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...
Hellen K. Suffish
Dec 25, 2014
Hellen K. Suffish wife of the late Frank Suffish of Wallingford/Columbia CT. passed from this earth Christmas morning 2014 at the age of 91. Hellen was born the daughter of the late Birtha and August Klein of Coventry, and was predeceased by her sister Hulda Eichner, brother in-law Joe, her brother John Klein of Coventry CT., and nephew in-law William...
Christopher M. Strickett
Dec 25, 2014
Christopher M. Strickett, 38, of Chaplin, CT passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born in Derby, CT on March 11, 1976. Chris was a 1995 graduate of Parish Hill High School and he continued on to Mitchell College where he received his associates in Psychology. He then attended ECSU where he earned his Bachelor's degree in...
Wayne A. Morrison, Sr
Dec 25, 2014
Wayne A. Morrison Sr., 73, of Hebron, CT died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham, CT. He was born July 27, 1941 to the late John W. and Lila G. (Davis) Morrison of Lebanon, CT. Wayne is survived by his wife of 47 years Barbara (Roy) Morrison. He served in the United States Army with...
Arthur B. Cobb
Dec 23, 2014
Arthur B. Cobb, 89, of Columbia, CT passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Joseph's Living Center surrounded by his loving family. Art was born to Robert and May Cobb, September 7, 1925 in Columbia,CT. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years Betty (Yurkshot); brothers Raymond and James Cobb; sister Dorothy and son in laws David...
Omar H. Shepard Jr
Dec 20, 2014
Omar Halsey Shepard, Jr. "Shep" died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the age of 82, succumbing to his seven year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Shep is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley May Shepard; his son Todd, wife Paula and their children Abby and Zack; his daughter Piper and her fiancAC. Craig Dietz...
Lucy Lincoln
Dec 19, 2014
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. - Lucy Hamilton Lincoln, 65, of Wesley Street, went home to her reward on Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. Despite an aggressive illness, she never lost faith that the Lord would heal her, and now he has. She was born in Hartford, Conn., the youngest child of Virginia H. Lincoln and Spencer L. Lincoln, and spent her life pursuing...
Edmond Vaillancourt
Dec 18, 2014
Vaillancourt, Edmond (Ed), 84, of Eastford, husband of Jean Vaillancourt, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, in Windham Hospital. He was born April 7, 1930, in Willimantic, CT. Ed and his wife Jean also resided in Zephyrhills, FL during winter months. He served in United States Army from 1948 to 1951. Ed is predeceased by his step son, Michael DeVeau. He...
Richard Coollick
Dec 16, 2014
Richard (Captain Dick) Coollick, 75, of South Windham, CT, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He leaves behind his loving wife of 54 years Lorraine (Lemire) Coollick; son Scott Coollick, daughter Lori Robbins and her husband Craig Robbins; grandchildren Joshua Warfield, Heather Coollick and Stephanie Robbins; his...
Guadalupe J. Rios
Dec 16, 2014
Guadalupe "Junior" Rios, 68, of Willimantic, CT, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He leaves behind his wife of 43 years, Margarita Rios; son Edward Rios and his wife Enid; daughter Janet Rivera and her husband Samuel; 4 grandchildren with another on the way. The family will receive friends and relatives from 6:00PM-8:00PM on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at...
Shirley P. Currier
Dec 15, 2014
Shirley Mae (Pressey) Currier Age 85 of Willimantic, CT passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014, Willimantic, CT of Natural Causes. She was born on August 31, 1929 in Derry, NH. Shirley was predeceased by her parents John (Ben) Pressey and Mildred Williston Pressey and her Brother Roland Pressey. She graduated from Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH where she was the...
Edward Paul Wandersee
Dec 11, 2014
Edward Wandersee, MD, 87, a resident of Willington, CT, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. He was the husband of the late Barbara (Johnson) Wandersee to whom he was married for 53 years. Born in Rochester, NY on August 26, 1927, he was the son of the late Edward and Ruth (Camp) Wandersee. As a...
Ellen M. Cook
Dec 4, 2014
Ellen Marie (Healy) Cook, 102, passed peacefully on December 4, 2014. The wife of the late Alfred R. Cook, Ellen was the daughter of Mary (Sullivan) and Jeremiah C. Healy. She grew up in South Windham, graduated from Windham High School and the Joseph Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing class of 1934. Her nursing career began there and took...
Jacqueline L. Ouellette
Dec 4, 2014
Jacqueline Lee Ouellette, age 56 of Windsor Locks, CT passed away peacefully on December 4, 2014 at Hartford Hospital, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Hartford in 1958, she is the daughter of Alice Robillard and Joseph Costa. She was an administrative assistant for most of her working career. Jackie was a lover of nature and animals, she...
