Obituaries

Aug 6, 2024

It is with heavy hearts, we announced the passing of Connie Garofalo Drega of Rockfall CT. She spent the last year and a half being lovingly cared for by Apple rehab of Middletown. The widow of Stanley Drega who passed in 1979 she is survived by her nephew Gary Garofalo and wife Sally and her nephew Glenn Garofalo and...

Aug 1, 2024

Josephine (LaBella) Panebianco, 92, of Cromwell, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 1, 2024 at Maple View Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Rocky Hill, CT. Josephine was an only child born on May 17, 1932 in Middletown, CT to her predeceased parents Louise (Lentini) and Joseph LaBella. She got married to the love of...

Jul 28, 2024

Concetta Ranno, nee Blancato, 86, of Newtown St., Middletown, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, at the HOCC in New Britain. She was predeceased by her husband, Guiseppe, and her son, Raimondo. She emigrated to the U.S. with her husband and two young children fron Sortino, Italy, during the winter of 1972. She was a parishioner at St....

Jul 18, 2024

Sebastiana Quadarella, 88, of Middletown, died peacefully with her family at her side on Thursday, July 18th. She was born on November 2nd, 1935 in Melilli, Sicily to the late Natalie and Rose Marchese. She was a dedicated housewife and stay at home mom. Family was everything to her, she was the heart and soul of our family. She...

Jul 12, 2024

William Franklin "Kit" Carson III of Middletown passed away at the age of 74 on Friday, July 12, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born in Abington, PA on March 2nd, 1950 to William Carson Jr. and Bette (Haag) Carson and attended school at Germantown Academy in nearby Fort Washington, PA. A graduate of the United...

Jun 21, 2024

Delores (Germano) Carlson February 25, 1939 - June 21, 2024 Delores Elizabeth (Germano) Carlson, 85, died Friday, June 21, 2024, at Portland Care and Rehab Center in Portland, CT and was predeceased by her husband Clifford. They were married for over 58 wonderful years. Born on February 25, 1939, in Middletown, CT, the daughter of the late Letizia "Mary"...

May 16, 2024

MaryAnn Scarrozzo MaryAnn (Mancarella) Scarrozzo, 89, beloved wife of the late Salvatore A. Scarrozzo, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, May 16th. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Gertrude (Barry) Mancarella. A lifetime Middletown resident, MaryAnn retired from the City of Middletown in 2000 after 35...

Apr 27, 2024

David Micciulla passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. He was 69 years old. David was born in Middletown, Connecticut to Michelina "Molly" Micciulla and Angelo Micciulla. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University, starting his career in accounting and going on to lead several successful media companies in New York City in roles from CFO to CEO....

Apr 25, 2024

Milagros (Mily) Carmen Espinosa Baldwin, 64, of Middletown, CT, passed away Thursday, April 25th, 2024. She was born in Varadero, Cuba. She transitioned to America in 1971.     She is survived by her beloved daughter and son-in-law, Tammie and Joey Overfelt and Ted Pasculano, her soulmate whom she was reunited with in recent years and was there when it counted...

Apr 23, 2024

Vittoria Amenta, 37 of Hartford passed away suddenly on April 23rd 2024.  She was born on July 3rd 1986 in Middletown, Ct. The daughter of Anna Sapia and the late Vittorio Amenta. she is also survived by her stepmother Kathryn Amenta of Meriden , her sister Christina plasczynski and her husband rich plasczynski of haddam, her sister Angela Amenta...

Apr 17, 2024

Apr 14, 2024

Sandra Hinds 78 of Cromwell, passed away at her home on Sunday. She was born June 30,1945 in Staten Island, daughter of the late Raymond and Alice Pelquin. Prior to her retirement she as employed by Expect, Cromwell.  A memorial will be held at a later date

Mar 20, 2024

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Joseph Genovese, loving son, brother and uncle unexpectedly passed away at the age of 62. Born on July 23, 1961 to Salvatore and Adalgisa Genovese In Middletown, Ct. Joseph was the third of seven children. He graduated from

Vinal Regional Technical High School in 1979 and took classes at Middlesex Community College...

Feb 26, 2024

Thomas Louis Pitruzzello Thomas Louis Pitruzzello, 83, of Cromwell, passed away at home on Monday, February 26, 2024. Born November 18, 1941, in Middletown, he was the son of the late Emanuel and Louise Pitruzzello. Tommy was a very kind and strong man that fought through a long series of illnesses. He served in the United States Army from...

Feb 20, 2024

Donald F. DeToro, 72, of Middletown passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024 with his family by his side. Donald was the beloved husband of Elsie G. DeToro and the son of the late Floremond and Mary DeToro.

Born on June 6, 1951, Donald was a lifelong resident of Middletown. He attended local schools, Saint Thomas More...

Feb 15, 2024

Paolo Fazzino, 84, of Middletown, beloved husband of Marinella (Salafia) Fazzino, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. Paolo was born on February 26 in Melilli, Sicily, the son of the late Luigi and Carmela Fazzino. In addition to his wife of 54 years, he is survived by his daughters...

Dec 1, 2023

incenzo Germano December 1, 2023 Sadly, we share that on December 1, 2023, our brother Vincenzo "Enzo" Germano passed in his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. Vincenzo Germano, 73 years of age, was born in Melilli Italy to the late Gaetano Germano and Maria Lagana Germano. He is survived by Marisa Fazzino, Nella and Claudio...

Nov 25, 2023

Josephine Zimmitti, 96, wife of the Late Salvatore Zimmitti, passed away on Saturday at Middlesex Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born June 29, 1927, in Middletown, daughter of the Late Sebastian and Mary ( Amodio) Inferrera. She was a member of St. Sebastian Church and the Bereavement Committee,

She is survived by three Sons Vincent...

Nov 19, 2023

Theresa "Terri" Branciforte passed away on Sunday, November 19th, 2023, at the age of 93.

Born Theresa Alice Orlacchio in Middletown, Connecticut on September 11th, 1930 to Philip J. Orlacchio and Margaret Ilene Soule, Terri was a force with which to be reckoned.  Half Italian and half Scottish/Irish, she was opinionated, determined and quick-witted.

Terri...

Nov 17, 2023

Elain Bailey Siena of Durham, Wife of Jeffrey Siena, passed away on Friday, November 17th, 2023 at the age of 59. Elain was Born in Middletown CT to the Late Stanley and Beverly (Walden) Bailey.

Elain went to Coginchaug High School in Durham and was a proud graduate of the Connecticut Culinary Institute. Elain was also a...