All Obituaries

Ethel Sanders Mills   age 89, wife of the late Roy Mills and resident of Ansonia, passed away Nov. 10 at Hewitt Health Center in Shelton.  She was born Aug. 4 1930 in Ansonia, daughter of the late Harvey and Ethel Marshel Sanders and worked for Pratt & Whitney until retirement.  She is survived by her daughter Delores Boland of Ansonia  &  sister Marion Robinson of Windsor. In addition to her husband she was predeceased by 4 brothers & 3 sisters....

Joanne Davies  age 73, wife of Arthur Davies and resident of Seymour, entered into eternal rest Nov. 8. She was born Oct. 15, 1946 in Milford, daughter of the late Joseph & Helen Ladyko  Martinitis and worked for Valley lighting Co. in Ansonia. Joanne was an avid cook and gardener, as well as enthusiastic in a myriad array of crafts. In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her memory her two sons, Arthur and Joseph Davies, both of Seymour, seven grandchildren and...

Lynvert "Creature" Rhodes, age 74, husband to Eulalie "Roz" Rhodes and  resident of Norwich, entered into eternal rest Nov. 6, 2019. He was born  Aug. 25, 1945 in Darlington, S.C., son of the late Sammy Lee & Beersheba  London Rhodes. Lynvert worked as a residential recovery specialist & case  manager for The Sound Community Service Inc. (S.C.S.I.) in New London.  In addition to his wife Roz, he leaves to cherish his memory his son...

Veronica “Ronnie” McLaughlin, an 88 year old resident of Shelton, entered into eternal rest Oct. 29. She was born April 18, 1931 in Rutland VT., daughter of the late Samuel & Mary Elia and worked as a Deli Manager for Stop & Shop. She leaves to cherish her memory daughter Cynthia McLaughlin of Seymour, son Kenneth McLaughlin Granville, Ohio, her sisters Enes Elia of Southbury and Sylvia Mackowski of Woodbury and 3 granddaughters Briana Ogden of Seymour and Jennifer and...

Lucy Nocella  age 80, wife of the late Benito Nocella and Ansonia resident, passed away Oct. 28. She  was born Nov. 9, 1938 in Piscatto  Italy, daughter of the late Nicola and Antoinette Ruffini Marinelli. A Valley resident since emigrating from Italy in 1955, Lucy was a parishioner of Holy Rosary Church in Ansonia and worked as a machine operator for BIC Pen Co. for 29 years. She was a member of The Ansonia and Derby Senior Centers. In addition to her husband, she was...

Lori Ann Grinsted, 53, of Ansonia, wife of Charles Grinsted, passed away Oct. 20 at Griffin Hospital. She was born March 23, 1966 in Derby, daughter of Beverly Lunn Sobin of Springfield, VT. and the late Robert Sobin. A lifelong Valley resident, she worked as a parts assembler for Derby Cellular. Lori was an avid NASCAR fan and she loved the New England Patriots. In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her memory, her brother Michael Sobin of Meriden, her Sisters-In-Law Diane...

Harriette Whitney Jenkins King Lowenadler, a Shelton resident and former longtime Orange resident who turned 101 on Sept. 21, entered into eternal rest Oct. 5 at Bishop Wicke Health Center. She was born in Ansonia, daughter of the late William Henry Jenkins and Helena May Whitney Sullivan. In addition to her first husband Frederick King and second husband William Lowenadler, she was predeceased by her daughter Cheryl King-Smith and son-in-law Brian King-Smith. She was also predeceased by her...