Torrington- John V. Barber, Jr., 68, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, with his beloved Fiancée, Jean Kincaid Ross, at his side.         John was born in Winsted on October 8, 1955, son of Jeannine (Carlson) Barber of Winsted and the late John V. Barber, Sr., and had been an area resident most of his life. He had been employed as a truck driver, serving with various companies over the years. John enjoyed...

Ellington- Bernice Colombie Madeux, 87, formerly of Torrington, CT, passed away on November 27, 2023, at The Ivy at Ellington Assisted Living.         Born in Torrington, CT on January 16, 1936, Bernice lived there until 2017 when she moved to Broad Brook, CT to be closer to her son and daughter. She moved to The Ivy in March of this year.         She is survived by her five children and their spouses: Michele Madeux and son-in-law Stephen Beaudet,...

Torrington- Florence M. Carbonaro, 94, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital, Torrington.         Mrs. Carbonaro was born in Mt. Vernon, NY, on August 1, 1929, daughter of the late Nicholas and Mildred (Guarino) DeSantis and had been a Yorktown Heights resident most of her life before moving to Torrington in February 2023. She was a secretary at Copper Beech Middle School, Yorktown Heights, retiring at age 72 with 40 years...

Colebrook- Norman A. Ruot, Jr., loving son, brother, and father, died Monday, November 27, 2023, after a long illness.         Norman was born in Torrington on January 17, 1966, son of Carol (Silano) Ruot and the late Norman A. Ruot, Sr. He was a graduate of Torrington High School and worked as a foreman for CH Nickerson Co., and Manafort Brothers Inc. Norman was an avid lover and collector of vintage muscle cars and loved to cook. His memory as a great...

Lakeville- Beverley Dawn (Dawber) Ryan, 87, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at her home with her family at her side. She was the wife of the late Eugene E. Ryan.         Dawn was born in Bridgeport on March 27, 1936, daughter of the late Edward Peck Dawber and Helen Margaret (Kubek) Dawber, and had been a Stratford resident for over 60 years. She had been a resident of Ansonia and Torrington before moving to Lakeville 6 months ago. Dawn was a...

Anne M. Mannion, age 93, of Columbia, Pennsylvania, passed peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  She was the only child of the late Anna (Zifcak) Donovan and Edward J. Donovan and was born in Torrington, Connecticut on February 24, 1930.  Anne attended St. Francis of Assisi parochial school and graduated from Torrington High School in 1948.  She was employed as a timekeeper at the former Fitzgerald’s Manufacturing Company in Torrington. ...

Torrington- Steven D. Barney, 56, passed away November 10, 2023.         ​Steven was born in Torrington on January 24, 1967, son of the late Gerald and Claudia (Boldt) Barney, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was an Oliver Wolcott Tech graduate, Class of 1985, and had been a long time production manager with Torrington Distributors. Steven was an avid fisherman and sports fan. He particularly enjoyed Red Sox baseball, playing softball, and...

Hartford- David Thomas Ryan, 84, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Keystone Place at Newbury Brook, Torrington, with his two cherished daughters at his side. He was the beloved husband of 55 years of the late Dale Anderson Ryan.         David was born in Torrington on April 18, 1939, the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Murphy) Ryan. He was a graduate of Torrington High School (1957), where he was class vice-president, member of the football...

Torrington- Darryl T. Bresson, 40, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was the husband of Tara St. Amand.         Darryl was born on October 1, 1983, son of Edward and Marilyn (Gelormino) Bresson of Norfolk, and had been a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Torrington High School and was a skilled carpenter by trade.          Survivors, in addition to his parents and wife, include his son, Braedin...

Harwinton- Antonia B. Savage, 88, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at VITAS Hospice, Waterbury.         Mrs. Savage was born in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of the late Michael Kelly and Eileen Bolin, and had been a Harwinton resident for over 50 years. She was a retired School Counselor with the Burlington School District and had been a fitness instructor at the Torrington YMCA for over 40 years.         Survivors...