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Letitia E. (Parker) Leonard

Letitia E. (Parker) Leonard

Aug 11, 2016

Letitia Parker Leonard born April of 1914, passed away peacefully at the incredible age of 102. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Raymond ?Bud? Leonard, her daughter Sharon Leonard, and son Michael Leonard. She leaves behind her daughter in law Janice Nuhn, grandson Jonathan Leonard, his wife Jessie, and her great grandchildren Alessandra and Aidan all of Mansfield. Letitia?s...

William Decyk

William Decyk

Aug 10, 2016

William Decyk, 69, of Willimantic, husband of the Joyce (Sennick), died Wednesday August 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Germany, the son of the late Ivan and Sofia (Andrusiew) Decyk. William enjoyed fishing, camping and walking his dogs, he was also a civil war buff. He enjoyed working on many projects with his family the most. Besides...

Susan M. Rood

Susan M. Rood

Aug 9, 2016

Susan M. Rood, 73, of Windham Center, CT passed into eternal peace early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 after a 7-month battle with cancer. Susan was born on July 21, 1943 in Willimantic, CT to Emilien Morin and Irene (Vertefeuille) Morin. Susan grew up in Willimantic and was a graduate of Windham High School. She was married January 23, 1965...

Charles M. Harvey

Charles M. Harvey

Aug 3, 2016

Charles Merton Harvey, 32, of Amston, CT, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital due to complications after heart transplant surgery. Born July 6, 1984 in New Haven, he is the son of Charlene (Harvey) Laws of Amston and Daren P. Harvey, Sr. of Woodstock. Charlie was the most kind hearted, loving person anyone could ever...

Schmidt J. Lloyd

Schmidt J. Lloyd

Aug 2, 2016

On August 2, 2016 at 8:53 am at the age of 91, while surrounded by his loved ones looking out over the Willimantic River Valley, Lloyd J. Schmidt, son of Erwin and May Schmidt of Appleton, Wisconsin, took his last breath. Lloyd was born in Wisconsin but lived most of his life in Storrs, Connecticut with his wife Marilyn Loyzim...

Edna (Arnold) Smith

Edna (Arnold) Smith

Jul 29, 2016

Edna Smith, 99, of Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully on July 29, 2016. She was born in Willimantic, CT on September 9, 1916 to George H. and Edith (McTott) Arnold. Edna was a graduate of Willimantic Public Schools and worked for Southern New England Telephone for 36 years. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In 1938, she...

Mary (Brockman) Knight

Mary (Brockman) Knight

Jul 26, 2016

Mary Knight, 90, of Mansfield Centre, Connecticut and formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Torquay, England on December 18, 1925 and served in the Royal Navy during World War II as a radio mechanic. She emigrated to the United States from England in 1964,...

Jenifer M. Milhomme

Jenifer M. Milhomme

Jul 24, 2016

Jenifer M. Milhomme, 24, of Windham, on the evening of July 24, 2016, an angel was tragically taken from us resulting from an automotive accident. Jenn Marie was put on this earth on March 7, 1992 in Windham Connecticut with the sole purpose to spread love and happiness where ever she went. She attended Lighthouse Christian School, Windham Christian School,...

Florence Adele (Hnizdo) Palmer

Florence Adele (Hnizdo) Palmer

Jul 20, 2016

Florence A. Palmer, 98, of Mansfield Center, CT passed into eternal peace Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born January 18, 1918 in Willimantic, the daughter of Amelia (Hajek) and John Hnizdo. She attended Windham Center Grammar School, Windham High School and the Willimantic State Normal School (ESCU), graduating in 1939. Florence taught school in Lebanon; Louisiana; Natchaug School in...

Gretchen "Betty" (Beckwith) Therrien Tellier

Gretchen "Betty" (Beckwith) Therrien Tellier

Jul 18, 2016

Gretchen ?Betty? (Beckwith) Therrien Tellier, 89, of Lebanon, CT died peacefully July 18, 2016. Betty was born in Willimantic, CT to Alfred C. Beckwith and Gretchen L. Vegiard. She was predeceased by her two husbands, Homer R. Therrien and Marcel J. Tellier, and sister, Louise M. Pratt. Betty is survived by a brother, Alfred P. Beckwith of Windham; her children...

Louise W. (Welden) Stearns

Louise W. (Welden) Stearns

Jul 18, 2016

Louise Maria Welden Stearns passed away early in the morning of July 18, 2016. Louise was born on December 15, 1929 to Charles Howard Welden and Margaret Taylor Welden Brisson in Willimantic, CT, where she spent her childhood, graduating from Windham High School, before moving to Mansfield, CT. Louise?s love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren was endless. Nothing...

Carol Jean Smith

Carol Jean Smith

Jul 9, 2016

Carol Jean Smith, 70, of Storrs, CT passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016. Carol was born on March 10, 1946 in Willimantic, CT to the late Charles and Camilla (Nowak) Tranka. She graduated from E.O. Smith High School in 1964 and then went on to receive her Bachelor?s Degree from the University of Connecticut in 1968. She met the...

Michael T. Smith

Michael T. Smith

Jul 9, 2016

Michael Smith (Smitty), age 52, of Willimantic, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Backus Hospital with his family by his side, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Mike is survived by his wife, Michele Delehanty-Smith, step children Glenn Martin and Stacy Martin, his brothers Joseph Smith of Plainfeld; James Baton and his wife Terry, of Oakdale; sisters Kelly...

Katherine Madeline Zartun

Katherine Madeline Zartun

Jul 6, 2016

We regret to announce the passing of Katherine Madeline Zartun of Storrs, CT, who has left to be with her heavenly father. She was the daughter of Adrian and Mildred Schiess (Lehrenkrauss) from Garden City, NY. Katherine was a devoted wife and mother. She married the late William Zartun on December 6, 1947, and they lived for over 30 years...

Peter F. Tracy, Jr.

Peter F. Tracy, Jr.

Jul 4, 2016

Peter Francis Tracy, Jr., 88, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on July 4, 2016 after a brief battle with colon cancer. Peter was born in Willimantic, CT on September 16, 1927 to the late Peter and Eva (Nilan) Tracy. He graduated from Killingly High School and studied Insurance at the University of Connecticut. Peter completed apprentice seaman training at...

Pauline Rose Linteau

Pauline Rose Linteau

Jul 3, 2016

Pauline R Linteau, of Windham, passed away peacefully, on July 3, at Douglas Manor. She was born in Berlin, NH, to Leo and Janette Lemaire. She was pre deceased by her husband, of 62 years, Andre J. Linteau and a brother, Raymond Lemaire. Pauline has been employed through the years, at American Thread, Electro Motive, Shop Rite, and the Windham...

Anne S. (Satriano) Tucker

Anne S. (Satriano) Tucker

Jul 2, 2016

Anne Satriano Tucker, 60, died peacefully at St. Joseph Living Center on July 2, 2016. She was the loving wife of Thomas Tucker, the mother of Michael Tucker, both of North Windham and the daughter of Anita and the late Salvatore Satriano. Anne graduated from E.O. Smith High School and attended Saint Joseph College. Anne enjoyed being a Girl Scout,...

Catherine N. (Scigliano) Gillikin

Catherine N. (Scigliano) Gillikin

Jul 2, 2016

Catherine North Gillikin, 88, of Ashford, CT and Cambridge, MA passed peacefully from this life on July 2, 2016 surrounded by loving family. Catherine was born Caterina Benicia in San Francisco on May 11, 1928 to Achille and Maria (Liguouri) Scigliano. She was raised in Flint, MI and attended Sophie Newcombe College (New Orleans), Dorothy Ferrier Modeling School (San Francisco)...

Angel M. Ramos

Angel M. Ramos

Jul 2, 2016

Angel M. Ramos-Crespo, 49, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born in Moca, P.R. to Carmelo Ramos and Alejandrina Crespo. Angel worked in construction for a while, and he was also a mechanic. Angel enjoyed helping people in need. He enjoyed playing dominos at his sister?s house with his family and friends, and...

Lois O. (Cone) Kneeland

Lois O. (Cone) Kneeland

Jun 30, 2016

Lois O. Kneeland, 83, of Willimantic, CT, daughter of Laura H. (Sypher) and Orrin Cone, loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother passed away on June 30, 2016 at St. Joseph Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born April 30, 1933 in Willimantic, CT. She is predeceased by her husband Wayne Kneeland and her son Douglas. Lois was...

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