Joseph Robert Ouellette, 81, of North Windham, CT, passed away on January 17, 2019, at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT from complications due to dementia.  He was born in Willimantic, CT, on September 3, 1937, the youngest son of the late Omer and Evelyn (Bissonnette) Ouellette of Quebec, Canada.  Robert attended St. Mary School and Windham High School and served in the Army at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico from 1956 to 1958.  After working a number of odd jobs upon...

Emma Joyce Mitchell, 58, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born August 1st 1960 in Arcola Mississippi, the daughter of Marvin Mitchell and Ruby Mitchell (Stigler). Emma relocated to Willimantic as a little girl with her parents and siblings in 1972. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Willimantic CT, where she found joy in working and serving the Lord. She was a member of the Usher board,...

Anna C. Cosenza, 93 of Storrs, CT, died on Jan 13, 2019. She will be remembered for the spritely twinkle in her eye, her positive outlook, her ready smile, her love and devotion to family, friends, and community, her tap dance step, her love of opera, her joy of cooking and eating, her joy in making jewelry with her friends, and a life well lived.   Anna had the unique experience of growing up in a neighborhood in New London, CT, where most of her block was inhabited by relatives...

Earl A. Eldredge, 77, of Willington, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2019. He was born March 30, 1941 to the late Earl C. and Drusilla(Arnold) Eldredge. He is predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 years, Gail H. Eldredge, his son, James A. Eldredge, and sister, Kay(Eldredge) Wright. Earl leaves behind a brother, Clinton(Elna) Eldredge and sister, Karen(Bob) Smith of Willington, CT. He is survived by his son, Steven(Jean) Eldredge of Farmington, NH, stepson, Norris(Emily)...

Bettejane Karnes of Storrs, CT died on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Born on May 7, 1926 in Bridgeport to Karl Harry and Charlotte Blake Larson. She was a graduate of The University of Connecticut where she received her Bachelor of Science in English and later a Master of Arts in Guidance. While in college, she met her first husband, Victor Veikko Lehtinen, a recent World War II army veteran originally from Delaware.  Victor and Bettejane had four sons and ran the family poultry farm in...

Merrill (John) Homer Jones, 80, of Andover, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Hartford Hospital.  He was born in Windham, CT, the son of the late Merrill and Irene (Nolan) Jones.  He was a Navy Veteran and he had a love for the water ever since.   One of John’s proudest legacies was building and co-running Kathy-John’s restaurant in Storrs.  He took pride in working side-by-side with his two daughters and former wife.  In retirement, he lived on...

Harry Wallace, 90, of Mansfield Center, husband of the late Gail (Mather) Wallace, died Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Windham Hospital.  He graduated from Holyoke High School in 1948. After high school, he served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1976 as a Navy Seal. Harry worked as a EOD (explosion ordinance disposal) and a CT Transit Bus Driver/Driver Trainer from 1980 to 2003.  He also enjoyed going to Newport Jazz Festival and going to the casino.  Harry is survived...

Alfonso A. Discepolo, 79, of Ashford, went home to be with the Lord, January 9, 2019. He was a proud Navy Veteran and a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Alfonso was loved by many and will be greatly missed. He leaves his wife, Nancy, of 38 years; son, Alfonso; step children, Jessica Gross of Ashford and Theodore Decyk of Scotland; brothers, Anthony and Carl; sisters, Susan, Helen, Laura, Roxanne, and Rebecca; five grandchildren, and many very loved nieces and nephews. There...

Pedro J Rosado, 86, of Willimantic, husband of Aurea Rosado, passed away on January 9, 2018. He was born on April 29, 1932 to the late Mario Irizarry and Amelia Rosado in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the early 1950’s Pedro moved to New York with his mother and sisters. In 1954, he met the young lady who would become his wife, Aurea. The two married on July 23, 1955 and had five daughters.  Pedro and his family moved to Willimantic in 1996. He was known to his friends and family as...

Eunice (Jacobson) Galligan, 84, of Storrs, died of natural causes Monday, January 7, 2019. Eunice grew up in Chicago and graduated from Senn High School in Chicago before attending UCLA where she received an undergraduate degree and masters in English.  She had a passion for teaching, education and helping students develop their own passion for literature.  Eunice taught high school English for 25 years at Granada Hills High School in Los Angeles, CA, and later taught writing at...