All Obituaries
Charles Gagne Norwich
Norwich – Charles E. Gagne “Chic”, 86, of Harland Road passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at his home.
He was born April 6, 1932 in Waterbury, CT the son of Albert J. and Lucie (Chevrette) Gagne. He was united in marriage to Cecile Du Bois on September 10, 1955 at St. John’s Church in Middlebury, CT.
Chic is a United States veteran in the Navy and Army having served in the Korean War. For many years he was the owner and operator of the Cummings-Gagne Funeral...
Norwich – Charles E. Gagne “Chic”, 86, of Harland Road passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at his home.
He was born April 6, 1932 in Waterbury, CT the son of Albert J. and...
Gladys Ralls Alves, age 91, passed away peacefully in her family home on January 10, 2019. Gladys was a 1945 graduate of Westerly High School in Westerly, RI. She married the love of her life, Anthony Arthur Alves, in 1949 later moving to Norwich, CT where they raised their two daughters, Janet Watson and Valerie Alexander. Her career spanned 30 years before retiring in 1992 providing time for family, travel, and friends. She enjoyed shopping with her daughters not only to...
Gladys Ralls Alves, age 91, passed away peacefully in her family home on January 10, 2019. Gladys was a 1945 graduate of Westerly High School in Westerly, RI. She married the love of her life,...
Shirley Surprenant
Feb. 7, 1936 – Jan. 1, 2019
Passed away at William Backus Hospital on Jan. 1, 2019. She was a former employee of United Nuclear. She enjoyed attending Connecticut Sun Basketball games.
Shirley leaves behind, her companion of 31 years, Jose Gonzalez of Norwich, Daughters Norma Johnson of Florida and Patricia and her husband James Cote of South Carolina, four grandchildren, Stacey and her husband James Firlik of Florida, Timothy Glaude and his partner Nicole...
Shirley Surprenant
Feb. 7, 1936 – Jan. 1, 2019
Passed away at William Backus Hospital on Jan. 1, 2019. She was a former employee of United Nuclear. She enjoyed attending Connecticut...
Bertha C. Briggs
Uncasville – Bertha C. Briggs, 89, of Forest Drive passed away Sunday December 30, 2018 at the W. W. Backus Hospital.
She was born May 29, 1929 in East Providence, RI the daughter of Percy and Hazel (Boss) Sweet.
Bertha was predeceased by her parents and husband George Briggs.
She is survived by son Stephen Briggs and his wife Elizabeth of CT, Robert Briggs and wife Marie of RI, John Briggs, William Briggs and wife Ruth of RI . She also had 7 grandchildren, Alisha,...
Bertha C. Briggs
Uncasville – Bertha C. Briggs, 89, of Forest Drive passed away Sunday December 30, 2018 at the W. W. Backus Hospital.
She was born May 29, 1929 in East Providence, RI the...
John Syah Norwich
John Joseph Syah, 90, of Golden Street passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at his home with his loving daughter at his side.
He was born May 26, 1928 in Norwich son of Raphael and Ajjia Syah.
He lived in Norwich all his life growing up at 333 Main Street.
He is a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Korean War. He was a graduate of Bryant College class of 1956 and worked first as an accountant for the American Thread Company in Willimantic, CT. Soon after as a chief...
John Joseph Syah, 90, of Golden Street passed away Saturday November 10, 2018 at his home with his loving daughter at his side.
He was born May 26, 1928 in Norwich son of Raphael and Ajjia...
Genevieve Bergendahl 1923-2018 Norwich - Genevieve Edna (Shuell) Bergendahl, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in her home. She was born on April 17, 1923, the daughter of Stephen and Mary (Petrowsky) Shuell. Gen devoted her life to family and friends. She faced life’s triumphs and tragedies with courage, grace, and strength. With fierce independence, Gen lived life on her own terms; believing that life was a precious gift to be loved, shared, and cherished. Gen...
Genevieve Bergendahl 1923-2018 Norwich - Genevieve Edna (Shuell) Bergendahl, 95, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in her home. She was born on April 17, 1923, the daughter of...
Norwich - Don Zuccardy, husband, father, grandfather and friend, known for his compassionate spirit, commitment to family and easy-going humor, died on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
Don was born in Stamford in 1934, to Jane French and Elwood Zuccardy and grew up in East Hartford. Don served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea as a radio operator and was discharged at the rank of staff sergeant. He attributed his proficiency in morse code to his lifelong love of bebop music.
After his discharge from...
Norwich - Don Zuccardy, husband, father, grandfather and friend, known for his compassionate spirit, commitment to family and easy-going humor, died on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018.
Don was born in...
Peter Silver Groton
Peter J Silver Jr., 77, of Morse Ave, Groton, died early Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late Peter Silver Sr. and Julia Silver (Vaz). Mr. Silver was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. Peter worked for 47 years at Electric Boat in Groton as an electrician and inspector. He was a former member of The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He also served as a former president of The Electrical...
Peter J Silver Jr., 77, of Morse Ave, Groton, died early Wednesday morning, October 3, 2018 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital surrounded by loving family. He was the son of the late Peter Silver Sr....
Richard Moran Norwich
Richard Tarrant Moran, 60, of Norwich, passed away on September 26, 2018 with his loving wife and son by his side, after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Richard was born in Norwich, Connecticut, on September 1, 1958, to John F. Moran & Madeleine R. (Tarrant) Moran. He was a graduate of the Norwich Free Academy class of 1976 and received a B.S. in Economics with a minor in Statistics from Eastern Connecticut State University. Richard chose to make a...
Richard Tarrant Moran, 60, of Norwich, passed away on September 26, 2018 with his loving wife and son by his side, after a courageous battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Richard was...
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