Benson E. Ginsburg
Aug 17, 2016
Benson E. Ginsburg, 98 years old, passed away, August 17, 2016 in Storrs, CT. He was born July 16, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, to Morris and Sonia (Udkovsky) Ginsburg, immigrants from Russia. He married Pearl Miner on August 29, 1941. They enjoyed a wonderful marriage for 57 years, until her death in 1998. Benson became a pioneer in the field...
Blanca (Berger) Ryan
Aug 16, 2016
Blanca Ryan (Berger), age 101, passed?away on August 16, 2016. She spent her childhood in Sands Point, Long Island and lived most of her life in Storrs, CT. During that time, Blanca worked at UConn as an executive secretary, first to the Dean of Arts & Sciences, and later to the Provost of the university. Blanca was predeceased by her...
David Edward Golden
Aug 15, 2016
David E. Golden, 46, of Tolland, CT, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Saint Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT with his loving wife by his side. Born in Boston and raised in Natick, MA, David was a graduate of Natick High School, Brandeis University, and New York University School of Law Class of 1994. David was a highly...
Arthur B. Stearns
Aug 13, 2016
Arthur Burdette Stearns passed away at the age of 86 in his home Saturday night, August 13, 2016 after a bravely fought struggle with cancer. Throughout his illness Arthur took great solace and joy in the care and company of Kathleen Stearns, his loving wife. Arthur was born October 7, 1929. Arthur?s twin passions in life can accurately be narrowed...
Letitia E. (Parker) Leonard
Aug 11, 2016
Letitia Parker Leonard born April of 1914, passed away peacefully at the incredible age of 102. She is predeceased by her loving husband, Raymond ?Bud? Leonard, her daughter Sharon Leonard, and son Michael Leonard. She leaves behind her daughter in law Janice Nuhn, grandson Jonathan Leonard, his wife Jessie, and her great grandchildren Alessandra and Aidan all of Mansfield. Letitia?s...
William Decyk
Aug 10, 2016
William Decyk, 69, of Willimantic, husband of the Joyce (Sennick), died Wednesday August 10, 2016 at his home. He was born in Germany, the son of the late Ivan and Sofia (Andrusiew) Decyk. William enjoyed fishing, camping and walking his dogs, he was also a civil war buff. He enjoyed working on many projects with his family the most. Besides...
Susan M. Rood
Aug 9, 2016
Susan M. Rood, 73, of Windham Center, CT passed into eternal peace early Tuesday morning, August 9, 2016 after a 7-month battle with cancer. Susan was born on July 21, 1943 in Willimantic, CT to Emilien Morin and Irene (Vertefeuille) Morin. Susan grew up in Willimantic and was a graduate of Windham High School. She was married January 23, 1965...
Charles M. Harvey
Aug 3, 2016
Charles Merton Harvey, 32, of Amston, CT, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Yale New Haven Hospital due to complications after heart transplant surgery. Born July 6, 1984 in New Haven, he is the son of Charlene (Harvey) Laws of Amston and Daren P. Harvey, Sr. of Woodstock. Charlie was the most kind hearted, loving person anyone could ever...
Schmidt J. Lloyd
Aug 2, 2016
On August 2, 2016 at 8:53 am at the age of 91, while surrounded by his loved ones looking out over the Willimantic River Valley, Lloyd J. Schmidt, son of Erwin and May Schmidt of Appleton, Wisconsin, took his last breath. Lloyd was born in Wisconsin but lived most of his life in Storrs, Connecticut with his wife Marilyn Loyzim...
Edna (Arnold) Smith
Jul 29, 2016
Edna Smith, 99, of Mansfield, CT passed away peacefully on July 29, 2016. She was born in Willimantic, CT on September 9, 1916 to George H. and Edith (McTott) Arnold. Edna was a graduate of Willimantic Public Schools and worked for Southern New England Telephone for 36 years. She was also a member of the Telephone Pioneers. In 1938, she...
Mary (Brockman) Knight
Jul 26, 2016
Mary Knight, 90, of Mansfield Centre, Connecticut and formerly of Annapolis, Maryland, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2016 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Torquay, England on December 18, 1925 and served in the Royal Navy during World War II as a radio mechanic. She emigrated to the United States from England in 1964,...
Jenifer M. Milhomme
Jul 24, 2016
Jenifer M. Milhomme, 24, of Windham, on the evening of July 24, 2016, an angel was tragically taken from us resulting from an automotive accident. Jenn Marie was put on this earth on March 7, 1992 in Windham Connecticut with the sole purpose to spread love and happiness where ever she went. She attended Lighthouse Christian School, Windham Christian School,...
Florence Adele (Hnizdo) Palmer
Jul 20, 2016
Florence A. Palmer, 98, of Mansfield Center, CT passed into eternal peace Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was born January 18, 1918 in Willimantic, the daughter of Amelia (Hajek) and John Hnizdo. She attended Windham Center Grammar School, Windham High School and the Willimantic State Normal School (ESCU), graduating in 1939. Florence taught school in Lebanon; Louisiana; Natchaug School in...
Gretchen "Betty" (Beckwith) Therrien Tellier
Jul 18, 2016
Gretchen ?Betty? (Beckwith) Therrien Tellier, 89, of Lebanon, CT died peacefully July 18, 2016. Betty was born in Willimantic, CT to Alfred C. Beckwith and Gretchen L. Vegiard. She was predeceased by her two husbands, Homer R. Therrien and Marcel J. Tellier, and sister, Louise M. Pratt. Betty is survived by a brother, Alfred P. Beckwith of Windham; her children...
Louise W. (Welden) Stearns
Jul 18, 2016
Louise Maria Welden Stearns passed away early in the morning of July 18, 2016. Louise was born on December 15, 1929 to Charles Howard Welden and Margaret Taylor Welden Brisson in Willimantic, CT, where she spent her childhood, graduating from Windham High School, before moving to Mansfield, CT. Louise?s love for her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren was endless. Nothing...
Carol Jean Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Carol Jean Smith, 70, of Storrs, CT passed away peacefully on July 5, 2016. Carol was born on March 10, 1946 in Willimantic, CT to the late Charles and Camilla (Nowak) Tranka. She graduated from E.O. Smith High School in 1964 and then went on to receive her Bachelor?s Degree from the University of Connecticut in 1968. She met the...
Michael T. Smith
Jul 9, 2016
Michael Smith (Smitty), age 52, of Willimantic, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Backus Hospital with his family by his side, after a 2 year battle with cancer. Mike is survived by his wife, Michele Delehanty-Smith, step children Glenn Martin and Stacy Martin, his brothers Joseph Smith of Plainfeld; James Baton and his wife Terry, of Oakdale; sisters Kelly...
Katherine Madeline Zartun
Jul 6, 2016
We regret to announce the passing of Katherine Madeline Zartun of Storrs, CT, who has left to be with her heavenly father. She was the daughter of Adrian and Mildred Schiess (Lehrenkrauss) from Garden City, NY. Katherine was a devoted wife and mother. She married the late William Zartun on December 6, 1947, and they lived for over 30 years...
Peter F. Tracy, Jr.
Jul 4, 2016
Peter Francis Tracy, Jr., 88, of Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on July 4, 2016 after a brief battle with colon cancer. Peter was born in Willimantic, CT on September 16, 1927 to the late Peter and Eva (Nilan) Tracy. He graduated from Killingly High School and studied Insurance at the University of Connecticut. Peter completed apprentice seaman training at...
Pauline Rose Linteau
Jul 3, 2016
Pauline R Linteau, of Windham, passed away peacefully, on July 3, at Douglas Manor. She was born in Berlin, NH, to Leo and Janette Lemaire. She was pre deceased by her husband, of 62 years, Andre J. Linteau and a brother, Raymond Lemaire. Pauline has been employed through the years, at American Thread, Electro Motive, Shop Rite, and the Windham...
