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Robert D. Mann

Robert D. Mann

May 8, 2024

Robert Mann Obituary Robert Douglas Mann, 86, of Columbia, CT passed away on May 8, 2024. He was born in Dayville, CT, the son of the late Robert G. and Sadie B. (Douglas) Mann. Bob attended Andover Elementary School where each of the teachers had three grades in her classroom and everyone used the outhouse. In third grade he would...

Janice "Jan" B. Petit

Janice "Jan" B. Petit

May 8, 2024

Janice "Jan" Petit Obituary Janice “Jan” B. Petit, 73, of Windham, CT passed away on May 8, 2024. She was born on January 28, 1951, in Hartford, CT to Lorraine (Morrin) and Lucien G. Petit. Jan graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy, West Harford in 1969. She completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics at the University of...

David Charles Burrell

David Charles Burrell

May 7, 2024

David Burrell Obituary David C. Burrell, 57, of Columbia, Conn., passed away at Backus Hospital on May 7 after a long illness. Born in Hartford in 1967 to John Burrell of Columbia and the late Agnes Maloney of Mystic. David lived a life of intellectual curiosity, filled with a love for music and sensitivity to the natural world. A 1985...

Melissa Danielle Farr

Melissa Danielle Farr

May 7, 2024

Melissa Farr Obituary Melissa Danielle Farr, age 35, of Marlborough, CT passed away on May 7, 2024. She was born in Durham, NC to Edward and Holly Farr. She received her BA in Linguistics and Comparative Literature in 2010 from UNC-CH and then a master’s degree in accounting in 2020. Melissa enjoyed reading, hiking, photography, travel and writing. She is...

Liam Joseph Mclaughlin

Liam Joseph Mclaughlin

May 4, 2024

Liam McLaughlin Obituary Liam Joseph McLaughlin of Willimantic and Mansfield Center CT, passed away on May 4, 2024.  He was born on August 4, 1988, in Manchester, CT.  Liam grew up in Mansfield Center, graduated from EO Smith High School, and received an associate degree in environmental science from Manchester Community College.  He worked for several local businesses and independent...

Nancy Theresa (L'Heureux) Gamache

Nancy Theresa (L'Heureux) Gamache

May 2, 2024

Nancy Gamache Obituary Nancy Theresa (L’Heureux) Gamache, 81, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024 with family by her side. Nancy was born on June 2, 1942 to Ernest and Anna L’Heureux in Willimantic, CT. After graduating from Windham High School, Nancy went on to work as a secretary at Pratt & Whitney, working for 22 engineers in...

Lina H. Meyer

Lina H. Meyer

May 1, 2024

Lina Meyer Obituary Lina Holowaty Meyer passed away on May 1st, 2024 at the age of 96 in Windham Connecticut where she lived most of her adult life. Lina was born in the small town of Stadtsteinach in Bavaria Germany where she met and married her loving husband, John Holowaty from Ukraine. They were both involved with the Ukrainian community...

Felipe R. Rivera Jr.

Felipe R. Rivera Jr.

May 1, 2024

Felipe Rivera Jr. Obituary Felipe Rivera, Jr., 61, a cherished son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend, left this world unexpectedly on May 1, 2024, at his home in Hampton, CT. He was born on March 29, 1963, in Willimantic, CT, the first child of Beverly (Fitts) and Felipe Rivera, Sr. Music was the essence of Felipe's soul. He expressed...

Marcus D. Lovelace

Marcus D. Lovelace

Apr 29, 2024

Marcus Lovelace Obituary Marcus Dewayne Lovelace, born on November 25, 1977, in Manchester, CT, and longtime resident of Mansfield, CT, passed away unexpectedly on April 29, 2024, at Windham Hospital in Connecticut. Son of Rosebud (Bonnett) Lovelace and Maurice Nicholas Lovelace, Marcus was a beloved figure in his community. Having dedicated many years to the service industry, Marcus worked at...

David Rand

David Rand

Apr 26, 2024

David Rand Obituary G. David Rand, 90, of Columbia, Connecticut, passed away on April 26, 2024, at Windham Hospital following a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born December 7, 1933 in Chester, New Hampshire. Always positive and smiling, Dave lived a life marked by an unwavering optimism that was as infectious as it was inspiring. During his last...

Eleanore "Ellie" M. (Warren) Gaynor

Eleanore "Ellie" M. (Warren) Gaynor

Apr 26, 2024

Eleanore "Ellie" Gaynor Obituary Eleanore "Ellie" Gaynor, a wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2024 in Storrs, CT. Born on May 1, 1940, in Windham, Connecticut, her life was a testament to the enduring bonds of family. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Richard Gaynor who passed only a month earlier....

Clifford "Cliff" Joseph Deveau, Jr.

Clifford "Cliff" Joseph Deveau, Jr.

Apr 25, 2024

Clifford "Cliff" DeVeau, Jr. Obituary Clifford "Cliff" J. Deveau, Jr., 87, of Rocky Hill, CT, passed peacefully on April 25, 2024 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Born in Windham, CT on June 20, 1936, he was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Cliff served in the United States Navy for four years, showing dedication and commitment to his...

Susan Lee (Morrison) Sznurkowski

Susan Lee (Morrison) Sznurkowski

Apr 21, 2024

Susan Sznurkowski Obituary Susan Lee Sznurkowski, affectionately known as “Suzy” to her friends and family, passed away unexpectedly on April 21, 2024, at the age of 72 in Hampton, Connecticut. Born on September 16, 1951, in Fall River, Massachusetts, Susan's vibrant spirit and loving nature touched the lives of all who knew her. Susan was the cherished wife of Richard...

Cynthia A. (Ross) Ouellette

Cynthia A. (Ross) Ouellette

Apr 21, 2024

Cynthia Ouellette Obituary Obituary to follow upon completion. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Cynthia A. (Ross) Ouellette, please visit our floral store. Read More

James Peter Tracy, Jr.

James Peter Tracy, Jr.

Apr 20, 2024

James Tracy, Jr. Obituary It is with much love and great sadness that we announce the passing of James P. Tracy, Jr., 61, of Norwich, CT on 4/20/2024. He was the son of the late James P. Tracy Sr., and Natalie (Rainville) Tracy-Pickett on March 26, 1963. After graduating high school Jim worked for Stop & Shop, he then managed...

West Ann "Zesty Westy" Tarricone

West Ann "Zesty Westy" Tarricone

Apr 19, 2024

West Ann "Zesty Westy" Tarricone Obituary Thank you for coming to honor West. Let's sprinkle a bit of whimsy into West's story: On April 19, 2024, West Ann Tarricone, 16, of Mansfield Center, CT, decided that her trusty vessel was a bit too bruised and battered for her wild adventures, so she set sail for the stars from Hartford, CT....

Jared Michael Billard

Jared Michael Billard

Apr 18, 2024

Jared Billard Obituary Jared Michael Billard died unexpectedly on April 18, 2024 at Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT.  He was born in Hartford, CT on October 2, 1990.  He is survived by his mother Lourdes “Lori” (Daugherty) Allison and her husband Mark, his father David Michael Billard and his wife DiAnna, (Moore); brother, Jonathan David Billard and his wife Holly; and...

Cassandra Marie (Anderson) Sills

Cassandra Marie (Anderson) Sills

Apr 18, 2024

Cassandra Sills Obituary Cassandra Marie (Anderson) Sills, aged 38, passed away surrounded by love and warmth at Yale New Haven Hospital ICU in New Haven, Connecticut on April 18, 2024, after a long & courageous battle with Leukemia and its complications. Born on May 21, 1985, at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut, Cassandra's infectious laughter and boundless creativity were a...

Evelyn Eva (Moore) Grenier

Evelyn Eva (Moore) Grenier

Apr 14, 2024

Evelyn Grenier Obituary It is with deep sadness and much love that we announce that Evelyn Eva (Moore) Grenier passed away on April 14, 2024 in Haines City, FL surrounded by family. She was born in Willimantic, CT to Leon Moore and Leona (Racine) Moore on March 23, 1933. She is predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Rene Ernest...

Martha Morales-Martinez

Martha Morales-Martinez

Apr 14, 2024

Martha Morales-Martinez Obituary Hermana Martha Morales-Martinez de 73 años, nació en Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico en Abril 21, 1950 y falleció en Abril 14, 2024. A Martha le sobreviven sus hijos Maria Aurora Lebron, Susana Vargas, Miguel Angel Morales, y Raymundo Morales; sus hermanos David Morales, Ana Maria Espinosa, Juan Pablo Salas, Jorge Manuel, y Daniel Taylor; una nuera, dos yernos,...

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