Joan Louise Frantzen of Colchester, passed from this life into the arms of the Lord on December 4, 2022.  Her ten year struggle with illness now over, she rests in perfect health and perfect peace in heaven.  Joan was 68 years old.  Born on January 30, 1954 in Dassel, MN, she was a daughter of Oscar and Lorraine (Martinson) Peterson.  Joan married her beloved husband, Kurt Frantzen on December 27, 1981 and in due course, the couple moved to Colchester where they made...

Grace Beatrice Smith of Hebron, passed away on December 4, 2022 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown.  She was 80 years old. Grace was born on September 23, 1942 in Amesbury, MA, a daughter of the late Ralph and Beatrice (Lewis) Barrett.  Grace married her husband David Alan Smith on October 21 1960.  He predeceased her several years ago.  Grace was an active member of the Hebron community, participating with the Sunshine Singers, the Senior Friends of Hebron and the...

Pamela E. Harmon, 70, of Colchester, passed away on the morning of Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Backus Hospital. Born November 11, 1952, in Concord, Vermont; she was a daughter of the late Fred Nichols, and Jacqueline (Wright) Christian. Pamela had gifted hands when it came to knitting, crocheting or quilting. She loved to be outdoors taking walks with her sister Sandy and collecting rocks for her garden, a hobby she extended to all of her family and friends who were required to...

Alecia Elizabeth Maringola, her golden heart stopped beating but her beautiful, loving soul lives on.  Alecia passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2022 with her loving family by her side.  She was 36 years old.  Born on May 14, 1986 in New Britain, she was the daughter of William and Laura (Bafuma) Maringola, with whom she made her home in Plantsville, CT.  Never allowing anything to impede her, including a life long struggle with Muscular...

Jabez “Jake” Abel Lathrop. Jake was born June 23, 1952, in New London, CT, to the late Melvin and Charlotte Lathrop. He passed away November 30, 2022, at the age of 70, after a brief illness with his wife Susan and daughter Heather by his side. He lived his life in Bozrah. He is survived by his wife of 25 years Susan; they had been together for 36 years. He is also survived by his daughter Heather Nenna of Uncasville, her husband Edward, and grandsons Joey and Jake, as well...

Louis A. Menard, of Hebron, passed away at Hartford Hospital on November 23, 2022.  He was 77 years old.  Louis was born on November 24, 1945 in East Broughton, Canada.  He married his beloved wife, Lisette Couture on July 13, 1968 and the very next day the couple emigrated to New Britain, CT and in 1974 they relocated to Hebron where they settled in to raise their two children.  Louis was a hardworking man who was a Master Carpenter working for New Field Construction and...

Randall Winslow Truax, 71, of Lebanon, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at Hartford Hospital. Born December 15, 1950, in Putnam, CT; he was the son of the late Delbert and Signe Truax. Randall grew up in Putnam and graduated from Putnam High School in 1969. He later went on to study at Ellis Technical School in Killingly, and then went on to obtain his degree in Civil Engineering from Hartford State Technical College. He worked for over 30 years at Northeast Utilities (Eversource)...

Joseph Henry Fleischmann, 87, of Glastonbury, passed away peacefully in the early morning of November 27 surrounded by family at home. Joseph grew up in Rome, Italy, and moved to the United States as a young child. He attended Windsor Mt.  School in Lenox, Massachusetts and graduated from the University of Delaware in 1956, after which he was drafted into the Army, where he served for several years. Joseph worked at Hartford National Bank until 1998 and was an active volunteer at the...

Alfred Simon of Rocky Hill, passed away at his home, the Atrium Assisted Living at Rocky Hill on November 25, 2022.  He was 91 years old.  Alfred was born in Waterbury, CT on February 11, 1931 and grew up in Fort Kent, Maine. He was a son of the late Omer and Ozite (Lozier) Simon.  Alfred was a proud veteran having served with the US Army during the Korean War.  While in active duty, he was awarded several medals, and a Purple Heart.  He was a man of many skills and...

Joan Demma Carcia of Colchester passed away a day after her 90th birthday on November 19, 2022.  Joan was born on November 18, 1932, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of the late Roger and Mary (Petruzziello) Demma.  She married her beloved husband, Joseph D. Carcia on July 29, 1957.  He predeceased her in death on January 3, 2009.  Joan graduated from Teachers College of Connecticut in 1955 where she earned her bachelor’s...