September 2023

Karen Ann Chadsey passed away on September 13, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at Middlesex Hospital.  Karen was born on September 10, 1942, in Danbury, CT to Merton Reynolds and Helen Flynn Reynolds.  Karen graduated from Danbury High School and continued her education to receive a BS in Nursing from Grace-New Haven School of Nursing in 1964.  She worked at Whiting Forensic Institute in Middletown CT until her retirement.
Karen married Edwin Charles Chadsey II in 1964 and settled in Portland CT to raise their two children.  She was a long-time member of the Church of St. Mary and their Ladies Guild in Portland, CT.   Her passions were spending time with family, friends & pets.  She enjoyed cooking, reading romance novels, bingo with family and QVC/HSN on-line shopping.

She is survived by her daughter, Christine Chadsey, of Newington CT; son, Edwin C. Chadsey III of Portland, CT and three grandchildren – Edwin C. Chadsey IV of Middletown, CT; Angela L. Chadsey, of New Britain, CT; and Diamond Indino, of Middletown, CT.  She is also survived by her sister & brother-in-law, Janet & James Wetherell of Livermore Falls, ME; her best friends, Kathy Scovill and Lou Sorchiotti both of Cromwell, CT, as well as many more loving relatives and friends.  She was predeceased by her parents, brothers, Merton & Alan, and sister, Marsha.  We would like to thank the staff at South 7 of Middlesex, especially Dori and Chris for her care in her last moments.

At her request, there will be no funeral or memorial service.  She will be cremated and interred at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Portland CT at a later date in a private family service.  Anyone wishing to remember Karen in a special way may make a contribution in her memory to the Connecticut Humane Society.  The Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St, Portland, is in charge of arrangements.

Theodore (Ted) P. Clark, 85, of Portland, CT passed September 1 from natural causes.  He was pre-deceased by his brother Fred.  He leaves behind his wife of 44 years Kathy, his daughter Cynthia and her husband Jim, his son Chris and his wife Mandy, his son Jeremy and his wife Eileen and grandchildren Rebecca, Nick, Jamison, Sawyer, Benton, Ava Jane, Natalie, Noah and Ava.  His niece Lori and her husband Kurt provided immeasurable support.  Ted grew up in Wethersfield.  After HS graduation he joined the Air Force and later graduated from The University of Hartford.  He retired after over 30 years with Uarco.  He excelled as an athlete in many sports, playing softball into his 40s, skiing into his 70s and golfing and hunting into his 80s. He was a die-hard Red Sox and NY Giants fan.  Ted and Kathy enjoyed travelling, helping others and spending time with their family.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America or ourherosfund.org.

Friends may call at the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main St, Portland, on Friday, September 8th from 5-7 p.m.  Funeral services and burial will be private.