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Therese M. Switchenko

Therese M. Switchenko

Nov 5, 2015

Therese Marjorie (Terry) Kehl Switchenko, 89, passed away on November 5, 2015 at Saint Joseph Living Center in Windham CT. Terry was born in Albany, N.Y. on July 8, 1926, the daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Holtslag) Kehl. Her family moved to Connecticut in 1940. Terry graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1947 with a B.S. Degree in Business...

Evelyn B. Cady

Evelyn B. Cady

Nov 5, 2015

Evelyn B. "Evie" Cady, 87, of Coventry, CT, formerly of Andover, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 after a brief illness. Born October 18, 1928 in New Bedford Mass, the daughter of the late Leroy and Edna Benzinger, she grew up on the family farm in Hebron, where her heart always remained. Beloved wife of the late Roger L. Cady...

Harry Naumec

Harry Naumec

Nov 4, 2015

Harry Naumec, 87, of Chaplin, CT, passed away on November 4, 2015 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Columbia, CT, the son of the late Nicholas and Nellie (Buanowski) Naumec. Harry retired from the University of Connecticut in 1989. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. He was a member of the Fin Fur and Feather Club in...

Gail A. Michniewski

Gail A. Michniewski

Nov 1, 2015

Gail Ann Michniewski, 61, of Stafford, Texas, passed away on Sunday morning November 1, 2015 at Kindred Hospital Sugar Land in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born September 21, 1954 in Willimantic, CT, the devoted daughter of Edward and Vera (Olenick) Michniewski. Gail has lived in the Houston, Texas area for the past 30 years. She was employed as a...

Harold J. Degraw

Harold J. Degraw

Nov 1, 2015

Harold J. DeGraw, 73, of Colchester, CT died November 1, 2015. He was born in Bronx, New York, September 16, 1942 to parents Martha and Lawrence DeGraw. Harold graduated from Wethersfield High School in 1961, and attended Paier School of Art for 2 years. He served honorably in the U.S. Army from 1963-1966. Harold is survived by his son, Robert...

William "Bill" O'Keefe

William "Bill" O'Keefe

Oct 30, 2015

William H. "Bill" O'Keefe, age 82, of Mansfield, CT died on October 30, 2015, at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. The husband of Caryl (Jena) O'Keefe, he was born in Port Chester, New York, on February 9, 1933, to Ellen (Johnson) and Wilfred O'Keefe. Bill moved to Fitchburg, MA, at a very early age. He was a 1951...

Joyce Rodriguez

Joyce Rodriguez

Oct 29, 2015

Joyce (Pearl) Rodriguez, 78, the wife of James W. Rodriguez, passed away October 29, 2015 in Mansfield, CT after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born July 8, 1937 in Willimantic, CT, the daughter of the late William and Mabel (Hersant) Pearl. She was a lifelong resident of her beloved Little River Valley in Hampton, spending her childhood...

David Sutton

David Sutton

Oct 29, 2015

David Sutton, 29 of Willimantic, died on October 29, 2015 in Windham, CT. David graduated from Baran Institute of Technology in 2007 with a certificate in automobile technology. David is survived by his father, Robert James Sutton; brother, Peter; aunt, Kathleen Cannon and uncle, John Sutton. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Sutton. A viewing and funeral...

Jack E. Rice

Jack E. Rice

Oct 27, 2015

Jack Edward Rice, 84, of Bolton, husband of Rita (King) Rice, passed away on October 27, 2015 after a long illness. He was born on April 4, 1931 and resided in Andover for many years. Jack enjoyed fishing and metal detecting in his retired years. Besides his wife, Jack is survived by a daughter Carla Barton and her husband Kenny...

John C. Keen

John C. Keen

Oct 27, 2015

John (Jack) Charles Keen, 94, of Storrs, CT passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Living Center on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, on his wedding anniversary. Jack was born January 31, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA to John and Anna (Johnson) Keen and resided in the greater Philadelphia area for most of his life. Jack was employed by the Nice Ball Bearing...

Charles W. Noel

Charles W. Noel

Oct 27, 2015

Charles William Noel, Sr., of Hampton, CT, died October 27, 2015. Son of the late Nelson and Ruth (Anthony) Noel, lovingly known to many as Big Charlie, or Uncle Charlie, was raised on his family's farm in Mansfield. After meeting and marrying wife Viola Hawkes, they made their first home farming on Station Road in Hampton and then purchased the...

Robert G. Hoffmann

Robert G. Hoffmann

Oct 26, 2015

Robert G. Hoffmann, 74, of Windham, passed away on October 26, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Cortland, NY, the son of the late Edmund Hoffmann and Roberta (Molusky) Bobst. He was also predeceased by his stepmother Lynn (Nygren) Hoffmann. Robert is survived by his wife of 50 years Nancy (Stuart) Hoffmann, four children Jessamy, Matthew, Kevin and...

David B. Schroeder

David B. Schroeder

Oct 26, 2015

David B. Schroeder, 80, of Woodstock Valley, Professor Emeritus and former Head of the Department of Natural Resources Management and Engineering at the University of Connecticut, died unexpectedly Monday morning, October 26, 2015 of natural causes. Despite being discouraged by his South St. Paul High School counselor from pursuing an academic career, David enrolled at the University of Minnesota in...

Everett D. Hopkins

Everett D. Hopkins

Oct 25, 2015

Everett Delmar Hopkins of Lebanon, CT passed away Sunday evening October 25, 2015. He was born in Windham, May 13, 1927, son of Philip and Hattie (Viall) Hopkins. Everett was married to Evelyn (Howarth) Hopkins for 66 years and was father to Mark Hopkins of Norwich and Matthew Hopkins of East Lyme. There will be no calling hours. A private...

Israel Mateo-Santiago

Israel Mateo-Santiago

Oct 25, 2015

Israel Mateo Santiago, 62, loving devoted husband and father passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born on April 12, 1953 in Juana Diaz, P.R. He has been a resident of Willimantic for over 40 years and considered this his home. Israel is survived by his dear wife and partner Maria Algarin, his 7 children, Ida Vazquez, Jannise...

George "Dick" Simmons Jr

George "Dick" Simmons Jr

Oct 24, 2015

George R. (Dick) Simmons Jr., 89, of Windham, died peacefully in his sleep October 24, 2015. He was a Jack of all Trades who built his own home and was able to fix most anything. Dick was a well-loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Jacqueline...

Crawford W. Marley Ii

Crawford W. Marley Ii

Oct 24, 2015

Crawford W. "Hank" Marley II, 81, of North Windham, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015, peacefully at home surrounded by his children. He was born April 29, 1934 in Smyrna Mills, Maine to Benjamin T and Shirley (Ingalls) Marley Sr. After being raised on a farm in Maine, he moved to Connecticut at the age of 18 and got a...

Roger B. Perron

Roger B. Perron

Oct 23, 2015

Roger Benoit Perron, 79, of North Windham, CT formerly of Thetford Mines, Canada passed away peacefully in his home Friday, October 23, 2015. He was the husband of Marie Ange Perron for 58 years. Roger was born on August 27, 1936. He was communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Willimantic, CT. Roger was a Fourth Degree Knight of the...

Paul Bernard Flynn

Paul Bernard Flynn

Oct 22, 2015

Paul Bernard Flynn, 91, of North Windham, husband of the late Doris Flynn, died Thursday October 22, 2015 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born November 14, 1923, the son of the late Paul E. and Grace (Gregory) Flynn. Paul was a United States Marine Veteran during World War II, as an aviator. He is survived by three...

Laurent J. Halle

Laurent J. Halle

Oct 22, 2015

Laurent Joseph Halle, 83, loving and devoted husband of Therese Halle, passed away on October 22, 2015. Laurent was born in Notre des Bois, Canada on June 8, 1932. In 1964 he established Halle Drywall Inc. serving Eastern Ct., which is continued to be run by his sons today. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Therese. In...

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