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Frances Hallas , age 83, a resident of Southbury, Connecticut, passed away leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and family devotion. Born in East Haven, Connecticut, Frances spent her life rooted in the state she called home. She dedicated 37 years of service to SNET, where she was known for her strong work ethic and commitment, before retiring after a long and successful career. Above all else, Frances was a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her two d

Janet Barre' Markarian, born August 25,1933, passed away on January 14, 2026.   She leaves behind three children, Tabitha, Robin and Mark.  She was predeceased by her son Craig.  She leaves behind Dru, who although was not her son by blood, was a son to her in every way that mattered.  She leaves behind Robin's husband Stephen, and her grandchildren Matthew and Tara, and Tara's husband Jim.  She also leaves behind her great grandchildren, Micah, Levi, Mya, Joshua and Myles, a

October 2, 1944 — January 23, 2026 Bristol, CT Stanley F. Grabowski Jr., 81, of Bristol, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on January 23, 2026, surrounded by the comfort of family and familiar surroundings. Stanley was a man who never met a stranger and could turn any conversation into a story worth telling. Known for his gift of gab and his legendary tall tales, he had a way of making people laugh and feel at ease wherever he went. He had a deep love for fishing, a

Tomek  L. Paluch, 36 of Bristol, Ct. passed away unexpected on January , 8 , 2026 due to  motor vehicle accident. Tomek was born in New Britain and was living in Bristol. He attended in H.C.Wilcox Technical High School in Meriden, Ct. than graduated of Lincoln Tech in East Windsor,Ct. Tomek enjoyed working with tools, restoring  cars and  bicycles, computers from scratch. He loved outdoors, music and playing his guitar.  Tomek  is survived by: beloved  mother Anna Paluch from

Eleanor Surber McCombe, until recently of Cincinnati, OH, passed from this earth on December 13, 2025. She was 92 and died peacefully in her bed surrounded by family at her new home in West Hartford, Connecticut.
 Born in Elgin Illinois (outside of Chicago), “Surb” grew up on a small farm, trying to ride cows (they don’t like it), fishing with her brothers and her father Velmon, attending girl scout camp, and being involved in way too many school activities - anything to get

Joyce Ann (Cyrankowski) Delong passed away peacefully at St. Francis hospital on January 25, 2026, after an illness, at the age of 78. Joyce was born on November 5, 1947, in Nanticoke, PA, to Regina (Stryczynski) and Charles Cyrankowski, was raised in Brooklyn/Queens NY, and lived for many years in Milford, CT. where she worked as a C.N.A. and home health aide. She moved to Rocky Hill, CT after her husband died where she enjoyed attending the Rocky Hill Senior Center and she

1970–2026 Michael “Mike” Figueiredo Sr., 55, passed away on January 24, 2026, after a sudden and way-too-brief battle with cancer. Mike was born on August 23, 1970. He was a man who genuinely loved the simple things: a well-maintained engine, a quiet spot on the water, and the latest piece of technology. A dedicated part of the Berlin Public Schools custodial team, Mike loved his job making sure children have safe and well-maintained spaces to learn. He was a fixture of kindn

In memory of Barbara Lee Williams (née Luzier), born September 7, 1943, in Montgomery Township, Pennsylvania. Barbara graduated high school, later marrying David Williams in 1962; they divorced after 13 years. She was one of 13 siblings, with Joseph Luzier as her only surviving sibling. Barbara passed away on January 11, 2026, in Canton, Connecticut. She is survived by her daughter Anna Smyth and husband Roger Smyth, grandchildren David and Rheannon Smyth; her son Joseph Will

Samuel Randolph, Jr (Buddy Roe) was born on September 24, 1945 in Martin County, North Carolina to the late Samuel (Bus) Randolph, Sr. and Rosa Lee Brown Randolph.  He received his education in both Martin and Pitt counties. Upon completing his education, Buddy Roe visited several cities along the east coast to find a new place to call home. He first tried Washington, DC with his sister and then Brooklyn, NY with one of his older brothers. He then tried a third location - Dan

Remembering a Life of Faith and Service Cynthia May (Morse) Phippen, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2026, at Covenant Living of Cromwell, CT. Born in 1933 in Winchester, MA to Carl E and Priscilla (Laraway) Morse, Cynthia's life was marked by love, faith, and dedication to her family and community. She graduated from Winchester High School and UMass Amherst. On March 7, 1953, Cynthia married her high school sweetheart, Charles Gilman Phippen (Bud). Toget

Patricia Claire Gagnon, age 85, of Enfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia, lovingly known as “Pat,” was born on November 1, 1940, in South Windsor, CT, to John and Stella (Slota) Stelmat. She grew up in South Windsor, where she built the foundation of a life centered on family, resilience, and love. Pat later moved to Florida, where she spent 30 years, before returning to Connecticut to spend her fina

6/3/1937 – 1/17/2026 Gerald(Jerry) E. Cox, 88, of Deep River, Connecticut, passed away on January 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Known for his warm smile and captivating laughter, Jerry touched the lives of everyone he encountered. Born on June 3, 1937,  Jerry spent his childhood swimming across Deep River Landing, his love for the water evident from a young age. After graduating from Valley Regional High School in 1955, he bravely served in the National Guard  fr

Moodus, Connecticut Patricia M. (Gates) Neudecker, age 85, died on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Chesthelm Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. Patricia, daughter of Vincent and Evelyn (Haskell) Gates, was born February 29, 1940, in Middletown and grew up in Moodus. Patricia utilized her kindheartedness and empathy to care for her residents as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Chesthelm Health and Rehabilitation Center for 33 years. She is survived by her sibl

Suffield, CT Pacifico Salvati, (Chris) 92, of Suffield, CT entered into God’s eternal rest on Sunday 12/28/2025 at Suffield by the River.   Born in Patira, Italy in the province of Naples. Pacifico immigrated to the United States as a young teenager. He resided in New Britain, CT for most of his life, moving to New Jersey from 2004 to 2018. He moved back to CT after the death of his wife of 60 years, Angela. Pacifico retired from New Britain Machine, and once the factory clos

David Ernest Mason, of New Haven, formerly of Branford, passed away on January 14, 2026, at the age of 77. Dave was born on June 16, 1948, in New Haven to the late David and Kathryn Mason. He was predeceased by his sister, Priscilla Egan, and his brother, John Mason. At the age of 19, Dave proudly began his service in the United States Air Force. His time in the military instilled in him a deep sense of discipline and responsibility that guided him throughout his life. Dave w

In Loving Memory of David W. Thresher David Thresher of Union, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at age 81.   He was the salutatorian of his High School class. He graduated from Western New England University with an engineering degree. While raising his young family in Illinois, he earned his MBA. David worked as a civilian in various branches of the military as an industrial engineer and retired as Group Chief of Technical Assessment with the Defense Contract Management A

Linda Mary Tyler (Trickett), 83, died at home attended by family on January 7, 2026, after a difficult fight with renal cancer. Linda was born in Rossendale and then lived in Grange-over-Sands, England, before emigrating to the USA with her family, Derek, Louise & Rachel in April 1968. The family resided in Cheshire, CT for 53 years before moving to Clinton, CT in 2020. A competitive equestrian in her youth with a BS degree in Physiotherapy, Linda practiced with Easter Seals,

Remembering Eleanor “Nana” Dickens Eleanor Dickens passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 94, just two and a half weeks after losing her beloved husband, Harvey. Those who knew them knew how inseparable they were—and in the end, Nana simply couldn’t be without Papa for long. Born in Nova Scotia, Eleanor later came to the United States, where she built a life shaped by strength, adaptability, and love. She had three children earlier in life. Life took many turns, but on

Beverly Jean (Errico) Hession, 64, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly loved her family deeply, especially her beloved dog, Lily. She enjoyed going on cruises, visiting the casino, and was often the life of the party. She had a unique sense of humor and was known for her contagious laugh and playful spirit and she often laughed at farts.  She was predeceased by her parents, Donald and Louise (Aurigemma) Errico , and Lillian and

Emanuel George Contos, 78, of Glastonbury, peacefully passed away on December 27th surrounded by his loving family after a long, strongly fought battle with kidney disease for 2 years. Born on January 20th, 1947, in Hartford, CT to the late George Contos and Millicent (Dunn) Contos Dush, he spent his childhood in Hartford and East Hartford, graduating from East Hartford High School and Central Connecticut University. After marriage he moved to Glastonbury and raised his famil