All Obituaries

Barbara Lorraine (Riggott) Emond, 88, passed from this earth on June 17, 2019 at Tradition Hospital in Port St Lucie, Florida.  Barbara was born on March 14, 1931 in Cromwell, CT to the late Merwin F. and Barbara (Krashan) Riggott, Sr.  Barbara graduated from Middletown High School class of 1948, and was a member of the Westfield Grange #50, Inc., in Middletown, CT. Barbara enjoyed cooking, as well as playing her accordion and organ.  She has lived in CT, NH, and most...

Arthina Hilton (Sister) 60, of Middletown, CT passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019. She was born on April 6, 1959 in Hemingway, South Carolina and relocated to Middletown at the age of two. Arthina attended local schools and graduated from Middletown High School in 1978, where she played basketball and ran track. She enjoyed life to the fullest and loved spending time with her family especially her great nieces and nephews. Arthina is survived by her parents John Edward and Ruthner...

Michael E. Brown “Mike”, of Cromwell, died on Monday, July 15, 2019.  He was born on September 20, 1931 in Syracuse, NY and was the son of the late Paul F. Brown, Sr. and the late G. Beulah (Jean) Brown. Mike is survived by his two children; Leslie A. Jones of Norwich and Patrick M. Brown of New London.  Leslie Jones is the mother of Mike’s three grandchildren: Connor Jones and his wife, Anne of Austin, TX, and Molly and Patrick Jones of Norwich.  Mike is...

 Frederick Baskerville Van Brunt II, 64, of Middletown, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019 at his home.  Born in Yokohama, Japan on October 4, 1954, he was the son of Barbara (Woodbury) Van Brunt Gibbons and the late Frederick Baskerville Van Brunt. As a child, Fred lived in Japan, Houston, TX, San Francisco, CA, Baghdad, Iraq, Essex, CT, and Middle Haddam, CT.  He graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in 1973 and Wesleyan University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts...

Mary T. (Condon) Jacobs, of Enfield and Cromwell CT, and formerly of N. Billerica, MA, passed away on July 4, 2019 in Middletown, CT after a lengthy illness.  Mary attended local schools and graduated from Howe High School in North Billerica in 1947, where she played varsity basketball and softball. After graduation Mom relocated to Connecticut where she settled in Enfield and raised her family.  She was employed by the Little Sisters of the Poor and the law offices of Joseph...

Lillian “Lil” (Hayn) Crandall, 86, of Middlefield, wife of Henry “Hank” Crandall, Jr. for sixty-six years, died peacefully at home on July 5, 2019.  She was born in Middletown, daughter of the late Sigismund and Wanda (Denert) Hayn. Hank and Lil made their home in Middlefield where they raised their three children.  They enjoyed trips to Maine every summer. Lil worked as a bookkeeper for Hank’s Garage and the Town of Middlefield for many years. ...

D. Jane Johnson, 88, of Cromwell, beloved wife of the late Raymond S. Johnson, died on Wednesday, July 3, 2019.   Born in Middletown, Jane was the daughter of the late C. Edward Carlson and Dorothy Brownlow Carlson of Middletown.  A graduate of Middletown High School, she was employed by the former Connecticut Bank &Trust Co. where she and her husband met.  Her community services included working with her husband on the Middlesex United Way, the American Cancer...

Elizabeth Hunter Humphrey (Ms. Teart) 92, of Middletown, wife of the late Joseph Humphrey for 24 years, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 2, 2019.  She was born on August 12, 1926 to the late Mr. Jesse and Annie (Smith) Hunter.  She was born in South Carolina and relocated to Middletown, CT when she was 3 months old. Affectionately known as “Lil” she is the third oldest of three brothers who are the late Willie Hunter, the late Robert...

E. Janice (Maselli) Augeri, 85, of Middletown, wife of the late Michael R. Augeri, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Wadsworth Glen Care Center.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Hugo and Vincenza (Giuffrida) Maselli. Janice lived in Middletown all of her life and was a member of Saint Pius X Church.  She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Skidmore and was a buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue. She was a member of the American Association University for...

Michael Joseph Bonner, 65, of Middletown, son of the late Jesse and Marian (Greene) Bonner, entered peacefully into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 25, 2019 after a short battle with adenocarcinoma. Michael was the beloved husband and devoted partner to Mary Alice “Candy” (Hunter) Bonner for over 43 years. Michael lived all of his life in Middletown where he attended Middletown public schools and where he met his wife in grammar school and Long River Village. He played his favorite...