All Obituaries

Voluntown – Bradley Donald Barber, 66, Wylie School Road passed away Saturday April 6, 2024.   He was born September 9, 1957 in Norwich, CT the son of the late Donald and Jeanne (Viens) Barber.   Brad worked for many years at the State of CT DOT garage in Groton.  He made many lasting friendships there.  He loved to hunt and fish especially with his son, brother Gregg and brother-in -law Michael.  On retiring he bought a boat, for ocean fishing, which he...

Barbara Ann Leclair passed peacefully on March 25, 2024 at 74 years of age.  Barbara lived a full life surrounded by friends and her many collections.  Barbara was born in Putnam, CT and grew up in the town of Wauregan, CT.  Barbara completed the 7th grade before marrying her late husband Lionel Leclair at the age of 17.  Barbara and Lionel were married for 31 years and were blessed with one daughter, Donna (Leclair) Przybyl. She is survived by two brothers, George and...

George Edmund Dyer Sr., born on March 2, 1937, in New London, CT, peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by family on March 17, 2024, in Voluntown Connecticut, at the age of 87. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather.   George, is known for his dedication and hard work, served as a Shift Foreman at Pfizer for over 40 years. He was a proud member of the Air Force and had a successful career in the military.   In his free time, George...

Uncasville – Gregory Francis Pavlak, 66, of Old Fitch Hill Road passed away unexpectedly at Hartford Hospital on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. He was born on September 1, 1957 at Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT to the late Herbert Pavlak and Mary Theresa (Demute) Pavlak Giella of Griswold. Greg graduated from grade school at St. Mary’s of Norwich and moved on to high school at Norwich Technical School graduating as a machinist. He worked for a short time in that career before he...

North Franklin – Diane Marie Dyer, 61, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her home, in the company of her loved ones.    She was born December 11, 1962 in New London, CT the daughter of Kenneth and Marion (White) Heikkinen, Sr.  On September 3, 2000 at her parents home in Waterford, CT she was married to Daniel James Dyer.  He survives her.   Diane loved animals, children, gardening, and riding on the Harley with her husband Dan.  She worked for...

John “Jake” William Jakan, 78, 1945-2024 passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep on February 21, 2024. John is predeceased by his parents Ann (Andriola) and William Anthony Jakan, and his loving wife Beverly (Anderson) Jakan, they made their home and raised their family on their farm in Canterbury, CT.  John was raised in Groton, CT.  He was a Union Painter at Millstone Nuclear Power Plant for 25 years.  John joined Central Cycle Club Inc. so his son had...

Marion Miller passed away peacefully at Backus Hospital on February 19, 2024, with her family by her side.  She was 92 years old.   Marion was born in Hawthorne NJ in Oct 1931 to Walter and Elva DeRose.  She celebrated 70 years of marriage to the love of her life, Edward Miller, in November, 2023.   Besides her husband, Edward, she is survived by her daughter, Debbi Harrison (Keith) of Griswold, CT, and her sons, Barry Miller, of Hallstead, PA and David Miller of...

Leslie J. Caron, 61 of Preston, CT passed away on February 19, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family following a long courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her father, Robert A. Caron, her late mother, Jean M. Caron, her children, Elizabeth (Caron) Willcox and Zachary Smith, her grandchildren Caroline and Easton Willcox, her siblings Linda Bienstock and Lee-Ann Fonseca and her nephew and many nieces. Leslie was an altruistic soul. She was a kind and generous...

Joseph Churma, 88, of Griswold passed away February 17, 2024 at his home peaceably in his sleep. He was born August 27, 1935 in Scranton PA. Joseph was married to Sheila (Suhovich) Churma for 66 years before her passing last year February 2nd. Joseph is survived by his four children Joseph A. Churma, of Griswold , Gregory M. Churma of Monks Corner, SC, Teresa B. Churma of Voluntown and Leslie A. Gaucher of Voluntown. Joseph is also survived by three grandchildren TJ, Tristin, Brock and two...

Margaret T. (Kapsounis) Johansen, 52, of Sterling, CT died on February 16th, surrounded by family.  She is survived by her children, Alex, Jordan, and Thomas Johansen and Natanael Jr. and Vanessa Mendez; her grandchild, Clayton Johansen; her mother, Sappho Kapsounis; her sister, Helen Karamanakis, and Helen’s husband, Anastasios; her former husband, Paul Johansen; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends throughout New England, New York, and...