All Obituaries

Linda Borg Joels, of Middletown, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 after a prolonged illness. Joels was born April 15, 1941 to Richard Borg and Marguerite Keser Borg. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Connecticut and her master’s in nursing from Yale University. Joels worked for more than three decades at Midstate Medical Center in Meriden as the director of mental health and clinical services before retiring in 2002. Prior to Midstate, Joels worked as...

John C. Shea, 78, of Cromwell, passed away peacefully at home on June 2, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.  John was a kind, generous man who always put the needs of others before his own.  He was a member of the first graduating class of Cromwell High School 1959, and then went on to study at Bryant University.  John worked tirelessly over 50 years as a Retail Supervisor, most notably with Roberts Associates.  He served his community by volunteering his time...

Isabelle Mary Cornelis, 87, of East Hampton, passed away on May 29, 2020 at home.  Born in Torrington, She was the daughter of the late Gustave and Edna (Benway) Cornelis. Isabelle lived most of her life in Middletown moving to Cromwell in 2006 and recently to East Hampton.  She was a member of First Church of Christ in Middletown.  Isabelle graduated Middletown High School, class of 1951.  She worked at Elmcrest Manor for thirty two years in nursing and in the office...

Elsie Mae (Weaver) Harris, 80 of Middletown, passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Middlesex Memorial Hospital.  She was born in Tuskegee Alabama on January 1, 1940 to the late McClaine and Estelle (Keyes) Weaver.  She was the second child of twelve children. Elsie invited Christ into her life at the early age of 8 years old.  She served, trusted and worshipped the lord until the end. She was educated through the school system in Alabama.  She relocated to Middletown...

   Todd Gray Gagnon, 58, beloved husband of Margie (Place) Gagnon, passed away on May 22, 2020 at Saint Francis Hospital.  Born in New Britain, he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy (Roy) Gagnon.     Todd lived in Cromwell since 1986 where he joined the Cromwell Volunteer Fire Department in 1989 as a firefighter and EMT. In 1990 he completed trade school as a licensed Master Electrician. He went on to become the Cromwell Fire Marshal in 1994 and was for...

Arthur Francis Roscoe, of Rocky Hill, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020 at Sgt. John L. Levitow Healthcare Center at the State Veterans in Rocky Hill. Born on May 28, 1952 to the late George and Justine (Goodwin) Roscoe. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War. Arthur was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Waterbury, CT at a young age, and continued to be very faithful in reading his Bible. He was educated in the Waterbury School system, attending...

George M. Eames III, 94, of Durham, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 21, 2020, with his family by his side.  He was the beloved husband for 73 years to Lee Eames.  George was born on November 19, 1925 in Fairfield, CT.  He was the only child of the late George M. Eames Jr. and Alice (Adams) Eames. A 67-year resident of Durham, George graduated from the University of New Haven in 1946.  Upon graduation, George took a position in the Controller’s Office at Yale...

Charles “Chuck” Edward Milliken, age 90, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020.  Chuck had been a resident at the Department of Veterans’ Affairs’ Health Care Center in Rocky Hill, CT.  Prior to entering the VA Health Care Center, Chuck was a resident of Cheshire before retiring to North Carolina for 20 years and returning back to Cheshire. Chuck was born in Tennessee on November 9, 1929.  At the age of 17 he joined the US Army and made this his...

Henry (Hank) Myron Aldrich, son of Henry Mann Aldrich and Lillian Wagner Aldrich, passed away peacefully at Middlesex Hospital, on May 16, 2020, from complications of COVID-19. Hank was born in Connecticut on November 9, 1942. He was raised an only child in a close-knit family in Haddam, CT, and spent most of his adult life in East Haddam. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Virginia Aiello Aldrich, as well as his two daughters from his first marriage to Linda...

     Lucille Marion (Ward) Ouellette, 84, of Middlefield, beloved wife of Louis P. Ouellette for 34 years, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2020 at Wadsworth Glen in Middletown. Born in Alfred, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Harland and Marion (Drown) Ward.      Lucille enjoyed children and worked as a stay at home child care provider for many years in addition to being a doting housewife. She was an avid square dancer and belonged to many local...