All Obituaries

Judith Ann Warner, 80, of Portland, CT passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 due to a stroke.  Born December 1, 1938 in Plainfield, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mae (Muir) Liddane.  It was while she was living in Appleton, WI that she met and married Steven L. Warner, her husband of 41 years. Judy enjoyed traveling and going to the theater, and was a member of several choral groups throughout her lifetime.  In addition to her beloved husband Steven, she is...

Emanuel “Manny” John Spada, Jr., 64, of Cromwell, beloved husband of Linda (Johnson) Spada for twenty-nine years, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late Emanuel J. Spada, Sr. and the late Ann “Dolly” (Passanisi) Spada. Manny lived in Cromwell for the past twenty-nine years with his wife and family.  He grew up in Middletown.  He worked for SNET for twenty-nine years in...

Barbara Anné Blanchard Mockalis, age 82, beloved wife of 62 years to Arthur Raymond Mockalis, died on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey Hospital, in Sumter, South Carolina. Barbara was born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Blanchard and Dorothy Moran Blanchard and grew up in Manchester, Connecticut. She graduated from Manchester High School, where she was a majorette. It was in Manchester, where she met the love of her life, Arthur....

Louise (Landell) Roberts, 82, of Middletown, beloved wife of Raymond E. Roberts of sixty-four years, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Middlesex Health.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Edith (Oberg) Landell. Louise lived in Middletown all of her life and was a member of the Church of the Holy Trinity.  She worked for Middletown Adult Education and Graphic Artist for Dittman and Greer.  She enjoyed sewing, gardening and traveling. ...

Ellsworth Layton Barton (Ramrod), 88 of the Rocky Hill, passed peacefully on May 7, 2019.  Born on March 7, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Paul Barton and Edith Crum Barton. Al having only completed the 8th grade was able to make a very good life for himself.  He served as a Sergeant in the Army from 1949 to 1952.  He was married in 1957.  During the early years of his marriage, he worked for McDonald's and was an instrumental part in the...

Mr. Clarence Glenn, a former resident of Clayton, AL life expired on Sunday May 5, 2019 at his residence in Portland, CT. Born to the parentage of the late John Robert and Eula Pearl (Bennett) Glenn on November 21, 1944. Cherished memories of Mr. Glenn will forever linger in the hearts of his wife Geraldine “Gerry” Glenn; his children, Inez Gwendolyn (John) Richardson, Reginald Michael (fiancee Patrice) Glenn, Kelly Charmaine Glenn and Vickie (Rev. Jerry) Chambers; his uncle...

Evan Boyd Knoll, 1995 – 2019. The world lost a brilliant, beautiful and shining star on 5/3/19. After a long and fierce battle with a ruthless and insidious illness Evan is at peace. Since early adolescence Evan fought valiantly against the ravages of Bipolar disorder, a disease as deadly as cancer or heart disease. Evan was so much more than any illness, his family has never and will never let illness define Evan and we ask that you don’t either. The truth is it was such a very...

Alice Beatrice (Horton) Thompson, 92, of Middletown, wife of the late Alexander Thompson, Sr., passed away on May 1, 2019 at Middlesex Health.  Born in Colerain, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Lee and Rosetta (Morris) Horton. Alice lived the majority of her life in Middletown. She was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and the Mother Board Bench, was a Deaconess and part of the Senior Choir.  She also served on the Pastor...

John “Jack” Henry Page, 65, of Durham, beloved husband of Deborah (Newton) Page for forty-five years, passed away suddenly on April 26, 2019.  Born on December 3, 1953 in Middletown, he was the son of the late Russell and Sonia (Pask) Page. Jack was a long time resident of Durham and worked not only at Lyman’s Orchard but was President of Page’s Flower Shop.  He was dedicated to his town and spent many years with the Durham Volunteer Ambulance Corp and most...

  Eleanor Poole (nee Rockwell), 93, was born in Hartford 3/4/25 and married Robert Poole in ‘44, but lived more than 65 years in Middlefield, dying 12/30/18.  Eleanor earned a B.S. from UConn in ‘68, just months after the birth of her fifth child.  Eleanor and Bob shared their hearts, house and organic vegetables with many renters, friends, and family members; they were very involved in RC Counseling, South Church, Green Mountain Hiking Club, and the AMC. She and...