Donald A. Gagnon
Mar 6, 2016
Donald A. Gagnon 67 of Canterbury CT passed away March 6th 2016. He was born in Willimantic CT to the late Robert J. and Grace B. Gagnon. He was an avid Uconn fan and loved basketball and golf. He spent most of his life as a retail manager. After his retirement he spent most of his time doing yard work,...
James Wilson Knox, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
James W. Knox, Jr., 81, of Puyallup, Wash. entered a new life on March 6, 2016. "Jim" or "Bill" was born in Hartford, Connecticut on December 29, 1934. He grew up in Hartford and in Columbia, Connecticut on his much loved Columbia Lake. Jim proudly served in the United States?Army?based in Germany and Beirut during the first Lebanese Crisis. Jim...
Maria Elizabeth Espitia
Mar 6, 2016
Elizabeth Espitia, beloved wife and soulmate of Luis Perez and mother of Nathan Perez-Espitia, passed away surrounded by her family on March 6, 2016. She fought a bitter struggle against cancer during which she became an inspiration to all who knew her. Elizabeth was born in Medellin Colombia in 1964, the only daughter of Rabino Espitia and Rocio Loaiza. She...
Jeffrey Alan Smith
Mar 5, 2016
Jeffrey Alan Smith 51 of Willimantic, passed peacefully March 5, 2016. He was born in Willimantic, CT to Arthur and Shirley Smith. Jeffery worked many years for Cable Technologies, he was also a member of the Son's of the American Legion. Jeffrey was an avid NASCAR fan. Along with his parents, Jeffrey leaves behind his partner of many years, Doreen...
William James Duplessis
Mar 4, 2016
William J. DuPlessis of Willimantic, formerly of Wallingford, died on March 4, 2016 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Kareena Pedersen DuPlessis, his wife of 34 years. William was born in Meriden on September 3, 1954, the son of George L. DuPlessis and Barbara (Craig) DuPlessis. He was educated in local schools,...
Kristin A. Leblanc
Mar 4, 2016
Kristin A. LeBlanc, 47, of Hebron, CT, passed away suddenly on March 4, 2016. She was born on February 7, 1969 in Manchester, CT. She loved fishing, dancing, roller skating, music (Lynard Skynard), gardening, VW buses, traveling, all animals, but most of all she loved her family and friends. Kristin was happiest doing things for friends and family, and was...
Juan Antonio Nunez
Mar 2, 2016
Juan Antonio Nunez, 89, died Thursday, March 2, 2016. Juan Antonio Nunez was born in a small quaint town in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico where he grew up. At the age of 18 he joined the United States Army and fought proudly in World War II. Juan whose nickname was Paoli embodied the American Dream. Following the end of World...
Arlene Burr
Mar 2, 2016
Arlene Elizabeth (Davis) Burr passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 with her loving husband by her side. She was born on January 28, 1929 in North Haven, CT to Harold E. and Lillian Goodsell Davis. She was a member of the Hampton Elementary School Board for 15 years and also served on the Parish Hill High School Board. Arlene...
Evelyn C. Smith
Mar 2, 2016
Evelyn Clara (Colburn) Smith of North Windham passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 at Windham Community Memorial Hospital. She was born to the late William and Edith (Brooke) Colburn of Coventry. Evelyn and her husband, Arthur (Smitty) Smith, made their home in North Windham where they ran their business, Smith's Oil Service, for many years. A devoted wife, mother,...
Everett Alexander Watson
Mar 1, 2016
Everett Alexander Watson, 82, of Storrs, husband of Rose (Ramos) Watson, died Tuesday March 1, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Willimantic, the son of the late Harold and Viola (Jordan) Watson. Everett was a Rotary International Past District Governor, multiple term club President and multiple Paul Harris recipient. He served on the board for Savings Institute, Natchaug...
Lourdes Serrano
Feb 29, 2016
Lourdes (Lou) Serrano, 61, of Willimantic, CT, died suddenly on February 29, 2016 at Hartford Hospital. Born on August 29, 1954 in Villalba, Puerto Rico to the late Francisca Pagan and Luis Serrano, she grew up in Willimantic, Connecticut where she lived the majority of her life. She was employed for many years at General Cable where it became her...
Ishmael Rosas
Feb 29, 2016
Ishmael Rosas, of Mansfield, CT, passed away on February 29, 2016. He was born on December 25, 1995. Ishmael is a graduate of E.O. Smith High School. He attended Manchester Community College and is currently enrolled at Emerson College of Boston. Ishmael enjoyed doing stand-up comedy, and making short films. In high school, he participated in track, soccer, and crew....
Dana P. Marley
Feb 28, 2016
Dana P. Marley, 52, of Willimantic, CT, beloved son and brother, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 28, 2016, surrounded by his family at St. Vincent's Hospital in Worcester, MA, after a long battle with ALS. He was born on January 7, 1964 in Willimantic, CT to the late Crawford II and Barbara (Nichols) Marley also of Willimantic, CT, he was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
