Bucur, Walsh, Schmid, Cennamo: Recent Obituaries From Newtown

NEWTOWN, CT — Recent death notices from Newtown.

Margaret B. (Meg) Walsh, 89, a dedicated healthcare professional, community volunteer, and writer, who worked as a nurse's aide in pediatric care and contributed as a columnist for "Voices" newspaper, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

Donna Cennamo, 78, a dedicated professional in the fuel industry and an active vestry member at St. Paul’s Church in Brookfield, passed away on Dec. 11, 2024, leaving behind a remarkable record of community service and career excellence.

Carmela L. Vatelle, 93, a dedicated produce clerk at Food Emporium and avid bowler known for her cooking, baking, and bird-watching, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 9, 2024.

Stephen John Schmid, 73, a civil and environmental engineer and longtime volunteer firefighter, passed away on Dec. 7, 2024, remembered for his passion for sports, working on cars, reading, vacations, and his trademark humor and kindness.

James Eugene Bucur, 64, a systems engineer and skilled craftsman known as “KC10V0” to ham radio enthusiasts and “The Wood Gnome of Sandy Hook” for his carpentry, passed away on Nov. 27, 2024, remembered for his dedication to family, fishing, music, and his many talents in IT, woodworking, and humor.

Judith Anne Johnston, 79, passed away on Nov. 20, 2024, remembered as an extraordinary artist and gardener who applied her boundless creativity to painting, photography, cooking, and sewing while cherishing time by the ocean with her family.