All Obituaries

Alberta Jane Bartlett, 85, of North Windham, CT passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Alberta was born on July 11, 1936 in Bristol, CT.  She was the daughter of Charles and Lila Bartlett. Alberta worked at Papa Gino’s for over 10 years.  She spent many years at Baroco Corp. a day retirement program, and her last years were spent at home with her family. Alberta enjoyed doing crafts, coloring and puzzles.  She enjoyed being around people, laughing and talking. ...

Alice (Deming) Smith, 93, of Columbia, wife of the late Charles E. Smith, Jr, died peacefully January 16, 2022 at home.  She was born in Chaplin, CT, the daughter of the late Wesley and Delphina (Mackey) Deming.  Alice was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1946.  She was very proud of her service as an airplane spotter during World War II.     Alice is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Audrey and James O’Malley; son and daughter-in-law,...

Sue A. Cowen, 87, of Ashford, CT passed away on January 15, 2022. Born in Gary, IN, the daughter of the late Harrison and Ann (Boswell) Huff. Sue was best known for her love of travel, cooking, quilting, and playing bridge. She was a voracious reader, downloading books until two days before her passing. She was very active in her community, volunteering as the clerk and organist for the Westford Congregational Church and as a member of the Windham Theater Guild. She was also the Registrar...

Charles John Zemek Jr, 91, of Storrs passed away peacefully on January 13th. He was born to Charles Zemek Sr and Teresa (Bartek) Zemek on April 13th, 1930, in Stafford Springs. He leaves behind his son Roger Zemek of Storrs and his girlfriend Kimberly Todd of Storrs, his grandson Nicholas Zemek of Storrs, his brother Thomas Zemek and his wife Shirley of Merrow, and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife Betty Zemek and his son Gary Zemek. Charles served in the Marines...

George Matthew Muckenstrom, 90, of Columbia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 12th .  He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia (Hewitt) Muckenstrom, son Thomas Matthew Muckenstrom of Dallas, Texas, daughter Ellen (Muckenstrom) Felix of Marlborough and her husband Paul Felix.  He leaves one brother and his wife, John Muckenstrom & Judy of Sterling, Massachusetts and was pre-deceased by his sister Barbara (Muckenstrom) Newton and her husband Roy. George,...

    Barbara Ann Sandstrom Stearns Leary was born to Billie B. Taylor and Whitney R. Sandstrom on January 22, 1943 in Willimantic, CT. Whitney died when she was 3 ½ years old. Barbara went to kindergarten in Willimantic. When her mother and Willard C. “Bill” Stearns of Mansfield married in 1948, she moved to Mansfield. Like many others of post war years, that school district was expanding. Before graduating as a member of E.O. Smith’s first sophomore...

    Richard A. Marshall, 82, of Columbia, CT passed away on January 11, 2022. He was born in Providence, RI to the late Abel and Florence (Hargreaves) Marshall. Rich loved the beach, loved dancing, loved socializing, but most of all he loved his wife Andrea with all his heart. Rich grew up in the Gaspee Point beach community of Warwick, RI, where he met Andrea as a child. It was love at first sight and they both would often reminisce about their idyllic childhood. Rich spent...

  Witty, warm, humorous, smart, and quick, Kristina Morgan loved life. Beloved by her two children (Ana and Will Fazzina) and husband (Scott Fazzina), Kris was also greatly loved by her family and friends. She loved her siblings and siblings-in-law with all of her heart and was dedicated to making them laugh every time they were together. She leaves them heartbroken by her passing (Sally Reis Renzulli and Joe Renzulli, Jane and Jack Wiggin, Rick and Peg Morgan, John and Melissa...

On January 10, 2022, Jason W. Harvey, Jr., “Jake,” of Plainfield, CT left us all way too soon.  Jake was born on September 9, 1959 in Hartford, CT. He grew up in Lebanon, CT and graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 1977. Jake spent the last 20+ years working for South Beach Construction as a heavy equipment operator where he also managed daily field operations. Jake held a fierce passion for motorcycles that began as an adolescent when he spent time building Indian...

Cynthia “Cindy” Lou Schaffer, 71, of Ashford, CT passed away peacefully at home on January 9, 2022. She was born in Willimantic to Stanley and Mildred (Spinks) Jones. Cindy graduated from Edwin O. Smith High School in Mansfield, then worked for Eastern Connecticut State University. She spent a better part of four decades taking care of students and professors, as a secretary in the Biology Department. She would not have been able to survive her university days if it wasn’t...