Condolences offered to Ansonia Police Department after passing of K9 Kane

K9 Kane

ANSONIA -The Ansonia Police Department regrets to announce the passing of our K9, Kane. Our deepest sympathy goes out to Officer Paul Smith and his family.

Kane fell ill yesterday and after round the clock treatment and testing was found to have cancer. Kane was euthanized today [Monday] at 6 p.m. and an official ceremony honoring him and his service to the City of Ansonia, the Police Department, and citizens will take place in the near future.

Thank you Kane for your 8 years of dedicated service, rest easy.

This is shared from the Ansonia Police Department's Facebook page.

Derby Town Clerk regrets omission, sends corrected version of release

DERBY - In an email this morning Town Clerk Marc Garofalo issued a new release about the passing Sunday of Past Chief James J. Butler. 

He said in part: 

"Please find at the end of this email, the corrected version of last evening’s email.  In the shock of this tragic news, I inadvertently omitted the name of one of Chief Butler’s daughters.  

"I regret any additional stress that may have occurred due to my haste.  Also, Past Chief Butler was a Deputy Fire Marshal with the City of Derby.  He moved from the Inspector position in the past year due to the death of Past Chief and Deputy Fire Marshal Charles M. Stankye, Jr.

"The entire City mourns the loss of one its sons who served it well for a long time.  Funeral arrangements will be announced as they become available.  May he rest in peace."

The corrected release:

"It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of James J. Butler.  He was the son of James R. Butler, a member and past Chair of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation and the late Josephine DiDonato Butler.  He was the father of Sarah Butler, Julianna Butler and James Butler.  He was the brother of Barbara Butler and Janice Butler. 

"James J. Butler, 50, was a past Chief of the Derby Fire Department and a Deputy Fire Marshal in the City of Derby.  He was a member of the Paugassett Hook and Ladder Company #4 of the Derby Fire Department for more than 30 years.

"Please join Mayor Anita Dugatto and the entire City of Derby in extending our sincere sympathy and condolences to the entire Butler family during this difficult time.

"Expressions of sympathy may be addressed to:

"The Family of James J. Butler

18 Prindle Avenue

Derby, CT 06418."

Sincere condolences go out to the Butler family.

Sad news to share: James J. Butler, Derby fire official, dead at 50

Derby Town Clerk Marc Garofalo e-mailed this message late this afternoon:

"It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of James J. Butler.  He was the son of James R. Butler, a member and past Chair of the Derby Board of Apportionment and Taxation and the late Josephine DiDonato Butler.  He was the father of Julianna Butler, James Butler and Sarah Butler.  He was the brother of Barbara Butler and Janice Butler. 

"James J. Butler, 50, was a past Chief of the Derby Fire Department and an inspector with the Derby Fire Marshal’s Office.  He was a member of the Paugassett Hook and Ladder Company #4 of the Derby Fire Department for more than 30 years.

"Please join Mayor Anita Dugatto and the entire City of Derby in extending our sincere sympathy and condolences to the entire Butler family during this difficult time.

"Expressions of sympathy may be addressed to:

"The Family of James J. Butler

18 Prindle Avenue

Derby, CT 06418."

Condolences go out to the Butler family at this sad time.

2 charged in murder of Ansonia native

As regular readers know, I prefer to write feature stories and post news about happenings in the community. 

Dr. Teresa Stievers

I leave the hard news to other media outlets that cover the Valley.

But I must mention it was good to read today that two suspects were arrested in the brutal murder in Florida of an Ansonia High School graduate, Dr. Teresa Stievers, 46. 

She was not only a member of the Class of 1986, she was its valedictorian.

My sincere condolences go out to her family and friends.

You can read the full story by clicking on this link from the Valley Independent Sentinel.