Recent Death Notices From New Milford

NEW MILFORD, CT — Recent death notices from New Milford.

Ilene Zena Katz, 86, of New Milford, formerly of Brookfield, died Nov. 1 at Candlewood Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in the Bronx, she earned a business degree from Western Connecticut State University later in life and traveled the country with her husband, Daniel A. Katz, working carnivals and fairs. She was a Danbury-area resident for 60 years.

Frederick Chauncey Camp, 89, of New Milford, died Oct. 28 at Candlewood Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. An Air Force veteran who worked in radar operations in Iceland during the Cold War, he spent about 30 years at White Ayr Farm in Washington Depot and was a past master of Washington Grange. He is survived by two sons, Andrew C. Camp and Bruce F. Camp, and a grandson

David "Dave" Kozlowski, 60, of New Milford, died Oct. 28 at Danbury Hospital. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., and a Fordham University graduate, he worked for Stop & Shop for nearly 41 years before retiring in 2024 and played on and helped manage teams in the New Milford Parks & Recreation adult softball league. He is survived by his wife, Christine (Kraemer) Kozlowski, and two sons, Kenneth and Kyle.

Cmdr. Michael Edward "Mike" Erickson, 76, of New Milford, died Oct. 24. Born in the Bronx, he enlisted in the Navy in 1969, served aboard the submarine USS Archerfish and retired from the Navy Reserve in 2010 after 41 years, having risen from the enlisted ranks to become an officer. His wife, Patricia, died before him.

Paul Burns, 75, of New Milford, died Oct. 10. Raised in Bethel, he spent much of his career in real estate, and he and his wife were the first residents of Sullivan Farm in New Milford. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Snow-Burns, his daughter, Taylor Sullivan, and two grandchildren.

Peter George Coope, 79, of New Milford, died Sept. 30 after a short battle with cancer. Born in Washington Heights and raised in Huntington, N.Y., he was a public school educator and later worked in human resources at Kimberly-Clark. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marsha Durham, two children and three grandchildren.