Richard A. Parker, 88, of Amston Lake, Hebron, widower of the late Deloris (Chicoine) Parker, passed away peacefully Friday (Sept. 14, 2018) at home, surrounded by his loving family.  Born Dec. 17, 1929 in Hartford, he was the son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Elmquist) Parker.  A proud Army veteran of the Korean War, he was a recipient of the Purple Heart for injuries sustained during his service. Richard was a member of Jones-Keefe-Batson American Legion Post 95 in Hebron, as...

Lucy Leonard Todd, 95 of So. Windsor and formerly of Lebanon, and Manchester, passed away on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Manchester Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 5, 1923 to her late parents, Raymond B. Leonard and Alice King Leonard in Bridgeport Hospital.  She grew up in Lordship, the seaside town in Stratford, CT. She attended a two room school there for six years then was bused to Stratford for middle and high school. In 1938...

    Michael Peter Gut, 63, of Colchester and formerly of Marlborough, passed away at home on September 6, 2018.  Born in New Britain, CT on July 11, 1955 and growing up in Berlin, he was a son of the late Matthew and Evelyn (Koczera) Gut.  Michael was a graduate of the University of Hartford with a Masters Degree in Business Administration.  He retired several years ago after a 32 year career with The Hartford as a Controller for Personal Lines.  Michael was...

George Mitchell LaCross, Sr., 79, of Chester, went home to the arms of his Savior, along with those of his late wife Ann (Richter) LaCross, on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018.  Born Sept. 23, 1938 in Montgomery Center, VT, he was the son of the late Leon and Dorothea (Hardy) LaCross.  He was a veritable “Jack of all trades” with a strong work ethic to provide for his family.  George will be remembered for his love of classic cars, but most importantly for always putting...

Eleanor Mildred Davis, 95, of Marlborough and formerly of Long Island, N.Y. widow of the late Raymond Davis, passed away peacefully Monday (Sept. 3, 2018) at the Marlborough Health and Rehab Center.  Born Jan. 16, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie (Palace) Schelski. Mrs. Davis had worked as a secretary, owned two businesses and was an office administrator for many years before her retirement.  After moving to Marlborough, she attended both the...

Norma H. Geer, 90, of Lebanon, passed away on August 17, 2018, in Windham.  Born in Rowlands, PA, and raised in Queens, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Anna (Ferling-LaBoda) Hanson. Norma moved to Lebanon as a teenager, graduated from Lyman Memorial High School, and soon married her beloved Harold Nelson Geer. She quickly embraced country living and became the quintessential farmer’s wife, excelling at gardening, cooking, sewing, needlepoint and raising seven...

Raymond John Stevens, 79, of Colchester, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Hartford Hospital.  Born in Hartford on October 22, 1938, he was the son of the late Frederick and Margaret (Leary) Stevens.  Raymond was a proud veteran, having served with the US Air Force from 1956 – 1960.  He married his beloved wife, Jeanne Archambault on June 26, 1958.  The couple moved from Wethersfield to Colchester in 1960, where they made their home and raised their...

Marie Theresa Day, 86 of New Port Richey, FL and formerly of Colchester, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 30, 2018. Born in Port Chester, NY on August 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Adelasia (Toni) Giannotti.  Marie worked for many years in the personnel department at the Travelers Insurance Company and then as an assistant accountant for the Connecticut State Department of Education until her retirement.  She was a member of the Grange society, an...

Robert Joseph Neilson, 69, of Colchester, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones Saturday (Aug. 11, 2018). Born Sept. 28, 1948 in Scranton, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Anna (Copjak) Neilson. Mr. Neilson served proudly with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam war.  While in active duty, he was awarded two purple hearts.  He was an active individual, who especially loved the outdoors, so his work as a landscaper was a perfect fit.  He leaves three...

Gary Alan Keefe, 65, of Colchester, passed away after a brave fight with extended illnesses at Backus Hospital in Norwich, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born in Norwich, on March 9, 1953 he was the son of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Stebbins) Keefe. Gary was a 1971 graduate of RHAM high school, and attended Manchester Community College. He was the co-owner of Tangletree Horse Farm in Colchester along with his brother Bob. Family and friends will always remember Gary as having...