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Joan Marie (Cadwell) Pestey
Oct 3, 2016
Joan Marie (Cadwell) Pestey of Franklin, CT beloved wife of James Robert Pestey, passed away on October 3, 2016 at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Colchester, CT. Joan was born in West Haven, CT on February 1, 1941 and was the daughter of the late Orrin and Carmelita (Flaherty) Cadwell. Joan graduated from West Haven High School Class of 1958. She...
Bruce A. Barlow
Oct 3, 2016
Bruce A. Barlow, 58, of Willimantic, CT, passed away October 3, 2016 of diabetic complications. He was born on December 7, 1957 in Hartford, CT where he was raised until he finished his schooling. He then settled in Windham where he raised his family. When not working, Bruce enjoyed bowling, golfing, playing horseshoes and watching his two favorite teams, the...
Rose Marie Yuschalk
Oct 1, 2016
Rose M. Yuschalk, 96, of Storrs, CT, wife of the late John Yuschalk, joined her husband in heaven on October 1, 2016. She was born on June 1, 1920 to the late Vincenzo?and Maria (Marchegiano) DiNenno. Rose was a lifelong resident of Storrs, CT and a faithful member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parrish. She was a devoted house wife who...
William "Bill" Ernest Law
Sep 25, 2016
William ?Bill? Ernest Law, 57, of Bolton, Connecticut, passed away on September 25, 2016. He was born on December 30, 1958 in Providence, Rhode Island to Ernest William and Gertrude (Gradie) Law. He married Karen Miller on December 18, 1982. Bill was a devoted father, who loved and cared for his two sons immensely. He was a dedicated musician who...
John F. Phelps
Sep 24, 2016
Mr. John Fitzgerald Phelps, a life-long resident of Andover, Connecticut passed away peacefully September 24, 2016 after a period of declining health. John was born to his parents, Lewis and Helen Phelps, January 31, 1919 in Andover. He attended Windham High School and earned a business degree from Morse College in Manchester, Connecticut. He married his high school sweetheart, Ruth...
Carlos J. Yantin
Sep 23, 2016
Carlos Yantin, 20, of Willimantic, passed away Friday September 23, 2016 due to injuries sustained from a automobile accident. He was born in Willimantic, the son of Oneida Rivera and Carlos Yantin. He enjoyed his free time going to car shows with friends and spending time with his family. He graduated from Path Academy just this year and he could...
Peter G. Chowanec
Sep 22, 2016
Peter G. Chowanec, 86, of Columbia, husband of Sonja (Bashko) Chowanec, died Thursday September 22, 2016 at Harrington Court, Colchester. He was born in Columbia, CT, the son of the late George and Mary (Madjik) Chowanec. Peter acquired his family?s Dairy Farm 1949. He quit going to school, because of his father?s illness, to run the farm and provide for...
Herndon Wilkerson Raine Jr.
Sep 22, 2016
Herndon Wilkerson Raine, Jr., affectionately known to his family as ?Bubba?, passed away on September 22, 2016 at Rockville Hospital surrounded by family. He was born July 30, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama to Josephine and Herndon Raine Sr. (now deceased). Herndon was known to keep his family and friends smiling and laughing with his quick wit and jokes. For over...
Michael D. Goodale
Sep 20, 2016
Michael Goodale passed away September 20, 2016. Michael was born November 20, 1992 in Rockville, CT. He spent many years in Florida before returning to Storrs, CT where he attended and graduated E.O.Smith in 2011.Michael had a great love for animals and a passion for cooking and music. Survived by his mother, Terri Jo Myers, husband Danny, father Willis Goodale...
Ruth H. Landeck
Sep 20, 2016
Ruth Aetna (Hall) Landeck 84, of Chaplin, CT, wife of 59 years of the late Raymond E. Landeck, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on September 20, 2016, after a brief illness. She was born October 10, 1931 in Mansfield Hollow, CT., the daughter of the late Frank O. and Alice (White) Hall. She graduated in 1949 from Windham High...
Elizabeth (Hatem) King
Sep 18, 2016
Elizabeth Hatem-King, 64, passed away on September 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 4, 1952, daughter of the late Alma (Shakir) and Edward Hatem, in Lawrence, MA. She grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut and graduated from Penney High School in 1969. Elizabeth was a graduate of Eastern...
Frank J. Rivers
Sep 16, 2016
Frank J. Rivers, 87, Windham, CT passed away September 16, 2016. Frank was born in East Hill, Vermont, son of the late Frank & Emoroy (Baker) Rivers. Frank was one of 17 children and leaves behind 2 sisters: Ruth Belanger of Montpelier, VT and Pauline Latulippe of Tucson, AZ, and one special Sister-In-Law Joan Rivers. Frank worked on many Dairy...
Kathleen A. (Lada) Haddock
Sep 14, 2016
Kathleen Haddock, 66, of Willimantic, CT, wife of the late James Haddock, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 14, 2016. She was born in Willimantic, CT daughter of Amy Lada (Sypher) and the late Stanley Lada of Willimantic, CT. Kathleen leaves her son Heath Haddock, a granddaughter Kacey Haddock of Mansfield, CT; brother Casey Lada and his wife Brenda, of...
Robert (Sam) Armstrong
Sep 14, 2016
Robert Armstrong (Sam), 62, retired from the UCONN police department and resident of Coventry, CT and Hutchinson Island, FL, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at his home. Sam is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Armstrong of Coventry, CT and Hutchinson Island, FL; his children, Kristin (Bill) Toon and Michael (Jodi) Armstrong; Stephanie (Dave Bessette) Hawthorne; Ryan (Pat)...
Irene C. Ricard
Sep 13, 2016
Irene C. Ricard, age 79, of Windham, CT joined the other beautiful angels on September 13, 2016. Her final days were surrounded by her loving family, and her beautiful new friends and caregivers from Harrington Court, in Colchester, CT where she had lived for nearly a year. She was born in St. Quentin, New Brunswick, Canada to parents Rene Cyr...
Frana Mc. (Mcdermott) Federico
Sep 11, 2016
Frana Mc. Federico, 88, of Columbia, wife of the late Ambrose Federico, died Sunday September 11, 2016 at Douglas Manor. She was born in Huntington Station, LI, NY, daughter of the late Crawford John and Florence (Hanson) McDermott. Frana loved her family along with antiques, dolls and jewelry. She could be found at a flea market or Goodwill. Creative, friendly...
Christopher George Clark
Sep 9, 2016
Christopher George Clark of Storrs departed this life on September 9, 2016. He was born in Hartford on September 30, 1940 to Anna Lesizza Clark and Owen Lincoln Clark.?Chris loved telling stories of his childhood growing up with Hartford as his playground, painting colorful pictures of boyhood adventures and family get-togethers, replete with song, dance and laughter. He attended school...
William F. Alvarado
Sep 7, 2016
William Alvarado, 73, of Willimantic, CT passed away on September 7, 2016 at his home. He was born August 1, 1943, son of the late Carlos P. Alvarado and Dionicia Feliciano. William loved to play dominos with his family, he also loved to cook and enjoyed sharing his mother's recipes. William enjoyed dancing and gathering with friends and family. He...
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