MILESTONES

Dorothy Allen Smith, 84, passed away in May in her home at Meadowbrook Senior Housing. She had been a Norfolk resident for 14 years moving here from Newport News VA. A memorial service will be held at the Church of Christ at 1 pm June 13, which was also Dorothy’s birthday.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to […]

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Robert Bachman, who worked for 30 years at the Norfolk Post Office and ran a successful greenhouse business on Winchester Rd., died on April 22 at the age of 80. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he is particularly remembered for having started and funded the Norfolk tradition of handing out flags at the Memorial […]

Milestones—Robert Bachman Dies at 80

Robert Bachman, who worked for 30 years at the Norfolk Post Office and ran a successful greenhouse business on Winchester Rd., died on April 22 at the age of 80. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he is particularly remembered for having started and funded the Norfolk tradition of handing out flags at the Memorial […]

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Born: A son, Robertson Whitworth, to Lisa and John Bazzano, on December 27 at 4:40 p.m., weighing in at 9 pounds, 9 ounces. Robertson is little brother to Stephen, Colin, J.P. and Sophia Bazzano.   Died – Gordon Francis Christinat on January 18, three days after his sixty-sixth birthday. He is survived by his wife, two […]

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Died – Ruth Philpotts Kopp, age 85, of Norfolk, died on February 11 in Salisbury, Conn.  She was the mother of Bradford, Jeffrey and Alexander, the mother-in-Law of Jean, Susan and Kim and the grandmother of Duncan, Tyler and Andrew.  Mrs. Kopp began her summers in Norfolk in 1961 and later became a full-time resident. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, […]

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Born: Twins, McKenzie Lynn Bannerman, 5 lbs. 15 oz., and Merrick Christopher Bannerman, 6 lbs. 2 oz., born on May 12 at Sharon Hospital to Matthew and Jessica Bannerman of Norfolk. Died: Katherine Menser Whalen, 83, of Shepard Road died on June 10. She was the wife of the late Malachi Whalen, Jr., and owned […]

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Died: Elisabeth C. Childs, wife of the late Edward Coffin Childs, died peacefully at home on Jan. 20, 2009. Born on March 1, 1921, and raised in Utica, N.Y., she was a resident of Norfolk, Conn., for 57 years. She leaves four children, Betsy Gill and Star Childs, both of Norfolk, Edward Childs of Dummerston, […]

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Born: A daughter, Sadie Rose, born to Jonathan and Lindsey (Pizzica) Rotolo, on December 6 at 10:26 p.m, weighing in at 6 pounds 10 ounces. Mom and baby are both doing well.   Died: Rose T. Barbagallo died peacefully on December 24. She was the wife of John A. Barbagallo and the mother of Louis […]

Milestone Died: Arnold Fraiman, age 82, of New York City and Norfolk, on September 20, 2008. A former judge on the New York Supreme Court, he was a member of the Doolittle Club and the Norfolk Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve, and children Susan and Peter.

Milestones: Brett Olson

Born, Brett Olson, on March 12, 8 pounds, to Holly and Kurt Olson. He joins big brother Tyler.