Obituaries

SHEFFIELD — James T. Collingwood, Jr., 63, passed away unexpectedly at home with his wife Theresa by his side on Monday, June 27, 2022.  

He was born on December 9, 1958, in Sharon, the son of the late James Collingwood Sr. and Betty Markham Collingwood. 

SALISBURY — Albert Gottesman, age 89, died on June 29, 2022. Al was born on April 17, 1933, and raised in The Bronx, playing stickball, pencilball, curb ball, softball, and touch football, and rooting for the Yankees.

STANFORDVILLE — Elizabeth Ann Swartz, 89, a lifelong area resident and former longtime resident of Millerton, died peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022, at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, New York, with her family beside her. Mrs. Swartz operated a group home for adults at her home in Millerton for over 45 years prior to her retirement.

William George Franks, 90, of Amenia passed away on June 20, 2022, at home following a six-month illness.

A Celebration of Life for Ardys Mae Walrath, 100, of North Canaan, who died on January 4, 2022, will be held July 9, at 11:00 a.m. at the Canaan United Methodist Church, North Canaan. Reception following at the family home.

Stanley M. Singer, 92, of Estero, Florida and Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on June 7, 2022, at his home in Pennsylvania, after a year-long battle of old age illnesses. He was born on Nov. 11, 1929, in Brooklyn, New York, to Hyman and Esther Singer.

NEW MILFORD - Juliet Johnson, age 94, of Old Farms Lane, New Milford, died May 28, 2022, at Candlewood Nursing Home after a long illness with Dementia, Alzheimers.

HARTFORD — Roger Dean Chapell, 71, of 36 Oakland Terrace, Hartford, passed away May 13, 2022, after being stricken at his home.  He was born February 24, 1951,  in Hartford, son of the late Richard Chapell and Elaine Coulthard.