Nancy J. Mckim
, Connecticut
October 9, 2026
Nancy J. McKim, 73, of East Lyme, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of John E. McKim, with whom she shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.Born in New Britain, Nancy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Truscio) Chiarenza. She was raised in Newington and graduated from Newington High School. She later settled in Old Lyme before making her home in East Lyme. Nancy was employed for many years with R.C. Knox and Co. until her retirement.Nancy found happiness in life’s simple pleasures. She loved the beach, watching and feeding the birds, and, in her younger years, enjoyed skiing. She had a special fondness for animals, although her son’s cat, Steven, never seemed particularly interested in returning her affection. She also enjoyed pistachio ice cream and was a wonderful cook, especially when it came to preparing delicious Italian food.Known for her sense…
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Beata Lidia Wolanski
, Connecticut
October 9, 2026
Beata Lidia (Matlak) Wolanski, 55, of Berlin, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, October 19th, at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, 158 Broad St., New Britain. She will be laid to rest following the mass in Sacred Heart Cemetery, New Britain. Duksa Family Funeral Homes at Burritt Hill, 332 Burritt St., New Britain, is serving her family. To share a memory or condolence, please visit us at www.duksa.net.
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Nancy J. Mckim
, Connecticut
October 9, 2026
Nancy J. McKim, 73, of East Lyme, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. She was the beloved wife of John E. McKim, with whom she shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.Born in New Britain, Nancy was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Truscio) Chiarenza. She was raised in Newington and graduated from Newington High School. She later settled in Old Lyme before making her home in East Lyme. Nancy was employed for many years with R.C. Knox and Co. until her retirement.Nancy found happiness in life’s simple pleasures. She loved the beach, watching and feeding the birds, and, in her younger years, enjoyed skiing. She had a special fondness for animals, although her son’s cat, Steven, never seemed particularly interested in returning her affection. She also enjoyed pistachio ice cream and was a wonderful cook, especially when it came to preparing delicious Italian food.Known for her sense…
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Jr. Thomas "Tommy" L. Trumbull
, Connecticut
February 17, 1970 — October 10, 2026
Thomas “Tommy” L. Trumbull, Jr., 56, of East Hampton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 11, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Traci (Palaia) Trumbull.Tom was born in Hartford on February 18, 1970, the son of Thomas L. Trumbull, Sr., and Donna M. (Jutras) Trumbull. He was a graduate of Newington High School, Class of 1988, and a longtime resident of Newington.Tom was a hardworking man with a big heart, a great sense of humor, and a remarkable ability to make friends wherever he went. His work ethic started early, at just 10 years old, when he began working alongside his father at Trumbull’s Texaco on Fenn Road in Newington. Throughout his life, he worked as a school bus driver, a custodian at Newington High School, and in the Facilities Department at Newington Town Hall. After retiring from the town, he turned his considerable skills and lifelong talent for…
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Richard W. Ulrych
, Connecticut
October 8, 2026
Richard W. Ulrych, 95, of Bristol, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026. He was born in Poland on January 13, 1931, son of the late Joseph and Stanislawa (Kazmierczak) Ulrych. Richard moved to the United States in 1958. He was a longtime New Britain resident and faithful member of St. Maurice Church of St. Francis Catholic Parish. Richard retired from the Textron Corp. after many years working in Quality Control. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening and playing chess.Richard is survived by his loving partner Krystyna Koskowski; son Richard Ulrych, Jr.; daughters Rose Phelps and her husband Thomas, Christina Sylvester and her husband Donald Wainright, and Gabriella Roether and her husband Lawrence; grandchildren Alec, Monique and her husband Jordan, Jennifer and her partner Mike, Aimee, Melissa and her husband Thomas, Jeffrey and his wife Stephanie, and Dana Matthew; and several great grandchildren. He is also survived by Krystyna’s…
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Wayne Von Hardenberg
, Connecticut
October 11, 2026
Wayne von Hardenberg, 80, of Wethersfield, beloved husband of Diane (Liparulo) von Hardenberg, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026. Wayne was born on December 9, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Paul and Maude (Koch) von Hardenberg. He graduated from New York University with his bachelor’s degree in 1969. After completing his degree, Wayne proudly served his country on active duty in the US Army Field Artillery at Ft. Sill, OK. He returned to school at the University of Hartford to receive a master’s degree in accounting in 1974. As a Certified Public Account, he worked for many successful years in the accounting industry, but his true passion was coin collecting. He proudly owned and operated the Copper Penny, a coin and antiquities shop in the Wethersfield Shopping Center, for 35 years. He was an avid numismatist who enjoyed researching the history of American, foreign, and…
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