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Keith Joseph Nasin

Keith Joseph Nasin

Oct 19, 2017

Keith Nasin, of Columbia, CT, died October 19. He was born October 5, 1940, in Willimantic, son of the late Joseph S. and Josephine (Turansky) Nasin. He was a graduate of Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and attended Northeastern University as well as the Hartford Business School. Over forty years, Keith along with his late brother Mark, owned, operated,...

Andrew M. Wittstein

Andrew M. Wittstein

Oct 18, 2017

Andrew Wittstein, 70, of Coventry, Connecticut died October 18, 2017 at Hartford Hospital from complications of a long illness. He was born on July 18, 1947 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Andrew graduated from Boston University in 1969 and the University of Connecticut Law School in 1972. He practiced law in New Milford, Connecticut for a short time and then in 1974...

John G. Andrychowski

John G. Andrychowski

Oct 18, 2017

John George Andrychowski, 93, of Columbia, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, October 18, 2017, after a brief illness. Born January 29, 1924 on the family farm on Bricktop Road in Willimantic, he was the youngest child of Wadyslaw and Tekla (Kwasniewska) Andrychowski. At an early age he joined the United States Navy and served on North Atlantic convoy duty leading...

M. John Benning

M. John Benning

Oct 17, 2017

M. John Benning, 68, of Colchester, CT died surrounded by loving family and friends October 17, 2017?at Hartford Hospital as a?result of congestive heart failure. John was employed by Sherwin?Williams at various Connecticut stores for over 30 years, retiring in 2008 and took pride in matching colors by eye long before computers took over.?He was an avid woodworker and motorcyclist.?He...

Carl Kusmer

Carl Kusmer

Oct 15, 2017

Carl Kusmer, member of St. Joseph Parish and lifetime resident of the Willimantic area passed away Sunday evening at New Britain Hospital following a?brief illness. He was a Vietnam Veteran. His working career was primarily with the Central Vermont R.R. where he was a conductor in freight service for eighteen years. Carl is survived by his mother, Gladys Kusmer; his...

Ellen M. (Moran) Noheimer

Ellen M. (Moran) Noheimer

Oct 14, 2017

Ellen (Moran) Noheimer died peacefully in Yale New Haven Hospital surrounded by her family on October 14, 2017 at the age of 63. She was born on July 28, 1954 in Willimantic, CT and was a graduate of Windham High School. Ellen married Jack, her high school sweetheart, and they recently celebrated their 42nd wedding anniversary. Sports dominated their family...

Robert Allyn Rood

Robert Allyn Rood

Oct 12, 2017

Robert A Rood, 66, passed away peacefully at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on October 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born on May 20, 1951 in Windham CT, to the late Horace I. Rood Sr. (Bud) and Emily (Warinsky) Rood. Robert grew up in the Windham area where he graduated from Windham High School and got...

Donald Francis Beaudoin

Donald Francis Beaudoin

Oct 11, 2017

Donald Francis Beaudoin, 58 of?Windham?passed away on October 11, 2017 at?Hartford Hospital. He was born August 23, 1959 in Willimantic. Don worked at the?University?of?Connecticut?in the food Services department for 25 years. Some years after retiring He enjoyed snow plowing and doing lawn care with his good friend Bryan Oschmann. Don enjoyed trout fishing, he also had a love for electronics,...

Nelson W. Goble

Nelson W. Goble

Oct 10, 2017

Nelson Goble, 92, of Storrs, CT, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2017. He was born in Luzerne, Pennsylvania on November 23,1924. Nelson, nicknamed Dusty, worked at Mobil Oil Corporation for 30 years until he retired in 1985. He enjoyed spending time with his family and was well-known for his get-togethers playing guitar. He will be greatly remembered for his...

Theodore L. Gellert Jr.

Theodore L. Gellert Jr.

Oct 10, 2017

Theodore Lawrence Gellert, Jr, 90, of Abington, Ct. Ted was born Dec. 7, 1926 and in Manchester, CT to Theodore L. Gellert, Sr. and Marjorie Stellenwerf. He was married for 45 years to the late Virginia Eldridge Gellert. They co-owned Bittersweet Hill Christmas Tree Farm. He attended Windham High school, the University of Connecticut and the University of Hartford. Ted...

P. Doris (Poudrier) Parent

P. Doris (Poudrier) Parent

Oct 10, 2017

Doris Parent, 88, of Willimantic passed away Tuesday October 10, 2017 of natural causes. She was born June 22, 1929 to the late Arthur and Robea (Rondeau) Poudrier. Doris was a Teacher?s Aide for children with special needs. Many will remember her love of teaching and how she touched their lives. She opened her heart and home for seventeen infants...

Rosaire "Frenchy" Parent

Rosaire "Frenchy" Parent

Oct 6, 2017

Rosaire ?Frenchy? Parent, age 76, of Lebanon, CT, passed away peacefully at Harrington Court Nursing Home, on October 6, 2017. He was born on October 14, 1940 and originally from Maine. Rosaire was involved in a motorcycle accident in August of 2016 that left him with severe injuries. Rosaire Parent, known by most as Frenchy, was predeceased by his wife...

William Albert Westerberg

William Albert Westerberg

Oct 6, 2017

William Westerberg, 72, of Mansfield Center passed away on October 6, 2017 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on May 17, 1945 in Ludlow, Massachusetts. William?worked for many years as an electrical engineer and served in the Army. He is survived by his wife, Sue Westerberg, and two sons. He is predeceased by his parents, Albert and Emma Westerberg and...

Luke J. Matson

Luke J. Matson

Oct 5, 2017

Luke James Matson, 14, of Lebanon, CT died at home on Thursday, October 5th, 2017. He was born on May 16th, 2003 in New Britain, CT to Kirk and Lisa (Ramm) Matson. Luke was a freshman at Lyman Memorial High School who loved music, games, and knew a little something about everything. He could often be found shooting baskets in...

Tammy L. Carbone

Tammy L. Carbone

Oct 4, 2017

Tammy Lou (Tatro) Carbone, 54, of Chaplin, Willimantic and Columbia, CT passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday October 4, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Mario Carbone and they married in 2002. Tammy grew up in Chaplin where she focused on family, work and sports. She loved going on vacation with her family and...

Evelyn Marie (Corsini) Niderno

Evelyn Marie (Corsini) Niderno

Oct 3, 2017

Evelyn Marie Niderno, of Windham, Connecticut died October 3, 2017 peacefully with her family surrounding her. Born in Stafford Springs, Connecticut, July 29, 1930 to Renato and Mary Corsini. Evelyn and her late husband Bernard Matthew Niderno were happily married for 54 years. Evelyn was known for her love of Bingo, the casino and spending time with her family. If...

John H. Cochrane

John H. Cochrane

Oct 2, 2017

John Harmon Cochrane, 65, passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford from liver disease. He was born on April 4, 1952 in Manchester, CT. John worked for Reflexite Corp. in New Britain, CT for many years as a chemical technician and Johnson Matthey Inc. in New Hampshire. John came back to Connecticut and cared...

Thomas F. Curry Sr.

Thomas F. Curry Sr.

Oct 2, 2017

Thomas Frederick Curry, of Hampton, CT, died on Monday October 2, 2017. The son of T. Morton Curry, Sr. and Ida C. (Ellerbrook) Curry, he was born August 2, 1928 in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Fred spent his early years in Wickford, Rhode Island, attending North Kingstown High School and graduating from the Holderness School in Holderness, New Hampshire. He received...

Elsie C. (Knapp) Nadeau

Elsie C. (Knapp) Nadeau

Oct 1, 2017

Elsie Knapp Nadeau, 86, of Andover, formerly of Schenectady, NY, passed away peacefully Sunday, October 1, at Windham Hospital in Willimantic. She was the loving wife of the late Mark Nadeau. Elsie was born April 8, 1931, in Lake Pleasant NY, the youngest daughter of Spencer and Jennie Knapp, who had 14 children. When she was 18, she moved to...

Florimond D. Lussier

Florimond D. Lussier

Sep 30, 2017

Florimond D. Lussier (Lou), 92, passed away on September 30, 2017 at home, surrounded by the love of his family. Born June 12, 1925 in Willimantic, son of the late Donat and Irene (Jolie) Lussier, and lived here most of his life. Served in the Navy in Corpus Christi as an Aviation Metal Smith during WWII, and returned to Willimantic...

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