All Obituaries

Derrick Harris, 50, of Middletown passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 28, 2021 at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by loved ones. He was a lifelong resident of Middletown born on November 13, 1970 to the late Leon and Elsie (Weaver) Harris.  He was the youngest of four children. Derrick was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in his youth and was baptized as a member there.  He always said “Even though I don’t attend church, I still Pray every day”. Derrick was...

It is with great sadness to note the passing of Nancy Ellen (Kahn) Fields, 69, of Rocky Hill, CT who passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021. Born June 6, 1952 in Orange, NJ, Nancy was the daughter of Lester Kahn and Carole Kahn. Nancy was raised in Livingston, NJ and graduated from Livingston High School in 1970. Before moving to Connecticut, Nancy spent the first part of her career working alongside her parents in the family business, Michal Kohn Jewelers in Westfield, NJ where she spent...

Norman “Rocky” Delwyn Brown, 85, of Manchester, passed away on July 27, 2021 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Augusta, Maine, he was the son of the late Harold and Evelyn (Whitten) Brown. Norman was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp serving during the Korean War. Norman is survived by four children, Norman Brown of Quincy, Massachusetts, Lori Delgrosso of Waterford, Mary Elizabeth Brown Austrino of South Windsor and Cindy A. Brown Maiorko of Dale, Texas; two...

Eleanor Mary (Isaacson) West, 91, of Cromwell, wife of the late William W. West, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Middlesex Hospital.  Born in Wethersfield, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Sarah (Warner) Isaacson.  Eleanor was a longtime member of First Congregational Church in Cromwell.  She had the gift of intercessory prayer of which her greatest prayer was that everyone would have a relationship with God through His son Jesus Christ. She is...

     Olive Amelia (LaMontagne) Santavenere, 87, wife of the late Horace Santavenere  passed away on July 17, 2021 at Pilgrim Manor in Cromwell. Born in Hatfield, MA, she was one of three daughters of the late Herman and Eva (Pothier) LaMontagne.        Olive earned her nursing degree at St. Francis Hospital in 1951, and later went on to earn several other degrees including a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Hartford, a...

Betty Ann (Martin) Glasgow, 88, of Middletown, wife of the late William D. Glasgow, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her home.  Born in Yalesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Schultz) Martin. Betty lived in Middletown since 1995 and worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft manufacturing for thirty-three years retiring in 1988.  She enjoyed camping, going to the beach, ceramics, animals and loved building things.  Betty loved her family and...

Raymond (Ray) Joseph Libera of Portland, CT, passed away at Middlesex Hospital surrounded by his family on July 13th, 2021. Born in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Nello Libera and Margaret (Caruso) Libera. Ray is survived by his beloved wife and devoted caregiver, Mary Ann Libera. They were high school sweethearts who just celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary.  He is also survived by his three children, Tara Libera and Christine Delisle of Portland, Lisa Libera McNally...

My wife Carol Balmer passed away on July 10, 2021. She was my world. Mike Balmer To share memories or send condolences, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

Gloria W. Roy, 91, a life-long resident of Cromwell, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 8, 2021. She was predeceased by her husband, Normon W. Roy. Gloria Marilyn Waters was born September 9, 1929 to Randall N. and Ruby (Duckworth) Waters at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown. She grew up on South Street in Cromwell, close to the Connecticut River, which she loved. She swam and ice skated on the river during her childhood in the Depression years of the 1930s, and loved to tell stories...

William Ginter, 85, of Cromwell, husband of the late Carlene (Adams) Ginter, passed away at his home on July 6, 2021.  Born in New Haven, he was the son of the late Harold and Doris (Smith) Ginter. Bill lived in Cromwell for over forty years and was a member of Third Congregational Church in Middletown where he sang in the choir.  He worked as a Civil Engineer for the Connecticut Department of Transportation for thirty years and for Fuss and O’Neil for five years where he...