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Raymond Martinez, 56, was Stop & Shop employee
Raymond Joseph Martinez, 56, of 197 Wellsville Ave., New Milford, died May 16 at his home.
Mr. Martinez was born in the Bronx, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1943, son of the late June Lattimer.
He spent his early years in New York City and lived in New Milford for the past 25 years. He was employed as a clerk at the Stop & Shop Supermarket in New Milford.
He is survived by two brothers, Larry Martinez of New Milford and Danny Martinez of Waterbury; and two sisters, June Roldan of Clifton, N.J., and Linda Davis of Naugatuck.
The Lillis Funeral Home of New Milford was in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis Fillow, mother of New Milford resident
Phyllis Fillow died May 20 in Sharon. She was the wife of Victor Fillow.
Mrs. Fillow was born in Norwalk, daughter of Emil F. and Elizabeth Huck, and grew up in Westport.
She worked as a model in New York City during her teens and 20s and moved to Sharon with her husband and children in the late 1960s.
She was a member of the Sharon Planning and Zoning Commission, the Nature Conservatory and the Sharon Land Trust.
She was a director and vice president of Housatonic Valley Association, a founding member of the Northern Valley Environmental Council, member of the Sharon Audubon Center's Committee for Property Preservation and a member of the Sharon Conservation Commission.
Mrs. Fillow was also a member of the Republican Town Committee, Sharon Women's Club and General Federation of Women's Clubs of Connecticut.
Besides her husband, she is survived by a son, Gregory, of Sharon; and a daughter, Tracy, of New Milford.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Sharon Congregational Church.
The Rowe Funeral Home, 283 Torrington Road, Litchfield, is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the Little Guild of St. Francis for the Welfare of Animals, 285 Route 128, West Cornwall, CT 06796; or to Northeast Animal Shelter, 204 Highland Ave., P.O. Box 4506, Salem, MA 01970-0901.
Jean Barlow, 73, was actively involved in the community
Jean Wellington Barlow, 73, of 34 Main St., New Milford and 7 High Seas, Kennebunk Beach, Maine, died on her birthday, May 29, at her home. She was the wife of Charles Beach Barlow.
Jean Barlow
Mrs. Barlow was born May 29, 1927, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Richard Knowles and Ruth (Stoddard) Wellington.
She attended Bancroft School in Worcester and graduated from the Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, Pa.; Pine Manor Junior College, Wellesley, Mass.; Dennison University, Granville, Ohio; and Katherine Gibbs School, Boston.
She was an 11th generation direct descendant of Roger Wellington who came to Watertown, Mass., from England in 1630, and of his daughter Mehetabel, the mother of Roger Sherman.
Named for his grandfather, Roger Wellington, Mr. Sherman was the only person to sign the four Charters of Liberty: The Articles of Association (1774), the Declaration of Independence (1776), the Articles of Confederation (1778) and the Constitution of the United States (1787).
Mr. Sherman was a longtime New Milford resident and leading member and a deacon of the First Congregational Church of New Milford.
On Aug. 25, 1973, Mrs. Barlow married Charles Beach Barlow of New Milford at St. Ann's Church, Kennebunkport, bringing her to a 226-year-old new home in New Milford and a lifelong love of Maine shared with her husband at their house, "Treetops," at Kennebunk Beach.
At the Treetops, they were close to her relatives. Family was always a major part of her life.
Mrs. Barlow was active in the business world, first as vice president of Trust Securities Company of Boston and more recently as an officer and director with her husband in two family companies in New Milford - Taylor House Investment Management, Inc. and The C.M. Beach Company.
Church was important, and she was a member of the First Congregational Church, New Milford, Saint Ann's Episcopal Church, Kennebunkport, and First Baptist Church, Worcester.
Charity work was especially rewarding to her. As trustee of the Children's Center of New Milford, she raised countless amounts of money through sale of advertising to support the center's annual benefit.
She is remembered as being good at it - fearless, no one was allowed to say no to her. As trustee of the New Milford Visiting Nurse Association, she carried forward a tradition of service begun by her husband's family, whose grandmother Mrs. Charles Merritt Beach, was a founder, and whose mother, Marian Beach Barlow, was president and a longtime board member.
Mrs. Barlow worked diligently to support its programs, especially Hospice.
She loved to travel and did so widely, especially in England (almost another home to her and her husband) as well as Africa, the Caribbean, Europe and the Far East, frequently on business with her husband. Her most recent objective was to go through the Panama Canal, which she achieved in February.
A special interest, particularly in recent years, was her passion for needlepoint. She met every Tuesday, whenever possible, with a group of ladies in Washington, which became known (at least to her husband) as "The Power Group," where all sorts of matters were discussed and decisions made.
Family members relate that although she was ill, her final year was a great one, and she never complained and never dwelt on her illness.
Memberships were as follows: The New Milford Historical Society; The New Milford Hospital Auxiliary; The New Milford Garden Club; Lake Waramaug Country Club; Antiquarian & Landmarks Society, Hartford; The Buck Store Museum, Kennebunk; The Junior League of Boston.
Trusteeships were as follows: The Children's Center of New Milford and the New Milford Visiting Nurse Association.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Wellington Tracy of Worcester; three nephews, Jonathan Ela Tracy of Springvale, Maine, Richard Thomas Tracy of Boca Raton, Fla., and Marcy Kent Brown IV of Altemont, N.Y.; three nieces, Susan Wellington Richardson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sally Houston Fitzpatrick of Lawrenceville, N.J., and Nancy Hicks Gearin of West Groton, Mass.; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 36 Main St., New Milford.
Private burial will take place at the New Milford Center Cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Lillis Funeral Home of New Milford is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions in her memory may be made to the New Milford VNA Hospice Program 68 Park Lane Road, New Milford, CT 06776; or to The Children's Center, 11-A Aspetuck Ave., New Milford, CT 06776.
Bonnie Howard, 57, longtime clerk at NMHS
Bonnie Mae (Straub) Howard, 57, of 28 Old Mine Road, New Milford, died May 23 at New Milford Hospital. She was the wife of Ralph Howard.
Mrs. Howard was born in New Milford Aug. 19, 1942, a daughter of Jack W. Straub and Betty (Day) Straub.
She was a graduate of New Milford High School and had been a teacher's clerk there for 30 years.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Howard is survived by a son, R. David Howard of New Milford; a daughter, Barbara Gail Longo of New Milford; a stepbrother, Danny Straub of New Milford; a sister, Donna L. Ring of Roxbury; a stepsister, Barbara Jean Hiltz of Woodstock, N.H.; a stepmother, Barbara Straub; and a grandchild, Jesse D. Longo.
The Lillis Funeral Home of New Milford was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the New Milford High School Office Equipment Fund, c/o Ann Hill, 65 Bear Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776.
George Crownshaw, 89, father of New Milford woman
George L. Crownshaw, 89, of 38 Sanford Road, Woodbury, died May 27 at Waterbury Hospital. He was the widower of Dorothy A. (Lockwood) Crownshaw.
Mr. Crownshaw was born Sept. 26, 1910, in Woodbury, son of the late George L. and Lillian (Cable) Crownshaw.
He worked for the town of Woodbury. He was in charge of the recycling center and transfer station when he retired.
Mr. Crownshaw is survived by four sons, Thomas Warner Sr. of Seymour and Port Orange, Fla., George Crownshaw of Naugatuck, Robert Crownshaw of Margate, Fla., and Vernon Crownshaw of Middlebury; three daughters, Dorothy Rosato of New Milford, Katie Veilleux of Watertown and Arline D. Wilkas of Waterbury; 28 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three daughters, Louise Zambelli, Joan Bioski and Lillian Sealey.
The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in his memory may be made to the Woodbury Volunteer Ambulance, P.O. Box 581, Woodbury, CT 06798.
Sandra Weis, 58, mother of Gaylordsville woman
Sandra Weis, 58, of 49 Aunt Hack Road, Danbury, died May 24 at her home after battling ovarian cancer for four years. She was the wife of Albert Weis.
Mrs. Weis was born in New York City March 13, 1942, a daughter of August and Sonja (Supron) Windish.
She was a graduate of Berkeley Business School and had been employed by Union Carbide since 1981 as a benefits administrator.
While working at Union Carbide during her illness, she founded a cancer support group.
She attended Sacred Heart University, where she was pursuing a degree in ministry.
She was an active member of the Danbury United Methodist Church for 25 years and served as a Sunday School superintendent. She was also a member of the Oratory of the Little Way in Gaylordsville.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Weis is survived by a son, Steven of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Vicki Ann Poulin of Lunenburg, Mass., and Judie Grenier of Gaylordsville; a brother, Gary Windish of Los Angeles, Calif.; a sister, Cheryl Beechel of Eureka, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted today (Friday) at 10 a.m. at the Danbury United Methodist Church.
The Tomlinson Homestead of Danbury is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 372 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897; or to The Oratory of the Little Way, P.O. Box 221, Gaylordsville, CT 06755; or to the Danbury United Methodist Church, 5 Clapboard Ridge Road, Danbury, CT 06810.
Charles Frisbie, 85, longtime Roxbury resident
Charles Frisbie, 85, of Heritage Village, Southbury, died May 28 at Mediplex of Southbury. He was the husband of Helen (Hathaway) Frisbie.
Mr. Frisbie was born Sept. 18, 1914, in Danbury, son of the late Lyman and Marion (Williams) Frisbie.
He attended local schools and grew up in Brookfield. He graduated from New Rochelle High School and worked as an engineer in the power plant at Southbury Training School for over 30 years.
In 1941, he and his wife moved to Roxbury, where Mr. Frisbie was a charter member of the Roxbury Fire Department and a member of Christ Church.
He was an avid nature photographer, putting on slide shows for local schools and other organizations. He also enjoyed building and distributing bluebird houses in an effort to increase their population. He and his wife move to Heritage Village in 1997.
Besides his wife of 58 years, Mr. Frisbie is survived by a son, Peter Frisbie of Washington; a daughter, Jane Gray of Woodbury; a brother, Russell Frisbie of Kent; a sister, Natalie Johnston of Manchester; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held today (Friday) at 11 a.m. at Christ Church, Roxbury. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in his memory may be made to The Parkinson Disease Foundation, William Black Medical Research Building, Columbia Presbyterian Disease Foundation, 650 West 168th St., New York, NY 10032-9982.
Bonnie Howard, 57, longtime clerk at NMHS
Bonnie Mae (Straub) Howard, 57, of 28 Old Mine Road, New Milford, died May 23 at New Milford Hospital. She was the wife of Ralph Howard.
Mrs. Howard was born in New Milford Aug. 19, 1942, a daughter of Jack W. Straub and Betty Day.
She was a graduate of New Milford High School and had been a teacher's clerk there for 30 years.
Besides her parents and husband, Mrs. Howard is survived by a son, R. David Howard of New Milford; a daughter, Barbara Gail Longo of New Milford; a brother, Danny Straub of New Milford; a sister, Donna L. Ring of Roxbury; a stepsister, Barbara Jean Hiltz of Woodstock, N.H.; a stepmother, Barbara Straub; and a grandchild, Jesse D. Longo.
The Lillis Funeral Home of New Milford was in charge of arrangements.
Contributions in her memory may be made to the New Milford High School Office Equipment Fund, c/o Ann Hill, 65 Bear Hill Road, New Milford, CT 06776.
