Thomas R. Lincoln
Jan 3, 2017
Thomas R. Lincoln, 76, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after battling a long bout of illnesses on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home in Lebanon, CT. Tom was born March 27, 1940 to father, Thomas ?Sam? Lincoln, and mother, Hedwig ?Hebby? Lincoln. Born and raised in Bristol, CT, Tom grew up enjoying baseball and breaking...
Janice L. Walencewicz
Jan 2, 2017
Janice (Lyon) Walencewicz, 85, of Mansfield, and formerly of Willimantic, passed away Monday January 2, 2017 peacefully with family. Janice was born on February 25, 1931 in Mansfield, CT to the late Wilfred and Rhea (Phaneuf) Lyon. She married Paul Herman Walencewicz on August 20, 1955 and they shared 59 years of loving marriage. In 1968 Paul and Janice started...
Louise (Burdick) Hawkins
Jan 1, 2017
Louise Burdick Hawkins, 95, passed in peace on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born in Chaplin Connecticut on May 19, 1921, the oldest child of Leon and Rose Delvina Burdick. She had recently been a resident of Windsor Oaks in Bradenton, Florida, but Louise had lived most of her life in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. She and her late husband...
Janet (O'Connell) Aston
Dec 31, 2016
Janet O?Connell Aston, 80, of Windham, CT, died peacefully the evening of December 31, 2016. The daughter of John J. and Irene (Croteau) O?Connell, she held a B.A. in Romance Languages from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1958. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Gordon H. Aston, Jr. and her brother Kevin P....
William H. Strede
Dec 27, 2016
William H. Strede, 85, of Coventry, passed away December 27, 2016 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Bill?s passion was doing outdoor activities with his family, and was a proud member of the Operator Engineers Local 478. He is veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Jean (Gawlak) Strede, a...
Ruth Eleanor (Tracy) Blake
Dec 27, 2016
Ruth Eleanor Tracy Blake, 93, passed away on December 27th, 2016, at Merry Heart Assisted Living Center in Succasunna, NJ. She was born on January 28th, 1923, in Springfield, MA to Peter and Eva Nilan Tracy. Ruth grew up in Willimantic, CT. She graduated from Windham High School and worked as a secretary. In 1946, she married John Edgar Blake....
Amy Louise Lada
Dec 24, 2016
Amy Louise Lada 91, of Storrs Mansfield passed into eternal peace Saturday December 24,?2016 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 27, 1925 in Willimantic CT. Amy was the beloved wife of the late Stan Lada. Amy is survived by her son Casey Lada and his wife Brenda, her Grandchildren Heath Haddock, Bill Lada, Starr Clarke,...
Roberto Luis De Jesus Pena
Dec 22, 2016
Roberto De Jesus Pe?a, 55, of Willimantic, CT was taken from us on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Roberto was born February 27, 1961 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico to the late Jorge De Jesus and Dionicia Pe?a. Roberto was a cherished youngest brother to his dearly departed brother Juan Ramon. He is survived by his brothers Pedro, Jose, Julio, Genaro, and...
G. Michael Howard
Dec 21, 2016
Dr. G. Michael Howard, 81, of Storrs, CT, the beloved husband of 57 years of Jane Deans Howard, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2016. Born in Washington D.C. July 4, 1935 to Hartley and Maria Howard, and raised in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, he attended Hastings High School. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1957 and thereafter...
Santina (Bertotti) Ernst
Dec 21, 2016
Santina (Sammy) Ernst, passed peacefully away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home at Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford.?Predeceased by her husband Fred, Sammy grew up in Ridgefield, CT and raised her beloved family in Mt. Kisco.?She and Fred retired to Freedom Green in Mansfield Center and made many new friends.?Known by all as kind hearted and wise,...
Bryan L. Gilblair
Dec 20, 2016
Bryan L. Gilblair, 32, of Windham, CT., beloved son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20th 2016. Bryan leaves behind his parents, Barbara and Darryl Gilblair Jr., of Windham, his brother Shawn and his wife Gillian, and their daughter Kalia of Willimantic. Bryan is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; he shared a special relationship with...
Reta Mae (Brisbois) Reynolds
Dec 20, 2016
Reta M. Reynolds (Brisbois), 83, of Columbia, CT, wife of the late John H. Reynolds, passed away on December 20, 2016 at St. Joseph's Living Center. She was born December 8, 1933 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Crosthwaite) Brisbois. Reta worked for many years at Electro Motive, and Rogers Corporation. After retiring she and her...
Rita L. (Lussier) Hawkins
Dec 17, 2016
Rita Lussier Hawkins passed into eternal peace on Saturday, December 17, 2016. She was a resident of Manchester and formerly of Mansfield, Chaplin, Columbia, Newington, Berlin, Ruskin, FL and Palmetto, FL. Born December 13, 1919 she is the daughter of the late Emile and Eva Lussier. Rita, who celebrated her 97th birthday last week with her family by her side,...
Jean B. (Brooks) Lonergan
Dec 15, 2016
Jean B. Lonergan, 92, of Dartmouth, MA, daughter of Ruth and Hubert Brooks, died December 15, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Lonergan Jr. Jean, born August 28, 1924, in Derby, CT, lived most of her life in Storrs, where she taught English and Humanities at E.O. Smith High School for more than 30 years...
Gladys V. (Kamuda) Easton
Dec 12, 2016
Gladys V. Easton, 92, of Willimantic, died peacefully December 12, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. She was born August 1, 1924 in Adams, MA, to the late Adam and Pauline (Pitras) Kamuda of Danielson, CT. Gladys was a lifelong resident of Willimantic and retired from Brand Rex Co. Gladys is survived by two sons, Mark Easton of Willimantic, and Barry Easton...
William Hamilton
Dec 11, 2016
William A. Hamilton, 46, of North Windham, beloved son of Wendy Groot, passed away suddenly at home on December 11, 2016. He was born June 12, 1970, in Manchester, CT. Bill enjoyed many things in life including, football and nice vehicles. He was a fun-loving person who enjoyed spending time with his family. Bill especially enjoyed being called "Uncky". He...
Winthrop E. Hilding
Dec 11, 2016
Winthrop Edward Hilding died Sunday December 11, 2016 in Storrs, CT at age 98. Born in Hartford on June 4, 1918 to Albert and Ethel Hilding (nee Porter), Winthrop spent his childhood on his family?s farm in Hebron. He attended a two-room schoolhouse through eighth grade and graduated from Windham High School in 1934 at age 16. In 1938 he...
Joseph Milan Kos
Dec 11, 2016
Joseph Milan ?Mike? Kos, age 90, of North Windham, CT, beloved husband of Helen Bousa Kos, passed away on December 11, 2016 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Scotland, CT, the son of the late Joseph Kos and Emily Penkava Kos. He moved from Scotland to North Windham at the age of 12 and has lived in the same...
Dorcas B. Friedrich
Dec 10, 2016
Friedrich, Dorcas (Blish), age 87, died peacefully December 10, 2016 with her daughter and caregiver by her side. She was the daughter of Lester H. Blish, Sr. and Rachel F. (Grant) Blish, born September 16, 1929 in Willimantic, CT. She was a 1947 Windham High School graduate. Dorcas assumed management of the Blish Insurance Agency in 1952 when her father...
Paul G. Macha Jr.
Dec 9, 2016
Paul Macha Jr. passed away on December 9, 2016. The family is respecting his wishes and he is being cremated. There will be no services at this time. The family will have something for him in the Spring with details to come. Paul is survived by his two brothers, Thomas and Daniel Macha Sr. and he also leaves behind three...
