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Madeline L. Hutchinson
Sep 15, 2014
Madeline L. Hutchinson, 89 of Sebastian, FL formerly of Enfield, CT, died Monday September 15, 2014 at Windham Hospital. We say good-bye to our wonderful mother, aunt and friend, Madeline L. Hutchinson. Madeline, born to Gladys and Simon DeYoung of Norwell, Massachusetts in 1925, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 15, 2014. Madeline was predeceased by her loving husband Kenneth...
Martha Rogers
Sep 12, 2014
Martha Morrison Foster Rogers, 93, of Chaplin, passed away at her home on Friday, September 12, 2014. She was surrounded by her son Dan, his wife Linda, her longtime friend and caregiver Teri, and an angel from VNA East Hospice, Denise Martin. Martha was born September 23, 1920 in Groton, Vermont. Her parents Jesse and Ralph Foster, raised four daughters,...
Mary F. Covey
Sep 7, 2014
Mary Fraser Covey, 92, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2014, surrounded by family and the exceptional staff at St. Joseph Living Center. Born May 6, 1922 in Laflin PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Fraser Stead of Kilmarnock, Scotland. After living in Coventry for 9 years with her husband, William, Mary moved to Willimantic...
Myrtle M. Lombardo
Sep 6, 2014
Myrtle May (Kramer) Lombardo, of North Windham, formerly of Willimantic, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at Douglas Manor in Windham Center. She was born on September 23, 1931 to Myrtle and Robert Kramer. She attended Windham High School and married Michael Lombardo on June 21, 1952. She was employed by the Electro- Motive Manufacturing Company...
Joseph Carl Meigs
Aug 31, 2014
Joseph Carl Meigs, age 84, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Born August 29, 1930 in Palmerville, NC to Joseph Carl Meigs and Lola Vann Eddins Meigs he spent his childhood years in North Carolina, later attending Wake Forest and Tulane University where he studied English. He then went...
Alice M. Chick
Aug 31, 2014
Alice May Chick, 76, of Willimantic CT passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2014. She was born in Putnam, CT, on January 2nd, 1938, to the late Alice (Cooper) Coman and Maurice Coman Sr. Alice graduated from Windham High School in1956. Alice is survived by two children; Darren Chick, of Willimantic CT and Richard Chick Jr and His Wife Anna,...
Jeanne Vertefeuille
Aug 29, 2014
Jeanne (Bender) Vertefeuille, 76, of Lebanon, wife of the late Bert N. Vertefeuille, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on August 29, 2014. She was born on March 28, 1938, the daughter of Walter and Mildred Bender. She was employed at UConn Dining Services. Jeanne enjoyed camping, traveling, and spending time with her beloved family. Jeanne...
Janet Haines
Aug 28, 2014
BROOKLYN, CT - Janet (Place) Haines, age 80, died Thursday, Aug. 28 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT. Janet was born in Newton, MA, Aug. 3, 1934, daughter of the late Minna (Merten) and H. Stanley Place. She grew up in Dennisport, MA, graduated from Barnstable High School, in Hyannis, MA, and earned her Bachelor's degree from Boston University, School...
William John Mihancki Jr
Aug 28, 2014
William John Mihancki, Jr. "Billy" of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2014 at the age of 71 after a lengthy illness. Billy was born on August 11, 1943 in Willimantic and resided in Ashford most of his life before moving to Willimantic. He was the son of the late William and Pauline Mihancki. He is survived by his...
Carine Mary Lando
Aug 24, 2014
Carine Mary Lando of Vernon, CT, born September 15, 1947 in Caribou, Maine, loving mother to Jamie Main Tollefsen, Lalaina Main Hill and Selena Lando, grandmother (Nana) to Dylan, Carissa, James, Keano, Joscelin, Jaden and Gage; great-grandmother to Gabriella and Max; was called home to be with our blessed Father on August 24, 2014. She passed away unexpectedly surrounded with...
Karen M. Boucher
Aug 23, 2014
Karen Marie Boucher (Chartier) of Willimantic, CT born on December 23, 1964 passed away unexpectedly on August 23, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father Donald Chartier. Karen is survived by her mother Mabel Chartier; her brothers Donald Chartier, James Chartier, Jerry Higham; husband Alan Boucher; daughter Bethaney Boucher; her son Benjamin Boucher; her companion Michael Bub; and...
Woodrow "Woody" Schlehofer
Aug 21, 2014
Woodrow L. "Woody" Schlehofer, 84, of Windham, husband of Diane (Pavone) Schlehofer, died Thursday August 21, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. He was born April 24, 1930 the son of Francis and Rosalie (Ives) Schlehofer. Woody was an avid golfer at Willimantic Country Club, he also enjoyed bowling. He worked as a manager at Willi bowl, a boss at American Thread...
Joan Ryziewicz Kotula
Aug 20, 2014
Joan Ryziewicz Kotula, Daughter of Marian and Sophie Ryziewicz died peacefully 20 August 2014 in the Windham Memorial Hospital. Her husband of 57 A? years and her two daughters were with her. Joan was born on 15 February 1932 in Adams Massachusetts. Joan graduated from the Adams High School in 1949. Upon graduating Joan was employed as a Secretary at...
Margaret H. Kochiss
Aug 20, 2014
Margaret H. Kochiss, 98, of Chaplin, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham where she resided for the last ten years. She was born in Bridgeport. As a very young teen she worked in the family-owned florist business, Sylvan Gardens. In her later years she and her son, Ron, ran...
Richard A. Wrana
Aug 18, 2014
Richard A. Wrana Sr. , 78, died Monday, August 18, 2014 on the farm he loved with his loving family at his side after a 15 year fight against prostate cancer. Born in Willimantic on August 6, 1936; he was the son of the late John and Elsie Wrana Sr. Richard was preceded in death by his former wife of...
Jerome "Jerry" Leblanc
Aug 16, 2014
Jerome "Jerry" LeBlanc of Storrs, Connecticut passed away surrounded by family on August 16, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut and was one of six children of the late Clifford and Theresa LeBlanc. He attended E.O. Smith High School and was a union mason for 13 years. He was then a mason at UConn for...
Natalie Mezzomo
Aug 14, 2014
Natalie Ellen Manning Mezzomo, a native Connecticut resident, passed away in her Columbia home on Thursday August 15, 2014. She was 79 years old. Natalie enjoyed music, gardening, traveling, volunteering, reading, puzzles and games. She also enjoyed spending time with her pets and family. Natalie is survived by her six daughters, five sons-in-law, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren and four...
Alwina W. O'Brien
Aug 13, 2014
Alwina W. O'Brien, 98, of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born Alwina Philomena Wittenzellner at home in Hartford on July 3, 1916 to Max and Marie (Giese) Wittenzellner. Alwina was the widow of Major Thomas M. O'Brien, Sr. who served on the Connecticut State Police from 1943 to...
George W. Danks
Aug 9, 2014
George Danks, of Storrs, CT, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at St. Joseph's Living Center with his family by his side. He was born on November 30, 1932 to the late William and Caroline (Prue) Danks. He retired after more than 30 years from Northeast Utilities. He loved singing, dancing, the Boston Red Sox and the UConn Huskies. George...
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