Obituaries

Jul 9, 2025

Nancy Ann Lagana, beloved mother, grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2025, at the age of 90. Born December 24,1934 to Antoinette Cirillo and Joseph Rinaldo, Nancy lived a life centered around love & family. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years Benito Lagana and her cherished granddaughter, Jennifer Hoffman. Nancy is survived...

Jul 3, 2025

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, our beloved Derek Franklin passed away at the age of 68. Derek spent his childhood and school-age years in Brooklyn, New York.  He listened to his own drummer from when he decided at 16 to seek a better life for himself, going on to receive his Bachelor and Doctorate in Psychology to finally slowing...

Jun 22, 2025

April 29th 1962- June 22nd 2025

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Robin (Paladino) Vinas, a devoted wife, mother, and treasured member of the New Britain community, who passed away on Sunday after a brave battle with cancer.

Robin was a woman of many gifts and passions. She was the proud former owner...

Jun 14, 2025

Lucia Saraceno Lucia "Lucy" (Pisa) Saraceno passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born on June 28, 1935, in Melilli, Sicily, to Maria and Giuseppe Pisa. Lucy emigrated from Sicily in the mid-1950s, with her family, to Connecticut, eventually becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen. In 1960, she married Antonio S. Saraceno in Melilli,...

Jun 7, 2025

It is with profound sadness that the family of Salvatore "Toto" Marcellino, of Torrington, announce his passing on Saturday, June 7, 2025. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family. Salvatore will be remembered by his wife of 41 years, Josephine, his only son, Mario, and wife, Amy, of Middletown, brothers, Mariano and Stefano of Sciara, Sicily, sister, Maria of...

Jun 2, 2025

Salvatore Lagana, 91, beloved husband to the love of his life for 65 years, Jennie (Vincenza Fazzino) Lagana, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 30, 1933, in Melilli, Sicily, son of the late Vincenzo and Filomena (Didato) Lagana. After leaving Sicily, he became a resident of Middletown, CT. He built a legacy...

May 26, 2025

Daniel (Danny) Turro, 81, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at Water's Edge Center for Health and Rehabilitation, with his loving sister, Johanna (Turro) Kerr, by his side. Danny was born on January 5, 1944, to the late Daniel (Danny) Turro and Emanuela (Nellie Signorelli) Turro and was a life-long resident of Middletown. Danny graduated from Vinal Technical...

May 17, 2025

Salvatore "Sal" S. DiMauro of Portland, Connecticut passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 17th, 2025. He was the husband of Ida (Parnasso) DiMauro and they would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on May 25. Sal was born in Melilli Sicily on December 5, 1940 to the late Rosario and Rosa DiMauro. After leaving Melilli, Sicily...

May 7, 2025

Luigi Giovanni Mazzotta, 86, of Middletown, CT, beloved husband of Maria Rosetta (Fazzino) Mazzotta, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, at his home surrounded by loving family by his side. Born on May 22, 1938, in Melilli, Sicily, Luigi (Gino) was the son of the late Mario and Rosaria (Giardina) Mazzotta. A resident of Middletown for over 63...

May 4, 2025

Salvatore Pennuto of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 4, 2025 with his family by his side. He was 86 years old. Salvatore is survived by his four children and their respective spouses; Ricardo L. and Sandra Pennuto of Riverview, FL; Giovanni P. and AnnMarie Pennuto of Middletown, CT; Carlo A. and Valeria Pennuto of...

Apr 18, 2025

On April 18, 2025, Leon Francis Vinci, MPH, PhD, a former innovative and progressive Health Director for the City of Middletown, CT, passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. Dr. Leon Vinci, a distinguished figure in public and environmental health, had dedicated more than three decades to advancing community well-being and public health...

Apr 18, 2025

Lena (Crescimanno) Tobias, 104, of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025, after a brief illness. She was born on December 16, 1920, to the late Rosario and Vincenza (Guiliano) Crescimanno. She was a life-long resident of Middletown and attended Middletown public schools. Prior to her retirement, Lena was employed by the Goodyear Rubber Company, Connecticut...

Apr 15, 2025

Angela Carta, a longtime resident of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at the age of 90, while in hospice care in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

Born on October 31, 1934, in Middletown, Connecticut, Angela was the daughter of the late Joseph Carta and Lucy (Cerino) Carta. She was predeceased by her beloved...

Apr 10, 2025

Sally St. Paul Ross, 89, a longtime resident of Rockfall, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

Born in Portland, Connecticut, on November 18, 1935, Sally was one of four children of Louis and Lucille St. Paul.

She was raised in East Harford and graduated from East Hartford High School...

Apr 7, 2025

---- Joseph (Joe) Milardo, age 83, passed away on April 7, 2025. He was born and raised in Middletown, CT, son of the late Carl and Angelina (Civitello) Milardo. He graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in 1960, enlisting in the United States Air Force in 1961.  He was trained as a weapons specialist and mechanic in Denver, Colorado and...

Apr 7, 2025

Giuseppa Lisitano Scalia April 7, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Giuseppa Lisitano Scalia, who left us on April 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 91. She was born on October 19, 1933, in Melilli, Sicily. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, whose...

Mar 31, 2025

Michael B. Kelly, 84, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025, at The Village of South Farms in Middletown, Connecticut. Michael was born on July 27, 1940, in Brunswick, Maine, son of the late John and Alice (Bredbenner) Kelly. After graduating from Middletown High School, Michael proudly served his country with honor in the United States Army from 1958-60...

Mar 28, 2025

Leslie P. Adams Jr., beloved husband of the late Margaret (Misenti) Adams, of Middletown, passed away on March 28, 2025. He was born in Newbury Port, MA, on March 6, 1927, son of the late Leslie P. Adams Sr. and Mary (Barrett) Adams. A graduate of Newbury Port High School, Leslie attended Middlesex Community College and University of New...

Mar 14, 2025

Elena " Letta" Musumeci, 85, wife of the Late Sebastian Musumeci, passed away Friday March, 14th at her home surrounded  by her family. She was born May 4, 1939 in Italy. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church and prior to her retirement was employed by Wesleyan University.

She is survived by her children Rosario Musumeci...

Mar 10, 2025

Angelo L. Bartolotta, husband of the late Helen (Johnnie) Bartolotta, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2025. He was 100 years old. Angelo was a son of Salvatore and Filomena (Airo) Bartolotta of Ferry Street. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Helen (Johnnie) Bartolotta, his brothers, Carmelo and Louis (Boots), his sisters, Anna...