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Alice M. Chick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara Elizabeth Brown "Bobbie"

Barbara Elizabeth Brown "Bobbie"

Aug 9, 2014

Barbara Elizabeth Brown, "Bobbie", 90, of Mansfield Center, passed away on Thursday August 7th, 2014 at 10:07pm. Barbara was born in Willimantic on April 15, 1924. She was predeceased by her husband William Francis Brown who passed away on December 6, 2000. Barbara is survived by her sister Doris E. Surridge, her daughter Cheryl Chamberlain and her grandson Clint Chamberlain....

Rose Marie Fowler

Rose Marie Fowler

Aug 8, 2014

Rose Marie Mary Tremarco Fowler, 72, of Lebanon, CT - formerly of Coventry, passed to a better place on Friday, August 8 after suffering a massive stroke. She was predeceased by her parents; and brother Danton. Rosie is survived by her husband of 51 years Joseph; daughter Katherine; son Sean and his wife Kris and son DJ and his wife...

Julie Coscia

Julie Coscia

Aug 6, 2014

Julie (Champagne) Coscia of Lebanon, 74, passed away in a great calm and peace at 4:44 AM on August 6, 2014 at her residence in Lebanon with family members by her side. She was born and raised in the Waterbury-Wolcott area of Connecticut, a graduate of Wilby High School. Julie worked many years as a Dental Assistant with The Danbury...

James C. Horton

James C. Horton

Aug 6, 2014

James Horton, otherwise known as Jim, 54, of Andover, passed away on Wednesday August 6, 2014 from a short battle of pancreatic cancer. James was born in Rogersville, Tennessee on October 6, 1959. He graduated from RHAM High School class of 1978. Jim's lifelong passion was motorcycles, especially his Harley. He especially enjoyed spending weekends away with his "adoptive" family...

Ann P. Nasin

Ann P. Nasin

Jul 31, 2014

Ann P. Nasin, 95, of Windham, wife of the late Steven Nasin, died Thursday July 31, 2014 at Douglas Manor. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Minnie (Kingsley) Perkins. Ann worked for many years in the Town of Windham as a probate clerk before working in the Willimantic Building Engineer Department. She also volunteered for many years...

Marjorie R. White

Marjorie R. White

Jul 29, 2014

Marjorie R. (Devault) White, matriarch of the White Family, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at St. Joseph Living Center surrounded by her loving family. Marjorie was predeceased by her youngest son John and is survived by her husband Donald, her five children and their spouses, Dawn and Lloyd Niles, Susan and Michael Mlyniec, Cathy Whitehead,...

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