Westbrook Obituaries

Obituaries • Published Sep. 17, 2020 06:44 p.m.

Margaret A. Smith

Margaret A. Smith of Westbrook died Sept. 7. She was born in Michigan Nov. 1, 1927.She earned a GED at 38 and graduated college as a teacher at 45.She survived two husbands, Robert...

Obituaries • Published Sep. 10, 2020 07:20 p.m.

Theresa Eva Thomas of Westbrook passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 9 surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Richard A. Thomas. Theresa was born in Brooklyn,...

Obituaries • Published Sep. 10, 2020 05:36 p.m.

Marcia ‘Nana’ Barden

It is with heavy hearts that Sept. 4 we had to say “until we meet again” to the Nana of our family. Marcia peacefully left her earthly life, in the beautiful afternoon sunlight, in...

Obituaries • Published Aug. 06, 2020 07:48 p.m.

Frank F. Cart, Jr.

Frank F. Cart, Jr., of Westbrook passed away on July 18. Frank was born in New York City on Feb. 20, 1935, to the late Frank Cart, Sr., and Mary Cart. He was a devoted husband to Dina (Giardina)...

Obituaries • Published Aug. 05, 2020 11:59 a.m.

Connie (Dolly) Milardo Gaffney

Connie (Dolly) Milardo Gaffney of Westbrook, wife of the late Vincent C. (Bud) Gaffney, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1 after a brief battle with brain cancer. She was 90. Connie was born on Oct. ...

Obituaries • Published July 22, 2020 02:51 p.m.

Richard John Woxland

Richard John Woxland, 81, of Westbrook, beloved husband of MaryJane (Negrelli) of 60 years, died peacefully on July 19, surrounded by family. He was born in Winona, Minnesota, son of Siebert and...

Obituaries • Published July 22, 2020 12:31 p.m.

Carolyn Jean Saunders

Carolyn Jean Saunders, 75, of Old Lyme, died July 18 at her residence.Carolyn was born on Jan. 10, 1945 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of Donald and Faith (Pardee) Clifford....

Obituaries • Published July 15, 2020 05:56 p.m.

Dustin Lee Raymond

Dustin Lee Raymond, 41, from Westbrook, passed away unexpectedly on July 7.In spite of his disability he had a beautiful view of life. He loved the great outdoors, his dear friends, his dog ...

Obituaries • Published July 15, 2020 05:37 p.m.

A. David Thorpe

A. David Thorpe, of Deep River, passed away unexpectedly July 6 surrounded by his loving wife Rita and family. David was born May 1, 1948, and grew up in Westbrook, graduating in 1967, later...

Obituaries • Published June 30, 2020 08:16 p.m.

Judith ‘Judy’ Leissner

Judith “Judy” Leissner, 79, of Westbrook, passed away on June 18. She was born in New Haven to Aldo and Ethel (McLeod) Broggi on May 16, 1941.Judy is survived by her husband...

Obituaries • Published May 19, 2020 11:31 a.m.

Lyle F. Eastman II

Lyle F. Eastman II, 65, of Westbrook passed away peacefully on May 10 after a courageous battle with T-cell lymphoma and HLH. He was born and raised by Lyle F. and Jean Eastman in Manchester....

Obituaries • Published May 18, 2020 05:43 p.m.

Betty J. (Champion) Ray

Betty J. (Champion) Ray, 93, of Plainfield, widow of Zane W. Ray, died on May 3 of congestive heart failure. Betty was born in Old Saybrook on Jan. 18, 1927, the daughter of the late Allen and...

Obituaries • Published May 14, 2020 04:40 p.m.

Nicholas J. Mele

Nicholas J. Mele, 86, of Westbrook, formerly of Wethersfield, beloved husband of the late Jean (Simons) Mele, died April 5 at Middlesex Memorial Hospital, Middletown. Born in Hartford, he was the...

Obituaries • Published April 08, 2020 12:10 p.m.

Marie (D’Addario) Freedman

Anne Marie (D’Addario) Freedman died peacefully on April 2 at her home in Westbrook with family by her side. She was born Sept. 21, 1920, to Constance and George D’Addario in...

Obituaries • Published March 30, 2020 04:53 p.m.

Laura Ann Woods

Laura Ann Woods passed away peacefully at her home in Westbrook on Sunday March 22. She was born in New Britain and attended school in Plainville. Laura was an adventurous soul with a love for...

Obituaries • Published March 25, 2020 04:16 p.m.

Joanne Louise Labriola

Joanne Louise Labriola, 76, of Westbrook passed away after a long illness on March 23 at Hartford Hospital. She was born Nov. 30, 1943, in Hartford, the daughter of Louise Parks Cayer and Leslie M....

Obituaries • Published March 25, 2020 02:14 p.m.

Mary Lou Haase (Maria Domenica Pizza)

Mary Lou Haase (Maria Domenica Pizza), 80, of Lake Placid, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 20. Mary Lou, the widow of Lenin Haase, was born in Trenton, New Jersey, and grew up in Clinton, ...

Obituaries • Published March 04, 2020 03:53 p.m.

Sarah Wells Honsberger

Sarah Wells Honsberger, longtime resident of Westbrook, formerly of Guilford, passed away peacefully Feb. 20 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey Stanwood Honsberger.Sarah was...

Obituaries • Published March 02, 2020 02:45 p.m.

Sally (Sprague) Marvin

Sally (Sprague) Marvin passed on Feb. 25 in Concord, New Hampshire, after a brief illness. A New Hampshire resident since 2014, Sally was born Feb. 14, 1932, in Salem, Massachusetts, to Helen...

Obituaries • Published Feb. 27, 2020 05:18 p.m.

Maxine Mary Maksim Orsina

Maxine Mary Maksim Orsina, affectionately known as Max, passed away on Feb. 19 after a short but difficult fight with bacterial meningitis, perhaps the only fight she ever lost. She is survived by ...

Obituaries • Published Feb. 26, 2020 03:49 p.m.

Ragnar ‘Kix’ Hanson

Ragnar Hanson passed away on Jan. 11 at Middlesex Hospital.Born in Windsor, he was the third generation to serve in the US Air Force. Upon his return from duty, he relocated to Westbrook,...

Obituaries • Published Feb. 25, 2020 02:40 p.m.

William Joseph Reidell

William Joseph Reidell, most recently of Westbrook, formerly of Guilford, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 16. Bill was the beloved son of William E. Reidell and Rosemary Arbuckle of Guilford....

Obituaries • Published Feb. 04, 2020 12:45 p.m.

Veronica Maureen Matthews

Veronica Maureen Matthews, 76, of Westbrook passed away on Jan. 29 peacefully surrounded by her husband and three children, after persevering with strength and grace through several years of...

Obituaries • Published Feb. 03, 2020 03:13 p.m.

Darylle Steiner Connelly

Darylle Steiner Connelly, 69, of Westbrook passed away Jan. 30 at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Born Jan. 17, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Bella Richardson and the sister of Martin Richardson....

Obituaries • Published Jan. 30, 2020 11:33 a.m.

Gerald ‘Gerry’ Shields Gedney

Gerald “Gerry” Shields Gedney passed away peacefully on Jan. 26 at the age of 92 at his home in Westbrook, surrounded by his loving family. Gerry was born on Dec. 2, 1927, to Henry...

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