All Obituaries

  Edna Virginia Raynor, 87, of Middletown, CT passed quietly away on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Colerain, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Florida (Watford) Raynor. Edna lived in Middletown since 2005 and was a member of Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church.  She worked and retired from C. G. White School after twenty-one years as the cafeteria manager.  Edna enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking and baking, crocheting and especially...

Muriel Koplowitz Wrubel (Jacobson) of West Hartford, daughter of Anna and George Koplowitz, passed away on March 17, 2020 at the age of 101. Born in New Britain in 1918 "Mickey" met the love of her life, Lewis Wrubel, when he and his two friends passed by the bakery where she worked.  They went in and as they say "The rest is history!"  Together they raised two daughters in Middletown. After their daughters were teenagers, Mickey went to work.  She was a...

Robert J. Belisle of Middlefield, CT passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his loving wife of 43 years, Maureen (McCarthy) on March 15, 2020, after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Bob was born on April 11, 1954 in Holyoke, MA to the late Adelard and Marguerite Belisle.  Bob grew up in South Hadley, and later attended Western New England College where he received his BS in Electrical Engineering.  Upon graduation, he was employed by...

Milton Wescott Lowry, Jr.,84, “Bob” to all that knew him, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Friday, March 13, 2020.  Born July 22, 1935, in Atlantic City, son of the late Elizabeth Jester, Bob spent his childhood in his favorite place on Earth, Chincoteague Island, VA.  It is there where he learned everything from riding wild ponies to shucking oysters from his idol, his Pop.  No matter where life took him, Chincoteague was always his...

Marcelino Ortiz, Sr., 83, of East Hartford, beloved husband of Maria M. Ortiz, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hartford Hospital.  Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Celedonio and Carmen (Rivera) Ortiz. Along with his wife, Marcelino is survived by two sons, Marcelino Ortiz, Jr. and David Ortiz; two daughters, Evelyn Ortiz and Beverly Resto; a brother, Pedro Ortiz and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family and friends may call on Thursday, March...

  Lillian Adele (Newton) White, 102, of Durham, wife of the late Robert L. White, passed away on March 8, 2020 at her home.  Born in Durham, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Bessie (Hubbard) Newton. Lillian lived in Durham all her life and was a member of United Churches of Durham where she was a Deaconess Emerita.  She graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1935 at Durham High School and also received D.A.R. Good Citizen Award.  Lillian worked for the...

James Gerald Donahue, Sr., 93, of Cromwell, beloved husband of the late Jacqueline (Fillmore) Donahue, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his home.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of the late F. B. “Chap” and Mary (Coleman) Donahue. Jerry was a member of Saint John Church in Cromwell.  He was a proud World War II Naval Veteran having served in the European Theater, Mediterranean and the South Atlantic.  Jerry worked for Borden’s as a milkman for...

Frank Thigpen, Jr. 57 of Middletown died on Friday, March 6, 2020. Born in Clewiston, FL., he was the son of Frank Thigpen, Sr. of Middletown and the late Barbara (Campbell) Thigpen. Frank lived in Middletown most of his life, graduating from Middletown  High School Class of 81. He was employed at Tuscany Grill and Wesleyan University prior to his illness. He will be missed by the many lives that he touched. Along with his father, Frank, Jr. is survived by a son, Chaz Thigpen of...

Brooke Charlyn (Yopp) Rich, 41, of Middletown, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 in Middletown.  Born in Farmington, she was the daughter of Charlie and Cheryl (Yopp) Pope, Sr.   Brooke lived in Middletown the majority of her life and was a member of Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church.  She worked at Wesleyan University for thirteen years in the food service department for Bon Appétit.   Brooke was a very confident , sassy woman who was obsessed with...

Nicholas Whitney Tucci of Middletown, Connecticut and Ridgewood, New York died on March 3, 2020 at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut. Born on April 3, 1981 in Middletown, he attended Middletown public schools and graduated from Middletown High School in 1999. He attended Yale University and graduated in 2004 with a B.A. in Theater Arts. At Yale, Nicholas was a member of Saybrook College, the Suite 13 improvisational comedy troupe, and the 1999 Ivy League champion Yale...