Death Notices

Gary Beecher “Beech” Johnson, 78, died tragically by suicide this past January. For the past 35 years, he lived in Bridgton, Maine. Born and raised in Bethany, CT, Beech had a difficult and traumatic childhood, a burden he never fully overcame or healed from.

Michael J DiReinzo, 63, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025. Born in New Haven on June 8, 1961, he was the beloved son and only child of Amneris and Anthony DiReinzo. Michael is survived by his children, Lauren Wache, Alex DiReinzo, and Jesse DiReinzo, his granddaughter Adelyn, his partner

David Allan French, 80, of Milford, CT, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2024. David was born on February 3, 1944, in Bridgeport, CT and was the son of the late Earl French and Ruth Duncan.

Kathleen “Kate” Taylor age 75, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 7, 2024. The daughter of the late John and Patricia Taylor, she was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey on April 3, 1952 and grew up in Northfield, New Jersey. 

Ronald Norman Davis, the vibrant and adventurous owner of VideoLab on the Boston Post Road, Orange, passed away peacefully in his sleep with family at his side on Saturday, October 5th, just two days after celebrating his 90th birthday.

Ruth Reizfeld, daughter of the late Max and Sylvia Epstein Kustoff passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7, 2024. Ruth was born in the Bronx, New York and was an active resident of Orange, Connecticut for 65 years. Aside from being a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and

Richard L. Zambarano of Woodbridge and Orange Connecticut died at home surrounded by family, after a wonderful life of 93 years. He is survived by his wife Pauli, five children Michael (wife Beverly, children Sierra, Zack, and Heather), Bob (wife Susan Ansorge, children Ellie and Paulo), Joe

The Orange Volunteer Fire Department today announced the death of one of its active members, Kenneth Mitchell, 71.

Rocco Philip Formica, 78, a Naples, Florida resident, died on April 24, 2024. He previously lived in Woodbridge and West Haven, CT. Rocco was born in New Haven, CT on August 16, 1945. He was the son of Salvatore and Rachel (Lucibello) Formica. He lived in CT is entire life before retiring and moving

Dominic Mustello, 81 of Orange, formerly of Floral Park, NY passed away peacefully April 27th at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford. Born May 4, 1942 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Dominic and Marie Mustello and was predeceased by his beloved wife, Kathleen O'Brien Mustello.