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Elmer E. Offerman

Elmer E. Offerman

Dec 3, 2014

Elmer E. Offerman, 93, of Coventry, passed away on December 3, 2014. He was born in Illinois, the son of late Frank Offerman and Clara Schwark. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, College of Agriculture. He worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and retired after many years of dedicated service. He will be remembered as a...

James D. Carrero

James D. Carrero

Dec 3, 2014

James David Carrero, 36, of Moosup, CT, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Known to his family and friends as Jimmy and King James, he leaves behind his longtime partner of 10 years, Sara Canwell; his two daughters Marissa and Olivia Galarza; parents Anibal and Maria Carrero, of San Sebastian, PR; sister Evelyn Taber of Sterling, CT; brother-in-law James Taber...

Concetta "Connie" Mauri

Concetta "Connie" Mauri

Dec 2, 2014

Concetta (Connie) Mauri died suddenly on December 2, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Frank, her daughter Cheryl Hunter and husband Stephen, and her granddaughter Audrey Hunter. She is predeceased by her parents Philomena and Cesare Tamburrino. In addition she is survived by her brothers Rudolph Tamburrino and Cesare Tamburrino, and sisters Frances Dorso, MaryAnn Bossio,...

John Roarabaugh

John Roarabaugh

Nov 30, 2014

John Roarabaugh, 78, died early Sunday morning November 30, 2014 in his Baltic residence after terminal illness. He was born in Williamsburg, PA on October 25, 1936 the son of John and Lenora (Faye) Roarabaugh. John was a retired mill worker of Rogers Corporation in Manchester, CT. John had many beloved family members. He was survived by his wife, Doris...

Marjorie G. Jones

Marjorie G. Jones

Nov 29, 2014

Marjorie (Gillette) Jones, 95, of Columbia, CT and St. Augustine, FL, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014. Daughter of Herbert A. and Adelaide (Isham) Gillette. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas C. Jones and her twin sisters, Hazel McCaulley, and Lois Alvin. She leaves several nieces and nephews who reside throughout the United States. Marjorie was educated in the...

Laurier A. "Larry" Boisvert

Laurier A. "Larry" Boisvert

Nov 27, 2014

Laurier A. "Larry" Boisvert, 88, of North Windham, CT passed away on November 27, 2014 at St. Joseph Living Center from complications of Alzheimer's disease and heart failure. He was surrounded in his final days by his loving family, including his beloved wife of 33 years, Dorothy T. Quirk Boisvert. Larry was born to the late Donat Boisvert and Angeline...

Henry N. Bertora

Henry N. Bertora

Nov 27, 2014

Henry N. Bertora, 85, of Willimantic, passed away early Thursday morning, November 27, 2014 at Windham Memorial Hospital in the company of his family. He was predeceased by his wife, Rachel (Poudrier) Bertora, and his sister, Teresa Depathy. Henry was born on December 7, 1928, son of the late Salvatore and Lena (Melo) Bertora. He lived most of his life...

Paul A. Colombo

Paul A. Colombo

Nov 26, 2014

Paul A. Colombo, 92, of Storrs, CT, formerly of Quincy, MA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November, 26, 2014 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs, CT with Carol his wife and dearest companion of 47 years at his side, whom he loved so much he told her every day. Also there were his dear friends Connie and...

Anna C. Boucher

Anna C. Boucher

Nov 25, 2014

Anna "Rose" C. Boucher of Plainfield, CT died on Tuesday, November 25, 2014. She was born December 7, 1926 to the late William and Lillian Tormey in the town of Mansfield, CT. Anna is predeceased by her husband Thomas Boucher; son Thomas Boucher Jr.; and sisters Lillian Racicot and Frances Kurdzo. She leaves behind one brother, William Tormey Jr. and...

John F. Reynolds

John F. Reynolds

Nov 24, 2014

John Francis Reynolds died peacefully in his sleep at St. Joseph's Living Center on November 24th, 2014 in Windham, Connecticut, at the age of 79. John is survived by his children, Scott Reynolds of Pembroke Pines, Florida, Jo Ann Reynolds of Willimantic, Connecticut, Heather Reynolds and her husband, David Rollo of Bloomington, Indiana, Heidi Hand and her husband, Jon C....

Noreen C. Gervais

Noreen C. Gervais

Nov 22, 2014

Noreen C. Gervais, 71, of Windham, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Saturday November 22, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1943, the daughter of the late Timothy Casey Sr. and Fidelis (Wylie) Casey and was a lifelong resident of Windham. She dedicated her life to her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren....

Jean Manter

Jean Manter

Nov 20, 2014

Jean C. Manter, born this day in 1918 in Willimantic CT, passed away peacefully at home in Storrs on Thursday, November 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents William S. and Blanche Whitney Congdon; and her beloved husband Stanley P. Manter. Jean is survived by her son Jerauld W. Manter and his wife Michele Ouellette of Boise...

Janice Wood

Janice Wood

Nov 19, 2014

Janice A. (Baltronis) Wood, 66, of Stafford Springs, beloved wife of Robert N. Wood, Jr, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014. Janice and Robert were married in 1968. Janice especially enjoyed nature, knitting, working with her computers and her cat Keylow. Janice is predeceased by her brother Robert Baltronis. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Robert;...

Karl Hammarstrom

Karl Hammarstrom

Nov 18, 2014

Karl Hammarstrom (March 16, 1918 to November 18, 2014) Karl Hammarstrom, 96, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2014. He was born in Sweden, the son of Gustave Hammarstrom and Ebba Lundin-Hammarstrom. He leaves behind his wife, Alyce of 64 years and was predeceased by their son, Jay Hammarstrom. He also leaves two daughters; Karen Hammarstrom of Florida, Nancy Hammarstrom...

Amerigo Farina

Amerigo Farina

Nov 17, 2014

Amerigo Farina, (known to friends as "Mig"), passed peacefully into eternal life on November 17, 2014. Mig was born on September 1, 1927 in Fontanado, Italy. He lived most of his life in Storrs Connecticut, but enjoyed his last years in a beautiful riverside cottage in Preston Connecticut, He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Katharine Alling Farina, his son...

Arthur Charles Welles

Arthur Charles Welles

Nov 15, 2014

Arthur Charles Welles, 94, of Mansfield CT, beloved husband of Adele (Costa) Welles passed away on November 15,2014. HE was born on June 15, 1920 in Hartford CT, son of the late Arthur H. and Marjorie (Allen) Welles. He lived most of his life in the Hartford area before retiring to Cape Cod. He moved back to Ct to be...

Leonard W. Duda

Leonard W. Duda

Nov 14, 2014

Leonard (Len) W. Duda Sr. died peacefully on November 14, 2014 at his home at The Creamery Brook Retirement Community in Brooklyn, CT. Leonard was born on July 6, 1923 to Walter and Mary Duda in Norwalk, CT. He was predeceased by his wife Doris of 60+ years, brothers Michael D'adonna and Samuel Duda. He is survived by his two...

Thomas J. Jambeck

Thomas J. Jambeck

Nov 14, 2014

Thomas J. Jambeck, 78, of Storrs, retired and longtime University of Connecticut professor and director of Medieval Studies, died November 14, 2014. Born October 17, 1936, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Elmer J. and Valeria (Bischoff) Jambeck, he was proud of his Minnesota roots and his Finnish heritage. He earned his bachelor's degree from St. John's University and his...

Frederick E. Dauser Jr

Frederick E. Dauser Jr

Nov 8, 2014

Frederick E. Dauser Jr., 71, of Tolland, beloved husband of Kate McLaughlin, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday evening, November 8, 2014, while serving communion to Juniper Hill residents, or, as he liked to call them, "his ladies." Fred was a member of and Eucharistic Minister at St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Storrs and served as Grand Knight of The Knights...

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