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John Thomas Dillon (1942-2023)
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John Thomas Dillon (1942-2023)
Formerly of Southbury and Thomaston.
Memorial Mass will take place this Saturday in Southbury at 10 AM. Below is his obituary found at tributearchive.com.
Ormond Beach, FL- John T. Dillon, 81, known to all as Jack, passed away on November 17, 2023 in Ormond Beach, Florida, after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Elizabeth for 58 years. He was born in Waterbury on March 14, 1942 to John and Katherine (Darling) Dillon.
Jack was known as a gentleman. He loved people, especially his family and friends, and was loved by all who knew him. He had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and always enjoyed a good joke. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and UCONN basketball. He loved music and enjoyed attending local theater productions. Jack was a 1960 graduate of Kaynor Tech and a veteran of the U. S. Navy.
Jack is survived by his wife Elizabeth, his son John (Wendy), his daughters Nancy Tenaglia (Tony), Stacey Sifodaskalakis (Fred) and Amy Jones(Mark), and his grandchildren Jacob, Karli, Patrick and Rebecca. He also leaves his sister, Diane Brewer (William) and nieces Jodi, Erica and Audra and nephews Brian and Todd. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Janice and his brother David.
Jack bravely battled Parkinson’s Disease for the past twelve years. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Torrington Area Parkinson’s Support Group, at www.torringtonparkinsonssupportgroup.com or mailed to TAPSG, PO Box 521, Torrington, CT 06790.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church in Southbury, CT.
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Victor M. Muschell, Esq. July 19, 1940 ~ October 3, 2023 (age 83)
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Victor M. Muschell, Esq., 83, a lifelong resident of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of the late Marion (Brooks) Muschell.
Vic was born on July 19, 1940, the only child of Victor and Albina (Bredice) Muschell. He was a graduate of Torrington High School, and Lafayette College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government. He then earned his Juris Doctor degree from the Boston University School of Law, and later enrolled in the UConn Law School Post Graduate program, specializing in Labor and Employment Law.
Vic served his clients for 47 years from the office he opened in 1972 on Church Street in Torrington until he closed his private practice in 2019. Since 2019, he continued to serve his community representing the City of Torrington as Corporation Counsel until the time of his death. In a fitting nod to the circle of life, it was as Corporation Counsel that he began his legal career in 1967, serving in that capacity until entering private practice.
Philip Gordon Pepper, 85, of Torrington
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Philip Gordon Pepper, 85, of Torrington, passed away on September 2nd. Born in Torrington, Philip enjoyed his time on the farm in Milton and attended New Milford High School. After one year at UCONN’s Vo-Ag program, he joined the Navy on the USS Cadmus where he served our country for nearly 4 years. Once back home, he worked as a dairy farmer in his younger years and later began working as a construction excavator. He worked alongside his son, Gordon Pepper, at P&G Pepper Construction in Torrington.
Although “The Duke” was known as the hard worker that he was, he was also an avid gardener and was known to surprise people around town with the amaryllis that he so lovingly grew.
Philip is predeceased by his son, Gordon Pepper of Torrington, his daughter, Janice Pepper of Harwinton and his step-daughter Suzan (Derwitsch) Wallace who passed away a day after him.
He is survived by his life partner Nancy Derwitsch of Torrington; his sister Helen Loomis of Goshen; his youngest son, Gregory Pepper (Stephanie) of Apopka, FL; his daughter-in-law Kathleen Garrity-Pepper of Torrington; his granddaughter, Alyssa Pequignot of Boston, MA; his grandson, Aiden Pepper of Apopka, FL; his step-children James Derwitsch (Claudia), Edward Derwitsch (Fran), Robert Derwitsch (JoAnne), and Dolores Derwitsch. He is also survived by many loving cousins, nieces and nephews from the Loomis, Pepper, Zawadski, and Derwitsch families.
Calling hours will be held at the Thurston-Rowe Funeral Home on September 8th from 4-7pm. A graveside service will be at the Milton Cemetery on Blue Swamp Road in Milton at 10am on Wednesday, September 9th. We ask everybody attending to please wear a facial covering and follow social distancing guidelines.
Ingely Forbes January 25, 2019
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Ingely Hansmann Forbes was born in Basel, Switzerland, on Aug. 11, 1935, to Ernst Hansmann and Alma Taennler who were married in 1933. In 1938, they immigrated to the United States and became naturalized citizens. They lived in New Bedford, Mass., with her parents, and her sister, Margaretha Elizabeth (Birknes), now deceased.
Claude Nusom January 15, 2019
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Claude John Nusom, Jr., 82, passed away on January 15, 2019 at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. He was the husband of fifty-three years of Mary (McGarty) Nusom. Claude was born in Corning, New York and had been a Litchfield resident for the past 47 years.
Marilyn J. Lecko August 22, 2017
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Marilyn J. Lecko died at home on Tuesday August 22, 2017 after a long illness under the care of loving friends and family. Born March 14, 1939 to Almon and Dorothy Drost of Bristol.
Marion Muschell April 27, 2018
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Marion was born on September 6, 1939 and passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018. Marion was a resident of Torrington, Connecticut at the time of passing. A Registered Nurse, she graduated from the Hartford Hospital School of Nursing, earned her BS Degree from Boston College, and was inducted into Yale University's International Honor Society of Nursing while she was pursuing her Masters.
Roberta V. Kruppa, 81 August 12, 2016
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Roberta V. Kruppa, 81, beloved wife of Paul F. Kruppa Sr., passed away on August 12, 2016 after a 38 year courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Roberta died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She brought much joy, love and laughter to her family and was an inspiration to those around her.
Gennaro `Gerry` Zaffina - February 2, 2014
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Gennaro `Gerry` Zaffina, 67, of Torrington, CT, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Giovanna (Mastroianni) Zaffina for 42 years. Gerry was born April 6, 1946, in Sambiase, Italy, son of Giovanna (Guadagnuolo) Zaffina and of the late Michele Zaffina who preceded him in death on September 11, 2013. Gerry served his country with the US Army. He was employed by the City of Torrington with the Water Pollution Plant until his retirement
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