Josephine Gioco Branciforte
Jun 29, 2021
Josephine (Gioco) Branciforte Josephine Branciforte, 93, of Middletown, beloved wife of the late Rosario Branciforte for 69 years, passed away June 29, 2021, at home surrounded by her children. She was born in Rollinsford, New Hampshire on January 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Garofalo) Gioco. Prior to her retirement, Josie worked for the Middletown Board...
Walter J. Stockwell
Jun 28, 2021
Walter J. Stockwell, 72, of Middletown passed away on June 28, 2021 unexpectedly at home. Walter was born on July 9, 1948 to Wilder and Katherine Stockwell in Montague, MA. He was a decorated veteran who served in the Vietnam war. He retired from Whelen Engineering Company. In 1987, he met and wed Carol (Markham) Stockwell, step-dad of...
Antonino Scalia
Jun 5, 2021
Antonino Scalia, 92, of Middletown died peacefully June 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Giuseppa (Lisitano) daughters, Agata (Luigi) LaBella, Lucia (Carmelo) Giuliano, Santina Scalia, Lea (Peter) Miro. Seven grandchildren who loved him beyond words Sebastiano and Antonino LaBella; Alessandra Cornelio, Briana Rojas, Giuseppe Giuliano, Anthony...
Beverly Muscatello Konefal
Jun 5, 2021
Lifetime Middletown resident, Beverly (Muscatello) Konefal, passed away on June 6th, 2021, at the age of 77, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of Joseph Muscatello Sr. and Mary Muscatello, and the wife of recently deceased Donald Konefal Sr..She is predeceased by 3 siblings, Joseph Muscatello Jr., Richard Muscatello, and Lorraine Donahue. She is survived by 3...
Alexander Sylvestro
Jun 3, 2021
Alexander Sylvestro 83 of Durham passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021. He attended Middletown High School and after graduation enlisted into the U.S. Airforce for 4 years. He had a 30 year career as a Technical Writer at Pratt and Whitney Aircraft and lived in Cromwell most of his life. He was an avid New York Yankees and...
Susan Steelman Downs
May 28, 2021
Susan Downs (Steelman) of East Haddam, CT died on May 28, 2021. Susan was born November 10, 1944 at Bridgeport Hospital to Nancy (Taylor) and Leroy Steelman. She grew up in Woodmont, CT and then moved to Madison, CT. She lived in Chester for many years before moving to East Haddam. She was a graduate of Putman Catholic Academy, Bridgeport...
Alyssa Kathryn Matterazzo
May 24, 2021
Alyssa Kathryn Matterazzo, 27, of East Haddam (formerly of Portland) died unexpectedly on Monday, May 24th. She is survived by her parents, Steven and Susan Matterazzo of Portland, her brother Thomas Matterazzo of Portland, her paternal grandmother Jill Matterazzo of Higganum, her aunts and uncles Daniel Matterazzo, David and Amy Matterazzo, Vivian and Gary Butler, Gary Brainard and Jackie...
Fernand Fournier
May 15, 2021
Fernand Fournier, 87 passed away on Saturday, May 15th, 2021, after a brief illness. Fred was a Waterbury resident for the last 35 years, where he lived with his wife, Judy Frank Fournier. A Navy Veteran, Fred served proudly on the USS Linnet. Always humble, he down played his Korean War Era service, believing that those who saw battle...
Eugene J. Iskra
Mar 29, 2021
Resident of Middletown CT. Born February 26, 1929 in New Britain , CT Parents: (late) Louis and Mary (Humaj) Iskra Predeceased by wife of 53 years Lucy Grimaldi Children: Daughter Lucinda Balsome of Old Saybrook, CT and son Eugene Iskra Jr of Middletown, CT Siblings: Deceased- Joseph, Edward, Henry, Theodore Iskra, Irene Piontek, Regina Rosenthal and Genevieve Norton. Living-...
Aurora Cordova Santostefano
Mar 15, 2021
Santostefano , Aurora (Cordova) Aurora (Cordova) Santostefano, 86, of Middletown peacefully passed away on Monday, March 15th. She was born on October 1, 1934 in Mosquero, NM, daughter of the late Bernardino and Aurelia (Vigil) Cordova. She was a member of the St. Sebastian's Church, where she taught Religious Instructions, and was an active member of the Spanish Community at...
Elaine J Douglas
Mar 9, 2021
Elaine J. Douglas, 73, of Milford, wife of Philip Douglas, passed away at the Connecticut Hospice on March 9, 2021. Elaine was born April 23, 1947, in New Haven, daughter of the late Antonio Tousignant and Rose Picardi. She was employed as an Executive Secretary for Electralux. Besides her husband, Philip, she is survived by a daughter, Laura Douglas...
Marjorie A. Gilletti
Feb 3, 2021
Marjorie A. Gilletti May 29, 1942 - February 03, 2021 Marjorie A. Gilletti 78, of Portland, CT passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer . She was born in Middletown, CT on May 29, 1942 and lived in Portland most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Guy Gilletti and...
Mario Morello
Feb 1, 2021
Morello, Mario Mario Morello, beloved husband to Concetta (Russo) Morello for 51 years of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021 at the age of 76. He was born on October 13, 1944 in Melilli, Sicily to the late Angelo and Maria (Musumeci) Morello. Mario will be missed by his loving family, daughter and son-in-law, Maria and Mike...
Andrew Michael Scianna
Jan 25, 2021
Andrew Michael Scianna, 23, of Middletown. Passed away on Thursday February
25 2021. He was born September 19, 1997 in Brandon Florida, son of Michael and Lisbeth ( Folce) Scianna. Besides his parents he is survived by his twin sister Cailey and younger brother Nathan. His maternal grandmother Concetta Scianna and Paternal Grandfather Burton F. Folce Jr....
Guy Inferrera
Jan 23, 2021
Inferrera, Guy Guy Inferrera, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Guy was born on June 14, 1932 in Middletown, CT, graduated from Middletown High School in 1950 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He was a loving husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He was a longtime resident of...
Donald Joseph Marino
Jan 14, 2021
Donald Joseph Marino, "Don", "Vito", 70, died on January 14, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his mother Josephine Tabellione Marino and his father Salvatore Marino of Middletown, CT. He is survived by his daughters, Jodie Marino and fiancé Dan Maiorino, and their daughter Alyssa Maiorino of Middlefield, CT; Jeannine Sekoll...
Edward Ralph Demino
Dec 17, 2020
Edward Ralph DeMino of Rocky Hill passed away after a brief illness surrounded by his two sons on December 17 th . Ed was born in Hartford on February 17, 1931 and was the son of the late John and Lucy DeMino. He was predeceased by his wife Constance (Connie), son Michael, grandson Joe, and sister Dorothy Powers....
Donald Allan Wilson
Dec 17, 2020
Donald Allan Wilson, son of Alexander and Mary Wilson, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at Middlesex Hospital on December 17, 2020 at the age of 86. Born on April 3rd in Middletown, CT, he earned his Bachelor's Degree from Central Connecticut State University in 1960 and his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Hartford in...
Lucia Aresco
Dec 16, 2020
Lucia Aresco, 88, wife of the Late Goivanni Aresco of Middletown, passed away
Wednesday at Portland Care and Rehab Center. She was born November 20, 1931 in Melilli Sicily, daughter of the Late Emanuel And Giovanna Marie ( Bartolotta) Salafia. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church . Prior to her retirement she was employed by...
Patricia Howe Lewis
Dec 12, 2020
Patricia Howe Lewis, age 82, a resident of Portland, CT, and a former long-time resident of Madison, CT, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020. A retired employee of New Haven Savings Bank in Madison, Patricia loved gardening, decorating, playing her piano, playing tennis, and was an avid bridge player. Patricia was the beloved mother of Charles Lewis Jr. (Diane)...
