MILLERTON — A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held for longtime Millerton resident and local veterinarian, Kent T. Kay, DVM. Kent passed away from complications of Alzheimers in February 2023. The service will be on Saturday, June 17, at 10 a.m. at Church of St. John in the Wilderness Church in Copake Falls, New York. Following the service there will be a short reception on the church grounds.
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Classifieds - October 27, 2026
Lakeville Journal
Oct 27, 2026
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE: Equal Housing Opportunity. All real estate advertised in this newspaper is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1966 revised March 12, 1989 which makes it illegal to advertise any preference, limitation, or discrimination based on race, color religion, sex, handicap or familial status or national origin or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination. All residential property advertised in the State of Connecticut General Statutes 46a-64c which prohibit the making, printing or publishing or causing to be made, printed or published any notice, statement or advertisement with respect to the sale or:rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, age, lawful source of income, familial status, physical or mental disability or an intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination
HOUSE FOR RENT
2 Bedroom House. Millerton, NY. Quiet. 4 miles from town. No Dogs. $2400 monthly, plus utilities. 518-567-8277.
SERVICES OFFERED
Carpenter/Builder/Handy-man David Valyou Renovations, Repairs and Maintenance. Old homes and barns my speciality. Extensive knowledge and experience. 25 years serving NY, CT, MA. Licensed & insured. Based in Canaan, CT. Call or text 917-538-1617 for consultation. David Valyou @yahoo.com
HELP WANTED
The Hughes Memorial Union in West Cornwall seeks an energetic, hands-on Program Manager to lead day-to-day operations for a growing community organization encompassing The Local retail market, the Wellness Collective, two organization-owned buildings and other programs. The role blends nonprofit and financial management, retail leadership and facilities stewardship, and is suited to someone equally comfortable with a spreadsheet, local vendors and makers, consultants, funders, and government officials. If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to kate.campana@accesschallenge.org and brwhiteford@gmail.com
GARDENER NEEDED. Sharon. 407-620-7777.
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Legal Notices - October 27, 2026
Lakeville Journal
Oct 27, 2026
Legal Notice
CONNECTICUT -- All Registrars of Voters' offices in Connecticut will hold a statewide voter registration session from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This is the last regular session for admission of electors who have turned 18, become a US citizen, or moved to Connecticut. This deadline includes registration by mail which must be post marked by this day, registration at DMV by close of business, Online registrations must be completed by 11:59 pm or in person by 8:00 pm. Residents of Norfolk can register at Norfolk Town Hall, Registrar's Office, 19 Maple Ave, Norfolk CT November 2, 2026 CONNECTICUT -- All Registrars of Voters' offices in Connecticut will hold a statewide voter registration session from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This is a limited registration session for admission of electors who have turned 18, become a US citizen, or moved to Connecticut since October 16th of this year. This registration session is also open to members of the Armed Forces, and former Armed Forces members who have been discharged within the calendar year. The Norfolk CT session will be held at Norfolk Town Hall, Registrar's Office, 19 Maple Ave, Norfolk CT 06058
10-22-26
10-29-26
Notice of Decision
Town of Salisbury Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission
Notice is hereby given that the following actions were taken by the Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on October 13, 2026: Approved - Application IWWC-26-43 by Keith Bodwell for "replacement of Failing septic system." The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor's map 39 and lot 15 and is known as 98 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT, 06039. The owner of the property is Interlaken Properties LLC. Approved subject to Torrington Area Health District Approval - Application IWWC-26-44 by Keith Bodwell for "septic repair for failed septic system." The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor's map 15 lot 53 and is known as 14 Prospect Mt Road, Salisbury, CT, 06068. The owners of the property are Carlos & Linda Salas Humara. Affirmed with Revision - #CODE-26-2 / 144 Salmon Kill Road / Map 11, Lot 37 / Owner: Seth J Churchill, Trustee of the Seth J. Churchill Revocable Trust / Cease and Correct Order for 144 Salmon Kill Road issued on October 7, 2026 Any aggrieved person may appeal this decision to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes 22a-43(a) & 8-8. Town of Salisbury Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commission Sally Spillane, Secretary
10-29-26
Notice of Decision
Town of Salisbury Zoning Board of Appeals
Notice is hereby given that the following application was denied without prejudice by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on October 13, 2026: Application #ZBA-26-2 by Christopher Lancto for a request for a variance of section 304 and 300.2 to expand a nonconforming structure in the side yard setback. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor's Map 63 as Lot 07 and is known as 288 Twin Lakes Road, Salisbury, Connecticut. The owner of the property is Jodi Ann Luby. Any aggrieved person may appeal this decision to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes 8-8. Salisbury Zoning Board of Appeals Lee Greenhouse, Secretary
10-29-26
Notice of Decision
Town of Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission
Notice is hereby given that the following actions were taken by the Planning & Zoning Commission of the Town of Salisbury, Connecticut on October 19, 2026: Approved with the condition that design flexibility granted for entrances and exits - Special Permit Application #2026-0333 by owner Town of Salisbury, for establishment of municipal use in existing building and site plan application associated with Train Station Relocation in accordance with Section 205.2 of the regulations. The property is the Ethan Allen Street Right of Way near the intersection with Holley Street. The building is sometimes referred to as 7 Ethan Allen Street. Approved - Special Permit Application #2026-0334 by Sarah March, for Parking Flexibility associated with change of use to Spa in accordance with Section 703.7 of the regulations. The property is shown on Salisbury Assessor's Map 54 as Lot 06 and is located at 19 Main Street, Salisbury. The owner of the property is Salisbury Center LLC. Any aggrieved person may appeal these decisions within 15 days from the date of this publication to the Connecticut Superior Court in accordance with the provisions of Connecticut General Statutes 8-8. Town of Salisbury Planning & Zoning Commission Robert Riva, Secretary
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF SHEILA ANN DEVITT
Late of Sharon (26-00405)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated October 14, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciary is: Dorita Devitt c/o Kevin F Nelligan The Law Offices of Kevin F. Nelligan, LLC 194 Ashley Fls Rd PO Box 776 Canaan, CT 06018 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF MARDEE CAVALLARO
Late of Sharon (26-00426)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated October 14, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciary is: Linda M Patz c/o Linda M Patz Drury, Patz & Citrin, LLP 7 Church Street PO Box 101 Canaan, CT 06018 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF FRANK C. GRUSAUSKAS
Late of Falls Village AKA Francis Camille Grusauskas (26-00397)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated September 30, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciaries are: Trudy Schaelchli, 242 Route 7 N, Falls Village, CT 06031 Caitlin E. Grusauskas, 66 Orange Street 3C, Brooklyn, NY 11201 c/o Emily D Vail Vail & Vail, LLC 5 Academy Street PO Box 568 Salisbury, CT 06068 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF JOSEPH V. HAJEK
Late of Sharon (26-00410)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated October 7, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciary is: Cicily W. Hajek c/o Louise F Brown Vail & Vail, LLC 5 Academy Street P.O. Box 568 Salisbury, CT 06068 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF ALLEN DEGREENIA
Late of West Cornwall (26-00386)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated September 28, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciary is: Gwendolyn Murray c/o Andrea Doyle Asman Litwan Asman, PC, 1047 Bantam Rd. P.O. Box 698 Bantam, CT 06750 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
ESTATE OF GERSON WEISS
Late of New York (26-00390)
The Hon. Jordan M. Richards, Judge of the Court of Probate, District of Litchfield Hills Probate Court, by decree dated September 30, 2026, ordered that all claims must be presented to the fiduciary at the address below. Failure to promptly present any such claim may result in the loss of rights to recover on such claim. The fiduciary is: Andrew Weiss c/o Jayme L Dent Fulton Vittoria LLP 1 Rockefeller Plaza Suite 301 New York, NY 10020 Jordan Bergs Clerk
10-29-26
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Police Blotter: Troop B
Lakeville Journal
Oct 27, 2026
Police Blotter: Troop B
John Coston
The following information was provided by the Connecticut State Police at Troop B. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Sexual assault arrest
Police arrested a Torrington woman Oct. 20 on charges stemming from an April 16 incident in North Canaan involving two juveniles, ages 15 and 12.
Mary Morey, 34, was arrested at her apartment around 7:30 p.m. on a warrant obtained by state police at Troop B. She was charged with risk of injury to a child, disorderly conduct and fourth-degree sexual assault.
Torrington police took Morey into custody. She was released after posting a $25,000 bond and is scheduled for arraignment Nov. 6 at Torrington Superior Court.
Under the Influence
State Troopers arrested West Haven resident Eric Lill-steger, 40, in Salisbury for allegedly driving under the influence after crashing a 2024 Volkswagen into a telephone pole on White Hollow Road.
Lill-steger, according to police, struck the pole at about 1:23 a.m. on Oct. 18, cracking the base. Authorities say that he then failed a subsequent field sobriety test once officers arrived on scene. Lill-steger posted a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 28.
Vehicle hits guardrail
A Hartford man was uninjured after his car struck a guardrail on Route 4 in Sharon on the morning of Oct. 13, police said.
Shreef Khairi, 38, was driving east near Butter Road when he lost control of his 2009 Toyota Prius on a sharp right turn. The car struck a guardrail on the passenger side, breaking the front tie rod.
The vehicle was too damaged to be driven from the scene.
Smashed truck door
A 2026 Porsche Macan struck an open door on a Ford F550 Super Duty on Housatonic River Road Oct. 7, causing minor damage but no injuries, police said.
The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. after a bag of concrete fell from the truck, driven by Marek Nazinski, 42, with passenger Jason Barth, 52.
The Porsche, occupied by Kevin Galliford, 43, and Heath Henry, 51, approached from the south. Its driver slowed but struck the truck’s open door.
Police gave Nazinski a verbal warning for operating with an unsecured load.
Crash on Route 7
A driver suffered minor injuries after his pickup truck struck a utility pole on Route 7 Oct. 14, police said.
Henry Beauregard, 39, was driving a 2022 Ram 2500 north around 6:24 p.m. when he left his lane and struck an Eversource utility pole, snapping it at the base.
The truck sustained disabling damage and was towed from the scene. Beauregard was taken to Sharon Hospital for treatment and cited for failure to maintain his lane.
North Canaan crash
A driver suffered minor injuries after her pickup truck struck two utility poles on Route 44 in North Canaan Oct. 17, police said.
Helena Heck, 30, was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado east around 9:20 p.m. when she sideswiped a Frontier utility pole, then traveled another 100 feet and struck a second pole.
Police said the truck was disabled and towed from the scene. Heck was taken to Sharon Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
Police determined the truck’s registration was suspended and issued Heck a misdemeanor summons.
Midnight crash
William Yao Guo, 43, drove a BMW X7 down West Cornwall Road in Cornwall close to midnight on Oct. 16 when he careened off the left side of the roadway and down an embankment.
Guo hit a tree at the bottom of the hill and was transported to Waterbury Hospital with suspected minor injuries. Enforcement is on hold pending further investigation by officials.
The Lakeville Journal will publish the outcome of police charges. Send mail to P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039, Attn: Police Blotter, or send to editor@lakevillejournal.com
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Car, truck collide head-onon Route 44 in East Canaan
Patrick Stachniak
Oct 27, 2026
A car and box truck collided head-on on Route 44 near Hillside Cemetery in East Canaan Oct. 26, injuring both drivers.
Patrick Stachniak
EAST CANAAN — Two drivers suffered minor injuries in a head-on collision on Route 44 in East Canaan near Hillside Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 26.
Aidan Figueroa, 22, of Oxford, was driving west in a2016 Nissan Altima at around3:45 p.m. when he crossed into the opposite lane on a curve and struck a box truck driven by Larry Santiago, 57, according to police. The truck then went off the road and struck a tree.
Santiago, from Springfield, Massachusetts, was transported to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital with minor injuries.
Residents watched as a LifeStar air ambulance landed in a nearby field to transport Figueroa to Hartford Hospital for treatment. Police said he did not sustain life threatening injuries.
The road was closed for some time.
Police issued Figueroa infractions for speeding and failure to maintain his lane.
“That’s always been a bad corner,” said resident Gary Salmon. “I was working with the cows, then I heard the helicopter… but I knew it had to be right here somewhere.”
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Sarah Margaret Paul
Lakeville Journal
Oct 27, 2026
CORNWALL — Sarah Margaret Paul, July 2, 1936 – October 3, 2026.
As you read this obituary, please do so in the lovely British accent our mother, Sarah Paul retained all her life. But don’t be fooled by this posh exterior: mom preferred simple LL Bean shirts and pants, chain-sawed her own trees, and could change a back bicycle tire. She grew up under the class and gender strictures of mid-twentieth century England, warned away from anything remotely risky or “unladylike” by her mother, which led her to believe all her life that she lacked courage.
But at 21 she came to this country with just one friend. She once chased an intruder from our house, denting her clogs as she kicked him. In her 50s she did a solo skydive, which she claims was the second-best thing she ever did after raising her three children, though we suspect skydiving was first-best. In later life her life alert triggered accidentally and the local fire department arrived to see mom on a ladder pulling down ivy like it was a CrossFit event. They asked her where the frail lady who had fallen might be.
Other courageous things: She went to Trinity college at 40 years old and graduated summa cum laude. She then became a social worker after a long career of housewifery and taking care of us three kids, which no doubt prepared her. She divorced our father (a very good man, but not a love match) at a time when divorce was frowned upon, and fell in love with someone much younger, much to the shock of some in our small, beloved town of Cornwall, Connecticut. She and The Love of Her Life travelled all over the world; when they split after eighteen years, she was heartbroken. But she built a new life on the west coast and found a passion in bicycling at 62 years old. She cycled with the local bike group until almost 80.
During her long life, Mom lived in Liverpool, Paris, NYC, and Ashland, Oregon but the hometown she most loved was Cornwall, Connecticut where she spent almost thirty years.
During that time, Mom wanted her kids to have a bigger childhood than she had, believing it would make us well-rounded adults. Thus she endured cold mornings at Mohawk mountain, strapping us into the clunky ski gear of the time even though she didn’t ski; sent us to Sunday School at the Congregational church even though she was never quite sold on religion; told us we had to play an instrument for a year at least, though she knew nothing of music. She cheered whichever of her three kids might be on the playing field at Cornwall Consolidated school and ferried us to swim meets every summer at Cream Hill Lake and beyond, though she famously swam only with her head above water in order not to ruin her hair. And she was right, of course: it forged us into uncomplaining and reasonably capable adults comfortable in many different environments.
Mom was proud to be an American citizen and was adamant about voting: “people died for the vote,” she told us kids, and if we didn’t cast our ballot we weren’t invited to Thanksgiving (her one regret may be that she did not hang on long enough to vote in the upcoming midterms.) She was always aghast at the casual, constant way Americans said “I love you,” though by the end she began to say it regularly. Mom believed strongly in civic duty and as early as the 1970s she was recycling. She volunteered all her life: you may have been the Cornwall kid slouched on a bad-tempered pony while mom coaxed you from the middle of the ring in Pony Club. For many years she gave her time to the Cornwall Child Care Center; later she registered voters and fought for affordable health care. She held signs at progressive protests until Parkinson’s and old age would not let her leave the house. She loved to garden, insisting weeding was good therapy.
Mom had the rare ability to be awed by small things like a changing sky or a flower. She roamed her neighborhood at night when she couldn’t sleep hoping to see a bear and once got up at 3 am to watch Haley’s comet. She read constantly; first books in french and other highfalutin novels, later she developed an appreciation for mysteries. She loved LLBean ultrasoft flannel sheets (so much that she is buried in her favorite set.) She wasn’t afraid to change her mind, pivoting from Republican to Democrat. As a mother, she restricted sugary treats and television, much to our dismay. One fateful day she marched into our brother’s bedroom where he sat catatonic in front of the “boob tube” and heaved it out the second-floor window. This enshrined her in the parenting canon and certainly endures as Cornwall lore among a certain generation of then-kids. “I didn’t even mind cleaning up the garden in the morning” she said). Yet later in life she faithfully watched anything Rachel Maddow and David Attenborough while savoring vanilla ice cream. She loved understated British humor, which is why she may not like this obit, and why she and her sister Georgie would routinely laugh so hard they had tears rolling down their cheeks. Despite all this, mom still thought she was a forgettable type. She will be pleased to know that one of her caregivers told us that because of Mom she now votes, watches PBS, and uses a water pic.
Mom died on October 3, 2026 at 90 with her three kids and her beloved brother-in-law around her, dreaming, we hope, of one more bicycling trip along Town Street, gazing at the curve ahead, the Scoville corn, and the bursting color of autumn leaves ahead of her.
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Randolph Allard Hogan
Lakeville Journal
Oct 27, 2026
AMESVILLE — Randolph Allard Hogan, 78,passed away on Sept. 30, 2026, after a valiant battle with cancer. Randy was born on Dec. 10, 1947 in Queens, New York.As a child, he developed a passion for cars. As a teen, he loved to read and listen to jazz. Randy loved movies and possessed an encyclopedic knowledge of film. He carried these interests, and many more, throughout his life. He relished a good conversation and a strong cup of coffee.
Randy spent much time during his childhood in Mexico City, where his mother, Elena Rubio Garcia, was born and he felt deeply connected to his heritage. His father, Lucien Marion Hogan, was born in Randolph, Massachusetts which is how Randy got his name.
After graduating from Piedmont University, the highlight of his career was working his way up the ranks to become a book editor at the New York Times. His English translation of Gabriel García Márquez’s novel, “The Story of a Shipwrecked Sailor,” was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1986.
In 1996, Randy married Martha Eliot Sloane. They lived in Nyack, New York for many years. In 2010, they moved to Amesville, Connecticut and quickly settled into the community, which they loved. His beloved wife, Martha, predeceased him in 2021. During his illness, Randy’s positive attitude and resilience throughout was an inspiration to everyone around him. Local neighbors took care of his much loved dog, Mia, which was a godsend. He has been a wonderful brother-in-law, uncle, and grand uncle to the Sloane/Robbins family, and his curiosity, wit, and kindness will be dearly missed by his wide circle of friends.
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