Fulton-Theroux Funeral Service - New London

Eugene "Gene" Gulovsen, age 90, passed away on March 14, 2025. Previously of Oceanport, for over 50 years, and more recently of East Lyme, CT being closer to family. Predeceased by his wife Joyce (just shy of age 88) and survived by his older brother Author and nephews Anton and Carl all living in New England; only son Eric and wife Dyan of Salem, CT; grandchildren Zachary and wife Thelma of Cranston, RI, Caleb and wife Ariel of Salem CT; great grandchildren Tyrion, Oberyn, Octavian, and Tucker. Born and raised in Neptune, Gene joined the Navy at a young age serving for a few years before going into the construction trades similar to his father Anton (born in Norway). Was a union carpenter...

Frank Daniel "Dan" Deknis, 74, of Niantic, CT and formerly of Shrewsbury, passed away on January 29, 2025. Husband of Kathleen Deknis. A celebration of Dan's life will be held on Saturday, February 22nd at 11am at St. Agnes Church in Niantic. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to The Sisters of St. Joseph in Springfield, MA or St. Mary School in Shrewsbury, MA. For complete obituary information visit www.fultontherouxniantic.com.

BAGG?Thomas Graham, passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 93, after a rich and exemplary life as husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and a distinguished career culminating in the position of Chief Tax Counsel at Mobil Oil Corporation. Thomas received a BA from Dartmouth College (1953), and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard University (1956). He married Joyce Maynard (Radcliffe Class of 1955) in 1956 and together they had three children: Jessica, Anne, and Thomas Graham Bagg Jr. His wife Joyce passed away in 1965, and some years later, after many years of partnership, (1993) he married Janet Titus Boden, also Radcliffe Class of 1956. After a long and productive career at...

Hildegarde Kate Hannum, n?e Drexl, died peacefully at home on Christmas Eve. Born in 1931 in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was the only child of Karl and Kate Vogeler Drexl, both born in Germany. She graduated from Classical High School in Springfield in 1949 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Connecticut College in 1953, and then spent a year at the University of Munich, Germany, as a Fulbright scholar (one of her fondest memories). In 1955 she received her M.A. in German from Middlebury College. She was then a Teaching Fellow as a graduate student at Harvard University from 1957 to 1959. It was at Harvard that she met her husband of sixty-one years, Hunter Grubb Hannum, who predeceased...

William W. Fish died on February 18, 2024, at The Connecticut Hospice overlooking his beloved Long Island Sound. He was born on November 12, 1944, in Brunswick, ME. The son of Caroline and Chauncey Fish, Bill grew up with his sister Mardrey in Fairfield, CT, and Syosset, NY. He attended Bowdoin College and graduated in 1966 with a degree in Biology and Psychology. In his senior year, he met his future wife, Carolyn Davis, through an early version of computer dating called Operation Match. Carolyn and Bill married on September 26, 1970, and enjoyed 53 years of life together. Bill served honorably in the United States Navy from 1966 until 1969, completing two active duty tours aboard the...

Richard H. Hall (92) of Niantic CT passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024. He was born in Hartford CT, January 22, 1932 to parents Percival E Hall and Henrietta (Williams) Hall. Graduated from Newington CT High School, class of 1950. Served two years in the army during the Korean Conflict. Honorably discharged October 1955. Graduated from Indiana Technical College (Fort Wayne, Indiana) June 1955 with BSME degree. Employed by Hamilton Standard Division of UTC from July 1959 to March 1987 as Operations Manager of the Space Systems Division, responsible for providing space suits and life support systems for the Apollo moon landing and space shuttle programs. Richard lived in Simsbury CT...

Joan Bennett Kratzert of Essex, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and love, at Gladeview Healthcare Center, after a brief illness. A celebration of Joan's life will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024, at 1 p.m., at the First Congregational Church of Old Lyme, 2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme. For full obituary information visit www.fultontherouxoldlyme.com.

Mary L. Christina. of Groton and formerly of Stonington, and Noank, passed away on December 18, 2023 at Fairview Nursing Home. Mary was the sole proprietor of her Antiques store "Collections" in the Stonington Boro. She is survived by her daughter Linda A. Christina of Westerly, R.I. and son David J. Christina of New London, Ct. A celebration of life may be held at a later date. To view complete obituary information visit www.fultontherouxnewlondon.com.

Robert William Marrion, 92, of Niantic, Connecticut, died peacefully in his sleep on December 9, 2023, under the loving care of his wife Grace. Bob was born February 24, 1931 to Joseph Edward Marrion and Gertrude Louise Cady Marrion of Winthrop, MA. His brother Father Malachy Marrion, a Trappist monk, predeceased him. Bob attended Boston College High School, commuting on the "T" over an hour each way between Winthrop and Boston's South End. During those years, Bob played second base for the Winthrop Elks, forming a lethal double play combination with shortstop Wilbur Lappen. Bob attended the College of the Holy Cross on a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship, graduating in 1952....

Ellen Bourquin, of Mystic, CT, and formerly of Huntington Station, NY, passed away on December 5, 2023. She was the widow of John Bourquin, Jr. Ellen was born on August 24, 1929, in Perth Amboy, NJ, the daughter of Ernst and Ellie Christophersen. She was a Registered Nurse having graduated from Muhlenberg Hospital's nursing program in NJ. Ellen loved to sew, making clothes and doing embroidery and needlepoint pictures. Ellen is survived by her children Beth Sullivan and her husband Michael of Old Lyme, CT, and John Bourquin, III and his wife Leslie of Manorville, NY, and her beloved Jan Amaral of CA; grandchildren Peter, Emma, Hannah, Allison, and John IV; and great grandchildren Shiloh and...

Steven Marshal Peterson, 74, of Niantic, Connecticut and formerly of Derby, VT, died on October 16, 2023. He was born on January 1, 1949, in Warren, PA. Steven was predeceased by his parents, DeForest and Betty Peterson and his brothers Bruce and John Peterson. He is survived by his wife Margie; children Jamie Vaudrey of Niantic, Connecticut and Steven Peterson of Berkeley Heights, New Jersey; grandchildren Riley and Delaney Vaudrey and Roman and Marcus Peterson. Steven was employed as a technician for Verizon for many years before retirement. In retirement, Steven loved playing golf, maintaining his land, and walking and spending time with his dogs. Steven loved watching football and...

Benjamin A. "Bunny" Bourn, 98, of Old Lyme, died on October 10, 2023. Ben was born in Hartford on March 11, 1925, son of Benjamin and Eleonore Bourn. He attended local schools and after high school enlisted in the US Army during World War II. He stormed Utah Beach on D-Day and fought in the Third Army through all five American Campaigns in France, Luxembourg, and Germany. His company liberated Buchenwald concentration camp in April, 1945. He spoke fluent French and served as an interpreter during his service overseas. After leaving the Army in 1946, he attended Wesleyan University, Class of 1950, AXP. That year he married Jane O'Donnell from Naugatuck. They lived in Wethersfield until...

James "Jay" Farrell Barrett, Jr passed away on September 24, 2023. He was born in Hartford on March 17, 1944, the son of James Farrell Barrett and Barbara Brown Barrett. In addition to his wife Debra A Barberi with whom Jay spent 40 wonderful years, he is survived by his sister Clare B. Gowen of Claremont, NH, brother Richard B. Barrett and his wife Silvia of West Hartford, CT and brother Donald R. Barrett and his wife Donna of Inverness, Florida as well as nieces and nephews Kimberley McCord, Rick Barrett, Evan Barrett, Adrienne Barrett and Blake Gowen. He will be greatly missed by his brothers-in-law Frederick Barberi and Gene Barberi Sr and their children Sandra Tomasiewicz and her...

Thomas Eugene Williamson, of Waterford, and formerly of New London, passed away on August 31, 2023, at home. He was born on April 16, 1944, in San Jose, CA, the son of Edgar L. Williamson and Margaret Rideout Williamson. In High School Tom was a Boy Scout and member of the Civil Air Patrol. When he graduated in 1961, he enlisted in the Marines. After completing Basic Training, he transferred to the U.S. Navy and trained as a Hospital Corpsman. Tom spent 16 of his 20 years in the Navy supporting the Marines in the field. During the Vietnam War, Tom volunteered for assignment to Marine Force Recon and MACV/SOG (Special Operations). He participated in numerous highly classified missions behind...

Jeanne Korns Clark, age 92, of Old Lyme, passed away on August 23, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born on November 29, 1930 in Somerset Township, PA to Stella Cleo Glessner and Ernest Edmund Korns. She graduated from Boswell High School in 1948 before completing a five-year RN/BS in Nursing at the University of Pennsylvania in 1953. She married Robert Clark on August 28, 1954 in Philadelphia. As a young nurse, she worked at the Veterans Hospital in Philadelphia. In 1955, the young couple moved to Old Lyme where Jeanne helped Robert to establish his veterinary practice. Jeanne is preceded in death by her three husbands, Robert Clark, Richard Lacourciere, and Richard...

Jodie Naegelin Goodwin, of New London, CT and Presque Isle, ME, passed away on July 17, 2023 in New London. She was born on May 12, 1963, in St. Louis, MO, the daughter of Gene Naegelin of Wisconsin and the late Evelyn Bragdon Naegelin. Jodie is survived by her husband Vaughn D. Goodwin; daughter Amber Goodwin Hartford and her husband Joshua of Westerly, RI; son Robert V. Goodwin and his fiancee Elisabeth Macomber of Caribou, ME; sister Wendy J. Naegelin and family of Wisconsin; grandchild Jordyn Hartford; future step grandchildren Josh, Amos, Elisha, and Magdalena Macomber; mother and father-in-law William A. and Bonnie M. Goodwin of Castle Hill, ME. A memorial service will be held on...

Michael S. D'Amato, 44, of Niantic, passed away at his home unexpectedly, on Friday, May 12, 2023. Michael was born in Greenville, South Carolina, to Michael J. D'Amato and the late Linda Margentino on January 17, 1979. He graduated from Fitch High School in 1997. He worked as the Director of IT for D'Amato Builders & Advisors. Michael was an avid sports fan; he never missed a Clemson football game or a Ferrari Formula One race. As a child, Michael played football and has the amazing ability to recall details from his loved ones' athletic careers. Michael loved music across genres and was proud to have traveled to more than 100 Phish shows over the years. He is survived by his father,...

George J. Perchal, 95, of Old Lyme passed peacefully in his home on April 3, 2023. George was born on March 10, 1928 in the lower East side Manhattan NYC, the son of Rudolph Perchal and Helen (Trvdy) Perchal. He was predeceased by his parents, older sister Edith, and twin brother Rudy. He and his brother were proud World War II Navy veterans having served from 1945-1947. Following the war, they both graduated from New York University in 1952, George with a degree in mechanical engineering. Shortly after graduating he began work at Combustion Engineering. In 1959, he embarked on a career at Electric Boat in Groton, CT where for the next 33 years he worked on ballistic missile submarines....

Constance L. Gray (Leighton), age 83, of Old Lyme, CT passed away peacefully at home on April 1, 2023. Connie, daughter to the late Willmott and Florence Leighton, was born in Cleveland, OH on July 6, 1939. Connie was preceded in death by her husband, Fenton Paul Gray, 1971. She is survived by her devoted children, Fenton Paul Gray (Wellesley/Nantucket, MA) and Stephen James Gray (Middletown, CT); siblings, Joan Leighton (Melrose, MA) and George Leighton (Old Lyme, CT); and cherished grandchildren, Michael, Harrison and Leighton. She will also be forever remembered by her extended family and dear friends. She graduated from Cleveland Heights High School and magna cum laude/Phi Beta Kappa...

Reverend James Anthony Crowley, Jr., of Higganum and formerly of Old Saybrook, passed away on March 25, 2023. He was born on June 18, 1939, in New Britain, the son of James, Sr., and Sophia Irene Zisk Crowley. James grew up in New Britain and moved to Old Saybrook in 1955. He had a rich and rewarding career. After graduating from Old Saybrook high school, he served in the U.S. Army and later graduated from the police academy and then worked as an officer for the Old Saybrook police department. He earned his Master in Criminal Justice from University of New Haven in 1976. Despite his start in law enforcement, Jim was an avid businessman. He assisted his parents in running the James A....

Tretha Irene Somers Kapetan, of Waterford, passed away on March 21, 2023. She was born on February 6, 1936, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Gordon Somers and Marion Daily Somers. Tretha is survived by her children Elaine Leone-Canfield of Rocky Hill, Tracy Leone-Roy of Colchester, Mark Leone of New London, and Todd Leone of Rocky Hill; grandchildren Ashley Canfield of Rocky Hill, Matthew Canfield of Florida, and Heather Roy Howes of Colchester; sister Sandra Somers Johnston of Mystic; sister-in-law Joyce Perkins Somers of Maine; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers Gordon, David, James, and Douglas Somers. Burial will be at a later date in Maine. To sign the...