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Leo Bellerose, Jr
May 22, 2015
Leo Bellerose, Jr., 62, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 after a long battle with heart disease. He was born and raised in Willimantic where he worked as a bartender at several establishments, and was later employed by the Willimantic Housing Authority. He moved to Florida in the early 90's because of his love of the...
Gilbert H. Colby
May 20, 2015
Gilbert Harris Colby, 69, of Willimantic CT, died peacefully May 20, 2015, in the company of his loving family. Raised in Yonkers, NY, Gil studied Psychology and Music at UConn and earned a Master's Degree in Science Education at ECSU. He was employed as a science teacher in local schools, as a candle-maker, and as an encyclopedia salesman. He loved...
Daniel Donahue
May 17, 2015
Windham-Daniel Patrick Donahue passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was born March 27, 1927 to Bertha and Patrick Donahue. Dan left high school to serve in the Navy during World War II, and was honorably discharged in July 1946. Due to his military service, in June of 2001, Dan was awarded his High School diploma. Dan spent his...
Pauline Ann Neckermann
May 16, 2015
Pauline Neckermann, 75, of Columbia, CT passed away May 16, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She had a brave and spirited battle against brain cancer. She was born in Highgate, Vermont. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Leo Neckermann who will now be reunited with his beloved "PD." She leaves behind two children (but...
Gabrielle Rita Browning
May 16, 2015
Gabrielle "Gail" Rita Browning, 92, of Windham, went to be with her Lord on May 16, 2015. Born in Lowell, MA on October 23, 1922, she raised a family in Columbia with her pre-deceased husband Arthur (died March 9, 2013). After spending most of their retirement years in N. Myrtle Beach, SC, they moved to Windham to be nearer family....
Justin Leon Boucher
May 14, 2015
Justin Leon Boucher, of Lebanon, CT, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the age of 27 due to a motorcycle accident. After serving in the Air force then went to work for his father at C.C. Lounsbury Inc. where he drove trucks, operated forklifts and did whatever was needed of him. Justin had many talents, he loved riding...
Paul Lussier
May 11, 2015
Paul Lussier, 62, of Coventry passed away peacefully on Monday May 11, 2015. He was born on August 22, 1952 in Windham, CT the son of late Conrad Lussier and Lucy (Tirone) Lussier. He spent his childhood and early education in Willimantic until he attended the Hartford Institute of Accounting in 1970, where he met his now wife of 36...
Sally Ann Alapi
May 10, 2015
Sally Alapi, 90, of Ashford, died peacefully on May 10, 2015 as a result of health complications. Sally was born October 5, 1924 in Willimantic, Connecticut, the youngest daughter of five to Edwin Buck and Mabel (Oakes) Buck. Sally served as a Nurses Aid in the Navy during WWII. On May 5, 1947 Sally married the love of her life...
Sarah Lillian Axelrod
May 10, 2015
Sarah Lillian (Epstein) Axelrod of Columbia, Connecticut died at home Sunday, May 10, 2015, at the age of 93. A longtime resident of Columbia and Willimantic, she helped organize the first kindergarten in Columbia, among other community efforts during her long and full life. Her love of storytelling and wide friendships in the region and beyond made her a resident...
Geraldine F. Bannard
May 9, 2015
Geraldine Adelaide Bannard, 88, of Willimantic, formerly of Port Orange Florida, widow of the late William H. Bannard, passed away Saturday May 9, 2015. Geraldine was born on April 18, 1927 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Paul Leroy and Dorothy Hart Frehn. She graduated from Mechanicsburg High School, Mechanicsburg, PA class of 1945. She attended the Philadelphia School...
Anthony Correia Goldense
May 5, 2015
Anthony C. Goldense 92, of Eastford, CT, son of Enos and Nancy (Gomes) Goldense, grew up in East Providence, RI until joining the Navy. After retiring from the Navy he chose a second career at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT while living many years in Milford, CT. Anthony is predeceased by his wife Louise (Cunha) Goldense and his daughter Joyce...
Sophie Gaunya
May 4, 2015
Sophie Swol Gaunya of Windham passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at the age of 93. She was the devoted wife of 58 years of William S. Gaunya who died in 2005. She is survived by four daughters: Elizabeth Szymczak and her husband Ralph Szymczak Jr. and their children Julia Szymczak and her husband Evan Lerner of Philadelphia and Neil...
Charles Francis Carrow
May 3, 2015
Charles Francis Carrow, 74, from Mansfield, CT entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 3, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved lifelong partner of Virginia "Ginger" Carrow. He was born on August 31, 1940 to parents Irene Vidal Carrow and Everett Walter Carrow, in Pittsfield, MA. He attended Lanesboro and Pittsfield Schools and graduated in 1958. He...
Fr. Daniel C. Cronin
May 2, 2015
Norwich -- The Reverend Daniel C. Cronin, retired priest of the Diocese of Norwich, died Saturday, May 2, 2015, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, Connecticut. He was 87. Father Cronin is fondly remembered by all who knew him and grew spiritually from his caring presence. Father Cronin, son of the late Michael Cronin and Hannah (Nagle) Cronin of...
Roland Clifford Tremblay
Apr 30, 2015
Roland Clifford Tremblay, 96, a lifelong resident of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2015. He was very proud of his military service with the Army Air Corps during World War II having served in Guam with the 305th Air Engineering Squadron. Roland worked hard for his family. He worked at American Thread Company, American Screw Company and...
Doris Surridge
Apr 30, 2015
Doris Surridge, 92, of Willimantic, wife of Frederick Surridge, died Thursday April 30, 2015 at Emeritus at Mountain Laurel in Glastonbury. She was born June 6, 1922, the daughter of the late Harold and Ethel (Morse) Phillips. She graduated from Windham High School & hair dressing school in Hartford. When Doris completed her schooling she worked in Willimantic as a...
Lillian A. Mason
Apr 29, 2015
Lillian A. Mason (Dunnack), of Mansfield, CT died April 29, 2015. She was born January 9, 1919 in Suffield, CT and was raised in the Ridges section of Mansfield, on the farm. Lillian spent most of her life in Mansfield, and attended Windham High School in Willimantic. In 1941, she and her late husband Ernest F. Mason married and moved...
Griffin Hollister Sernoffsky
Apr 28, 2015
Griffin Hollister Sernoffsky, 18 of Coventry, beloved son of Robert and Charlotte (Hollister) Sernoffsky died Tuesday April 28. 2015. He was born in Hartford, CT on January 5, 1997 and was a senior at Coventry High School. Griffin was a kind, funny and loving son and brother who was always up for the shenanigans of the day. He was often...
Gayle O'Connell
Apr 23, 2015
Gayle O'Connell, 63, of Storrs, CT, wife of Joseph O'Connell, died Thursday April 23, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford Springs. She was born in Medford, MA, the daughter of Herman and Doris (Gales) Erikson. Gayle worked for twenty nine years at AT&T. She enjoyed camping and doing arts and crafts. Besides her husband and mother, Gayle is survived...
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