SOUTHBURY, CT — Southbury is remembering several community members who recently died, including a longtime Pomperaug School secretary, a local business owner, a registered nurse and a U.S. Postal Service employee.
Here are recent death notices for Southbury residents, based on published obituaries.
Anna L. Parsell died Nov. 5 at her Southbury home. She and her husband owned Parsell's Garage, and she began working at Pomperaug School in 1967 as a paraprofessional before becoming the school secretary, a position she held until retirement.
Her husband of 70 years, Wallace Parsell Jr., died in 2012. She is survived by three children and four grandchildren.
Edwin Patten Wilson died Nov. 4. Born in Manhattan and raised in Jackson Heights, Queens, he attended Georgia Tech and served in the Army Reserve.
Wilson held a competition license to race sports cars and owned several boats throughout his life.
Denise Westover died Oct. 28. Her family is preparing a full obituary, according to her published death notice.
Eric Craig Dibner died Oct. 27 following a battle with cancer.
An automotive technician for more than 35 years, Dibner owned Euro Auto and was a dedicated student and teacher of Kuntao, a martial art.
Mary Louise Marcantoni died Oct. 26. A registered nurse, she served in the U.S. Air Force in Denver and Tripoli, Libya, where she met her husband of more than 50 years, Dr. William Marcantoni.
She later worked as a school nurse and emergency room nurse before retiring to Southbury with her husband.
Margaret Annette Ehret Apgar died Oct. 16. Raised in Mount Vernon, New York, she began modeling at a young age and later worked at General Foods.
It was there that she met her husband, Arthur Frederick Apgar, who died before her.
Diane Marie Crehan died Oct. 13. A graduate of the College of New Rochelle and longtime Ridgefield resident, she was a storyteller who performed in churches and schools.
She wrote "I Remember Jesus" and taught at St. Mary's Church in Ridgefield. Her husband of 60 years, Patrick James Crehan, died in August.
Peter J. Kozenieski, of Southbury's South Britain section, died Oct. 11.
He grew up in Southbury from age 5, graduated from Woodbury High School and Post University, and spent his entire career working for the U.S. Postal Service in Southbury.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Jeanne.
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