All Obituaries

Robert G. Hellstrom, 85, of East Hampton passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at Mid State Medical Center in Meriden. Born November 20, 1935 in Hartford he was the son of the late G. Edwin and Elsa (Carlson) Hellstrom. Robert received his B.A. from Brown University and worked as an underwriter for Phoenix Mutual Life for over 30 years. He had served his country as a member of the Connecticut Air National Guard and was a long time member of the Belltown Car Club and was the editor of their...

Dennis “Denny” Michael Ireland of East Hampton, CT passed away On Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Dennis is predeceased by his father, Richard Ireland. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Julie Ireland of East Hampton, CT and their five children Brian Ireland of Meriden CT, Allison, Jake, Nate, and Katie Ireland of East Hampton.  He is also survived by his mother Anne Ireland of Batavia, NY, his brother Greg Ireland and his wife Ginelle Ireland of Batavia, NY, his brother...

Dorothy H. “Dottie” (Sciacca) DiStefano, 79, of East Hampton, CT, passed into eternal rest on December 30, 2020 after a brief illness.  Dotty was born in Middletown on February 6, 1941 to the late Zeferina (Aresco) Marchese and Frank Sciacca.   Dotty retired from Rapidprint Inc., where she worked for over 30 years, and continued to work into her seventies at Whelen Engineering.  She spent many hours crocheting and creating her signature dish towels, joyfully...

Sven Göran Ramklint, beloved husband of Newell Taft Friedman, died of complications from COVID-19 on December 30. The owner of All About Blinds on Main St. in East Hampton, CT, Sven was 83 and had just celebrated 50 years in the interior design business. Born in Lund, Sweden in 1937, where family and friends knew him as “Göran,” he was the youngest child of Valter and Elna Ramklint. His father was a pastry chef and Sven developed a taste for customer service (and...

 Craig Dorrance Marquess of East Hampton, born September 13, 1946 to the late William and Elizabeth Marquess, he passed away peacefully in his sleep December 29, 2020. He was predeceased by his sister, Lynn and his son, Craig. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Kilian, daughter and son-in-law, Yvette and Stephen Leonard of Statesville, NC, stepdaughters Anna Kilian of New York, NY and Kasia Kilian of Middletown, CT. He also leaves behind beloved grandchildren, Alexis Marquess of...

James “Jim” Edward Fitzgerald of East Hampton passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary Ann Dayton-Fitzgerald, and their three children, Ryan Fitzgerald and his wife Abby of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, Kevin Fitzgerald and his wife Renee of Bend, Oregon, and Molly Buttitta and her husband Greg of Littleton, Colorado. Jim leaves behind his beloved grandchildren, Maddy, Annie, and Talia Fitzgerald and Kayla and Fitzgerald...

Sheila Katherine Crowley Oakes of East Hampton, CT., widow of Russel Fred Oakes, Sr. went to her heavenly reward on Friday December 18, 2020, peacefully at home in her own bed.  Sheila was born in Hartford, Ct, daughter of Patrick and Katherine Crowley.   She attended St. Augustine School and graduated from Buckley High School.   Sheila was very active in the East Hampton community.  She was past president of the St. Patrick’s Church Guild and past president...

Marie I. (Pouyat) Miller, 97, of East Haddam, widow of the late Philip E. Miller, died Saturday Dec. 12th at her home with her family by her side. Born Dec. 2, 1923 in Manhattan, NY , she was the daughter of the late Francis and Rebecca Louise (Walcott) Pouyat. Marie, a member of “The Greatest Generation”, married her husband Philip in New York City in 1944, and they lived in Holyoke, MA until 1955 moving to Shelton and then Derby, CT, in 1959. They moved to East Haddam, CT, in...

Thomas Edward Marston, Sr., 73, of East Hampton, CT passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 unexpectedly with his loving family at his side at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT after a courageous battle with cancer.  The world has lost a great man and Heaven has gained a warrior.  Born November 18, 1947 to the late Elmer and Thelma (Sutter) Marston in Waterville, Maine,  he was a resident of East Hampton for over 52 years, Tom was known first and foremost as a family man...

Terri Lynn (Adamowicz) Roman, 40 passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 20,2020 in Pennsylvania. Terri was born on August 27th 1980 in Middletown, CT. She resided in East Hampton Ct for most of her life . The things that Terri loved were dancing, drawing, Disney, the beach, sunsets and looking at the stars. But the most important thing to Terri was her family. Terri leaves behind her parents, Paul and Wendy (Whalen) Adamowicz, her two sons Austin Adamowicz and Dylan Hassan, her wonderful Gram...