All Obituaries

Theresa (Rondeau) Briggs, 90, of Willimantic, CT died at home on Monday, January 13, 2020, with her daughter by her side. She was born November 30, 1929 to the late Yvonne (Belanger) and Romeo Rondeau. Theresa is survived by sons, Michael Briggs and his fiance, Sabrina Tidd of Waterbury, CT and Steven Briggs of Norwich, CT; daughter, Patricia Briggs of Willimantic, CT; sister, Claire Kaminski of Windham, CT; five grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She is predeceased by her...

Phyllis LoRayne Shepherd Keyes of Storrs/Mansfield, died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born July 10th, 1920, in Fort Ward, Washington; the daughter of the late Gladys (Claire) and James Shepherd. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold Benjamin Keyes in 1980; her son-in-law, Stephen McEnery; and her great-grandson, Forest Benjamin Wax. She is survived by her five children, Marsha Moench;...

Barbara Waldron, 91, born in Lynn, MA.  Barbara lived her life and raised her family in Ashford CT.  Barbara passed away at home early Sunday, January 12, 2020 surrounded by beloved family.  She is survived by her four children: Mike, Diane, Jaye and Lisa, and stepdaughter: Donna; Three sisters and a brother, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Barbara was a teacher at Windemere Elementary in Ellington, CT for 32 years.  She was a Connecticut Auxiliary State...

Theresa Ann (Maheu) Jay, 60, wife of Lawrence Jay, died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at her home.  She was the born in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Norman and Irene (Dispatie) Maheu.  Theresa enjoyed playing the guitar to blue grass music.  In addition to her husband she is survived a brother Norman Maheu.  There are no calling hours.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family. 

Carolyn Marchand, 74, of South Windham was taken suddenly on Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Carolyn was born on January 14, 1945 to the late Charles and Helen Naumec in Willimantic.  She was a life long employee of Natchaug Hospital.  Carolyn was a devoted wife to her late husband Paul Marchand for 48 years before his passing.  She was a loving, caring, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. In her retirement she enjoyed traveling, cooking and hosting parties and...

Christina L. ( Tinney) Lataille, 44, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Hartford Hospital surrounded by family and friends.  She was born in Middletown, CT on March 23, 1975, the daughter of Leland and Shirley Tinney of Hebron. She graduated from RHAM High School, class of 1994. Christina was an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, as a Flotilla Commander, CT River Gateway Flotilla, New London Division, 014-25-02. She was also an active member of the...

Robert G Pakenham, 76, of Willimantic, CT died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Hartford Hospital, (CT) after a serious illness.  He was born July 9, 1943 in Providence, RI, the son of the late Peter J and Alice (Roddy) Pakenham.  His family moved to Willimantic when he was aged 7 and he lived there the rest of his life.  Robert attended St Joseph’s School in Willimantic and graduated from Windham High School in 1961.  He received his bachelor’s degree in 1966 and...

Gerald J. Lindley, 83, of Andover, husband of Pierrette (Hamel) Lindley, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Manchester Hospital.  He was born in Central Falls, RI, the son of the late John and Catherine (Pollitt) Lindley. Gerald Lindley lived a long, hard, and scrambled life.  At the age of 5, he spent a year in the hospital to overcome a ruptured appendix and learning to walk a second time.  He was one of the few remaining people to experience anesthesia from ether. As a...

Barbara June Roberts, 85, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, of Willimantic, CT died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020. Born to the late Lena (Favreau) and Julius Reil. Survived by her son, Robert (Susan) Gamache; sister, Florence (Rene “Boxer”) Peloquin; grandchildren, Megan (Jon) Falcone, Matthew Gamache, and Brianne Nichols who was like a grand daughter to her; great-grandchildren, Kaylee Gamache and Christian Falcone; and many loved nieces and nephews. ...

Marie Murray Schone, 92, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on December 31, 2019 at Briarcliffe Gardens in Johnston, RI. She was born in Stamford, CT on July 22, 1927 to the late John E. and Beatrice M. Murray.  Marie lived and was educated in Stamford, CT where she met and married Henry Schone, her high school sweetheart, on September 11, 1948 at St. Mary’s Church, in Stamford, CT.  Since moving to Mansfield Center Marie was a devoted...