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Sigurd V. Rose

Sigurd V. Rose

Jan 23, 2015

Sigurd V. Rose, 86, of West Hartford, CT, passed away Friday, January 23, 2015 with his niece Lisa Heath at his bedside. He was born June 26, 1928 in Riga, Latvia to the late Wilhelm and Anna Rose. Sigurd is survived by his brother, Raymond Rose and wife Zigrida; sisters, Isolde LeBrie and husband Tokuro Narazaki, Astrida Olds and husband...

Kyle Robert Kiss

Kyle Robert Kiss

Jan 20, 2015

Kyle Kiss, 24, of Willimantic, CT passed away January 20, 2015. Born to parents Shawn and Terry Kiss, November 26, 1990, in Willimantic, CT. Our world today is a lesser place to live in without our Kyle. But, it is still his love, that he gave so freely for us to keep, that always let us paint a little color...

Shelia Lucille Glennon

Shelia Lucille Glennon

Jan 18, 2015

Shelia Lucille Glennon, age 69, died peacefully on January 18, 2015 at home surrounded by her family, after a brief struggle with cancer. Shelia was born February 17, 1945, in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Marie and John Alexson. Shelia was a devoted Catholic and a loving mother to three daughters, Diane Nadeau, Sharon Hatch and Lea Pelletier. She was...

Ann Gaucher

Ann Gaucher

Jan 17, 2015

Ann K. Gaucher, 86, of Willimantic, CT, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on January 17, 2015 at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham CT, where she was surrounded by her loving family. Ann was born in Bridgeport, CT to the late John and Jennie (Goda) Kasper. She attended University of Connecticut from 1946 to 1950 and...

Raymond Anderson Way

Raymond Anderson Way

Jan 17, 2015

Raymond Anderson Way, 60, of Ashford, CT, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed peacefully over to Heaven on January 17, 2015, after a valiant battle against metastatic esophageal cancer. He leaves behind his devoted wife Susan Kneen Way, son Britt Way, daughter Barbara Brandt, son-in-law Robert Brandt, grandson Sterling Brandt, mother-in-law Martha Kneen, aunt Hercy Lord, brother-in-law Frank Kneen, sister-in-law...

Lillian Lorraine Macdonald

Lillian Lorraine Macdonald

Jan 16, 2015

Lillian "Lorraine" MacDonald, nAC.e Farrell, 96, died peacefully on January 16, 2015 at her home in Manhattan, NY, surrounded by family and friends, four cats and two dogs. Born in Willimantic, CT in 1919, she grew up on Pleasant Street, and was a graduate of Windham High School and The Willimantic Teachers College. A dedicated elementary school teacher from 1940...

Joseph "Pep" William Voboril Jr

Joseph "Pep" William Voboril Jr

Jan 15, 2015

Joseph "Pep" William Voboril Jr., 79, of Willington, CT died peacefully in his sleep on January 15, 2015 in his home. He graduated from the University of Connecticut, with a degree in forestry; Windham High School 1953. He also served as an instructor in the U.S. Army. Joe retired from the State of Connecticut as Director of Property Management. He...

Jason Allen Brown

Jason Allen Brown

Jan 14, 2015

Jason A. Brown, 39, of Willimantic, CT, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born December 7, 1975, the son of James and Arlene Brown, the 2nd oldest of 4 children. He graduated from Windham High School in 1994; he loved spending time outdoors fishing and spending time with his children, Joel A. Brown, Jonah...

Karl A. Rappold

Karl A. Rappold

Jan 12, 2015

The Temple Bnai Israel staff and community will be collecting donations for a condolence fund that will be presented to Naomi and her children. Please send your contribution made out to: Temple Bnai Israel 345 Jackson Street Willimantic, CT 06226 860.423.3743 In the memo of the check please reference: "Cohen Condolence Fund." **** Funds collected will be given to Naomi...

William Rodriguez

William Rodriguez

Jan 10, 2015

William "Macho" Rodriguez, 47, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on February 22, 1967 in the Bronx, NY, to the late William Rodriguez and Alicia Alers Rivera. He is survived by his soulmate of twenty-six years Tracy Shirshac, and four children, Jaimie Riera, Joshua Shirshac, Jeremy Rodriguez, and Jasmine Shirshac....

Donald I. Tepas

Donald I. Tepas

Jan 9, 2015

Donald I. Tepas, of Mansfield Center, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Hartford Hospital on January 9, 2015. Born April 7, 1933 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Rev. Irving C. Tepas and Dorothy (Scheuerle) Tepas. He leaves his wife of 55 years, Susan, his daughter Katherine, his granddaughter Gwendalin, his sister,...

Jane Henrietta Kelly

Jane Henrietta Kelly

Jan 9, 2015

Jane Henrietta Kelly 49 of Scotland, CT passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born September 5, 1965 to the late Ralph L. Kelly and Donna R. Lemaire Kelly. She was into genealogy and doing crafts. She also had a love for animals, gardening and the outdoors. Jane was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be dearly...

Russell R. Kearns

Russell R. Kearns

Jan 8, 2015

Russell Richard Kearns of North Windham, CT passed away peacefully early on Thursday morning January, 8 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Son of the late Maurice and Rita Kearns, Russell was born on August 6, 1939. He was very active in coaching Little League Baseball and enjoyed sharing his love of horses with his granddaughters. Russell truly enjoyed any events...

Howard Kirschenbaum

Howard Kirschenbaum

Jan 8, 2015

Howard Kirschenbaum died on January 8, 2015, after a valiant battle against the ravages of pulmonary fibrosis. Howard was born on July 24, 1966, and grew up in Mansfield where he attended school and graduated from E.O. Smith High School, class of 1984. After graduation Howard worked at a number of jobs in the construction and home repair trades followed...

Juan Galarza

Juan Galarza

Jan 6, 2015

Juan Galarza, age 86 of Willimantic, passed away on January 6th, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in AA

Anna Olson

Anna Olson

Jan 5, 2015

Anna Suchy Olson, of Mansfield Center, CT, passed on to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT. Anna was born September 13, 1915 to George and Julia (Hovance) Verbosky in Siggers, PA, the third of eleven children. Anna was predeceased by her two husbands, Henry Suchy and Victor Olson and...

Donna Marie Vargas

Donna Marie Vargas

Jan 4, 2015

Donna Marie Vargas, 68, of Canterbury, passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2015 in her home which she shared with her late husband of forty seven years, Glenn Francis Vargas. She was born Oct. 28, 1946 the daughter of the late Marguerite Smith and Michael Gorgoglione. She leaves behind her daughter Glenda Frances Christadore, son in law Daryl Christadore, grandchildren...

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr

Jan 4, 2015

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr. 89, of Andover, CT. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 4th. 2015 surrounded by family and overlooking Andover Lake. Born in Mansfield, CT. to William Dunnack and Dorothy Snow Dunnack he was one of 11 brothers and sisters. He served in World War II as a paratrooper in Japan and the Philippines. After the war Delton...

Ronald A. Nichols

Ronald A. Nichols

Jan 3, 2015

Ronald Alan Nichols, 80, of Mansfield, CT left this life, Saturday, January 3, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born in Buxton, ME to Stuart and Elizabeth (Elden) Nichols, on April 4, 1934. He leaves behind his loving wife, Frances (Clark) Nichols of 59 years; daughter Deborah Weidner, and her husband Joe of Montana; son Robert Nichols, and his wife Cheryl...

Doris B. Marques

Doris B. Marques

Jan 2, 2015

Doris Beatriz Marques, aged 86, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Linda McCalvin, her granddaughter Katie Ventriglia, her great granddaughter Sophia Ventriglia, all of Houston TX, and her son Gary Kazmer, of North Windham CT. Doris was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she lived for 20 years before coming to the...

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