Angela Fitzgerald Landolphi passed away on November 7, 2024 at the age of 57 after a long and arduous battle with multiple health and spinal issues. Born on June 9, 1967 in San Diego, Angela earned a bachelor’s degree in English literature at Villanova University in 1989, and a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences at UConn in 1998. She served as a Legislative Aide and Assistant to Governor Lowell Weicker and spent 25 years as a Birth-to-Three Speech and Language Pathologist. A devout Catholic, she cared deeply for others, especially children with special needs and their families. An avid runner, she spent early mornings logging miles before work, competing in local races, and running half marathons, enjoyed hiking and vacationing with her family, and watching her sons excel at everything they did. She is survived by her husband, Robert, her sons, Joseph, Andrew, and Stephen, several sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. Our condolences to all.

Dorothy “Sunny” Peterson passed away on December 17 at the age of 92. Born on April 24, 1932 in Framingham, MA, she and her husband, Carl, lived in many places around the world before settling in Hampton in 1966 to raise their family. Since World War II, when she accomplished many necessary chores for a growing small after-work farm meant to feed the family during those years of shortages, she was always drawn to the earth and the Nature Kingdom. Gardening and herbal remedies were her passion. She also enjoyed choral singing, plays, painting, sewing, and storytelling, and she always assumed a leading role on the stage of the Hampton Community Players. Among her other volunteer activities were mentoring elementary school children and hosting exchange students. Our condolences to her family, her four children Greg (and Mary), Cort (and Sue), Xanthé (and Keith) Zinelle (and Doug), her six grandchildren, and her great grandchild.

Paula Lynn Maddaloni passed away on January 30, 2025 in the 61st year of her life. Born on September 18, 1964 in Windham, Paula was a president of Swift Water Artisan’s Coop, where she left a mark on her community. She was predeceased by her husband, with whom she shared over 30 years of marriage. She was a dedicated mother of Jennifer Welker, Joseph Galipeau, and Vanessa Maddaloni, as well as a proud grandmother to her six grandchildren. She was also a devoted advocate for her son, Joseph, and fought tirelessly for his special needs services. She was one of the first individuals in Connecticut to secure a grant to keep him at home. She enjoyed spending time surrounded by family and friends, including her many adopted sons and sons-in-law: Randy, Dan, Jason, Victor, Ty, and “her hero”, Haisan. Our condolences to all.

Ronald Gluck passed away peacefully on February 12, 2025 at the age of 84. Born on May 15, 1941 in Plainfield, Ron was a long-time resident of Hampton where he farmed and helped to create one of our most pastoral scenes in town with his horses, cows, sheep, and lambs in the spring. He was the first president of the Central Cycle Club for local motorcyclists participating in trail riding and scramble races, and here in Hampton he served on the Agricultural Commission. Most residents remember him from the Hampton General Store, where he was a friendly presence and conversationalist, in the Memorial Day Parade, where his team of oxen pulled flatbeds for the town’s organizations, and on Plow Day, the annual April event he organized for teams of horses from area towns which drew spectators from near and far to witness the plowing of the fields. Our condolences to his wife, Eunice Fuller, and her family.

Diane Joan Castillo passed away on February 14, 2025 in the 86th year of her life. Born on May 18, 1939 in Clarks Falls, she graduated from Stonington High at the top of her class and worked at Groton Sub base as a secretary where she met the love of her life, Conrad Castillo, who predeceased her not long ago. She later worked at UCONN in acquisitions, a male dominated job at that time, until her retirement. She loved working in her gardens and playing her fife. Mostly, she loved her family and always found an occasion where they could all be together. She leaves behind her son, Mark Castillo and his wife, her daughters, Elaine Duchaineau, Michelle Leon and her husband, Mary Blankenship and her husband, and lots of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Our condolences to all.