Richard W. England, Sr.

Richard W. England, Sr., 84, of Guilford, Connecticut, a longtime employee of the New Haven Register, died Monday, March 2, 2026, at Connecticut Hospice. He was the husband of Sheila Rubin England. Dick was born December 28, 1941, in Medina, Ohio, to Everett O. and Marian Bagley England. Besides his wife, he is survived by children, Kathleen England and her spouse, Lisa Lumbruno of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, Richard W. England, Jr. and his spouse, Pamela England of Branford, Connecticut, Hillary Anne England of Pflugerville, Texas, and Samuel England of Shelton; granddaughters, Samantha and Jane England of Branford; and sister, Delora Letterly of Wadsworth, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his sister, Deborah Van Nostran of Ohio. Dick began his career in journalism as a photographer at the Barre, Vermont, Times Argus and then the Brattleboro Reformer newspaper in Brattleboro, Vermont. From there he joined the staff at the New Haven Register in New Haven, Connecticut, where he served in a variety of capacities, including photographer, a photo editor, production editor, wire editor and news editor. Dick was an avid reader and loved to do crossword puzzles. He enjoyed boating, fishing and playing pinochle. He was a longtime member of the East Haven Stoners Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.