joseph graduated from the Norwalk Public Schools, received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his Juris Doctorate degree from...

  Lieutenant Colonel David Paul Cole, U.S. ARMY (Ret), 89, of Norwalk, CT, died on July 11 after a brief illness, at home with Donna Lynne, his beloved wife, and Dana Nellie, his youngest daughter, at his side. Born on July 10, 1932, in Pittsburgh, PA, to James Altman Cole and Joan Burrell Biesecker, Lt. Col. Cole attended Peabody High School and went on to matriculate at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. In February 1954, he married Sandra Moore, of Pittsburgh, with whom he...

Anne J. Fabrizio, 90, died on July 12, 2021 at her home in Norwalk. Born in Norwalk, the daughter of the late Mario and Elizabeth (Williams) Via, she was the wife of the late Joseph P. Fabrizio, and was also predeceased by her sister Marion Sutton and nephew Richard Sutton.  A graduate of Norwalk high school, she worked in research and development for Clairol for over 50 years. She loved animals, especially her dog Brady Barkley, music and singing and was an accomplished artist. She is...

Enos Roy Ashman, 95, of Norwalk, passed away peacefully, at his home, surrounded by his loving family on July, 10, 2021. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, the son of the late Hubert Ashman and Kathleen (Ffrench) Ashman Pixley, he was also predeceased by his wife, Jean (Southard) Ashman, his sister, Pearline (Ashman) Campo, his stepfather George Pixley, his granddaughter, Tiana Ashman; and his best friends Byron and Faye Smith. Roy (or Barry, as many knew him), pursued undergraduate studies in...

Walter J. Walsh 1933-2021 It is with great sadness to share that we have lost a treasure of a man, husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend.  Beloved husband of Theresa (Terry) E. (Testa) Walsh, of Norwalk CT, father of Pamela (Tony) Torsiello of West Hartford CT, and Kimberly Walsh of Sedona, AZ, stepfather to Jo-Ann (James) Lindwall of Weston, CT, Gale Pennell of Easton, CT, Donna Blosser of Westport, CT, and step-granddaughter, Stephanie Wilcox of Pomfret...

Gary Robert Cimino passed away Monday, June 21 after a four year battle with prostate cancer at age 65.  He grew up in Kensington, CT and graduated from Berlin High school in 1973.  He continued on to get a degree in electrical engineering from Waterbury State Technical College. Gary was well known for his work ethic. He went from working on a farm as a teenager to working as an electrical engineer at Vectron to opening his own business in 1985, C&G Woodcraft.  He...

Janet F. McGuirk, 85, lifelong Norwalk resident passed away on July 10, 2021. She was born on April 21, 1936 to the late Walter and Margaret (Kinneavy) Franz. Janet loved collecting elephants with their trunks up for good luck and also enjoyed reading romance novels, playing bingo and going to the casino. Janet is survived by her two daughters; Lisa Schlaich and her husband Manfred and Sheila King as well as five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In...

Ernestine K. Santaniello, 93, of Norwalk, passed away at home on July 2, 2021. She was the wife of the late State Senator Andrew J. Santaniello. Ernestine was born in Dewey, OK on November 17, 1927, the daughter of the late Ernest and H. Alberta (Scott) Koester. Ernestine will be remembered for her love and commitment to educating children. She was a teacher in the Norwalk Public Schools for over 30 years. A trailblazer, she fearlessly challenged and improved Connecticut’s...

Enea Antonio Michele Filippo Tedeschi, 85, died on July 5, 2021 at Norwalk Hospital. He was born on June 3, 1936 in the village of Jelsi in the region of Molise, Italy. As a young man he and his family emigrated to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he lived for over twenty years and married his wife, Maria Giuseppa (also from Jelsi). In 1973 he emigrated again to Norwalk, Connecticut, where he was to spend the rest of his life. He worked as a machine operator and welder at Burndy and...