Obituaries

SHARON — James Thornton Metz Jr. of Longboat Key, Fla., the beloved husband of Kathleen (McGowan) Metz for more than 56 years, died peacefully on Dec. 29, 2020, at the age of 82. 

FALLS VILLAGE — Hannah Elizabeth Vogt, 43, passed away on Dec. 27, 2020, from complications of an ischemic stroke at UCONN Health Center. 

Beloved daughter of R. Carl Vogt Jr. and Virginia (Scranton) Vogt, she was born on Dec. 10, 1977, in Hartford.

GOSHEN — Dolores Laschever, a distinguished journalist and longtime Connecticut resident, died on Dec. 22, 2020, in Simsbury, Conn. She was 92.

Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Dolores was the daughter of Rose (Banditson) and Meyer N. Palanker. 

MILLERTON — Rand Scott “Randy” Krakenberg, 56, a lifelong area resident, died Dec. 29, 2020, at his home in Millerton. 

Randy worked as a self-employed professional carpenter and contractor throughout most of his life and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

FALLS VILLAGE — Jeannette T. (Langevin) Birdsall, 89, passed peacefully on Dec. 27, 2020, at the Geer Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the widow of Richard E. Birdsall.  

Jeannette was born in Waterbury, Conn., on Sept. 17, 1931, daughter of the late Alphionsine (Montambault) and Alcide Langevin.

MILLERTON — Thomas James Dahoney III, 69, a seven year resident of Millerton and formerly of Millbrook, died unexpectedly on Dec. 29, 2020, at Charlotte Hungerford Hospital. 

SALISBURY — Adele Louise Bushnell, 93, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Dec. 30, 2020, at Noble Horizons. 

Adele was born on Jan. 17, 1927, at home in Salisbury. She was the daughter of the late George Bushnell and Hazel (Brown) Bushnell, both of Salisbury. 

WEST CORNWALL — Susan Jane Bohlin died in San Diego, Calif., on Dec. 10, 2020, at the age of 77. 

Susan was 14 when given a medal for “good sportsmanship.” Respect, integrity, grace combined with the welcoming of diversity and a refusal to give up determined the way she lived her life.