All Obituaries

     Peter Michael Justinian Frenzel, Wesleyan University Professor Emeritus, died at Middlesex Hospital on May 20, 2018 after a brief illness.  He was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota on August 6, 1935, the fourth son of Paul and Paula Frenzel. He attended Saint Paul Academy and graduated from Yale University in 1958 with a BA in English.  He received his Master of Arts from Middlebury College and his Ph.D. in German Language and Literature from University...

Nancy Ann (Loveland) Wimler, 87, of Durham, beloved wife of Lawrence “Andy” Wimler for sixty-seven and a half years, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, May 18, 2018.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillie (Gastler) Loveland. Nancy lived in Durham all of her life and was a devoted farmer’s wife and mother who enjoyed gardening, canning and freezing garden vegetables and fruits to be enjoyed all...

  Susan Dale Eastman Allison, age 56 (6.12.61 - 5.15.18), is the first Poet Laureate of Middletown, CT. Born in Derby, CT and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. She attended Wesleyan University in Middletown and, after a year of mountain climbing and traveling through East Africa, she graduated in 1985 with a BA in African Studies. Shortly after graduation, she opened an old and rare bookshop, Ibis Books & Gallery, on Rapallo Avenue in Middletown’s North End. The...

Myron Keith Craig, Sr., 50, of Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at his home.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of Sylvia Craig-Lawrence of Duluth, GA and Robert Lawrence of Waterbury. Myron lived in Vernon for the past six years moving from Middletown.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in Desert Storm.  He was a Chaplin of the American Legion-Vernon Post #14 and Junior Vice Commander of Disabled American...

Clifford Raymond Canfield, Jr., of East Hampton, passed away on May 14, 2018 at his home.  Born in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy (Collins) Canfield. Cliff lived in Wethersfield prior to moving to East Hampton in 2002.  He was self-employed as an artist doing custom painting on Harley Davidson motorcycles.  In addition to his own business “Cliff Design,” he also spent many years as the...

Jason Miles Sipes, 29, of Wallingford, died on Sunday, May 6, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.  Born in New Britain, he was the son of Keith and Christine (Wright) Sipes of Cromwell. Jason was a veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp and presently serving with the United States Army Reserve 942 Transportation Company.  He was very proud of his service to his country.  Jason was a gamer, loved all sports especially...

     Lydia Branciforte Cannata, 100, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 surrounded by her family at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell . She was the loving wife of Sebastian (Mickey) Cannata for 68 years until his death in 2009. She was born to Antonio and Rose (Liseo) Branciforte on February 20, 1918 and was one of seven children.      Lydia lived in Cromwell nearly all of her life. She married Mickey Cannata in 1941 and...

  Mary (Bousquet) Hill, 83, of Cromwell, wife of the late Norman C. Hill, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018 at her home.  Born in Northfield, MA, she was the daughter of the late Edmund and Corinne (Stewart) Bousquet. Mary Lived in Cromwell for over forty years.  Mary’s family was the most important to her.  She just loved spending time with them especially her grandchildren and great grandchild. Mary is survived by...

Dr. Robert (Bob) M. Sullivan, 84, of Cromwell, CT passed away May 3, 2018.  Bob was born in Springfield, MA in September 1933.  He was the son of William F. Sullivan and Helen Sullivan (Bresnahan).  He is survived by his siblings Helen Fitzgerald (Sullivan) and Thomas Sullivan, son Patrick Sullivan, daughter-in-law Lisa Sullivan, son-in-law Sean Carey, grand-daughters Brenna Carey, Sadie Sullivan, Emily Sullivan and many nieces and nephews.  He was pre-deceased by...

Anthony Moore, Sr., 82, of Middletown, husband of the late Joyce White Perry Moore, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Middlesex Health Care Center.  Born in Colerain, NC, he was the son of the late Nelson and Gladys (Overton) Moore. Anthony had lived in Middletown since 1962 and was a member of Zion First Baptist Church, a church he truly loved.  He worked for Carabetta Enterprises retiring after more than twenty years.  Anthony loved gardening,...