Kimberly Ann Spieler, of Waterford, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Born on April 21, 1971 in Middletown, CT, she is the daughter of Charlene Spieler of Nicholville, NY and Gary Spieler of CT. Kimberly lived at the Key group home and volunteered at homeless shelters and local ASPCA affiliates. She love to travel and was an all-around happy go lucky person. She will be greatly missed. In addition to her parents, Kimberly is survived by her two sisters; Alycia Clemons and her husband James of Uncasville and Nicole of NY also niece and nephew Gabriella and Nikolas Spieler of NY. Calling hours will be Saturday, July 31 from 10-11:30 AM at the Fulton-Theroux...

Thomas Korab, 73, of Middletown, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Hartford Hospital. Mr. Korab was born on January 26, 1948 in Detroit, MI, to Chester and Elizabeth Korab. He grew up in Meriden and worked for Ryder Truck Rental of Hartford, before going on to become the owner of Korab Truck & Autobody of Plainville. After living for many years in New Britain, Tom and Ann recently moved to Middletown. This past June 30 they celebrated 35 years of marriage and were in love for 44 years. Together they spent many years traveling and camping, making new friends along the way. In 2003 they purchased a summer cottage in Dud's Village in Madison. They settled into this wonderful...

Americo Richard ("Rick") Lombardi "Willow weep for me...." Rick Lombardi passed away on June 30, 2021, at the age of 92. He was born on September 2nd, 1928 in Beverly, Massachusetts, the child of immigrant parents from San Giovanni Incarico, Italy, and lived most of his life in Massachusetts and Connecticut. He was married on April 30, 1955, to the love of his life Alice Marie d'Entremont, and became the patriarch of a large, loving family. He became a civil engineer specializing in water quality, the first in his family to attend college at Northeastern University in Boston. He ran his own successful consulting practice ARLombardi & Associates for 25 years until his...

Susanne Sisson Whitesides passed away peacefully on the 23rd of June 2021 after an extended hospitalization. A 1966 graduate of Waterford High School, she was employed as an aide at a nursing home and as a dental assistant in the local area after high school. In 1969 she met her future husband, Walter, who was a student at Southern Connecticut State College. After a whirlwind courtship they were married in August 1970 and lived in New Haven. After graduation from college in 1973, Walter was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Their daughter, Erika, was also born that year. During his Marine Corps career, they lived in Quantico, Virginia; Okinawa, Japan; Camp Pendleton,...

Patricia Ann Verhoff, 76, of Niantic, CT, formerly of Kansas City, MO passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital in New London, CT. Mrs. Verhoff was born on April 23, 1945 in Jefferson City, MO to Oliver and Delphine Schnieders. She was the beloved wife of Conrad David Verhoff. Although Patty spent most of her life living near her dear family and friends in Jefferson City and Kansas City, MO, she enjoyed spending the last year living in Connecticut and enjoyed bonding with her grand-daughter over their shared love of horses. Mrs. Verhoff is survived by her husband, Conrad David Verhoff of Niantic, CT; daughter, Sara Colwick and husband Andrew of Niantic,...

Claude Richard Pellegrino, of Niantic and formerly of Sprague, passed away on June 12, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1950, in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Claude and Rose Pellegrino. Claude was a graduate of Brooklyn Technical High School and Brooklyn College. He briefly taught mathematics at Brooklyn Technical School before serving in the United States Army for two years. After his military service he joined Chase Manhattan Bank in the Management Science division. At the time of his retirement he was Vice President of Market Management Risk with 30 years service. When he made Vice President he was the youngest employee to have this title. While at the bank he developed NEMESIS in the late...

Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph J. Pow, a 32-year veteran of the US Navy, passed away in New London, Connecticut, on June 8, 2021. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Master Chief Pow joined the Navy upon graduation from Warren G. Harding High School, and volunteered for service aboard submarines. Assigned first to a World War II vintage diesel sub, he quickly demonstrated the attitude and aptitude needed for far more challenging assignments. As a result, he was hand-picked to serve as a member of the elite initial crew of the USS George Washington, the world's first ballistic missile submarine. It was during his tour aboard the Washington that senior officers began to recognize his...

Master Chief Petty Officer Joseph J. Pow, a 32-year veteran of the US Navy, passed away in New London, Connecticut, on June 8, 2021. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Master Chief Pow joined the Navy upon graduation from Warren G. Harding High School, and volunteered for service aboard submarines. Assigned first to a World War II vintage diesel sub, he quickly demonstrated the attitude and aptitude needed for far more challenging assignments. As a result, he was hand-picked to serve as a member of the elite initial crew of the USS George Washington, the world's first ballistic missile submarine. It was during his tour aboard the Washington that senior officers began to recognize his...

Barbara Helen "Sis" Blackwell, of Haddam, and formerly of Lyme, CT, passed away on June 7, 2021. She was the widow of Dennis Blackwell. She was born on June 11, 1924, in Essex, the daughter of Henry and Annie Monroe. Barbara was a graduate of Old Lyme High School. During World War II, she and her friends would scout the air over Long Island Sound from the top of Grassy Hill in Lyme for enemy aircraft. Early on she was a telephone switch board operator in Old Lyme, became a fulltime mother, and was a private caterer for most of her work life. Barbara, "The Old Bat" was a founding member of the Lymes' Senior Center and was their volunteer of the year in 2018. She was their Matriarch and...

Marsha Delores Kohutovic, of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully in Branford, CT on June 7, 2021. Marsha was born on September 13, 1953 to Nancy Loubier and Marshall Sutton and was raised in CT. Over the years, Marsha owned her own business where she skillfully created gift baskets and canned chairs for local customers who were delighted by her work. For fun, she enjoyed camping, boating, going to the movies and spending time with her family, friends and beloved pets. Marsha was predeceased by her parents, aunts Rosita Parker and Georgette Cadregari and uncle Lawrence Loubier. She is survived by her husband Jerry Kohutovic of Old Lyme, CT; her aunts Lorraine Wiseman of Cape Cod, Mass and...

Sunday, June 6th, 2021 Robert died peacefully at home with family members at his side. Robert was born on August 28, 1951. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and his son Robert Christopher, his sister Gail Sette and her husband Vincent, brother Joseph Gentile and his wife Linda, nieces Megan Sette, Sarah Gentile Proesel and her husband Jon, nephew Josh Sette and his wife Laura as well as a list of loving family members long enough to reach the moon. Robert was a generous man with a larger-than-life personality and a heart of gold. Memories of Robert will live in the hearts and minds of so many for now and forever. Please honor his memory by planting flowers that will attract our birds and...

Iva Lee (Card) Lawrence 1940-2021 Preston Connecticut Iva Lee (Card) Lawrence 80, of Preston, Connecticut, died peacefully at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital on Sunday June 6, 2021. She was born in Norwich, Connecticut on July 27, 1940. She was the daughter of the late Gladys (Lee) Card and Harold Card. She is predeceased by her husband Albert Lawrence. Iva was employed for may years as a bookkeeper at various companies. She was an avid gardener and traveler. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, and other crafts She was an active member of AARP and the Red Hat Society. Iva is survived by her son Ronald Lawrence and his wife Hilda Lawrence, and by her daughter Regina Lawrence. She is...

Deborah Eileen Starling-Jeanty, of Groton, CT passed away on May 24, 2021, at home. She was born on November 26, 1952, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Edgar Wilson and Dolores Ross Wilson. Deborah held a special place in her heart for those with disabilities and children; she began work with TVCCA head start as the lead teacher. She then went to work with Sea Corp., Lighthouse Vocational Education and Eastern Community Development while working with Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand. Deborah loved sports and during the summer would share many laughs with her brother and brother in law when their teams played. Deborah was heavily involved in church and being a part of several...

Richard J. Grisky, age 89, of North Port, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021, at Bayfront Health in Port Charlotte, Florida. Richard was born on March 31, 1932 in Norwich, Connecticut to the late Mary (nee-Dowyak) and Mitchel Grisky. Richard grew up in Essex, Connecticut where he graduated from Pratt High School and went on to open and operate R. J. Grisky Company Builders, a successful Renovation and Restoration Construction firm in Essex. He was a founding and lifetime member of the Essex Boat Club. Richard had two children when he met and later married Grace C. (nee-Forsyth) in June of 1997. Together they designed and built a beautiful home in Old Lyme, Connecticut where they...

Robert Leon Siwinski, 77, of N. Stonington, passed away on April 20, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 22, 1943, in New Haven, the son of Felix Philip Siwinski and Mary (Dudek) Siwinski. Robert graduated from Hill House High School in New Haven, Class of 1962, and then went on to serve four years in the US Navy. For many years Robert was an auto mechanic. He was a skilled carpenter and woodworker, working for family and various companies over his lifetime, including General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. Besides carpentry and woodwork, he enjoyed fishing, helping others, and playing with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Lorna (Latham) Siwinski who he...

Edward Louis Firgelewski Jr. passed away peacefully the morning of April 20th. Born and raised on a farm in the town of Lyme, Ed graduated Old Lyme High School in 1964. He went into excavation after high school, starting Firgelewski Construction with his brother William. Ed's passion was pulling draft horses, winning many ribbons at fairs all over New England. He was a long time member of the Eastern Draft Horse Association. After no longer being able to pull horses he became the announcer for the horse pulls at Hamburg fair, continuing to do what he loves. Ed was also a long time member of the Lyme Fire Company, joining the fire company at the age of 16; he served as fire chief from...

Mark A. Peterson, 80, of South Windsor and Old Lyme, CT, loving husband of 61 years to Nancy Lynn Peterson passed away April 9th after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Mark was born on August 13, 1940, son of the late Mark H. and Beatrice Petrosky Peterson. He is survived by the only love of his life Nancy and their children; Laurie von Schmidt, Kurt Peterson (Debby), and Andrew Peterson (Laura); his beloved grandchildren Alissa Savage-Paul (Chris), Tara von Schmidt, Brooke and Paige Peterson, and Matthew and Samuel Peterson; and his three great grandchildren Alexandria and Ariana Savage and Finn Paul. He also leaves behind his sister Sylvia Peterson. He attended Manchester...

Merlva L. Davis, of Old Lyme, passed away on March 26, 2021. She was born on March 10, 1929, in Woodhaven, Long Island, the daughter of Nunzio Patrick Giuliano and Merlva Anderson Giuliano. Merlva was a graduate of Eastern Nazarene College. She loved her family unconditionally. She loved writing letters and her great grandson Curtis was her pen pal for many years. She loved flowers, birds, and the Lord. She worked for many years at the Eugene O'Neill Theater. She is survived by her son Raymond Davis and his wife Lee of Old Lyme, and her daughter Patricia Schaefer and her husband John of Appomattox, VA; sister Dorothy Sullivan of Clinton; grandchildren Ryan, Jeremy, Melinda, Heather and...

Solomon H. Tilles, of Middletown, and formerly of Old Lyme, and Storrs, passed away on March 25, 2020, at home.He was born into a Yiddish world in the Bronx, and attended public elementary and junior high school and a year at Stuyvesant High School. In 1946, his family traded the city for a farm in New Jersey, and he graduated from Toms River High School in 1949 and Rutgers in 1953. After military service, he married Elinor Cohen in 1956, and then resumed his education. He earned a master's degree at Columbia in 1958 and then a Ph.D. at the University of Michigan. His first teaching position was at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa, and then he taught at the University of Connecticut from...

Jeanne Marie (Barry) Foulke, 97, of Truro, Massachusetts passed away in her sleep on March 20, 2021, in Niantic, Connecticut. Born in Mount Vernon, New York on May 22, 1923, Jeanne went to high school in Katonah, New York, where she met George Brion Foulke. She was married to her high school sweetheart for over 50 years, until he passed away in 1995. During World War II Jeanne worked as a civilian radar inspector for both the Navy and the Army in California. After the war, Jeanne and George raised three children: Gordon, Bruce and Douglas, eventually moving to Pawling, New York, where Jeanne worked for 24 years as the first female Cost Estimator for the Pawling Corporation. During their time...

Waterford - Sandra Francis (Bernard) Perry, 75, of Waterford, loving wife of 48 years to Joe Perry, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021. Sandra was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 9, 1945 and grew up in New Bedford and Acushnet Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Francis Bernard and Eleanor (Martin) Bernard. As a young child Sandra attended school at the Saint Francis Church within walking distance of her home in New Bedford where she was taught by French speaking nuns. Her family later moved to Acushnet and she graduated from New Bedford high School in 1963. She met her husband, Joe Perry, in 1969 and they were married in Exeter, New Hampshire in 1973. Following their...