Kristofer Lawrence Getty, 32, of Salem, passed away on February 13, 2020. Born October 7, 1987; he was a son of Lawrence Getty and Greta (Randlov) Echard. He was a gifted athlete who excelled in baseball, golf, and any other sport he pursued. Kristofer attended the University of Tampa where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in business in 2009. He spent his entire work career helping his dad run the family business at Getty Granite in Salem. Kris had a gentle soul and a big heart that...

Jeanne Marie Cantone, age 88, passed away in the arms of the Lord on Feb 12, 2020.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on Nov 19, 1931 in Plainville CT.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Marie (O'Brien) Barrows. As Jeanne grew up, she loved going to the movies. She was drawn to the theater, taking part and starring in all of her high school plays.  After high school, Jeanne went on to further her studies in theater at The Randall...

Michael M. Healy, Jr, age 39, of Colchester, passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2020 in Marlborough.  Born March 12, 1980 in Groton, he was the son of Michael Healy of Salem and the late Karen (Siggens) Healy.  Mike married his beloved wife, Jaclyn Colangelo in 2007.  The couple made their home in Colchester where they raised their two young sons, Alexander and Benjamin.  Those who knew Mike will remember him as a dedicated father and husband. There was...

Paul L. Kennedy, age 70, of Naugatuck and formerly of Ansonia, passed away on Friday, February 7th with his loving family by his side. Born in Derby on August 21, 1949, he was a son of the late Gerald and Josephine (Asciutto) Kennedy. As a young man, Paul met and fell in love with the woman he would spend the rest of his life with, Donna Capasso. The couple got married at Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia on June 12, 1971; they made their home and started their family in Ansonia where they were...

Matthew Scott Turkington, 42, of Manchester/Colchester, passed away at home surrounded by loving family on Monday, February 3, 2020 after courageously battling ALS for four years. Born on December 14, 1977 in Manchester, Matthew and Kelly have two children, Cole (12) and Layla (9) Turkington. He was the son of Michael and Cathy Turkington. Matthew was the brother to Christopher Turkington, wife Connie Turkington, children Tori, Michael, Hunter & Hope of Manchester/Higganum. In May of...

Christine Konstancja Farrick, 66, of Colchester passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23rd. Always a night owl, “Chrissy” left us at 2:34 AM, surrounded by her family. She will be forever loved and missed by her soul mate and husband of 33 years, Richard Farrick, and her daughter and best friend, Gabriella Farrick. Chrissy had a big extended family that she loved immensely. We’ll get to them in a little bit, but first, we want to tell you about the amazing woman...

Richard Paul Jansson, age 83, of Colchester, passed away at home on Wednesday, January 21, 2020. Born in Yonkers, NY on July 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Sven and Violet Jansson. He enlisted in the Navy and proudly served our country. As a young man, Richard met the love of his life, Joan Ogden and married her on May 19, 1956. The couple spent over 63 years together until Joan passed away in 2019. Richard enjoyed skeet shooting, hunting, and bowling. He worked as a firefighter...

Clifford Edward Walden, age 88, of Oakdale, peacefully passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Born in East Haddam on January 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert and Gladys (Minor) Walden. As a young man, Clifford met and fell in love with Rosina “Rose” Fox; they were married on November 22, 1952 and began their family shortly after. Through the years, Cliff worked as a skilled builder of many local homes and bridges to support his family. He was an...

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...