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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...
Glenn "Gypper" Rogers
Jan 6, 2016
Glenn (Gypper) Rogers, of North Windham, passed away peacefully at his home after a long valiant battle with cancer. Gypper loved his family, his friends, and his country. He served in the United States Air Force for seven years; most of those serving as a crew chief working on B52 bombers. Gypper retired from the motor pool at the University...
Charles "Charlie" H. Thorpe
Jan 6, 2016
Charles (Charlie) Howard Thorpe, 75, of Colchester, CT passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, January 6, 2016. Born in New London on May 16, 1940, to Howard and Helen Thorpe, Charlie grew up in Montville and married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Still in 1961. They would have celebrated their 55th anniversary this year. As a young married...
Hazel P. Foster
Jan 3, 2016
Hazel Potter Foster, 91, of Windham, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, January 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, C. Kirk Foster, who she met while working at Electro Motive Co. She was a lifelong resident of Windham and a member of the Windham Center Congregational Church for over 75 years....
Elza Kozlovskis
Jan 2, 2016
Elza (Morbergs) Kozlovskis, of Willimantic, our beloved mother, grandmother (Oma, as she was best known by) and great-grandmother, left her earthly family on January 2, 2016 one week shy of her 96th birthday. She was born in Jelgava, Latvia on January 9, 1920 to the late Fricis and Emilija (Grasmanis) Morbergs. She was married to Victor Kozlovskis for 44 years...
Samuel "Bob" R. Samson, Sr
Jan 1, 2016
Samuel "Bob" Robert Samson Sr., 60, of Willimantic, CT, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 peacefully at home surrounded by family. He was born July 20, 1955 to the late Armand & Luella Samson and lived in Willimantic most of his life. Bob was predeceased by a grandson Kristian Adamo and four brothers. He is survived by his wife Barbara...
Thomas "Tom" E. Hartmayer
Jan 1, 2016
Thomas Edward Hartmayer passed away suddenly in Willimantic, Connecticut on January 1, 2016. He was 64 years old. He was born on April 15, 1951 in Westport, Connecticut, the first born to Edward and Jean Hartmayer, he was the oldest of six children: Elizabeth, Jan, Peter, Michael and John. A talented student, Tom attended Fairfield College Preparatory School and the...
Lois B. Potter
Dec 31, 2015
Lois B. Potter of Willimantic, wife of the late Russell F. Potter, Sr., passed away on December 31, 2015. She was born in Willimantic on March 18, 1918, the youngest child of Lewis S. and Eva M. Babcock. She was a graduate of Windham High School. In her long working life, she was a valued bookkeeper for a local car...
Maria T. Morizio-Flaherty
Dec 29, 2015
Maria Teresa Morizio- Flaherty departed this life on Tuesday December 29, 2015 in the loving presence of her family and friends. She made this world a kinder, happier place, having blessed us with her devotion, caring, wisdom, and generosity. Maria was strong-willed and full of life in all she did. She loved her family and friends deeply and wanted the...
Esther Gervais
Dec 27, 2015
Esther (D'Amour) Gervais,92. passed away on Sunday, December 27th, at Douglas Manor, in Windham Center. She was born in Willimantic, and lived there, as well as North Windham, and in Windham Center for the last 48 years. She is survived by three sons, Roderick of Charlton, MA, Adrian of Middletown, and Gerald and his wife, Dale, of Columbia; one daughter,...
Leslie W. Trainor
Dec 26, 2015
Leslie William Trainor, 63, of South Windham, CT, passed away suddenly at home on December 26, 2015. Leslie graduated from E.O. Smith, served in the U.S. Navy, and was a long-time employee at Electric Boat, Groton, CT. Leslie was predeceased by his father, Frank Trainor, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Trainor of Mansfield, CT, and his brother...
Francis J. Duff
Dec 25, 2015
Francis Joseph Duff, age 80, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Born in Norwich, Connecticut on December 27, 1934, he was the son of the late Mary Veronica Moreland Duff and John Charles Duff. Frank graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1952 and was proud of the fact that he was an Eagle Scout. After high school, he went into...
James "Jimmy" Moriarty
Dec 24, 2015
James "Jimmy" Moriarty, of Andover, CT passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, Christmas Eve, after several years of battling multiple health issues. He was a highly skilled communicator able to carry on an interesting conversation up until his last day. Jimmy was born in Dingle County Kerry Ireland on December 2, 1930, the youngest of ten to John J....
George R. Brennan
Dec 23, 2015
George R. Brennan, of Lebanon, CT, passed away on December 23, 2015 after a brief, sudden illness. George was born on July 29, 1934 in Waterbury, CT. He was the son of the late Ralph and Anastasia (Yuskas) Brennan. George served two years in the United States Army, earning the rank of corporal. After his military service, he received a...
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