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Joyce Lindsay, age 77, died peacefully on January 24, 2020 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford after a long illness. Joyce is survived by her children, Kris Lindsay and her fiancée, Eric Stevens; her son, Bruce Lindsay; her son, James Lindsay and his wife, Meredith; her grandchildren, Zachary Zunski, Burke Lindsay, and Fletcher Lindsay; and her sister, Jane Pedersen and her husband, Dean. Joyce was born on October 18, 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut to Torrey and Betty Lunde. She...

Walter John Shinn, known as Jack to many, Moose to his college crew and Opa to his grandkids, shuffled off this mortal coil on January 23rd after a brief illness.   Born in Plattsburgh, NY in 1933 to Walter Allen and Alma (Linder) Shinn, Jack spent his childhood in Jackson Heights before moving to Halworth, NJ where he attended Tenafly High School.  After a two year stint in the Army, Jack graduated from University of Vermont in 1958 and married Millie...

Jean Katherine Green Griffith passed away on January 21, 2020.  She was predeceased by her husband Sidney Griffith, parents Katherine Nelson Green and Fred Green, brothers Frank and Raymond Green and sister Helen May Green.  Born April 28,1929 in the Goshen Hospital Jean grew up in the nearby village of Florida, N.Y.. She was married to Sidney Griffith on April 8, 1950 in the Florida Presbyterian Church.  She is survived by daughter Karen Griffith deFur-Maxwell (William), son...

Timothy Patrick Smith, 56, of Prospect, passed away unexpectedly on January 19, 2020. Born on August 21, 1963 in New Haven, he was the son of the late George and Dorothy Smith.    Tim was a native of Orange, and an Amity alumni. He became a volunteer firefighter in 1984, Deputy Fire Marshal in 1986, and appointed Fire Marshal in 1989. He was part of many organizations including the International Association of Arson Investigations, CT State Fire Marshals Associations, and the...

Walter Scott, 89, loving husband of Dorothy (Brennan) Scott and longtime Woodmont resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 18, 2020. Walter was born in the Bronx, NY and raised in Connecticut where he attended West Haven High School, graduating in 1948. Adventurous from an early age, he left school his junior year to work as a merchant seaman aboard a T2 tanker. After returning from the sea, he completed high school and attended the University of Connecticut. A Korean War-era...

James Toothill, 54, of Milford, CT, passed away on January 18, 2020 peacefully in his home. James was born on June 13, 1965 in Bridgeport, CT. He was predeceased by his father Raymond William Toothill. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Toothill, mother Diane Hazel Visconti and stepfather Edward Visconti (Pops), Aunt Sandy Kopasz and husband Johnny, brother Raymond Toothill and wife Lorraine (BFF) Toothill, sister Jodi, close nieces Lisa Toothill (goddaughter), Lori Ann Toothill,...

Carol Marie SaNogueira, 58, of Milford passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 while on vacation in Ormond Beach, FL. Carol was born February 28, 1961 to the late Orlando and Elaine SaNogueira.  She leaves behind her loving brothers, Michael J. SaNogueira and his wife Kim, Kenneth J. Sanogueira and John P. SaNogueira; cherished niece, Samantha A. SaNogueira and nephew Michael O. SaNogueira; godson, Colton Kuchinskas; as well as her Aunts, Uncle and many cousins. Carol had many close and...

Rita L. Metivier, 92, of Orange, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020. Rita was born on February 6, 1927 in Dorchester, MA to the late Joseph and Concetta Feneck. Rita leaves behind her son, Marc J. Metivier. She was predeceased by her siblings, Joseph Feneck, Jr., Gus Feneck, Rosemarie Fair, Catherine Napoli, Loretta Graham and Ann Curran. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Infant Church, 450 Racebrook Rd., Orange, CT...

Willard George Simpson, 88, of Milford, beloved husband of the late Elfeda Simpson, passed away on January 13, 2020. Born on November 23, 1931 in Milford, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Ruth Simpson.    Willard graduated from Milford High School in 1949 and went on to receive both his bachelors and masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bridgeport. In 1951 he entered the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean War. By his discharge in...

Marjorie S. Burgess, 85, of Madison, formerly of Milford, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020. Marjorie was born in Stamford, CT on August 29, 1934; daughter of the late Patrick and Brigid Stanton. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy in Stamford, CT.  Marjorie was a passionate reader and an accomplished seamstress. She enjoyed dining out, shopping, going to museums, going to the theatre, traveling abroad, and wintering in Florida with her daughter and son-in-law. She...