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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Michael S. Desrosiers
May 25, 2016
Michael Scott Desrosiers, 54, of Manchester CT, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 with family at his side. He was born on April 23, 1962 in Willimantic, CT, the son of Ronald J. Desrosiers and Theresa M. (Rondeau) Desrosiers. Michael was a graduate of Windham Technical School in Willimantic, and went on to Radiology School at Windham Community...
Irene (Burnham) Jalbert
May 24, 2016
Irene Regina (Burnham) Jalbert 94, of Farmington MI, wife of the late Alphonse Jalbert, formerly of Mansfield Center, CT, passed away comfortably May 24, 2016. She was born April 3, 1922, the daughter of the late Milton and Leola (Legary) Burnham. She was employed by the University of Connecticut in the dorms before retiring. Irene is survived by her son...
Mary L. Mangano
May 23, 2016
Mary Libbe (Spector) Mangano passed away peacefully on May 23, 2016 at the age of 83. Mary is predeceased by her parents, Dr. Nathan Spector and Mary (Crawford) Spector and her two siblings, Sally Hammerberg and Barney Spector. Mary is survived by two siblings, John Spector and his wife Linda and Naomi Antonakos; including nieces and nephews. Mary is predeceased...
Helen Y. (Yonclas) Laramie
May 22, 2016
Helen Y. Laramie, YiaYia, of Willimantic, passed away at Windham Hospital early in the morning on Sunday, May 22, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born on March 8, 1926, in Willimantic, CT, daughter of Costas G. Yonclas and Ephigenia (Gregory) Yonclas. She was predeceased by her brother George and her sister Bessie. Helen was a kind,...
William L. Lucier
May 21, 2016
William Lucier, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Saturday May 21, 2016. He was the son of Lawrence ?Cappy? and Laura (Bugbee) Lucier. Will was a graduate of Windham Tech. He was also a member of the Elks Lodge PER88, also a lifetime member of the Finn Fur and Feather Club in Chaplin, CT. He enjoyed the Rifle Range, cooking...
Evelyn R. (Gagne) Fontaine
May 16, 2016
Evelyn (Gagne) Fontaine, 87, of Columbia, CT, passed from this life on May 16, 2016, in Wakefield, RI. Evelyn was born in Norwich, CT, on September 19, 1928, daughter of Evelyn (Gadue) Gagne and Ephrine Gagne. She resided in Uncasville in her early years, then in Taftville after her marriage to Leo Fontaine, Sr. The family then moved to Columbia,...
Aubrey "Jack" Haney Jr
May 15, 2016
Aubrey Johnston ?Jack? Haney, Jr., 83, born in Hartford, CT to the late Aubrey Johnston Haney, Sr. and Jessica (McKay) Haney, died peacefully on May 15, 2016 in Windham, CT. He was preceded by his wife, Jane Lounsbury Haney; his former wife, Constance Isabel Haney; his son Douglas Aubrey Haney and sister Dorothy ?Dot? Buckingham. Jack is survived by his...
Janice (Pierce) Carney
May 14, 2016
Janice Elaine (Pierce) Carney, 84, of Lebanon, CT daughter of the late Rilla Alice (Kendall) Pierce and Clifford R. Pierce Sr., passed away at her home on May 14, 2016. She was born July 21, 1931 on Mohegan Hill and graduated from Windham H.S. in 1949. Janice married her beloved husband William on May 22, 1950. Together, on a dairy...
Vanda Joann Wilson
May 13, 2016
Vanda Joann (McIlwain) Wilson, 57, passed?away?unexpectedly Friday?morning. She was born in Willimantic Connecticut on January 13, 1959 and lived?her entire?life here.?Vanda spent her life in the service of others, both as a professional caregiver, as well as a Mother?and Nana. She was well known around Town and?loved by?many. Vanda will be truly missed.?She was predeceased by her parents,?Vadon Jasper McIlwain...
Rudolph F. Makray
May 10, 2016
Rudolph (Rudy) Makray, 88, of Ashford, Ct died peacefully surrounded by his family May 10, 2016. Rudy was born in New York City, July 11, 1927 to his parents Geza and Amelia Makray who were originally from Hungary.?The family moved to Ashford during the great depression in 1930. Rudy has lived?his life in Ashford. He is survived by his loving?wife...
Carrie S. (Lewis) Fulginiti
May 10, 2016
Carrie Fulginiti Died May 10th?2016, surrounded by her family in her home in Hebron CT. She was then reunited with her husband John Fulginiti, who died in 1995 in the New Hebron Cemetery on May 15th 2016. She was 100 years old. Carrie?s life began in Shenandoah PA. August, 27 2015. She was born to Carrie Eisenhower Lewis and Charles...
Elizabeth Ann Freeman
May 9, 2016
Elizabeth Ann Freeman better know as, ?Betty Ann?, 78 of Columbia, passed away Monday May 9, 2016 at Windham Memorial Hospital. Surrounded by her beloved friends. Betty Ann was born August 28, 1937 in Norwich CT. Daughter to George D.Freeman and Rose M. McManus Freeman, She was predeceased by her sisters Gladys M. Freeman and Frances R. Freeman. She leaves...
Lucia Faba
May 7, 2016
Lucia Faba, our beloved sister and aunt, passed away on May 7, 2016. She was born on July 19, 1949 in San Valentino, Italy. Lucia owned LaMortes newsstand for many years and later worked for Easter Seals. Lucia was very talented, and her hobbies included drawing and stained glass, she was also an avid reader. Lucia was a kind, caring,...
