Obituaries

Obituaries

Mary Alice Benedict Stahleker

Mary Alice Benedict Stahleker, a lay leader whose work with the historic Massachusetts Conference ...

The Rev. Lois Stetson Buchiane

The Rev. Lois Stetson Buchiane passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Sunday, March 12, ...

The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Horton

The Rev. Dr. Mark A. Horton died unexpectedly on March 3, 2023 in his home in Green Valley, AZ.  He is ...

The Rev. Dr. Sharon Ledbetter

The Rev. Dr. Sharon Ledbetter passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19, 2023 in her home in ...

The Rev. Dr. Barbara Smith

The Rev. Dr. Barbara Smith, of Stoughton, MA passed away on February 8, 2023 after a long battle with ...

The Rev. Dr. Charles E. Ihloff

The Rev. Charles E. Ihloff passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023.  Chuck leaves his treasured wife ...

Susan V. Furness

Susan Violet Furness of Newington, CT, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2023. Susan was a loving ...

The Rev. Dr. Richard C. Diehl

The Rev. Dr. Richard Clinton Diehl, formerly of  Wallingford, CT died on January 13, 2023.  Richard was ...

In Memoriam: Ruth Turner Tyrol

Ruth Turner Tyrol, 98, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 11, 2023, at Mount ...

The Rev. Thomas L. Stiers

The Rev. Thomas L. Stiers died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at his home in Boulder, CO on ...

The Rev. James R. Kelley, Sr.

The Rev. James R. Kelley, Sr. died at his home in Hyannis, MA on January 9, 2023. He is survived by his ...

The Rev. Barbara E. Barlok

The Rev. Barbara E. Barlok passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Masonicare Health Center in ...

The Rev. Dr. John Waters

The Rev. Dr. John (Jack) Waters died on December 29, 2022 after enduring bladder and colon cancers for ...

The Rev. Lois A. Bryant

The Rev. Lois A. Bryant died on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at the Holiday Retirement Home, Lincoln, RI.  She ...

The Rev. Sylvia F. Robinson

The Rev. Sylvia F. Robinson, a Dracut resident and retired pastor of the South Congregational Church in ...

The Rev. John W. Olson

The Rev. John "Jack" Waldau Olson died on November 13, 2022, at Bethel Health Care Center, Bethel CT. He ...

The Rev. Alice L. O'Donovan

The Rev. Alice L. O'Donovan passed away on November 8, 2022 surrounded by her family.  She was a member ...

The Rev. Dr. Eugene McCarthy

The Rev. Dr. Eugene McCarthy passed away at home surrounded by his family after a many years long journey...

The Rev. Patrick C. Finleon

The Rev. Patrick C. Finleon, of West Hartford, passed away on November 2, 2022.  He is survived by his ...

The Rev. Holly Johnston

The Rev. Holly E. Johnston, formerly of Whitinsville, died peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022, in ...

The Rev. John J. Adams

The Rev. John J. Adams of Hampton NH, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.  John leaves ...

The Rev. Rollin E. Johnson

Rev. Rollin E. Johnson Jr. passed away on September 29, 2022, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in ...

The Rev. Edward R. Mayes

The Rev. Edward R. Mayes died at home on Sunday September 4, 2022 at his home in West Hartford after ...

The Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Hoyt

The Rev. Dr. Kenneth J. Hoyt passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on August 31, 2022 surrounded by...

The Rev. Richard F. Jones

Rev. Richard F. Jones, BA, MDiv (born 7/17/1956) passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 after a short ...

The Rev. Dr. Ben New

The Rev. Dr. Ben E. J. New died at home on August 20, 2022 in Greenfield, MA, surrounded by his beloved ...

Andrew (Drew) Page

Andrew (Drew) Scott Page, 52, died at his Andover, CT home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, after a long ...

The Rev. Vardell D. Swett

The Rev. Vardell D. Swett of Boca Raton, FL passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, July 24, 2022....

The Rev. Fletcher Van Parker

The Rev. Fletcher Van Parker passed away on Tuesday July 19, 2022 at his home in Cromwell with family and...

The Rev. Leonard H. Warner

The Rev. Leonard H. Warner, a longtime resident of Norwood, MA and recently of Franklin, MA, passed ...

The Rev. Dr. Jane Heckles

The Rev. Dr. Jane Heckles died on June 18, 2022 after a brief, intense struggle with pancreatic cancer.  ...

The Rev. Edith P. O'Donnell

The Rev. Edith (Edie) O’Donnell passed away peacefully at her son’s home surrounded by family on June 17,...

The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Wood

The Rev. Dr. Robert L. Wood passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022.  He was ordained in 1958 and in 1996, ...

The Rev. Dr. Roger Nicholson

The Rev. Roger S. Nicholson, who had roots in the historic Massachusetts Conference and who served in a ...

The Rev. Dr. Erwin Bode

The Rev. Dr. Erwin Bode passed away in Arvada, CO on April 9, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 63 ...

The Rev. Dr. Stanley Possell

The Rev. Dr. Stanley Possell died on March 20, 2022.  He was predeceased by his wife Elaine in 2011.  ...

The Rev. M. John Arens

The Rev. M. John Arens passed away on March 8, 2022.  He leaves his wife Alberta; his two children, Erika...

The Rev. Dale M. Greene

The Rev. Dale M. Greene passed away on January 25, 2022.  Dale leaves to cherish her memory her daughter,...

Janice Bittner

Janice Bittner of Willington, CT, passed away at Vernon Manor on January 21, 2022. Jan is survived by her...

The Rev. Gordon S. Bates

The Rev. Gordon S. Bates of Cromwell, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 20, ...

The Rev. Robert K. Buckwalter

The Rev. Robert K. Buckwalter passed away on January 15, 2022 at Piper Shores Retirement Community in ...

The Rev. James E. Chase

The Rev. James E. Chase, longtime Pastor of the Federated Church of Charlton, passed away on Tuesday, ...

The Rev. Dr. Thayer Greene

The Rev. Dr. Thayer Greene, one of the spiritual giants of First Church Amherst, left this life Wednesday...

The Rev. Charlotte P. Gosselink

The Rev. Charlotte Penfield Gosselink, died peacefully on December 10, 2021 in Kennett Square, PA.  Char ...

The Rev. Peter A. Dakers

The Rev. Peter Dakers passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  He was ordained in 1971, and his ...

The Rev. Gary L. Marks

The Rev. Gary L. Marks died peacefully surrounded with the love of his family in his home in Plymouth on ...

The Rev. David Kingman Cain

The Rev. David Cain died on October 20, 2021 at peace, sharing a care unit room with his wife, Lillian ...

The Rev. Arthur Latimer

The Rev. Arthur Latimer died peacefully in his sleep on October 9, 2021 in Carmel, CA.  His wife Rev. ...

The Rev. Sidney Lovett

The Rev. Sidney Lovett died on October 5 at his home in Holderness, NH.  He was predeceased by his wife ...

The Rev. Arthur H. Dunham

The Rev. Arthur H. Dunham passed away on September 7, 2021 at St. Francis Hospital following a valiant ...

The Rev. William H. West

The Rev. William Henry West, of Old Saybrook, died peacefully at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, on ...

The Rev. Leonard George Clough

The Rev. Leonard George Clough died on August 25 in West Hartford, Connecticut at the age of 101. Len was...

The Rev. Kenneth C. Landall

Rev. Kenneth Charles Landall of Harwich died peacefully at home on August 9, 2021 surrounded by his ...

The Rev. Albert Turner

The Rev. Al Turner, Pastor Emeritus of South Congregational Church East Hartford died on Sunday, July 18,...

The Rev. John B. Wilcox

The Rev. John B. Wilcox passed away peacefully at his home in Brooklyn, CT on Saturday June 26, 2021.  He...

The Rev. William L. Bixby

The Rev. William Lyford Bixby passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 9, 2021 in Dover, New ...

The Rev. Harold L. Harrison

The Rev. Harold L. Harrison passed away on Sunday, June 6, 2021.    Hal was ordained to the Christian ...

The Rev. Paul E. Sinn

The Rev. Paul Sinn died peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021 with his family gathered around him, holding ...

The Rev. M. S. "Des" Desmond

The Rev. M. Sargent "Des" Desmond died on June 1, 2021 in Southbury CT surrounded by his family. He is ...

The Rev. Dr. Donald F. Jennings

The Rev. Donald F. Jennings of Plymouth, MA passed away on May 30, 2021. Don is survived by his wife of ...

The Rev. Richard H. Taber

The Rev. Richard H. Taber died on May 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. In addition to his wife Joanne, ...

The Rev. Cynthia E. Shoemaker

The Rev. Cynthia E. Shoemaker died in Medford, MA on April 21, 2021.   When more information is ...

The Rev. Earl W. Miller

The Rev. Earl W. Miller died on April 12, 2021 at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Jack Burns Palliative Care ...

The Rev. Mark F. Strickland

The Rev. Mark F. Strickland died at home in West Falmouth on  March 10, 2021 after a courageous journey ...

Diane Feldman

Diane Feldman entered into rest on March 2, 2021.  She was remarkably resilient through all her medical ...

The Rev. Jean Lenk

The Rev. Jean Lenk died on February 24, 2021.  She was the wife of Peter E. Lenk, and graduate of ...

The Rev. Theodore P. Fritsch

The Rev. Theodore Paul Fritsch of North Chatham died peacefully on February 24, 2021. Ted is survived by ...

The Rev. Kenneth D. Fuller

Rev. Kenneth D. Fuller The Rev. Kenneth D. Fuller passed away suddenly on February 23, 2021, at ...

The Rev. Dr. James M. Gustafson

The Rev. Dr. James M. Gustafson died on Friday, January 15, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his wife ...

The Rev. David G. Johnson

The Rev. David Galen Johnson died at home in Portsmouth, NH of late-stage cancer on Monday, January 11, ...

Ronald Nelson Casey

Ronald Nelson (Ron) Casey, Ph.D., who provided counseling to clergy in the historic Connecticut ...

The Rev. John M. Hay

The Rev. John Melvin Hay of New Haven, CT and Mount Washington, MA, died on December 19, 2020 of ...

The Rev. Donald S. Mathison

Rev. Donald S. Mathison died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  ...

The Rev. Lloyd H. Dunham

The Rev. Lloyd H. Dunham passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 with his wife of 67 years, Laurie ...

The Rev. Robert Van Gorder

The Rev. Robert G. Van Gorder, a resident of Covenant Living, Cromwell, CT died at Middlesex Memorial ...

The Rev. Harry P. Shirley

The Rev. Harry P. Shirley, Jr. died on December 8, 2020.  He was born in Worcester, MA, the son of Harry ...

The Rev. William W. Tucker

The Rev. William W. “Bill” Tucker died on November 4, 2020 in the Shrewsbury Nursing Home in Shrewsbury, ...

The Rev. Mr. Carl F. Reynolds

The Rev. Mr. Carl F. Reynolds died on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer.  Carl...

Mr. David K. Shumway, Jr.

Mr. David K. Shumway, Jr. died peacefully on a Tuesday afternoon on October 13, 2020. David was an ...

The Rev. C. Irving Cummings

The Rev. Charles Irving Cummings died on October 2, 2020 at Ticonderoga NY following a long illness. Irv...

The Rev. Dr. Gordon Ellis

The Rev Dr. Gordon Elon Ellis died on Sunday September 13, 2020, a victim of pancreatic cancer. He was ...

The Rev. Mr. Avery D. Post

A Service in Thanksgiving and Celebration for the Life of Rev. Dr. Avery Post will be held Nov 1, 2020, ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert Wright

The Rev. Mr. Robert W. Wright, passed away on Tuesday, September 4, 2020 after his family and friends had...

The Rev. Mr. Kenneth W. Steere

The Rev. Mr. Kenneth Wade Steere died peacefully Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his home in Groton Long ...

The Rev. Mr. Alastair Sellars

The Rev. Mr. Alastair Sellars died on July 19, 2020. Written by the Rev. Mr. Matthew Crebbin Alastair ...

The Rev. Mr. Dudne Breeze

The Rev. Mr. Dudne M. Breeze of Belmont, MA passed away peacefully on July 5, 2020.  Dudne is survived by...

The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Killough

The Rev. Dr. Richard Killough died on July 4, 2020 surrounded by his family.  He is survived by his wife ...

The Rev. Mr. Charles W. Gelbach

The Rev. Mr. Charles W. Gelbach passed away peacefully on Friday July 3, 2020.  Charles was preceded in ...

The Rev. Ms. Julia Aldrich

The Rev. Ms. Julia Carter Aldrich passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020.  Rev. Aldrich resided in ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert A. Richardson

The Rev. Mr. Robert Richardson passed away on Thursday, May 28th, 2020 in Orleans, MA.  He is survived by...

The Rev. Carroll E. Kann

The Rev. Carroll Edwin Kann, of Avon, CT, passed away on May 26, 2020.  Carroll is survived by his ...

The Rev. Ms. Marilyn Rossier

The Rev. Ms. Marilyn Rossier passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home at Kimball Farms in Lenox, ...

Rev. Mr. Gregory Errgong-Weider

The Rev. Mr. Gregory Errgong-Weider passed away in Florida on May 6, 2020.  He was predeceased by his ...

The Rev. Dr. Charles C. Close

The Rev. Charles C. Close, pastor of the Canaan Congregational Church in Canaan, NY, died on Thursday, ...

The Rev. Mr. Allen F. Tinkham

The Rev. Mr. Allen F. Tinkham, died on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at Hartford Hospital. Recently living ...

The Rev. Mr. Alan C. Copithorne

The Rev. Mr. Alan C. Copithorne passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 in Scituate, MA.   Rev. Copithorne...

The Rev. Ms. Katherine Latimer

The Rev. Ms. Katherine Millham Latimer passed away on March 22, 2020 at her home in Carmel, California.  ...

The Rev. Dr. Charles Houghtlin

The Rev. Dr. Charles "Tod" Houghtlin died on Saturday, March 14, 2020.  Rev. Houghtlin was ordained in ...

The Rev. Dr. John D. Schule

The Rev. Dr. John David Schule died on March 12, 2020 at home surrounded by family after a long battle ...

The Rev. Dr. Nehemiah Boynton

The Rev. Dr. Nehemiah (Bob) Boynton passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020.  He was pastor at the ...

The Rev. Mr. Guillermo N. Bergado

The Rev. Mr. Guillermo Bergado passed away on March 3, 2020 in the Philippines where he grew up.  He is ...

The Rev. Mr. Taylor E. Roth

The Rev. Taylor E. Roth died suddenly on February 8, 2020.  Taylor leaves behind his devoted children, ...

The Rev. Dr. Barry E. Cass

The Rev. Dr. Barry E. Cass passed away peacefully at his home in Ellington, CT on December 31, 2019.  The...

The Rev. Mr. William R. Mark

The Rev. Mr. William R. Mark, died on Friday December 13, 2019.  Bill was predeceased by Demak Tobing, ...

Ms. Margery Williams

Margery Williams died on Monday, December 9, 2019 after a battle with PSP (progressive supranuclear ...

The Rev. Ms. Betty Ann Lehmann

The Rev. Ms. Betty Ann Lehmann died on December 9, 2019.  There will be a service in the spring of 2020. ...

The Rev. Ms. Jo-an Bott

The Rev. Ms. Jo-an Bott passed away on November 16, 2019.  Rev. Bott served Trinity Congregational Church...

The Rev. Frank C. Perkins

The Rev. Frank Card Perkins passed away peacefully on October 17, 2019 at the Colonial Health & Rehab ...

The Rev. Dr. Mary Louise Howson

The Rev. Dr. Mary Louise (MaryLou) Howson passed away on October 13, 2019 at the age of 73 following a ...

The Rev. Dr. H. Daehler Hayes

The Rev. Dr. H. Daehler Hayes passed away peacefully on Friday, September 27 at the Hope Hospice Center ...

The Rev. Dr. Paul Clayton

The Rev. Dr. Paul Clark Clayton, of West Hyannisport, passed away on September 23, 2019, from aspiration ...

The Rev. Edwin O. Ayala

The Rev. Edwin O. Ayala, who led Latinx congregations of the United Church of Christ in Connecticut, ...

The Rev. Mr. Jim Rabb

The Rev. Jim Rabb, who served churches in Hanover and Lisbon, CT, and Wareham, MA, in the 1970s, died on ...

The Rev. Mr. Jedediah Mannis

The Rev. Jedediah Mannis, co-founder of the Outdoor Church in Cambridge, died early Monday morning, ...

The Rev. Mr. Royal Bricker Gibson

The Rev. Mr. Royal Bricker (Brick) Gibson passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Brunswick, ME.  He ...

The Rev. Dr. Charles N. Gross

The Rev. Dr. Charles N. Gross died unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 30, 2019.  Chuck is survived by his wife...

The Rev. H. Allen Tadgell, Jr.

The Rev. H. Allen Tadgell, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester...

The Rev. Ms. Barbara C. Paulson

The Rev. Ms. Barbara C. Paulson of Huntington, MA, passed away on June 14, 2019 at home surrounded by her...

The Rev. Ms. Jean Getchell-Forbes

The Rev. Jean L. Getchell-Forbes passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her residence. She was...

The Rev. Mr. John T. Leamon

The Rev. Mr. John Thomas Leamon died on May 31, 2019 at Soldier's Home in Holyoke, MA.  Tom is survived ...

The Rev. Dr. Harry L. Peatt

The Rev. Dr. Harry L. Peatt died peacefully at River Glen Health Care Center in Southbury, CT on May 14, ...

The Rev. Ms. Denise A. Karuth

The Rev. Ms. Denise Anne Karuth died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019.   Denise is survived by...

The Rev. John Twiname

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - The Rev. John Twinam, Minister Emeritus of Green's Farms Church in Westport, CT, died ...

The Rev. Mr. Edward A. Walker

The Rev. Mr. Edward A. Walker, died on Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home in Dennis, MA with his ...

The Rev. Wallace Anderson Jr.

Published in The Day on Mar. 21, 2019 The Rev. Wallace W. Anderson Jr., pastor at the Second ...

The Rev. Gordon Charles Johnson

Plainfield, CT - The Rev. Gordon C. Johnson, Pastor Emeritus of the Plainfield Congregational Church and ...

The Rev. Marjorie Hall Davis

The Rev. Marjorie Hall Davis, 86, of Granby, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019, ...

The Rev. Mr. Warren Johnson

The Rev. Mr. Warren Johnson passed away on February 12, 2019.   More details will be posted when they ...

The Rev. Samuel Nathaniel Slie

A service celebrating the life of The Rev. Dr. Samuel Nathaniel Slie will be held Saturday, March 23, at ...

Scott A. Bento, Sr.

Mr. Scott A. Bento, Sr., who served as caretaker at Irons Homestead from 2008 until 2012, died on Jan. 31...

The Rev. Dr. William T. Scott, Jr

This obituary was submitted by The Rev. Susan C. Scott. The Rev. Dr. William T. Scott, Jr. died suddenly...

The Rev. Mr. Charles P. Blakney

Minister and Missionary, The Rev. Charles Philip Blakney, died in-hospice at his So. Hadley home, Dec. ...

The Rev. Mr. Mark I. Hamilton

The Rev. Mr. Mark I. Hamilton, 70, died of acute myeloid leukemia at the Maine Medical Center in ...

The Rev. H. Alfred Allenby

The Rev. H. Alfred Allenby died from complications related to pneumonia on November 11, 2018 in Falmouth ...

The Rev. Ms. Mary Zimmerman

The Rev. Ms. Mary Zimmerman passed away on Sunday, November 4, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was ...

The Rev. Dr. John B. Pelletier

The Rev. Dr. John B. Pelletier, former pastor of the North Madison Congregational Church, passed away ...

The Rev. Mr. Charles B. Mansfield

The Rev. Mr. Charles B. Mansfield died on Sunday, September 9, 2018 surrounded by his family following a ...

The Rev. Dr. James A. Bronwell

The Rev. Dr. James Bronwell passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 from complications related to Parkinson’s...

The Rev. Dr. Kenneth W. Taylor

Obituary provided by the family.  Kenneth Warwick Taylor, 88, a leader in advancing LGBTQ rights ...

The Rev. Michael Zeman

The Rev. Michael Zeman age, 67, the dynamic and beloved Minister Emeritus of Talmadge Hill Community ...

The Rev. Dr. Federico I. Agnir

The Rev. Dr. Federico I. Agnir died after a long battle with prostate and pancreatic cancers, at his home...

The Rev. Dr. Philip H. Mitchell

The Rev. Dr. Philip H. Mitchell passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 at his home in Orleans, MA.  He was ...

The Rev. Sidat Balgobin

The Rev. Sidat Balgobin, a retired pastor from Park Congregational Church in Norwich, passed away on ...

The Rev. Ms. Linda J. Reilly

The Rev. Ms. Linda J. Reilly passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018, after a brief illness, with her son ...

The Rev. Dr. William R. Loesch

The Rev. Dr. William R. Loesch died at his home in Dorchester on Saturday, June 16, 2018.             He...

The Rev. Jesse Glick, Jr.

The Rev. Jesse Glick, Jr. passed away peacefully and unexpectedly at his home on April 29. He had served ...

The Rev. Dr. Merle R. Jordan

The Rev. Dr. Merle R. Jordan passed away on March 25, 2018.  He is survived by his wife Barbara; son ...

Rev. Dr. William Emerson Downey

The Rhode Island Conference United Church of Christ has received word that Rev. Dr. William E. Downey, ...

The Rev. Mr. Jeffrey T. Belcher

The Rev. Jeffrey T. “Jeff” Belcher of Rockland, Maine - who served UCC churches in Connecticut and ...

The Rev. Mr. Herbert I. Schumm

The Rev. Mr. Herbert I. Schumm passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 surrounded by his family. He ...

The Rev. Ms. Priscilla R. Schumm

The Rev. Priscilla R. Schumm passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She ...

The Rev. Ernest Bengston Jr.

WINCHESTER CENTER – The Rev. Ernest L. Bengston, Jr., Pastor Emeritus of the Winchester Center ...

The Rev. Dr. Gabriel J. Fackre

The Rev. Dr. Gabriel J. Fackre died in Oregon City, OR on Wednesday, January 31, 2018.  His wife Dorothy ...

The Rev. Mason Blair Ellison

The Rev. Mason Blair Ellison, who served in ministry for 50 years, died on Jan. 28, 2018.  He was 94. ...

The Rev. Patricia "Pat" Harwick

SHELBURNE, VT - The Rev. Patricia "Pat" Harwick, who served on the Connecticut Conference staff as ...

The Rev. Dr. Guy L. Steele

The Rev. Dr. Guy L. Steele died on January 11, 2018.   He was the devoted father of Guy L. Steele Jr. and...

The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Olmsted

The Rev. Dr. Richard H. Olmsted passed away on January 6, 2018 at the age of 77 in Hudson, WI.  He is ...

The Rev. Herbert O. Kelsey Jr.

The Rev. Herbert Olin Kelsey Jr. of Hartford, an ordained United Church of Christ pastor for 50 years, ...

The Rev. Dr. John F. Messerschmitt

The Rev. Dr. John F. Messerschmitt died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 after a stroke.  John is survived by...

Ms. Sylvia Ferrell-Jones

Ms. Sylvia Ferrell-Jones passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2018 after battling cancer. Ms. ...

The Rev. Betsy Grace Blomfield

The Rev. Betsy Grace Reed Blomfield, a long-time minister to children and youth, died peacefully at her ...

The Rev. Hugh B. Penney

The Rev. Hugh B. Penney, longtime pastor of South Church in New Britain and a pastor to other retired ...

Mr. Clyde Work

The Connecticut Conference has received word of the death of Clyde Work. Mr. Work and his wife, Betsy, ...

The Rev. Mr. Thomas C. Carlton

The Rev. Mr. Thomas (Tim) Carlton died on October 22, 2017 after a long illness, surrounded by his ...

The Rev. Ms. Dorothy A. Fackre

The Rev. Ms. Dorothy A. Fackre, former Associate Pastor at South Congregational Church, UCC, in ...

The Rev. Dr. Charles S. Sangree

The Rev. Dr. Charles Spahr Sangree passed away at the age of 92 on Saturday, October 7, 2017.  In ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert F. Fenby

The Rev. Robert F. Fenby died peacefully on September 24, 2017 at Saint Francis Home in Worcester, MA.  ...

Mr. Rufus Cushman

Mr. Rufus Packard Cushman III, of Proctor, VT, died on Labor Day, Sept. 4, 2017, at home, from heart and ...

The Rev. Dr. John Wightman

The Rev. Dr. John Wightman passed away at home on August 24 after a long battle with cancer.  John is ...

The Rev. Virginia R. Black

SOUTH WINDSOR – The Rev. Virginia R. (Roger) Black, 90, of South Windsor, one of the United Church of ...

The Rev. Joseph O. Shaw

The Rev. Joseph O. Shaw, Jr. 100, who served UCC churches in Stratford and Morris, CT, died on June 20, ...

The Rev. Donald R. Steinle

The Rev. Donald R. Steinle, 77, former Executive Director of the Christian Activities Council in ...

The Rev. Dr. Stephen V. Weaver

The Rev. Dr. Stephen V. Weaver died in Concord, NH on June 13, 2017 after a period of failing health.   ...

The Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Sloan

The Rev. Dr. Ronald John Sloan died at the age of 81 on June 3, 2017 in his South Wellfleet home with his...

S. Lee Miller

S. Lee Miller, 84, of Barrington, RI, passed away peacefully at home on May 29th, surrounded by his ...

The Rev. Mr. Paul V. Varga

The Rev. Paul Victor Varga, former pastor of the Belchertown United Church of Christ, died on May 15, ...

The Rev. Vernon Lloyd Phelps

The Rev. Vernon Lloyd Phelps, age 89, a long-time member of the Connecticut Conference's Public Education...

The Rev. Russell A. Ayre

The Rev. A. Russell Ayre, 92, Pastor Emeritus of the First Congregational Church of New Milford, died ...

The Rev. Mr. Tadanori Yamashita

The Rev. Mr. Tadanori Yamashita passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the age of 87 in Hopkinton, ...

The Rev. Dr. Bruce Breuer

The Rev. Dr. Bruce O. Breuer died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 from complication of Parkinson's Disease, ...

The Rev. Dr. Harold C. Smith

The Rev. Dr. Harold C. Smith The Rev. Dr. Harold C. Smith, who served as the voluntary senior pastor of...

The Rev. Mr. Paul E. Wedlock

The Rev. Mr. Paul E. Wedlock passed away on March 2, 2017.  The Rev. Wedlock had been living in Wilton, ...

The Rev. Dr. Richard R. Niebuhr

The Rev. Dr. Richard R. Niebuhr died on February 26, 2017 in Middlebury VT.  His wife died nine days ...

The Rev. Mr. Thomas P. Howard

The Rev. Mr. Thomas P. Howard, 90,  passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on ...

The Rev. Mr. Edward J. Bernard

The Rev. Mr. Edward J. Bernard passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2017.  Edd is survived by his wife Peg...

Ms. Rose Levonian

Ms. Rose Levonian died on Monday, January 2, 2017.  Rose is formerly from Framingham and remembered ...

The Rev. Dr. Evans F. Sealand Jr.

The Reverend Dr. Evans F. Sealand, Jr., Pastor of the First Congregational Church of Canton Center Church...

The Rev. Mr. Serge F. Hummon

The Rev. Mr. Serge Floyd Hummon passed away in his sleep at the age of 99, on December 29, 2016 in ...

The Rev. Mr. James Avery Smith

The Rev. Mr. James Avery Smith died on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the age of 80 in Northampton, MA. ...

The Rev. Robert B. Fichter

The Rev. Robert B. Fichter, age 95, of Hampton, Connecticut, died Nov. 25, 2016, during his sleep. He ...

The Rev. Mr. Craig B. Adams

The Rev. Mr. Craig B. Adams passed away on November 13, 2016 in Norway, Maine at the age of 75.  Rev. ...

The Rev. Dr. Donald H. Westerberg

The Reverend Dr. Donald Howard Westerberg, of Roxbury, CT, passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2016 with ...

The Rev. Dr. Eric W. Bascom, Jr.

The Rev. Dr. Eric W. Bascom, Jr. died peacefully on October 16, 2016, at Baystate Medical Center, after a...

Eugene Penniman Buker

It is with deep sympathy that we announce the  passing of Eugene Penniman Buker, father of Kristin ...

The Rev. Aubrey L. Murphy

The Rev. Aubrey L. Murphy, Associate Minister Emeritus of the First Congregational Church of Bristol, ...

The Rev. Robert Chase Lane

The Rev. Robert Chase Lane, a long-time pastor of the Enfield Congregational Church, UCC, died peacefully...

The Rev. Mr. Leighton J. Foss

The Rev. Mr. Leighton Johnson Foss passed away at the age of 77, on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Winter ...

Margery P. Weed

Margery P. Weed, known affectionately as "Ma Weed" by a generation of Silver Lake Conference Center ...

The Rev. Dr. George L. Bolton

The Rev. Dr. George L. Bolton died on June 22, 2016 in Rifle, Colorado.  He is survived by his four ...

The Rev. Mr. Deane R. Lanphear

The Rev. Mr. Deane Roger Lanphear died on June 18, 2016.  He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years ...

The Rev. Ms. Jennifer Roy

The Rev. Ms. Jennifer (Jena) Roy died peacefully at home on June 13, 2016, at age 49, having lived with ...

The Rev. Mr. Raymond Shoup

The Rev. Ray Shoup, 83, who served churches in Connecticut, Indiana and Michigan before retiring to ...

The Rev. Ms. Amelia Edwards

The Rev. Ms. Amy E. Edwards passed away Friday, May 13, 2016.  Born and raised in Rhode Island, Amy was ...

The Rev. Mr. Edward B. Blackman

The Rev. Mr. Edward B. Blackman, who served as as pastor of the Eliot Congregational Church of Roxbury, ...

The Rev. Mr. Gary W. Smothers

The Rev. Dr. Gary W. Smothers, passed away on April 1, 2016 at the age of 81.  Born in Iowa, Rev. ...

The Rev. Dr. Peter H. Meek

The Rev. Dr. Peter Hunt Meek, who served the Hancock United Church of Christ in Lexington for 27 years, ...

The Rev. Mr. Gordon R. Naser

The Rev. Gordon R. Naser died on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Rutland Regional Medical Center in Rutland ...

The Rev. Mr. Roger Jack Whitehead

The Rev. Mr. Roger Jack Whitehead (Jack) died on Saturday, February 27, 2016.  He is survived by his wife...

The Rev. Mr. John A. Heidt

The Rev. Mr. John A. Heidt passed away quietly at his home in Woodstock, Vermont on February 22, 2016 at...

The Rev. Mr. Robert W. Gardiner

The Rev. Mr. Robert W. Gardiner passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by his family.  Rev....

The Rev. Dr. Max L. Stackhouse

The Rev. Dr. Max L. Stackhouse passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his home in Stockbridge, MA. ...

The Rev. Dr. Otis A. Maxfield

The Rev. Dr. Otis A. Maxfield died with his family, at his home in Gotham, Maine on Tuesday, December 29,...

The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Cruickshank

The Rev. Dr. Robert A. Cruickshank passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 12, 2015.  Dr. Cruickshak...

The Rev. Dr. Allan Patriquin

The Rev. Dr. Allan Patriquin died on November 20, 2015 at home in hospice care.  .  A graduate of ...

The Rev. Mr. Paul E. Barnes

The Rev. Mr. Paul E. Barnes died on November 2, 2015.  No details are currently available, as information...

The Rev. Mr. Martin W. Perry

The Rev. Mr. Martin W. Perry, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015.  Rev. Perry was born and grew up in ...

The Rev. Mr. Fred Anderson

The Rev. Mr. Fred Anderson died peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2015.  He is survived by his wife Alison of...

The Rev. Dr. Kathleen Connor

Rev. Dr. Kathleen (French) Connor died unexpectedly on May 20, 2015 at her home in Peabody, ...

The Rev. Mr. Thomas G. Green

The Rev. Mr. Thomas G. Green died on Monday, May 18, 2015.  Mr. Green is survived by his beloved husband ...

Pastor Bruce W. Davis

Pastor Bruce W. Davis of the Lynnfield Community Church died on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He is the husband ...

The Rev. Dr. Donald E. Overlock

The Rev. Dr. Donald E. Overlock, 80 of Craigville, MA and Longboat Key, FL, died April 13, 2015 ...

The Rev. George Fiencke

The Rev. George Fiencke passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2015 from heart failure, as a result of his ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert J. MacLeod

The Rev. Mr. Robert "Bob" MacLeod died peacefully on April 1, 2015.  He is survived by his beloved wife, ...

The Rev. Mr. Verne E. Henderson

The Rev. Mr. Verne E. Henderson died peacefully, surrounded by his family on February 14, 2015.  He had ...

The Rev. Dr. Paul E. Toms

The Rev. Dr. Paul E. Toms died on February 7, 2015.  Dr. Toms is survived by his wife of nearly 70 years,...

The Rev. Dr. James McCutcheon

The Rev. Dr. James McCutcheon died on January 21, 2015.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years Janet, ...

The Rev. Mr. Ralph E. Marsden

The Rev. Mr. Ralph E. Marsden, Jr. passed away peacefully under the loving care of his family and the ...

The Rev. Mr. R. Gordon Major

The Rev. Mr. R. Gordon Major passed away on December 12, 2014.  The memorial service for Rev. Gordon ...

The Rev. Mr. Edmund W. Nutting

The Rev. Mr. Edmund W. Nutting passed away peacefully on Sunday November 30, 2014.  Rev. Nutting was the ...

The Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Cebik

The Rev. Dr. Ronald J. Cebik passed away on November 24, 2014 in Connecticut.  He is survived by his ...

The Rev. Mr. Seth W. Newton

The Rev. Mr. Seth W. Newton, 84, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.  He is survived by his wife ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert E. Duebber

The Rev. Mr. Robert Duebber passed away on October 28, 2014.  The Rev. Duebber was the former pastor of ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert Sisson

The Rev. Mr. Robert E. Sisson died peacefully in the company of close friends and family following a ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert Nathan Foster

The Rev. Mr. Robert Nathan Foster passed away on October 23, 2014 in Nashua, NH.  Bob is survived by his ...

The Rev. Mr. Donald E. Richter

The Rev. Mr. Donald Ellis Richter died peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 surrounded by his loving ...

The Rev. Mr. David S. Sandberg

The Rev. Mr. David S. Sandberg died on September 10, 2014.  Rev. Sandberg served at the UCC ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert Starbuck

There was a celebration of the life of the Rev. Mr. Bob Starbuck at the Eliot Church in Newton on Sunday ...

Ms. Helen R. Barnes

Ms. Helen R. Barnes of Hanover, NH and Newton, MA passed away on August 26, 2014 at the Kendal At Hanover...

The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Knox

The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Knox passed away on July 31, 2014.  He is survived by his wife of 52 years, ...

The Rev. Dr. Willis E. Elliott

The Rev. Dr. Willis E. Elliott, former UCC national staff member, and volunteer chair of the worship and ...

The Rev. Mr. August J. Woerner

The Rev. August John Woerner (Gus) died Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 88 years of age, with his family by his...

The Rev. Mr. John Harry Wild

The Rev. Mr. John Wild, Pastor Emeritus of Brookfield Congregational Church passed away Saturday, June ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert Ripley

The Rev. Mr. Robert Ripley ("Rip") passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 and is survived by his wife ...

The Rev. Mr. David W. Clark

The Rev. Mr. David Walter Clark, 82, died at peace among family and friends on March 31, 2014 in Oberlin,...

The Rev. Mr. Emil Charles Beck

The Rev. Mr. Emil Charles Beck, of Needham, died on March 7, 2014.  Emil is the beloved husband of the ...

Ms. Florence T. Hand

Florence T. Hand passed away on February 15, 2014 in Canton, MA.  Florence is a former staff member of ...

The Rev. Dr. Peter Savage

The Rev. Dr. Peter Savage, a longtime missionary with Global Ministries who had standing in the Pilgrim ...

The Rev. Dr. David Rees

The Rev. Dr. David Rees died on December 14, 2013 at the age of 72. The service for Dr. Rees was held on ...

The Rev. Mr. Ian J.Stewart

The Rev. Mr. Ian J. Stewart, a former MACUCC minister, died peacefully on Thursday. Aug. 8, 2013 ...

The Rev. Mr. Robert G. Bruns

The Rev. Mr. Robert G. Bruns died on Monday, August 5, 2013.  He served as the Pastor of Grace Union ...

Mr. Warren Heckman

Mr. Warren Heckman, licensed lay minister with the Congregational Church of Mansfield, died on July 29, ...

The Rev. Mr. Peter V. Marsden

The Rev. Mr. Peter V. Marsden, 72, died peacefully in hospice care on Saturday, July 6, of complications ...

The Rev. Mr. C. Paul Bush, Jr.

The Rev. Mr. C. Paul Bush Jr., 89, died peacefully on July 02, 2013 at his home in Eastport, ME, ...

The Rev. Mr. J. Stanley Dahlman

The Rev. Mr. J. Stanley Dahlman died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at this home in Northfield, ...

The Rev. Mr. Chester Victor Ford

The Rev. Mr. Chester Victor Ford passed away on May 2, 2013 after a long illness.  Rev. Ford was the ...

The Rev. Mr. Nevin Miller Kirk

The Rev. Nevin Miller Kirk of Centerville, MA died Sunday evening, April 28, 2013 in Beth Israel ...

The Rev. Dr. John Eusden

The Reverend Dr. John Dykstra Eusden of Brunswick, Maine died on  April 27.  Rev. Eusden was a Chaplain ...

The Rev. Ms. M. Alicia Corea

The Rev. Ms. M. Alicia Corea, 92,  passed away on March 17 in Walnut Creek, California after a lengthy ...

The Rev Ms. Joan M. Haner

The Rev. Ms. Joan M. Haner, 80, of Fairhaven, passed away on March 5, 2013, at Charlton Memorial Hospital...

Ms. Susan P. Dickerman

Sisters and Brothers in Christ,   I write with a heavy heart.  Our friend, colleague, teacher, mentor and...

The Rev. Dr. John P. Webster

The Rev. Dr. John P. Webster, born in Bangor, Maine on July 20, 1921, died January 27, 2013 at his home ...

The Rev. Dr. Carl F. Schultz

GLASTONBURY (11/28/2012) -- The Reverend Dr. Carl F. Schultz Jr., pastor emeritus of the First Church of ...

The Rev. Mr. John Mingus

The Rev. John Mingus passed away from ALS at 2:10 am on October 31, 2010 in Venice, FL. He served our ...

The Rev. Dr. M. Eugene Davis

The Rev. Dr. Melvin Eugene Davis (Gene) passed peacefully on September 21, 2012 in Harrisburg, ...

The Rev. Mr. Deene Clark

AMHERST - Deene D. Clark, 80, of Amherst passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2012, at Hospice of the ...

The Rev. Dr. James M. Eckels

The Rev. Dr. James M. Eckels attended Duke University for his undergraduate work, received his M.Div. ...

The Rev. Mr. Frank Dorman

Rev. Franklin A. Dorman, United Church of Christ minister, social justice activist and author died on ...

The Rev. Mr. Scott Raeburn

An obituary follows the letter below. Dear Friends in Christ, I write with the sad news of the death of ...

The Rev. Mr. Gary Arndt

Though Gary did not serve a Massachusetts Conference Church, as the pastor of Good Shepherd UCC in ...

The Rev. Dr. J. Gregory Tweed

The Rev. Greg Tweed died on March 20, 2012.  He served as pastor of Edwards Church in Northampton from ...

The Rev. Mr. Harold F. Cooper

The Rev. Harold F. Cooper, known to all as Hal, died on the morning of March 6, 2012.  Hal was Minister ...

The Rev. Mr. Kenneth Wentzel

BRUNSWICK, ME -- The Reverend Kenneth Wentzel died unexpectedly on Feb. 21, 2012 in Brunswick at the age ...

The Rev. Mr. James A. Potter

Rev. James Albert Potter 1927 - 2012 WESTFIELD - Rev. James Albert Potter was born on March 16, 1927, in ...

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Neville

The Rev. Dr. Joseph Neville died Oct. 8, 2011, of multiple myeloma at Massachusetts General Hospital in ...

The Rev. Mr. Norman B. Cook

Rev. Norman B. Crook died on Oct. 4, 2011, in Marlow, Ala., at the age of 81. He served in the Navy ...

The Rev. Dr. Alva M. Taylor

The Rev. Dr. Alva M. Taylor died on May 8, 2011 at the age of 88.  Alva was the pastor of the ...

The Rev. Dr. Peter J. Gomes

Rev. Peter J. Gomes, Harvard Minister, Dies at 68   By ROBERT D. McFADDEN, New York Times Published: ...

The Rev. Mr. H. Gardner Anderson

HILLSBORO - The Rev. H. Gardner "Andy" Andersen, 94, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011. He was born Nov. 1, ...

The Rev. Ms. Charlotte Lesak

Reverend Charlotte Anna (Rockel) Lesak, 88, passed away on January 13, 2011 at Quaboag on the Common. She...

The Rev. Ms. Janice Shepherd

Reverend Janice M. “Jan” Shepherd, a resident of Heritage Heights in Concord, New Hampshire and formerly ...

The Rev. Mr. Wells Grogan

The Rev. Wells Grogan died on the morning of December 7, 2010 of a massive stroke.  He served as Senior ...

Ms. Peg Post

Peg Post, wife of former Massachusetts Conference MInister and President and also past President of the ...

The Rev. Harold Aldrin

DAVENPORT -  We celebrate the Home-Going of Rev. Harold Lincoln Aldrin. He died on Oct. 8, 2010 at age 90...

The Rev. Betty Lou Zwemer Ure

Rev. Betty Lou Zwemer Ure died peacefully on Friday, August 27, 2010 at Seacoast Nursing Home in ...

The Rev. Mr. Malcolm J. Brummitt

The Rev. Malcolm J. Brummitt  76, of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Friday, August 27, 2010, at Palm ...

The Rev. Winifred C. Jones

CENTERVILLE — Winifred C. Jones, 81, of Centerville, died Sunday, July 18, 2010, due to complications ...

The Rev. Dr. Leon Tavitian

Dr. Tavitian served First Christian Congregational Church (UCC) in Swansea and was a mentor and friend to...

The Rev. John Dundas Banks

The Rev. John Dundas Banks died on April 14, 2010 at the age of 95.  Though living in retirement in Norch...

The Rev. Neil Robert Eichhorn

EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA April 11, 2010 Rev. Neil R. Eichhorn NOTTINGHAM, N.H. — The ...

The Rev. Wallace E. Cedarleaf

Rev. Wallace E. Cedarleaf of Scituate died on Monday Jan 18th, at home.  He was 91 years old and ordained...

Donald H. Finley

MATTAPOISETT - Donald H. Finley, 92, of Mattapoisett, died January 6, 2010 peacefully at home. He was the...

The Rev. Howard Rich

The Rev. Howard Rich of the Union Congregational Church of Magnolia died on November 20, 2009. Howie is ...

John Arthur Peter Samuelson

John Arthur Peter Of Gainesville, Florida, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009. Arthur was born on July...

The Rev. Karl Phillippi

MADISON, CT (10/28/2009) -- The Rev. A. Karl Phillippi, Pastor Emeritus of the Northford Congregational ...

The Rev. Paul Shanabook

The Rev. Paul Shanabook died on the morning of Sunday, September 27, 2009. Paul was the third pastor of ...

The Rev. Alan Bacon Bond

The Rev. Mr. Alan Bacon Bond died unexpectedly of heart failure on August 23, 2009 in Rochester, Vt, ...

The Rev. Lucy Alexander

Rev. Lucy Alexander died on April 29, 2009 after a recurrence of breast cancer. Lucy was a vibrant and ...

Mr. Paul Henry Chaddock

Paul Chaddock, a Commissioned Minister through the Essex Association, died on February 19 in Fountain ...

The Rev. Harold R. Fray, Jr.

The Rev. Harold Robert ("Hal") Fray Jr. died on Wednesday, February 11, in Green Valley, Arizona at the ...

The Rev. Ms. Marjorie A. Scott

Dear Friends, With great sadness for the loss to us, and gratitude for her life and grace, I share the ...

The Rev. Dr. Arthur Bowler, Sr.

The Reverend Dr. Arthur Bowler, Sr., retired pastor of First Congregational Church, Randolph died ...

The Rev. Nancy Bush

The Rev. Nancy Bush died at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 in Worcester, MA. A retired pastor, she ...

The Rev. Joseph Williamson

The Rev. Joseph Williamson was well-known and admired as a former senior pastor at the federated Church ...

The Rev. Richard Anderson

Dear Friends, Our brother in Christ, Reverend Richard Anderson died on May 19th, in Ashevlle, North ...

The Rev. Delwyn Rayson

From the Honolulu Advertiser: A champion of social justice in Hawai'i, the Rev. Delwyn "Del" Rayson of ...

The Rev. Ray Gibbons

Ray Gibbons; minister sought social redress By Claire Noland Los Angeles Times, May 1, 2008 LOS ANGELES ...

The Rev. Gordon Tate

The Rev. Gordon Tate of Petersham, MA died on March 17, 2008. In 1943, he became the Pastor of the ...

The Rev. Dr. Donald Simpson

The Rev. Dr. Donald Simpson died on February 27. Don was Pastor Emeritus of East Church (Springfield) and...

The Rev. John Mack

John Mack died peacefully at 9:30 AM on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. Amazing Grace was playing in the ...

The Rev. Bill Blair

The Rev. Bill Blair died in the spring of 2008 (exact date unknown). Bill survived the Battle of the ...

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