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Lorena "Bunny" Lombardo

Lorena "Bunny" Lombardo

Jun 12, 2014

Lorena A. ( Bunny )Lombardo Lorena A. (Bunny) Lombardo went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2014, at the age of 96. Bunny was born in Willimantic, CT, to Frank P. Lombardo and Mary (Longo) Lombardo on August 25, 1917 and was a lifelong resident. Bunny was employed by Brand Rex (General Cable) for 50 -...

Carol Welt

Carol Welt

Jun 11, 2014

Carol Welt, loving mother, inspirational friend and retired Assistant Vice Provost for Research and Executive Director of the Office for Sponsored Programs at the University of Connecticut, passed away on June 11, 2014 at the age of 77, after a courageous 8 year battle with cancer. Carol will be deeply missed by her son Jeremy Welt of Los Angeles, California...

Elizabeth "Betty" Dickson

Elizabeth "Betty" Dickson

Jun 10, 2014

Elizabeth Ann Dickson, 88, of Douglas Manor in Windham, formerly of Mansfield, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2014. Elizabeth "Betty" was born on Oct. 31, 1925, a Halloween baby as she often referred to herself. She was born to Elsie and Harvey Q. Howe at Hartford Hospital. Betty (or Betty Boop, as she was known to close friends in...

Richard Norman Holland

Richard Norman Holland

Jun 10, 2014

Richard Norman Holland, 84, of North Windham, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at his home. He was born November 11, 1929 to Ernest H. and Eugenie (Coulombe) Holland and had lived in the Windham area all his life. Richard attended Windham schools and was employed by the University of Connecticut and Windham Hospital for many years prior to his...

Catherine K. Bugbee

Catherine K. Bugbee

Jun 9, 2014

OUR BEAUTIFUL MOTHER & BEST FRIEND Catherine K. Bugbee, 94, of Plainfield, passed away in the early morning hours of June 9, 2014 with immediate family by her side. She was born in Edinburgh, Scotland and immigrated to the United States in 1925. Her career included forty years with The State of CT caring for those less fortunate. Catherine was...

Jean Eliza Gilligan

Jean Eliza Gilligan

Jun 7, 2014

Jean Gilligan, age 88, of North Windham passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born in Norwalk, CT on February 7, 1926 to Edith (Jennings) and Howard Rogers. She was a longtime Mansfield resident and the wife of the late Jim Gilligan, who died in 2003. She is survived by her three children: Patty...

"Butch" Norman Holland

"Butch" Norman Holland

Jun 5, 2014

Holly Holland, 44, and Butch (Norman) Holland, 48, of Willimantic, passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2014, from injuries received in a car accident. Holly, born on July 25th, 1969, and Butch, born on July 26th, 1965, were undoubtedly remarkable individuals. Holly and Butch always thought of others, especially their children, before themselves. Holly was an extremely compassionate individual and...

Holly Dee Holland

Holly Dee Holland

Jun 5, 2014

Holly Holland, 44, and Butch (Norman) Holland, 48, of Willimantic, passed away on Thursday, June 5th, 2014, from injuries received in a car accident. Holly, born on July 25th, 1969, and Butch, born on July 26th, 1965, were undoubtedly remarkable individuals. Holly and Butch always thought of others, especially their children, before themselves. Holly was an extremely compassionate individual and...

Grace Clauson

Grace Clauson

Jun 3, 2014

Grace Clauson, 95, of Windham, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. She was born September 24, 1918 at St. Joseph Hospital in Willimantic. She was the daughter of Raymond and Marion (Stone) Standish and was a lifelong Windham resident. She was the wife of the late Herbert Clauson who died in 1964. Grace worked at the Windham Hospital...

Jose Malave

Jose Malave

Jun 2, 2014

Jose Malave Willimantic Resident; Father of three Jose Malave, 65 years old, of Willimantic, husband of Luz M. Gonzalez, died Tuesday June 2, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. He was born November 29, 1948 , in Puerto Rico, son of the late Juan B. Malave Flores and Tomasa Galarza and had lived in Willimantic for the past 17 years. Besides his...

Annabell Spinner

Annabell Spinner

Jun 1, 2014

Annabell L. (McManus) Spinner, 90, of Willimantic, wife of the late Roy A. Spinner, went to eternal sleep on Sunday June 1, 2014 at Douglas Manor, Windham. She was born on May 23, 1924 in Constable, New York, the daughter of Hugh and Nellie (Hammond) McManus and resided most of her life in Willimantic. As a child she lived on...

George Robert Markow

George Robert Markow

May 28, 2014

George Robert Markow, age 89, formerly of Lebanon, CT, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2014 in West Hartford, CT. Born on March 7, 1925 to the late Russian immigrants Nadya (Milkova) and Robert (or Vladimir) Markow in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly 60 years, Tania (Khmel), George is survived by his brother Basil and...

John "Jack Dolan Jr

John "Jack Dolan Jr

May 26, 2014

John Michael Dolan Jr., 66, beloved husband of Denise (Watne) Dolan passed away suddenly on Monday, May 26, 2014. Born in Derby on January 29, 1948, he grew up in Southbury on Lake Zoar where he gained his love of the water. He waterskied, fished and loved boating. After graduating in 1966 from Pomperaug Regional High School he joined the...

Cheryl R. Lemire

Cheryl R. Lemire

May 22, 2014

Cheryl R. Lemire, 68, of Willimantic, beloved wife of Larry C. Lemire Sr., died Thursday May 22, 2014 at home. She was born Sept. 11, 1945 in Manchester, CT. After a long and courageous battle with cancer, she passed away with her husband and children by her side. She had been employed by the Town of Windham since 1976, retiring...

Jane Haney

Jane Haney

May 22, 2014

Jane Lounsbury Haney, 80, born in Bristol, CT to Clifford C. Lounsbury and Mae (Loranger) passed from this life on May 22, 2014 due to a recent illness at her home in Windham, CT. She was the former owner and President of C.C. Lounsbury, Inc., a successful trucking and lumber company founded by her father in 1924 which hauled utility...

Stephen Andrews

Stephen Andrews

May 22, 2014

Stephen Andrews, 83, of Windham/Lebanon, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2014 at the Windham Hospital with family by his side. He was born in Lebanon on November 1, 1930 to Dimitri and Anna (Swilka) Andrews. He spent his life as a dairy farmer on his family's farm in Lebanon. He was a devoted UConn women's basketball and wrestling fan....

James V. "Jim" Romano

James V. "Jim" Romano

May 20, 2014

James Vincent Romano "Jim", 79, of Mansfield, passed away on May 20, 2014 surrounded by the love of his five children and former wife Carol (Hornbecker) Monaghen. He died unexpectedly after a brief hospital stay. He was born on March 23, 1935 to Vincent and Agnes (Russell) Romano of Waterbury. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas and Gregory, and...

Antonio "Tony" Serrano

Antonio "Tony" Serrano

May 20, 2014

Antonio "Tony" Serrano, 63, of Storrs, CT, passed away May 20, 2014 at Manchester Memorial Hospital. Born in Puerto Rico, Tony held roots in Willimantic before relocating to Storrs where he worked for over 26 years in the UCONN dining services. He had a charming personality and was popular with the students. Tony had a passion for gardening, masonry, woodwork,...

Margaret "Peggy" Foss

Margaret "Peggy" Foss

May 16, 2014

Margaret W. Foss 78, of North Windham passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2014 after a long and courageous eight year battle with cancer . Margaret was born on February 12, 1936 in Hartford, CT the daughter of the late Kenneth and Arlene (Phelps) Washburn. Margaret (Peggy) leaves her husband Bruce, three children Lori Montgomery of Fairfield, Mt,...

Juan Hernandez

Juan Hernandez

May 15, 2014

Juan Hernandez, 84, of Willimantic, died Thursday May 15, 2014 at his home. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Juan loved being with his family and friends. He is survived by three sons Hector Hernandez, Jonny Hernandez and Angel Hernandez. His family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday May 20, 2014 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm at the...

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