Michael Donald Parks of Clinton, CT, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at Middlesex Hospital, joining his beloved wife, the late Joanne Parks, who predeceased him in 2001. Born on August 4, 1961 in Meriden, CT, to the late Donald R. Parks and the late Lois L. Parks, Mike graduated from H.C. Wilcox Technical High School in 1979. He was a proud member of the UA Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 777 for more than thirty-five years, retiring in 2017. He was also a member of the Wooster No. 79 A.F. & A.M Masonic Lodge since 1998. An avid angler, Mike was active in the Connecticut and Rhode Island saltwater fishing community for many years. Mike leaves behind his loving son and...

Robert J. (RJ) Cabelus, 93, of Middlefield passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 after a brief illness. Born in Hartford, RJ was the son of the late Peter and Anna (Teske) Cabelus. Robert was a resident of New Britain before moving to Middlefield in 1959. He attended New Britain High School, Connecticut Teachers' College, and served in the US Army during World War II and the National Guard during the Korean Conflict. He worked for the telephone company as a lineman before joining the Connecticut State Police. He was Middlefield's Resident Trooper for several years and later organized State Police activities during the Powder Ridge Festival in 1970. He was a training instructor at the CT...

Edward J. "EJ" Reynolds, of Middlefield, passed away recently at Middlesex Hospital from recent health complications after a brief illness. Born in Middletown on Sept. 28, 1955 he lived most of his life in his beloved Middlefield. EJ was a graduate of CRHS class of 1974 (first 4 year class) where he developed many lifelong friends and relationships. EJ was a longtime employee of TET Mfg in Middlefield where he put in 40+ years, retiring just this past September. He enjoyed being with his friends and family and enjoyed a quiet, simple life with his cat Sophie. He is survived by his son Daniel of Middlefield and one granddaughter Kiyah of Middletown and one grandson Kamryn of Rockfall. Also...

Gary Linwood Barker, age 76, passed away in his Hudson, Florida home on Saturday, February 1, 2020. He was born in Middletown, CT, on March 30, 1943 to Wallace Stewart, Sr., and Lonitta (Carr) Barker. He was a graduate of Lyman Hall High School and longtime resident of Wallingford, CT, before moving to NC, SC, and finally FL. Gary enjoyed the great outdoors and loved animals, particularly his cherished dogs. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an accomplished equestrian. His other talents included roller dance and barbershop singing. Gary had several careers throughout his life. He worked at Wallace Silversmith as a polisher, as a meat cutter, as a computer processor, and later as a...

Valentine Frederick Pajer passed away on Friday morning, September 20th after a long illness. Skip, as he was known to his family and friends, was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 17th, 1931. A graduate of Ridgewood High School, Skip was also a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. Skip enjoyed a lengthy career as an accountant and Business Manager in the State of Connecticut. An avid fan of model trains and military history, he also played the piano, loved reading, and watching classic movies. Skip was in his element when immersing himself in these hobbies. Skip, and his wife of 69 years, Theresa (Terry) Pajer, loved to dance. Other...