Mrs. Kenny Stacey Smith, age 77, beloved widow of Douglas Byron Smith, Junior, died after a long illness on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Orchard Grove nursing home in Uncasville, Connecticut. She was the daughter of Eugene Edgar Stacey and Marion Anderson Stacey, both deceased, and was born in Lincoln, Nebraska. She had two siblings – a sister, Emily Ruth, born in 1949 and a brother, George Kelly, born in 1959. The family moved several times during her childhood, living in Pennsylvania,...

James Henry Donnelly, Jr. of Lebanon, passed away on December 30, 2022, at Hartford Hospital.  He was 90 years old.  Born on May 6, 1932, in Spencer, Massachusetts, he was a son of the late James and Edna (Dwelly) Donnelly.  In 1956 he married his wife, the late Priscilla (Jewett) Donnelly. In 1966 the couple settled in Lebanon, where they raised their family. They shared 62 years of marriage and traveled the world together, until she predeceased...

Anna K. Karrenberg, 97, of Colchester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on the morning of Thursday, March 23, 2023. Anna was devoted to her faith, her family and her friends, but most of all to her darling husband Wally, who, against her wishes, predeceased her January 29, 2022. Anna was born August 2, 1925 to the late Frederick and Mary (Blum) Warshauer in Manhattan, NY. She loved growing up in Manhattan with her (late) sister Charlotte and spending her summers at the...

Martin Morgenstein, of Lebanon, passed away on March 23, 2023 at Middlesex Hospital after a long and difficult struggle with illness.  He was 93 years old.  Born on January 8, 1930 in Manhattan, NY, a son of the late Harry and Bella (Bryck) Morgenstein.  He met the love of his life, Janice Goroshnik while she was in Middle School and married her on 5/27/1951. They shared a life filled with adventure and family love.  Martin was a proud veteran having served in the US Army...

Francine S. Norris, 62 years old, of Plattsburgh, NY passed away on March 15, 2023, with her husband, Bob, of almost 38 years by her side. Francine was born on January 10, 1961, in La Patrie, Quebec. She is the only daughter of Lise and Camille Lareau, and sister to Jean Lareau. She did not lose her battle with cancer but earned her freedom from it. A battle she fought heroically for over a year. Her parents moved to Willimantic, CT when she was 5 years old, and she went on to graduate...

Milton Gerald Cyr, 89, of Hebron, and formerly of Madawaska Maine, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Born February 10, 1934 in Millinocket, Maine; he was a son of the late Vital and Minnie Cyr. In 1954, Milton served our nation by enlisting in the United States Army. After honorably serving, he married his wife, the late Odette Bouchard in 1958; they shared 48 years of marriage together, until she predeceased him in 2007....

Steven L. Pratt, aged 73, of Colchester, passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2023.  Born in Middletown on December 29, 1949, he was the first-born son of the late Lawrence E. and Hilda Ann (Dempster) Pratt.  Steven was a proud U.S. Army veteran.  He served both in Germany and Vietnam.  After leaving the military, Steven earned a degree in Civil Engineering from the Hartford Community College.  He worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft...

John Stanley Federkiewicz, of Colchester, passed away suddenly at his home on March 15, 2023.  He was 80 years old.  John was born in Hartford on April 26, 1942, the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Jednowicz) Federkiewicz.  John graduated from Conard High School in West Hartford and soon after he enlisted in the US Navy. John served on the U.S.S. Mathews for a four year tour of duty during the Vietnam War. Immediately upon his discharge from the Navy, he...

Phyllis H. Hutchins, fondly known as “Barney”, passed away on March 14, 2023 at Backus Hospital in Norwich.  She was 88 years old.  Phyllis was born in Carthage, NY on May 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Luther and Clara (Charron) Shaw.  She grew up and attended school at St. Augustinian Academy in Carthage and then earned her nursing degree from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing.  After graduation, Phyllis worked at both the Carthage and Good Samaritan...

Shaun Michael Parmelee Sr., 51, died unexpectedly on March 11th after suffering a stroke. He was born on July 28, 1971, in Hartford, CT. He grew up in Middletown, CT with a love of building and constructing - whether it was with Lego bricks or pieces of wood - that made his career as an electrician inevitable. He was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 35 and was employed by McPhee Electric for 28 years where he was a mentor to many and a...