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Frederick Clayton Scribner of Old Saybrook, passed away peacefully at home on October 30, 2025. Born on November 2, 1939, in Quincy, MA to Eleanor (Stanley) and C. Stetson Scribner, Fred grew up in East Hartford with his sister Priscilla and his beloved dog Shadow. He attended East Hartford High School where he met many life-long, cherished friends. He was married to his high school sweetheart Loretta Eisenhardt (predeceased) for 57 years.  Fred proudly served as a sergeant i

Carmen Gutierrez was born 1/1/1944  died 11/1/2025 long time resident of Meriden CT. She is survived by children Luis Gutierrez, Elmer Gutierrez, Carlos Gutierrez, Therese Lopez, Mikey Montan, brother Leonardo Gutierrez, and sister Milta Rivera and many grand kids and great grandkids.

August 11, 1953 – May 29, 2025 It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our father,  Anthony Adam Ramirez Jr.  On May 29th, 2025, Anthony, age 71, passed in the comfort of his daughter’ home, surrounded by his beloved children after a very brief battle with glioblastoma.  Born on August 11, 1953, in New York City, Anthony embodied the grit, humor, and heart of a true New Yorker. Leaving home at just 15, he worked tirelessly to build a life through dete

Ruth (Bassler) Lomasney (92) passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2025 after a brief illness.  Ruth was born in Berne, NY but spent most of her adult life in Gales Ferry, CT, where she raised her family. Ruth was predeceased by her parents and siblings.  She leaves behind her devoted husband Richard (Tim) Lomasney, sons Mark Lomasney and Gary (Rita) Lomasney, and grandchildren Megan and John Lomasney.  Ruth and Tim met on a blind date and were married for 65 years.  

1955-2025 Beloved mother and grandmother, Karen Guy Greenwald (better known to many as "Greenie"), 70, of East Hampton, CT, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 1, 2025, surrounded by her three children. Karen was born in Queens, NY on January 2, 1955 to Franklin (Bob) and Dorothy Guy, and grew up with her three siblings and dear cousin, Janet Wright, in North Bellmore, Long Island. She studied Criminal Justice at SUNY Oswego and had a successful career working with

Joanna D. McElroy, 90, of East Hampton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025. Joanna was born March 25, 1935 in Bridgeport, CT the daughter of Albert and Irene Eisenman. Joanna graduated from Southern Connecticut State Teachers College and was a kindergarten teacher at MacDonough Elementary School in Middletown. Joanna leaves behind her daughter, Kate Thibodeau (Reggie) of Middlefield, husband David McElroy, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Thomas Edward Biestek passed away to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 25, 2025 after a short battle with dementia. He leaves behind a sister, Janet Francis and her children, Joelle, Bill and Carole; step-children: Brenda Marino, Blair Binge, Bruce Binge, daughters-in-law Suzan Binge and Margaret Binge; seven grandchildren: Alana, Brianne, Brendan, Elise, Tessa, Alison and Devin (and their spouses) and fourteen great grandchildren; and many cousins. He was predeceased by

Henry Wiknik Jr passed away October 24th 2025. He is the son of Henry and Edith Wiknik born August 19th 1948 in Middletown. He was predeceased by his wife Sheila Wiknik, his parents Henry and Edith Wiknik and brother James Wiknik and nephew Daniel Wiknik. He is survived by his sisters Christine and Bill Judd and Judy and James Quinn many nieces and nephews.

Lionel E. Williams died October 25th at his home in Essex, CT. He was born in the South Bronx in 1930 to Lionel Williams and Margaret Duffy Williams. He was proud of his Irish Heritage and his family ties to Sint Maarten. Many of his interests stemmed from growing up in New York City. His great love for the South Bronx was reflected in the vignettes he wrote about life in the 1930s and 40s. As an amateur astronomer, one of his fondest memories was grinding telescope lenses at

OXFORD - Sheri Grier, 64, longtime Oxford resident passed away peacefully on October 14 due to complications from her battle with leukemia. Her husband Bob was by her side holding her hand. She was just three days short of her 65th birthday. Sheri was born in Queens, New York, daughter of Elinor and Stanley Wain. She met her future husband Bob at a small graphic studio in Manhattan, where they worked together. There was love at first sight, and before long Sheri and Bob were

Joseph Martin Brzoska, 60, of Milford, Connecticut and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, entered Heaven's gates on Thursday, October 16, 2025. He was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on July 8, 1965, to his loving mother, Elsie Gaus. He was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Joe was loved by many and had a great sense of humor. Many shared in laughter with Joe and will remember him for his sarcasm and quick witted comebacks no matter how the words came

Euripides Vidal, 71, passed away peacefully at home on October 17, 2025, in Newington, Connecticut, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Colombia on November 11, 1953, Euripides built a life grounded in hard work, compassion, and unwavering faith. In 2017, he fulfilled a lifelong dream when he immigrated to the United States to reunite with his daughter and grandchildren. Admired for his integrity, courage, and determination, Euripides worked tirelessly throughout his lif

In Middletown, August 31, 2025, Jacquline A. Newton Brainard Snow, 88, of Northford.  Wife of the late Chester Snow. Loving mother of Robert B. Brainard III (Joanne) of Middletown, CT, David N. Brainard (Maela) of Cocoa Beach, FL, Bradford Snow (Cindy) of Middlefield, CT.  Sister of Joann Rae Newton Williams of East Hampton, CT, and Raymond James Newton (Joyce) of Nevada. Also survived by her grandchildren, Ryan Brainard (Molly) of Utah, and Cara Brainard of Arizona, Kim Snow

David Glenn Palmer a greatly loved son, father, brother, and uncle was born on 30 April 1987 and died age 38 on 13 October 2025 in Oakdale Connecticut. David’s daughter, Aleighna meant the world to him. He loved spending time with her and his niece, Layla, and nephews, Daniel and Logan. He also enjoyed muscle cars and working on his 1968 Mustang. He enjoyed going camping and being outdoors and being around a campfire with his friends. David was an HVAC tech. He graduated from

Shirley Goodhue Lefebvre, A.K.A. Mimi, passed away peacefully at home October 10, 2025 at the age of 88. Shirley was born March 5, 1937 in Washington, VT the daughter of the late Clayton and Catherine Goodhue, she lived most of her adult life in the greater Hartford, Ct area. Shirley is predeceased by her husband Robert Lefebvre, son Paul, brother William and sisters Ellen and Dorothy. She leaves behind her son Mark, grandchildren Robert and Leah Mae, and great grandson James

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Orlando Zacchio Jr. on October 19, 2025 at the age of 79. He was born on April 23, 1946 in Middletown, CT to Angelina (Misenti) Zacchio and Orlando D. Zacchio Sr. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Dominic T. Zacchio. He is survived by a sister-in-law Josephine Zacchio and a niece and two nephews. Orlando was a man of simple needs. He never married or had children. He played a significant role within St.

Marshall Sonn, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away on October 18, 2025.  He was the son of Isidor and Lillian Thomas Sonn. Born in Hartford, CT, he cherished life’s simple joys. He loved spending time on Chalker Beach, Old Saybrook, with family and friends. It is here where laughter, love and the sound of the waves brought him peace and happiness.   Marshall worked for many years as a pharmacist after graduating from the University of Connec

1945-2025 Elaine Decker, 80, of Cromwell CT, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025 with family by her side after a long battle with lung cancer.  Born and brought up in New Jersey, Elaine graduated from Brown University in 1967 and then returned to New Jersey to start her professional career. Elaine began her professional journey at Arthur Andersen, where she worked as a programmer during the early days of commercial computing. After two years, she joined Colgate, where s

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Marie-Jose Zamor Montas, our beloved mother and guiding hand. She passed away peacefully on Saturday at her home in West Hartford, joining her husband, Jacques Louis Montas, in heaven. Marie was a woman of strong faith, with a deep love for the arts, travel, and, above all, her family. She was an active member of St. John Parish in West Hartford, where she dedicated her time to helping and organizing charitable efforts for

August 13, 1944 – September 29, 2025 It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Malcolm Lloyd Rhines, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud U.S. Marine, who passed away on September 29, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on August 13, 1944, in Manchester, CT, Malcolm lived a life marked by honor, courage, and commitment to his family and country. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961, serving with selfless devotion and distincti