Gail F. Rothe, of Southbury, died unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2019, at Danbury Hospital. She was born in Meriden, November 20, 1955, daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Griffi...
This obituary has been updated from the original publication that appeared last week.
Richard Raymond Rau, 91, of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Newtown, Connecticut, passed away Wednesday, December...
David G. French, 81, of Newtown, passed away Monday morning, December 2, 2019, at his home.
He was born in Bridgeport to the late Russell French and Mary Barna French.
He was a home builder and develo...
Louisa Tolla, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at her home.
Born in Mount Kisco, N.Y., a daughter of Douglas Gene Ruffles and Mary Agnes Wray Ruffles. Louisa was deeply religious an...
Christopher Mark Knight, a former Newtown resident and graduate of Newtown High School, passed away on November 23, 2019, in Naugatuck, Conn. He was 44 years old, born in Bridgeport, on March 8, 1975....
Julia S. DeSousa, 92, of Sandy Hook, passed away on December 3, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Julia was born in Ossining, N.Y., on March 9, 1927, the daughter of Antonio and Rosalina...
Robert Henry Indorf, 92, a resident of Kent, Conn., died early November 30 after a week-long hospitalization following a massive stroke. He was born in Yonkers, N.Y., to the late J. Frederick and Gesi...
On the evening of November 24, 2019, Rita M. Willie went to be with the Lord at the age of 88.
Rita was born to Thomas and Helen (Heusey) Comito in 1931. She grew up in Queens, N.Y., and attended Andr...
Seymour “Sy” S. Bolinsky, age 86, a longtime resident of Leominster, Mass., died quietly on Wednesday, November 20, 2019, following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
He is survived by his wif...
Daniel Mark DeGuzman of Garrison passed away on November 20, 2019, at Danbury Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. He was 30 years old. Born on May 20, 1989, in Danbury, to Deborah DeGuzman and the ...
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The intervenors would rather see more of Newtown's limited open space lost than redevelop sites on a main road, across from the highway, with existing infrastructure? The irony is that the water and sewer was run up Oakview during the High School addition which facilitated Toll Brothers to build their condo development on what was horse pasture where Native American artifacts could be found (Pootatuck camp site.)
I was sorry to learn that Richard has passed. I was surprised to learn that he was a Waterbury native like myself. He was a GREAT teacher and while we did not always agree when it came to things of a political nature he always respected my (and other students opinions). He taught us that it was OK to agree to disagree. RIP Richard.....
William St Arnauld, Charlotte, NC
To be clear, this letter was also from Jordana Bloom. The Bee did not want to put all three names on the letter for space reasons, but all three of us sent this letter as well as our thanks to the voters for trusting us to continue the work.
I’m honestly confused by the objection to “cut-throughs.” Newtown is full of them, and they’re used every day without issue. Some of the more well-known examples are Elm Drive, Oakview, School House Hill, Pearl Street, Head of Meadow, Country Club Road, Point of Rocks, Hall Lane, Tinkerfield - Old Taunton Press, and Samp Road. I’m sure I’m even missing a few.
Given that, it’s hard to understand why this particular development is being singled out. Cut-throughs are a normal and longstanding part of how traffic moves in town. If they’re acceptable everywhere else — including roads that are narrower, steeper, or more heavily used — it seems inconsistent to suddenly treat this one as a crisis.
I want to clarify that the attorney at last week’s Planning & Zoning meeting was not threatening the commission, but explaining how the law works. The reality is that if we do not reach a compromise, 100% there will be lawsuits — it’s not a matter of intimidation, it’s a matter of legal process.
We all want smart growth and a Newtown that welcomes families, but it’s important to approach these conversations with a clear understanding of the legal framework. Recognizing the inevitability of legal challenges when consensus isn’t reached doesn’t undermine local control — it helps ensure that planning decisions are made thoughtfully and proactively.
