David C. Bland, age 80, of Hebron, passed away peacefully in the home he built with the love of his life by his side, in the early morning on January 19, 2020. Born November 16, 1939 in Hartford, he was the son of the late Robert and Helen (Carley) Bland. David grew up in East Hartford, and as a boy he was a member of Boy Scout Troop 61 in East Hartford, and was the first scout in this troop to earn the rank of Eagle Scout in May of 1955. Upon graduating from East Hartford High School, he...

Edward E Cull, Jr., 61, of East Hampton, and formerly of Colchester, passed away at home on January 17, 2020. Born October 20, 1958 in New Haven; he was the son of Edna (O’Reilly) Cull, and the late Edward E Cull, Sr. In 1980, he married the love of his life, Lisa (Franz) Cull. For years, Edward worked as the Vice President of Commercial Banking at Citizens Bank where he was awarded the Small Business Association Advocate. He was a huge sports fan and enjoyed watching his favorite team...

Tina Marie Ashley, age 54, of Colchester, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her beloved family, on Thursday, January 16th after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Born May 29, 1965, she was the only daughter of Roland Theriault and the late Bernice (Daigle) Theriault. She attended the Ona M. Wilcox School of Nursing, becoming a registered nurse. On August 21, 1988 in Middletown, Tina married her soulmate, Scott Ashley. The couple made their home and started their family...

David Roland Nelson, age 50, of Hebron, passed away at home on Tuesday, January 15th. Born in Manchester on November 13, 1969, he was the son of Lorraine (Bricault) Nelson and the late Richard Nelson. David had attended Porter & Chester Institute and worked as a carpenter. He loved music and even played the drums in a band with his brother when they were young adults. David also enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and was an avid Patriots fan. David will be forever loved and missed by his...

Barry Fredrick Azia, 82, of Amston CT, formerly from Edgewater FL, received his angel wings Monday, January 13, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Born July 11, 1937 in Hartford; he was a son of the late Samuel and Ester (Goldstein) Azia. Barry grew up in West Hartford and was a graduate of Hall High School. He later attended the University of Hartford. In 1956, Barry enlisted in the United States Army where he served our nation as a Medic corpsman. In 1990 he married his soulmate, Leona Azia. The...

John Wayne Huling, age 81, of Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Born August 29, 1938; he was a son of the late Vance and Edna (Small) Huling. John served our nation by enlisting in the United States Airforce in 1956. After he was honorably discharged in 1960, he married his wife Dixie (Martin). The couple moved to Lebanon in 1964, where they raised their family. John worked at the DOW Chemical Company in Gales Ferry for 38 years, retiring in 2001. He...

Sandra Lee Vaillancourt, age 73, of Lebanon, passed away at Hartford Hospital on January 7, 2020, after a valliant and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Fort Kent, ME on December 25, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Lionel and Lucille (Lozier) Jandreau. As a young woman, Sandra was blessed to meet the love of her life, Sylvio Vaillancourt, in New Britain. The couple were married on April 15, 1967. They raised their family in the Plainville area until 1985 when they moved to...

Lynda Tommasi, 66, of Norwich, and formerly of Lebanon, passed away at Backus Hospital on Tuesday, January 7, 2020. Born August 20, 1953; she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley (McGrath) Lyons. Lynda grew up, and lived in Maine for several years until she moved to Connecticut where she attended school in Colchester. She was a devoted grandmother and mother who would show her love through baking delicious baked goods for her friends and family. Her motherly personality was not...

David S. Burdick, 88, of Uncasville—adored husband of Dolores (Patsky) Burdick and son of the late Beriah and Laura Burdick—passed away surrounded by family on Monday, January 6, 2020. Following his birth on May 12, 1931 in New London, he quickly began what would become a long track record of handsomeness by winning a local beautiful baby contest. After his graduation from Norwich Free Academy, David proudly served his country during the Korean War as a member of the United...

Lawrence H. Webster, age 80, of Colchester, passed away at Hartford Hospital on January 2, 2020.  Born in Colchester on May 17, 1939, he was the son of the late Harold and Anne (McGrath) Webster.  Larry was a 1957 graduate of Bacon Academy where he was a talented baseball player.  After high school, he went on to serve with the US Air Force where he also played on the Air Force baseball team for several years. While serving at the Dover Air Force base, he met Doris Manuel, who...