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Fernando Julian Feliz
May 12, 2017
Fernando Julian Feliz, age 19 weeks and 5 days, passed peacefully in the arms of his family in the Hartford Hospital NICU, on May 12, 2017. Born on Christmas morning, December 25, 2016, 15 weeks early, Julian was feisty and determined to live. He over came many obstacles, beat the odds and persevered through every challenge he was given. Unfortunately,...
Emma T. Kuchta
May 12, 2017
Emma Trotta Kuchta, widow of the late Francis Joseph Kuchta, passed away surrounded by her loving family on May 12, 2017, at the Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham, Connecticut. She was born in Middletown, Connecticut, the daughter of Louis and Aurora Trotta, and one of seven sisters. She had a life filled with many friends and interests. She enjoyed...
Karen E. (Love) Migliore
May 11, 2017
Karen Elizabeth (Love) Migliore, left this world much too soon. Karen had battled a baffling disease most of her adult life and finally lost the fight during the night on May 11, 2017, at her home in North Windham, CT. She was born on September 3, 1965 in Willimantic, CT, to Mavis Jendrewski of North Windham, CT and the Late,...
Ronald P. Lafontaine
May 7, 2017
Ronald P. Lafontaine, 54, of Willimantic, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born August 6, 1962 in Willimantic, the son of the late Louis and Alice (DeVillez) Lafontaine. He graduated from Parish Hill High School and worked over 32 years as a shipping inspector at General Cable. He is survived by his daughter, Bethany Lafontaine, two brothers,...
Raymond Rose
May 7, 2017
Raymond Rose, 86, passed with dignity and strength on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He was born August 2, 1930 in Riga, Latvia, son of Wilhelm and Anna (Pelecis) Rose, to a family of eventually seven. He learned of love and loss early, losing his twin brother at age 10. In 1945, Raymond and his family fled Latvia to Berchtesgaden, Germany...
Florence (Dix) Waxman
May 5, 2017
Florence (Fay) Waxman, 89, widow of Sidney Waxman, died May 5, 2017. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Florence lived in Storrs for 59 years. She was a daughter of the late Max and Bertha Dix. Florence found joy each day in her framing studio, watching wildlife, and reading. She shared that joy with all who knew her. She was predeceased...
Jeremy Paul Gonyaw
Apr 29, 2017
Jeremy Gonyaw 28, of Coventry, CT passed away on April 29, 2017 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was born on April 20,1989, the son of Jeffrey Gonyaw and Tammy Langdo. Jeremy had a love for life. He had an impact on everyone he met and loved with all his heart.?Jeremy had a passion for motorcycles and just...
Eric Michael Hazeldine
Apr 27, 2017
Eric Michael Hazeldine, 41, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Olathe, Kansas on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Eric was born November 3, 1975, in Springfield, Massachusetts. He spent his childhood in Windham Connecticut and graduated from Windham High School in 1993. After high school, Eric enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served for six years at...
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...
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