All Obituaries

     Sarah Adele Daversa, the daughter of the late Pearl and George (Ball) Holden, was born on December 14, 1930 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Sarah was educated in the public schools of Northumberland County. At an early age, she moved to Connecticut where she was employed at Connecticut Valley Hospital and worked there until retirement.      She enjoyed her life there, making many friends over the years that were more like family than friends....

Walter Lamont “Poz” Pope, son of the late Paula A. Pope and Walter M. Pope, entered this world on April 18, 1968 in New Haven, CT as a beautiful joy to his parents. On July 16, 2018 at 11:00 pm, he received a call from his mom and dad about a new opportunity above in which he welcomed with open arms. An opportunity that comes with a lifetime bonus that he just couldn’t pass up. This new opportunity reunites him with his parents; uncles Charles Proctor, Nathaniel Proctor,...

Judith Celia Hample Russo (Judy) of Middletown, CT, Elmira, NY, & Keuka Lake, NY, died peacefully in her sleep on July 13, 2018 with her beloved husband by her side. Judy was the cherished wife of Daniel Paul Russo; thoughtful big sister of Marc (Marilyn Damiano) and Heidi Hample (a.k.a. Debbie); sister-in-law, Susan Russo; loving aunt of Neelama Eyres, Michael Schiesser and Langdon (Katherine) Hample, Joseph (Elise) Russo and Charles (Lauren) Russo, devoted great aunt of Kai Schiesser...

Mary Jane (MJ) Kennedy, 71, of Cromwell, passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Saint Francis Hospital.  Born in Flushing, New York, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Geraldine (Murphy) Kennedy. Mary Jane was a proud graduate of St. Vincent School of Nursing in Manhattan.  She practiced orthopedic nursing at St. Vincent Hospital and in Washington DC prior to raising a family in Pittsburgh, PA.  For the past five years, Mary Jane lived in Cromwell. Mary Jane is...

Edith Kaplan Kabatznick passed away peacefully with her loving and devoted daughter Gloria by her side on July 1, 2018 after 97 years of incredibleness.  She was born in West Haven Connecticut on March 8, 1921 to Morris and Fannie (Jacobs) Kaplan.   On February 15, 1942, she married Abner Kabatznick of Middletown and enjoyed a rewarding, loving forty-two year marriage until Abner’s death in 1984.  After staying home to raise her family, she worked part time for the...

Helen Martha (Jackson) Pennington, 82, of Middletown, wife of the late Robert B. Pennington, MD, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her home.  Born in Roseville, MI, she was the daughter of the late Julian and Grace (Worley) Jackson.  Helen was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Middletown for twenty years.  She was a corporator of Middlesex Hospital Auxiliary and a volunteer. She also volunteered with many other various organizations.  Helen sang in the...

Helen Louise (Jones) Weston, 84, of Cromwell, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Apple Rehab in Cromwell.  Born in Live Oak, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Luada (Cook) Jones. Helen was a member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church in Middletown and graduated from Middlesex Community College in 1978. She was a member of the Federation for the Blind and of CSEA, Chapter #406.  Helen was a very generous person, loved gardening and enjoyed cooking...

Myrna Hanson Logan, known to everyone as “Mimi,” passed away peacefully on June 26, 2018 at the age of 72.  A longtime resident of Clinton, Mimi was born in Middletown to Raymond and Ruth (Brazos) Hanson.  She received her Bachelor’s degree from Western College for Women in Ohio.  She was a proud Peace Corps volunteer in Ethiopia from 1967 to 1969.  She served as a Department of Labor investigator for years in Connecticut and California.  She met...

Etta Mae Swain-Bond, 61, of Middletown, wife of Wendell Bond, passed away on June 20, 2018 at home surrounded by her family.  Born in Windsor, NC, she was the daughter of late Emanuel and Martha (Swain) King. Etta Mae had lived in Middletown for the last 38 years and worked for CRT for 28 years. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who was humble and loving to everyone. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Tyress Swain of Middletown; one daughter,...

Bishop Robert Atwell, Jr (Bob), 85, of Durham, passed away on June 18th, 2018 surrounded by family. He was born to the late Bishop R. Atwell and Mabel (Trischman) Atwell on May 26th, 1933.  Bob attended Durham Public Schools and lived in town all his life. Bob was a lifelong drummer, starting around the time he was in first grade, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. The first drum corps he joined was associated with the Durham Vol. Fire Dept. He was a drummer in...