*** STREAMING SERVICE INFORMATION ***  For those who wish to stream today's funeral services please click on the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81924975862?pwd=d1BXUlRpbkhDS1MzdUN2dGJlK0xEdz09 If you are experiencing issues with the link you can connect by going to www.zoom.com , select join a meeting and enter the the zoom meeting ID, 819 2497 5862 , the passcode is  330535   Robert M. Stokes, 89, of Colchester, passed away peacefully at...

Nicholas Anthony Paranzino, 68, of Hebron, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Born October 30, 1952 in Middletown; he was a son of the late Natale and Lucille Paranzino. For years he worked as a health provider at CRI group homes in Connecticut; he was a compassionate loving man who always prioritized the wellbeing of his residents in the group home. In his spare time he would delve into studying various cultures and languages, from his studies he was able to speak several...

Paul K. Taff, 74, of Andover, passed away peacefully but far too soon on March 22, 2021. Paul was a jack of all trades and master of most. He worked in a wide range of fields in his professional career, but his constant love was teaching, whether in or out of the classroom. His garage full of tools attests to his love of working with his hands and his do-it-himself spirit. He and his truck were always ready to rescue someone stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire or stuck in the...

Stanley Dankiw, age 87, of Colchester, passed away suddenly on March 20, 2021.  Born in Ukraine on November 10, 1933, he was the son of the late Stephan and Rosalia (Masleuch) Dankiw.  Sponsored by the Zagray Farm and family, at age 15, Stanley emigrated to America, settling in Colchester with his father and four siblings.  At age 18, he volunteered with the US Army and after serving in active duty, he was granted American citizenship.  A hard working man, Stanley quickly...

Ivy Shelby Sklar Elson, age 73, passed away at her home in Manhattan, NYC on March 18, 2021.  Born in New York City on November 30, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Sol and Sylvia (Gottlieb) Sklar.  Ivy grew up in Colchester and graduated as salutatorian of her class at Bacon Academy.  She then went on to earn her BA degree from UConn.  Ivy retired several years ago having worked alongside her uncle, cousins and friends in Grand Central Station in jewelry sales and...

Scott Michael Smith, 44, of Colchester, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Born April 6, 1976; he was the beloved son of Gary and Katherine (Martin) Smith. Scott grew up in Colchester and was a graduate of Bacon Academy. Over the years he worked in various fields, from food service to being a trader at local swap meets. Scott had a love for animals and nature, often spending time outdoors fishing, kayaking, and hiking and he was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. He also enjoyed...

Reginald Frank Todd, 88, of Salem, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Backus Hospital. Born May 27, 1932 in Hawthrone, NJ to the late Clifford and Florence (Decker) Todd; he was the middle child of eleven siblings. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years Bertha (Sekeet) Todd. He is survived by his daughters Cecelia (Bruce) Grisafe of Salem, and Bertha Todd of Stockholm, NJ; his grandchildren Bruce, Regina and Michael; eleven great grandchildren; four great grandchildren, his...

John Frederick Mutch, age 87, of Salem, passed away at home on March 12, 2021.  Born in Willoughby, OH on August 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Freeman and Emma (Marquard) Mutch.  John was a proud veteran having served with the US Navy during the Korean War Era.   After active duty, he went on to work for Electric Boat in Groton as a first class machinist, retiring in 1995.  In his free time, John enjoyed walking, especially along the boardwalk in...

Deborah Ann Mitchell, 60, of Windsor, and formerly of Colchester, passed away at home on March 11, 2021. Born January 18, 1961 in New Haven; she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Geraldine (Hill) Gibson. Deborah grew up in Colchester and was a 1979 high school graduate of Bacon Academy and attended Southern Connecticut State University for a brief time after high school. She spent her younger years working at S&S World Wide in Colchester during the 1970’s, she then went on to...

Thomas J. Glemboski, 90, of Colchester, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Born March 23, 1930; he was a son of the late Joseph and Katherine (Pasternak) Glemboski. Thomas was a graduate of Bacon Academy. In 1957 he married his wife Wanda (Suroviak) Glemboski, the couple shared 56 years of marriage until she predeceased him in 2013. For years he was the owner and operator of Glem Oil serving Colchester and   surrounding towns. He also retired from the United States...