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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
Leonard M. Dobbins
Apr 1, 2016
Leonard M. Dobbins Sr., 59, of North Windham, CT passed away unexpectedly April 1, 2016. He was the son of the late Pat and Bernie Dobbins. A lifelong resident of the Willimantic area, Leonard was a retired master carpenter. Leonard is survived by his wife Mary of N. Windham, two sons Leonard Jr. of Willimantic, Bernard and wife Sharlene of...
Jane Patricia Brennan
Apr 1, 2016
Jane Patricia Brennan passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on April 1, 2016 after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma. Jane was born on May 11, 1950 to the late John D. and Rose (Berthiaume) Brennan in Willimantic. She attended St. Joseph School and Windham High School, moving to New York City where she graduated from Fordham University at Lincoln...
Michael L. Eldredge
Mar 31, 2016
Michael L. Eldredge of Willington, CT passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on March 31, 2016. He is the son of the late Clifford L. Eldredge and Corinne Kilburn Eldredge of Mansfield Center, CT. Michael worked for Pratt and Whitney, Pioneer Aerospace Co, Town of Willington Public Works and served as First Selectman for the Town of Willington. He...
Edward F. Huber
Mar 30, 2016
Edward F. Huber, 49, of Storrs, CT died peacefully in his sleep on March 30, 2016, after a prolonged illness. Born in Mexico City on July 5, 1966, son of Robert Huber and Marianne Faivre Huber of Dixon, Illinois/New York City. Ed was a resident of Illinois, but grew up all over the world as he traveled with his family...
Edmond R. Touchette Sr
Mar 30, 2016
It is with the heaviest of hearts to announce the passing of Edmond Rene Touchette Sr. 83, of Windham Center. Although he fought to the very end, he entered eternal life peacefully and with family by his side on March 30, 2016 at Windham Hospital. Edmond was born August 14, 1932 in Dayville, CT to the late Joseph and Ida...
Shirley L. Olsen
Mar 29, 2016
Shirley L. Olsen passed away peacefully in hospice care at her daughter's home in Mansfield Center on March 29th from rheumatoid arthritis in her spine. Shirley was born on May 4, 1926, to Englehardt and Victoria (Volle) Johnsen in Willimantic. She graduated from Windham High School and met and married the love of her life, Chaffeeville farmer Olaf (Ole) Olsen,...
Claire M. Giordano
Mar 27, 2016
Claire M. (Boisvert) Giordano, 94, of Windham, CT, died peacefully on March 27, 2016 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was the wife of the late Richard "Dick" P. Giordano, Sr. They lived in Mansfield, CT, and were married 67 years before his death in May 2010. Claire was born February 1, 1922, in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late...
Patricia Dobush
Mar 27, 2016
Patricia Dobush, 87, of Windham, CT, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2016. She was born in Hartford, CT the daughter of Murray and Jessie Knapp Swett. Pat graduated from Willimantic State Teachers College (ESCS) and was a teacher in the Windham area until her retirement. She enjoyed going to Chebeague Island every summer since her childhood. She will...
Geraldine Hackett
Mar 26, 2016
"Somewhere in my heart beneath all my grief and pain, Is a smile I still wear at the sound of your name... Mom, Ma, Gerry." Geraldine Gloria (Mazzola) Hackett, 91, of Windham, CT, passed peacefully on Friday, March 26, 2016 surrounded by love. Gerry was born to Mariano and Ida Mazzola on December 15,1924. She was a lifelong resident of...
Caroline E. Neborsky
Mar 25, 2016
Caroline Elizabeth Neborsky (Watras), 82, of Scotland, Connecticut, passed away March 25, 2016 at Marlborough Health Care Center, Marlborough, CT. She was born May 27, 1933 in Norwich, Connecticut to Bronislaws and Elizabeth (Spring) Watras, of Wethersfield, CT. Carol graduated from the University of Connecticut and raised her family in Scotland. Carol was active in town, serving as Registrar of...
Neil Churchill
Mar 24, 2016
Neil Churchill of Willimantic, CT, formerly of Sprague, CT died Thursday, March 24, 2016. He was born July 14, 1952 in Presque Isle, Maine to Freeman and Laurine Churchill. He leaves a son and daughter in law, Chris and Trish Churchill, two grandchildren, Jared and Hanna Churchill, and brother and sister in law, Paul and Susan Churchill, all of Lebanon,...
Elizabeth Norris
Mar 21, 2016
Elizabeth H. "Lib" Norris, of Storrs, died March 21, 2016 with her dog at her side, her dedicated caregiver on duty, and her family close by. She was born in Durham, North Carolina. Lib married Robert Bayless Norris, Ed.D, in 1945. She was predeceased by Robert in 1989. Lib continued to live a full life until her body finally gave...
Maureen Anne Donnelly Davis
Mar 20, 2016
Maureen Anne Donnelly Davis, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 in Hartford, CT. She was born in Hartford and raised in New Haven, the daughter of James and Annie Woods Donnelly. Maureen was preceded in death by her husband Raymond and her son Danny. She leaves behind her daughter Judy Davis and two beloved granddaughters, Jessica and Kelsey Davis; siblings...
