Lay “Vongsavanh” Phanthavong passed away on January 15, 2020 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. Lay was born on July 16, 1976 in Laos to Kongvene (Bounpheng) and Bounma Phanthavong. Husband of Scarlett A. Recuenco Sulca. Lay a loving soul that touched the lives of everyone he met.  He was a happy, kind and giving person who was always the life of the party. Lay enjoyed sports, and especially loved to watch football and play golf. He is deeply loved and will be missed by...

   Laura Mae Hays McConnell, 95, passed away with her family by her side January 15, 2020. Laura was born April 13, 1924 in Pittsburgh, PA to Wesley Edwin Hays and Myrtle Cecelia Keely Hays.   She was a proud graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, class of 1946, and an avid fan of their Pitt Panthers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Pirates and Pittsburgh area native pro golfer Arnold Palmer. Laura’s mother passed away when Laura was just sixteen, but she...

In Loving Memory of Natasha Rochelle Ashe Worthington... Natasha Rochelle Ashe Worthington (better known as "Tasha") received her wings and became an Angel rejoicing with the Lord and her beautiful beloved mom in Heaven on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in New Haven, CT where she currently resided. Tasha was born in Danbury, CT on August 30, 1970 as the daughter of Arnold James Worthington and the late Delpatricia Arnette Ashe Worthington.  She attended the Danbury Public...

Marcelo Carlos Ilogti Jr. departed this life at the young age of 26 on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born to Marcelo Carlos Ilogti and Kimberly Jackson Ilogti on October 26, 1993 at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT.  Marcelo Jr. graduated from Danbury High School class of 2012 and studied Science at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT. As a Driving Instructor at Epic Driving School and a former Life Skills Coach to people with disabilities, Marcelo enjoyed teaching...

James A. A. Taylor passed away on January 10, 2020 in Danbury CT. James was born on April 7, 1958 in Newbury Berkshire, England to Doreen M. Robertson and James E. Taylor of Florida.  James was a professional carpet installer. He enjoyed rock music, NASCAR and his family.  James is survived by his son James Taylor  of CT, his siblings Joline Waites of TN, Paul Taylor of Florida, Christian Taylor of CT, Kurt Taylor of Florida, step brothers David Taylor of...

Maria da Conceição de Medeiros Cabral DeSousa passed away on January 6, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family at Danbury Hospital in Danbury, CT. Maria was born on April 21,1934 in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal to the late Adelina Salvador Cabral de Medeiros and Manuel Cabral de Medeiros. Beloved wife of 57 years to Manuel Fernandes DeSousa.   Maria lived a full life as a wonderful mother, devoted to her children first and foremost, treasured her husband, and...

Clifford Allen Rothe passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020, at home, in the presence of his family in Southbury CT, after a long battle with cancer. Born September 19, 1955 in Danbury, son of Frank and Marion (Drew) Rothe. Cliff lived most of his life in the Newtown/Southbury area and was a graduate of Newtown High School, Class of 1973.  Cliff’s passion was cooking, he started in the restaurant business in the early 1980’s. He was a cook at the Village Restaurant, Atlantis...

Aspasia Gabriel, 90, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2020 at the Western Rehabilitaion Center in Danbury, CT . Aspasia was born on October 23, 1929 in Agra Lesvos, Greece to the late Evangelia Kyrika and Demetrios Efstratiadiand and was the wife of the late Panagiotis “ Peter” Gabriel. Upon marrying and immigrating to the United States in April 1960, she began work as a substitute cafeteria worker for The Danbury Public School System, where she eventually became a permanent...

Louise Murphy passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 at Candlewood Valley Nursing Home in New Milford, CT with her family by her side. Louise was born on October 3, 1939 in Manhattan, NY to the late Antoinette (Gerardi) and Louis Tulimiero. Beloved wife of Michael J. Murphy. In her free time Louise loved to shop, making sure she was always aware of the latest deals and bargains to pay the best price. She had a contagious laugh and an amazing sense of humor that shined brightest during...

Curtis Mcalpine departed this life on December 31, 2019, surrounded by his family. Curtis was born on April 25, 1942 in Boligee, Alabama, to the late Ernest and Artelia Mcalpine. Curtis was educated in Alabama and graduated in 1960 from  Greene County Training School. Introduced to Christ at a young age, he was a member of Mount Pilgrim Primitive BaptistChurch in Tishabee, Alabama, where he sang in the choir.  In 1963, Curtis relocated to Danbury, Connecticut, where...