Obituaries

Johan Winsser, 74, of West Cornwall passed quietly at home after a brief illness. He was a loving and devoted, husband, father, brother, and friend.

EAST CANAAN — The family of Thomas “Otis”, J. Strattman, Sr., 64, announce his passing May 9, 2022.  He was born March 17, 1958, in Great Barrington, son of the late Lee Strattman, Sr. and Joan (Liner) Strattman.

NORTH CANAAN —  Irene Gloria (Humes) Whitman, 89, of 41 Reed Street, passed on at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in North Canaan.  Irene was the wife of the late James Whitman.  She was born August 26, 1932, in Hudson, New York, daughter of the late Andrew and Mabel (Eglin) Humes Jr.

The members of the Lake Wononscopomuc Association want to express our appreciation for our neighbor and friend Donald Ross. We are saddened by his passing and we will miss him deeply. Don was a member of the board of directors of the lake association for 9 years and vice president for most of that time.

Helen E. Kircher of Falls Village, 92, passed away on January 19, 2022. Her celebration of life service will be on June 2 at 11:00 a.m. at the Falls Village Congregational Church. Reception will be at the Falls Village Volunteer Fire Department.

A burial service for Leonie S. Brewer will be held at the Salisbury Cemetary at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 4.

There will be a celebration of life for Betty Surdam on June 4 starting at 11 a.m. at the Lakeville Fire House. Please come share your favorite memories of her.

Betty touched many, many lives and anyone who knew her is welcome to attend the event. Some food will be provided.

SALISBURY — James Leonard Stewart, 80, passed away peacefully and in the company of family on May 11, 2021.  Len joins his partner of more than 55 years who passed in 2016.