Carol Ann Dauphin
Oct 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carol Ann Dauphin, of Mansfield, Connecticut, who passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the age of 79.
Carol was born on October 28, 1945, in Lansing, Michigan, and was the daughter of the late Raymond Dauphin and Sophie (Grabowtiz) Dauphin. She grew up as an “Air Force brat,”...
Donald W. Ulkus
Dec 31, 2025
Donald William Ulkus, 97 left this earth peacefully on December 31, 2025. He was born in New Britain, CT on August 20, 1928, the first-born son of Fred and Agnes (Nelson) Ulkus. He spent his childhood in rural Kensington, CT surrounded by his large loving extended Nelson family and three siblings: Norma Dolan Crandall, John ‘Jack’ Ulkus and James ‘Jimmy’...
Joaquin Quinones - Cancela
Dec 30, 2025
Joaquin Quinones Cancela, affectionately known to many as Jacko, a devoted husband, loving father, and proud family man, passed away peacefully on 12/30/25 at the age of 86. Joaquin was born in Aguada PR to the late Crispin Quinones and Carmen Cancela. He shared an extraordinary 60 years together with his spouse, Edith Garcia, building a life rooted in loyalty,...
Stephen Carey Orrell
Dec 26, 2025
Stephen Orrell, 89, longtime resident of Storrs CT passed away at home on December 26th, 2025. He enjoyed a full and well-lived life. He was born in Massachusetts but spent a large portion of his childhood in Maine. He had many lifelong interests including boating, history and the outdoors. In 1966 he met his wife to be Maureen. They quickly...
Robert "Scott" Brandon
Dec 23, 2025
Robert Scott Brandon
1951-2025
Robert “Scott” Brandon, 74, of Storrs, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Scott was born in Norwich, Connecticut on February 28, 1951, to the late Anatole and Vivian Brandon. Scott spent his early childhood in Macon, Georgia, then relocated to Willimantic, Connecticut. He worked for many years at Roger’s...
Luz Nereida Sanchez
Dec 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Luz Nereida Sánchez
Luz Nereida Sánchez, lovingly known as Nereida, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 25, 1940, in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, to Cruz María Mangual and Juan González Ortiz. She was the devoted wife of the late Julio Manuel Sánchez, the great...
Deborah M. Hoskins
Dec 18, 2025
Sometimes we are given the chance to have the perfect person in our life. Debbie was my chance. Loving, caring, giving, funny, and hardworking friend, wife and mother. She gave me five beautiful children, Crystal, Michael, Whitney, Tiffany, and Cory. Son in laws, Edmund and Alan. Grandchildren Arianna and Chase. She created our world with just a kiss. She left...
William Edward Hoffman
Dec 18, 2025
William Edward Hoffman, 79, of Hampton, passed away in the early evening of Thursday, December 18, 2025, surrounded by his three daughters. Bill was born, the oldest of four siblings, in Hampton, CT on September 28, 1946, to Donald Ellsworth Hoffman and Margaret Aileen (Pearl) Hoffman. He spent his early years helping with the family farm and assisting his father...
Terry R. Webster
Dec 18, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Terry R. Webster, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and father-in-law, age 87, of Storrs, Connecticut, on December 18, 2025. Terry was known for his warm smile, his deep knowledge of all things plant and garden related, his pride in his family, and his ability to sink a jump shot on...
Grant E. Spinner
Dec 16, 2025
On December 16th Grant E. Spinner of Columbia, CT was called home by the Lord. Grant is predeceased by his parents Roy and Annabell. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Toni Gale (Bergeron) Spinner as well as his two brothers and their wives, Clifford and Beth Spinner of Columbia and Carl and Kathleen Spinner of Lebanon....
Frederick Stuart Duggan
Dec 16, 2025
Frederick Stuart Duggan 81, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025 surrounded by the love of family.
He was born in New Britain, CT, the son of the late Martin and Alvaretta (Conquest) Duggan. Fred was raised in West Acton, MA, and spent most of his adult life in Willimantic, CT. He devoted 42 years as a sheet metal...
Robert H. Lyder
Dec 14, 2025
Robert H. Lyder. “Pop Pop”, age 83 of Coventry, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, December 14th at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT.
Bob was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y. to George and Murial Lyder on March 12, 1942. As a graduate of Adelphi University, he went on to have an accomplished CPA career operating...
Linda L. Farmer
Dec 14, 2025
Linda Farmer, lovingly known as “Grandma Lindy" passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 14, 2025.
Born to Silas and Marion Farmer on July 10, 1951, Linda's life was one marked by love, service, curiosity, artistry, and a spirit of adventure. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin, Linda worked in town planning and zoning in several states spanning more...
Andrew Martin Szych
Dec 10, 2025
Andrew M. Szych, 81, of Ashford, CT, loving husband of Patricia Peters, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 from prostate cancer. He was born on November 20, 1944 to the late Andrew and Alice (Ruczinski) Szych. He grew up in Union, CT and graduated from Stafford High School in 1962. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the...
Prudence Spofford Brock
Dec 10, 2025
Prudence Spofford Brock, age 81 of Windham, CT died on December 10, 2025. Born in Hartford in 1944 to the late Daniel and Mary Spofford. She graduated from William Hall High school in West Hartford. She was a resident of Coventry for over 25 years where she was a faithful member of the Presbyterian Church. She worked as a home...
