Norman Kaplan, 72, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 1st, 2021. Norm was born in Hartford, CT, the son of the late Irwin and Mildred (Levy) Kaplan. He grew up in Colchester, CT and proudly made his home and raised his family there. He is survived by his wife Patricia; sons Matt and wife Carla, Adam and wife Courtney, and Tim.  Norm was a loving “Papa” to his granddaughters Caelynn, Evynne, and Quinn and a devoted brother to his sister, Arlene Dressler. In addition to...

Marion English Lovell Bradley, 91 of Lebanon, and formerly of Coventry; passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in the loving care of the staff at Mansfield Center for Nursing, with her devoted husband by her side. Born December 22, 1929 in Manchester, CT; she was the daughter of the late Joseph J. English and Irene G. (Lovell) English. Marion was raised in East Hartford by her Aunt Kay and Uncle Henry Lovell. She graduated from East Hartford High School in 1948. After graduating, she...

Carole A. Eckart of Salem CT passed on February 5th, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. She was born on August 3, 1947 in Pittsfield MA. She was the daughter of William and Anne (Garavagno) Eckart, the oldest of their five children. The family resided in West Springfield MA. where she attended local schools. Carole was the salutatorian of her West Springfield High School graduating class. After high school, she attended Tufts University earning a degree in Economics. After...

Karen Pierson Gaucher, 83, widow of the late Joseph Paul Gaucher, of Hebron and formerly of Columbia and Ledyard, passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Born December 14, 1937 in New London, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth Pierson. Karen spent her childhood growing up in Groton. She was a graduate of Eastern University where she received her master’s degree in education. She then went on to teach at Ledyard Center School for over 30 years until her retirement in...

Kenneth Frank Verrill, age 45, of Colchester, passed away in Farmington on February 19, 2021 due to multiple complications created by the devastating and rapid progression of leukemia, that he had battled for the last three years. He fought his best fight and beat some odds through his valiant journey with that special sense of humor and optimism we all loved so much. Born in Hartford on May 17, 1975, to Richard and Lynda (Nelkin) Verrill. Kenny grew up in Colchester and loved playing...

Reagan Leigh-Marie Szurek, 40, of Hebron, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Born June 18, 1980 in Hartford; she was the daughter of Stanley “Bud” Szurek, and Cynthia (Towne) Szurek. Reagan was a graduate of RHAM high school and attended Manchester Community College. She was well known and active throughout the Hebron community. Reagan had volunteered at Camp Hemlocks (Easterseals of Oak Hill) and various Church and local child daycare facilities in...

Glen Rexford Weeks II, passed away into the loving arms of Christ the Lord, at home in West Falls NY on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. He was 88 years old. Born on November 9, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Glen R. Weeks and Genevieve M. (Oehler) Weeks Schintzius. He met his beloved wife Barbara Windt on the second day of Freshmen orientation at St. Lawrence University. The couple wed on December 21, 1954 and began a journey and an adventure that spanned 66 years. They filled...

James C. Vars, 71, of Norwich, and formerly of Colchester, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. Born June 9, 1949, he was the son of the late Arthur and Pricilla Vars. James lived at the Oak Hill Group Home on Sherwood Lane in Norwich. The staff and residents were family to James; he loved spending time with them, to music and audio tapes and watching TV. He is survived by his group home family and guardian Valerie Taff. Care of private arrangements has...

Michael Cameron Lerro, 30, of Killingly, CT. and formerly of Toronto, Ontario CA and Colchester, CT., passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021.  Born June 9, 1990 in Hartford, CT; he was the son of Donald and Tammy (Chapman) Lerro. Mike grew up in Colchester where he was a graduate of Bacon Academy. He went on to study and graduate from McGill University in Canada and later Yale University, where he earned his Master’s degree in Public Health Administration/Epidemiology. He was...

Charles Andrew Lineberry, “Charlie” – age 50 of Colchester, passed away in Rocky Hill where he had recently resided after a long and difficult illness.  He was surrounded by his loving family till the very end.  Born in Cortland, NY on April 4, 1970, he was a son of the late Charles A. Sr., and Mary (Orendack) Lineberry.  Charlie grew up in Colchester and lived there most of his lifetime.  He worked as a mechanic, which was a labor of love as he was very...