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Francis A. Parent
Apr 27, 2017
Francis A. Parent, age 49, of Lebanon CT, passed away on April 27, 2017 at home from natural causes. He was born on April 9, 1968 to Rosaire and Sharon Parent of Lebanon, CT. Francis has lived in Lebanon is whole life. Francis was a hard worker, he worked at the Plainfield Dog Track for many years right up to...
Vernon L. Phelps
Apr 26, 2017
Vernon Lloyd Phelps, age 89, of Cromwell, CT passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Vernon was born on September 25, 1927, in Stafford Kansas, to the late Cora (Kent) Phelps and Alvin Phelps. At an early age Vernon began teaching in a one room school house in Kansas. Vernon was a strong believer in education...
Gerald A. Yeske
Apr 25, 2017
Gerald A. Yeske, 81, of Enfield, CT beloved husband of Carolee (Noyes) Yeske passed into eternal glory on April 25, 2017 at his home after a short illness. He was born in Hartford, CT on February 26, 1936 to the late Robert and Katherine Marie Yeske but lived most of his life in Enfield, CT. He was employed by Pratt...
Thomas M. Wohlhueter
Apr 25, 2017
Thomas Miller Wohlhueter, of Ashford, passed peacefully Tuesday April 25, 2017 at Fox Hill Center in Vernon. He was born September 26, 1939 near Buffalo, NY and resided for over 40 years in Ashford CT with his family. Tom was a very active member of the Boy Scouts of America and spent many hours participating in events at the local...
William "Bill" Adams
Apr 23, 2017
William ?Bill? Adams, 49, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Pennsylvania where he was residing for work. William was born on March 5, 1968 to Gary Adams and Sandra (Lamothe) Adams and grew up in the Windham area, graduating from Windham Tech. Bill worked construction, specializing as an equipment operator. He was a loving man...
Israel "Igor" Schwarzmann
Apr 20, 2017
Israel "Igor" Schwarzmann, 92, succumbed to the infirmity of age and?passed peacefully on April 20th, 2017. He leaves his son, Alexander, his daughter-in-law, Sana, his grandson?Theodore, granddaughter Ginger, and great-grandson Theodore. Born July 16th, 1924 in Romania he was raised in Iasi (Jassy), his?father, Abraham was a theater director, and his mother Frieda, an?actress. In 1940 the family was deported...
Rosetta "Rose" M. Baron
Apr 16, 2017
Rosetta ?Rose? M. Baron, 88, of Willimantic, widow of Herve Joseph Baron, died Sunday April 16, 2017 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Montgomery, AL and resided on Pleasant View Ave. in Willimantic for many years. Rose had been employed in food services at the University of Connecticut. She volunteered at the Immaculata Retreat...
William "Bill" J. Lowrey
Apr 13, 2017
William J. Lowrey, 61 of Mansfield, CT passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford. Bill was born on October 19, 1955 in Lowell, MA. He was a 1973 graduate of E.O. Smith High School and went to Thames Valley State Technical College. He was employed at AeroCision in Chester, CT as a Tool Design Engineer....
Truman B. Pearl
Apr 9, 2017
Truman (Sonny) B. Pearl, 83, of Chaplin, CT passed away April 9, 2017 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born August 19, 1933 in Windham, CT and was a graduate of Windham High School. He was a jack of all trades. He grew up working the family farm and went on to work in construction, was a logger,...
David Marshall Bowers
Apr 7, 2017
David Marshall Bowers, 77, of Columbia, CT passed away on April 7, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Stafford Springs, CT to the late Howard and Rita Bowers, but grew up in Mansfield, CT and attended Windham High School. He was retired from Red Star Trucking. He also worked for Valerie, Manchester Co-Op, and Maeskin...
Elmer (Sonny) Shea
Apr 6, 2017
Elmer (Sonny) Shea, 88, of Columbia CT passed away at Windham Hospital In Willimantic, CT on April 6, 2017. Born February 7, 1929 he was the oldest child of the late Thomas and Lena Kennison Shea. Elmer developed a love of sports at an early age. He was an outstanding ball player and brought his excellent mentoring skills to youth...
Michael Richard Chebro
Apr 6, 2017
Michael R. Chebro, 78, of South Windham, CT beloved husband of Muriel (Roy) Chebro, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his son?s home in Ashford surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born on May 19, 1938 to the late Michael and Carolyn Chebro and grew up in Ashford. For many years, Michael worked as a substitute rural route...
Enn Omar Koiva
Apr 1, 2017
Enn Omar Koiva, 76, of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully after a long illness, on Saturday, April 1, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born October 4, 1940 in Karksi, Estonia. Teacher, scholar, historian, author, poet, UConn men's basketball fan, chess player, and friend to many; Enn's wit and easy going manner will be dearly missed.?Enn was a proud,...
Edward S. Michniewski
Mar 31, 2017
Edward S. Michniewski, 92, of Lebanon, CT passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. He served in the Army AirForce and later went to Michigan State and UCONN. Edward worked as a Bursur at UCONN and was a UCONN Basketball fan. Edward was predeceased by his wife Vera (Olenick) Michniewski and daughter Gail Ann Michniewski. He leaves his son Edward C....
Michael (Bones) Letourneau
Mar 30, 2017
Michael (Bones) Letourneau, 63, of Hampton, Connecticut passed on peacefully, Thursday morning March 30, 2017 at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford. Mike was born on October 12, 1953 in Lewiston, Maine. He was a graduate of South Windsor High School. After high school Michael served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. Michael worked first as a cook...
Marjorie B. (Waite) Burr
Mar 29, 2017
Marjorie Burr (Waite) of North Windham passed away on March 29, 2017 unexpectedly. She was born on October 14, 1949 in Burlington, VT to Warren and Helen (Stowell) Waite. Marge was employed by Brownell & Company for 33 years and with American Thread for 17 years. In addition to her husband, David, she is survived by her two daughters, Terri...
Sharon Ann (Cobb) Bell
Mar 27, 2017
Sharon Ann (Cobb) Bell, 61, of Palm Coast, FL and Columbia, CT entered into her eternal rest on March 27, 2017 after an 11-year battle with lung cancer. Sharon completed her journey of life in the company of her family and longtime friend, Becky Main. Sharon was the daughter of the late Arthur and Betty (Yurkshot) Cobb of Columbia, CT....
Madelyn Jean (Rood) Thompson
Mar 26, 2017
Madelyn Jean Thompson, 87, of Storrs, died Sunday, March 26, 2017. She was the daughter of Rufus Rood and Lennie (Wilson) Rood of Willimantic. Madelyn was born in Willimantic on November 20, 1929. She graduated from Windham High School in 1947. She was employed at The Chronicle Newspaper, when it was on Church St in Willimantic, from 1947 to 1954....
Rita Pauline (King) Rice
Mar 25, 2017
Rita Pauline Rice, 85, of Bolton, wife of the late Jack Edward Rice passed away on March 25, 2017. She leaves behind a son Richard Rice of Bolton, daughters Carla and husband Kenny of Bolton, Linda Capodicasa and husband Sebastian of Glastonbury; four grandchildren; Dominick Burba, Casey Capodicasa, Dean Rice and Amanda Roule; a great granddaughter Caitlyn Burba. Rita was...
Ann (Benjamin) Smith
Mar 25, 2017
Ann Benjamin Smith, 85, of Plainfield, CT passed away at Windham Hospital on Monday, March 25, 2017. Ann was born in Norwich, CT on July 10, 1931. Ann was the daughter of Clarence and Louisa Roberts Benjamin. She retired from Anchor Glass in Dayville, CT after working there for 30 years. She was predeceased by both parents and a brother,...
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