DiPietro, Cardillo, Hamar, Helstern: Latest Redding Obituaries

REDDING, CT — Recent death notices from Redding:

Mary-Ann Cardillo (née DiPietro), born Sep. 18, 1943, in South Norwalk, passed away peacefully at home in Redding, on Nov. 29, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, devotion, and cherished memories with her late husband Michael, three children, five grandchildren, and extended family.

Janice Perrotta DiPietro, 78, of Redding, a dedicated administrative assistant at St. Patrick Church and Shaker Real Estate, passed away on Nov. 8, 2024, at Regional Hospice in Danbury, survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe, two children, two granddaughters, a sister, and several nieces and nephews.

Anne D. Hamar, 87, of Redding, former vice president of finance and board member of Hamar Laser Instruments, Inc., passed away on Nov. 4, 2024, at Danbury Hospital, survived by her husband of 66 years, Martin, two sons, five grandchildren, her sister Edith Dixon, and extended family.

Lawrence "Larry" T. Helstern, 88, of Redding, a longtime operations manager in the shipping industry, passed away on Oct. 21, 2024, at Regional Hospice, survived by his wife of 65 years, Lena, three children, eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and extended family.

Diana Samuelson, 89, of Redding, a former first-grade teacher passed away on Nov. 7, 2024, survived by her two children, four grandchildren, and extended family.