All Obituaries

Mary Ann Malmberg, 85, of Portland Connecticut and Derby Line Vermont passed away at home on October 21, 2020, after a brief illness.  She was born on July 25, 1935 in Barre Vermont, the daughter of John and Alelia (Miller) Calcagni.  After attending and graduating from Sheehan High School, Mary graduated from Hartford School of Nursing.  She worked as a Registered Nurse caring for patients at Middlesex Hospital, Middlesex Convalescent Home and Chest Elm Convalescent Home over...

      Dorothy Jean (Mousch) Donegan, 93, of Killingworth, passed away on October 19, 2020 surrounded by family.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Alice (Beveridge) Mousch.       Dorothy graduated Durham High School, Class of young ladies and Class of 1946.  She volunteered during World War II in the observation tower which was used for spotting  planes.  Dorothy was a member of The Church Of the Epiphany in...

Carolyn “Weebo” Jeanne Elem, 63, of Middletown, passed away on October 18, 2020 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Sharon, she was the daughter of Harold T. Elem, Jr. of Pine Plains, NY and the late Doris (Powers) Elem. Carolyn formerly lived in Pine Plains, NY moving to Middletown eleven years ago.  Carolyn enjoyed baking and loved to be a mother to all. Along with her Dad, Carolyn is survived by her daughter Vera Kennedy; two brothers, Carl Elem and Silas Elem, both of...

  Ronald John Markham, 88, of Durham, husband of Beverly (Deren) Markham for sixty-eight years, passed away on October 17, 2020, at his son’s home with family present.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Murray) Markham. Ron lived in Durham since 1955.  He graduated from Middletown High School and served in the United States Navy on the USS R.L. Wilson Destroyer Ship as a Navy Pipefitter during the Korean War.  He was awarded the...

The family and friends of Norman Andeen, age 82, of Manchester CT announce his passing on October 16, 2020. He was born in on August 24, 1938 to Norman and Marguerite [Graves] Andeen, Middletown CT and grew up in the Higganum section of Haddam. Norman attended Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown and graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 1960. He pursued further graduate work at Teachers’ College Columbia University, the University of Hartford and the...

Barbara (Bell) Clark, 94, passed away on October 15, 2020 following a long and fulfilling life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  Barbara was born in Syracuse, NY, daughter of the late H. Hurlburt and Theodora (Burr) Bell. Barbara is predeceased by her husband Donald, whom she married in 1947. Together they raised their family in their lovingly restored 19th century home in Portland CT. Barbara grew up in Portland, graduating from Portland High School. She was a 1946...

Elmer Emilio Chiarappa, 95, of Middlefield, husband of the late Angela (Mancini) Chiarappa, passed away at home on October 14, 2020.  Born in Meriden, he was the son of the late Emilio and Grace (Papandarea) Chiarappa. Elmer lived in Middlefield since 1950 and was a member of Middlefield Federated Church.  He was the co-owner along with his wife of E. Chiarappa Jewelry for sixty-five years.  He graduated Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1944 and went on to serve in the...

Thomas Chamis, Jr., 94, of Middletown, passed away on October 14, 2020 at Northbridge Healthcare in Bridgeport.  Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Greenwood) Chamis. Thomas lived in Middletown most of his life and was a member of First Baptist Church.  He served in the United States Army in World War II.  He was employed at North & Judd for nineteen years and prior to those ten years at E.I.S.  Thomas was an upstanding citizen and all...

David “DJ” Elliott Valentine Jr, of Hamden, beloved son of David E. Valentine, Sr. of Gulf Shore, Alabama and Joanne (Daniels) Valentine-Cannata of East Hampton, died on the October 10, 2020 in an automobile accident at the age of 31. DJ was born in East Hampton and lived there till he went to college where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He subsequently took a position as a Development Engineer at Medtronic in North Haven working on important advances in...

Gennell (Ge*ge) Holley, 58, of Middletown, CT, passed away peacefully October 6, 2020. Born April 7, 1962 in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Holley Jr. and Geneva Sanderlin. She was predeceased by her brothers William Ernest Holley and Darries Holley. Ge*ge spent her childhood and early adolescence in Philadelphia, PA and later moved to Middletown, CT where she graduated from Middletown High School, class of 1980. She went on to receive her associates degree from...