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Piero G. Forlino

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lagle (Vester) Koiva

Lagle (Vester) Koiva

May 31, 2016

Lagle Koiva (Vester) passed away on May 31, 2016 with her devoted family by her side after a heroic twenty-year battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born on April 29, 1935 in Tartu, Estonia daughter of Karl and Regina Vester. She was predeceased by her sisters, Lehte Vester and Auli Vester. Lagle, along with her parents and siblings, escaped the...

Patricia Ausburger

Patricia Ausburger

May 31, 2016

Patricia Brown Ausburger, 82, of Lebanon passed away peacefully, on Tuesday May 31, 2016. She was born at Windham Memorial Hospital on August 16, 1933. Prior to her retirement she was employed at the American Thread Co. for many years. Patricia enjoyed camping and trips but most of all she cherished her family. She was predeceased by her beloved husband...

Hazel M. (Conklin) Filupeit

Hazel M. (Conklin) Filupeit

May 31, 2016

Hazel Marie (Conklin) Filupeit, 91, of Hampton, CT passed away on May 31, 2016 at home, as was her wish. In attendance was her son Charles B. Filupeit. Hazel was born on June 25, 1924 in Shavertown, NY, to Benjamin and Margaret (Davis) Conklin. Hazel married her soulmate, Oscar W. Filupeit on May 6, 1945 in New Kingston, NY and...

Richard Albert Strout

Richard Albert Strout

May 30, 2016

Richard Albert Strout, 78, of Lebanon CT, died unexpectedly, Monday, May 30, 2016. He was born in Waterville, Maine, April 2, 1938, the son of Albert Strout and Henrietta (Galen) Strout. Richard worked at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft for 37 years, retiring in 1995 as an assistant 2nd shift supervisor. He was an avid bowler, participating in several leagues and...

Julia (Moriarty) Hayes

Julia (Moriarty) Hayes

May 28, 2016

Julia Moriarty Hayes, 81, of Coventry, CT died May 28, 2016. She was born to Matt and Julia Moriarty on August 31, 1934 in Manchester, CT. Julia lived a life of adventure. As a teen, she would walk from Coventry Lake to Shady Glen in Manchester to visit with her future husband, the artist David Hayes. She then married that...

Eliezer León

Eliezer León

May 27, 2016

Eliezer Leon, also known as Eli, 57, died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 27, 2016. He was born August 10, 1958 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to parents Herminia Leon Espada and Pedro Leon Garcia. As a young man Eli lived in Willimantic, he then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has lived there for the last seventeen years. Eli was Assistant Pastor...

Walter Charles Jacobson

Walter Charles Jacobson

May 25, 2016

Walter Jacobson, 85, of Coventry, CT died on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 after a brief illness. In the early years Walter worked for his father, driving a truck to deliver milk. He later worked for the UCONN police department and retired in 1988. Walter loved his hobbies, from card making, to painting, to working with yarn, making such things as...

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