Obituary: Diane C. (Gasiewski) Heineken, 66, Of Brookfield

Diane was proud to have served as a nurse at Ground Zero following the 911 terrorist attack.

Obituary: Darlene Michelle (Miele) Benson, 50, Of Brookfield

Darlene selflessly devoted herself to caring for anyone who needed her. She wouldn’t hesitate to drop anything for a friend in need.

Obituary: Barbara Marie Gravesen, 80, Of Brookfield

Barbara loved spending time with her grandchildren and talking about and watching wrestling, as she was an avid WWE fan.

Obituary: Thomas Carrig Foster, 20, Of Brookfield

Thomas was a 2020 graduate of Brookfield High School.

Obituary: Walter Kelly, 85, Of Brookfield

Walter served in the U.S. Air Force from '55-'59, and later worked many years as a certified data processor.

Obituary: Margaret M. (Milko) Dixon, 98, Of Brookfield

Peg valued family foremost and encouraged strong faith and Christian values, including hope, compassion, gratitude and respect.

Obituary: Anne Carolan Cioffi, 55, Of Brookfield

Anne was a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in Brookfield, and had a passion for taking pictures and scrapbooking.

Obituary: Debra Goodwin, Of Brookfield

While living in California, Debra was a well-known holistic healer. She relocated to Brookfield in the fall of 1998.

Obituary: Francoise (Hertoghe) Casale, 89, Of Brookfield

Francoise was a dedicated volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, Vero Beach, FL and was a Board Member, The Moorings Yacht & Country Club.

Brookfield Police Mourn Sudden Passing Of Veteran Dispatcher

Stephanie Kulowiec​ was a 29-year veteran of Brookfield’s Emergency Services.

Obituary: Dorothy Marvin Miles, 81, Of Brookfield

Dottie taught for 25 years in Connecticut, and served on the Brookfield Board of Education.

Obituary: Mariann Gianfranceschi, 64, Of Brookfield

Mariann worked for a number of years as the secretary for Religious Education at Saint Joseph’s Church in Brookfield where she also taught.

Obituary: Catherine Mary Elizabeth Malmborg, Of Brookfield

Betty returned to school in her forties to achieve her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse, graduating first in her class.

Obituary: Dah-Miin Yau, 69, Of Brookfield And Danbury

Mrs. Yau, a long time resident of Danbury, worked for many years as the IT Administrator for the Towns of Ridgefield and Brookfield.

Obituary: David H. Beneway, 81, Of Brookfield

David had a passion for boating and fishing, spending many happy years with his family and friends traveling the waters of Long Island Sound

Obituary: Richard A. 'Rick' Gerlach, Jr., 63, Of Brookfield

Rick retired from the Danbury Fire Department in 2009, but his love for humanity was forever with him.

Obituary: William E. Schappert, Sr, 90, Of Brookfield

Bill served as a zoning commissioner in Brookfield for some thirty-five years with three terms as its chairman.

Obituary: James T. Hultgren, 63, of Brookfield

Jim spent many years as a well-respected financial manager. He adored his family, the simple pleasures in life and his beloved cat, Sophie.

Obituary: Marie N. Ghio, 92, Of Bethel

Marie never liked to brag about her many world travels, from the mountains of Switzerland to Italy and Portugal to the blue waters of Greece

Obituary: Deidre M. (Loughlin) Macho, 75, Of Brookfield

Mrs. Macho was retired after working as a paraprofessional at Whisconier Middle School and was a communicant of St. Joseph Church.

Obituary: Harry Schueschner III, 69, Of Brookfield

Harry was the chief judicial marshal for the Danbury District where he worked for 30 years.

Obituary: Elizabeth Wortley Lewis (Betsy), Of Brookfield

Betsy traveled whenever the opportunity arose and was as happy in a shack by the sea as she was in the most elegant of hotels.

Obituary: Thomas E. Mangone, Jr., 52, Of Brookfield

Tommy loved music, playing poker and was an avid bowler, belonging to leagues in Brookfield, New Milford, and most recently Plantsville.

Obituary: Frank H. Smith Jr., 93, Of Brookfield

Frank was an avid golfer and loved the New York Yankees.

Obituary: Jennie Savona, Of Brookfield: Travel Consultant

Jennie was an exceptional woman, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Obituary: Bobby Swanson Payne, 87, Of Brookfield

Bobby was a major contributor to the growth of the Danbury Area and a mentor to a generation of Danbury attorneys.

Obituary: Thomas Francis LaBarbera, 72, Of Brookfield: Craftsman

Thom’s engineering skills and artistry can be found throughout Connecticut and New York in residences, businesses and installations.

Obituary: Daniel S. Leniart, 78, Of Brookfield

Dan was a member of the Brookfield Congregational Church where he served as a deacon, usher, and produced videos for public access.

Obituary: Maria (Ambrosi) Bonapace, 94, Of Brookfield

Maria loved nature, enjoyed long walks, flowers and gardening, dancing and singing old Italian folk songs.

Obituary: Michael S. Reiter, 67, Of Brookfield, Journalist

Michael enjoyed a 40-year career, ultimately as city editor of the Danbury News-Times

Obituary: Ryan Carole Smith, 33, of Beacon Falls

Ryan, a loving and devoted wife, cherished her time with family and her dog Sophie.

Obituary: ​Christine A. Gaudio, 76, Of Brookfield

Christine worked at Ship Shape Cleaners in Brookfield for over 40 years and loved her customers, most of whom became lifelong friends.

Obituary: Robert S. Rowley, Of Brookfield, Ridgefield And Danbury

For 35 years, Mr. Rowley was the organist and music director for the Jesse Lee Memorial Methodist Church of Ridgefield.

Obituary: Lenore "Lenni" Podhouser (née Rodgers), 83

Lenni lived on Candlewood Lake in Brookfield for 40 years.

Obituary: Frances T. (Brady) McStravick, 73, Of Brookfield

Mrs. McStravick was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished spending as much time as possible with her family.

Obituary: Anthony Bernardo Angelo Rigoglioso, 85, of Brookfield

In addition to his career as an electrical engineer, Anthony ran an electrical contracting company.

Obituary: Captain Jerome "Jerry" Thomas Murphy, Of Brookfield

Jerry was a retired naval officer who served as first selectman of Brookfield

Obituary: James (Jim) F. Stewart, 81, Of Brookfield

Two of Jim's most significant achievements were working on the Apollo Lunar Landing Module and the Hubble Space Telescope.

MaryBeth (Sandor) Lee, 69, Of Brookfield

MaryBeth was retired after working for many years as an insurance agent.

Obituary: Elliott (John) Truman Walberg, 88, Of Brookfield

John served in the 43rd Infantry Division of the Army during the Korean War.