Obituaries

SALISBURY — Elliot S. Miller of Salisbury died on Oct. 31, 2021, at his home, surrounded by the love of family and friends. He was 79 years old. Elliot was the son of Stuart Franklin Miller and Leonie Elliot Miller.

LAKEVILLE — H. Marshall Schwarz, 85, of Sharon Road died Nov. 19, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Rae (Paige) Schwarz.

Marshall was born in New York City on Nov. 5, 1936, the son of the late Mary (DuBois) and Frederick Schwarz.

MILLERTON — Catherine Evelyn Spaulding passed away peacefully on Nov. 10, 2021, at Danbury Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born May 7, 1949, at Sharon Hospital to Daisy (Davis) and Elwood Cade.

Cathy graduated high school from Webutuck Central School and remained a lifelong resident of Millerton.

MILLERTON — Carl E. Stahovec, 67, a lifelong area resident, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, at his home in Millerton, with his loving family at his side.

LAKEVILLE — Patricia Ann (Harrity) O’Connor, 90, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2021, at her home in Lakeville, surrounded by her family.  Patricia was the loving wife of the late Owen Joseph O’Connor.

Patricia was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., daughter of the late Catherine (Craven)and Jeremiah Harrity.

NORTH CANAAN — William Harlow Merriman Jr., 74, died Oct. 31, 2021, of natural causes at his home.

He was born Nov. 10, 1946, at the family home in North Canaan, son of the late William H. Merriman Sr. and Josephine C. Merriman.

CORNWALL — Willis E. Ocain, 96, of Cornwall passed away, surrounded by his family, at his home on Thursday evening, Nov. 18, 2021. He was the husband of the late Mary (Dunne) Ocain, who predeceased her husband in 2007.

Willis was born June 19, 1925, in Torrington, son of the late Esther (Hurlburt) and George Ocain.

NORTH CANAAN — Evelyn V. (Shufelt) Wheeler, 83, died Nov. 11, 2021, at Wolcott Hall in Torrington.  She was the wife of David Wheeler Sr.

Evelyn was born Aug. 18, 1938, in Windham, N.Y., daughter of the late Clara (Delamarter) and Edgar Shufelt.