Remembrances

Arthur Henry Hutchinson

Details: Published: June 06 2026 June 06 2026

Arthur Henry Hutchinson, Jr., 73, of Wethersfield, beloved husband for 52 years of Kathy (Whalen) Hutchinson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

Natalie "Nikki" (Damon) O'Neill

Details: Published: May 27 2026 May 27 2026

Natalie “Nikki” S. (Damon) O’Neill, 90, of East Hampton, passed away Monday May 11th at her home surrounded by her closest friends. She was married to Governor William O’Neill for 45 years before his death on November 24, 2007. Born in Leominster, MA, on April 5, 1936 to the late Alice (O’Donnell) and George Damon. She had a brother George Jr. who predeceased her also. Nikki graduated from Leominster High School in 1954 and the University of New Hampshire in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She did graduate work at Worcester State Teacher’s College, Boston University, University of Hartford and University of Connecticut.

Robert George Herel

Details: Published: March 20 2026 March 20 2026

Robert George Herel, 93, of Centerbrook, CT, passed away peacefully on January 20th, 2026, with his loved ones by his side. Born on January 7th, 1933 to the late Rudolph Herel and Miriam Gear Herel, Bob was raised in Essex, CT, where he remained a nearly lifelong resident. He attended Pratt High School in Essex, and was in the very first graduating class from Valley Regional High School in Deep River. He met the love of his life, Mary Louise Appell, at his sister's wedding, where he was a groomsman and she was a bridesmaid. They married in July of 1961, and were blessed with 62 years of marriage.

Daniel Short

Details: Published: February 22 2026 February 22 2026

Daniel Marshall Short, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Ethel Jean Lavelle

Details: Published: January 10 2026 January 10 2026

Ethel Jean Lavelle, 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 26, 2025, at Woodridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Berlin, VT.

Carl Frederick "Rick" Corbett, IV

Details: Published: December 21 2025 December 21 2025

Carl Frederick “Rick” Corbett, IV, 65, of Romney, WV, passed away peacefully at home with his wife, Becky, by his side on December 18, 2025, after battling many chronic health issues. Rick was born at Quonset Air Base in North Kingstown, RI on March 14, 1960 to Carl F. “Fred” Corbett (dec.) and Joanne (Wilson). He is survived by his beloved wife of 33 years, Rebecca (Matthews), daughters Jennifer Petit (Jamey) and Melissa Corbett and granddaughter Lindsey Petit (Ash). He is also survived by his mother, Joanne (Wilson) Corbett and sisters Deborah Bryan (Martin) and Kerrin Martini, and was pre-deceased by a brother, Christopher P. Corbett.

Sandra Bidwell

Details: Published: August 05 2025 August 05 2025

Sandra Lee Gergler Bidwell, 76, passed away peacefully on the 15th of July alongside her two children, Mandy Beth Bidwell and Shane T. French, after her second, no holds barred, bare knuckle, prison yard battle with The Cancer which she often brushed off her shoulder, punched in the throat like she was Rocky Balboa and stubbornly ignored continuing to live alone, remaining as independent and mobile as possible.

Kenneth Harold Green

Details: Published: July 13 2025 July 13 2025

Kenneth Harold Green of New Windsor, NY died peacefully at his family home on July 4th, 2025 at the age of 64. Ken was born on May 26th,1961 at the West Point hospital to Harold Dawson Green and Thelma Karole Green.