All Obituaries

  Jay Lewis Johnson, 92, of Middletown, husband of the late Patricia “Pat” (Sellew) Johnson, passed away on November 9, 2019 at the Middlesex Health Care Center in Middletown.  Born on June 29, 1927 in Miles City, Montana, he was the son of the late Alva Fuller Johnson and Leona Lewis Cobb. Jay was a graduate of Custer County High School in Miles City, MT and the U.S. Maritime Service Radio Officers Training School on Gallops Island in Boston Harbor. While attending...

Florence Evelyn (Messer) Root, 94, of Cromwell and Middlefield, wife of the late Ralph E. Root for sixty plus years, passed her spirit into the hands of our Father on November 16, 2019.  Born on July 19, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Maude Beatrice (Adams) and the late Benjamin Franklin Messer. Florence enjoyed many activities over the course of her life including quality time with her family and friends, dancing, traveling in the U.S., a good book, boating with her husband,...

  Esther Ruth Johnson Mancarella, 66, of Cromwell, Connecticut passed away November 15, 2019 surrounded by loved ones.  Born on July 24, 1953, Esther was raised by her late parents, Edward and Ruth (Woike) Johnson of Cromwell.  After graduating from Cromwell High School, she attended Wesleyan University, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts and subsequently a Master of Education. A dedicated mother, she stayed home to raise her three children before becoming a beloved art...

 Judith Lynne (Bengtson) Corbett-Goodstein, 72, wife of the late Morton M. Goodstein, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Dorothy (Page) Bengtson, Jr. Judy was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1965. After high school, she worked as a weather girl and copywriter for WCNX in Middletown and then at Connecticut Valley Arms before taking time to be a homemaker and raise her...

James Leon DeJohn, age 87, of Rocky Hill, CT died Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Sgt. John L. Levitow Veterans Healthcare Center, Rocky Hill, after a long illness.  Dr. DeJohn was the son of the late Charles and Constance (Nazzarene) DeJohn of Rocky Hill. Born in Hartford, Dr. DeJohn lived in Rocky Hill for most of his life. He was a veteran of the Korean War and served honorably in the Army Adjutant General Corps until his discharge in 1954. While in the army he was presented...

Gregory Donald Hartley, 69, of Rocky Hill, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.  Born in Caribou, Maine, he was the son of the late Thomas and Edna (Jandreau) Hartley. Greg graduated Rocky Hill High School, Class of 1969 and was a member of Saint James Roman Catholic Church in Rocky Hill.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving in the Vietnam War and was a member of Rocky Hill VFW Post # 2138.  Greg retired from Pratt & Whitney...

  Lillian Raquel (Petruzielo) Doyer, 84, of Rockfall, beloved wife of Frank E. Doyer for fifty-four years, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Hartford, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rochette (Luzzi) Petruzielo. Lillian lived in Rockfall since 1965 and worked at Durham Manufacturing for fifteen years before retiring in 2000. There will be no services.  In lieu of flowers, donations in Lillian’s memory may be made...

Carolyn Elizabeth (Cooper) Hatcher, 87, of Middletown, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Wadsworth Glen Health Care.  Born in Florence, SC, on April 2, 1932 she was the daughter of the late David, Sr. and Estelle (Johnson) Cooper.  Carolyn, beloved by all, was the devoted wife of the late Joseph H. Hatcher. Carolyn lived in Middletown all of her life and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.  She had a passion for teaching and a...

Marvin Lee Lane, 70, of Middletown, husband of the late Mollie (Leary) Lane, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. Born in Windsor, NC, he was the son of the late James Lane and Lillie Rankins. Marvin lived in Middletown for the past 55 years. He was a United States Marine Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He loved racing cars, tennis, football and fishing. Marvin is survived by three daughters, Tywona Speller of GA, Michele (Victor) Bass of Meriden, and Charmaine...

Carl A. Calhoun Sr., 88, of Middletown, husband of the late Helen Connelly Calhoun, passed away at his home surrounded by his children on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. A lifelong resident of Middletown, Carl was born on November 1, 1931 to the late Albert F. and Frances S. (Carlson) Calhoun. A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School (Class of 1949), he served in the USMC from 1952 - 1955. He worked as an installer and lineman for the Southern New England Telephone Company until he retired in...