John Albert Strenkowski, 80, of Lebanon and formerly of Montville, passed away peacefully at home after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on September 16th with his family by his side. Born in Norwich on November 1, 1938, he was the son of the late John and Helen (McClosky) Strenkowski. As a young man, John and his family moved to Lebanon, building a family farm there. When John met Virginia (Cummings), the couple quickly fell in love and married on July 1, 1961. The couple...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Aubrey Ashleigh Premo, 24, of Coventry, and formerly of Lebanon. Aubrey passed away due to injuries sustained in a tragic motorcycle accident on September 15, 2019. Born August 31, 1995 to proud parents Ronald and Cindy (Poirier) Premo, Aubrey was a generous and kind soul who was known to put everyone else’s needs before her own. Known by those who loved her as kind and compassionate, Aubrey embodied the virtues of an ideal...

Eva Marie (Fanning) (LaFlair) Gustafson was born on August 26, 1936, in Potsdam, NY, to the late Myrtle (Coffey) and Lyle Fanning. She passed September 14, 2019, under the care of the wonderful folks at Middlesex Hospital Hospice. Despite having been a Colchester resident for more than 50 years, Eva always considered upstate New York home. Her fondest memories were of growing up on Munson St. in Potsdam, NY, where she was also a graduate of Potsdam High School, and the time spent on her...

Angelina Armida Grant, “Angie” 89, of Colchester passed away at home September 13, 2019. Born in Pittsfield, MA on August 15, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Matteo and Concetta (Russo) Borletto.  Angelina married her beloved husband, Leon, in 1950. The couple raised four children and spent over 60 years together prior to Leon’s passing in 2011. Angelina retired several years ago after working in the cafeteria for Colchester public schools.  Angelina...

Linda K. Adams, 77, of Colchester, passed away on September 7, 2019. Born in Duncan, OK on August 12, 1942, Linda was the daughter of the late Roy and Ona (Jarrett) Knight. She was a graduate of Temple High School in Oklahoma and was an honorary R.O.T.C. cadet at Cameron College. She married her beloved husband Jeffrey on June 10, 1960. Soon after, the couple moved to Hebron, CT where they made their home and raised their family together. Linda worked as a medical secretary and retired from...

Henry Owen Denno, 86, of Hebron, CT, passed away at home on Friday, August 30, 2019 surrounded by his family and beloved wife of 62 years, Geneiva (Kissell) Denno. Born in Rutland VT, he was the son of the late Clarence and Catherine (Laconche) Denno. Henry was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force, repairing radar systems on U.S. aircraft. His career at IBM spanned 34 years, retiring as a computer engineer. He loved all things mechanical, solving problems and learning new things and...

Hilda “Hindie” (Schuster) Teitelbaum, 87, widow of the late Samuel Teitelbaum of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Colchester, and Garden City South, NY, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Boca Raton Florida. Born on the 4th of July in 1932, she was a daughter of the late Rueben and Bessie Schuster. Hindie was a warm and loving woman who was ever devoted to her family.  She and Samuel raised their family in Garden City South, NY.  He predeceased her in 2014...

Patricia Jane Russell, age 80, of Colchester passed away into the arms of her Lord on July 23, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her parents Elmer and Charlotte (Dittman) Russell and her sister Ann Jane Russell. Pat was an English teacher at Rockyhill high school for many years. In 1980  she received Jesus Christ as her Lord and savior and attended Faith School of Theology in Charleston Maine. She returned to Colchester Assembly of God in...

Paul “Richard” Woytowick, age 82, of Niantic, and formerly of East Hampton and West Hartford, widower of the late Margery Woytowick, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2019 at Crescent Point Assisted Living  in Niantic. He had a long and courageous struggle with dementia.  Born September 12, 1936, a son of the late Paul and Mary (Curyk) Woytowick. In 1960 Richard married his beloved wife Margery (Riedinger) Woytowick, the couple lived in West Hartford where...

Ernest Emerson Staebner, 88, of Franklin, passed away at his home on August 26, 2019. He was born in Willimantic on April 21, 1931, the son of the late Alfred and Vivian (Atkins) Staebner. A graduate of Norwich Free Academy where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America program, Ernie was a lifelong farmer whose diverse agricultural skills and talents would help form his unique character and guide him through his lifetime. He married his beloved wife Sandra White in 1956. The couple...