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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Adele Welles
Jan 26, 2016
Adele (Costa) Welles, 94, of Mansfield CT, beloved wife of the late Arthur Charles Welles, passed away on January 26, 2016. She was born on December 27, 1921 in Monsanto, Portugal, the daughter of the late Adolfo A. Costa and Ana (Madruga) Costa. At the age of ten she moved to the United States. The remainder of her life was...
Raymond Milton Lackenbauer
Jan 25, 2016
Raymond Milton Lackenbauer 80, of Chaplin passed away Monday January 25, 2016. He was born August 17, 1935 to the late Milton and Charlotte Lackenbauer. He was a longtime resident of Chaplin. Ray served in the U.S. Army. He was a graduate of Windham High School and attended Hillyer College in Hartford. Ray was an avid supporter of veterans, St....
Audrey May Manter
Jan 24, 2016
Miss Audrey Manter, 89, died in her home Sunday January 24, 2016. Born March 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Florence G. and Jerauld A. Manter of Storrs. After high school she completed her undergraduate degree from Hartt School of Music ('60) and taught private piano lessons and played the organ for several churches in the area....
Jane Weissman Avery
Jan 21, 2016
Avery, Jane Weissman, 69, of Willimantic, CT, passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2016. She fought a nearly 5 yearlong battle against brain cancer with the utmost courage, dignity and humor. Jane was born on March 9th, 1946, in Frederick, MD, to Dr. Norman Weissman and Louise Brody Weissman. After subsequently moving to Queens, NY and Salt Lake City (SLC),...
Henry Fish
Jan 17, 2016
Henry Bernard Fish, 95, of Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 17, 2016. A lifelong resident of Mansfield, Henry was born September 28, 1920 at St. Joseph's hospital in Willimantic, CT, the son of Frances and George L. Fish of Mansfield. Mr. Fish attended Mansfield schools and graduated from Windham High School in 1939. Henry continued his education...
Harold "Harry" E. Walkup Jr
Jan 17, 2016
Harold "Harry" E. Walkup Jr., 78, of Columbia, husband of Carol (Brown) Walkup, died Sunday January 17, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of the late Harold and Clara (Hulse) Walkup Sr. Harry and Carol were married November 23, 1962 in West Springfield, MA. He was a veteran who served in the United...
Astrid B. Kulhawy
Jan 15, 2016
Astrid B. Kulhawy, 83, of Scotland, Connecticut passed on January 15, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 25, 1932 to Arnold and Johanna (Skukowski) Barron in Liepaja, Latvia. Astrid was predeceased by her husband Alfred Kulhawy and her daughter Susan Underwood. She is survived by her son Richard Kulhawy and his wife Maryann of Scotland, three grandchildren...
