Obituaries

Diana Lynn "Punky" Battista (Williams)

April 3, 2023

New London - Diana Lynn "Punky" (Williams) Battista passed away unexpectedly April 3, 2023. Diana was born Aug. 13, 1954 in Milford, to the loving parents, Kenneth and Rose (Salcito) Williams (†). She graduated from Jonathan Law High School in 1...

Angelo Rafaele Cristofaro

February 15, 2023

CRISTOFARO: Angelo Rafaele Cristofaro, 88 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Feb. 15, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 14, 1934 in Lapio, Province of Avellino, Italy the son of the late Anthony and Nicolina (Iovina) C...

Pamela Jill Mellish

February 14, 2023

MELLISH: Pamela Jill Mellish, 71 of Quaker Hill, entered eternal life on Feb. 14, 2023. She was born Aug. 3, 1951 in Meriden, CT the daughter of the late Roland and Jane Laurendeau. She married William “Bill” Mellish, Sr. on Feb 2, 1985 in Meride...

Viola Worobey

February 8, 2023

Viola Worobey Waterford — Viola Worobey, 91, of Waterford, entered eternal life Feb. 8, 2023. Viola was born Jan. 10, 1932, in New London, the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna (Zito) Santangelo.?She attended local schools in New London, and g...

Paula Ann Pawlak St. Germain

January 26, 2023

Paula Ann (St. Germain) Pawlak, beloved Mother and Me`me` of Waterford, died peacefully at her home on Thursday morning, January 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, after a short illness. Paula was born on October 16, 1938 in Norwich CT, da...

William J. “Bill” Mahn

January 9, 2023

MAHN: William J. “Bill” Mahn, 84 of Niantic and formerly of Waterford, entered eternal life on Jan. 9, 2023. He was born July 21, 1938 in Stamford, Ct the son of the late Emile and Irene (Hotkoski) Mahn. He married the former Joann Vescovi, on Ju...

Michael A. Glynn Jr

December 30, 2022

Michael A. Glynn Jr., 63, of New London entered eternal life on December 30, 2022, as he passed peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on February 5, 1959, the son of Michael Glynn Sr. of Norwich and the late Adrienne (Nocery) Glynn. He is s...

Nancy Jean Ziolkovski Gay

January 17, 2023

Nancy Jean (Gay) Ziolkovski, 88, passed away suddenly on January 17, 2023. Nancy was born on April 27, 1934 in New London to Sherman Gay, Sr. and Annie Krauth Gay and lived her whole life in Quaker Hill. Nancy graduated from Chapman Tec...

Deborah Brochu

February 11, 2023

Deborah Brochu Groton — Deborah Ann “Deb” Brochu, 60 years young, of Groton, entered eternal life Jan. 11, 2023, in her home. She was born Jan. 4, 1963, in Norfolk, Va., as the daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Roderick) Warner. Moving t...

Cheryl Lynn Rydecki

January 3, 2023

RYDECKI: Cheryl Lynn Rydecki 75 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Jan. 3, 2023 at her home. She was born Feb. 11, 1947 in New London the daughter of the late William and Doris (Glaesner) Preischel, Jr. Cheryl married the love of her life, James R...

Rosa Maria Orlando

December 26, 2022

ORLANDO: Rosa Maria Orlando, 89 of New London entered eternal life on Dec. 26, 2022. She was born Sept. 19, 1933 in Sambiase, Calabria Italy the daughter of the late Antonio and Teresina (Greco) Orlando. She married Francesco A. Orlando on June 10, 1...

Christine Elizabeth Zeppieri

December 19, 2022

Christine Elizabeth Zeppieri, devoted mother, sister and grandmother passed away Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. Born in New Britain, July 7, 1972, she is survived by her only daughter, Sydney Zeppieri; and her mother Tracy Jackson-Heffron of Kingston, R.I.. ...

Harry Anthony Chiappone

December 24, 2022

Veteran

CHIAPPONE: Harry Anthony Chiappone, Sr., 85 of Waterford entered eternal life on Dec. 24, 2022. He was born Jan. 10, 1937 in New London the son of the late Calogero and Mary (Jullarine) Chiappone. Harry grew up in New London, attended local schools, ...

Sarah Ann “Sally” Perry

December 21, 2022

PERRY: It is with sadness that my mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend Sarah Ann “Sally” Perry of Waterford entered eternal life on Dec. 21, 2022. She was born Nov. 24, 1935 in New London the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie (Perch...

Timothy Tyler Gray

December 9, 2022

GRAY: Timothy Tyler Gray, of Waterford entered eternal life on Dec. 9, 2022. Tyler was born March 26, 1985 in Groton. He was easy to love, charming, charismatic, and full of life. He was the type of guy who made friends with everyone he met. He was a...

Carmela B. Parker

December 3, 2022

Carmela B. Parker, 81, of Waterford entered into eternal life Dec. 3, 2022. She was born Aug. 4, 1941, in New London, to the late James and Mary (D'Amico) Balda. Carmela grew up in New London, on Reed Street and attended St. Mary's Schoo...

Janet Rose

November 30, 2022

Waterford - Janet Rose, 90, of Waterford entered eternal life on Nov. 30, 2022, at her home in the comfort of her loving children. Janet was born March 29, 1932, in New London, the daughter of the late John and Clotilda (Bevilacqua) Luzzi. She att...

Nora Mei

November 19, 2022

MEI: Nora Mei, 90 of New London entered eternal life on Nov. 19, 2022. She was born Feb. 20, 1932 in Fano, Italy the daughter of the late Othillio and Elvira Seri. She married Celso Mei on April 2, 1956 then coming to US settling in New London. Her b...

Kermit "Joe" Miller, Jr.

November 16, 2022

Veteran

Kermit “Joe” B. Miller, Jr., 90, of Waterford entered eternal life on November 16, 2022. He was born October 30, 1932, in New London, the son of the late Kermit Miller, Sr. and Josephine (Gargano) Siragusa Miller. He attended St. Mary’s School ...

Pamela Pantaleo

November 22, 2022

PANTALEO : Pamela Pantaleo, 58, of New London, Connecticut (formerly of West Hartford, CT) passed away at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital on November 22, 2022. Pamela was born on October 2, 1964 to Anthony and Rita (DuPerry) Pantaleo. A loving Mot...

Roman García-Ayala

November 13, 2022

GARCÍA-AYALA: Roman García-Ayala, 69 of New London CT, entered eternal life on Nov. 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 29, 1953 in El Salvador, the son of the late Roman García-Elias and Isabel Ayala. Roman came to...

Frederick “Big Fred” Tony Thomas, Sr.

November 4, 2022

Veteran

THOMAS: Frederick “Big Fred” Tony Thomas, Sr. 70 of Salem, entered eternal life on Nov. 4, 2022. He was born Oct. 2, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Esther and William Copper, Sr. Mr. Thomas graduated from Overbrook High School in Ph...

Carla Anna Maria Doucette

November 10, 2022

Carla Anna Maria Doucette, 70, of Waterford, CT died the morning of November 10 due to complications from her two-decade battle with multiple sclerosis. Born June 27, 1952 in Schenectady, NY, Carla was the youngest of four children born ...

Inez Jean Giulietti

November 3, 2022

GIULIETTI: Inez Jean Giulietti, 92 of Waterford entered eternal life on Nov. 3, 2022 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born Nov. 11, 1929 in New London the daughter of the late Nostralio and Edith (Luzi) Facchini. She attended local school...

Veronica Sylvester

October 31, 2022

Veronica "Ronnie" Sylvester, 91 of Waterford, entered eternal life Oct. 31, 2022. She was born Jan. 25, 1931, in Norwich, daughter of the late Paul and Elizabeth (Bychkowsky) Machnicki. Ronnie attended local schools in Norwich, and graduated from ...

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