Margaret “Peggy” Jones Traskos Blake, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2021 at Gladeview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Old Saybrook, Connecticut. She was 88. Peggy was born on November 19, 1932, in Hebron, Connecticut to the late Benjamin Archer Jones Sr. and Dora (Scranton) Jones; and grew up in Hebron.  She, along with her late husband Maurice H. Blake, owned several restaurants, most, notably Maurice’s Restaurant on Town Street in East Haddam. She...

Donald “Don” Martin Messmer, 85, of Moodus, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 with his beloved family by his side. Born March 10, 1935 in Southington, he was the son of the late Martin and Bertha (Bennett) Messmer. Don graduated from Goodwin Tech in New Britain where he learned the skill of carpentry.  He married his beloved wife Ethel Mann on May 12, 1956.  The couple built their home and raised their family in Southington. Don took great pride...

Gloria “Sis” Cole Woods, 76, of Colchester, and formerly of Groton passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Apple Rehab in Colchester. Born November 12, 1944 in Claremont, New Hampshire; she was a daughter of the late Chester Woods and Irene (Fraser) Woods. Gloria began her career working as a graphic artist, and later she worked for many years as a veterinarian assistant at Dr. Doolittle’s Veterinary offices in Preston and Groton. Gloria took pride in her work and...

  Georgina Betsy Stoneburner, age 76, of Berlin passed away peacefully at home on Friday, January 15, 2021 with her loving family by her side.  Born on December 27, 1944 in Bangor, ME, she was a daughter of the late William and Emma (Young) Stanley.  She married John Stoneburner who predeceased her on November 25, 2008.  Georgina retired several years ago after many years working as the beverage manager at Bowl-O-Rama.  She was a member of the Christian Assembly...

Justin Michael Spicer, 36, of Lebanon passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 9, 2021. He was the son of Michael and Holly Spicer of Lebanon. Justin was a 2003 graduate of Windham Technical School.  For the past 16 years he worked at Electric Boat in Groton as an electrician and was recently promoted to supervisor. During his tenure, he traveled to several states for extended periods of time where he had the opportunity to meet many new people and establish lifelong...

Archpriest Joseph Henry Irvin “O Lord, give rest to the soul of thy departed servant, Archpriest Joseph Henry Irvin in a place of brightness, a place of refreshment, a place of repose where all sickness, sighing and sorrow have fled away.” – from the Prayers of the Orthodox Church for the Departed Archpriest Joseph, known to all as Fr. Joe, fell asleep in the Lord on January 13, 2021, from COVID-19. Born on October 20, 1942, to Joseph Alphonse and Naomi Ade Irvin, he is...

Nicole Katherine Whidtfeldt, 21, of Amston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born on Friday, March 5, 1999, in Hartford. Nicole is the daughter of Deborah Brede of Amston. Nicole was a 2017 graduate from Rham High School, of Hebron, and also a 2017 graduate from The Greater Hartford Academy of the Fine Arts, of Hartford. Nicole attended Manchester Community College. Nicole was an avid artist who had a love for poetry and music. Nicole was loving, warm,...

Richard Albert Arsenault, 78, of Colchester, CT, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Apple Rehab. Born November 20, 1942 in Bath, Maine, he was the son of the late Joseph and Louise (Gallagher) Arsenault.  He graduated in the Class of 1961 from Morse High School in Bath, where he was active in multiple sports, including baseball, cross country and the rifle team.  Richard worked at the Bath Iron Works briefly before he and his first wife, Marilynn, moved to the Portland...

Eva (Hoyt) Say, age 82, of Hebron, passed away peacefully at her family home on Monday, January 4, 2021. Eva was surrounded by her loving family when she crossed the threshold from this side of eternity into the arms of Jesus. Born in Eliot, ME, on December 23, 1938, she was the youngest of 11 children to the late John & Helen (Dana) Hoyt. She grew up in Maine (in Eliot through Grade 5 until her family moved to Temple). As a young woman, she met Ronald Say, Airman 2nd Class, at the USO...

Robin William Bass, age 63, of Bass Farm, Scotland CT, passed away suddenly, at home, on January 2, 2021.  His passing was unexpected. He came unto a great peace as he passed, held by his wife, surrounded by his children, as he beheld the completion of his life's work: carrying on the Bass Brothers Farm enterprise, established in 1710, and raising 4 beautiful children with his loving wife Kate.  Rob Bass was unique and surprising in so many ways.  As a child, he...