All Obituaries

Leonard H Nicholas SR passed away on October 13, 2021 at the age of 98.  Leonard was born on April 26, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York to Freda (Nuss) and John Nicholas.  He was raised in Brooklyn and enlisted in the Army during WWII and by the end of his enlistment attained the rank of Sargent.  After he was discharged from the Army, he married Ellen Mooney on December 29th, 1946.  Leonard and Ellen had two children; Leonard H Nicholas JR and David J Nicholas.  Up to...

Linda Hope (Clark) Cobb, 76, of Haddam Neck, widow of Calvin Cobb passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct. 3, 2021. Born March 1, 1945 in Portsmouth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Pauline (Mansfield) Clark. Linda worked in sales for most of her career. She enjoyed doing needlepoint as a hobby. She is survived by her son David Cobb of Chester, her two daughters Vicki Puciato of Old Saybrook, Paula Cobb of South Carolina, her sister Sunny Prescott, her sister Judy Clark...

Ann (Dent) Bartol, 75, of Colchester passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday Sept. 30, 2021. Born January 20, 1946 in Dublin Ireland one of ten children, she immigrated to the United States in 1963 and became a United States citizen in 1977. Ann had worked for Clark Bus Transport in Colchester as a school bus driver and then had a home cleaning business for many years. Ann was also a long time employee of Sheila and Butch Einhorn at their business Town Auction in Westchester. She is...

Rolland Bruce Jackson, 83, of East Hampton, died peacefully at Marlborough Health Care on Sept. 23, 2021. Born May 8, 1938 in Benton Harbor Michigan, he was the son of the late Roland and Alma (Adams) Jackson. Rolland retired from the USPS as a rural letter carrier in the East Hampton Post Office. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and was a member of the East Hampton VFW and East Hampton American Legion. Rolland is survived by his two sons Justin Jackson of...

Amy Ann Baumann, 46, of Colchester, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Staten Island, NY, Amy was raised in West Hartford since the age of 7. As a child, she danced with the Hartford Ballet and was featured in the lead role as Clara in The Nutcracker. Amy was a graduate of Hall High school, class of 1994, and Roger Williams University, class of 1998, where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Social Science with a minor in Dance. Amy is survived by her...

Donna L (Manafort) Robinson of East Hampton, CT died unexpectedly on Saturday September 19, at the Cobalt Health Care Center after a brief illness. Donna was born to Anthony and Elaine “Bunnie ”(Celley) Manafort on July 6, 1944. She grew up in Plainville and graduated from Plainville High School. After graduation she moved to East Hampton. There she met and married the love of her life, William “Bill” Robinson, the man who remained devoted to her for 54 years. Donna...

Russell C. Roly Jr, 85, of Colchester and formerly of East Hampton, beloved husband of the late Dorothy (Burgess) Roly passed away Wednesday Sept. 15th at Hartford Hospital with his family by his side. Born April 15, 1936 in West Haven he was the son of the late Russell and Lillian (Ryder) Roly. Russell had retired as Vice President of Sealtest Corp. and then went on to own his own trucking company. Russell was an avid fisherman and boater and enjoyed his time on Niantic Bay and Montauk,NY....

Margaret E. House, 86, of Nashua NH, and formerly of Middle Haddam, CT, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2021 at Bench Mark Senior living at Nashua Crossing. Born Aug. 17, 1935 in East Hartford, CT, she was the daughter of the late Randolph A. and Emma (Evans) House. She worked for SNET as a technician and was retired from AT&T. She is survived by her brother Randolph D. House of Manchester, CT and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday Oct. 1st at 11:00 AM...

Carol Jane Shepard, 88, of Marlborough, CT, passed away on September 9, 2021, at Middlesex Hospital, Middletown, CT from COVID-19.   She was born August 27, 1933, in Bronx, New York, the daughter of Norman and Nancy Shultis. She was the middle of 2 siblings, Richard of Blairstown, New Jersey; preceded in death by Doris. Carol married James Shepard of Williamstown, Vermont, on December 31, 1962, who is deceased. James and Carol enjoyed 39 wonderful years of marriage...

Richard D. Peoples, beloved husband, brother, father, and grandfather passed away at home on Friday, September 3rd, after 86 full years of life.   He was born on May 23, 1935, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Paul F. and Dorothy (Lamkins) Peoples. His loss will be felt deeply and memory cherished by his devoted wife Maureen, of 62 years, his son Sean M. Peoples (Cathy) of Glastonbury, his daughter Ellen M. Peoples (Donald Medeiros) of Little Compton, Rhode Island , his daughter Moira...