All Obituaries

Theresa P. Bolen, age 96, was born on October 9, 1926 and passed into eternal life in the early morning hours of September 19, 2023.  She had been the youngest of eleven children and devoted daughter to the late Antone and Lillian (Maiden) Perry of New Bedford, MA, where she was raised, happily growing up near her grandfather’s farm and developing her life-long love of animals.  While she disliked the taste of the farm’s goat milk, she credited it for her amazing...

Donald E. Fitzgerald, 90, of Willimantic, CT passed away on September 19, 2023. He was born in Brooklyn, CT, the son of the late Edward and Alina (Boucher) Fitzgerald. Donald was a graduate of Windham High School. He worked as a laborer, retiring from Paradise Farms. He lived in Hampton, Chaplin, and Lebanon before moving to Willimantic residing in the Card Home, where he truly enjoyed living. Donald was a member of the Hampton Fire Co. and the French Club. He enjoyed going to the casino...

Colby "GG" (Chamberlin) Melanec, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 18, 2023, in Windham, CT. Born on October 26, 1920, in Willimantic, CT, she was a cherished member of her community and a beacon of strength and love to her family. GG was a dedicated employee of United Technology Pratt & Whitney Division, where she retired after thirty-five years of service. Her work ethic and commitment were admired by all who knew her....

Chief Merrill “Smokey” Cummings graciously left this life on September 16, 2023 after 104 years to reunite with his wife Barbara. Merrill was born in Hartford, CT to Albert and Luella (Goodale) Cummings on 6/16/1919. He often spoke fondly of the 10 summers he spent as a youngster helping his Aunt and Uncle at the Brocton, MA Humane Society. Merrill was a fireman through and through. As a young man he was involved with both the Hartford and Wethersfield fire departments. His...

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Jocille Viola Devaux, a loving, kind, and gentle soul, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023, in Chaplin, CT.  Born on June 8, 1936, in Van Buren, ME, daughter of the late Leon and Annie (Cormier) Lebel.  Jocille's life was a testament to her enduring spirit, unwavering kindness, and her love of all animals.  After being raised in Van Buren, she moved to Connecticut where she married and raised her family in East Hartford, while working as a secretary at Pratt...

On September 11, 2023 the world lost a beautiful lady Phyllis L. Lester, 87, of Columbia, CT. She was welcomed into eternal life surrounded by her loving family at home. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Phyllis was born in Willimantic, CT on August 3, 1936, to the late John and Eva (Marceau) Lis. She attended Saint Mary’s School where she was a Child of Mary. She graduated from Windham High School in 1954 with high academic honors where she was a...

Richard “Dick” Lemire, 77, formally of Columbia, CT, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 8, 2023, in Groton, CT. Married for 55 years, Richard was the beloved husband of Katherine “Cookie” (Gamache) Lemire. Born February 14, 1946, in Windham, CT, Richard was the son of the late Joseph and Marie Lemire. Richard graduated from the Windham Technical School in 1963 and served proudly in the United States Navy as a machinist from 1963 to...

Kevin F. Brown passed away peacefully surrounded by family in his Connecticut home on September 8, 2023, after a battle with cancer.  The youngest of five boys, Kevin was born in Milford, Mass., to Leo Edward Brown and Elizabeth (Daley) Brown on January 30, 1951. He was raised in Franklin, Mass., with his brothers, Paul, Kenneth, Donald and Richard. After serving in the Army, Kevin married Christine E. (Clinton) Brown and they settled in Willimantic, Conn., where they raised their two...