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,...
Lois (Longman) Meyers
Mar 24, 2017
Lois Longman Meyers, 89, died peacefully March 24, 2017 at her home in Mansfield, CT. Born to Harry and Nellie Longman on May 30, 1927 in Spring Lake, NJ, Lois graduated from Manasquan High School, NJ in 1945. Lois met Edward William Meyers, a naval academy student, who won her heart. They were married in the traditional crossed swords ceremony...
Kenneth Humphrey
Mar 24, 2017
Kenneth E. Humphrey 89, of Windham, formerly of Middletown, died Friday, March 24, 2017 in Willimantic. He was born February 15, 1928 in Lincklaen, NY, to Douglas and Doris (Marble) Humphrey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Katharine (Clicquennoi) Humphrey; a daughter, Kristin Benini and her husband James of North Windham; son Kevin Humphrey and his fianc?e...
George Eldon Moseley
Mar 24, 2017
George"Eldon"Moseley, 85, of Scotland, passed away Friday March 24, 2017 at his home. Eldon was born in Scotland, CT on November 3, 1931 to the late Louis S. and Vivian (Berry) Moseley. After graduation from High School Eldon served in the Air Force from 1954 until 1958, and then returned to Connecticut where he and his father worked the family...
Sanford E. Lavoy "Butch"
Mar 22, 2017
Sanford E. LaVoy "Butch", 72, of Willimantic, CT left this earth too soon on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.?He leaves behind his beloved wife "Marty" (Marrotte) LaVoy of 45 years, and his very cherished son, Scott LaVoy and his much-adored daughter-in-law, Emily LaVoy.?He was so looking forward to seeing his first grandchild in May 2017. "Butch" also leaves behind his sisters,...
Pamela (Pam) (Letourneau) Viens
Mar 21, 2017
Pamela (Pam) Viens, 59, of Columbia Connecticut passed on peacefully, Tuesday night March 21, 2017 at Backus Hospital. Pam was born on December 29, 1957 in Lewiston Maine. She was a graduate of Coventry High School, and she earned an Associate?s degree in Horticultural Science from the University of Connecticut. Pam was in the retail industry for twelve plus years...
Joel Robert Ivan
Mar 21, 2017
Joel R. Ivan, 64, of Chaplin, CT, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Windham Hospital. He was born on November 6, 1952 in France to the late Rudolph and Renee Rabon Ivan. Joel immigrated to the United States in 1957; becoming a citizen in 1976. Before his retirement in 2006, Joel was employed for 30 years at the...
Robert A. Marrotte
Mar 20, 2017
Robert Aime Marrotte, 83, of Willimantic, Connecticut peacefully passed away on March 20, 2017 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida where he has lived since 1978. Robert was born in Willimantic on November 7, 1933. After high school, he served our country in the U.S. Navy. After leaving the Navy, he worked for various construction companies. He then started a long...
Richard H. Schimmelpfeng
Mar 16, 2017
Richard H. Schimmelpfeng, 87, of Storrs, CT died March 16, 2017. Born July 13, 1929, the son of Harold W. and Rose Schimmelpfeng, Richard was predeceased by his brother Harold W., Jr. and is survived by his niece, Margaret R. Lilly, and nephew, William J. Reynolds, and five grandnieces and nephews. Richard was a graduate of the University of Illinois,...
Grace (Donihee) Wrana
Mar 14, 2017
Grace (Donihee) Wrana, 82 of North Windham, wife of the late John Wrana, Jr. died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at St. Joseph's Living Center surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1935 in Fort Covington, New York the daughter of the late Henry and Elmira (Cramer) Donihee. Grace was a proud homemaker, loving mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Grace...
Jeffrey M. Roy
Mar 13, 2017
Jeffrey M. Roy, 62, of Ashford, CT passed away on March 13, 2017. He was born in Harford, CT, and graduated from South Windsor High School. He served in the Army National Guard, worked as a rigger and crane operator most of his life. He enjoyed being outdoors, watching football, drag racing, riding his Harley, and spending time with his...
Joel P. Hebert
Mar 13, 2017
Joel Patrick Hebert passed away on March 13, 2017 in La Quinta, CA where he made his home for the last five years. Born in Willimantic, CT on September 1, 1962, he was predeceased by his father the late Patrick Hebert of Columbia, CT and is survived by his mother, Ouida Hebert of New Brunswick, Canada, his son, Joel Hebert,...
