OLD LYME—Bruce David Baratz, of Old Lyme, passed away in Middletown Feb. 26, 2024. He was born in New London, Nov. 8, 1943, to the late Wilbur and Frances (Sears) Baratz.

… Bruce was active in the New London Rotary Club and various conservation efforts in Old Lyme.

Bruce is survived by his brothers, Robert Baratz (Robin) of Newton, Mass., and James Baratz (Donna Zaremba) of Boston, Mass.; nieces and nephews, … and grandnephews and grandnieces …

Private services will be held with family members. Memorial contributions in Bruce’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489-1058. To share memories or send condolences to the family, please visit www.doolittlefuneralservice.com.

Editor’s Note: Visit this link to read the full obituary published by The Day on Mar. 5, 2024.

OLD LYME — Anita Bugbee Welles, 92, a longtime resident of Old Lyme, passed away peacefully on the morning of Feb. 15, 2024, at Middlesex Hospital in Middletown after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of John A. Welles Sr., who predeceased her in 2007. She was born in Old Lyme on March 4, 1931, the daughter of John C. Bugbee Sr. and Dorothy (Burke) Bugbee.

She was the loving mother of John A. Welles Jr. (Debbie) of Old Lyme and Jordan A. Welles (Barbara) of Essex. Anita and her husband “Jack” raised their family at Roger’s Lake in Old Lyme. Upon retirement, they summered on Martha’s Vineyard and spent their winters in Barefoot Bay, Florida. Upon Jack’s passing, she moved back to Old Lyme.

Anita was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and Past Matron of the former Davidson Chapter Number 101 O.E.S. in Old Lyme …

A funeral service will be privately held by her family. Interment will be held in Laysville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Old Lyme PGN Library or the Old Lyme Fire Department …

Visit this link to read her full obituary published by The Day on Feb. 25, 2024.

SOUTH WINDSOR—UPDATED 2/19 with full obituary. V. Lorraine Pappalardo, 94, of South Windsor, beloved wife for 60 years to the late Frank P. Pappalardo died peacefully on Monday, February 12, 2024, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham.

Lorraine was born in Hartford, CT, on June 12, 1929, daughter of the late Camillo and Francesca (Daluesa) Polce. She grew up in Hartford and was a graduate of Hartford High School. A resident of South Windsor since 1960, Lorraine was a parishioner of St. Margaret Mary Church, where she was a founding member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society and worked in the office for forty-eight years.

Lorraine loved to cook for her family and enjoyed going to the shore with them for the summer. She was a lover of animals. A kind, caring, loving, and devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many, she will be dearly missed.

She leaves her two sons, Frank S. Pappalardo and his wife Patricia of Coventry/Old Lyme, and Thomas Pappalardo and his wife Sandra of Glastonbury; three grandchildren, Anthony Pappalardo of Coventry, Kathryn Pappalardo and her husband Devin Kelly of Brighton, MA, and Marissa Pappalardo and her partner Colin O’Brien of Charlotte, VT; her sister-in-law, Lucia Spada of West Simsbury; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sisters, Lena Mantello, Elsie Scacca, Jean Antinerella, Noreen Lombardo, and Olga Pardi.

Her family will receive friends for calling hours on Sunday, February 18, 2024, from 3-5 p.m., at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Rd., South Windsor. Family and friends may gather on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 9 a.m., at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church, 80 Hayes Rd., South Windsor. A burial will follow at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery in Bloomfield.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Junipero Serra Parish, or, St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Margaret Mary Church, or a charity of the donor’s choice. The family would like to thank home care provider Lisa Nadeau and St. Josephs Living Center in Windham for all their help and support. For online condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhome.com