Remembering John Curtiss
John Francis Curtiss, 60, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 24, 2022. Born in Winsted to the late Francis and Gertrude (Augustyn) Curtiss, he worked as an electrician. John was a volunteer fire fighter in Norfolk for many years and belonged to the Norfolk Curling Club. He served as a Eucharistic minister at Immaculate Conception […]
William Haskell (1933-2022)
William Haskell of Pondwood Farm in Colebrook, passed away recently at age 89 at his home with his loved ones at his side. William was born and raised in Bradford, Penn., and Stamford, Conn. He attended The Kent School and Mercersburg Academy and earned his B.A. at Yale and M.S. at the Columbia University School […]
Community News
Art Exhibit at the Library: Caryn King Floral still life paintings by Southfield, Mass., resident Caryn King will be on display at the Norfolk Library through the month of February. King’s paintings range from realism to the layered brushwork and inventiveness of expressionism. Sock Monkey Circus Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day on […]
Norfolk Then …
An aerial photograph of Norfolk provides a glimpse of the town blanketed by snow on a winter’s day. At left, the Catholic Church designed by Alfredo Taylor still has its tower with open belfry. Next door, children play in the yard behind Center School, set well back from the road. This imposing brick structure had […]
Working to Save a Town
View from the Green By Colleen Gundlach Most writers have their preferred ways of getting news firsthand. Richard Castle had Beckett and his other contacts in the police department; Murphy Brown had Phil’s Bar; and, of course, Jimmy Olsen had Superman. But most everyday reporters aren’t so well-endowed with great sources of information. Personally, I […]
Selectman’s Corner
Thank You to All Our Emergency Services Volunteers By Matt Riiska Norfolk’s tranquillity was completely upended on Saturday, Nov. 5, at 5:45 a.m. We have all heard most of the details of the accident and the resultant aftermath that will take months to clean up and years of monitoring. If there was ever a doubt […]
Frank Dooley, 1929-2022
Francis (Frank) Martin Dooley III of Norfolk, died on Nov. 14 at the age of 93. Frank was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Suzanne. Frank is survived by his four daughters, Helen (husband Douglas), of Providence, R.I.; Anne (husband Ned), of Wellesley, Mass.; Sarah (husband Tim), of Longmeadow, Mass.; and Martha, of Norfolk, […]
Real Estate Sales
On Oct. 27, from Dianne B. Romanos and Daniel R. Romanos Revocable Trust to Thomas Russell and Robert Sharrer, 101 North St. A & B, for $76,250. On Nov. 8, from Meryl Anne Spat and Lawrence W. Valenta to SJ Winn Properties LLC, 140 Parker Hill Rd., for $141,000. On Nov. 22, from Patricia H. […]
Letter of Appreciation
I would like to commend all those who participated in the oil spill disaster. The entire situation was handled in an orderly fashion. All volunteers were fulfilling and upholding their responsibilities. Being located right in the heart of the incident, I was able to view all the action firsthand. I saw the fire department, ambulance, […]
Margaret O’Malley, 1940-2002
Margaret Parlin Hutchinson O’Malley, 82, of Burt Lake, Mich., died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, Oct. 26. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Jan. 20, 1940, to John Andrew Parlin and Agnes Tietig Parlin. Margaret was an intellect with boundless curiosity and competence in a variety of interests, especially Wordle competitions with her […]
