All Obituaries

Benjamin Sevitch of Newington, Connecticut, died on April 12, 2026. Dr. Sevitch was a Professor of Communications, Emeritus, at Central Connecticut State University, where he taught from 1975 until his retirement in 2009. Previously he had taught at Indiana University and the State University of New York. His books included SPEAKING IN PUBLIC: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE and HISTORY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN SPEAKERS. He was the author of numerous book chapters and juried journal articles. Six times at ...

Deaconess Olivia M. Perry, 78, of Middletown, beloved wife of the late Bobby J. Perry, was called home to rest on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. She was born on October 8, 1947, in Hemingway, South Carolina, to the late George and Bertha (Carr) Mention. Deaconess Olivia was employed as a supervisor with the Department of Social Services in Middletown, Connecticut, for 36 years before retiring. She was an active and devoted member of Cross Street ...

John Charles Hough, 88, beloved husband of Dianne Mirabito-Hough for thirty-five years, passed away on March 30, 2026, at Middlesex Hospital. Born in Bridgeport Connecticut on July 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Nora Reidy Hough and the late Harold Hough. John was also predeceased by his brothers Arthur and Harold “Bob” Hough and sister-in-law Dorothy Hough. John served in the United States Army in 1959 and 1961 to 1962. He was a long time State of Connecticut employee, ...

Obituary    James “Glennyboo” Wright, Sr. Mr. James G. Wright, Sr, affectionally called “Glennyboo, Jim, Shaft, Boo, Glenny” transitioned from this life to life everlasting on March 26, 2026, at Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT. Glenny was born on May 10, 1942, the first of 12 children to the late James Lee and Dorothy B Wright. The family moved to Connecticut in 1966. Glenny received his formal education in the Bedford, VA school system, where he was an ...

Darrell Ronald "Ronnie" Cope ,87 of Middletown, Connecticut passed away at home on March 21, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born July 9, 1938, in East Laporte, North Carolina in the Smoky Mountains. Darrell was a veteran of the United States Air Force.  He was employed by Habasit formally Walters Belting and held varies positions throughout the years before his retirement in 2001 after 43 years as Customer Service Manager, Darrell is survived by the love of ...

Maureen (Alderman) Hartzell, 79, of East Haddam, wife of the late John A. Hartzell, left our loving embrace on March 20, 2026.  Born in Middletown on November 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Karrie (Grey) Alderman. Maureen is survived by her children, John Hartzell, II (Jeanine) and Elizabeth Edwards (James) as well as six grandchildren, two great grandchildren and two sisters Polly (Alderman) Beckwith and Fern Alderman. Along with her husband and parents, ...

Richard Armand Boucher of Middletown, husband of the late Mary K. Kirchberger, died on March 13, 2026, with his daughter holding his hand. Born in Burlington Vermont on January 18, 1938, he was the son of the late Emile and Yvonne (Piche) Boucher. Richard spent his early years in North Adams, Massachusetts, where he was active in the boy scouts, collecting and singing with his very musical family. He attended local schools from Dury High School (1957) and North Adams State College (1961). ...

Edward Welshock, age 80, of Mystic, CT, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Moodus, CT, in 1945 to Joseph and Julia Kopera Welshock, Edward grew up with a strong sense of family and community. He attended Nathan Hale-Ray High School before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Navy during wartime, stationed aboard the USS Chilton and USS Shadwell. After his military service, Edward dedicated over 40 years to his ...

Eddie Eugene Robinson, 75, of East Hampton, husband of Sandra (Venturella) Robinson, passed away on March 9, 2026, at Autumn Lake of Cromwell.  Born in Wayne, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Herman and Willie (Robinson) Prince. Eddie lived in East Hampton for forty years.  He graduated from Connecticut State Community College and served in the United State Navy during Vietnam.  He was employed at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Manufacturing for forty-seven years where ...

May-Lis Bengson Jensen of Haddam, CT, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026, at Commonwealth Senior Living Haddam with her husband and daughter at her side. May-Lis was born to Gust and Hulda Bengson on January 7, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York. She grew up in Brooklyn and received her nursing degree from Hunter College. She married Allen Halvor Jensen on June 5, 1965, in Brooklyn. After her first child was born, May-Lis was a homemaker until her youngest child started college. She then ...