Recent Death Notices From Bethel: Hansen, Dana, Lamontagne

BETHEL, CT — Here are the recent death notices of Bethel residents.

Robert Francis Hansen Sr., 86, died Oct. 3. Born and raised in Stamford, he joined the Greenwich Police Department in 1969, rising from patrolman to detective before retiring in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Nancy.

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Ann M. Burriesci Dana, 82, died Sept. 28. She is survived by her husband, Neale Dana; her children, Donna Finazzo Laecca and Nicholas Burriesci; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Carmen T. Lamontagne, 90, died Sept. 24 at home. A registered nurse, she later worked in the Bethel Public Schools cafeteria and as a nurse's aide until retiring in 2006. She also led the knitting and crocheting group at the Bethel senior center.

Thomas M. Griffin, 68, died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Danbury, he graduated from Danbury High School in 1976 and served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division. He is survived by his wife, Tina, and their daughter, Katie.

Jonnie S. Bassaro, 85, died Sept. 18 at home. For more than 30 years, she worked as a freelance writer for The News-Times, producing features and the Corner Table restaurant reviews. In retirement, she volunteered at the FAITH Food Pantry in Newtown.

Alan J. Graham, 84, died Sept. 18. A Masuk High School graduate, he worked for Southern New England Telephone for many years, beginning as a lineman and retiring as a foreman. He raised his family in Newtown.

Ronald Anthony Gaboardi, 89, died Sept. 4. A Danbury native and member of Danbury High School's Class of 1955, he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the submarine USS Tusk and worked in electronics manufacturing. He was the husband of Eleanor Gaboardi and is survived by five daughters.