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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Gilda "Jill" Mckenna
Jan 2, 2015
Gilda "Jill" McKenna, 85, of Columbia, died January 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham, surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers. Jill was born January 3, 1929 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of John Fondi and Annemarie Guarino. Jill leaves behind her beloved spouse, Hugh McKenna, of Columbia, and two daughters: Michele Pare and her spouse, Andre,...
Barbara G. Mees
Dec 31, 2014
Barbara Mees, 82, of Waterford, CT, died peacefully at Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, after a short illness. Born and raised in Bridgton, ME, she was the daughter of Burnett and Pearl Humphrey. Barbara has always cherished her memories of growing up in Bridgton with her lifelong best friend Sadie Trembley, of Groton, CT. She later returned...
Edith A. Archer
Dec 30, 2014
Edith A. Archer, 86, of Windham left this life on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 after a brief illness. Edie was born to the late Grover Dobson and Mary (Pushor) Dobson on December 14, 1928 in Westbrook Maine. In 1946 she united in marriage to 'Bud' Archer until his death in 1977. In 1979 she met Donald Nygren and shared 35...
Charles Hill, Jr
Dec 30, 2014
Charles W. Hill, Jr. of Columbia, CT died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He would have been 86 on January 1. He was predeceased by his father Charles W. Hill, Sr.; mother Hattie H. Hill; and his sister Althea H. Beck. He is survived by his brother-in-law Henry M. Beck, Sr.; his nephew Henry M. Beck, Jr. and Henry's wife Doreen...
Burkhardt Faupel
Dec 29, 2014
Burkhardt Faupel, 85, of Columbia, CT passed peacefully into the arms of God on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was born to Auguste and Hermann Faupel on March 6, 1929 in Fritzler, Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in February 1957. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ida Faupel; his son Thomas Faupel and his wife Winnie...
Edward O. Roy
Dec 26, 2014
Edward Oliva Roy, of Columbia, CT died on December 26, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Colchester, surrounded by his family. He was born July 4, 1924 to Philip and Marie Louise Roy in Weathersfield, Vermont. Edward worked at Pratt & Whitney for 30 years, retiring in 1983 and then for 20 years at Columbia Ford. He was a past president...
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