Dorothy Barry Orise Heddle

Waterford — Dorothy E. Barry, 84, of Waterford entered eternal life Jan. 26, 2020. She was born Feb. 4, 1935, in New London, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Kosenko) Kelley.

She attended local schools in New London and worked 43 years for the former Hartford National Bank. She was united in marriage, to Thomas R. Barry, May 7, 1955, in St. Mary Star of the Sea Church in New London. Her beloved Thomas died Feb. 2, 2015. Dorothy was a communicant of St. Agnes Church for many years.

She is survived by a sister, Patricia Ann Kelley of Groton; two nephews, Scott and Mark Davis; niece, Kelley Ann Tringe-Siboun; three close friends, Jay and Dana Hadfield, and Lisa Simson. She was predeceased by a sister, Mary Lou Perry.

Her family will receive relatives and friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, at the Impellitteri-Malia Funeral Home, 84 Montauk Ave., New London. Family and friends are to gather at 10 a.m. Saturday for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Matthias Church, 317 Chesterfield Road, East Lyme. Interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, New London, to follow.

Groton — Orise Wilcox Heddle, 82, of Groton passed away Jan. 29, 2020.

Orise was born in West Hartford to Herbert and Elsie Marriott Wilcox in 1937. She worked as a payroll technician for the Dept. of Defense at the Groton-New London Subbase for 30 years.

Orise is survived by her daughters, Sharon Heddle of Groton, and Linda (Rob) Crovetti of Alford Fla.; her grandchildren, Tiffini Griffin of Groton, Eric Herb and Rebecca (Ethan) Herb of Tallahassee, Fla.; great-grandchildren, Jayden and Lily Griffin of Groton, and Hunter Herb of Alford Fla. Orise is also survived by her brother, Earl Wilcox of Fort Myers, Fla.

Besides her parents she was predeceased by her brother, Herbert Wilcox; and her daughter, Tracey Heddle.

Orise’s greatest pleasure was her family and the countless hours they spent together or talking on the phone.

Friends, family and others whose lives Orise touched are invited from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, to Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St., to reminisce, grieve and support each other. Please visit www.byles.com to sign the guest book or share a memory.