Joseph Ruwet Bunnell (“Joe”), 35, of Morris died tragically on Monday while working on farm equipment. Joe was born in Torrington on January 30, 1985, the son of Helen (Ruwet) and Frederick Bunnell of Litchfield. He grew up on the family farm in Litchfield and graduated from Litchfield High School in 2003. For the past several years he worked at Arethusa Farm. Joe had a big smile, infectious laugh, gave huge hugs, and leaves behind countless memories with his many family and...

Bristol, Mr. Leonard J. Markure, 103, of Bristol, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Adren Courts of Avon. He was the husband of the late Mary (Kloczko) Markure. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine on March 6, 1917 the son of the late Saul and Mary Ellen (Turner) Markure. He worked for Marlin Rockwell TRW. He is survived by 3 sons, Ronald and his wife Linda, Donald and his wife Joan and Michael and his wife Maureen. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. The...

Louvima E. LeJeune passed away peacefully on Friday March 6th at her home in Winchester, CT due to complications from pneumonia. She was the wife of the late Alexander J. LeJeune and the daughter of the late Carrie (Porter) and Victor A. Meyer. Born in West Torrington, CT on March 17, 1931, she graduated from the Torrington High School in 1948. She loved to play piano and as a youngster, she studied with Mrs. Greenwood, Mrs. Keyes and Anna Michna. Vima married her teenage sweetheart Alex...

Mrs. Carmen (Caron) Cyr Bristol – Mrs. Carmen (Caron) Cyr, 90 formerly of Bristol, CT passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Auburn, CA. Carmen is preceded in death by her husband, Oneil A. Cyr who passed on January 20, 2012. Carmen was born on February 21, 1930 in Baker Lake, NB, Canada the daughter of the late Emile and Marie Ann (Cyr) Caron. She was a member of St. Ann Church. She is survived by two daughters, Roseline Cyr-Peleras and son-in-law Kelvin, Pauline Cyr-Madore and...

Donald (Billy) Williams Jr. Washington Depot, CT – Billy Williams passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Billy was born on November 4, 1952 in Waterbury, Connecticut, the son of the late Donald and Mary Williams. A longtime resident of Washington Depot, CT, Billy was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He was also a proud lifetime member of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department and owner of former the Shepaug Club.   He is survived by his wife Colleen (McLaughlin) Williams and his...

Edda Giovanna (Crovetti) Colligan, 86, of Bristol passed away February 16, 2020 at Ingrahman Manor. She was born in Livorno, Italy on June 26, 1933 the daughter of the late Alvaro and Vada (Angelini) Crovetti. She is survived by many brothers, sisters, nieces and nephew in Italy. Edda will be missed by the love of her life Hugo Baldaccini, son, William Hansen, Jr., daughters, Joanne Gorey and Tina Diaz. Granddaughters, Nichole Cruz and Marina Diaz and great grand children, Kierra and Finn...

Bristol, Mr. Dominic “Nick” Raponey, Jr. 94, of Bristol, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Bristol Hospital. He was the husband of the late Violet (Michaud) Raponey. He was born in Bristol on January 30, 1926 the son of the late Dominick and Mary (Coletta) Raponey, Sr. Nick grew up in Bristol and attended local schools. He served with the US Merchant Marines during WW II. After serving his country he came back home and worked as head of building and maintence at Bristol...

Antoinette “Ann” (DiNuzzo) Scalia, 92, a lifetime Bristol resident, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. She was the widow of Frank Scalia. Ann was born in Wallingford on August 29, 1927 the daughter of the late Charles and Gemma (D‘Abbraccia) DiNuzzo. She devoted her loving life to her husband and her entire family. She was a lifetime member of St. Anthony Church. Ann enjoyed her senior living at The Atria of Farmington with all her caring friends. She...

Helen Mary Gilson, age 97, of Fort Pierce, Florida, passed away January 7, 2020. Born on March 13, 1922 in Meriden, Connecticut to Stanley Bogucki and Mary Kocon, Helen enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, knitting, painting ceramics, gardening, and cooking. Helen is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, James; brothers, Theodore Pinkos and Benjamin Bogucki, and her son, James Gilson, Jr. She is survived by her children: Robert James Gilson, Thomas Michael Gilson,...

Madeline (Paradise) Carobini, 92, of Bristol passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Bristol Hospital. She was the widow of Earl Domenic Carobini. Madeline was born in Bristol on July 12, 1927 the daughter of the late Solomon and Osithee (Chasse) Paradise. She worked for the Hartford Insurance Group for many years and volunteer at Bristol Hospital and St. Anthony School Library. Mrs. Carobini is survived by three children: Patricia A. Morelli of Southington; Paul Carobini and his wife...