Esther S. (Smith) Briere
Feb 22, 2017
Esther Briere, 89, of North Windham, died peacefully at St. Joseph Living Center on February 22, 2017. She was born on November 19, 1927 to John Jackson Smith and Ester (Lester) Smith. Esther was beloved wife mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband Albert Briere for whom she cared and loved, her daughter Sandy Hanko and sister Elizabeth...
Gladene May (Hansen) Fait
Feb 20, 2017
Death came to Gladene Hansen Fait on February 20, 2017 at her home in Storrs, CT. Gladene was a caring and concerned person who was widely involved in the life of the town on both personal and community levels. She served in a number of leadership roles in local civic, service, and cultural organizations, among them the League of Women...
Cicely Grace (Potter) Postemski
Feb 17, 2017
Cicely Grace Potter Postemski, 85, of Sprague, CT passed away February 17 at her home. Cicely was born in Windham, CT on December 21, 1931 to the late William R. Potter and Edith Colburn Potter. Cicely is survived by her beloved husband Anthony T. Postemski of Sprague, CT, children Vincent P. Postemski (Deborah), David M. Postemski (Sheryl), and Nancy C....
Kenneth Walter Langworthy
Feb 16, 2017
Kenneth W. Langworthy, 75, of Mansfield, CT died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 16, 2017. He was the son of Walter Bolles Langworthy and Lillies Anna Hawkes. Ken loved life and everything it had to offer. He loved watching Nascar races on Sundays, and could also be found in one of his favorite places, his garage where he made his amazing...
Mary A. (Mcquade) Miecznski
Feb 15, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Ann Mieczynski, 82, of Windham, CT wife of Maryon Mieczynski, passed away peacefully February 15, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mary & Maryon were married on July 7, 1962. She was born in Willimantic, CT on July 24, 1934 to the late William McQuad & Ellen McCarthy. Mary was a school teacher for many years for Windham public...
George William Tomecko Sr.
Feb 13, 2017
George W. Tomecko Sr., of Storrs, died Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Mansfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 21, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the son of Stephen Paul and Magda (Stefunko) Tomecko. He lived in New York City until WWII. After the war, he spent summers in Gurleyville. In 1953, he built his house in Storrs...
Enrique Maldonado
Feb 12, 2017
Enrique Maldonado-Rodriguez, 29, of Willimantic, left this earth on February 12, 2017. He was the son of Rosa (Rodriguez) Maldonado and the late Rafael Maldonado. Enrique graduated from Windham Technical School in 2000 and went on to get a degree in nursing from Three Rivers College. He worked at the West Avenue Community Center, Vanderman Place, Mansfield Nursing and Rehabilitation...
Clarence "Can" E. Stone
Feb 12, 2017
Clarence ?Can? Edward Stone, 91, of Hampton, CT died February 12, 2017. He was born July 1, 1925 to Elmer and Evelyn (Nims) Stone in Hampton, CT. Clarence spent 40 years of his life working the Stone Farm and 20 years in construction. He was a lifetime member of the Hampton Fire Department, served 8 years on the school board,...
Mildred (Thrall) Sullivan
Feb 10, 2017
Mildred Sullivan, 80, of Willimantic, went to Heaven Friday February 10, 2017 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She married her husband Robert on July 7, 1956 and lived with him for over 60 years. Mildred raised three sons, Daniel, Dale and Brian who she loved dearly, as well as her grandson, Tyler Campbell. Millie loved to go to the...
David M. Hamlin
Feb 10, 2017
David M. Hamlin, 58, of North Windham, died unexpectedly on Friday February 10, 2017. He was the son of George and Eleanor (DeNike) Hamlin. David enjoyed playing the guitar, he also enjoyed air brushing models and motorcycle tanks. In addition to his father George and his wife Rachelle David is survived by a son Jerod Hamlin, three brothers Alton Hamlin,...
John Morgan Clausen
Feb 9, 2017
John Morgan Clausen of Storrs, CT died?peacefully on?February 9, 2017?at the age of?70. He was a man of quirky humor and great generosity. Many knew him to be soft-spoken but full of genuine conviction. John?was born on?December 28, 1946?in?Waterbury, CT, where he attended Sacred Heart High School (class of 1964). He served in the Army as a medic and later...
Eugene Fisher
Feb 9, 2017
Eugene Fisher, 86, of Scotland, CT, passed away on February 9, 2017 at home. He was born in Hartford, CT on October 20, 1930 to Russell and Victorine Fisher. On November 8, 1952, Gene married Elaine Almquist, and the couple resided in Scotland for their entire life together. In Gene?s senior year in high school, he was a member of...
Everett J. Colburn
Feb 9, 2017
Everett J. Colburn, 94, of Windham, formerly of Chaplin, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born in Coventry, CT, to the late William and Deller Colburn. In 1940 Everett worked at C.C. Corps and then joined the Army in 1944. While serving his country, he was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and was discharged...
Arthur Ceccarelli Jr.
Feb 6, 2017
Arthur Ceccarelli Jr, 88, of Willimantic, husband of the late Julia (Colasanto) Ceccarelli, passed away peacefully February 6, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in New London, CT on January 28, 1929 to the late Ettore and Josephine (Menghi) Ceccarelli. He graduated from Buckley High School in 1947. Arthur was a General Contractor with his father and operated...
David H. Light Sr.
Feb 5, 2017
David H. Light, Sr., 91 of Windham, CT, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2017 at Douglas Manor in Windham Center, Connecticut surrounded by his wife, Helen, and his sons, David Light and Mark Light. He was born on January 21, 1926 in Willimantic, Connecticut to David T. Light and Annie Trigger Light. David married Helen Sarnowski on April 22,...
Michael Charles Gerald
Feb 4, 2017
Michael Gerald, 77, of Storrs, Connecticut, died peacefully at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation with his beloved wife, Gloria at his side, on December 4, 2017, of lymphoma. He was born in Manhattan, New York, November 20th, 1939, to the late Tobias and Ruby Gerald. He graduated from Christopher Columbus High School in 1957 and from Fordham University,...
Evelyn R. Chalifoux
Feb 4, 2017
Evelyn Chalifoux, 85, of Haines City FL, formerly of Willimantic, wife of the late Albert Chalifoux, died on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in Winter Haven, FL. She was born in Willimantic, CT, on April 30, 1931 to the late Wilfred and Margaret (Beauregard) Phaneuf. Evelyn moved to Haines City, FL six years ago from Willimantic. Evelyn had a strong Catholic...
James C. Chrisco
Feb 3, 2017
James C. Chriscoe USAR, 75, of Willimantic, CT left this world on Friday February 3,2017 at Windham Hospital after a long battle with cancer.?He was born in Asheboro, NC on January 9,1942. James?was the son of late James C. Chriscoe SR and Mary Helen (Cranford) brother of late William and Danny Chriscoe.?He is?survived by his loving wife Wendy (Wilson) Chrisco....
Clara "Claire" (Brown) Roberts
Feb 2, 2017
Clara ?Claire? B. Roberts, 97, of Clermont, FL, formerly of Willimantic, wife of the late Joseph Lucien Roberts, passed away on February 2, 2017 at Mike Conley Hospice House in Clermont, FL. She was born on August 22, 1919 in Wheelock VT, to Adrian and Clara (McDowell) Brown, before moving to Willimantic in 1940. Clara was employed at Brand Rex,...
Daniel Francis Williams
Feb 1, 2017
Daniel F. Williams, 67, of Willimantic passed away unexpectedly at his residence. Born September 28, 1949 in Willimantic, son of the late Walter Sr. and Frances (Midura) Williams. In addition to his parents, Danny is predeceased by two brothers, Everett and William, a sister-in-law, Paula, two nieces, Laurie and Tammy and a nephew, Ben Williams. Danny grew up in Mansfield,...
