Norfolk Remembers: Ross Kingland Burke, 1933-2023
Ross Kingsland Burke, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend of many, passed away peacefully on Dec. 2, 2023, at the age of 90. Born on June 24, 1933, in Hartford and raised in Glastonbury, Ross was the son of Dudley Kingsland Burke and Helene Hale Burke. Ross was happily married to Joyce, with […]
Norfolk Remembers: William Driscoll, 1937-2023
William Timothy “Billy” Driscoll, aged 86, passed away unexpectedly on Dec. 30. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Elizabeth (Curtiss) Driscoll, his daughters Ellen Stotler and Patricia Carruthers, his son-in-law Jeff Carruthers, and his five granddaughters: Casey (Steve) DiBella, Kiley, Mackenzie, Cassidy and Kelly Stotler. Born June 10, 1937, Billy was […]
Norfolk Remembers: Geraldine Elizabeth Brodnitzki, 1941-2023
Geraldine (Gerry) Elizabeth Brodnitzki, 82, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday Dec. 3, 2023, of cardiac arrest. Gerry was devotedly married to Bill Brodnitzki for 56 plus years. She was the daughter of Agatha Twomey Meyer and Albert Meyer. Born in Queens, N.Y., she embraced the country life of Norfolk for over 50 years. She […]
Norfolk Remembers: Bruce F. Anderson, 1935-2023
The Rev. Bruce F. Anderson passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2023, at age 88. He leaves his beloved wife, MaryAnn, to whom he was married 66 years, four married sons—Eric (Susan) in Norfolk, Jon (Beth) in Moneta, Va., Bob (Dianne) in Avon, Conn., and Tim (Sandy) in Bristol, Va.—and eight grandchildren (Nick, Ali, Mimi, […]
Letters
Zoning Regulations and the New Firehouse Over the past months, there has been much discussion about the current status of the zoning application for our new Norfolk firehouse. Some of that discussion suggests an incomplete understanding of how zoning applications must be processed under state law. As the chair of the Norfolk Planning and Zoning […]
Real Estate Sales
On Nov. 20, 2023, from John S. Morgan to Mason Crane, 72 Loon Meadow Drive, for $315,000. On Nov. 21, 2023, from Gordon J. Taylor and Allison Taylor to Stacie McCormick, 86 Greenwoods Road East, for $381,500. On Dec. 4, 2023, from Sally A. McGinnis to Sean and Dawn Muzzulin, 221 Bruey Road, for $130,000. […]
Community News
Art Exhibit: Jennifer AlmquistRecent photographs by Jennifer Almquist will be on display at the Norfolk Library for the month of February. A Norfolk resident, Almquist has been a freelance photographer for 44 years. She was formerly the owner of the Almquist Gallery in New Preston, arts administrator at the Hotchkiss School and official documentarian of […]
Norfolk Then…
In 1895, Connecticut passed a compulsory education law for children ages eight to 14. With the demise of the one-room schoolhouses scattered throughout the town, Norfolk had to come up with a method of transportation to get children to the larger, centrally located Center School. Rural towns across the country faced a similar challenge. In […]
Selectman’s Corner
What a Year It Has Been By Matt Riiska To say that 2023 has been a long year is an understatement. It is hard to believe that one year ago a tanker truck completely disrupted Norfolk, spilling 8,200 gallons of gasoline. After months of clean-up, we are still trying to take care of all the […]
Real Estate Sales
On Oct. 16, from Valerie Nelson to Michael J. Holloran, 1.1 acres on Loon Meadow Drive for $12,000. On Oct.19, from Christopher Cole to William David Cowdell IV, 230 Greenwoods Road West for $260,000. On Oct. 19, from David T. Werner and Diane R. Werner to Ronald M. Bombero, Jr., 1217 Litchfield Road for $395,000.
