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Bernard B. Baldwin
Jun 27, 2016
Bernard Bruce Baldwin Jr., 87, of Windham, husband of the late Elizabeth Clark Baldwin died peacefully Monday, June 27, 2016 at Douglas Manor. He was born May 15, 1929 in Uncasville, CT, to the late Bernard B. Baldwin and Hazel Bandy. Prior to his retirement, Bernard worked as an inspector for Pratt and Whitney Aircraft. He served in the Navy...
Arthur D. Roberts
Jun 27, 2016
Arthur D. Roberts, Professor Emeritus from the University of Connecticut, School of Education, died on Monday, June 27, 2016. He was predeceased by his wife, Christina Marie Roberts and now leaves his wife and companion, Joyce A. Donohoo; his children Arthur A. Roberts and his wife Liz; Peter A. Roberts and his wife Renee and their son Quin; Ward L....
Adele (Kennon) English
Jun 26, 2016
Adele (Kennon) English, 65, of Coventry, CT passed away at home on Sunday, June 26, 2016 after a brief illness, with her husband Mark at her side. Adele was born September 9, 1950 in Lowell, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Robert Steiss Kennon DMD and Mary (Lung) Kennon. Adele moved with her parents to the Coventry home where she...
Charles A. Thurlow
Jun 23, 2016
Charles ?Chuck? Albert Thurlow, 74, of Canterbury, CT passed away unexpectedly after a motor vehicle accident on Thursday, June 23, 2016. Born June 26,1941 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Harry C. Thurlow and Phyllis J. Stevens. With that mischievous smile on his face, it was easy to see why if you didn?t know Chuck, you knew someone who did know him....
Harry S. Gaucher Jr.
Jun 21, 2016
Attorney Harry S. Gaucher Jr., 90, of Willimantic, CT, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, peacefully passed away on June 21, 2016 at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham CT. Harry was born in New London, CT to the late Mae Cheney Gaucher and Attorney Harry S. Gaucher Sr. He attended Saint Mary School and Windham High School in...
Brenda (Mooney) Kirschenbaum
Jun 19, 2016
Brenda Diane Mooney Kirschenbaum, 49, of Windham, CT passed away suddenly on June 19, 2016. She is now reunited with the love of her life, her ?Prince Charming,? Howie Kirschenbaum, who passed away in January of 2015. Brenda was born at Windham Hospital on May 10, 1967, the daughter of Beverly Prouty Mooney and Lawrence J. Mooney. She was a...
Cristian C. Orozco-Avila
Jun 18, 2016
Cristian Camilo Orozco-Avila, 24, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away June 18, 2016. He was born September 4, 1991 in Colombia. Cristian was a really fabulous son and friend to everybody he knew, always smiling and talking with so much enthusiasm. He was an avid gamer and always down for all you can eat Chinese. His favorite cow at work...
Piero G. Forlino
Jun 17, 2016
Piero Giacomo Forlino, better known to family and friends as Mino, 59, of Danielson, CT was sadly and suddenly taken from us on Friday, June 17, 2016. He was born in San Sabastiano, Italy on August 7, 1956. He leaves behind his wife of 21 years, Lisa (Tucker) Forlino, daughter Anna-Lise Forlino, three step-sons, Justin and Erich Robidas and Brendan...
Ruth Phelps
Jun 16, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Taylor Phelps of Andover, Connecticut passed away peacefully June 16, 2016 surrounded by her loving husband John, her six children and family members. Ruth was born to her parents, Walter and Isabel Taylor, June 27, 1921 in Newport News, Virginia and raised in Willimantic, Connecticut. She attended Windham High School and Willimantic State Teachers College, which is now...
Edward Joseph Fitzgerald
Jun 15, 2016
Edward Joseph FitzGerald's physical life ended on June 15, 2016 after a short but arduous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children, grandchildren and brother allowing him to pass peacefully and to continue on in his spiritual journey.?Ed Jr. was born on May 3, 1943 in Jackson Heights, New York, to Edward and Dorothy (DeChiara)?FitzGerald.?He lived on Long...
John Fred Grunigen
Jun 14, 2016
John Fred Grunigen, 74, of Ashford, CT passed away peacefully on June 14, 2016 surrounded by his wife and children. John was born on August 24, 1941 in Woodlake, CA to R. Neil Grunigen and Zillah Mercedes (Campbell) Grunigen. John was a member of the US Navy from 1961-1963 serving on the USS St. Paul. After his service, John received...
Emily Van Ness Schurin
Jun 14, 2016
Emily Van Ness Schurin, 68, died Tuesday, June 14 after a long battle with cancer. Emily leaves behind her husband Ron, sons Zachary and Matthew, daughter-in-law Leah Kamin, grandson Daniel, and brother Jim and wife Anna, sister Deirdre and husband Ron, brother Michael, sister Molly and husband Jim, and many nieces and nephews. Born in New York City, Emily was...
Anita E. (Delorme) Stygar
Jun 12, 2016
Anita Stygar, 79, of Columbia, CT passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Hartford hospital. She was surrounded by her granddaughter, Ashley Lewis, her cousin, Eileen Kopec, and her two very best friends, Richard and Cookie. Anita was born April 29, 1937. She left behind her dog, Marshmallow and her cat Baby. Everyone who knew her benefited from her...
Carol Ann Gauvin
Jun 12, 2016
As the afternoon sun began its decent on Sunday June 12, 2016 Carol Ann Gauvin of Lebanon, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 72. She was born October 11, 1943 in Hartford, CT to Clifford and Jeannette Bieu. Carol graduated from Manchester High school class of 1961. Married in 1963, Carol traveled to New York and...
Carole B. (Bartlett) Hall
Jun 9, 2016
Carole E. Hall passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 in Greeneville, RI. She was born November 25, 1932, the daughter of Edwin Bartlett and Hilda Bartlett. After many years of clerical work Carole retired from the State of Connecticut. Carole leaves behind four children, Lisa David of Ashford, CT, Brenda Knapp of Mansfield Center, CT, Gina Edgecomb of Vernon, CT,...
Jared Stead
Jun 8, 2016
Jared Stead, 42, of Scotland, CT passed away on June 8, 2016. He was born in Manchester, CT on August 7, 1973 and grew up in Bolton, CT. Jared attended East Catholic and Manchester High School. Jared had previously been employed by Griffin Dewatering. Prior to that he held several sales positions in the automobile and motorcycle industry. Jared was...
Barbara (Hoxie) Bedell
Jun 5, 2016
Barbara S. Bedell, 71, of North Windham, died Sunday June 5, 2016 at her home. She was born in Lebanon, the daughter of the late George and Lillian (Ball) Hoxie III. Barbara was raised in Niantic before moving to North Windham eighteen years ago. Barbara is survived by a son Matthew Bedell and a daughter Mara Bedell; three grandchildren Lee,...
Beatrice M. (Racette) Fisher
Jun 4, 2016
Beatrice May Fisher (Racette), 88, of Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 4, 2016. Beatrice was born in Putnam, CT and was the daughter of Peter and Mary Racette. Beatrice lived in Mansfield for over 60 years and was a telephone operator at Mansfield Training School. She loved spending time with her children and...
Pierre W. Gagnon
Jun 1, 2016
Pierre W. Gagnon, 65, of Wethersfield, has left us to reunite with his beloved family and friends in heaven. He spent many years working in the Connecticut State Systems, D.C.F. and D.O.C. Pierre also spent many years with the A.R.C. He leaves behind his wife Veronica Aduayi, a sister Diane Gagnon, brothers Joe and wife Ginette, Ron, Larry, John and...
Grace M. Sokolowski
Jun 1, 2016
Grace M. Sokolowski, of Coventry, CT departed on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 after a year-long, courageous struggle with cancer. She was born on February 23, 1959 in Mansfield, CT to Marge (Paull) and Joseph Sokolowski. Grace was a keen observer of life, children and nature. Grace had the gift of seeing the beauty and connectedness of every encounter while validating...
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