Centerbrook, CT Obituaries

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...

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...

Georgiana Marie (Maly) Caminati, age 83, passed away peacefully in the early morning of September 14, 2025. Georgie was born on October 10th, 1941, to Lillian Pearl (Schaeffer) Maly and Charles Frank ...

Marie L. (Lavezzoli) Shumbo, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt, 84, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025. Born on February 4, 1941 to Peter and Margaret Lavezzoli of Chester,...

Phyllis Murray McDowell, mental health visionary, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, athlete, ballroom dancer, active listener and deep conversationalist, died on September 12, 2025 at her home i...

Barbara F. White of Haddam, CT, and formerly of Richmond, VA, passed away on September 11, 2025 at the age of 89. Born on April 1, 1936 in New York City, she was the oldest child of the Honorable Thom...

Barbara Prymas of Deep River passed away on September 2, 2025 in New Haven, Connecticut. She was born and raised in Utica, New York. She was a graduate of Rosary Hill College (now Daemen University) i...

William “Bill” Jackson, of Essex, CT, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in New York City to Alice and George Jack...

David Earl Collins, age 86 of White House, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at his home. He was born April 10, 1939 in Danbury, Connecticut to Earl David and Margaret Florence (Shanley) C...

David Lewis Walters, 75, loving husband, father and grandfather, died at his home August 29, 2025. Born in Warren, Ohio to Pearl (Rotunno) and Lewis Walters, David was the youngest of 6 children. Af...

Pamela Hyde Persutti, 90, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, in Williamsburg, VA. Pam was born on September 21, 1934, in Middletown, CT. Pam spent her childhood growing up in Essex, Madison, a...

Edward Joseph Zaremba, “EZ”, passed away on August 24, 2025 at the appropriate age of 69. He was born on October 15, 1955 in Middletown CT. Predeceased by his parents Loretta & Joseph Zaremba and si...

Dorothy (Preli) Lavezzoli, 99, of Chester, entered eternal rest Friday, August 22, 2025. Dot was the daughter of the late Modesto and Fortunata Preli of South Glastonbury. She was born November 26, 19...

Lennart “Len” Lonnegren, 96, Longtime Saab Executive and Swedish-Born Journalist, Dies Lennart “Len” Lonnegren, a proud Swede whose dry wit, zest for life and unshakable accent marked nearly 75 years ...

Paul F. Schneider, 76, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2025, in Middletown, Connecticut. Born on September 18, 1948, Paul grew up in New Hyde Park, New York. Paul lived a life marked by compassion...

Rev. Msgr. James Paul Carini passed peacefully from this life at his home in Chester. He was born on July 26,1939 in Middletown, CT son of the late John F. Carini and Katherine (Scallia) Carini of Che...

John Thomas “Jack” Redway of Old Saybrook, Connecticut returned to our Heavenly Father on July 26, 2025. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving wife, children, and grandchildren. Jack was born ...

Laura Joan Wade passed away on July 14 at her home in Centerbrook, CT from complications of ALS. Her adoring husband Mike was, as always, by her side and holding her hand. Laura was born on January ...

Colin W. Michaud unexpectedly left us on July 4, 2025. Colin was 23 years old. Born in Middletown, CT, he was the son of Craig W. Michaud and Dawn (Discola) Michaud and was the youngest of five childr...

Frank Leeds Hunnicutt (Palm City, FL), beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed as he wished - peacefully in the family summer home in Clinton, CT on July 8, 2025 with his family surrounding h...

Sharon Pearson Netsch, 78, of Deep River, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 4, 1947, in Middletown, Sharon was the daughter of the la...

Stella (Zaremba) Bump, 95 of Westbrook died on July 4, 2025 at Matulaitis Nursing Home in Putnam, CT. She was the beloved wife of the late John M Bump for over 61 years who died in 2012. Daughter of t...

Margaret G. Picard, of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 4th in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her devoted daughters and loving sons-in-law. Born in Providence,...

William L. Palmer Jr. (Bill) passed away on July 3, 2025, surrounded by his family. He lived in Essex, CT. Bill was born in New York City on December 9, 1934, and grew up in Jackson Heights, Queens,...

Peter Harron of Essex, Connecticut, was born on October 31, 1940, in Hamilton, Bermuda, to the late Hal Young Harron and the late Phylis West Harron. He passed away suddenly on June 26, 2025. He leave...

Nancy Jane (Comstock) Desnoyers of Chester and more recently of Old Saybrook, age 86, died peacefully at her home on June 25th 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 30th 1938 and...

Robert J. Vitari, Sr. (Bob), age 95, of Essex, CT passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025. Bob was born at Yale New Haven Hospital on May 15, 1930. He was a lifelong resident of Essex, Connecticut and...

Irmtraud K. (Sattler) Hermanson, 80, of Old Saybrook, CT passed away as a result of a stroke on Thursday, June 19th, 2025 at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT. Irmy, as she was known to everyone, w...

Carole was born in San Francisco and grew up in Hillsborough, California. She went to boarding school in Monterey, came east to Pine Manor and graduated from Skidmore College in 1961. Carole had MANY ...

On Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, Dorothy Elaine Davis of Deep River, better known as Dottie, died peacefully at 90 years of age at Middlesex hospital in the presence of her family. Dottie was born Janu...

Robert Lewis Jones, of Chester, CT, passed away at age 63 on June 18, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident. He was born in Pasadena, Texas, in 1962. He and Susan Mary Marshall–Jones were marr...

John J. Gallagher passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side on Saturday, June 14, 2025, following a brief illness. John was born the fourth child of James T. Gallagher and Barbara...