Obituaries

Shirley Longo

January 22, 2018

LONGO: Shirley Longo, 88 of Waterford entered eternal life on Jan. 16, 2018 in the comfort of her own home. She was born Sept. 25, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of the late Stanley and Muriel (Prather) Pasela. Shirley was the daughter of a c...

Donald J. Benvenuti

January 13, 2018

Waterford - Donald "Don" Joseph Benvenuti Sr., 88, died peacefully at his Waterford home with his family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. He was the husband of the late Carolyn (Balestracci) Benvenuti, originally of Mystic, with whom he married...

Anna M. Malootian

January 6, 2018

MALOOTIAN: Anna Maria Malootian, of Quaker Hill entered eternal life on Dec. 30, 2017 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born Jan. 10, 1927 in Westport, Ct the daughter of the late Carmelo and Mary (Passafiume) Arcudi. She was united in mar...

Leo J. Archambault

January 3, 2018

Veteran

Leo J. Archambault, 84, of Vero Beach, Florida formerly of Waterford and Norwich, CT passed away at his home surrounded by his family on December 27, 2017. He was born to the late Armand and Blanche (Lefebvre) Archambault in Springfield, MA on Mar...

Mary A. Dederich

December 28, 2017

DIEDERICH: Mary Ann Diederich, 90 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Dec. 22, 2017 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born April 3, 1927 in New London, the daughter of the late Mariano and Virginia (Insinga) DelMonte. She was united in m...

Jacqueline E. Carboni

December 27, 2017

Waterford - Jacqueline Elaine Carboni, 85, of Waterford, entered eternal life on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017, in the comfort of her loving family. She was born April 21, 1932, in New London, the daughter of the late Santo and Norma (Brustolon) Ballest...

Leila Smolenski

December 24, 2017

SMOLENSKI: Leila (McGarry) Smolenski, 84 of New London entered eternal life on Dec. 19, 2017. She was born Feb. 6, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late John T. and Isabel (Price) McGarry. Moving to New London at an early age, she attended...

Geraldine R. Harlow

December 21, 2017

Waterford – Geraldine R. Harlow, 77, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday morning December 13th 2017, after a fearless battle with cancer. She was born in New London, Connecticut on June 13th 1940, the daughter of Maxwell H. Sanford and Lill...

James Peter Ferace

December 16, 2017

James Peter Ferace, 66, of New London entered eternal life on Oct. 8, 2017 at home in the company of his loving family. He was born Jan. 25, 1951 in New London, third son of the late Angelo and Mildred (Donovan) Ferace. Pete graduated from St. Jos...

Rev. Joseph B. Whittel

December 14, 2017

WHITTEL: Rev. Joseph B. Whittel, 79, of Waterford and formerly of West Hartford, Pastor of St. Paul Church in Waterford, was called to eternal life with the Lord, on Friday December 8, 2017. He was born on August 23, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA. He was ...

Raymond Edward Morgan

December 11, 2017

Veteran

MORGAN: Raymond Edward Morgan, 86 of Waterford entered eternal life on Dec. 6, 2017 in the comfort of his loving family. He was born Oct. 9, 1931 in Panama, US Naval Base the son of the late George and Mary (Rowley) Morgan. He attended local schools ...

William M. Poirier

December 1, 2017

POIRIER: William “Bill” M. Poirier, 62 of Quaker Hill peacefully entered eternal life on Nov. 29, 2017 in the comfort of his loving family. He was born April 15, 1955 in New London the son of the late John and Alice (Riendeau) Poirier. Bill grew ...

Marie S. Bevilacqua

November 24, 2017

BEVILACQUA: Marie S. Bevilacqua, 80 of Waterford entered eternal life on Nov. 22, 2017. She was born Aug. 20, 1937 in New London the daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Favolise) Messina. Marie attended local schools and graduated from New London...

Edwin Aybar

November 18, 2017

Aybar: Edwin R. Aybar, 39 of New London entered eternal life on Nov. 14, 2017. He was born Sept. 7, 1978 in the Dominican Republic, the son of Abraham and America (Meregildo) Aybar of New London. Edwin was last employed as a machine operator at Lake ...

Mark A. Griffin

November 17, 2017

GRIFFIN: Mark A. Griffin, 58 of New London entered eternal life on Nov. 12, 2017. He was born Dec. 22, 1958 in Bridgeport the son of Helen Griffin-Frissora of Ansonia and the late John Griffin, Sr. He was united in marriage to the former Catherine Pe...

Vanessa Isabel Montanari

November 16, 2017

MONTANARI: Vanessa Isabel Montanari, 59, of New London entered eternal life on Nov. 12, 2017 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born March 22, 1958 in New London the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillie (Bloomer) Yakesh. She attended loca...

Michelle L. Yannacci

October 31, 2017

YANNACCI: Michelle L. Yannacci, 65 of Waterford entered eternal life on Oct. 27, 2017 in the comfort of her loving family. She was born May 26, 1952 in Southbridge, MA the daughter of the late Florent and Theresa (Goulet) Paquin. She was, united in m...

Patricia Newman

October 30, 2017

NEWMAN: Patricia Newman, 83 of Waterford entered eternal life on Oct. 30, 2017 in the comfort of her loving family after a 5 year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born March 18, 1934 in New London, the daughter of the late Raymond and Mary ...

John Dipollina

October 18, 2017

DIPOLLINA: John Joseph Dipollina, Sr. 87 of New London entered eternal life on Oct. 14, 2017 in the comfort of his loving family. He was born March 25, 1930 in New London the son of the late Carmello and Marianna (Barossa) Dipollina. He was, united i...

Margaret D. Spinnato

October 5, 2017

SPINNATO: Margaret D. Spinnato, 102, entered eternal life on Sept. 29, 2017. She was born April 28, 1915 in New London the daughter of the late Rosario and Angela Spinnato. Margaret worked for many years as a seamstress, for local companies in New Lo...

Lucy Ann Fergione

September 30, 2017

FERGIONE: Lucy Ann Fergione, 96, a life long resident of Waterford entered eternal life on Sept. 25, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born April 28, 1921 in Waterford the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Carino) Capozza. She attende...

Anthony "Tony" M. Black

August 18, 2017

Anthony "Tony" Michael Black Attleboro, MA - Anthony Michael Black died unexpectedly in Attleboro, MA on the 12th of August, 2017. Anthony was born on November 28, 1991 at Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Potsdam, NY to the late Michael Black and Joanna...

Anna M. Culotta

August 18, 2017

CULOTTA: Anna Marie Culotta, 98 of New London entered eternal life on Aug. 15, 2017. She was born April 1, 1919 in Manhattan, New York the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Marie (Lombardo) Zito. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Culotta. M...

Tyce S. Shelburn

August 12, 2017

Tyce Shawn Shelburn, 39, of Waterford, CT passed away on July 11, 2017. His death is an immense loss for his family, friends, and community, as he touched the lives of everyone whom he encountered. Tyce was very academically inclined and a great...

Frances Rose

August 11, 2017

ROSE: Frances M. Rose, 88, formerly of New London entered eternal life on Aug. 19, 2017. She was born on Oct. 12, 1929 in Yonkers, NY. The daughter of the late Salvatore and Mary Pennella. She married David John Rose in the early 1950's at St. Joseph...

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