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Raymond Charles "Bud" Campbell

Raymond Charles "Bud" Campbell

Feb 28, 2016

Raymond Charles "Bud" Campbell, 86, of Storrs, CT, died on Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Joseph C. and Mabel Flanagan Campbell of Central Falls, Rhode Island. He was born December 21, 1929 in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Bud was a graduate of Central Falls High School, and the University of Rhode Island....

Dorothy Lawton Whitman

Dorothy Lawton Whitman

Feb 21, 2016

Dorothy Lawton Whitman, 84, of Chaplin, beloved wife to Leonard A. Whitman of 35 years, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Boomhower) Lawton. Dorothy lived in Portland most of her life and in later years spent many wonderful winters in Silver Springs, FL, before returning full time to Chaplin,...

Henry Dobush

Henry Dobush

Feb 20, 2016

Henry Dobush, 87, passed away in Florida, Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born July 15, 1928 in Willimantic, CT, the son of Mary and Dymtro Dobush. Henry served in the Army during the Korean War, a proud member of the 179th Regiment 45th Division. Henry had a long career working for the United States Post Office in the Windham...

Sara "Dana" Ameer

Sara "Dana" Ameer

Feb 18, 2016

Sara Jane "Dana" (Chapel) Ameer, of Hampton, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 18, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Hampton, the daughter of Sherman and Hildred (Bergeron) Chapel. Dana stayed close to family and friends her whole life. She was an animal and nature lover and passed on her...

Maureen Forbes

Maureen Forbes

Feb 17, 2016

Maureen Forbes, of Vernon, died Wednesday February 17, 2016. Maureen was born October 30, 1933 in Providence, RI, to William and Gladys Ellery. She worked in Providence, RI, where she met and married her loving husband of 56+ years, George T. Forbes Sr. She traveled with him as he served in the US Army for 20 years, serving in France...

Holly J. Cruz

Holly J. Cruz

Feb 17, 2016

Holly (Peter) Cruz, 44, of Windham, CT formerly of Quincy, died on Wednesday February 17, 2016 in her home. She was born on December 19, 1971, in Quincy, IL, daughter of Ron and Sharlene Peter. She married Orlando Cruz on May 24, 2003. Holly was a graduate of Quinebaug Community College, along with Eastern Connecticut State University. She was a...

Charles Owen Woody Jr

Charles Owen Woody Jr

Feb 13, 2016

Charles Owen Woody, Jr., 85, of Storrs, died February 13, 2016 at Hartford Hospital due to heart complications. He was the youngest child and only son of Charles Owen and Bessie Rodgers Woody and was born in Somerville, Fayette County, TN, October 28, 1930. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Frances Taylor Thorpe Woody; four children: Charles...

George B. Hanka

George B. Hanka

Feb 12, 2016

George B. Hanka, 64, of Manchester, passed away Friday February 12, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford surrounded by his family. He leaves his beloved wife of 23 years, Kim (Gianopoulus) Hanka, and three brothers: Karl of Chaplin, Harold of Pawcatuck, and Robert of Buffalo, Minn. He also is survived by several aunts and uncles in Connecticut and Minnesota...

Calvin A. Chowanec

Calvin A. Chowanec

Feb 10, 2016

Calvin A. Chowanec, age 66, of Lebanon, CT passed suddenly from this earth on February 10, 2016 at Windham Hospital. Cal attended Horace Porter School in Columbia, Windham High School and the University of Connecticut in Storrs before joining his family's business, T.E. Chowanec & Sons Well Drilling, in 1970. That business later became Chowanec Well Drilling. Cal was an...

Jean B. Capulli

Jean B. Capulli

Feb 9, 2016

Jean Capulli, 83, of Lebanon, CT died February 9, 2016 with her daughter Rose Person, and granddaughter Amanda Person by her side. Jean was born September 13, 1933 in Newberry, South Carolina. Jean was a resident of Lebanon for years, and owned a store, Jeans Gift Shop, in Willimantic, where she worked for years. Jean enjoyed conversing with others, reading...

Douglas Mccarthy

Douglas Mccarthy

Feb 9, 2016

Douglas McCarthy, 71, of Coventry died suddenly Tuesday, February 9,2016 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary-Alice (Sullivan) McCarthy of Coventry. Douglas was born in Brooklyn, NY on December 17, 1944, the son of late Ridley and Isabelle (McArthur) McCarthy. A graduate of New York Institute of Technology, he had worked at Hamilton Standard and retired...

William C. Glode

William C. Glode

Feb 7, 2016

William C. Glode, 78, of Storrs, Connecticut passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at his home. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on January 26, 1938, son of the late William H. Glode and Bernice K. Glode. William was a retiree of Central Connecticut Co-op in Manchester, Connecticut. He was a long time member of the Northeastern Drone Society...

Dorothy Mae Desrosiers

Dorothy Mae Desrosiers

Feb 2, 2016

Dorothy Mae Desrosiers (Dottie Mae), age 90, of Windham, CT, died peacefully on February 2, 2016 with her grandson, Jason Michael, and granddaughter, Jenny, by her side. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Dorothy was born on September 8, 1925 in Mansfield, CT to Albert and Gertrude (Lewis) Butler. She was preceded in death by her...

James H. Reynolds

James H. Reynolds

Feb 2, 2016

James H. Reynolds, 77, of Mansfield, died Tuesday February 2, 2016 at St. Joseph Living Center. A man of simplicity with respect and concerning Love, for the earth and all life. With devotion to his friends; close and unknown, he walked with soft steps and a firm hand shake. With an unforgettable faith in God, he embraced mankind and the...

R. Jack Schultz

R. Jack Schultz

Feb 2, 2016

R. Jack Schultz, 86, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, died suddenly on February 2, 2016. He was born in Caro, Michigan, the son of Marian and Ralph Schultz and attended Michigan State University earning his B.S in 1952, and M.S in 1953. He received his Ph.D from the University of Michigan where he also met...

William "Chickie" Gonzalez

William "Chickie" Gonzalez

Jan 31, 2016

William "Chickie" Gonzalez, 57, of Willimantic, CT passed away on January 31, 2016. Chickie, as he was known by his friends and family, will best be remembered for his outgoing personality. He enjoyed taking walks down Main Street and striking up conversations with anyone willing to talk. Chickie would go out of his way to try and brighten up your...

Raymond E. Bartlett

Raymond E. Bartlett

Jan 31, 2016

Raymond E. Bartlett Sr. 81 of Mansfield passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Bangor, Maine to the late Lyndon and Dorothy McKeen. He served in the Navy. Raymond worked for Windham Public Schools for over 40 years. He loved his family and the outdoors. Raymond is survived by his wife of...

Margaret Lucille Biederman German

Margaret Lucille Biederman German

Jan 30, 2016

Margaret Lucille Biederman German, 89, died peacefully in her sleep early Saturday, January 30, 2016 at her home in Columbia. She was a retired nurse practitioner with a rich history of nursing in her nearly 40 years of service. She leaves behind 3 brothers, 3 children, 8 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. She was a special lady and we will...

Sherwood Rose

Sherwood Rose

Jan 30, 2016

Sherwood Rose, 78, of Mansfield Center, CT, beloved husband of 54 years to Patricia Guinan Rose passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 30, 2016. Sherwood was born in Willimantic, CT on June 18, 1937, son of the late Earle and Barbara Martin Rose, and grew up and lived in Coventry with his brothers and sisters....

Louis J. Loyzim

Louis J. Loyzim

Jan 27, 2016

Louis (Jim) Loyzim, 98, born May 20, 1917 in Coventry to the late John and Mary Marovich Lojzim died peacefully Wednesday at St. Joseph Living Center. He is survived by his three children and their spouses: Lillian & Gene Bergeron, Robert & Karen Loyzim, Richard & Michelle Loyzim; Four grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Jim is predeceased by first wife...

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