Obituaries

Dewey L Gillard

January 2, 2016

Veteran

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 1, 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 12, 2015

Veteran

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 4, 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 1, 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

November 28, 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

November 30, 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 22, 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 15, 2015

Veteran

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 7, 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 4, 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 25, 2015

Veteran

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 16, 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 ...

Frances Mugavero

October 17, 2015

MUGAVERO: Frances “Fran” Mugavero, 82, of New London, entered eternal life on Oct. 17, 2015 in the company of her loving family. She was born March 21, 1933 in New London the daughter of the late Anthony Mugavero. Fran attended local schools in N...

Jennie M Smith Bernardo

October 5, 2015

SMITH: Jennie Mary Smith, 91 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Oct. 5, 2015. She was born April 8, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY the daughter of the late Leonard and Angela (Bucci) Bernardo. She was united in marriage to Jerome A. Smith on Dec. 2, 1950 in...

John J. David

May 22, 2021

DUVAL: John J. Duval, 75 entered eternal life on May 22, 2021 at his home in New London in the company of his beloved husband Robert Briggs. He was born Nov. 8, 1945 in New London the son of the late Omer “Pete” and Stella Rose (Brokowski) Duval....

Jacqueline “Jackie” Gail Carver

January 3, 2022

CARVER: Jacqueline “Jackie” Gail Carver, of Bozrah, was a thoughtful wife, mother, and grandmother who passed away on Jan. 3, 2022 at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her leg...

Girard “Jerry” Gannotti

September 25, 2021

Girard “Jerry” Gannotti Girard “Jerry” Gannotti of Waterford passed away peacefully at Backus Hospital on September 25, 2021 at the age of 83. He was in the presence of his loving family in his final days. Jerry was born in Ne...

Jane H Shaffer Chrischilles

September 25, 2015

Jane Helen Chrischilles Shaffer Waterford - Jane Helen Chrischilles Shaffer of Waterford, CT, died peacefully Friday, September 25, 2015. Jane was born in Little Falls, MN, January 15, 1921, and was the daughter of Egbert Ernest Blaine Chrischille...

Sam Castagna

October 2, 2015

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CASTAGNA: Sam Castagna, 95 of Norwich and formerly of New London, entered eternal life on Oct. 2, 2015. Born June 15,1920 to the late Carmelo and Angelina (Guardacosta) Castagna. Mr. Castagna was a graduate of the former Buckley school in New London ...

James P Jauquet

December 6, 2015

Veteran

JAUQUET: James P. Jauquet, 73 of Waterford entered eternal life on Dec. 6, 2015. He was born March 3, 1942 in Green Bay, WI the son of Alvina (Baeten) Jauquet of WI and the late Donald Jauquet. Mr. Jauquet attended local schools in WI and after gradu...

Daniel T Sligar

Norwich - Daniel T. Sligar, 44, entered eternal life on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016. He was the son of Norma (Ibbitson) Smith of Waterford and the late Terrance Smith. Daniel worked as a laborer and was last employed at the Salvation Army. His family ...

Stanley L. Pinski

February 27, 2016

Veteran

Stanley Lawrence Pinski, 92, veteran of World War II, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born in Branford on January 17, 1924 to the late Joseph and Bertha Mihalek Pinski. Stanley was a veteran of the Armed Forces serving as a corp...

Sarah Sally Perkins Patch

March 2, 2016

PERKINS: Sarah A. “Sally” Perkins, 76 died peacefully at home on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born in New London in 1939 the daughter of the late Horace and Anna (Harris) Patch. She is survived by a daughter, Susan T. P...

Elaine M McGrath

March 27, 2016

McGrath: Elaine Marie McGrath, 83 entered eternal life on March 27, 2016. She was born Sept. 23, 1932 in Worcester, MA the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Russell. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent McGrath, Sr. Mrs. McGrath previous...

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