Obituaries

John F Adrian

February 27, 2016

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ADRIAN: John F. Adrian, 83 of Norwich, passed away Feb. 13, 2016. John was born in Syracuse, NY one of 6 children to the late Frederick and Celine (Hisington) Adrian. John joined the U.S. Navy at a young age and went on to work for many years as an O...

Marlene B. Rouisse

February 21, 2016

Marlene B. Rouisse, 77, of Waterford, passed away on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016. She was born Sept. 20, 1938 in Cheverie, Nova Scotia, Canada the daughter of the late Burton and Harriet (Spearing) Brown. With family Marlene moved to Waterford in 1950, gra...

Beatrice Bea Coffey

February 16, 2016

COFFEY: Beatrice “Bea” Coffey, 97, of Quaker Hill, entered eternal life on Feb. 11, 2016. She was born on July 8, 1918 in New Bedford, MA one of nine children of the late Hypolite and Albertine (Pelland) Madec. She was united in marriag...

Josephine M Esposito

February 12, 2016

ESPOSITO: Josephine Mary Esposito, 88, of Waterford entered eternal life on Feb. 8, 2016. She was born Sept. 19, 1927 in Uncasville, CT, the daughter of the late Walter and Alice (Callahan) Ywarsky. Along with her big brother John, whom she adored, J...

Anna Tortora Sabra

February 8, 2016

Anna Sabra Tortora, 102, beloved mother and grandmother died on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Bayview Health Care Center in Waterford surrounded by her family. She was born in Fall River, Mass on February 19, 1913, daughter of the late Charles and Fred...

Juanita Miller

February 5, 2016

Waterford - Juanita (Hales) Miller, 81, of Waterford, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 6, 1934, in Wilmington, N.C. Her parents, Mary Gore Chambers and James Hales and her stepfather, Br...

Nevio C Petrini

February 2, 2016

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Petrini: Nevio Carl Petrini, 98, of Waterford entered eternal life on January 22, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 16, 1917 in New London, Ct the son of Raffael and Giovanna (Orazi) Petrini. On July 8, 1942 Nevio enlisted...

Dale Salimeno

January 29, 2016

SALIMENO: Dale Salimeno, 68 of New London, passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2016 in Lake Worth,Fl with her family bt her side. She was born Feb. 17, 1947 in New London the daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Paskewich) Turisco. She is survived b...

Sally M Krajewski

January 27, 2016

Sally Mae Krajewski, 84, beloved wife of Edward for 58 years, passed away Friday, January 22nd at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Norwich on Nov 17th 1931, she was the daughter of Sophie and Michael Sadusky. She was predeceased by h...

William Giustini

January 21, 2016

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GIUSTINI: William Giustini 93 of New London passed away at Beechwood Rehabilitation Nursing Center on Jan. 8, 2016. He was born in New London on Aug. 14, 1922 the son of the late Renato and Nerina (Cocchi) Giustini. He graduated from the former Bulke...

Robert C Smith

January 19, 2016

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SMITH: Robert Charles Smith, 85 of Oakdale entered eternal life on Jan. 14, 2016 in the comfort of his loving family. He was born Aug. 19, 1930 in New London, CT the son of the late Charles and Marsha (Higgins) Smith. He served in the US Navy and was...

Kelly Rathbun

January 15, 2016

RATHBUN: Kelly Anne Rathbun, 45 of North Stonington entered eternal life on Jan. 6, 2016. She was born Dec. 13, 1970 in Hartford, CT. the daughter of adoptive parents, Beverly (Muscarella) Toth and the late Wayne E. Rathbun, Jr. Kelly graduated from ...

Dewey L Gillard

January 7, 2016

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GILLARD: Dewey L. Gillard, 88, of Florida and formerly of Pawcatuck, entered eternal lifer on Jan. 2, 2016 in FL. He was born Feb. 23, 1927 in Tallapoosa, GA the son of the late Arthur and Florist (Bates) Davis. After finishing from high school, he e...

Minnie Thompson

January 6, 2016

THOMPSON: Minnie Thompson, 90 of New London entered eternal life on Jan. 1, 2016. She was born Sept. 9, 1925 in Sumter, SC the daughter of the late Hattie Thompson. Mrs. Thompson moved to New London in the 60s to reside with her daughter Melissa John...

Paul E Hamler

December 15, 2015

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HAMLER: Paul Everett Hamler, Sr., 80 of New London, entered eternal life on Dec. 12, 2015 in the comfort of His loving wife Fran. He was born April 29, 1935 in New London the son of the late Albert and Eunice (Daniels) Hamler. He grew up and attended...

Clifford Williams

December 10, 2015

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WILLIAMS: Clifford Ervin “Chill” Williams, 55 of Ledyard, entered eternal life on Dec. 4, 2015. He was born Aug. 3, 1960 in Lenoir, NC the son of Esther (Koonce) Bradley of Trenton, NC and Dalton Kornegay and his wife Catherine of Dorchester, MA....

Irida "Edie" Santacroce

December 5, 2015

SANTACROCE: Iride Marie “Edie” Santacroce, 91 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Dec.1, 2015. She was born April 22,1924 in New London the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Mariotto) Busca, Sr. She attended local schools and graduated from...

Margaret Cotter

December 4, 2015

COTTER: Margaret L. “Peggy” Cotter, 88 of Groton entered eternal life on Friday Nov. 28, 2015 in the comfort of her loving family. Peggy was born in Redding, PA on June 26, 1927 the daughter of the late Alberta DeHart Fidler. She is survived by h...

Luke P Cappiello

December 3, 2015

CAPPIELLO: Luke P. Cappiello, 72, of Waterford entered eternal life on Nov. 30, 2015. He was born Feb. 10, 1943 in New Haven, CT the son of the late Luke and Anne (Mammolite) Cappiello, Sr. He was united in marriage to the former Judy Talarczyk on De...

Sol M Tarazona

November 25, 2015

Sol Tarazona, 19 of Quaker Hill, went to sleep with the Lord on Nov. 22, 2015. She was born in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 22, 1996. She is survived by her father, Mario Tarazona, who works at the Williams School: her mother, Maximillia Tio Berrospi, who wor...

Anthony "Tony" Tudisca

November 20, 2015

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Anthony “Tony” Tudisca, 79, suddenly passed away Sunday afternoon in Waterford, CT. He was the son of Antonio and Rose (Scira) Tudisca of Tusa, Italy. He was the youngest of 10 children, raised in New London, CT. Tony was very much dedicated to ...

Elia E Bishop Busca

November 11, 2015

BISHOP: Elia Ellen Bishop, 89 of Waterford entered eternal life on Nov. 7, 2015. She was born Dec. 31, 1925 in New London the daughter of the late Mario and Zaida (Pezzolesi) Busca. She attended local schools and graduated from the former Williams Me...

Patrica "Pat" San Juan Vendetto

November 7, 2015

Patricia “Pat” V. San Juan, of Waterford, passed away in her own “entertaining way” on November 4, 2015 in the comfort of her family by her side. Pat, the daughter of the late Michael and Ellen Sullivan Vendetto, was born on May 28, 1940 in N...

Peter L Traficonda

October 30, 2015

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TRAFICONDA: Peter L. Traficonda, 83, of Waterford entered eternal life on Oct. 25, 2015 at home in the comfort of his loving family as were his wishes. He was born Aug. 24, 1932 in New London the son of the late Philip and Minnie (Bishop) Traficonda....

Rosalie "Sally" Bishop Drago

October 20, 2015

BISHOP: Rosalie Sally Drago Bishop, 90 of Waterford entered eternal life on Oct. 16, 2015 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born March 19, 1925 in New London the daughter of the late Angelo and Josephine (Farina) Drago. She attended local ...

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