Janet Roach
Mar 16, 2015
Janet Kelsch Roach of Storrs-Mansfield, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015. Born February 23, 1929 in Williamsville, New York, the daughter of the late Aloysius and Leah Dennis Kelsch. She attended the Williamsville High School and the University of Buffalo. Janet met Jack Roach, as caseworkers in the Eire County welfare department and they married in 1952. Together they...
Joanne Caroline Nolan
Mar 16, 2015
Joanne Caroline Vercelli Nolan, 73, of Mansfield, died peacefully on March 16, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Hartford on May 15, 1941. She is survived by her beloved husband Donald Nolan of 44 years. She was the daughter of the late Joseph T. and Angela (Dalia) Vercelli and was predeceased by her brothers Louis and John (Jack)...
Gertrude H. Lamb
Mar 15, 2015
Gertrude Houser Lamb, of Storrs-Mansfield, CT who was born July 30, 1918 in a log cabin in Basin, Montana to Melvin A. Houser and Hilma V. Houser, died March 15, 2015, at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Storrs, CT. An avid sports fan, Trudy announced in November 1986, that she had been waiting her whole life for the Red...
Benjamin J. Cosenza
Mar 13, 2015
Benjamin J. Cosenza, 88 of Storrs, CT, died on March 13, 2015. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Anna Carmella Cosenza; children and partners, Anthony and Cynthia Cosenza, John Cosenza and Deb Raita, Trish and Joseph Wettlaufer, and Laurie Cosenza; grandchildren, Matthew and Andrea Cosenza, Melanie Wettlaufer, Samantha Cosenza, Joseph N. Wettlaufer, and two great grandchildren Benedict...
Geradus J. Paalman
Mar 12, 2015
Geradus J. Paalman, (Gerry), 90, of Willimantic and most recently New Britain, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2015 at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, with his family by his side. Gerry was born in Rotterdam, Netherlands, son of the late Gerardus and Johanna Paalman, and the eldest of 12 children. He came to the United States in 1961. He worked...
Carmen S. Diaz
Mar 12, 2015
Carmen S. Diaz, of Willimantic, CT. An angel, has gone to be with the Lord. On March 12, 2015, our mother, grandmother passed away at Windham Hospital. She is survived by her husband Felipe Diaz and her children Ramon Diaz, Carmen Diaz, Nicolas Diaz, and Gladys Diaz along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends at...
Henry M. Beck, Sr
Mar 10, 2015
Henry M. Beck, Sr. of Columbia died Tuesday, March 10, 2015. He was in his 91st year. Henry was predeceased by his beloved wife, Althea Hill Beck, his brother Guy C. Beck, his brother-in-law Charles W. Hill, Jr, and many friends. Henry spent his life on Columbia Lake from the time of his birth until his passing. He attended Colgate...
Jane Rose Diaz
Mar 9, 2015
Jane Rose Diaz (nAC.e Millette), 59, of Willimantic, CT, died peacefully on March 9, 2015, surrounded by many family and friends at Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT. Jane was born on December 3, 1955 in Willimantic, CT to Eugene and Jeanette Millette. She graduated from Windham High School in 1973, received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Windham...
Franklin Dwight Douglass
Mar 8, 2015
Franklin Dwight Douglass, 81, of Thompson died March 8, 2015 at his home. He was born in Chaplin, CT, the son of the late Sidney and Elsie (Dodge) Douglas. He served in the Marines as a sergeant. Franklin was employed as a photographer for Grubes Camera Shop for many years. Later he retired from Lockheed Aluminum in Pascoag, RI. Franklin...
Bonnie Mae Fish
Mar 7, 2015
Bonnie M. Fish, 72, loving wife of Henry B. Fish of Storrs, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015, surrounded by family. Born on March 22, 1942 to Albert H. "Jim" and Priscilla "Hope" Smith Landry of Windham Center, she attended Windham schools, worked at Electro-Motive, Franklin Mushroom Farm, and retired from Semco, Inc. Bonnie was an avid fan of...
Mark Van Norman Loter
Mar 7, 2015
Mark V. Loter, 56, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away unexpectedly in his home on March 7, 2015. Born March 6, 1959 in Mason, NH to Ray V. and Judith (Martin) Loter. Shortly after birth he moved to Fitchburg MA where he grew up. Fitchburg is where Mark stayed until 2012 when he moved to Eastern Connecticut with his love,...
Beatrice Marion Warren
Mar 6, 2015
Beatrice Marion Warren, 75 of Eastford CT, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. She was born in Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada on November 9, 1939. She was predeceased by her father Robie Palmer and mother Flora Murphy, brother Perley Palmer and her first husband, Douglas V Banks. She leaves behind her husband of 37 years, William Warren...
Dubois James Raymond
Mar 6, 2015
Raymond James DuBois, age 60 of Meriden, CT passed away peacefully in his home with his companion and friend by his side. There will be calling hours Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 9:00 am till 11:00 am. There will be a reception at Willimantic VFW. In Loving Memory of Raymond J. DuBois, may you ride free forever.
Sue Chase
Mar 2, 2015
Sue Frankel Chase, age 106, passed away peacefully at her daughters home, on Monday, March 2nd 2015. Born in Manhattan, the daughter of Abraham and Dora (Obstgarten). Sue moved to Willimantic, CT with her husband, Dr. William Chase, DDS in 1937. She was an active member of B'Nai Israel in Willimantic, participating in the Hadassah and past president of the...
Ann Casey Wilson
Mar 1, 2015
Ann Casey Wilson, 75 of Chaplin, CT passed away March 1st, 2015 at Douglas Manor in North Windham. She was born September 1st, 1939 in Hartford, CT. Ann was predeceased by her sister Francis Mary Lablanc and grandson Brian Wilson Jr. She is survived by her significant other, Joseph Berrelli; her brother Edward Casey and wife Judy; Brother Joseph Roland...
Paul J. Barbeau
Feb 28, 2015
Paul J. Barbeau, 88, died February 28, 2015 at St Joseph Living Center in Willimantic, CT with his family by his side. He was born in Danielson, CT on May 30, 1926 the son of Adelard and Doris Barbeau. He joined the Marine Corps at a young age and proudly served during WWII in Okinawa. After returning from the war...
Frank R. Seaforth
Feb 22, 2015
Frank Seaforth, 91, of South Windsor, lived over 45 years in Windham, CT, husband of the late Arline (Allston) Seaforth, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. Frank was born in Newport, RI on January 31, 1924, son of George and Miriam Seaforth. He grew up in Newport and served in the US Army from 1942-1945 as a member...
Alfred N. Vezina
Feb 21, 2015
Alfred N. Vezina, 74, of Columbia, CT, died at Hartford Hospital on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Al was born October 3, 1940 in South Royalton, VT to Napoleon and Ruth Priscilla (Burnett) Vezina. He moved to Andover, CT in 1957 and was a member of the first graduating class of RHAM High School in 1958 where he met his future...
