All Obituaries

David Allen Rich, 65, of East Hampton, beloved husband of Betsy (Stickler) Rich died Friday May 18th at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in New London. Born May 31, 1952 in Middletown he was the son of the late Buford and Hannah (Bailey) Rich. David grew up in East Hampton and worked as a sheetrocker and painter for many years. David proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. David was a member of the American Legion Post in Marlborough and the VFW Post in East Hampton....

Pauline Lindquist Markham, 89, widow of Donald P. Markham, passed away on May 17, 2018, after a short illness.  A life-long resident of East Hampton, Pauline, born July 25, 1928, was the daughter of the late Fritz Gerhard Lindquist and Odena Malvina (Quinton) Lindquist.  Born at home, Pauline was a life-long resident of East Hampton.  She graduated from East Hampton High School in 1946, and with Don during their 65 year marriage, was actively involved in the life of the...

Dorothy Foley of Marlborough, beloved Wife, Mother and Daughter of the late John and Lydia Bagot passed away peacefully on May 11th 2018 after a long courageous battle with multiple myeloma. She was 78 years young.  Dorothy was born in Hartford, CT on October 23rd 1939. She was a graduate of East Hartford High in 1955. In November of 1960 she married her longtime partner and husband William (Bill) Foley and eventually moved to Marlborough in 1972 where they settled down to raise...

Vernon Lionel Lanou Jr., 72, of East Hampton and formerly of Rocky Hill, beloved husband of  Kathleen (Cusack) Lanou died Sunday, May 6th at Yale New Haven Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 15, 1945 in Hartford, CT he was the son of the late Vernon and Tina (Quintiliano) Lanou. Vernon proudly served his country in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was the owner and operator of  V. Lanou and Company Paving Contractors. Vernon was a longtime member of St. Patrick...

Ronald Lee Shepherd, 70, of East Hampton, CT passed away on April 26, 2018 after a 10 year battle with prostate cancer, with his beloved wife Maggie by his side. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK on September 8, 1947 to the late Ralph W. Shepherd and Marjorie M. Shepherd (Griffith).  Ron grew up on a farm in rural Newcastle OK.  He was always fascinated by science and always had to figure out what made things work.   He attended Oklahoma State University for a short...

Elaine (Fuller) Wylie, daughter of the late Clifford Fuller and Louva (Comstock) Fuller, peacefully passed away on April 25, 2018. Born in Middletown, CT, Elaine was proud of her heritage as a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, who famously arrived on the Mayflower in 1620.  Elaine was also part of local history when she became an alum of the very first graduating class of East Hampton High School in 1940, and then worked for Gong Bell Manufacturing Company until she...

Jeanne H. Walsh, 79, of Killingworth and formerly of East Hampton, wife of the late Laurence Walsh died Thursday April 19th at Hartford Hospital. Born Sept. 28, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Hawley. Jeanne had retired from the State of CT where she had worked in administration. She is survived by her sons Laurence Walsh Jr of New Britain, John Walsh of CA, Patrick Walsh of VT, two brothers  Henry Hawley of AZ, Robert Hawley of Amston, three sisters Corinne...

Laura  Mary  Connelly  (née  Whitty)  died  peacefully  in  her  home  with  family  by  her  side  on  April  15,  2018  in   Glastonbury,  CT  after  a  lengthy  battle  with  Parkinson’s  disease.  She  was  born  in  Hartford  on  June  14,   1928,  the  daughter  of...

Ralph Vincent Nesci, 73, of East Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Hartford Hospital on Thursday, April 12, 2018.  He was born in Meriden on December 10, 1944 to the late Vincent (Jim) Nesci and Mary Markiewicz Nesci.  Ralph graduated from Orville H. Platt High School in  Meriden and Porter & Chester Institute.  His late father purchased Vanderman Manufacturing Company of Willimantic in 1966 and moved the business (now Nesci Enterprises)...

Arvard Vernon Cook “Cookie”, of East Hampton died Tuesday April 10th  at Autumn Lake Health Care in Cromwell. Born Oct. 15, 1939 in Vermont he was the son of the late Herbert and Vaun Cook . Arvard lived in East Hampton for more than 60 years. He was the owner of Cook’s Dry Wall and Cook’s Waste Removal. Arvard was home Monday nights and he taught his children how to play checkers and card games. He also taught them how to cheat at them. Arvard loved his...