Obituaries

Lou Kiefer

May 21, 2022

Lou Kiefer Mystic — Lou Kiefer, 89, labor organizer and writer, passed away May 21, 2022, in his home in Mystic, surrounded by family. He was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Rochester, Pa., growing up in Aliquippa, a once burgeoning steel town on the ba...

Ela Weinstein Grove

May 12, 2022

Ela Weinstein Grove of TX formerly of New London: Our beautiful angel went home to be with the Lord. Ela A. (Weinstein) Grove, 88, of Round Rock, TX and formerly of Groton, CT and Rohnert Park, CA, entered eternal life on May 12, 2022. She was born ...

Philip A. "Drew" Rahilly Jr.

May 8, 2022

Waterford - It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of Philip A. "Drew" Rahilly Jr., 35, who left us unexpectedly early Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his home in Waterford. His beloved dogs Maisy and Petey were by his side. Born August 2, ...

LeRoy D. “Giaco” Broccoli, Sr.,

May 3, 2022

BROCCOLI: LeRoy D. “Giaco” Broccoli, Sr., entered eternal life on May 3, 2022, at his home in the comfort of his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Sandy- Grillo Broccoli. He was born July 25, 1935 in the Fort Trumbell area of New Londo...

Joan Mugovero Savard

April 29, 2022

Quaker Hill - Joan Mugovero Savard, beloved wife of Andre Savard, passed away peacefully Friday, April 29, 2022, at Mystic Healthcare Nursing Home. Joan, daughter of Joseph Mugovero and Josephine (Sullivan) Mugovero, was born Sept. 30, 1935, and rais...

Linda Susan McGrath

May 1, 2022

MCGRATH: Linda Susan McGrath, 72 of Waterford, entered eternal life on May 1, 2022. She was born Jan. 6, 1950 in new London the daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (LaSalla) Locantore. Linda graduated from St. Bernard High School, later attending M...

Bonnie Jean Biddle

May 3, 2022

Bonnie Biddle Mystic — Bonnie Jean Biddle 72, of Mystic, passed away peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2022. She was born Sept. 13, 1949, in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was raised by her loving parents, Eloise and David Biddle. She earned her BA in ...

Louis N. Lupica

April 26, 2022

New London - Louis N. Lupica of New London passed away April 26, 2022, at Greentree Manor in Waterford. He was born Dec. 13, 1955, in New London, the son of the late Cosmo and Lucille (Purpora) Lupica. Louis was a lifelong New London resident. He gre...

Norma DiBiasi

April 30, 2022

DEBIASI: Norma DiBiasi, 95 formerly of New London, entered eternal life on April 30, 2022. She was born June 10, 1926 in New London the daughter of the late Michael and Philomenia (Gentile) DeBiasi. She attended local schools and graduated from the f...

Walter J. Kopycinski

April 15, 2022

Kopycinski: Walter J. Kopycinski, 84 of Waterford, entered eternal life on April 15, 2022 in the company of his loving wife Ann (Meehan) Kopycinski. He was born Oct. 29, 1937 in New Britain, CT the son of the late Sophie (Jakubiak) Kopycinski. After ...

Joseph "Joey" Minton

April 5, 2022

MINTON: Joseph “Joey” Minton, 33, of New London entered eternal life on April 5, 2022. He was born March 26, 1989 in Charleston, SC, the beloved son of Lee Minton of Florida and the late Mary (Passero) Minton. Joseph grew up in New London, gradua...

Grace Eleanor Lusa

April 2, 2022

LUSA: Grace Eleanor Lusa, 101, of Waterford, entered eternal life on April 2, 2022. She was born March 21, 1921 in New London the daughter of the late Achillo and Amelia (Sabilia) Scalia. Mrs. Lusa was a seamstress retiring from for the former Garfie...

James W. Colonis

March 19, 2022

James W Colonis was the proud first generation Greek-American son of Vasilios and Kanella,(Kalamaris), and the oldest of five brothers born on Dec. 14, 1932. After his graduation from Chapman Technical High School, he furthered his educa...

Ho Chung

March 17, 2022

CHUNG: Ho Chung, 85 of Waterford entered eternal life on March 17, 2022 in the company of his loving family. He was born Feb. 13, 1937 in Japan, the son of the late Pan Ku Chung and Pan Rye Han. After the end of WWII, he moved back to Korea. There he...

Bruce Brett

March 10, 2022

Bruce Brett, 65 of Waterford and formerly of New London, entered eternal life on March 10th, 2022. He was born on May 27th, 1956 in New London. The son of the late William E. and Rose (Spinnello) Brett, Bruce was a lifelong resident of New London, wh...

Pietro Bracciale

March 3, 2022

Pietro Bracciale Waterford — Pietro Bracciale, 90, passed away March 3, 2022, at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London, surrounded by his loving family. Pietro was born in Montescaglioso, Matera, Italy Jan. 27, 1932, to Rocco and Anna (Andris...

Edward “Eddie” Charles Labasi

February 27, 2022

LABASI: Edward “Eddie” Charles Labasi entered eternal life on February 27th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Eddie was born to Augustive and Eileen Labasi on September 27th, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY; he was the second of five children. The Laba...

Eleni “Helen” Igoumenos

February 25, 2022

Waterford — Eleni “Helen” Igoumenos, 83, of Waterford, entered eternal life Friday, Feb. 25, 2022, in the comfort of her home with her loving family. She was born Feb. 16, 1939, in Plesio Thesprotias Epirus, Greece, the daughter of the late The...

Bernadette C. Repetti

February 20, 2022

REPETTI: Bernadette C. Repetti, 78 of New London entered eternal life on Feb. 20, 2022. She was born April 7, 1943 in New London the daughter of the late Carl and Nancy (Palozzolo) Cocilo. She was the devoted wife of the late Robert F. Repetti who pa...

Norma LaBoue

February 9, 2022

LABOUE: Norma LaBoue, 95 of Groton entered eternal life on Feb. 9, 2022. She was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Lowell, MA the daughter of the late Aroldo and Ermelinda (Lenzi) Secchiaroli. Moving to New London at an early age and she attended local schools. ...

Leonor Ortiz-Elias

January 29, 2022

ORTIZ-ELIAS: Leonor Ortiz-Elias, 90 of New London entered eternal life on Jan. 29, 2022 at home in the comfort of loving family. She was born Dec. 28, 1927 in El Salvador the daughter of the late Santos and Paula (Ortiz) Elias. She moved to the US wi...

Joyce Fay Bergeson

January 12, 2022

BERGESON: Joyce Fay Bergeson, 68 of Groton entered eternal life Jan. 12, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born June 17, 1953 in New London the daughter of the late Raymond and Althea (Horn) Main. Joyce grew up in Ledyard where she atte...

Lucille Annette Ferro

January 31, 2022

FERRO: Lucille Annette Ferro, 81 of Waterford, entered eternal life on Jan. 31, 2022 in the company of her loving daughter Luann. She was born Dec. 12, 1940 in New London the daughter of the late Nicholas and Annette (Petrizzi) Polcaro. Lucille atten...

James B. Jengo

January 22, 2022

JENGO: James B. Jengo, 93 of Waterford entered eternal life on Jan. 20, 2022 in the company of his loving children. He was born July 26, 1928 in New London the son of the late James and Loretta (Palliser) Jengo. Growing up in New London, he attended ...

Patricia “Pat” Nossek Louise

January 2, 2022

NOSSEK: Patricia “Pat” Louise Nossek, of Waterford, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022. Born in Walton, Nova Scotia, on June 12, 1939, she was the daughter of Avis and James Wi...

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