Obituaries

ANCRAM — Shirley Hall Barton of Ancram, New York, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Aug. 10, 2023, after a lengthy illness. The daughter of Priscilla and Fred Hall, she was born in Canaan, Connecticut, on Sept. 19, 1946.

WASSAIC — Shirley Ann Hurley, 77, a nine-year resident of Wassaic, New York, formerly a longtime resident of Amenia, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023,  at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Pawling in Pawling, New York, surrounded by her loving family.

FALLS VILLAGE — Thomas Joseph Higgins Jr. of The Villages, Florida, passed on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born the oldest of five children to Thomas and Evelyn Higgins in Sharon, on Dec. 26, 1941.

SALISBURY — Patrick G. Stanton, 80, of 34 Cobble Road passed away July 30, 2023, at his home in the company of his loving family.  Patrick was born June 26, 1943 in Sharon, CT son of the late George and Helen (Mackay) Stanton.  He was the husband of Carol (Moersch) Stanton.

KENT — William D. Leo, 75, longtime Kent resident, died July 22, 2023, after a prolonged illness.

Bill was born in Norwalk, Connecticut, and spent his childhood in Scarsdale, New York, before moving to Brookfield, Connecticut,  as a teenager. He graduated from Immaculate High School in Danbury. 

FALLS VILLAGE — Thomas Joseph Higgins Jr. of The Villages, Florida, passed on Friday, June 23, 2023. He was born the oldest of five children to Thomas and Evelyn Higgins in Sharon, on Dec. 26, 1941.

SHARON - Victor Peter Fulco Jr, 84, of 3 Rolling Hills Drive, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2023.  Peter was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Canaan, and was the son of the late Victor Sr. and Lena (Zucco) Fulco.

LITCHFIELD COUNTY — Linda L Gatti, age 68, passed away peacefully in her home with her daughter, Elizabeth Worrall and fiancé, Robert Reed at her side on July 31, 2023.

Born and raised in Litchfield county, Linda used her love of crafts to make friends and maintain them throughout her life.