Arlene S. Thompson
Sep 23, 2025
Arlene Francis (Stearns) Thompson, 80, of North Windham, passed away peacefully Tuesday night, September 23, 2025 at Autumn Lake Health Center. Born September 30, 1944 to the late Robert and Doris (Sochier) Stearns, Arlene grew up in the Windham area with her sisters Alice, Sally and Susan. She is a graduate of Windham High Class of ‘62.
Arlene married the late...
Alice F. Noheimer
Sep 19, 2025
Alice Rose (Farra) Noheimer, of Willington, CT, passed away on Friday, September 19, at Saint Joseph Living Center, Windham, CT, at the age of 99. She was the beloved wife of the late Michael J. Noheimer, Jr., and the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Farra. She was employed as the Assistant Director of Career Planning and Placement at...
James Irving Miner
Sep 18, 2025
James Irving Miner, 81, of North Franklin, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
Born on February 17, 1944, in Princeton, NJ. Jim was the son of the late Denison W. Miner, Sr. and Gusty (Manning) Miner. The family moved from New Jersey to Charlestown, NH and then returned to their roots...
Eileen S. Woodward
Sep 14, 2025
EILEEN S. WOODWARD beloved wife of the late Edmond F. Woodward. Eileen was born December 6, 1923, in Davenport, Iowa to the late Hilmer and Eugenia Swanson. Eileen and Edmond were married for almost 58 years.
Eileen attended the University of Iowa and the University of Connecticut.
During her younger years after moving to Connecticut, Eileen was active in 4-H having served...
John Philip Beam
Sep 8, 2025
Lebanon – John Philip Beam, 93, died in Hartford on September 8, 2025. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on December 23, 1931, the son of Harold and Bessie (Welliver) Beam.
Phil came from a family of bricklayers, and as a young man became a skilled journeyman bricklayer himself winning the national bricklaying championship in 1952. Despite his later academic pursuits,...
Richard J. Pintal, Sr.
Sep 7, 2025
Richard “Dickie/Pop’s” J. Pintal Sr., age 78 of Ledyard, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2025. May he be at peace racing around the track in the sky.
He was born in Willimantic on May 18, 1947, to the late Andrew and Helen (Jursa) Pintal. He graduated from Windham Technical School. Early in his life he worked as a mechanic at...
Kim Alaine Bickford
Sep 6, 2025
Kim Alaine Bickford passed away peacefully on September 6. She was born in Waterville, Maine on April 7, 1958, the second of four children to Raymond and Marion Bickford. Her family moved to Somers, CT in 1966. She graduated from Somers High School in 1975 with dreams of being a nurse like her grandmother.
The early parts of her career were...
Betty F. Wexler
Sep 2, 2025
Betty F. Wexler "Friend to All, Mother to Most" Betty F. Wexler passed away peacefully at home on September 2, surrounded by her beloved village of family and friends. Born in Lewiston, Maine, on September 30, 1929, Betty grew up with a love of learning, athletics, and community. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1950 with numerous academic...
Tina Abell
Aug 27, 2025
Tina Gene (Potter) Abell of Mansfield passed away peacefully August 27, 2025. She was born in Willimantic on May 3, 1952 the daughter of the late L Louise (Romanik) Potter and Norman W Potter. Tina graduated from Windham High, Class of 1970, and Quinnipiac University, Class of 1974, as a Physical Therapist. Following graduation, Tina worked as a Physical Therapist...
Stacey A. Whitney
Aug 26, 2025
Stacey Ann (Queen) Whitney passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on August 26, 2025 after an 8 year long battle with dementia. She was 63 years old. Stacey was raised in Hebron, CT on Carriage Drive and attended East Catholic and RHAM high schools. A curious and active child, Stacey was always up for an adventure. She...
Rose R. Watson
Aug 23, 2025
Rose (Ramos) Watson, 90, of Storrs, died Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Vanderman Nursing Home.
Rose was a past employee of Travelers Insurance and First Congregational Church of Willimantic. Rose also severed as a chaperone for the Fire-ettes Drum and Bugle Corp from Norwich, Connecticut. In addition to being secretary at First Congregational Church she was a proud member of the...
Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite
Aug 22, 2025
Cheryl Lee Hebblewaite, age 79, of Storrs, CT, peacefully passed away on August 22, 2025, at Windham Hospital after a brief illness, holding the hand of her loving husband.
Born on May 27, 1946, in Manchester, CT, to Fred and Anne Tilden, Cheryl lived a life full of love, laughter, and devotion to her family and friends.
She is survived by her...
Lea A. Barbeau
Aug 21, 2025
Lea Agnes (Corbeil) Barbeau, 96, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Brightview Canton Living Center. Born and raised in Wauregan, Connecticut, she was the daughter of the late Cleophas and Blandine (Herbieux) Corbeil.
Lea graduated from Killingly High School in 1946. In her senior yearbook, she lightheartedly noted that her ambition was “to be an old maid.” Life, however,...
Margaret S. Haraghey
Aug 18, 2025
Margaret Haraghey, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2025. Born in Hartford September 28, 1942, she was predeceased by husband, Harold, and parents Stephen and Carmela (Abbate) Scolsky. She completed her education in Hartford, graduating from the former Weaver High School in 1960. While in high school, she worked for Hartford County Medical Association. In 1963, she...
Kim Ellen Gaumond
Aug 17, 2025
Kim Gaumond (Kaszycki), age 60, passed away on August 17, 2025 surrounded by her family at her son's home in Willimantic, Connecticut. Born on December 9, 1964 in Windham, Connecticut. Kim lived a life rooted in love for her family, friends, the outdoors, and animals. She also lived many years in Andover before moving to Tampa, Florida in 2016, then...
Aurora "Doris" Crespo
Aug 16, 2025
Aurora “Doris” Crespo, 94 passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Saturday, August 16, 2025. She was born on June 1, 1931, in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico daughter of the late Bruno and Maria Crespo. She was the wife of the late Miguel A. Rios. She was a proud member of the Iglesia Pentecostal Uncion y Poder, Inc....
Joyce Taylor Willey
Aug 16, 2025
Joyce Taylor Willey, 88, of Coventry, CT, and formerly of Vero Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025, surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Born in Stafford, CT, Joyce grew up in Eagleville, CT, the daughter of Raymond and Vivian Warren. A proud graduate of Windham High School’s Class of 1954, she went on to...
Carmen L. Suarez
Aug 13, 2025
Carmen Luisa Suarez Trujillo, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully on the morning of August 13, 2025, at the age of 101. Born on March 11, 1924, in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, Carmen lived a vibrant life, leaving an undeniable mark on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. Known affectionately by many as “Dia-dina Born to Angelica Trujillo...
Preston Boudreau
Aug 11, 2025
Preston Boudreau was sadly taken far too early on August 11th, 2025. After a courageous fight with cancer, he is now at peace, joining his beloved mother Marion Savoie, brother Todd Boudreau, as well as his father Robert, who all predeceased him.
He was a pure-hearted, empathetic, and true friend. He leaves behind Karen Wickham, his soulmate and partner of many...
John Wesley Hardin Jr.
Aug 10, 2025
John W. Hardin Jr. of Manchester, CT passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 10, 2025. John was born on April 17, 1985. John graduated from Windham Tech in 2003. He worked hard as an Electrician for many years. John enjoyed NATURE, being in the woods, being outdoors. He was always busy doing whatever needed to be done. Caring for his...
