All Obituaries

Norman F. Greenwood, 88, of Lisbon passed away on Sunday, May 8th at home surrounded by family and friends. He was born in Plainfield to the late Nelson and Alma (Baril) Greenwood on March 8, 1934. He was predeceased by his son Norman and his sister, Yvonne Grabowski. Norm was a graduate of Plainfield High School and served in the United States Army. He is survived by his significant other of 28 years, Linda Robinson, his daughter Leslie D’Anna of Scotland, his daughters Linda...

Barbara Louise DeCosta 60, of Griswold CT passed away unexpectedly from a medical condition on April 29, 2022. She was born January 24, 1962, to her parents Lillian & Kenneth DeCosta in the Whaling City of New London, CT. She was known to her family as "TaTa" and "Momma Ouisey". The baby sister of 8 brothers and 3 sisters, she was immensely close to ALL of her siblings, and they all had their own special bonds and secret inside...

Moosup - David Andrew Yesinowski, 78, of Northern Drive passed away Friday April 15, 2022 at the W. W. Backus Hospital.   He was born September 4, 1943 in Norwich the son of Frank and Estelle (Chabot) Yesinowski.   David was predeceased by his wife Barbara, sister Judy Krulack and son-in-law Gary Gaudreau.   He is survived by his brother Keith Morrison, daughter Heidi Gaudreau, son Christopher Yesinowski (Rosa), grandchildren Zachary, Dyllon, and Heather (Ben), son...

Frances L. Vaclavik Frances L. Vaclavik, 99, of Canterbury, was lifted in love when she died in her home on April 9, 2022, surrounded by the entire next three generations of her family.  She was the first child born to Ralph E. and Florence W. Lovell on August 10, 1922. Frances grew up and lived her entire life on the 100 acres that was the farm her grandfather, Edward Lovell, purchased when he had a yearning to leave city life and move to the country. Ralph followed after being...

It is with great sadness, disbelief and heavy hearts that we inform you Jimmy lost his short and courageous battle against cancer on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at L&M Hospital, surrounded by his wife, children and siblings at the age of only 57, just shy of his 58th birthday.   James Francis Urian of Preston (known as Jim, Jimbo, or Francis to loved ones and PeePee or Jimmy the B to others)  was the son of the late Raymond J. and Jeanne (Gill) Urian. He was born April 24,1964 in...

James Dermott Kenny (known as Jim to some loved ones and Derry to others) died April 2, 2022 at home after a brief illness.  Born on July 20, 1946 in Bronx, NY, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Balsam) Kenny who brought him to their summer bungalow in Highlands, NJ a few days later.  He remained a lover of the Jersey Shore and all its memories of childhood summers there, often returning to celebrate birthdays with a fresh fish meal.   After graduating high school he...

Robert Benjamin Black, 96, of Norwich CT died peacefully at his residence in Elmbrook Village, Bozrah, March 28th after a short illness.    Robert was the son of Berry and Gladys Black of Dinuba, California where he was born June 8th, 1925. Following the death of his mother, soon after his birth, he was raised by his grandparents, Benjamin and Nancy Jane Black. Robert spent his early years working on the family farm. After graduating from Dinuba high school in 3 years he...

David Craig Landa, 61, of Griswold, CT died peacefully at Backus Hospital on Thursday, March 24th after many years of physical struggles and, at the last, a short but serious illness.  His wife and sister were at his side. ​David was the son of the late Edward F. and “Jo”Mildred K. (Hick) Landa of Lebanon, CT.  He was born April 29th, 1960 in Bethpage, Long Island, NY and was a long time resident of Griswold.  He leaves behind his...

Nicholas Michael Ouimet-Cornell, 37, born March 26, 1985 in New London, Connecticut. Nicholas also lived in Mystic Connecticut and Colorado Springs, Colorado. Nicholas died suddenly at his home in Colorado Springs after a long period of time battling mental health issues.    Nicholas loved deeply and left behind many loved ones including his father and step-mother Scott M. Cornell, Sr. and Norma Cornell of Mystic, CT. Also, his children and ex-wife Jayce Cornell, Jeremya...