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Joyce L. (Emery) Semagin
Sep 12, 2024
Joyce Semagin Obituary Joyce Lorraine (Emery) Semagin Joyce Semagin, 93, passed away on September 12, 2024. Joyce was born to Alice Bridget (Sheehan) Emery and Selden Wakefield Emery on October 25, 1930. Joyce grew up in Biddeford, Maine. As a child, Joyce became proficient in piano, which she played all her life, and taught for many years. As a young...
David Aldrich Card
Sep 9, 2024
David Card Obituary David Aldrich Card, a cherished husband, father, friend, brother, and grandfather, passed away on September 9, 2024, after a long illness, at the age of 78. Born on August 6, 1946, in Willimantic, Connecticut, David's life was marked by his commitment to his family, his service to his country, and his appreciation for the simple pleasures of...
Maureen Theresa (Brink) Lawlor
Sep 7, 2024
Maureen Lawlor Obituary Maureen Theresa Lawlor (Brink) 87 of Hampton CT, beloved wife of 68 years to the late Robert Lawlor, passed away peacefully on Saturday September 7, 2024. Born in Hartford on November 20, 1936, daughter of the late Elizabeth and Charles Brink. Besides her husband and parents, Maureen was predeceased by her sisters Betty Ann Jacobucci and Nancy...
Muriel E. (Beebe) Kreuscher
Sep 6, 2024
Muriel Kreuscher Obituary We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Muriel E. (Beebe) Kreuscher of Willington, CT, who left us on September 6, 2024, at the age of 88. Muriel was a cherished wife and mother, a loyal friend, and avid lover of animals. Having lived her lifelong dream to be surrounded by as many horses as her husband...
Kacey Thoma
Sep 6, 2024
Kacey Thoma Obituary Kacey Dee Thoma passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the age of 53 years, after a long illness. Born on September 24, 1970, in Anaheim, CA, Kacey was a beacon of light and love to everyone around her. She was predeceased by her father, Thomas Thoma of Wallingford, CT and her...
Cathleen L. (Goddard) Larson
Sep 6, 2024
Cathleen Larson Obituary Cathleen L. (Goddard) Larson passed away surrounded by family at the age of 79 on September 6, 2024, at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 31, 1945, in Waterbury, CT to John and Elizabeth (Neukirch) Goddard. Cathy was from Storrs, CT. Prior to retirement, she worked as a home health aide. In...
Marie A. James
Sep 5, 2024
Marie James Obituary Marie A. James, age 99, beloved wife and widow of Walter G. James passed away peacefully on 9/5/2024 at home surrounded by loving family. She was born 5/27/1925 in New York City to the late John F. Stropnicky and Bertha Kubat Stropnicky. She attended school in NYC, completed high school and met Wally at the Horn and...
Joanne L. (Bernier) Young
Aug 31, 2024
Joanne Young Obituary Joanne L. (Bernier) Young, 85, of Willington, wife of the late Ira Young, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. She was born on April 28, 1939, the daughter of the late Joseph and Delina (Morrissette) Bernier. She worked for the State of Connecticut until her retirement. Joanne enjoyed...
Darlene A. (Loranger) Murphy
Aug 30, 2024
Darlene Murphy Obituary Darlene A. Murphy, 59, of Mansfield, CT passed away unexpectedly and peacefully in Westerly, RI on August 30, 2024. She was born on March 27, 1965 in Windham, CT to her parents Luc & Pam Loranger. She graduated Windham High School in 1983, and then graduated from Manchester Community College in 1985. On September 13, 1986, Darlene...
Conrad Stearns
Aug 29, 2024
Conrad Stearns Obituary Arthur “Conrad” Stearns was born February 18, 1951, in Willimantic, Connecticut to the late Arthur B. Stearns and Louise Welden Stearns. He passed away August 29, 2024, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer. Conrad leaves Carolyn Marshall Stearns, his wife of 47 years, and four children and their families: Katherine Stearns Petersen (Andrew) of Pennsylvania, Stacey...
Marjorie Jean (Backus) Romano
Aug 28, 2024
Marjorie Romano Obituary Marjorie Jean Romano, 91, of Hampton, Connecticut died of natural causes on August 28, 2024. Jean lived a life of service, generosity and compassion, raising a family with her husband Tony and pursuing a groundbreaking career in education. From her start as a classroom teacher, Jean went on to excel as Director of Bilingual Education, grant-writer, and...
James Francis Lacey
Aug 28, 2024
James Lacey Obituary James (Jim) Francis Lacey, 90, passed away at home on August 28, 2024. From his book, Serendipity: Impromptu Reflections, he records “I grew up in Brooklyn in the Golden Age before the beloved Dodgers left for Tinseltown. Taking the subway to school from my parents’ walk-up apartment in Bay Ridge, I became the victim of a classical...
Paul William Blow
Aug 27, 2024
Paul Blow Obituary Paul William Blow, 78, of Ashford, CT, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Willimantic, CT. Born on August 1, 1946, in Hartford, CT, he was the son of the late Theron and Barbara (Mack) Blow. Paul proudly served in the United States Naval Construction Battalions, better known as the Navy Seabees, during the Vietnam War from...
Joan Ann Barclay
Aug 26, 2024
Joan Barclay Obituary Joan Ann Barclay, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 26, 2024, in North Windham, Connecticut. Born on February 24, 1946, in Manchester, CT, Joan's life was a testament to her generous spirit and unwavering dedication to her family. Joan, the cherished daughter of Philip Faron and Dorothy Gauthier, and...
Joyce Mae (Stavinsky) Rinn
Aug 25, 2024
Joyce Rinn Obituary Joyce Mae (Stavinsky) Rinn of Lebanon, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024 in Colchester, CT at the age of 85. She was born on May 7th 1939 in Willimantic, CT. Joyce was employed at Rogers Corporation for over 30 years and retired in 1999 along with her husband Stephen. She loved traveling with her husband...
Roger L. Abare
Aug 24, 2024
Roger Abare Obituary Roger L. Abare passed away with his family by his side, on Saturday August 24th at the age of 91. Roger was born in Burlington, Vermont to Leslie and Bernice (McGivern) Abare. He lost his father at an early age and eventually he and his siblings moved to Willimantic, CT with his mother. He attended St. Joseph’s...
Fernand J. Richard
Aug 24, 2024
Fernand Richard Obituary Fernand Richard, 88, beloved husband of Prescille since 1960 of Willimantic passed away peacefully at home on Saturday August 24th, 2024. He was born on January 5th, 1936, in La Patrie, Quebec, Canada to the late Joseph and Albertine (Blais) Richard. Fernand and Prescille moved to Willimantic in 1966 and have resided there since. Fernand worked as...
Wayne T. Stoddard
Aug 21, 2024
Wayne Stoddard Obituary Wayne Taylor Stoddard passed away in his home on August 21,2024. Wayne was born December 24,1941 in Lowville, NY to Earle W. Stoddard and Gladys (Taylor) Stoddard. Wayne loved to reflect on and share stories from his childhood, his paper route, farming work, school, friends and of course shenanigans. His stories that included his brother Ron were...
Harold Haraghey Jr.
Aug 19, 2024
Harold Haraghey Jr. Obituary Harold Haraghey Jr., of Hampton CT, passed away on August 19, 2024 at the age of 89. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Margaret (Scolsky), as well as his sister Shirley Swanson and brother Richard Haraghey. He was predeceased by sisters Arlene Wilcox and Sandy Brainard and brother Howard Haraghey. He leaves...
Craig T. Schamback
Aug 18, 2024
Craig Schamback Obituary With sadness and gratitude, we announce the passing of Craig Schamback of Scotland CT on Sunday August 18, 2024. After a long and valiant fight against renal and heart failure, he has found peace. Craig passed at the home he built with his wife Felicia by his side. Born September 28, 1954, in Willimantic, CT the son...
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