Obituaries • Published Apr 27, 2023 12 pm
Melvin Lee Hartford passed away peacefully on April 21. He was born March 11, 1938, in Bridgewater, Maine, to Roland and Christine (Sharpe) Hartford.
“Uncle Mel,” as he w...
Obituaries • Published Apr 27, 2023 12 pm
John Paul Ricci, 59, of Deep River, passed away unexpectedly on April 12.
He was a master marine technician for over 30 years, an avid Fountain race boat enthusiast, and ...
Obituaries • Published Apr 07, 2023 06 am
Gary J. Gaube, 71, of Deep River, passed away April 3 at Artis Senior Living and Memory Care of Branford.
He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2015.
Gary was born...
Obituaries • Published Mar 30, 2023 09 am
Frances Satagaj Strukus, also known as “Fran” or “Frani,” was born in Middlefield to John and Anna (Rys) Satagaj, the ninth of 11 children. She always considered herself ...
Obituaries • Published Mar 30, 2023 09 am
Giuseppa Giardina Manuli, referred to by all who knew her as “nanna,” passed away March 24, peacefully at home surrounded by her family after 93 wonderful years of life.
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Obituaries • Published Mar 30, 2023 09 am
Joseph Paul “Joe” Echtman of Deep River passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on the evening of March 19. Joe fought a courageous battle against Dementia for ...
Obituaries • Published Mar 13, 2023 04 pm
Robert Anthony Bartholomew, Sr., passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, after a short hospital stay. He was 91.
Robert was born in Meriden in 1931 to Richard and Emma Th...
Obituaries • Published Mar 02, 2023 09 am
Mary Rayner spent her final days surrounded by family and passed away in her home on Jan. 31. She left this world after 92 years, surely looking forward to being reunited...
Obituaries • Published Mar 02, 2023 09 am
Sophie Loretta Giza, age 101, passed away peacefully on Feb. 17 at Aaron Manor in Chester. She was born in Deep River on May 13, 1921, the daughter of Ignatius and Victor...
Obituaries • Published Feb 23, 2023 02 pm
Henry Stephen Hotkowski, Jr., born on Oct. 7, 1947, to Henry and Helen (Kowalczyk) Hotkowski, Sr., died on Feb. 12.
Henry is survived by his wife, Lucinda (Taylor) Hotkow...
Obituaries • Published Feb 23, 2023 01 pm
Frances Eagan, also known as “Fran” and “Frankie,” passed away on Feb. 17. She was born on July 22, 1930, in Essex. She was one of six children born to Thomas and Cecilia...
Obituaries • Published Feb 23, 2023 11 am
An Obituary From a Cat’s Perspective for Our Human, Jo A. Mather
We are Sunny and Mariah.
Although our human did not have nine lives, she treasured and embraced the one s...
Obituaries • Published Feb 02, 2023 11 am
Chris R. Lennox, 62, of Niantic, passed away on Jan. 12 at home after an illness.
He was born Sept. 30, 1960, the son of Roderick and Lois (Anderson) Lennox of Clinton.
H...
Obituaries • Published Jan 26, 2023 12 pm
Barbara M. Platt, 87, of Deep River, passed away Jan. 22. Barbara was predeceased by her husband, Elliot “Bud” Platt Jr.; they were married for 59 years. Barbara is survi...
Obituaries • Published Jan 26, 2023 10 am
Myrtle Francis “Myrt” Johnson was born on Oct. 30, 1934, in New London, to Florence Pendleton Johnson and Edgar Julius Johnson. Myrt married the love of her life, John V....
Obituaries • Published Jan 12, 2023 09 am
John Alden Pianta, 74, of Deep River, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, at Yale New Haven Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 50 years, Laurie, and their th...
Obituaries • Published Jan 06, 2023 03 pm
Margaret Theresa “Marge” (Moran) O’Neal, 91, of Deep River, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Dec. 22. She was born on March 29, 1931, in Chester...
Obituaries • Published Nov 25, 2022 10 am
Rex Prescott Walden, “Bus,” died peacefully at his family home on Joshua Point in Guilford, on Nov. 18 surrounded by his family’s love. He died the way he lived: with gra...
Obituaries • Published Nov 11, 2022 10 am
Roycroft Anthony Monte of Deep River, formerly of Chester, died peacefully in his sleep Nov. 6, due to complications from Alzheimer’s.
Roy was born in 1932 in Chester, to...
Obituaries • Published Nov 04, 2022 11 am
After a long, rich, and full life, John Anthony Dilger, 94, of Deep River, passed away peacefully on Oct. 21 at Chestelm Health & Rehabilitation Center in Moodus.
John wa...
Obituaries • Published Oct 07, 2022 08 am
Patricia H. “Patty, Pat” (Jump) Woods passed away Sept. 29. She was born Aug. 2, 1953 in Dover, New Jersey. to Richard and Helen (Regan) Jump.
She was a 1972 graduate of ...
Obituaries • Published Sep 29, 2022 11 am
William George “Bill” West, 84, of Chester and Deep River —treasured husband and father, talented engineer and generous soul—died Sept. 20 at home, surrounded by his lovi...
Obituaries • Published Sep 29, 2022 11 am
Melville Clarence “Mel” Bill, 85, of Deep River, passed away Sept. 17 after a brief illness. Mel was the son of Hamilton and Dorothy (Saunders) Bill.
He was a self-employ...
Obituaries • Published Sep 08, 2022 12 pm
Dr. Roger Yates, 77, passed away at his home in Deep River on Aug. 25 after battling cancer.
Born in Hartford on March 26, 1945, and raised in Farmington, he was predecea...
Obituaries • Published Aug 11, 2022 12 pm
Jean Marjorie Richards of Essex, passed away on Aug. 2 with family at her side after a valiant battle with colon cancer. Jean was born on May 2, 1934 to George Handyside ...
Obituaries • Published Jul 28, 2022 12 pm
Josephine (Zaremba) Koritkoski, 98, passed away at her home on July 20. Beloved wife of the late Henry B. Koritkoski who died in 1980; and daughter of the late Joseph and...
Obituaries • Published Jul 14, 2022 10 am
Timothy E. “Tim” Shaw, age 63, passed away quietly at home on July 7 after battling cancer for the last 10 years. Timothy was born on December 12, 1958, in Middletown and...
Obituaries • Published Jul 07, 2022 12 am
Charles, “Charlie” to his family, “Chuck” to his friends, Wesley Hedge, 79, passed away June 25 in Middletown, after a short hospital stay. Charlie was born in New London...
Obituaries • Published Jun 29, 2022 12 am
Livingston Stark Jennings, Jr., 79, of Deep River, fought bravely through a lengthy, undiagnosed illness, and passed peacefully at Middlesex Hospital on June 24.
He was b...
Obituaries • Published Jun 14, 2022 12 am
On June 10, we said goodbye to a beautiful soul. Carly-Ann Thompson, 22, of Deep River, was born on Feb. 3, 2000, to her loving parents Danielle and Bill Thompson. In add...
Obituaries • Published May 17, 2022 12 am
Carole Marie Seluke, “Nana,” passed away peacefully on May 14, after a long illness at age 85. Carole Marie was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, on May 7, 1937, daughte...
Obituaries • Published Apr 26, 2022 12 am
Memorial Service
Please join the family in honoring the lives of Harold and Marian Sumner, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Cavalry Cemetery, 307 Bow Lane, Middletown.
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Obituaries • Published Mar 22, 2022 12 am
Joseph F. “Joe” Peluso, 67, of Deep River, faced pancreatic cancer with dignity and perseverance, and was grateful for the generous acts of kindness and fervent prayers o...
Obituaries • Published Mar 02, 2022 11 pm
Pauline Elizabeth Greeney passed away peacefully at her home in Deep River Feb. 22 at the age of 97 with her dog Angel by her side. She was born June 14, 1925, Flag Day.
...
Obituaries • Published Feb 21, 2022 11 pm
Jean Rutty, 89, of Deep River, wife of the late Donald W. Rutty, passed away on Feb. 16 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown with family by her side.
Daughter of James...
Obituaries • Published Feb 08, 2022 11 pm
Walter L. Perkins, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, suddenly passed away on Feb. 3 at McLeod Health in Loris, South Carolina. Walter was a long-time resident of ...
Obituaries • Published Jan 26, 2022 11 pm
Richard J. Billings, Jr., 72, of Deep River passed away on Jan. 8, 2021, at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. He was born Jan. 15, 1948, in Lowell, Massachusetts,...
Obituaries • Published Jan 18, 2022 11 pm
Daniel Joseph Connors, 94, longtime resident of Deep River passed away on Jan. 13 at the Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. He was born April 18, 1927, son of Francis Dwye...
Obituaries • Published Jan 10, 2022 11 pm
LaVerne Harris, 70, passed away at home surrounded by her family after a long battle with frontotemporal dementia (a variation of Alzheimer’s) on Jan. 6. LaVerne was born...
Obituaries • Published Jan 10, 2022 11 pm
Thomas R. Conwell, 59, of Deep River passed away on Jan. 8, after a valiant battle with liver cancer.
Tom was born July 13, 1962, to Charles and Virginia Conwell in Middl...
Obituaries • Published Jan 04, 2022 11 pm
Heather D. McDonnell, 50, of Deep River passed away on Jan. 2 at the Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven. Heather was the beloved daughter of Peggy (Salyers) McDonnell o...
Obituaries • Published Dec 20, 2021 11 pm
Giulio Onorati passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Dec. 14 at his daughter’s home in Deep River. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his ...
Obituaries • Published Dec 07, 2021 11 pm
Grayce Ann Ahern Brooks, a 65-year resident of Deep River, died on Dec. 4. She was the widow of Harvey James Brooks of Deep River and was born on June 3, 1932, in Middlet...
Obituaries • Published Nov 29, 2021 11 pm
Jason Leon Schaefer, 33, of Deep River died tragically in Longmont, Colorado. Jason was born July 1, 1988, in Connecticut where he grew up. Jason worked at the USPS in De...
Obituaries • Published Nov 16, 2021 11 pm
Arthur C. Winschel of the Winthrop section of Deep River passed away on Nov. 5 with family by his side. Arthur was born in Winthrop on April 29, 1929, to William F. and R...
Obituaries • Published Oct 12, 2021 12 am
Paul Michael “Uncle Mike” Malcarne, 75, the beloved husband of Cathy (Hartman) Malcarne, passed away the morning of Oct. 8 with Cathy at his side at Yale New Haven Hospit...
Obituaries • Published Oct 06, 2021 12 am
Lawrence “Larry” J. DeNardis, Jr., Deep River, formerly of Hamden, passed away on Sept. 22, after a brief illness. Born June 6, 1962, he is the son of Mary Louise DeNardi...
Obituaries • Published Sep 29, 2021 12 am
Elinor Jane Olson, 89, of Deep River passed away peacefully on Sept. 23, at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife John Francis Olson and a devoted m...
Obituaries • Published Sep 07, 2021 12 am
The world lost the brightly lit, shining star that was Heather Winchell on Aug. 30, 2021.
Heather, 29, is survived by her parents, Dale and Amy; siblings, Melissa and Bri...
Obituaries • Published Aug 24, 2021 12 am
Helen Kurek McNutt, 97, of Deep River passed away peacefully on Aug. 18. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jerry, whom she remembered every day for more than 25...
