Obituaries
Pelletier, Tuttle, Barry: Recent Death Notices From Oxford
Condolences are extended to the families and friends of those who have recently died.
OXFORD, CT — Recent death notices from Oxford.
Debra Pelletier, 68, died Sept. 3, 2025; a lifelong music enthusiast and artist, she worked as a vocational rehab counselor for the State of CT DMHAS and found joy in travel, the arts, handwritten notes to friends, and caring for her dogs Boo and Theodora.
Craig E. Tuttle, 68, died Sept. 2, 2025; a retired software engineer for Penguin Random House, he was active in his church as a Sunday school teacher and board member, supported Oxford Wolverine football, enjoyed reading, fantasy football, and ping-pong even while battling Parkinson’s disease, and donated his organs for research.
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Loretta (Bienvenue) Barry, 92, died Aug. 20, 2025; a graduate of Waterbury Catholic High School, she enjoyed cooking, sewing, teaching impromptu kitchen lessons, sewing costumes for school plays, and summers at the beach in Old Lyme.
Donald Michael Tymosko, 94, died Jul. 13, 2025; a U.S. Army veteran and longtime Sikorsky Aircraft accountant, he was a devoted churchgoer, avid reader, traveler, and Boston Red Sox fan who also coached Little League and enjoyed library visits and thoughtful conversations.
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