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George A. Depathy

George A. Depathy

Apr 30, 2016

George Depathy, 92, of Willimantic, CT passed away in peace on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Douglas Manor. He was born July 6, 1923 to parents Adlord and Agness Depathy. George was a mechanic during World War II and later spent his career working for the city of Willimantic before retiring. He was preceded in death by his loving wife...

Linda S. Nicholes

Linda S. Nicholes

Apr 30, 2016

Linda (St. Laurent) Nicholes, 73, of North Windham passed away peacefully at home on April 30, 2016 after a brief illness. She is survived by her loving husband Glen ?Nick? Nicholes, her son and daughter-in-law Glen and Alison Nicholes of Vernon, her beloved grandchildren Violet and Reed, her sister and brother-in-law Elaine and Les Larned of Windham, her niece and...

Lori M. (Karlowicz) Caya

Lori M. (Karlowicz) Caya

Apr 27, 2016

Lori M. Caya, 56, of Hampton, CT, passed away suddenly in her home, April 27, 2016 from unknown causes. She was born March 26, 1960 to Robert and Cecile Karlowicz. She always had a close relationship with the Lord. Lori was born and raised in Hartford, CT and later settled in Hampton, CT where she raised her family. After graduating...

Evelyn Gonzalez-Caswell

Evelyn Gonzalez-Caswell

Apr 25, 2016

Evelyn Gonzalez- Caswell, 55, of Willimantic, CT, passed away in the hospital Monday, April 25, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. With great sadness we announce this sudden passing of our beloved Daughter, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend. Evelyn was devoted to her family and cherished every moment spent with her grandchildren. She was a kind, generous, accepting and...

Fructuoso "Fruto" De Jesus

Fructuoso "Fruto" De Jesus

Apr 23, 2016

Fructuoso (Fruto) De Jesus, 85, of Willimantic, CT died peacefully at Vanderman Place on April 23, 2016. He was born May 10, 1930 in Orocovis Puerto Rico, to Cayetano De Jesus and Juana Molina. Fruto came to live in CT in 1989 with his family. Fruto was best known for his lively spirit and love of music, he enjoyed playing...

William P. Kenney

William P. Kenney

Apr 22, 2016

William P. Kenney, 71, of Canterbury, husband of Dona (Chase) died Friday April 22, 2016 at the Backus Hospital. He was born in Providence, RI to Joseph J. Kenney and Margaret L. (Mason) Kenney. Besides his wife Dona, of 53 years, he is survived by a son William Kenney and a daughter Angela Godfrey; four grandchildren and one great grandchild;...

Ellen L. (Kelleher) Marrotte

Ellen L. (Kelleher) Marrotte

Apr 21, 2016

Ellen Kelleher Marrotte,?65, of North Windham, wife of Thomas Marrotte, passed away peacefully on?April 21, 2016 at?Hartford Hospital, due to complications from the flu and pneumonia. She?was born?in?Waco, TX?to?William P.?and?Joy W. Kelleher. Ellen?grew up in?Coventry, CT. She graduated from?Coventry High School in?1969. Most recently, she worked for Madonna Place?in Norwich, CT as a?Human Resources Manager. Ellen loved her job and...

Joseph Clifford Gagnon

Joseph Clifford Gagnon

Apr 19, 2016

Dear Friends & Family, My darling husband of 53 beautiful years, Joseph Clifford Gagnon, died from a heart attack Tuesday (4/19) around 9:30 p.m. in his sleep. He was pronounced dead at Windham Hospital. I and all our beloved children and grand children were present. He also leaves a sister Geraldine Shevalier who lives in Florida, along with many nieces...

Ottavio Forlino

Ottavio Forlino

Apr 18, 2016

Ottavio Forlino, 84, of Willimantic, CT, passed away on April 18, 2016. He was born August 14, 1931 in Giarolo, Italy and came to live in this country with his wife and son in 1970. Ottavio leaves his wife Pierina Forlino of Willimantic, his son Piero ?Mino? Forlino and his wife, Lisa, and a granddaughter, Anna-Lise Forlino, all of Danielson,...

Jon B. Swanson

Jon B. Swanson

Apr 17, 2016

Jon B. Swanson, 56, of Chaplin, CT, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, April 17, 2016. He was born May 27, 1959 in Manchester, CT, to parents Folke V. Swanson and Frances P. Swanson, of Chaplin, CT. Jon graduated from Windham Technical High School in 1977, and worked as a journeyman lineman at International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers...

Nancy Lee Constant

Nancy Lee Constant

Apr 15, 2016

Nancy Lee Constant of North Franklin, passed away unexpectedly on April 15th, 2016 at the age of 60.?She was born on June 7th, 1955 to June and Charles Brown and was raised in Lebanon Connecticut. On June 18th, 1982, Nancy married Ron, her best friend and the love of her life. On February 22nd, 1983 and November 7th, 1985 she...

Saul William Caroline

Saul William Caroline

Apr 15, 2016

Saul William Caroline, of Lebanon, CT, age 96, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away at Windham Hospital on Friday, April 15, 2016 after a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 62 years, Sylvia. He was born in Montville, CT on June 24, 1919, the son of Edward and Celia Caroline and was educated in the...

Clayton Roy Blay

Clayton Roy Blay

Apr 15, 2016

Clayton R. Blay, of Scotland, CT, passed away on April 15, 2016, the husband of the late Ruth (Garthwaite) Blay. Born in Salem, Vermont, the son of William Blay and Charlotte (Waterman) Blay. He served in the U.S. Marines during WWII in the Pacific Theater with the 22nd Infantry and in the special forces at Guadalcanal Bougainville and Guam. He...

Harry "Grizz" Amberg

Harry "Grizz" Amberg

Apr 13, 2016

Harry Amberg, 72, of Lebanon died peacefully on April 13, 2016 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, after a long struggle with dementia. He was born on May 21, 1943, son of the late Harry and Lottie (Colburn) Amberg. He is survived by his wife of 51 years Rebecca (Miles) Amberg, and his children Russell Amberg of Lebanon, Johanne...

Shirley Jean (Potter) Graves

Shirley Jean (Potter) Graves

Apr 11, 2016

Shirley Jean (Potter) Graves, 80, of Storrs, CT passed peacefully on April 11, 2016 at Douglas Manor Nursing Home in Windham, CT. She was born April 27, 1935 in Willimantic, CT to Carlisle and Fannie (Brown) Potter of Columbia, CT. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and sister, and for 25 years she cared for many elderly men and women...

Gertrude I. (Butler) Landon

Gertrude I. (Butler) Landon

Apr 10, 2016

Gertrude Butler Landon, 93, wife of the late Wilbur Landon, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday April 10, 2016. She was born in Groton, CT, the daughter of the late Albert and Gertrude (Lewis) Butler. Gertrude was a member of the Chaplin Senior Center and retired from the Chaplin Senior Board. She was an active member of the Christian...

Miriam (Fernandez) Raymond

Miriam (Fernandez) Raymond

Apr 8, 2016

Miriam (Fernandez) Raymond, 55, of Woodstock, CT lost her four-year battle against stage four breast cancer, surrounded by her family, on the morning of April 8, 2016.?She passed away peacefully and comfortably at her home. Born May 6, 1960 in Arequipa, Peru, she was the daughter of Hector and Olga Fernandez who emigrated to the United States in 1966 and...

James R. Lester

James R. Lester

Apr 5, 2016

James Rathbun Lester (Porky), 59, of Columbia, CT passed away unexpectedly in Pennsylvania on April 5, 2016. Surrounded by friends and family, he quietly and peacefully left his crease. Jim was the son of Olive and Nelson Field of Columbia and the late James F. Lester and his widow Phyllis Lester of California. He leaves behind his wife of 34...

Charles Bigelow, Jr.

Charles Bigelow, Jr.

Apr 5, 2016

Charles Bigelow, Jr., 96, of Enfield, CT died April 5, 2016. Charles was born on August 31, 1919 to Edna Brown and Charles Bigelow, Sr. He grew up in the Willimantic area attending local schools, including the Willimantic Trade School. Charles joined the Civilian Conservation Corp in 1937 and remained active in their program through 2015. Later in life he...

Rose (Lobosco) Abare

Rose (Lobosco) Abare

Apr 4, 2016

Rose Abare, 83, of Lebanon, CT passed away April 4, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with several health issues.?Rose was born January 9, 1933 to the late Joseph and Concetta Lobosco. She grew up in Hartford, CT along with her siblings William Lobosco, Nicholas Lobosco and Frances Czelusniak, where she attended school before moving to Willimantic as a...

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