Carmelo " Carl" Mazzotta
May 25, 2022
Carmelo "Carl" Mazzotta, 94, died on May 25, in hospice at Westerly Hospital, RI. He was born on July 18, 1927 and was the son of the late Carmelo and Filomena "Minnie" (Bellobuono) Mazzotta of Middletown, CT. He had two brothers: a younger brother, Robert, who died as an infant, and an older brother Sebastian, who died in 2004. Carl's...
Marguerite Bright
May 4, 2022
Marguerite Bright passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 4, 2022 at the age of 87. She enjoyed the simplest pleasures in life with her friends and family. Marguerite is survived by three daughters Cynthia Condry, Sharon Chamberland, Michelle Lombardo, and one son David Bright. Predeceased are one daughter Donna Tardif and one son Richard Bright. She...
Marion Francis Furr
Apr 21, 2022
Marion Frances Todd Furr. Age 84, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother gained her angel wings to her forever home with our Lord on Thursday, April 21, 2022.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Bobby Furr; her parents, Eva Mae (Sledd) and Henry Arthur Todd; brother, Claude Douglas...
Emanuela "Nellie" Barone
Mar 15, 2022
Emanuela "Nellie" Barone, age 71, of Middletown, CT passed away on Tuesday, March 15, surrounded by her family. Born in Melilli, Sicily, Italy, on January 5, 1951, Nellie was the daughter of the late Paulo Maltese and Angelina (Branciforte) Maltese. Nellie was a beloved wife, mother and Nonna, who devoted her life to caring for her family. She was one...
Eleanor Labarge Zimmitti
Mar 3, 2022
Eleanor LaBarge Zimmitti, 87, of 237 Millbrook Road, Middletown, passed away at home on Thursday, March 3 surrounded by her loving family. Eleanor was born to Catherine and Arthur LaBarge and lived her entire life in Middletown. She attended Middletown High School where she met her husband Paul Zimmitti whom she married on July 30, 1960. Eleanor was an amazing...
Maria Garofalo Milardo
Feb 23, 2022
Maria (Garofalo) Milardo It is with heavy hearts that the family of Maria (Garofalo) Milardo, 82, of Middletown, announce her passing, surrounded by her adoring family, on Wednesday February 23, 2022. Born in Melilli, Sicily, Italy, on January 7, 1940, Maria was the daughter of the late Salvatore Garofalo and Concetta (Morello) Garofalo.
Maria was a resident...
Rose Demauro Hewitt
Feb 22, 2022
Rose (DeMauro) Hewitt, 95, passed away on February 22, 2022. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas S. Hewitt and a lifelong resident of Middletown, CT. Rose is survived by three daughters; Susan (Hewitt) D'Orvilliers and husband Marc, Pamela Hewitt and her husband Charles Calvert, and Amy (Hewitt) Cunningham and her husband Daniel. In addition, she is survived...
Jessica Bernotas
Feb 19, 2022
Jessica Bernotas, age 78, passed away peacefully February 19, 2022 after a long fight with leukemia. She was born June 10, 1943 in Clearwater PA to Jessica and James Marino. The family moved to Binghamton NY where Jessica (Jessie then) excelled in drama and cheerleading. She could equally belt out a show tune or the latest pop song, but...
Linda Louise Rafala
Feb 11, 2022
Linda Louise Kelley Rafala, 78, of Middletown, passed away on Friday, February 11 at Middlesex Health Care Center.
Born April 2, 1943, in Durham, Connecticut, Linda had a wry wit and a deep love for arts and crafts, puzzles, and Scrabble. A registered nurse at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown for many years, Linda was also an accomplished...
Elaine Bodge
Jan 13, 2022
Elaine Bodge passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022 in Middletown, CT. Elaine was born in Watertown, CT and is pre-deceased by her parents Donald & Louise Birdsall, brothers Donald & George Birdsall and her Sisters Edna (Birdsall) McCarthy, Viola (Birdsall) Armstrong, Irene (Birdsall) Cody, Betty (Birdsall) Duszak, Margaret (Birdsall) Kloss, Polly (Birdsall) Caliolo, Ruth (Birdsall) Matula. She is...
Nicholas Joseph Fazzino
Jan 1, 2022
Nicholas (Nick) Joseph Fazzino passed away peacefully on January 1, 2022 at the age of 66. He was born on September 26, 1955 in Middletown, Connecticut, where he was a lifelong resident. He is predeceased by his mother and father, Palma (DiMauro) and Giuseppe Fazzino of Melilli, Sicily; his sister, Maria; and his brother, Salvatore. Nick is survived by his...
Mary Cannata Cubeta
Dec 30, 2021
Mary (Cannata) Cubeta age 96, wife of the late Angelo Cubeta passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving and heartbroken family on December 30, 2021. Mary was born in Meriden, CT the daughter of Joseph and Donata R. Cannata. She married Angelo in 1950 and they made their first home in Portland. They moved to Higganum in the...
Mary Marino Lagana
Dec 26, 2021
Mary Marino Lagana, 95, of Middletown passed away peacefully and gracefully with her loving family by her side Sunday, December 26, 2021. Mary was born June 21,1926 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Sebastian Marino and Venera (Siciliano) Marino. At the age of three she returned with her family to their home in Melilli, Sicily where she met and eventually...
Dolores Dee Russo
Dec 25, 2021
Dolores "Dee" (Branciforte) Russo, 87 of Niantic, formerly of Middletown, passed away on December 25, 2021, at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital with her daughter by her side. She was the wife of the late Sebastian J. Russo. Dee was born in Cromwell, CT on April 14, 1934, the daughter of Vincenzo (James) and Rosa (Carta) Branciforte. She was the...
Elaine C. Frappier
Dec 12, 2021
Elaine C. ( Salonia) Frappier, of Rocky Hill, passed away on December 12, 2021 at Hartford Hospital following a brief
illness, with her loving family by her side. Funeral arrangements and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family
Clinton O'Brien
Nov 25, 2021
Clinton O'Brien, 42, of Portland died November 25, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born January 9, 1979 in Middletown, son of James and Diane ( Barillaro) O'Brien .Besides his parents he is survived by his wife Elizabeth. A Son Devon and a daughter Madison. A Brother Jamie O'Brien and several Nephews . He was employed by Neligan...
Merle C. Reynolds Iii
Nov 22, 2021
Merle C. Reynolds III "Butch" Merle C. Reynolds III "Butch" passed away on November 22, 2021 at Middlesex Convalescent Home from complications due to Huntington's Disease. He was born in Middletown, CT on March 22,1947. Son of Merle C. Reynolds Jr. and Carmelina Aresco Reynolds. He leaves behind his ex-wife Virginia Reynolds, his son Kevin and wife Marlena, his...
Frank A. Orr
Oct 28, 2021
My beloved husband of 57 years, Frank A. Orr, 81 of Southington CT has passed away Thursday
October 28th after a courageous battle with cancer. His gentle soul was a guiding light whose
smile would melt your heart.
Born in Salford Lancashire England in 1940, he was a true...
John P. Milardo
Oct 22, 2021
John Patrick Milardo December 02, 1963 - October 22, 2021 John Milardo of Willimantic Ct passed away unexpectedly at his home on Friday. He was born in Middletown Ct and was the son of the late Frank Milardo and Suzanne Cotrone-Milardo. John was a graduate of Killingly High School and then went on to work for the Department of Corrections...
Sebastiano Rizzo
Sep 19, 2021
Sebastiano Rizzo Sebastiano Rizzo, 64, of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sep. 19, 2021 surrounded by family, after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on February 4, 1957 in Melilli, Italy to Salvatore Rizzo and the late Carmela (Marchese) Rizzo. He came to America as a young boy with his family as many did....
