Murray, Herring, O’Byrne: Recent Death Notices From Newtown

NEWTOWN, CT — Recent death notices from Newtown.

Anne Elizabeth Murray, 54, died Apr. 18, 2025; an occupational therapist in the Newtown School District, she was also an artist, CCD teacher, volunteer, and sailing enthusiast who found joy in music, nature, travel, and supporting others through her faith and work.

Nancy June Martin, 81, died Apr. 14, 2025; a longtime English teacher and department coordinator with 24 years at Newtown Middle School, she enjoyed Cape Cod vacations, gardening, knitting, and hosting.

Dorothea Boucher O’Byrne, 88, died Apr. 10, 2025; a longtime Family and Consumer Sciences teacher at Ridgefield High School, she enjoyed gardening, tennis, reading, and summers at her beach house in Wickford, RI.

Bruce M. Herring, 81, died Apr. 10, 2025; a commercial realtor for 40 years and longtime Newtown Volunteer Ambulance trustee, he enjoyed gardening, especially cultivating daylilies.

John J. Lipusz Jr., 56, died Apr. 8, 2025; a former Oklahoma Sooners football player and salesman, he enjoyed sports, storytelling, and time with his grandchildren.

Annette Noel Vickery, 87, died Mar. 29, 2025; a longtime emergency room nurse at Danbury Hospital, she enjoyed gardening, cooking, and summers in Maine.

Gail Ann Tamborino, 69, died Mar. 23, 2025; she had a career in accounting, enjoyed gardening and travel, and prioritized family gatherings and raising her children.

Paul Thomas DiMarzio Jr., 62, died Mar. 18, 2025; he was a numismatist, yogi, gardener, amateur archaeologist, and avid traveler and photographer.

Richard H. Allaire, 91, died Mar. 14, 2025; he was a U.S. Navy veteran, longtime English teacher, bird watcher, ballroom dancer, and devoted Catholic lector.