Jay Lerman
Jan 9, 2017
Jay Lerman, aged 87, died on January 9, 2017. He died peacefully, with family at his side. He was living in Farmington, CT and died in Farmington, CT. Born on May 29, 1929, in Philadelphia, PA, to Nockey and Beatrice Lerman, Jay was raised first in Philadelphia, and then Miami, Florida. At age 17 he left home to join the...
John Paul Musial
Jan 6, 2017
John Paul Musial, 94, of Lebanon, CT peacefully passed away surrounded by his family & friends on January 6, 2017. John was predeceased by his beloved wife Helen. He was born on July 3, 1922 in Lebanon and was a life-long resident.?John is survived by his three children Robert?Musial and his wife Elizabeth of Lebanon, John J. Musial?of Lebanon and...
Kenneth Rogers Bliven Jr.
Jan 6, 2017
It is with deep sadness and great regret that we inform you Kenneth R. Bliven, Jr. of Storrs, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 6, 2017. Ken was born in New London, Connecticut, son of Jane W. Bliven, and the late Kenneth R. Bliven, Sr. The oldest of four children, Ken was raised in the Town of Ledyard, Connecticut, and...
Cecilio Almonte
Jan 5, 2017
Cecilio Almonte, 85, passed peacefully on January 5, 2017, with his youngest daughter by his side. He was born on December 23, 1931 in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic. A humble man that was blessed with love. Cecilio married his sweetheart Maria Altagracia, and he was a strong loving husband who always took care of his wife and 5 children. He...
Mary E. (Lanterman) Riley
Jan 4, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Lanterman Riley, 54, of Coventry, CT died Wednesday January 4, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT. Mary was born in Columbia, CT, daughter of the late Cliff and Betty Lanterman. Mary was a realtor, currently with Reilly Real Estate, in eastern Connecticut for 20+ years; but more importantly was a devoted, loving, and loyal mother, sister,...
Marion J. (Summers) Crawford
Jan 3, 2017
Marion J. Crawford, 91, peacefully passed away with her sons by her side on January 3, 2017. She was born in Willimantic, CT on December 18, 1925 and was the middle child of Raymond and Eva Summers. She lived her entire life in Willimantic with the exception of 5 years in Littleton, Massachusetts. Marion graduated from Windham High School in...
Thomas R. Lincoln
Jan 3, 2017
Thomas R. Lincoln, 76, passed away peacefully with his family by his side after battling a long bout of illnesses on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home in Lebanon, CT. Tom was born March 27, 1940 to father, Thomas ?Sam? Lincoln, and mother, Hedwig ?Hebby? Lincoln. Born and raised in Bristol, CT, Tom grew up enjoying baseball and breaking...
Janice L. Walencewicz
Jan 2, 2017
Janice (Lyon) Walencewicz, 85, of Mansfield, and formerly of Willimantic, passed away Monday January 2, 2017 peacefully with family. Janice was born on February 25, 1931 in Mansfield, CT to the late Wilfred and Rhea (Phaneuf) Lyon. She married Paul Herman Walencewicz on August 20, 1955 and they shared 59 years of loving marriage. In 1968 Paul and Janice started...
Louise (Burdick) Hawkins
Jan 1, 2017
Louise Burdick Hawkins, 95, passed in peace on Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born in Chaplin Connecticut on May 19, 1921, the oldest child of Leon and Rose Delvina Burdick. She had recently been a resident of Windsor Oaks in Bradenton, Florida, but Louise had lived most of her life in Mansfield Center, Connecticut. She and her late husband...
Janet (O'Connell) Aston
Dec 31, 2016
Janet O?Connell Aston, 80, of Windham, CT, died peacefully the evening of December 31, 2016. The daughter of John J. and Irene (Croteau) O?Connell, she held a B.A. in Romance Languages from the University of New Hampshire, Class of 1958. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Gordon H. Aston, Jr. and her brother Kevin P....
William H. Strede
Dec 27, 2016
William H. Strede, 85, of Coventry, passed away December 27, 2016 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Bill?s passion was doing outdoor activities with his family, and was a proud member of the Operator Engineers Local 478. He is veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Jean (Gawlak) Strede, a...
Ruth Eleanor (Tracy) Blake
Dec 27, 2016
Ruth Eleanor Tracy Blake, 93, passed away on December 27th, 2016, at Merry Heart Assisted Living Center in Succasunna, NJ. She was born on January 28th, 1923, in Springfield, MA to Peter and Eva Nilan Tracy. Ruth grew up in Willimantic, CT. She graduated from Windham High School and worked as a secretary. In 1946, she married John Edgar Blake....
Amy Louise Lada
Dec 24, 2016
Amy Louise Lada 91, of Storrs Mansfield passed into eternal peace Saturday December 24,?2016 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 27, 1925 in Willimantic CT. Amy was the beloved wife of the late Stan Lada. Amy is survived by her son Casey Lada and his wife Brenda, her Grandchildren Heath Haddock, Bill Lada, Starr Clarke,...
Roberto Luis De Jesus Pena
Dec 22, 2016
Roberto De Jesus Pe?a, 55, of Willimantic, CT was taken from us on Thursday, December 22, 2016. Roberto was born February 27, 1961 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico to the late Jorge De Jesus and Dionicia Pe?a. Roberto was a cherished youngest brother to his dearly departed brother Juan Ramon. He is survived by his brothers Pedro, Jose, Julio, Genaro, and...
G. Michael Howard
Dec 21, 2016
Dr. G. Michael Howard, 81, of Storrs, CT, the beloved husband of 57 years of Jane Deans Howard, died peacefully at home on December 21, 2016. Born in Washington D.C. July 4, 1935 to Hartley and Maria Howard, and raised in Hastings-On-Hudson, New York, he attended Hastings High School. He graduated from the University of Rochester in 1957 and thereafter...
Santina (Bertotti) Ernst
Dec 21, 2016
Santina (Sammy) Ernst, passed peacefully away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home at Hoffman Summerwood Community in West Hartford.?Predeceased by her husband Fred, Sammy grew up in Ridgefield, CT and raised her beloved family in Mt. Kisco.?She and Fred retired to Freedom Green in Mansfield Center and made many new friends.?Known by all as kind hearted and wise,...
Bryan L. Gilblair
Dec 20, 2016
Bryan L. Gilblair, 32, of Windham, CT., beloved son and brother, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20th 2016. Bryan leaves behind his parents, Barbara and Darryl Gilblair Jr., of Windham, his brother Shawn and his wife Gillian, and their daughter Kalia of Willimantic. Bryan is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; he shared a special relationship with...
