No social gathering was ever as lively as one in which Betty held court.
Anna, a communicant of St. Rose of Lima Church in Newtown, was retired after working for many years in corporate and school food service.
Sid's main interests were rodeo, music, animals, cooking and his family.
Joseph started his career as a mason and continued successfully in that field for 47 years.
Sue enjoyed gardening, cooking, hiking, reading, watching British television shows and time at the beach working on her perfect tan!
Jane and her family uprooted their lives to buy 9 acres in Newtown, where they built Payne’s Nursery in 1969.
Maria cared for clients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and other long term health conditions. They were often younger than her.
Patty worked for many years as a waitress at The Greenery Café in Danbury.
Michael’s greatest joy in life was his family.
Marie's activities included teaching CCD classes; hospital and library volunteer work; and delivering Meals on Wheels.
After his military service, Dan worked as a production planner for Pitney Bowes for 26 years.
Gerry was a devoted husband and father who loved being surrounded by family and friends.
Karen was elected to 3 terms on the Newtown Legislative Council and was an active member of the Newtown GOP Town Committee for many years
Steve was an adventurous soul who loved cars and racing, off-roading and fishing, as well as traveling the world.
Lynn was employed as a billing coordinator for 19 years at OrthoConnecticut.
Bob photographed many babies and brides all across Fairfield County during his photography career, which spanned decades.
After retiring from a successful career selling paper, Gene became a professional grandfather…
Marjorie's family was the center of her world, growing up as one of nine children and having nine of her own.
Rodger was the loving husband of the late Barbara Sperling, married for over 64 years, residing in Newtown for 61 years.
Anna became a travel agent in the 1970s and retired from corporate travel at age 70.
Pat retired from St. Vincent's Medical Center Clinic in 2013 after 25 years of service.
Patricia devoted 30 years to teaching third and fourth graders at Hawley Elementary School in Newtown.
Tom was an active member of Saint Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown, serving as a Eucharistic minister and religious education teacher
Mary was the kind of person who always put the needs of her family and friends before her own without hesitation or expectation.
Mike was the proudest Marine and loved his country with all of his heart, earning both Rifle Sharpshooter and Pistol Marksman Badges.
Barbara was a member of the Hawleyville FD Auxiliary for many years, and loved her time in The Any Idiot Can Do It crafting group.
A love of gardening, and being together with family, friends, and neighbors brought Lois immense joy throughout her life.
A lifelong, devoted Catholic, John's interests included golfing, volunteering at Danbury Hospital and Meals on Wheels in Newtown.
A true Pisces, Marc loved the water – lake, river, ocean, or stream, it didn’t matter.
During his 21 years as executive director, Bob doubled the size of the Society of Plastics Engineers.
Bill was president and co-founder of Arrowhead Enterprises, a leading manufacturer of commercial alarm systems.
Harry worked for many years as the accounting supervisor at the Dupont Plant in Newtown, and at Newtown Savings Bank.
Dr. Draper was a member of the medical staff at Danbury Hospital for over 60 years, and the Director of Health for Newtown from 1965 to 1998
A Sandy Hook resident for the past 40 years, Daniel worked as a pressman in the printing industry.
Bob was an avid fisherman, a well-known builder in the Newtown area, and an active member of Walnut Hill Community Church.
Alice was a WWII veteran, then an executive secretary at Heli Coil in Danbury until her retirement.
Those who knew Darlene all agree that she had one overwhelming quality: tenacity.
Ginny was active in her community and was a member of the Newtown Congregational Church.
A resident of the Danbury area since 1992 coming from Queens, NY, Mrs. Ruggiero was a homemaker.
Charles was brought up in Bethel and Newtown, graduated from Newtown High School, and studied horticulture at NVCC.