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David Birkbeck, age 79, of North Stonington, passed away Thursday at The Westerly Hospital.

He was born in North Stonington on September 15, 1932 the son of Frederick W. and Helen (Ryder) Birkbeck. He was a 1950 graduate of Stonington High School.

A life-long dairy farmer, Mr. Birkbeck was also employed by the North Stonington Highway Department for 37 years before retiring. He also served as a North Stonington Selectman from 1983-1995. Active in the community, he also was a member of the North Stonington Volunteer Fire Dept., the North Stonington Grange, Meadow Lake Dairy 4H Club, the North Stonington Wetlands Commission, and had served as North Stonington Assistant Historian.

He is survived by his wife, Lucille Pare Birkbeck; his children, Carolyn (and Mark) Gencarella of Coventry, RI, Michele (and Steven) Brady of Nottingham, NH, Michael (and Kristine) Birkbeck of N. Stonington, Deborah (and Thomas) Weingart of Lebanon, and Lynn Birkbeck of N. Stonington; a sister, Eleanor (and Red) Banker of N. Stonington; 9 grandchildren Marybeth (and Tony) Nunes, Kately Hill (and fiancee Greg Sanders), Jonathan Hill, Vanessa Heberger, Julia Gencarella, Stacey, Matthew, Ryan Brady, Magan Birkbeck; 2 great-grandchildren Lydian and Hadley Nunes, ; a step-great-grandson, Holden Sanders, and nephews Brian, Bill, and Bruce Banker. He was predeceased by a brother, George and a son, Joseph.

David’s family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Monday from 4-7pm. A Service will be conducted at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11am with procession and burial following at Pendleton Hill Cemetery, North Stonington. A Reception will follow.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Birkbeck Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Wheeler High School, North Stonington.

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Owen Anders Vail passed away on Feb. 14, 2012.

He was born in New London, on Oct. 15, 1996, and grew up in Mystic and Stonington. Owen will be dearly missed by his parents, Donald and Sally Vail, and his siblings, Ashley, Morgan, Elena, Maddie, Nathan, and Natalie.

Owen was a constant explorer and loved to be outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, snowboarding, boating, and adventures with his family. Known for his funny t-shirts, fixing and finding, and helping people, especially his dad. Owen valued his strong close group of friends – they were always sharing jokes, laughing, and making mischief. He will always be remembered for his great ability to make everyone laugh and his contagious smile.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. today, Feb. 17, at Union Baptist Church, 119 High St., Mystic. The family asks for casual dress.

In lieu of flowers, please make generous donations in the name of Owen Vail to the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity, 157 Church St., New Haven, CT 06510-2100, or at http://dyslexia.yale.edu/donate.html.

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Roxane Page Ruhl “Roxy” Simmons, 99, of Gwynedd, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in her sleep at Foulkeways just six days short of her 100th Birthday. She was the loving wife of the late Charles Herbert “Herb” Simmons, Jr., also of Gwynedd and Stonington, Connecticut. They had also resided in Dorset, VT, and Bedford, NY.

Roxy was born in Portland, Oregon, on April 3, 1912, to the late Robert Waldo and Mabel Works Ruhl where he was the long-time Editor and Publisher of the Pulitzer Prize winning Medford Mail Tribune.,

She graduated from the Katherine Branson School in Ross, Marin County, California in 1930 and Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, in 1934.

Following her graduation from college, she worked for Time, Inc., in New York City. She was an original member of the staff of Life Magazine, and worked there during both its launching and its first four years of publication.

In 1938 over Thanksgiving, Roxy announced her engagement to Herb Simmons at the Whitehall Mansion on Main Street in Stonington Borough, CT, and on December 29th of that year, they were married in the Brick Presbyterian Church in New York City. Their best man was George Darrell, of New York City and Stonington, a life long friend of Herb Simmons, who later married her bride’s maid, Peggy Hamill, of Medford, OR, a life long friend of Roxane Ruhl.

Following their marriage they lived for four years at 655 Park Avenue, New York City, with his father, Charles H. Simmons, President of the John Simmons Company. Later they moved to Bedford, NY, living there from 1943 to 1964. Herb Simmons practiced architecture with York & Sawyer before joining the partnership of Rogers and Butler, both of New York City.

In Bedford, Roxy was a communicant and member of the Vestry at Saint Mathews Church. She also served on the local school board for seven years during the formation and construction of Fox Lane High School.

In 1965, she moved to Dorset, Vermont, with her husband, where he continued to practice architecture. She served on the state board of Planned Parenthood which reflected a life-long interest in family planning. She also was active in the Vermont Land Trust, and preserved 72 acres of farm land on Lilly Hill Road in Danby, VT.

Locally in Stonington, Roxy spent her summers for more than 50 years on the Simmons Family compound at 268 North Main Street. She was a member of the Wadawanuck Club and attended Calvary Episcopal Church. She also was also active in creating the Simmons Preserve for the Avalonia Land Trust on Quannaduck Cove in Stonington.

In Medford, OR, Roxane established the Investment for Youth Scholarship to provide local students the opportunity to go to a college of their choice. She also supported the Ruhl Symposium at the University of Oregon, created by her mother and named after her father, where leading journalists interact with students to promote “ethics, responsibility and dedication” to the profession of journalism.

During her lifetime she loved bird-watching, riding and travel. At the age of 93 she accompanied her son Charles and daughter-in-law Carole to Antarctica because she had “always wanted to see it.”

She is survived by four children: Charles Herbert Simmons, III, and his wife Carole Petersen of Boulder, CO; The Hon. Robert Ruhl Simmons and his wife Heidi Paffard of Stonington, CT; Jane Horner Simmons Kennedy Fairbrother, and her husband Charles Williams Fairbrother of Ledyard, CT; and Thomas Sanford Simmons of Leesburg, VA.

She is also survived by her sister, Alicia Ruhl MacArthur, eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a brother, Robert “Roddy” Ruhl, who died in his youth.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 6th at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 919 Tennis Avenue, Maple Glenn, PA.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 28th at Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Church Street, Stonington, CT. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Avalonia Land Conservancy at Post Office Box 49, Old Mystic, CT 06372 or to the Stonington Free Library, 20 High Street, Stonington, CT 06378

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Betty Hannon Jerome, 86, passed away peacefully, at home, her family by her side, in the late afternoon of Wednesday 11 April. She had been diagnosed with cancer in January 2011, and though the disease could not be eradicated, she remained active and upbeat until about three weeks before her death. She was entirely free of pain throughout her illness.

Betty was born at home in New Britain, CT on 27 February 1926, the first daughter of Thor and Jennie Hannon. The family soon after moved to Bristol and there Betty received her education.
Her father Thor, an electrical engineer, in concert with Burt Nelson, founded the Superior Electric Company. The company was on the cutting edge of technology at the time and thrived, and the family’s circumstances following the Depression—Betty never forgot the hardship of that era—improved to such the extent that Betty was able to enroll in Smith College. She graduated in 1947 with a degree in fine arts and languages.

Betty’s ambition was to become a singer of German Lieder. Throughout her life she sang and loved music. However, she decisively changed direction. After leaving Smith, Betty took a summer course in pre-med science and was accepted at the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. She received her M.D. in 1952, and specialized in pediatrics.

During her residencies at Albany and Hartford hospitals, Betty met Otto Steinmayer, Jr., also a doctor. They married in 1954 and settled in Bristol.

Betty devoted herself the next few years to building a family. Her first son, Otto III, was born in 1956. Karl followed in 1957, and William in 1958. Once her boys had entered school, Betty turned again to medicine. She never had a practice of her own; instead, she dedicated her skills to part-time public service, to the Well Child Clinic and as consultant to the Visiting Nurse Association.

In 1975 Betty lost her husband Otto, who died, tragically, by his own hand. Two years later she married William B. Jerome of Guilford. At the same time she was nominated to the board of directors of Superior Electric and served until 1989, when she oversaw SECO’s acquisition by DANA.

Betty and Bill bought a piece of land in rural Killingworth, began building a house, and moved there in 1979. In Killingworth Betty enjoyed the happiest years of her life. Her interests were many, ranging from boating to gardening to needlework and tennis. She and her husband were enthusiastic volunteers with Mystic Seaport’s Pilots Program.

While Betty had by this time given up even volunteer medical work, she kept herself informed of medical advances and gave advice and simple care to her husband and extended family.
Betty had to endure her second most painful loss in 2002 when her son Karl died suddenly and unexpectedly. She and her husband sold the house in Killingworth and moved in 2004 to Stonington, to be near their children, and continued with their activities as before, at a slower pace.

Betty is survived by her husband, Bill, and a numerous extended family — her two sons Otto and William; her stepchildren Bill C., Kathy, Lynn, Anne, and Susan Jerome; her daughters-in-law Nusi Baki and Lynn Marie Steinmayer; three grandchildren, Samuel Muda Otto, and Christoph Thor and Lillian Abigail Steinmayer; her nieces Susan Burton-Kelly and Jennifer Burton-Reeve. Her sister, Barbara Hannon Burton, predeceased Betty in 1986.

Betty requested to be cremated. Her family will greet relatives and friends for a celebration of her life at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Sunday 15 April from 4 to 6 p.m.

Donations in Betty’s memory made be made to the American Cancer Society.

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William W. Fitzgerald Sr. went home to be with the Lord on May 9, 2012 after a short illness at the age of 71. He was born in New London on June 16, 1940 the son of the late William and Madeline Fitzgerald of Mystic. He graduated from Stonington High School in 1958 and then joined the Air Force where he served for two years. After serving his country, he accepted a position with Electric Boat in Groton where he remained for 52 years in various jobs with the most current being as Project manager. Bill was still employed at Electric Boat at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Roseanne Sylvester Fitzgerald who he married on September 19, 1961. Bill and Judy moved to North Stonington in 1966. He is also survived by his children, William W. Fitzgerald Jr., Sheila M. Bond and her husband Gary, and a son, James A. Fitzgerald and his wife Alice; 6 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. Bill was very involved with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time with all of them and helping them in their activities. He was greatly loved by his entire family. He will also be missed by his faithful companion, his black lab “Ashlyn” who accompanied him to their favorite place Dairy Queen for ice cream.

Bill was very involved in the community affairs such as the North Stonington Agricultural Fair Assoc., charter member of the Knights of Columbus, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick where he was currently serving as President, Life Member of the North Stonington Fire Dept., New London County Fire Chiefs Assoc., Life Member of North Stonington Ambulance Assoc., North Stonington Grange where he was honored as Grange Citizen of the Year in 1995, and was awarded the State of Connecticut Public Service Award for 25 years of dedicated service to the Town of North Stonington in 2001.

Bill’s family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Monday from 9:30am-11:30am. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Thomas More Church, Rte. 201, North Stonington at 12noon. Burial with presentation of military honors will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to North Stonington Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 256, N. Stonington CT 06359.

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Sarah “Sally” Bradford Gilchrist of Stonington, CT passed away on May 27, 2012 after a long illness.

She was born in Wilmington, Delaware October 29, 1929, the daughter of Marjorie O. and Thomas G. Bradford. She attended the Tower Hill School and graduated from Foxhollow School in Lenox, MA.

She worked in Washington, DC where she met her husband, David T. Gilchrist. They were married in 1959 and moved back to Wilmington. Sally spent her summers in Stonington with her family and loved tennis and gardening. She was a past president of the Stonington Garden Club and a member of the Wadawanuck Club.

She is survived by her son William B. Gilchrist and his wife Deborah of Wilmington, DE and her daughter, Ann T. Gilchrist, of Stonington, CT. Her husband David T. Gilchrist died in September 2011.

She was also predeceased by her brothers, Henry B. Bradford of West Hartford and Stonington and Joseph O. Bradford of Wilmington, DE.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham Street, Norwich CT 06360.

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Edith Elizabeth (Martell) Allen, age 77, of Stonington, passed away Tuesday morning at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Duane Robert Allen Sr. who passed away June 25, 2004.

Her family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday, June 14th from 11am-11:45am followed by a service at 12noon. The Rev. David Thomas will officiate. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic.

Further obituary information will appear at a later date on this website and in The New London Day.

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Adele J. Peterle, age 34, of Pawcatuck died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at home. She is the daughter of Tina M. Huard and George B. Peterle.

Adele’s family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday from 5 to 7pm. A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Church, Stonington at a later date.

A complete obituary will appear in Wednesday’s edition of The New London Day and The Westerly Sun.

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Ronald Joseph Contino of North Stonington passed away Friday, August 3, 2012. He was born July 31, 1953, the son of Mike and Marie (Alger) Contino.

He leaves behind his wife, Kim, of 32 years, as well as two daughters Jessie and Samantha and son Daniel. He had 3 grandchildren Annelise, Connor and Chloe. He was the eldest brother of four, survived by Michael and his wife Joyce, David and his fiance Beth and Rickie Contino, his business partner of 30 years, and his wife Deborah. Ron served four years in the US Navy. He loved the Patriots and among his favorite memories were his fishing trips with his brothers.

Ronald was a Master Craftsman and left his pride and creative touch throughout the entire community. His true devotion to life was loving and caring for his entire family.

Ron’s family will greet relatives and friends at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Historic downtown Mystic on Thursday, August 9, from 5-7pm. A Funeral service will be held on Friday at 10am at the funeral home. Burial will be private.

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Barbara Ann Bergeron Schroder, age 77, of Stonington, passed away Saturday at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of Wilfred H. Schroder.

A Memorial service will be conducted at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Mystic at a date and time to be announced. There are no visiting hours. Further information will follow here and in a future edition of The Day.

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John “Jack” Archibald MacFadyen, B.A. M.S., Ph.D., aged 90, of Stonington, CT, died on September 1st at Westerly Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Diane L. MacFadyen; his three children by his first wife Nancy Gerrish MacFadyen: John A. (“Terry”) MacFadyen III and his wife B. Jean Rosiello and their sons James, Alexander, and Christopher, Janet Cochrane MacFadyen and husband Stephen Schmidt, and Jean Gerrish MacFadyen and husband Jerold Harmatz; and his two stepchildren Diane de Mailly and Robert G. de Mailly and his wife Evelyn and their son John.

Born on July 10, 1922 in Scranton, PA, Jack was the son of the late John A. MacFadyen and Jessie Mott Peck MacFadyen and brother of the late Jessie MacFadyen.

From summers spent on Martha’s Vineyard, Jack developed a consuming love of sailing and the sea. The panoramic view of Vineyard Sound and constant shipping traffic led to an encyclopedic knowledge and love of all things maritime. At age 16, he dropped out of the local high school and signed on the Selma City, a tramp steamer, for six months as an ordinary seaman. Back home, realizing school was better than chipping paint, he finished high school at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ.

Jack entered Williams College as a member of the Class of 1945, but interrupted his sophomore year studies to join the Navy after Pearl Harbor. He served as a chief quartermaster on the U.S.S. Hale, operating mainly in the Pacific, hitting every single major engagement following Midway with the exception of Iwo Jima.
Decommissioned in 1945, he returned to Williams College to graduate with a major in chemistry, finishing in 1948 but electing to remain as a member of the Class of ’45.
Realizing how much he loved the outdoors, Jack switched his major field of study to geology, earning his Masters from Lehigh University in 1950 and joining the Williams faculty in 1952. He earned his Ph.D. in structural geology from Columbia University in 1962. In 1967, Jack became a full Professor and Chairman of the Williams geology department and was later named the Edna McConnell Clark Professor of Geology in 1976 .
The understanding of plate tectonics in the 60’s transformed geology from an art to a hard science and Jack’s background in chemistry and geology propelled the Williams geology department to the cutting edge of this transition. In addition, Jack introduced oceanography to the Williams curriculum. An expert in Western New England geology, Jack also had a thriving consulting practice in the fields of fault capability and seismic risk for numerous eastern nuclear power sites. A classic outdoors geologist, he spent summers mapping forlorn parts of Norway, always with one of his sons or students in tow, and held research and teaching positions in Norway, Denmark and London during sabbaticals from Williams.

Over the course of 25 years, during summers and eventual retirement to Stonington, CT in 1983, Jack spent consuming hours at the Mystic Seaport Museum, identifying and dating the yachts featured in the prestigious Rosenfeld collection of maritime photographs. Jack and his wife Diane were both dedicated Pilots of Mystic Seaport.

The memorial service will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of John A. MacFadyen to: Mystic Seaport Museum, The Rosenfeld Collection, 75 Greenmanville Ave., Mystic, CT 06355.

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John S. Gregoropoulos, age 90, of Wyassup Road, North Stonington, an Artist and Professor, passed away Monday evening at his home.

He was the husband of the late Noemi Rose Carocari Gregoropoulos.

Additional information will follow at a later date.

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Filamena Canto Biron of 28 Broadway in Mystic, CT formally from Stonington, mother of Juliana C. Woodworth of New Port Richey, FL formally from Stonington, CT passed on September 29th, 2012 at the age of 101.

She was a longtime resident of Stonington Village where she lived most of her life. She was born on March 27, 1911 in Fall River, MA, daughter of John and Filamena Paiva. She moved to Connecticut in 1953. Her first husband, Manuel C. Canto died in October, 1959 and later she married Ernest C. Biron who died in March of 1968.

She worked for many years at the former Plax Corp. and the American Velvet Mill in Stonington before her retirement. Some of her greatest pleasure was cooking for her family and friends, her beautiful counted cross stitching that adorned her home and her fantastic collection of antique hatpins.

In addition to her daughter she is survived by three grandchildren, Christopher Duncklee of Hillsboro, NH, Jonathan Duncklee of Mystic, CT and Brian Reapp of New Port Richey, FL. She also leaves four great grandchildren, Christine Duncklee Bryer, of Hancock, NH, Brian Michael Reapp, Ashley Reapp and Luke Reapp, from New Port Richey, FL and a special step granddaughter, Rachel Whitaker from Providence, RI. She is predeceased by a son, Michael who died at birth, a daughter, Grace Canto Reapp and two grandchildren, Grace Noel Reapp and Patrick Reapp and two sisters and four brothers.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 1:00pm at the Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic. Burial will be private at the convenience of the family.

Filamena’s family would like to thank the staff of Apple Rehab Mystic for the wonderful care they gave to her during her three years of residency there.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Survivors of Homicide, 530 Silas Deane Highway, Suite 215, Wethersfield CT 06109 or to the Cue Center for Missing Persons, PO Box 12714 Wilmington, NC 28405, in memory of her daughter, Grace and granddaughter little Gracie.

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Lewanda (Etzel) Singer, 73, of North Stonington, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, after a brief period with pancreatic cancer. She went peacefully at her home, overlooking her garden and the rolling stream. Born Dec. 17, 1939, in Brooksville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Virginia Rose Hahn and Lawrence Valentine Etzel. She will be missed by her son, Tab Shanafelt and his wife, Patti Shanafelt, of Hamilton, Bermuda and Greenwich and their children, Tyler and Caity; her daughter, Sandy (Shanafelt) Corning and her husband, Ted Corning, of East Greenwich, R.I. and their children, Nate and Andrew; her daughter, Kelly (Shanafelt) Drake of Beverly, Mass. and Peter Drake of North Stonington and their children, Amy and Alyssa; her stepsons, Richard Singer of Newfane, Vt., Arthur and wife, Stacey Singer, of Boquete, Panama and William and wife, Kim Singer, of Mystic; and her brother, Lawrence Etzel and his family. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Lewanda moved with her children to Noank in 1965, and has enjoyed the life and people of New London County ever since. Very much a people person, Lewanda worked as an antiques dealer in New York, yacht broker at the Noank Shipyard, the manager of Jackaroos in Mystic, and most recently as a front desk receptionist at Stoneridge in Mystic. In her spare time, Lewanda loved to spend countless hours in her garden. She had a passion for art and antiques and passed along a love for history to her children and grandchildren. Her greatest joy however was her children and grandchildren all of whom were with her in her final days and all of whom will miss her dearly. A private family gathering will be held at the request of the deceased. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to Hospice Southeastern Connecticut, 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT 06360. To share a message of condolence or remembrance with her family, please click the link below.

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Hilda Raudner Lapointe of North Stonington, passed away Sunday at Apple Rebab of Mystic. She was the wife of the late Leo E. Lapointe. Visitation will be at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic on Sunday afternoon from 2-4pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 11am at St. Thomas More Church, Rte. 201, North Stonington. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. Additional obituary information will appear here late Wednesday and in a future edition of The Day. To share a message of remembrance or condolence with her family, please click the link below.

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Alfred W. Barkowsky, age 88, of Norwich, formerly of Stonington, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Backus Hospital in Norwich. He was born in Mystic on November 29, 1924, the son of George E. and Dorothea (Burbach) Barkowsky. He married Ruth L. Brown on July 28, 1946. She predeceased him in 1983. Every since he was a young boy he loved boating and racing up and down the Mystic River. His incredible enthusiasm for Model A Fords, which was his first car, led to his lifelong collection of Model Classic antique cars. He loved working in his yard and garage and all the family backyard picnics. He belonged to Senior Center groups from Old Lyme to Westerly in which he did much of his traveling. He loved Big Band music. He worked for 34 years at Pfizer, retiring in 1985 as a chemical production manager. Alfred is survived by his daughter Bonnie and her husband Kenneth Y. Merchant of Griswold and a sister Catherine Barkowsky of Mystic. He is predeceased by his brother George Barkowsky and his sister Dorothea Singer. Visitation will be on Thursday from 10 to 11am at The Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl Street, Mystic followed by a funeral service at 11am. Burial with presentation of military honors will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the CT Humane Society, 169 Old Colchester Road, Quaker Hill, CT Quaker Road, Uncasville, CT. 06375. To share a message of remembrance or condolence with his family, please click the link below.

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Joseph M. Hinchey, 87 Dateline: Wrentham, MA Joseph M. Hinchey , age 87 , of Wrentham, MA formerly of Mansfield, MA, Westwood, MA, and Stonington CT, passed away on Saturday February 2, 2013 at the Pond Home in Wrentham Born in Emhurst, New York, Joe was educated by the Public School System of New York City. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force at age 17. At the conclusion of WWII, Joe was selected for the V12 Officer Training Program and attended Union College in Schenectady, NY. It was during this period that he met his future wife, Barbara A. Bright. He graduated in 1947 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. During the Korean War Joe was called up to active duty from the Reserves and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Following his discharge in 1953, he worked as a Test Engineer and Supervisor at Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics Corporation. In 1964, Joe joined Texas Instruments where he was responsible for Marketing and Operational Management for the Electrical Controls portion of that company and management of the International Division of that group. He rose to the position of Senior Vice President. Mr. Hinchey took a leave of absence from Texas Instruments to attend Boston College Law School. He was awarded a Juris Doctor Degree Cum Laude in 1980 and was subsequently admitted to the bar of Massachusetts, the Federal District Court for the District of Massachusetts and the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined Analog Devices, Inc. in August of 1980 as the Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration where he remained until his retirement in 1994. Mr. Hinchey was a former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Union College, Schenectady, NY, and an Honor Roll Trustee of Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. He also served as a Trustee of the New England Funds and Director of Chemet, Inc. Mr. Hinchey was actively involved in other professional activities including membership in the Financial Executives Institute (FEI) and the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Director of Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) and served in a variety of community roles including United Way, YMCA and Chairman of the School Building Committee in Mansfield, MA. Mr. Hinchey was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, the late Barbara (Bright) Hinchey and his sister, Anne H. Desnoyers of Old Lyme, CT. He is survived by his five children: Deborah H. Vernon of Fort Worth Texas; Michael J. Hinchey and his wife Diane C. Hinchey of Mansfield, MA; Martha A. Hinchey and her partner Cynthia L. Peck of Groton, CT; Susan H. Schmicker and her husband, James A. Schmicker of Severna Park MD; Jill H. Shiel and her husband, J. Fergus Shiel of Dedham, MA. He leaves ten grandchildren: Rebecca and Andrew Vernon; Joseph “Jay” and Ryan Hinchey; Katherine and Emily Schmicker: and Virginia, Brendan, Aine, and Patrick Shiel. He also leaves a brother, John F. Hinchey of Scottsdale, AZ and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be held on Wednesday, February 13th from 6 – 8 pm at the Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home, 55 N. Main St Mansfield, MA. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 14th at 2 pm at the Groton Congregational Church, 162 Monument Street in Groton, CT followed by a reception to celebrate Joe’s life. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations in Joe’s memory be made to Pond Home, 289 East Street, Wrentham, MA 02093; Scholarship America, Hinchey Scholarship Fund, Development Department, 1550 American Blvd. E., Suite 155, Minneapolis, MN 55425; or the Joseph M. and Barbara B. Hinchey Scholarship, College Relations, Union College, 807 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12308 To send the Hinchey family a message of Condolence, please visit www.shermanjackson.com

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Daniel Joseph Gregoire-Shea, beloved son of WunanittounkWequai Gregoire and Kyle Shea of Stonington died Wednesday, February 27, 2013. A Graveside Service will be conducted on Monday, March 4, 2013 at 1:00pm at Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic. To share a message of condolence or remembrance with his family, please click the link below.

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Helen Chapin (Conger) DeCiantis, 68, of North Stonington died unexpectedly on Friday, March 29, 2013 at Yale New Haven Hospital. A complete obituary with funeral arrangements will appear in a later edition of the Day and on this website. To share a message of condolence or remembrance with her family, please click the link below.

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Pauline Cropper Mallory, 92, of Mystic died peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 17, 2013. She was the widow of Clifford Day Mallory Jr. who died in 2000. She is survived by her three children: Diana Mallory Hawes of Pasadena CA, Veronica Mallory Stubbs of New York NY, and Charles Mallory of Greenwich CT, as well as 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. To share a message of remembrance or condolence, please click the link below.

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