Church & Allen Funeral Service

James Arthur Glover was born September 7, 1930 in Independence, Missouri. He passed away peacefully at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London on January 19, 2021 at 90 years of age. He is survived by three sons, Mark Glover of Lebanon, Spencer Glover of Preston and Scott Glover of Oakdale. Jimmy joined the army in 1948, belonging to the 2nd Infantry Division, Sixth Army HQ as a bandsman. He was one of the original bagpipers of the 2nd Infantry Division Band formed in at Fort Lewis, Washington. That unit consisted of ten bagpipers, five drummers and a Drum Major. It was the first organized bagpipe unit in the history of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was taught the pipes by Pipe Major Jack...

Rita passed away after complications from a brief illness on January, 16 2021. Born in Killingly, CT, to Arthur and Irene (LeClaire) Roberts. Predeceased by her 2 sisters Irene Roberts, Jeannette Semmelrock and 3 her brothers Albert, Roland, and Tom Roberts and a nephew Jim Semmelrock. After growing up in Willimantic, CT, she moved to Ohio for 28 years then returned to CT and has lived in Montville for the past 20 plus years. Her working career led to a few manufacturing facilities and managing a few gas stations. Rita partially retired in her 70's and choose to work for Walmart in Norwich and Waterford where she started as a Customer Greeter and then moved to the Photo Department which...