Obit: Stefania Coates, 96, Of Middletown

She was one of nine children and worked at Pratt and Whitney for many years before her retirement.

Obit: Brian Brady, 86, Of Middletown

He kept skiing into his 80's.

Obituary: Harvey Robert Hull, of Middletown

He retired after 35 years from the Lillian Goldman Rare Book Library at the Yale University School of Law.

Obituary: Scott D. DeFilio, 47; Xavier Graduate

Scott’s greatest passion was watching and coaching his three sons play hockey. He had a love for life and will be missed by all.

Obituary: Joshua David Hydinger, 29, of Middletown

Josh, a graduate of Xavier High School, loved spending time with family. His family lovingly referred to Josh as the "child whisperer."

Obituary: Marsha Ann Daniels, 66, of Middletown

Marsha was employed with Aetna and more recently Middlesex Gastroenterology, ending her years of employment with the City of Middletown.

Obituary: Robert John Peters, 33; Formerly of Middletown

Rob, who worked with his dad in the family business, MJP Offset Services in Middletown, loved animals, music and playing his guitar.

Obituary: Jerry Edelwich, 83, of Middletown

Jerry, a veteran of the Korean War serving with the U.S. Air Force, he was a professor, author, and licensed clinical social worker.

Obituary: Joseph Ross Nedobity, 35

Joe enjoyed making people laugh, whether they wanted to or not, with his sharp wit and ability to bring levity to any moment.

Obituary: Marion Jean (Lang) Martin, 83, of Middletown

Marion will be remembered first and foremost for her wittiness, mastery of debate, and devotion to her family.

Obituary: Edward J. Myjak, 80, of Middletown

Ed was a veteran serving with the U.S. Navy. He retired after 43 years as a Tool and Die maker from Pratt & Whitney.

Obituary: Eileen (Aileen) Heckart, 96, of Middletown

As her three brothers were fighting in World War II, she joined the USO participating in many shows and dances to entertain the troops.

Obituary: Jonathan Meehl, 37, of Middletown

Jonathan was a lifelong resident of Middletown and graduated from Middletown High School.

Obituary: Selina Annette (Scott) Butterworth, 81, of Middletown

She was an emergency room nurse at Middlesex Hospital for more than 30 years.

Obituary: Roland D. Lamothe, 64, of Middletown

Roland had worked in the banking industry all of his life. He loved to cook, especially pizza, enjoyed making wine and gardening.

Obituary: Frank E. Ramsey, 57, of Middletown

Frank was loving and always cared about and showed his concern for others. He touched the lives of all who knew him.

Obituary: Peter Standaart, 70

Peter was deeply involved in the Middletown community and with many community organizations throughout Connecticut.

Obituary: Antoinette ‘Linda’ Galanto, 71, of Middletown

“With a heart of gold, Linda was a lover of all animals, especially cats. She also loved art, gardening, her flowers, and her family.”

Obituary: Emil J. ‘Moe’ Vestuti, 94, of Middletown

He was a D-Day survivor, serving as a gunner on the destroyer USS Corry (DD-463) which was the lead ship at Utah Beach on June 6, 1944.

Obituary: Joseph Patrick Murphy, 68, of Middletown

He was employed at Connecticut Valley Hospital as a Substance Abuse Counselor for many years.

Obituary: Jeanne Falcone Cretella, 69, of Middletown

She was an Administrative Assistant for Blue Cross/Blue Shield.

Obituary: William John Svihovec, 91, of Middletown

Bill lived in Middletown and was a member of the First United Methodist Church all of his life.

Obituary: Louis A. LaPila, 75, of Middletown

He was a well-known Sensei in Judo as a Rokudan (6th degree Black belt) heading up the Middletown Judo Club for 57 years.

Obituary: Faye Dorothy Bromberg, 75, of Middletown

Faye enjoyed working at Good Samaritan Hospital and loved baking, crafting, sewing, being outdoors and especially fishing with her husband.

Obituary: Jacob Tyler Vaina, 20

Jacob was defined by his heart of gold. A heart that held so much love, compassion, and respect for all.

Obituary: ​Judith Celia Hample Russo (Judy) of Middletown

Judy was an active Democratic woman serving on the CT State Central Committee for 12 years, Middletown Democratic Town Committee.

Obituary: John ‘Tom’ McMahon, 71, of Middletown

A Vietnam veteran, John served in the army and remained an active member of the VFW in Middletown.

Obituary: Valerie (Arlow) Czaja, 58, of Middletown

She was employed as a Head Registered Nurse with Riverview Children’s Center.

Obituary: Edith Kaplan Kabatznick, 97, of Middletown

She worked in the Finance Department as Payroll and Insurance Specialist for the City of Middletown for 21 years.

Obituary: Helen Martha (Jackson) Pennington, 82, of Middletown

She sang in the church choir, the Middlesex Hospital Vocal Chords, belonged to a weekly Bridge Club, was very artistic and loved painting.

Obituary: Etta Mae Swain-Bond, 61, of Middletown

Etta Mae, who worked for CRT for 28 years, was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother, who was humble and loving to everyone.

Obituary: William J. Burke Sr., 71, of Middletown

Prior to his retirement William was self-employed. He was a long-time member of the Moose Lodge of Middletown and American Legion.

Obituary: Stanley F. Dobek, 91, of Middletown

Stanley, a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was employed with Stanley Works, Fafnir Bearing and Dayon Manufacturing in New Britain.

Obituary: Florida “Flora” Cabical Gallagher, 68, of Middletown

Flora was a long time resident of Middletown and was a member of the Philippine American Women’s Association of Connecticut.

Obituary: ​Dorothy “Dot” Margaret (Hills) Culver, 83

Dot lived in the Middletown/Portland area all of her life and worked in retail, retiring at age 80 from Home Depot.

Obituary: ​Michael (Mickey) Bernard Bruzik, 87, of Middletown

He was a member of the VFW, Elks, Moose club, and past president of the Eagles Club. A beloved teacher at Vinal Tech High School.

Obituary: ​William J. Kowalski, 76, of Middletown

Prior to his retirement Bill worked as a chef for Connecticut Valley Hospital.

Obituary: Robert Charles Checko, 64, of Middletown

Although he was extremely strong he was a gentle giant. Bobby was a classic example of a product of the 60's and 70's.

Obituary: Christine A. DiBiasio, 64, of Middletown

She retired from the Middletown School District as a paraprofessional and also worked for Gilead Community Services.

Obituary: Douglas M. Burns, 39; Xavier Graduate

Doug graduated from Xavier High School (Class of 1996) and then the Connecticut School of Broadcasting, which led to his employment at CT-N.