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...
Elizabeth Mazzola
Apr 22, 2015
Elizabeth Calkins Mazzola, 87 of Colchester formerly of Willimantic passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late James and Helene Calkins, sister of the late James and Mildred Calkins. She was a devoted wife to her late husband Joseph whom she shared 51 years of marriage. She leaves her son...
Julio Sanchez
Apr 20, 2015
Julio Manuel Sanchez, Sr., 67, of Willimantic, CT, died on Monday, April 20, 2015, after succumbing to Alzheimer's at home surrounded by his family. Julio retired from Rogers Corporation and applied himself in other fields of work during his life. When he moved to Willimantic from Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico, Julio immediately became involved with youth and adult baseball/softball leagues....
Gilberto "Spanky" Malave
Apr 18, 2015
Gilberto "Spanky" Malave, 60, of Groton, CT departed this life April 18, 2015. He was born April 7, 1955 in New York City, to parents Romana Santiago, and Gilberto Malve. Spanky worked many years for the Peter Pan Bus Co. and most recently drove for the Shaboo All-Stars in Willimantic. He was an avid fisherman, bowler and golfer. Throughout his...
Elliot Samuel Wolk
Apr 18, 2015
Elliot S. Wolk, of Storrs, CT, died Saturday, April 18, 2015. He was born on August 5, 1919 in Springfield, Massachusetts, the son of Max and Jennie (Robinson) Wolk. He received a B.A. degree from Clark University in 1940. From 1942 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army Air Force as a weather forecaster and was stationed with the...
Irene "Polly" Mary Miller
Apr 15, 2015
Irene Mary Miller of Scotland, "Polly" to her friends, passed away on Wednesday, the 15th day of April 2015 with her family by her side. She was born in Norwich on November 05, 1935 to the late James Raymond and Erica Werth Evans. Polly graduated from NFA in 1953 then attended the Rhode Island School of Design before graduating from...
Dorothy E. Chesters
Apr 15, 2015
Dorothy E. Chesters of Coventry passed away peacefully with her family by her side on April 14, 2015 at Mansfield Nursing and Rehab. She was born January 16, 1922 in New London to Evelyn and Charles Wilcox. Dorothy was raised in the New London area and later settled in Coventry. She loved watching the Lady Huskies Basketball team and was...
Antoinette J. Macione
Apr 15, 2015
Antoinette Macione of Willimantic died April 15, 2015. She was born March 2, 1925 in Willimantic, daughter of the late Russell and Anne Marie (Tudisco) Macione. Ms. Macione worked for many years for Pratt and Whitney during World War II and later in other occupations the most recent being as an assistant librarian for the Windham Schools. She was a...
