Obituaries

Jun 24, 2018

Mary ( Fiorella) Marino, 95, wife of the Late louis Marino of Middletown, passed away Sunday at Middlesex Hospital. She was born March 19, 1923, in Middletown, daughter of the Late Sebastian and Concettina ( Genovese) Fiorella.

She was a member of St. Sebastian Church and the Garibaldi Society. She is survived by three sons Salvatore and...

Jun 22, 2018

Josephine L. Monarca, passed peacefully on June 22, 2018 with her children by her side. At the age of ninety, she was predeceased by her beloved husband Salvatore L Monarca, and sister Rose Perry, and many other dear family members and friends. She is survived by her son Richard Monarca and his wife, Barbara as well as her daughter JoAnn...

Jun 15, 2018

Carmela ( LoGuidice) Fazzino, 77, wife of Benito Fazzino of Middletown, passed away peacefully Friday June 15, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness . She was born January 7, 1941 in Melilli, Sicily, daughter of the Late Giovanni and Sebastiana (Aresco) LoGuidice. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church.

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Jun 8, 2018

Sebastiana 'Nella" ( Mazzotta) Spatola, 88, went home to the Lord on June 8, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was predeceased by the love of her life Raffaele 'Iuzzo" Spatola. Born September 2, 1929, in Melilli Sicily, daughter of the Late Giuseppe and Giuseppina (Morello) Mazzotta. Coming to United States, with her husband and two sons, they...

Jun 4, 2018

Dennis A. DuPuis, 79, of Cromwell, husband of Virginia Vinci DuPuis, died Monday, June 4, at home surrounded by his family. Born in Rumford ME, he was the son of the late Joseph and Jeanette (DeLano) DuPuis. Besides his wife, he is survived by children, Cathy Loura and Ron Manyak, Joseph DuPuis and Crystal, Richard Vinci and Lisa, Robin Pavano...

Jun 4, 2018

Giuseppa "Josephine" Fazzino (Bonamico), of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2018, surrounded by her loving family at the Middlesex Hospital Hospice Care Unit.

Josephine is survived by her loving daughter Maria Combe and son-in-law, Ted Combe, Jr, brother, Natalie Bonamico and wife, Antoinette, Granddaughter, Sheila Giardina...

Jun 1, 2018

Frank Carta, of Middletown, Connecticut, passed away on June 1, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at the Middlesex Health Care Center in Middletown, Connecticut.  Born July 2, 1923 in Middletown, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Rose (Pace) Carta. Frank was predeceased by his wife of nearly 66 years, Anna (Spada) Carta, his daughter Carol...

May 31, 2018

With broken hearts we announce the passing of our mom and nana, Donna (Pearson) Noonan, 74, of Durham on May 31st 2018.  She was the daughter of Carolyn Adams of Middletown and the late Donald Pearson. She lived on Lyman farm in Middlefield moving with her family to Durham where she graduated from Durham High School then studied Physical Education...

May 31, 2018

Gail F. Parkhurst

She was 91 years old. The oldest of 8 children, 4 sisters and 1 brother are still alive.

My father, her husband, was Graham C. Parkhurst. He passed in 1987. He served in the Navy during WWII. I am their only son, Clark Parkhurst.

She grew up on a farm....

May 21, 2018

Nocera, Edmund J. Edmund J. Nocera, 72 of Portland passed away at home suddenly with his wife Mary Ellen by his side on Monday, May 21, 2018 after a three year battle with cancer. He was born in Middletown, CT on May 27, 1945 to Edmund J. Nocera Sr. and Dorothy (Barrett) Nocera and was the oldest of four children....

Apr 29, 2018

Emanuel J. Spada, husband of the late Ann "Dolly" Passinissi, passed away at Middlesex Hospital on April 29, 2018. He was born June 10, 1929, in Cromwell, son of the late Emanuel Spada Sr. and Lucia Malone. Prior to his retirement, he worked as a carpenter and he belonged to St. Sebastian Church. Emanuel was also a Veteran of the...

Apr 27, 2018

John T. Ross Sr., 89, of Middlefield, husband of Sally (St. Paul) Ross for 63 years peacefully passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018 at his home. Born in Portland, Maine, he was the son of Thomas and Mary Blanche LeClerc Ross. John was a veteran of the Korean war, serving in the U.S. Army and stationed in Germany....

Apr 24, 2018

DiClemente, Maria (Sicuso) Maria (Sicuso) DiClemente, 73, of Cromwell, wife of the late Dominick DiClemente passed away April 24, 2018 at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Catania, Italy to the late Vincenzo and Domenica Sicuso and traveled to the United States when she was just 19. Once Maria settled in Middletown she worked diligently to...

Apr 21, 2018

On Saturday, April 21st, 2018, Evelyn Nocera passed away peacefully at the age of 90. She will be forever remembered by her son, Edward Nocera and his wife Judith, her grandsons, Robert (and wife Sherri) of Glastonbury, CT and Jason (and wife Basia) of Plainville, CT, and her great granddaughters, Isabella, Cassandra, and Maia. Special thanks go to Caregiving by...

Apr 19, 2018

LaBella, Rose Rose LaBella of 111 DeKoven Drive died peacefully at Wadsworth Glen Health Care on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at age 89. She was the daughter of Salvatore LaBella and Anna Sbona LaBella. She was predeceased by a sister Carmelina Didato and a brother Angelo LaBella. Born in Middletown, she was a graduate of Middletown High School and a...

Apr 2, 2018

Sebastiano Quadarella, 90, husband of the Late Sebastiana (Nella) Russo Quadarella of Rocky Hill joined his beloved wife on their 66th Wedding Anniversary . He passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Middlesex Hospital on April 2, 2018. He was born in Melilli Sicily, son of the Late Paolo and Francesca ( Sanzaro)...

Mar 26, 2018

Robert Charles Checko August 3, 1953 - March 26, 2018 Robert Charles Checko, 64 of Middletown, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 in his home. Bobby was the son of the late Josephine (Bartolotta) and Frank Checko Sr. He is survived by his brothers Stanley Checko of Rocky Hill, Frank Checko Jr and his wife Ruth of Cromwell, his...

Mar 7, 2018

Palma (Di Mauro) Fazzino, 101, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on the morning of Wednesday, March 7 , 2018. She was born in Seymour , Connecticut on January 26 , 1917 to Nicola Di Mauro and Concetta Coccomo . She was predeceased by her loving...

Mar 6, 2018

Maria Rita ( Maltese) Rau, 61, of Middletown, died on March 6 t h , 2018 at 3:45 P.M. at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 5, 1956, In Melilli Sicily, daughter of the Late Paul and Angelina ( Branciforte) Maltese. She immigrated to the United...

Feb 28, 2018

Patricia "Patti" Ann Yankowski Bidwell

Patti Ann Yankowski Bidwell of Berlin, CT, beloved wife of Donnie Bidwell Jr., passed away in the afternoon of February 28 th, 2018, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT as a result from complications and her battle with cancer. She was visited and surrounded by close friends and family throughout her ordeal...