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Roland D. Eaton
Aug 29, 2015
Roland Dunham Eaton passed away peacefully August 29, 2015 in Stockton, CA. He left this world to be in a better place, free from pain to walk with the angels, and be with his wife Mary-Ann Eaton who preceded him in death in 2000. The only child of James T. Eaton and Lillian Dunham, he was born September 9, 1925...
Richard B. Hobby
Aug 29, 2015
Richard B. Hobby, 96, of Mansfield, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the son of the late George and Florence (Burhoe) Hobby. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Mansfield Center. Richard worked for 30 years at UCONN in the food service department before he retired. He also...
Maurice E. Pelletier
Aug 26, 2015
Maurice Edward Pelletier, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly at Windham Hospital, August 26, 2015. He was the very beloved and devoted husband of 63 years to Annette (Toussaint) Pelletier, who survives him. "Moe" was an exceptional son, husband, father, grandfather and "Pepere" who lovingly put his family's needs first, throughout his life. A kind, good hearted man with...
Ethel Schroeder Anthes
Aug 25, 2015
Ethel Schroeder Anthes, 89, of Windham, CT, formerly of Mamaroneck, NY, beloved wife of the late Charles William Anthes, died August 25, 2015 in Windham, CT. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Port Chester, NY, the daughter of the late John F.M. Schroeder and Dorothea (Stroh) Schroeder. Ethel was active at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Mamaroneck, NY, St....
Robert C. Lawrence
Aug 25, 2015
Robert (Bob) Clark Lawrence passed away after a period of extended illness on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs, CT, where he spent many happy years. Bob was born in Orange, New Jersey on February 24, 1926 to Meredith F. and Virginia C. Lawrence. Bob was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII....
Tobias Schwartz
Aug 25, 2015
Tobias "Teddy" Schwartz age 86. Beloved husband of the late Helen nee Silverstein. Dear father of Daniel (Charla), Elissa (Woody) Giessmann and Philip (Tamara). Loving grandfather of Rachel, Ilyana, Toby and Hannah Schwartz and Jacob Giessmann. Compassionate friend and comrade to many. Service Thursday 12PM at Chicago Jewish Funerals, 8851 Skokie Blvd., (at Niles Center Road) Skokie, IL. Interment in...
Peter George Plante
Aug 22, 2015
Peter G. Plante III of Mansfield Center, CT died on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on July 18, 1948 in Bridgeport CT. He graduated from Notre Dame Catholic High School in Fairfield CT. He attended the University of Connecticut where he was a wide receiver for the Uconn Huskies Football team. He graduated with a...
Margaret L. O'Neill
Aug 22, 2015
Margaret Louise (Bodine) O'Neill passed away on August 22, 2015, at The Card Home in Willimantic, Connecticut after a brief illness. Margaret was born December 28, 1923, in Bellows Falls, Vermont to the late Clarence and Marjorie (Hunt) Bodine. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert MichaelO'Neill. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Marion Jette and Doris Tatro. Margaret...
Michael P. Jolie
Aug 20, 2015
Michael P. Jolie of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully at home August 20, 2015, after a brief battle with leukemia. Michael was born to Raymond and Gloria (Fryer) Jolie, June 29, 1956 in Willimantic, CT. He attended Windham High School and Windham Tech. Michael worked in all phases of construction and was very good at what he did, a jack...
Douglas Daring
Aug 19, 2015
Douglas Daring, 84, of Manchester, CT passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Douglas' wife Barbara predeceased him last March. He is survived by his sons Gordon of Manchester and Brian of New Britain, and two grandsons Eric and Robert. Douglas was employed as a machinist for General Electric while pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree from SUNY Albany. Upon...
Judge Terence Anthony Sullivan
Aug 18, 2015
Judge Terence Anthony Sullivan, 77, of Willington, passed away on August 18, 2015 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Terence (Terry) leaves his wife of fifty-four years, Mary (Dolan) Sullivan, sons Michael Sullivan, Dr. John Sullivan, and daughter Maureen Sullivan, as well as his five grandchildren Nora, Ethan, Emma, Lukas, and Ellen. Further, Terry leaves his sister Deborah (Sullivan) Fitzgerald and brother...
John Donald Haloburdo
Aug 17, 2015
John D. Haloburdo, 94, of Willimantic passed away on August 17, 2015 in Vanderman Place. He is survived by his sons Mark Haloburdo and his wife Pat, of North Carolina and Arthur Haloburdo and his wife Barbara, of Coventry. John lived his life quietly and was very family oriented. He enjoyed needle work with a passion and was an avid...
Florentina Alvarez-Ramos
Aug 16, 2015
Florentina Alvarez Ramos, 86, of Willimantic, CT was taken by the lord on Sunday, August 16, 2015 after a long illness. Florentina was born on January 3, 1929 in Moca, PR. She was the daughter of Silvestra Morales Ramos and Viviano Ramos both of Moca, PR. Florentina had one deceased son Julio Caesar Ramos and is survived by her seven...
Thea Marie Radtke
Aug 16, 2015
Thea Marie Radtke, passed away peacefully at home, Sunday, August 16, 2015. Thea graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 1976. In October of 1982, she joined the United States Marine Corp and served as a military police officer. Upon completing her enlistment she returned home and became a DMV CDL inspector and graduated from the Connecticut State Police Academy....
Robert Allyn Coutu
Aug 15, 2015
After a five and one half year hard fought battle with cancer, Robert Allyn Coutu, 75, surrounded by family, died at his Windham Center home on Saturday, August 15, 2015. Bob was the son of the late Joseph A. Coutu and Helen (Morrison) Coutu, and was born in Willimantic on June 12, 1940. Bob was a 1958 graduate of Windham...
George Stephen Cherkes
Aug 14, 2015
George ("Georgie") Cherkes passed away on Friday, August 14, 2015 at the age of 69. George was surrounded by family at the time of his passing, which followed a perfect day full of love, peace, his favorite music, recounting of old stories, and festive toasts in his honor. George was born in New York, New York, the city he loved,...
Jupiter Sachiel
Aug 9, 2015
Jupiter Sachiel, 75, of Willimantic, CT passed away on August 9, 2015. She is survived by her two daughters, Theresa Deal of Anderson, SC and Cherie Sachiel-Flint, of Ellington, CT. In addition, she is survived by her grandchildren Ryan Jamison, Brooke Brantley, Briana Flint, and Kayla Flint, as well as her great grandchildren, Quinton, Allyssa, Suvannah and Anthony. She was...
Anne Schupack
Aug 6, 2015
Anne (Bassok) Schupack of Farmington, CT formerly of Willimantic, CT died on Thursday, August 6, 2015. She was the widow of Edward Schupack. Born in Hartford, CT she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Sarah (Stein) Bassok. Anne was a graduate of Weaver High School and the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Hygiene. She was very active...
Sam Louis Witryol
Aug 3, 2015
Sam Witryol, 93, of Storrs, Connecticut died on August 3rd, 2015. Dr. Witryol was a professor of psychology at the University of Connecticut for over 63 years. A native of Syracuse, NY, Dr. Witryol was salutarian at Syracuse University in 1944. In 1949, he earned his doctorate in psychology at Syracuse. He joined the teaching faculty of the UConn psychology...
Jacqueline R. Doscher
Jul 26, 2015
Jacqueline R. "Jackie" Doscher, 88, passed on to rest with the Lord on Sunday morning, July 26, 2015 at home. She was the daughter of Edward H. and Marie Gonard Ranges. She was born in Buffalo, NY and grew up in New Englewood Cliffs, N.J. She married her high school sweetheart in August, 1948 and they had 67 wonderful years...
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