Obituaries

Henry Thomas Kelly

Published: April 03, 2014 12:00 am

Henry Thomas Kelly, 87, of Brookfield died April 1 at Masonicare at Newtown, after a long illness. Born on June 28, 1926, in Clearfield, Penn., he was the son of the late John and Frances Cleary Kelly...

Lucille F. Colucci

Published: April 02, 2014 12:00 am

Lucille F. Colucci, 97, of Newtown died March 23. She was born in Stamford, to Louisa and Leonard Colucci. Ms Colucci, a longtime resident of Stamford, trained as a hairdresser and worked in her fathe...

Grace C. Manheimer

Published: April 01, 2014 12:00 am

Grace C. Manheimer, 76, of Newtown, died March 31 at Danbury Hospital. She was born in The Bronx, N.Y., July 29, 1937, a daughter of Frances and Arthur Huston. She was the wife of the late Robert Manh...

Alan R. Dawe

Published: March 31, 2014 12:00 am

Alan R. Dawe, 65, of Earlville, N.Y., died suddenly March 11, in Bali, Indonesia, while on a round-the-world vacation. He was born in Bridgeport, August 12, 1948, and was a son of the late Franklyn P....

Nancy A. Hewitt

Published: March 31, 2014 12:00 am

Nancy A. Hewitt, 62, of Lady Lake, Fla., died unexpectedly February 21 at her home. She was the daughter of Natalie (Gleason) Hewitt and Clinton Hewitt, formerly of Garden City, N.Y., and Newtown. Her...

Frederick J. TerHaar, Jr

Published: March 31, 2014 12:00 am

Frederick J. TerHaar, Jr, 85, of Boynton Beach, Fla., died peacefully March 28 at Masonicare in Wallingford. He was born in Worcester, Mass., May 6, 1928, the son of Ethel (Monigle) and Frederick TerH...

Julius R. Kovacs

Published: March 31, 2014 12:00 am

Julius R. Kovacs, 82, died March 28, at his home in Summit, N.Y., with his family at his side. Born September 8, 1931, in Newtown, to Veronica (Balsan) and Paul Kovacs, he was a resident of Newtown un...

Helen G. Chaloux

Published: March 26, 2014 12:00 am

Helen Chaloux, 86, of Sandy Hook died peacefully March 23, surrounded by family, at her home. She was born in Bridgeport, October 30, 1927, the daughter of Helen and Charles Grewcock, and graduated fr...

Joseph H. Lerman

Published: March 25, 2014 12:00 am

Joseph H. Lerman, 94, died Sunday, March 23, in Venice, Fla., ending a triumphant 72-year marriage to Gladys (Kanarek) Lerman. Born in 1919 in Manhattan, he was known all his life as Jerry, after a c...

Thomas W. Kenny, Jr

Published: March 25, 2014 12:00 am

Thomas W. “Walt” Kenny, Jr, 82, of Brewster, N.Y., died March 22 at the New York State Veteran’s Home in Montrose, N.Y. He was born in Manhattan, November 28, 1931, to Rose (McDermott) andThomas W. Ke...

The Voters Chose Newtown

The Plastic Problem

Margaret ‘Peggy’ Elizabeth Annett (July 31, 1943-April 26, 2025)

Making America: The Story Of An Immigrant

Snapshot: Andy Ashla

The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

Budget, Capital Projects Pass: Officials Respond

I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

Great effort by the those who attended to shine a light on the attacks on Democracy. Thanks for the article so all can understand whats happening.

Hundreds Attend ‘Rock This Democracy’ Rally

Thank you LeReine, for speaking out about this. The list of public servants who are unfairly targeted for abuse just for doing their jobs has been growing. It is a testament to the power of propaganda that otherwise good and well-meaning people can get so emotional as to act out in this way.

Discusses Role As Registrar

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Henry Thomas Kelly

Lucille F. Colucci

Grace C. Manheimer

Alan R. Dawe

Nancy A. Hewitt

Frederick J. TerHaar, Jr

Julius R. Kovacs

Helen G. Chaloux

Joseph H. Lerman

Thomas W. Kenny, Jr