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Valerie Craig

Valerie Craig

Sep 21, 2015

Valerie Craig, 72, of Chaplin, CT, died September 21, 2015. Valerie was born on May 14, 1943 to Reverend Ralph Seguine and Marguerite Seguine. She grew up in Norwalk, CT and at a young age moved to Chaplin where she and her first husband raised two beautiful children. She is survived by her daughter Karen and her husband John Porter...

Josephine Scofield

Josephine Scofield

Sep 21, 2015

Josephine (Capizzi) Scofield, of Willimantic, passed away Monday September 21 2015 at St. Joseph's Living Center. She was born in November 9, 1925 in Bronx, NY, and moved to Scotland, CT in 1946 where she lived for 40 years before retiring in Kissimmee, Florida. Josephine returned to Connecticut in 2010. She was employed at The American Screw Company and The...

Julia Elizabeth Manning Dutcher

Julia Elizabeth Manning Dutcher

Sep 19, 2015

Julia Elizabeth Manning Dutcher; Matriarch of 5 generations, left her earthly life September 19, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born March 27, 1922 the daughter of Maud and Reuben Manning. She married Donald Dutcher who predeceased her. She attended Cooley Hill School in Franklin, Windham High School, and Mohegan Community College where she completed her Medical Assistant Certificate....

Horace R. Grayson Jr

Horace R. Grayson Jr

Sep 17, 2015

Horace R. (Flip) Grayson Jr. passed away in his home on Thursday, September 17th with family by his side. Flip was born December 30, 1937. He was the son of Horace and Anna Grayson of Plainville, CT. Flip followed his father in the carpentry trade, building homes in the central Connecticut region. A more than 20 year resident of Lebanon,...

John Joseph Lescoe Jr

John Joseph Lescoe Jr

Sep 14, 2015

John Joseph Lescoe, Jr. was welcomed into eternity on September 14, 2015. Born in 1939 in Willimantic the middle child of John J. Lescoe and Mary Cremin Lescoe. He is survived by his wife of fifty years Paulann (Nowakowski) Lescoe; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Gino Fiasconaro of Chaplin, CT; a son and daughter-in-law Jay and Lindsay Lescoe and...

Marie "Lorraine" Overturf

Marie "Lorraine" Overturf

Sep 13, 2015

Marie "Lorraine" Overturf, 74, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on November 28, 1940, in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian (Sevigny) Veilleux. She was predeceased by her husband, Wallace (Wally) D. Overturf. Lorraine was a stay-at-home mother of their four children. Also, she was later employed at...

Thomas F. King

Thomas F. King

Sep 13, 2015

Thomas Francis King, 93, of Willimantic, beloved father, cherished grandfather and great grandfather, a fine Irish gentleman and a friend to all, departed this earthly life on September 13, 2015 to join Ann, the love of his life in heaven. Born to John and Margaret King on November 2, 1921 in Calla, County Galway, Ireland. He was one of twelve...

Marjorie Ann Inzinga

Marjorie Ann Inzinga

Sep 9, 2015

Marjorie Ann (Mallon) Inzinga, 94, wife of Russell P. Inzinga, passed away September 9, 2015 at her home of 58 years in Columbia, Connecticut surrounded by her loving family. Daughter of the late Oliver and Anne (Moonan) Mallon, Marjorie was born in Manchester, Connecticut on February 17, 192l. In addition to her husband of 68 years, Marjorie is survived by...

Patricia Grace Vinsonhaler

Patricia Grace Vinsonhaler

Sep 8, 2015

Patricia Grace Vinsonhaler of Mansfield Center, Connecticut passed away on September 8, 2015. She is survived by her husband Charles Vinsonhaler III, her two children Rebecca and Charles Vinsonhaler IV, as well as her siblings Kathleen Gilloran (Tom) of Guilford Connecticut and Mary Divver (Mark) of Seekonk, Massachusetts. Patricia was born in East Aurora, NY, a suburb of Buffalo. Her...

Anthony S. Kilgus

Anthony S. Kilgus

Sep 6, 2015

Anthony (Tony) S. Kilgus, 39-year-old son of Frederick and Elaine Kilgus of Mansfield, CT passed away on September 6, 2015 at Yale New Haven Hospital, after developing a serious medical condition. Along with his parents he leaves behind his brother Thomas Kilgus, sister-in-law Jill and their children, Olivia and Aiden, of Manchester, CT. He also leaves behind his maternal grandmother,...

Kara M. Grillo

Kara M. Grillo

Sep 5, 2015

Our hearts were broken on Saturday, September 5, 2015 when Kara's angels came to carry her home, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, after an illness of one day. Kara Melissa Grillo, 36, of Windham, CT. was born on September 29, 1978, in Nashua, New Hampshire, the only child of Robert and Rebecca (Crosby) Grillo. Instead of saints, her birthday...

Theodore A. Harrington

Theodore A. Harrington

Sep 5, 2015

Theodore Albert Harrington, 69, of Willimantic, CT passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015. Born in Willimantic, March 18, 1946, son of the late Albert and Rita (Dubois) Harrington. Theodore graduated Valedictorian from Windham Tech in 1964, and was associated for many years with the local Little League. He is survived by his two brothers, Tom and his wife Sue, of...

George "Bill" William Tabor Iii

George "Bill" William Tabor Iii

Sep 4, 2015

George "Bill" William Tabor III, 73, of Hebron, CT cherished husband of Marion (Burdick) Tabor, passed away at home on Friday, September 4, 2015 in the presence of his loving family. Born July 20, 1942 in Lisbon Falls, ME and growing up in Manchester, CT, Bill served in the Army Reserves and worked in the advertising industry for over 30...

Debora Anderson

Debora Anderson

Sep 1, 2015

Debora Anderson (Tra-La-La the Clown) of Willimantic, CT lost her battle with cancer on September 1, 2015. She is survived by three daughters Randirai Grant, Adia Grant and BenAC. Barrows. In her life Debora was a mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She was a proud member of the Willimantic Elks Lodge #1311 and was an avid bingo goer....

Elvin P. Betancourt

Elvin P. Betancourt

Aug 30, 2015

Elvin "El Pavo" Betancourt, 68, of Willimantic, died Sunday August 30, 2015 at Vanderman Place. He was born in Puerto Rico, the son of Ramon Pagan and Josefa Betancourt. Elvin volunteer for many years at the Soup Kitchen in Willimantic. He is survived by seven brothers Ramon Pagan, Benjamin Pagan, Jorge L. Pagan, Rafael A. Pagan, Edwin M. Pagan, Frankie...

Joan S. Dempsey

Joan S. Dempsey

Aug 30, 2015

Joan Stapleton Dempsey, 82, of Lebanon, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on August 30, 2015. She was born April 15, 1933 to Fred and Eulilla Stapleton in Greenville, SC. Joan was a graduate of Victory Bible College. She retired after 20 years from Dining Services at UConn, happily being a "mom away from home" for many students....

Roland D. Eaton

Roland D. Eaton

Aug 29, 2015

Roland Dunham Eaton passed away peacefully August 29, 2015 in Stockton, CA. He left this world to be in a better place, free from pain to walk with the angels, and be with his wife Mary-Ann Eaton who preceded him in death in 2000. The only child of James T. Eaton and Lillian Dunham, he was born September 9, 1925...

Richard B. Hobby

Richard B. Hobby

Aug 29, 2015

Richard B. Hobby, 96, of Mansfield, died Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the son of the late George and Florence (Burhoe) Hobby. He was a member of the First Church of Christ, Mansfield Center. Richard worked for 30 years at UCONN in the food service department before he retired. He also...

Maurice E. Pelletier

Maurice E. Pelletier

Aug 26, 2015

Maurice Edward Pelletier, 83, of Willimantic, CT passed away unexpectedly at Windham Hospital, August 26, 2015. He was the very beloved and devoted husband of 63 years to Annette (Toussaint) Pelletier, who survives him. "Moe" was an exceptional son, husband, father, grandfather and "Pepere" who lovingly put his family's needs first, throughout his life. A kind, good hearted man with...

Ethel Schroeder Anthes

Ethel Schroeder Anthes

Aug 25, 2015

Ethel Schroeder Anthes, 89, of Windham, CT, formerly of Mamaroneck, NY, beloved wife of the late Charles William Anthes, died August 25, 2015 in Windham, CT. She was born on November 17, 1925 in Port Chester, NY, the daughter of the late John F.M. Schroeder and Dorothea (Stroh) Schroeder. Ethel was active at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Mamaroneck, NY, St....

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