Elizabeth Jane (Coffey) Gross, widow of the late Michael Edward Gross, of East Haddam passed away suddenly on August 12, 2022.  She was 77 years old.  Born on March 7, 1945 in Hartford, she was a daughter of the late Steven and Helena (Mozdzierz) Coffey.  Elizabeth, more fondly known as Betty, married her beloved husband, Michael in 1968.  The couple settled in East Haddam where they made their home and raised their son, Matthew. They shared 53 years...

Arlene Ruth Campanelli, 85, of Colchester passed away on Monday May 29, 2023, at Water’s Edge Center For Health & Rehabilitation in Middletown. Born June 26, 1937, in New Britain, CT; she was a daughter of the late Corad and Corrine (Ringquest) Gosselin. For 25 years she worked at S&S Worldwide in Colchester, and later also worked as a receptionist at Easter Seals in Norwich for a time. Arlene was a communicant of St. Andrew’s Church in Colchester and enjoyed going down...

Karen Ann Rioux, 60, of Lebanon, passed away suddenly on Thursday May 25, 2023, at her house on Amston Lake, passing away in the middle of what she enjoyed the most, tending to her garden. Born March 12, 1963, in Windham, CT; she was a daughter of the late Harold Martin and Jean (Moreau) Pennington. Karen was a graduate of Windham High School. She worked as a housekeeper at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham for 32 years. In her spare time, she loved to garden, listen to and collect classic...

Rodney Fraser Blythe, affectionately known as Rod, passed away on May 23, 2023, at 87 years of age in Colchester with his loving family by his side.  For the last 23 years of his life, Rod never let Parkinson’s Disease conquer his indomitable spirit.  Rod was born in Providence, RI on June 7, 1935, son of the late Fraser and Elizabeth (Baker) Blythe. Rod was a proud graduate of UCONN. He and the love of his life, Mary Cragan, were married 64 years.  They raised their...

Melinda Ouellet, 62, of Colchester, passed away at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born September 2, 1960 in Westchester, NY; she was a daughter of the late Richard and Judith (Greer) Davidson.  Melinda was a devout member of the Transformation Church in Oakdale, CT.  She is survived by her husband Michael Ouellet; son Scott Gerhart and wife Emily, stepsons Joshua Ouellet, Jason Ouellet and wife Holly and Jeremiah Ouellet; siblings James Davidson and...

Paul Robert Bednarz, 73, of Marlborough, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. Born February 28, 1950 in Windsor Locks, CT; he was a son of the late Sigmund and Phyllis (Bancroft) Bednarz. Paul grew up in Windsor Locks and enlisted in the Air National Guard shortly after graduating high school, serving his country honorably, reaching the rank of Technical Sergeant. He later went on to attend Babson College in Massachusetts, and played on the...

Bonnie Jean Johnson, of Colchester, peacefully passed away on May 20, 2023 at the William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich after battling multiple illnesses. She spent the last days of her life here on earth surrounded by those who meant the most to her. She was 75 years old. Bonnie was born in Hartford on February 7, 1948. She was a daughter of the late Edwin and Irene (Coates) Johnson. Bonnie was a hard worker and spent the majority of her career at Schuster’s Trucking Company in...

Donna Gustafson Miller, 78, of Cromwell, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Donna was born April 8, 1945, in Hartford, Connecticut, to the late Bertil Fritz and Doris (Nelson) Gustafson. Donna selflessly devoted her life to serving others. She had a long and diversified career as a nurse, beginning as an LPN and later attending St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing for her Registered Nurse Degree. She worked as a RN for several years at St. Francis Hospital before moving on...

Theresa Ann  Havens, of Colchester,  and formerly of East Haddam, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Harrington Court in Colchester. Born February 28, 1940 in Middletown; she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Berle) Weinzierl.  Upon graduating from East Hampton High School, she went to work at Pratt & Whitney as a secretary, got married and had children, and then later worked for several years as an assembly technician soldering circuit boards. In 1986 she...

Irene O. Jones, 85, formerly of Hebron, passed away on May 16, 2023 at the Jefferson House nursing facility in Newington, where she was well cared for. Born in Manhattan, New York in February of 1938, she was the daughter of the late Stefan and Veronica (Zajac) Okapal. In 1968, she married her best friend and love of her life, Edward Jones. They shared 25 years together until he predeceased her in 1994. After graduating from Hunter College in New York, Irene helped people by...