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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...
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...
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