George C. Anderheggen, 90, of Monroe, died peacefully September 27, surrounded by his family at home. He was a resident of Newtown from 1972 to 2000.
His wife o...
A recent scientific survey of Taunton Lake indicates that the lake’s infestation with milfoil, a pesky invasive aquatic plant native to Eurasia, has decreased b...
The Newtown Community Center Committee has released its mission statement and logo to the public.
The mission is of the center, currently under construction at ...
After learning that police held a warrant for his arrest, on Friday, September 28, Norwalk resident Francesco Gurnari, 20, turned himself over to police at the ...
Esther H. Soderquist, 97, of Fairfield, beloved wife of the late Victor Carl Soderquist, Sr, died peacefully September 27, at the Carolton Chronic and Convalesc...
Michael Lucas, Jr, 92, longtime resident of Sandy Hook, died September 28, at Danbury Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 10, 1926, a son of...
UPDATE (October 2, 2018): This story and photo cutline have been updated to correct the date of arrest.
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Following a brief court appearance in N...
Newtown High School’s football team cruises into its bye week with a 4-0 record and nothing but dominant showings thus far.
The Nighthawks got a solid overall e...
Joseph Zamary, 80, of Trumbull, died peacefully September 28. Born December 25, 1937, in Danbury, he was the son of the late John D. and Sadika Zamary. He grew ...
Newtown police on Monday evening were continuing their search for [naviga:u]a young Hispanic male who was spotted fleeing from a disabled vehicle[/naviga:u] tha...
My name is Jack McAvoy, older brother of Joanne and Patricia McAvoy who lost their lives in an automobile accident 50 years ago on the date above. I wonder if any readers still remember two of the most wonderful sisters a brother could ever have, and I'll bet two of the nicest friends one could ever know. Joanne was 17, Patricia 15. I can't thank the Bee enough for posting this In Memoriam. As a regular reader of the "Way We Were" feature from my home in Pennsylvania, I wondered if any mention would be made of the accident as the sad anniversary approached. It was not (so far anyway), and I totally understood because that's probably not the place to recount such a tragic event. And then . . . then I clicked on Obituaries and saw that the precious memory of these dear girls is still alive in their hometown thanks to this newspaper with a heart. I am so moved. If anyone knew them, you would understand why. On the chance that a former classmate/friend might want to visit their grave site, they are interred in St. Rose Cemetery very close to the entrance. Take the road to the right just a little way and you'll find the headstone close to the road. If anyone reads this and remembers, I thank you for any kindness you might have ever done for them. Chances are they were kind to you as well. That's the way they always were. RIP, Joanne and Patricia. I love you both.
Clocks of any type should be avoided because the word for clock sounds a lot like the word for the funeral ritual. Clocks also are a reminder that time is running out and are considered a reminder that life will come to an end.
