Marjorie L. Smith
Jun 30, 2015
Marjorie L. Smith, 77, of Franklin, wife of Michael "Jim" Smith Jr, died Tuesday June 30, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born the daughter of the late Harry and Alice (Evans) Chowanec. Marjorie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Windham High School, class of 1956. Marjorie was the co-owner...
Robert L. Bowen
Jun 26, 2015
Robert (Bob) Bowen, 68, of Storrs, CT passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015, at the home which he shared with his beloved wife, Joanne (Warren) Bowen. In addition to his wife Joanne, Bob is survived by his brother James Bowen and sister-in-law Louise King of Friendship, ME; his brother Kenneth Bowen and sister-in-law Janet Langin of Manchester, CT; his...
Frank D. Meduna
Jun 25, 2015
Frank D. Meduna, 69, of Mansfield, CT departed this life on Thursday, June 25, 2015. Born on January 17, 1946, he was the son of the late Frank and Saima Meduna. He was a graduate of E.O. Smith High School. Frank grew up on the family dairy farm in Ashford, where he learned many skills and gained wisdom throughout the...
Antoinette Martin
Jun 24, 2015
Antoinette Martin of Willimantic, CT, passed into the arms of our lord on June 24, 2015. Born May 1, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Martin and Blanche Gagne Martin. She is survived by her siblings: Blanche Martin Hart, Dorothy Martin Koitzsch, and Theodore Martin. Niece Nancy Hart Hanson and her husband Frank Hanson; niece Mary Hart...
Efrain Beltran Ingles
Jun 23, 2015
Efrain Beltran Ingles of Willimantic passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the age of 64. Born January 15, 1951 in Puerto Rico to the late Claudio Beltran and Petra Ingles. He is survived by five sons; Efrain Jr, Jose, Harry, Miguel, Efrain Ingles; three daughters; Jessica Beltran, Vilmarie and Vilma Torres; six brothers and four sisters. Efrain is...
Ramon Negron
Jun 20, 2015
Rev. Ramon Luis Negron (formerly of Willimantic) passed away on June 20, 2015, at Hartford Hospital. Born on November 7, 1933 in Aguas Buenas, PR to Ramon Negron and Francisca "Panchita" Morales. During his teen years, Papi's dream was to join the U.S. Army. Every week he would walk to the next town over (Caguas) to the recruiting office. He...
Pamela R. Walters
Jun 18, 2015
Pamela Drouin Haddad Walters, 51, of Mansfield, beautiful wife of Kenneth Walters, loving daughter of Ronald and Pearl Drouin, and caring mother of Michael Haddad Jr., Keith Haddad, Zachary Walters, Stacy Haddad and Tyler Walters, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2015. Pamela is now finally at peace after a 3 year battle with pancreatic cancer. In the Spring of 2012...
Brian Perry
Jun 16, 2015
Brian Perry of South Windham, CT, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer. Anyone lucky enough to know Brian could attest to what a remarkable man he was. He approached all things with wisdom and wit (not always in that order!) and made an impact on everyone he touched. What was...
Carol Ann Callahan
Jun 15, 2015
Carol A. (Devine) Callahan, 70, of Mansfield Center, CT, left this life on June 15, 2015 surrounded by family whose love for her was immeasurable. She was born on May 4, 1945 in Beacon, NY, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Henrietta (Sayers) Devine. Carol was an amazing woman; a laughing afternoon on the back deck, a...
Charles A. Mclaughlin
Jun 11, 2015
Charles Angus McLaughlin, 94, of Storrs, Connecticut, died Thursday, June 11, 2015. Charles was an only child born September 9, 1920 in Olympia, Washington to George Alexander McLaughlin, and Frances Grace Hewitt. He graduated from Olympia High in 1938, where he embraced what were to become lifelong passions: acting, chess, music and tennis. His amazing stamp collection survives from this...
Lucille J. Monty
Jun 11, 2015
Lucille J. "Memere" Monty, 91, of Storrs, CT, passed away June 11, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Monty, and her daughter Denise Monty Wiley. She is survived by her caretaker and loving granddaughter Catherine Rupert, and her husband James Rupert, and her great grandchildren Caleb, Ryan, Bekah and Jacob of Ashford, CT. She is also survived by...
Joseph R. Gartner
Jun 10, 2015
Joseph R. Gartner, 84, of Willington, beloved husband of Vivian (Kettner) Gartner for 55 wonderful years, died June 10, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Chicago, Ill., son of the late Joseph & Barbara (Meckl) Gartner. After attending Lane Technical High School, he worked as a tool and die maker, and decided to pursue his interest in engineering....
George F. Cole
Jun 10, 2015
George Fraser Cole, of Mansfield, CT died at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, after a long and spirited fight against Parkinson's disease. He was 80. George was born in Plainville, MA on March 18, 1935 to Stanley and Rubena Cole, immigrants from Nova Scotia, Canada. George met Joan Louise Washburn during the summer of 1953, and the couple married...
Susan Lynne Garneau
Jun 8, 2015
Susan Garneau age,62 of Storrs, passed away peacefully on June 8th after a brave but short fight with cancer. She was helped with her battle by the kind and loving care at St. Joseph Living Center by the nurses and staff on St. Patrick's wing. She loved to dance and have fun but more than anything she loved her cats...
Dean J. Lachappelle
Jun 7, 2015
Dean J. LaChappelle, 46, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2015 at Windham Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1969 in Willimantic, CT. Dean enjoyed fishing on his boat with his father, spending time with his friends and going to the Daytona 500. He had a passion for anything with an engine but his pride and joy was his...
Craig Naumec
Jun 6, 2015
Craig Charles Naumec, 45, of Manchester, Connecticut, passed away in the presence of loving friends and family on Saturday, June 6, 2015. Craig was a loving son, brother, husband, and friend and a proud and adoring uncle. He was born February 11, 1970, at Windham Hospital (BPOCN) to Charles and Teddy Naumec of Mansfield, CT. He leaves behind his wife,...
Gertrude Kozin
Jun 5, 2015
Gertrude Ann 'Trudi' Kozin, 91, of Mansfield, CT passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. Trudi was born to the late Joseph and Marie Paulhus and grew up in Willimantic, CT. She was the wife of the late Alec Kozin, and was a lifetime communicant of St. Mary's Church. She is survived by her children Gary Kozin and wife Sharon...
Justinien O. "Justy" Gamache
Jun 5, 2015
Justinien "Justy" O. Gamache of Mansfield, CT passed away on June 5, 2015 in his self-built home, with his family at his bedside. Justy was born in Tourville, Quebec Canada on June 10, 1926, and would have been 89 on Wednesday. He was the oldest son of the late Omer and Maria (Caron) Gamache. He is survived by his beloved...
Alfred R. Denis
Jun 5, 2015
Alfred Richard Denis, of North Windham, CT, 71, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015. Born October 3, 1943 in Springfield, MA, to the late Alfred & Lillian Denis of Chicopee, MA. Al is survived by his best friend and wife of 22 years Evelyn, his son James Denis, daughters Jennifer Bennett and her husband Christopher, Sarah Gilbert and her...
Dorothy G. Bogan
Jun 5, 2015
Dorothy Dunstan Bogan, 90, passed away peacefully on June 5. "Gram" as she was known by everyone, was born September 25, 1924 in Mansfield Center. Her parents, Lawrence and Gladys Dunstan, raised her and eight brothers and sisters. Gram was a fiercely independent woman who enjoyed life for her ninety years. She worked at Brand Rex in Willimantic for over...
