Adams Cremation

05/07/2026

Sandra Mae (Geyer )Scovel, 59 of Canterbury, CT. passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of those who cherished her most. Born on October 29, 1966, in New London, Connecticut, Sandi was a beloved daughter to the late Linn and Jeanne Geyer. Her journey through life was marked by compassion, joy, and a dedication to the well-being of others, especially her cherished family and the multitude of friends she gathered along the way.

Sandi spent her formative years in Norwich, Connecticut, where she attended local schools before graduating from Norwich Free Academy in 1984. Sandi’s professional journey led her to various local retailers, yet it was at the Canterbury Cat Hospital where she found her true calling, bringing comfort and care to the animals she adored so dearly.

Known for her quick wit and undeniable sass, Sandi’s sparkling personality left an indelible mark on everyone she met. Her heart of gold was evident in her every action, whether she was offering a listening ear or going out of her way to assist others. Even in her final days, her concern for the well-being of those around her remained unwavering, a testament to her selflessness and enduring spirit.

Sandi’s love for animals was a defining aspect of her life. She found joy and fulfillment in their presence, advocating for their care and well-being with passion . In her honor, donations can be made to any cause supporting pets, reflecting her lifelong commitment to these companions.

Sandi leaves behind her greatest love, son, Dillon, and her devoted companion, Joseph Fusco, known affectionately as Joe. Together, they shared countless memories filled with laughter, love, and mutual support. Her absence will be profoundly felt, yet the legacy of her kindness and humor will continue to resonate in the lives she touched.

A private burial will honor Sandi’s life, as per her wishes. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.adamscremationct.com

Though Sandi has departed , her spirit remains alive in the hearts of her family, friends, and the countless souls she influenced. Her story is one of love, laughter, and an enduring legacy of compassion, which will be cherished and greatly missed.

05/04/2026

Shevelle Williams, 60, of Norwich, also known as “Shevy,” passed away Wednesday April 29, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Robert Williams and the late Clara Mae (Williams) Deloatch.

Born on May 16, 1965, in Newark, NJ, she attended East Orange High School. Shevy moved to Norwich Connecticut in November 1993 to keep a promise she made to her older sister who was terminally ill at the time. She worked for Mohegan Sun Casino in 1996 -1998 in the food court and again in 2001-2016 as a Master Banker until she became disabled and unable to work. She was an avid reader and would devour a book soon after opening it. She loved cooking, especially for holidays and spending time with her family. Her greatest joy was being a mother.

She is survived by her daughters, Iesha Mosley and LaRhonda King (Lawrence King); her baby brother Raymond Williams, older sister Michelle Jones, many loving nieces and nephews and her dog Apollo. Shevy was predeceased by her parents, sister Beverly Williams and brother Wallace Williams.

Www.adamscremationct.com

04/30/2026

Glenwood Dean Little (Jake), 73 of Ashford passed away on Tuesday April 28, 2026 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his father Owen C Little and step-mother Lillian Little and his mother Pauline Scott.

He was born on July 10, 1952 in Houlton, Maine. He spent many years living with his uncle and aunt Jack and Betty Scott in Maine. He was a retired cement truck driver and spent his working career in construction. He enjoyed trout fishing and trips with his buddies up to their cabin in Maine.

He is survived by his son and his wife, Joseph and Haley Little of Haslet, Texas, his daughter and her husband, Jessica and Philip Balanceau of Stafford Springs, CT and son, Thomas
Little of Ashford, CT. He leaves behind his grandkids Elise and Adyson Little of Haslet, Texas, Philip and Mya Balanceau of Staff ord Springs, CT, Luna and Zara Little of Ashford, CT,
his granddogs Gus Little of Ashford and Amity Balanceau of Stafford Springs, his brother and his wife, Owen and Deborah Little of Branford, CT and sister and her husband, Connie and Mark Russo of Meriden, CT. He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews and numerous friends, and we can’t forget Uncle Reamus Soxx.

A celebration of life will be held on October 3, 2026 in Stafford Springs, CT with details to follow. www.adamscremationct.com

04/28/2026

Richard H. Abbey, beloved husband of Judith A. Abbey, was born on August the 10th, 1946, in New London, Connecticut, the second youngest of five children to Donald and Pearl Abbey of Groton.

Those who knew Rich understood that his life truly began in 1965, when he fell in love with the woman who would become his wife and lifelong companion. A man of many trades and many hats, Rich poured his skill and curiosity into everything he touched — from go‑karts and hot rods to model cars, submarines, home projects, and his cherished train sets. He built additions onto his home, constructed his own garage from the ground up using recycled materials, and created the seawall at Seaside in Waterford with his late father in law, Francis Leiper.

Gifted with both compassion and remarkable spatial intelligence, Rich faced every adversity with quiet strength. Above all his talents, he was born and built to be an extraordinary husband, a devoted father, and a fierce lover of animals.

Rich dedicated 32 years to Electric Boat, working across numerous roles and shifts. He was known for his steady hands, patience, and kindness toward the thousands of colleagues he encountered over the decades. He never allowed himself to be defined by hardship; instead, he met life with dexterity, perseverance, and an unwavering work ethic. In his final 15 years, he enjoyed a well‑earned retirement with his wife, finally able to dive into the hobbies he had collected and cherished for so long.

He is predeceased by his eldest daughter, Donna Combs, his brother Wayne Abbey, his mother-in-law and father-in-law and his beloved cousin Joseph Bromley Sr. He leaves behind his beloved wife, Judy, who was the center of his world. Rich is survived by his sister Priscilla Cook, her husband Robert, and their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, as well as the children of his late brother Wayne. He is also survived by his cousin Joseph Bromley Jr., his wife Daniela, and their children. Julie Bromley, her husband David and Julie’s children, and grandchildren. Carrying forward his legacy of compassion, kindness, love for animals, and devotion to family are his daughters, Peggy Muckle, her husband Chris, and their children Joshua and Briana of Waterford, Teri Bakowski, and her husband Michael of New London and Debra Abbey, and her son Wyatt Lewis of Montville. Rich also leaves behind his cherished English Springer Spaniel, Josie “Jo‑Jo,” and two beloved golden retriever granddogs.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sweet Serenity Center for Humane Education, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the human–animal bond with positive reinforcement education. Contributions can be made at sweetserenitycenter.org.

Family and friends are invited to join us in honoring Rich’s life on Saturday May 30, 2026 from 12:00–3:00 PM at Sweet Serenity Center for Humane Education 64 Shingle Mill Road Salem, CT 06420. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.adamscremationct.com

04/23/2026

Joshua Hoyt, 51, of Canterbury, Connecticut, passed away Monday April
20, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.

Born on August 29, 1974 in Putnam, CT to Robert and Karen M. (Mease)
Hoyt. Joshua attended Killingly Public Schools and graduated from Killingly
High School, where he played football and formed lifelong friendships.
Those same friends remained by his side, offering love and support during his final days. He was a dedicated union carpenter for over 30 years, taking great pride in his work, including his role as a supervisor for Dimeo
Construction.

His greatest joy was his family. He was a proud “Papa” to his grandchildren,
a title he cherished deeply. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, especially the
time it gave him to spend with his big sister whom he loved and adored and
gathering around bonfires with friends and family. He loved coaching his
daughter’s sports teams, becoming a second father to so many kids along
the way. He shared a special bond with his nephew Ryan and wife, Brittany
and his “pal” Ronnie. Known for his playful spirit, he could turn any song on
the radio into his own. Above all, his most treasured role was being a father
– his daughter, Casidhe, was his pride and joy, and someone he spoke
about every chance he got.

He leaves behind his beloved daughters, Casidhe Hoyt and Amiste Cusson, and their mother, Shana Hoyt. Also his cherished grandchildren,
Marley, Jack, Rebel, and Gatlin Powell; his adored big sister, Robin Hart and her husband Ronald Hart; his nieces and nephews, Ryan Hart and his wife, Brittany, Angie Hart, her husband Jason, and their daughters, Jayla and Everly Eaton, and Sean Hart, his wife Emily, and their daughter, Aurora; as well as, his lifelong friends, who became family. He was
pre-deceased by his older brother, Jeffrey Goglia and father, Robert Hoyt.

A celebration of life will be held this Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm at
American Legion, 66 Prospect St., Moosup, CT. There will be a formal
burial at All Hallows Cemetery and larger celebration to follow on August 29, 2026. If you cannot make this one, please know there will be another. To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.adamscremationct.com

04/23/2026

Veronica “Roni” McDonough-Brown, former resident of Ashford, CT passed away Friday, April 17, 2026, at Vanderman Place in Willimantic following a period of declining health.

She was born August 2, 1941, in Portsmouth, NH. and attended Portsmouth High School. Roni studied fashion design in Boston. She worked as an office manager in CT and NH. In her free time, Roni enjoyed creative arts including pottery and rug hooking. She was an avid nature-lover, often stopping to admire trees and wildlife. Roni loved being on the water and spent countless hours swimming and boating in Bow Lake and at the ocean. Roni was also a very talented seamstress who loved singing, music, and dancing.

Roni was predeceased by her parents John and Mary McDonough and her brothers Peter and Paul. She leaves behind a dear sister, Sister Natalie McDonough of Goffstown, NH, and three children, Shannon (Lydia) Murphy, of Rye, NH; David (Maxine) Schoales, of Port Orchard, WA; and Jen (Mark) Lindsay of Ashford, CT. She also leaves behind several grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Private services will be held at a future date. In honor of Roni, please take the time to embrace a hobby you love.

04/10/2026

Joseph D. Barros Sr. “Little Joe the Concrete Man”, 86, of Storrs Mansfield husband of Sharon (Proulx) Barros passed away Friday April 10, 2026.

Born on February 18, 1940 in New Bedford, MA he was the son of the late Antone and Rosanne (Rock) Barros. He lived in Storrs Mansfield for all of his life and worked as a mason for 50 years until his retirement. He also enjoyed dancing.

Besides his wife of 64 years, he leaves his son Joseph Barros of Lebanon; grandson SFC Justin Barros of Fort Irwin, CA; greatgrandson Brayden Barros of Chaplin; his son Christopher Barros and his wife Gladys of Ocala, FL; grandsons Blake Barros of Ocala, FL and Nicholas Barros and his fiancé Ianai of St. Petersburg, FL and beautiful granddaughter Yvonne Barros of Ocala, FL.

Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parkinsons Foundation (parkinson.org) To send an online expression of sympathy, please visit www.adamscremationct.com

04/08/2026

Kimberly A. Sevigny, 58, of Lebanon, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026.

Born on March 19, 1968, in Willimantic, Connecticut, Kim graduated from Windham High School and later moved to Las Vegas in 1994 before returning home to Connecticut in 2024. She dedicated over 25 years to her career as a medical coder.

Fiercely loyal to her family and friends, Kim was known as a huge music lover, especially of 1980’s hairbands. Some of her favorites were KISS, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, and Bon Jovi. She also loved books and reading and was an enthusiastic supporter of the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team and New England Patriots football team.

Kim is survived by her mother, Elizabeth (Renier) Sevigny, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her father, Richard J. Sevigny, and her sister Jennifer Sevigny.

A celebration of Kim’s life will be held on May 2, 2026. Further details regarding the location and time are forthcoming.

“Maybe only one place can ever be home. It’s the place you recognize with your heart as much as your eyes.”

Kim’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

04/07/2026

Simple Direct Cremation - $690
( Cash Advances Additional)
Preplan online at www.adamscremationct.com or call us at 860 465 7402.

Adams Cremation in Willimantic, CT provides funeral, memorial, aftercare, pre-planning, and cremation services in Willimantic and the surrounding areas.

03/21/2026

With broken hearts and deep love, we share the passing of Randall Frederick Haines, husband of Geraldine Haines, first born son of Robert Hall Haines and Nellie Buchok of Southington, CT.

He grew up and attended schools there with his sister Cathy Haines and brother Brian Haines. He had a loving smile and great sense of humor, loved playing guitar, and most of all had a deep love for the Lord Jesus. He played baseball in High School, and lacrosse in college as well as other sports. Six years at Southern Connecticut State University awarded him a Masters Degree in Library Science.

After his marriage in 1983 to Geraldine Berger, he worked at the Choate Rosemary Hall Library in Wallingford in addition to delivering mail on campus. Together they raised two wonderful children, Julia R. Haines and Joel C. Haines while in Wallingford then in Putnam, CT. While in Wallingford, he then worked at the Cheshire Reformatory as a librarian, moved onto the Manross Memorial Library in Bristol, CT. After moving to Putnam in 1988, he was head librarian at Pearl L. Crawford Memorial Library in Dudley, Mass. From there he worked as children's librarian at the Putnam Public Library and his last job as children's librarian for 15 years at East Lyme Public Library. He attributed his love for working with children at the library to his wife, Geri Berger Haines. He loved doing story hours and crafts and arranging summer programs for the children. It brought out his more creative side he said.

Randy battled Parkinson's Disease since 2006 for 20 years and went through multiple physical hardships through the years because of the Parkinson's. He loved playing Scrabble with his wife while in retirement along with Yahtzee and Bingo with his 2 children and 3 grandchildren, Lennox, Liam and Nadia Haines in spite of his pain. On November 29, 2025, he was sent to Hartford Hospital where he was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma of the liver. He died peacefully in his home with family around him on March 20, 2026. His love for the Lord Jesus would shine through his life as he dealt with his pain through the years.

He will be forever in our hearts.

A memorial service will be held Thursday Apr 9, from 10am to 12pm at Lighthouse Church 33 Plainfield Pike , Plainfield with a reception to follow . To send an online expression of sympathy , please visit www.adamscremationct.com

03/19/2026

Elizabeth Jane Streobel
September 11, 1935 – February 18, 2026

Elizabeth was born in Hartford, CT the daughter of the late Frank and Mabel Lowe.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Lloyd, Arnold and Wendell. She leaves behind her children, Mark Gibbons of Lebanon,CT, Susan Spector Von Salta of Freeport, ME and Chris Gibbons of Barrington, RI; her grandchildren, Emelia, Gwen, Greta, Nina, Lloyd and Sean.

She was a graduate of Wethersfield High School and then went to the University of New Orleans in education where she became an English teacher at George J. Penny High School in East Hartford and the University of Hartford. Elizabeth furthered her education with a PhD from the University of London where she lived and worked for over 8 years. She was a pioneer in the QR program (quieting reflex) for children and adolescence. Elizabeth traveled the world extensively always bringing her grandchildren cultural items from her travels.

YOU WILL BE MISSED MOM