ANSONIA: Barbara A. (Sutter) Hedges, age 96, peacefully entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at Shady Knoll Health Care Center in Seymour. She was the beloved wife to the late James A. Hedges.
Barbara was born in Derby, CT on June 21, 1930, daughter of the late Arnold T. Sutter Sr. and Grace (Williams) Sutter. She grew up in Derby, then lived in Ansonia before retiring to Spring Hill, FL. Shortly following her husband’s passing, she moved back to Ansonia to be with her family. Barbara was employed for many years at the former Rapps Paradise Inn in Ansonia. She had a deep passion for crocheting and knitting, creating exquisite baby sweaters, afghans, and doilies. Each piece was a labor of love, proudly gifted to the family and friends she cherished so dearly. Barbara thoroughly enjoyed playing bingo.
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Nancy Mikita (James Sr.) of Ansonia and Brenda Alechnowicz (Dave) of Beacon Falls, sons, William Hynds Jr. of Flushing, NY, Michael Hynds Sr. (Sylvia) of Oxford, and Samuel Hynds (Kathy) of Derby, grandchildren, Olivia Hynds of Manchester, Christi Hynds of Naugatuck, Michael Hynds Jr. (Kelly) of Seymour, Lisa Cordone of Milford, James Mikita Jr. (Danielle) of Ansonia, Timothy Mikita (Andressa) of Seymour, Christy Stanley of New Haven, Patrick Stanley (Sarah) of Tolland, David Stanley of Seymour, and Braydon Hynds of Derby, great-grandchildren, Ethan Tapp, Damien Malinowski, Brianna Hynds, Sophia Hynds, Derek Hynds, Kaitlyn Bell, James Mikita III, Adrienne Mikita, Cooper Cordone, Kailey Torres, Brysin Williamson, Norah Stanley, and Samantha Stanley, great-great-grandson, Kaden Williams Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews, especially, Sandra Sullivan of Ansonia. She was predeceased by her granddaughter, Frances Hynds, brother, Arnold T. Sutter Jr. and sisters, Mildred Hillson, Edna D’Amico, Maebelle Sutter, Gloria Merola, and Joan Tkach.
Per Barbara’s wishes, there will be no funeral service and her inurnment will take place privately in Oak Cliff Cemetery in Derby. The SPINELLI-RICCIUTI FUNERAL HOME, 62 Beaver Street in Ansonia, has been privileged with the arrangements. The family would like to send heart-felt gratitude to the nurses and staff at Shady Knoll Health Care Center and Constellation Hospice for their compassionate care. To sign Barbara’s guestbook or share a memory, please visit www.spinelliricciutifh.com.