Obituaries

NORTH CANAAN — Joan (Walsh) Johnson Killawee, 85, of North Canaan, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 22, 2020, with her loving husband, John Killawee, by her side.

A longtime resident of North Canaan, Joan was born on May 24, 1935, to Alice (McGee) and William B. Walsh of Lakeville.

NORTH CANAAN — Ian Montgomery McCunn, age 96, of North Canaan passed away peacefully on Sept. 2, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  

NORTH CANAAN — Abel W. Lee Jr., 87, died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2020, at Geer Village.  

He was born Aug. 18, 1933, in Winsted to the late Agnes (Case) and Abel W. Lee Sr. and lived his entire life in Connecticut.  

As a boy, he grew up on the family farm in Oxford. 

PINE PLAINS — Arlene M. Brower, 92, died suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Sharon Health Care Center.

Miss Brower was born Nov. 15, 1927, on the family farm in Ancram Lead Mines, N.Y.,(Ancramdale), the daughter of Nellie (Miller) and Edward Brower.

NORTH CANAAN — Sister Mary Schaefer (formerly known as Sister Bernard Mary), 91, entered fully into God’s embrace on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020, at St. Mary Home in West Hartford, Conn.  

She was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Torrington. Her family moved to North Canaan in 1934. Mary was the daughter of Anna McCafferty and George J. Schaefer. 

LAKEVILLE — Richard J. Cantele Sr. passed away at home on Oct. 21, 2020. He was the husband of Cynthia (Brazzale) Cantele. They were married on Aug. 30, 1958.

Dick was born in Great Barrington on Sept. 13, 1936, son of the late Catherine (Piretti) and John B. Cantele of North Canaan.

SHARON — Gerda M. Janicke, 95, died Sept. 24, 2020. She was the wife of the late Erwin “Jan” Janicke. 

LAKEVILLE — Allen Douglas Berrien of Lakeville, born April 30, 1954, died on Oct. 8, 2020, at Noble Horizons in Salisbury after a lengthy illness.