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Marjorie Dora Carpenter
Oct 12, 2014
Marjorie Dora (Pilcher) Carpenter, 98, passed away on October 12, 2014 at her home in Columbia. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut on December 13, 1915 to the late Horace R. Pilcher and Daisy E. Pilcher. She was predeceased by her sister Daisy M. Pilcher. She was the beloved wife of the late John W. Carpenter and mother of the...
Joan Currier
Oct 12, 2014
Joan Currier, 76, formerly of Chaplin, died Sunday October 12, 2014 at Masonic Healthcare Center in Wallingford, CT. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Matilda (Wilt) Crane. Joan attended Buckley High School in Hartford and received her GED at a later date. She also received an Associate Degree from Quinebaug Valley Community College and was employed as...
Marianne Morascini
Oct 10, 2014
Marianne Morascini, 49, beloved daughter of Anthony A. Morascini and Jeanne Hochberg Morascini, passed from this earth to her eternal life on Friday, October 10, 2014 in New Haven, CT. Her bright smile, loving spirit and perennially optimistic outlook touched everyone who knew her. She had courageously endured a long illness. And now is at peace. Marianne was predeceased by...
Barbara Perry
Oct 9, 2014
Barbara J. (Sammond) Perry, 83, of Mansfield, died on Thursday October 9, 2014, surrounded by her children. She was born on June 6, 1931 in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Harry and Alice (Cox) Sammond. She grew up in Malverne, New York and lived on Long Island most of her life, raising her family in Westbury and Stony Brook...
Arlene Paquette
Oct 7, 2014
Arlene M. Paquette, 83, of Coventry, passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at home surrounded by all her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Edward Stelzer Franz and Mary Francis Koval. She was the beloved wife of the late George "Frenchy" Paquette and a lifelong friend, Richard Breen, who predeceased her. She leaves behind two daughters,...
Denise J. Chamberlain
Oct 7, 2014
Denise J. (Deloge) Chamberlain, 80, of Willimantic, passed away October 7, 2014, at Windham Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband of 27 years, Peter J. Chamberlain. Denise was born in Plainfield December 12, 1933. A lifelong resident of the Willimantic area, Denise worked in the Grandmother Program at Sweeney School for a number of years and enjoyed her time...
Peter F. Boehm
Oct 5, 2014
Peter Francis John Boehm, 83, of Coventry, CT died peacefully on October 5, 2014 following a lengthy respiratory illness at Windham Hospital with his wife at his bedside. He was born November 24, 1930 in Astoria, NY to the late Peter Henry and Mary (Leace) Boehm. He leaves behind his dear wife of forty two years, Marlene Smyth Boehm of...
Nancy Melissa Ramos
Oct 1, 2014
Nancy Melissa Ramos; beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend passed away on October 1, 2014, at the age of 34, with her family by her side. She was born on November 15, 1979, the first child of Luis Alfredo Ramos and Paulina Gutierrez. Nancy worked for Network Inc. for 15 years, helping people as an assistant manage in a group...
Cristin Busch
Oct 1, 2014
Our lovely Cristin May 3 1970-October 1, 2014 Taken into the arms of the Lord to soon leaving behind her son, Jory Carr, her Dad Ernest A. Busch, her brother Ernest G. Busch, her Mom Juli Shamback and Juli's husband Lew Shamback, and many friends. We love you Cris Memorial Service at Living Proof Church Sunday October 12, 2014 at...
Lisa Marie Cochran
Sep 28, 2014
Lisa Marie (Voorhees) Cochran, 56, of Preston, CT, formerly of Vineland, NJ, passed from this earth on September 28, 2014 to be with her heavenly father. Lisa fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. Lisa was born in Long Beach, CA on January 5, 1958. While living in NJ, Lisa worked in Atlantic City casinos. When she moved to...
Catherine Wade
Sep 25, 2014
Dr. Catherine Wade passed away September 25, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. She was born on December 10, 1925 to George and Lois (Congdon) Ameer in Norwalk, Connecticut. She was the oldest of three children. After graduating from Norwalk High in 1943, she attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, obtaining her bachelors and masters degrees. In the 1970s...
Helene M. Koennicke
Sep 25, 2014
Helene Meredith (Gunther) Koennicke, 88, of Hampton, CT passed away peacefully with family by her side on September 25, 2014. She was born December 26, 1925 in Brockton, MA. She moved to Hampton, CT where she attended Hampton Grammar School and graduated Windham High School in 1943. She Married May 26, 1946 to W.William Koennicke, of Hampton, CT. A devoted...
Gertrude P. Gantick
Sep 24, 2014
Gertrude "Trudy" Lavigne Gantick; 77, of East Hampton, CT, formerly of Willimantic, CT, passed away following an extended illness on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, surrounded by her family. Trudy was born on October 26, 1936, in Willimantic to the late Leon and Fabiola Lavigne. Trudy graduated from Windham High School in 1954. Following her marriage to Normand W. Gantick in...
Teotis E. Segar
Sep 24, 2014
Teotis "Tee" E. Segar, 88, of Windham died on Wednesday September 24, 2014 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born in Willimantic on September 22, 1926, the daughter of Police Chief Grant Bombria and Alice L. Bombria. In 1948, she married John A. Segar and with him began a life centered around family and friends. She will be remembered...
Sam J. Pescetello
Sep 22, 2014
Sam Pescetello, of Columbia flew his last mission home on September 22, 2014. He was a decorated WWII veteran and was proud of the fact that with no higher education he became an Air Force Navigator, flying missions over Germany. Still feisty at 90, he had a great run. Sam started his working career as a home builder. His last...
Roy P. Gerard
Sep 21, 2014
Gerard P Roy Jr., "Jerry", died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the age of 69. He was born in Fostoria, OH to the late Gerard Sr. and Betty Benson Roy. Jerry proudly served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Playing Banjo was a passion for Jerry. He started late in life and with lessons from Kevin Pearl...
Albert Duty Hawkins
Sep 21, 2014
Albert Duty Hawkins, 90, passed peacefully on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Al was born in Mansfield Center, CT, on August 4/5, 1924. He was blessed to be married 60 years to the late Elizabeth Bolduc Hawkins. Al was a skilled carpenter, and homes built or remodeled by him can be found throughout Connecticut. His thumbprint is all over eastern Connecticut....
Donald "Don" Hicks
Sep 19, 2014
Don died peacefully and was reunited with his wife, Lee on September 19, 2014. Don was born in Willimantic, CT to Gladys Brown Hicks and George A. Hicks. He met Lenora Cunningham in Kingsville, Texas and they were married on May 21, 1944 while he was serving in the Navy. They lived in Chaplin for over 60 years and spent...
Mildred M. Jones
Sep 18, 2014
Mildred Marie Jones passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on September 18, 2014. Born on September 7, 1930 to George Syphers and Mildred Chadwick in Willimantic, CT. Later adopted by Daisy and Henry Spinks. Along with her parents Millie is predeceased by her husband, Stanley S. Jones, by her siblings: David (Frankie) Pomery and David Samuels and...
Adela Ortiz De Jesus
Sep 18, 2014
Adela Ortiz De Jesus, 78, of Willimantic, CT passed away on September 18, 2014 in the comfort of her own home surrounded by her loved ones. Adela was born in San German, Puerto Rico on November 1, 1935. She grew up in Guayama, Puerto Rico where she lived in a convent. She then moved to Ponce, Puerto Rico to begin...
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