All Obituaries

  Raymond W. Mussen Jr. passed away Wednesday August 21, 2018 in hospice at Masonicare in Wallingford, CT. Born April 29, 1925 in Charlotte, NC, Ray was raised in Massachusetts. He graduated from Lowell High School and served in the Navy during WWII working on aircraft transportation. Ray then came to CT to work in the engineering department at Pratt & Whitney. Ray worked on projects during his career like the JT-9D engine which powered the Boeing 747. He met his wife, Peggy,...

Eugenia Francis (Carey) Kearns, 97, of Cromwell, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Twin Maples in Durham.  Born in New Haven, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Francis (O’Connell) Carey. Eugenia lived in Cromwell since 1946 and was a member of Saint John Church.  She was employed at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford for forty years retiring in 1983.  Eugenia was a member of Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association and of Saint...

Dean Heinrick “Deano” Bishop, 57, of Middletown, beloved husband of June (Brauer) Bishop for 34 years, passed away on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 after a long illness at Yale-New Haven Hospital.  Born in Hartford, he was the son of Donald D. Bishop of East Hartford and the late Katherina M. (Breiter) Bishop. Dean had lived in Middletown for thirty-five years.  He graduated from Windham Tech in 1979.  He was the owner of Better Office Installations in Middletown...

Barbara Ann Flickinger, 76, of Cromwell, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at her home.  Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Mott) Flickinger. Barbara had lived in Cromwell all of her life.  She was employed at Habasit America in Middletown for forty-five years.  Barbara loved cats and liked to travel and read. Barbara is survived by a half sister, Ruth LaFontaine of Whitefield, NH; three cousins, Linda Finnigan of Cromwell, Susan...

Mayphine Hart, 66 years old, of Middletown, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Water’s Edge Center. Born in Middletown, she was the daughter of the late Bert E. and Elouise (Green) Hart. Mayphine attended Middletown High School and joined the chorus class where she sung soprano and graduated in 1969.  After high school for the summer, she was one of the first to go to Outward Bound.  She attended Middlesex Community College and after college, she...

Clarice (Watford) Cofield, 76, of Middletown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at her home.  Born in Bertie, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Garnett (Wiggins) Watford. Clarice lived in Middletown since 1973 and was a member of The Open Door Missionary Baptist Church, a church she truly loved.  She worked for the Monsanto Company in Deep River and enjoyed playing Bingo.  Clarice loved her family and friends very much. Clarice is survived...

Robert Thomas Gerald Hannon, 73, of Cromwell, husband of the late Sherry (Rossitto) Hannon, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home.  Born in Hartford, he was the son of the late George and Mary (Stanton) Hannon. Bob being from East Hartford moved to Cromwell in 1983.  He was a member of Saint John Church.  Bob was a residential builder for years in the Greater Hartford area. He also did commercial work on railroad and post office buildings around the United...

Joseph Salvatore Malone, 55, of Pensacola, Florida, husband of Michele (Odiam) Malone, passed away surrounded by his family while traveling in Australia after a short battle with ALS.  Born in Middletown, he was the son of Linda (Watanabe) and Mark Gumkowski of Middletown and the late Joseph S. Malone. Joe lived in Middletown most of his life and graduated Woodrow Wilson High School in 1982.  He moved to Pensacola, Florida in 2007.  He served in the United States Marine Corp...

David William Coleman, 78, of Newington, husband of Cora Sheffield Coleman, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late William and Mamie (Graig) Coleman. David lived in Middletown and Portland all of his life.  He was a member of Cross Street A.M.E. Zion Church and a member of the George W. Crawford Lodge #21 Masonic Temple.  He worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Manufacturing.  David was a good handyman and he...

Nathaniel Nelson Hartley, 34, of East Hartford, died suddenly on August 31, 2018 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Hartford, he was the son of John N. Hartley of East Hartford and the late Joan A. (Stevens) Hartley. Nathaniel loved golfing, online gaming, and throwing a frisbee at the beach every chance he got.  Nathaniel was a huge New York Yankees fan.   Funeral services and burial will be private and at the convenience of the...