All Obituaries

Margaret “Marge” Soloway, went to be with the Lord, on November 27, 2022.  Marge was born in Frackville, PA on October 27, 1922 to Peter and Sophie Drag. For many years she worked and retired from the Philco-Ford Plant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Upon retirement, Marge and Alfred, her husband, moved to the Evangelical Baptist Camp (now known as the Evangelical Christian Center) to help in the development of the center and to assist in various outreaches, including...

Claire Werfelman, 95, of Columbia, CT passed quietly to meet her Savior on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was married to her husband, Robert, for 62 years until his Lord and Savior called him home in May 2014.  Claire is survived by her brother Lloyd Fike of Indiana and her only daughter Jane and her husband William Forbes. She loved her three grandchildren, Meredith, Amy, and Timothy and their spouses, and eleven great grandchildren in Maryland, Alaska, and Texas.  Claire...

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Joseph Clayton Lucia, Sr., 85, of Mansfield, CT passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He worked diligently for his family his entire life. He was employed as a C.O. for twenty years at the Somers Correctional Facility, then as a prison chaplain for an additional 20 yrs. He reached many people’s lives with his big heart. For years, he worked with Paul Newman at Christmas to collect Christmas gifts for all the prisoners’ children. He kept in...

Richard Karl Eberl, 62, of Mansfield Center, husband of Terry (Kincaid) Eberl, passed away on November 24, 2022 after an extended illness, with his loving wife by his side. Rick was born March 1, 1960 in Norwich, the son of the late Richard F. and Adele P. (Hlastawa) Eberl.   He was married to the love of his life and soul mate Terry Kincaid on December 3, 2013.  In addition to his wife Terry, Rick is survived by two sisters and their husbands, Linda and Mike Ballas of...

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Carol Meikle Moulton, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on November 23, 2022 attended by her loving spouse, Linda Kaminski, and her beloved granddaughter, Hannah Gladczuk. Carol was born in Willimantic, to Thomas Joseph and Martha (Lux) Meikle, and spent the first years of her life with her folks and siblings on her grandparents’ Louis and Carrie Lux’s chicken farm in North Windham.  When her grandparents retired and sold the farm, Tom and Martha moved the family to...

Patricia Elizabeth (Tranka) Ausburger, 78, of Storrs CT, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022.  She was born July 10, 1944 in Willimantic CT.  She was the daughter of Charles Alois (Schlehofer) Tranka and Camilla Francis (Nowak) Tranka. Patricia was part of the first graduating class of E.O. Smith High School, and graduated from Manchester Community College with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She was a licensed as an OTA and began her career at Mansfield...

Barbara R. Corey (Berry), beloved wife and mother, passed on November 23, 2022. She leaves behind Paul J. Corey, her high school sweetheart and husband of 62 years. Born in Boston on January 12, 1942, she lived most of her life in Dedham, Massachusetts. Barbara and Paul lived the last few years in Coventry, Connecticut. Barbara proudly supported her community through many dedicated years at the Dedham Federal Credit Union, where she worked alongside her sister, Dianne Gava. Barbara and Paul...

Louise Jane (Tomellini) Cawley, 90, of Storrs Mansfield, CT, passed away peacefully on November 22, 2022.  She was born in Pawtucket, RI on May 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Peter and Eva (Sacchi) Tomellini. Louise graduated from the University of Rhode Island as a teacher.   She taught in numerous schools around the area.  Louise loved nothing more than helping those who could not help themselves and her generosity saw no bounds.  She took her roles as a wife,...