Diorio, Kelly, Ransom, Steen: Recent Death Notices From Suffield

SUFFIELD, CT — Here are some recent death notices from Suffield.

Mary (Bancroft) Diorio, 90, beloved wife of the late Anthony F. Diorio, peacefully passed away on April 15, 2025. While raising their family, she dedicated herself to volunteer work at St. Bernard Church in Enfield, teaching catechism, sewing and offering help wherever it was needed. She also worked part-time at Olympic Sales and Johnson Memorial Hospital, later continuing her volunteer efforts at the church and assisting the elderly at the hospital. In later years, she worked at Petite Sophisticate in Enfield Square, combining her love of fashion with her natural warmth and friendliness. As a soprano in the St. Bernard Church choir for over thirty years, Mary found joy and spiritual fulfillment through music and fellowship.

Dolores (Balesano) Kelly, 95, beloved wife of 66 years to the late Eugene Kelly passed away on April 7, 2025. Before retiring, Dolores worked as an office manager for Deringer in Windsor Locks. She retired finally at 80 years old. Two years ago, she was no longer able to stay at home and her family had to make the hard decision to move her to a nursing home. Southington Care Center became her new home and it was the best decision that was ever made. She started calling it home after a few months and learned to love each and every person she came in contact with.

David Ransom, 77, of Granby and formerly of East Hartland, East Granby and Suffield, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025. He graduated from Gilbert High School in Winsted. David served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1971, stationed first at Fort Lewis in Washington. It was there that he met his wife Janine. They were married for 34 years and remained close until his death. David served in Vietnam and was proud to serve his country. When he was able, he marched with fellow veterans in the Memorial Day parade. For most of his career, he was an auto mechanic working at various locations throughout the Farmington Valley. He was the maintenance supervisor at Westminster School in Simsbury for many years. When the school began their program to honor staff members, David was the first recipient of that award.

Barbara Steen, 62, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on April 13, 2025. She graduated from Suffield High School class of 1980, then spent her entire 40-plus year career at the Travelers Companies, starting as a teenager in 1980. She began in the claims department, then moved to the law department, providing administrative support to a number of company lawyers over the years. From legal, she moved to the special liabilities group and later to international, continuing to provide support to the company’s lawyers as a senior administrative assistant. At Travelers, Barb was also involved in company sports leagues, employee club events and her wide circle of friends and colleagues.