Centerbrook, CT Obituaries

Richard Boutilier passed away on February 15 at the age of 94, after spending more than six decades as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. Dick’s love for his family, and unwavering sup...

Betty Jo Gaudenzi (Sanders) of Haddam and longtime resident of Ivoryton passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 91. She was born in Tullahoma, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Raymo...

Harold C. Deming, lovingly known as “Butch,” passed away on February 12, 2026, at the age of 73. He was born on May 6, 1952, and was a lifelong resident of Old Saybrook. From a young age, Harold help...

Roger Deakin, a resident of Essex since 2001, passed away on February 12, 2026 in Middlesex Hospital at the age of 91. Born in 1934 and educated in England, he pursued a career that brought him overse...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Robert "Sparky" Sparaco of Old Lyme. He was born on Sept 30, 1957 and raised in Old Saybrook, he was 68 years old. He was a graduate of ...

Liliana (Sambughi) Lucarelli passed away February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Born March 24, 1932 to Primo Sambughi and Palma Rossi in Cuccurano, part of Fano, Italy. She had two brothers, older Alceo ...

Jennie (Carfi) Makowicki passed away peacefully at the amazing age of 103. Jennie was a local hairdresser starting her business in the 1950’s as a single woman. She met her husband Ted at the restau...

Paul Harrington, 72, of Ivoryton Ct. passed away on Jan 22nd at Yale after a short illness. Paul was a life long resident of the Tri Town area where he graduated from Valley Regional High School in 19...

Doreen Lynn LeMaire Jordan passed away January 19th 2026 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Springfield Massachusetts on May 13th, 1949 to Rodney LeMaire and Ruth LeMaire. She went to Old Saybrook ...

It is with profound sadness to announce the passing of Mark Segretario on January 7th, 2026. Mark was born on March 31, 1954. Mark has been part of the Brian House community since 1984, it will be har...

Virginia (Ginny) Allen, age 90, of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. Born on April 8th, 1935 in Chester, CT to James and Myrtle Everitt. Ginny was a devoted wife, marrying the ...

Carolyn L. Gomez died in Hartford January 8, 2026. She was born March 23rd,1943 in Westerly, Rhode Island to William Hamm and Sylvia Hamm (nee Smith). She was raised in Essex, CT by her Mother and S...

Steven R. Kastel (Steve/Stevie), 66, of East Hampton, CT, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Sharon (Rocholl) Kastel, with whom he shared 37 wonderful years. Steve w...

Jerry Clark Jr., 63, Born in El Paso, Texas, October 8, 1962. Passed away pm January 4, 2026, at Middlesex Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Jerry was a lifelong resident of Deep River and a...

Edna Lorraine (Cromeenes) Shaw, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 5,2026. She was married to Eugene Shaw Jr. on September 1, 1951 and moved to Deep River in 1957 where she lived most of h...

Richard Seward McCurdy passed away on December 31 2025 after a long illness. He was born in Port Chester, New York on April 9, 1942. Parents Seward Francis McCurdy and Gertrude Gladys McCurdy. Attend...

Fernanda Patricia Manning peacefully entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2026. She was born on April 29, 1944, and she was the third child born to the late Oliver Brown and the late Rachel Otelia ...

Mayda Marie Garabedian Domenie passed away in Essex, CT, December 28, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Mayda was born in Cairo Egypt in 1933, the daughter of Haignoush Melkonian Garabedian and Garabed ...

Frank Anthony Janoski, 82, of Deep River passed away peacefully on Dec. 27, 2025 surrounded by his family at Middlesex Hospital. One of Frank’s favorite pastimes was fishing and he was on the Board o...

Margaret Ann Dacundo, a beloved wife, mother, Nana, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, following a long illness. While our hearts are heavy, we find comfort in knowing th...

David Austin Wood was born October 27th, 1927, in Flushing, NY, lived in Bayside, Manhattan, NY, Old Greenwich, Darien, CT, Sunapee NH, and Essex (Essex Meadows), CT. Austin is survived by his son Go...

Leo Vincent Zavatone, 91, of Chester, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, surrounded by his beloved wife and children and under the gentle care of the Middlesex Hospital hospice ...

John Patrick Harrington, 89, of Niantic, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025 in Middlesex Hospital. Born on October 10, 1936 in Kenmare, County Kerry, Ireland to Jeremiah and Bridget (O'Shea) ...

Joan Elizabeth Geissler of Westbrook, Connecticut passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on December 11, 2025. Her family is heartbroken by her loss yet comforted knowing she is ...

Robert Thomas Riley, age 94 of Old Saybrook passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Murielle McGee Riley. Bob was born in Moodus on September 20, 1931, the s...

Barry F. Ziman, age 76, of South Riding, VA passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 after a brief illness. Originally from Butler, PA, Barry was the son of Rita and Jack Ziman, who prece...

Kevin B. Fox, just shy of 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, with two good friends by his side. He missed his 80th birthday party by 4 days! Born on December 19, 1945 in Manche...

Kirk Schoell, 67, of East Haddam, Connecticut, passed away on November 28th, 2025 after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. Kirk was born on October 29th, 1958 in Middletown, Connecticut to t...

Richard Martin Reaves, aged 83, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025. Richard was born on December 25, 1941, in Willimantic, CT, and was a long time resident of Deep River, Connecticut. Richard...

Mary Louise Kennedy, born March 16, 1945, was called home to the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2025, passing peacefully in her home. She is reunited in eternal life with her beloved spouse, Thomas D’An...

Maria Assunta (Barone) Tosti of Ivoryton, CT passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the age of 84. She was born on August 13, 1941 in Ceppaloni, Italy where she grew up modestly on a farm. S...

Joan Schaff Terranova of Essex, Connecticut passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, at the age of 81 at her home at Essex Meadows. She was born on May 13th, 1944, the daughter of the late Norma...

Susann Mary Costa, 79, of Haddam, Connecticut and Vero Beach, Florida (and formerly of Old Saybrook, Connecticut), passed away on November 13, 2025, surrounded by family. Susann was born October 5, 19...

Dear Family, friends and acquaintances: I am sorry to tell you that I died on November 10, 2025. I was born to Aurore and Webster Zinck in Worcester, Massachusetts. There I lived with my parents, my ...

Justin Charles Igersheimer, 38, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 7, 2025. Born in Middletown, CT and raised in Westbrook, Justin was a 2006 graduate of Westbrook High School. He went o...

Donna Sangster Lott, 77, of Clinton, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, at Gladeview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center. Born on April 30, 1948, in Hartford, Connecticut, to t...

Dr. Gilbert (Gil) L’Italien, 75, of Deep River, Connecticut died suddenly on November 1, 2025. Gil was the husband of his devoted wife, Dale L’Italien; father of Eric Michael L’Italien (Courtney), Mi...

On the 31st day of October, 2025, our heavenly Father called Robin Michelle (Hand) DiBiaso, 59, of Deep River, CT, home to Himself. She now rests in the arms of our Savior, Christ Jesus, awaiting the ...

Victoria (“Torie”) Laskowski, 70, joined her parents and other loved ones in heaven on Monday, October 27, 2025, after a long battle with dementia. Torie was born on February 5, 1955 in Middletown, ...

In Loving Memory of Richard Roy Mitchell October 25, 2025 Richard Roy Mitchell, known to most simply as “Rick,” passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2025. While he may have preferred a quiet day o...

Lea Schneider was born to Edward and Marian Schoonmaker of Rochester NY in April 1945. Their love for her, their faith in Christ, and their wonder at all God’s creation has shaped Lea’s whole lif...

Arthur Eric Levine, 77 years old, passed away on Friday October 24th, 2025, New Haven, CT, St Raphael's hospital after a long battle with bladder cancer. Eric was born on October 15, 1948, in Stamford...

Dorothy Elisabeth Deckelman, 91, passed away on October 9, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Born in Whiteside, Tennessee, she later made Connecticut her cherished home. Dorothy was predeceased by he...

Christine Chappel Simeone passed peacefully on October 15, 2025, at the age of 82. Chris lived a long and fulfilling life and will be remembered best for her wit, generous soul, playful nature, and un...

The bright beautiful spirit of Robert Cutrofello left our embrace on Saturday morning at home. Bob’s sudden and unexpected passing has left his family inconsolable, and his school community deeply sad...

Jill Einsmann of Westbrook passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday October 11, 2025. She was a loving, mother, wife, daughter, mentor and coworker. Jill is survived by her loving husband, Phil...

Jill Carol LaMark, 67, of Branford, passed away on September 25, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving daughters. Born on August 30, 1958 in Hempstead, Long Island, she is the daughter of Ellen (Josep...

Herman, RosaLee E.F., 94, of Ivoryton, CT, formerly of Nothville and Livonia, MI passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital with her children by her side. Born on May 26, 1931 ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lorri L. Hahn, 65, who died peacefully at her home on September 23, 2025, surrounded by family. Born on July 18, 1960, in Hartford, Connecti...

Howard Gillette Tuttle, Jr., of Essex, CT, born May 9, 1939, passed away suddenly on September 20, 2025. He was a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, brother, and friend whose warmth and...