All Obituaries

Richard John Caron, 81, beloved husband of 59 years to Lois (Broadhurst) Caron, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 30th at Middlesex Hospital. Born August 10, 1941 in Hartford he was the son of the late August and Grace (Dumas) Caron. Richard was retired from the MDC where he was a maintenance foreman at the Farmington Reservoir. Richard was a lifelong resident of East Hampton and a communicant of St. Patrick Church. Besides his wife Lois he is survived by his four sons Mark Caron of...

Maxine, beloved mother of Linda Rittman and son- in- law Douglas, passed away peacefully at Chestelm Nursing Home early Sunday morning. She was predeceased by her first husband of fifty years Harry Ring, and her second husband of twelve years Phillip Senger. She is also predeceased by her daughter Michele Ring and her son Scott Ring. She is survived by her daughter Linda Rittman and son in law Douglas of East Hampton, CT, her three grandchildren Jamie Godwin and her husband Matthew of East...

Kathleen "Kaye" (Myers) Cannon, 95, of East Hampton, CT, beloved wife of the late John “Jack” Cannon passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Aaron Manor in Chester. Born March 4, 1927 in Detroit, MI she was the daughter of the late Jack "Otto" Walter and Eleanor (Watson) Myers. Kaye grew up in Portsmouth, NH and was one of ten children, survived by her sister Ruth Keene and her husband Bob of Portsmouth, NH. Kaye built, lived in and loved her home...

Maris (Mary Isabelle) Bowers, 89, of Portland passed away Friday Aug. 12th at Hartford Hospital. Maris was born Jan. 18, 1933 to Alvin T. and Kathryn (Fitzsimmons) Bowers at Fort Mills, Corregidor Island, Philippines. She was predeceased in death by her father and mother. Maris graduated from Marymount School , Tarrytown, NY in 1950. She professed her final vows with the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary in 1955. Maris graduated from Marymount College in 1954, received her Masters Degree...

Vincent A. Jacobson, 90, of East Hampton, beloved husband of Margaret (Walker) Jacobson, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday Aug. 7th. Born March 29, 1932, in Middletown he was a lifelong resident of East Hampton and the son of the late Arthur E. and Helen (Duhamel) Jacobson. Vincent worked as a Toolmaker for J.C. Barton and Bevin Bell until his retirement. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Gunner on a B-29 Bomber during the Korean War. Vincent was a Life...

Diane D. (Pinkerton) Tokarz, 77, beloved wife of the late Edward “Eddie” Tokarz, passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 30, 1944 in Middletown she was the daughter of the late Edward and Rose (Dureay) Pinkerton. Diane was a 1962 graduate of East Hampton High School and had worked as an Administrator at Stone Haven Rehabilitation facility in Portland. Diane was a member of the East Hampton Senior Center, and was a past member of the PTO,...

Edwin Allan Blish, 81, of Cocoa Beach, FL, departed this earth on July 28, 2022.  Allan (Al or Big Al) was born in Marlborough Connecticut on June 8, 1941, to the late Sarah (Lord) Blish and E. Allan Blish.  He shared his life with 3 beautiful sisters, Eleanor, Ruth and Dorothy.  Al was a graduate of RHAM High School class of 1959. Al was a master of many trades as he was a long-time figure in Marlborough before moving to Florida in 1985.  His life was filled with a lot...

Barbara Frances (Bragdon) Dill, 90, of East Haddam, beloved wife of Frederick R. Dill, passed away peacefully on Thursday July 21st at Middlesex Hospice. Born April 8, 1932 in Hartford she was the daughter of the late Norman and Erma (Lenentine) Bragdon. Barbara was a 1950 graduate of Nathan Hale Ray High School and had a career with S.N.E.T. Barbara was very active in the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in East Hampton. Barbara was an avid knitter and quilter, she enjoyed bowling and reading...

Marie Jones, 70, of Marlborough passed away at Apple Rehab in Colchester on Wednesday July 20, 2022. Born August 29, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Sidney and Anna Rose Jones. Marie was a graduate of Nathan Hale Ray High School in Moodus, and worked for Brownell Company in Moodus for many years. Marie was living in the Florence Lord Senior Housing in Marlborough and had many friends there including Joy, John, Deb, Vivian, Crystal and Susan. She loved to play cards, Bingo, and get...

Sheryl Lynn Boerenko Bakaj   It’s with heavy hearts and much sorrow that we announce the passing of Sheryl Lynn Boerenko Bakaj, 58, on Saturday July 16th 2022. Sheryl was born on December 9th 1963 in New Hartford, N.Y. to Rosemary K. Peck and Adam S. Krawczyk III. Pre-deceased by her dad Adam at a very young age, her mom Rosemary then married Donald C. Boerenko who graciously adopted both her and her younger brother. Donald and Rosemary moved to Colchester in 1969...