Regina Kepenis
May 9, 2014
Regina (Mockunas) Kepenis, 88, died peacefully at Marlborough Healthcare Center on May 9, 2014. Regina was born on September 1, 1925, in Utena, Lithuania. She was pre-deceased by both parents; and her beloved husband, Jaroslavas Kepenis. She is survived by her children, Aurelijus married to Marilyn, Loreta married to Darryl Ciantar; three grandchildren, Douglas, Allison married to Richard Isolde, Kyle...
Mahmoud A. Melehy
May 9, 2014
Mahmoud A. Melehy, Professor Emeritus, University of Connecticut, Storrs June 10, 1926-May 9, 2014 Mahmoud A. Melehy was born in Dessamy, Egypt, a village on the Nile River. He received his primary and secondary education in Cairo and subsequently attended Cairo University, where in 1947 he completed a BS in electrical engineering. Emigrating to the United States for graduate study,...
Thomas D. Maclure
May 9, 2014
Thomas D. Maclure of Windham, died Friday, May 9, 2014 of injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was the son of Thomas G. and Arlene (Withington) Maclure of Windham. Young Tom also leaves his fiance Lisa Hill, a brother Timothy and his wife Christine, a nephew Connor and a niece Alexis, as well as many other...
Elaine Marie Michaud
May 8, 2014
Elaine Marie Michaud, 52, of Willimantic, beloved daughter of Therese R. Michaud and Roland J. Michaud passed from this life on May 8, 2014 at her home, Horizons Community Residence, after a short period of declining health. Elaine was born in Hartford on July 18, 1961. She was a resident of East Hartford and Willimantic communities. She is survived by...
Mary-Jane Lee
May 8, 2014
Mary-Jane Wilmot Lee, 84, died on May 8, 2014. She was pre-deceased by her husband James J. Lee Jr in 2003. She was the daughter of the late Percy Llewelyn Wilmot and Helen Mary Stiles. She was born on July 29, 1929 and grew up in Willimantic spending her summers and the remainder of her life in Niantic CT. She...
Walter Ereshena
May 7, 2014
Walter Ereshena, 85, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Douglas Manor in Windham. He was born October 25, 1928 in Windham, the son of the late Theodore and Prufta (Marco) Ereshena. A lifelong resident of the area, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Germany. He was a life...
Robert William Pollitt
May 4, 2014
Robert W. Pollitt, 75, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs, CT, following a short period of declining health on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born in New Bedford, MA, on August 30, 1938, Bob was the son of the late Claire (Bettencourt) and Thomas Pollitt, Jr. He moved to Willimantic at the age...
Arthur "Leo" Ouellette
May 1, 2014
Arthur Leo Ouellette, known to his loved ones as "Leo", passed away on May 1, 2014. He was born December 14, 1941 to Marie Jeanne and Anatole Ouellette of Willimantic, where he resided for most of his life. He is the beloved father of Leo Ouellette of Windsor Locks, Donna McHenry (Ouellette) of Willimantic, and John Ouellette (predeceased, of East...
Elsie V. Labonte
Apr 30, 2014
Elsie V. LaBonte, 94, of Willington, wife of the late Harry H. LaBonte, died Wednesday April 30, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. She was born Aug. 16, 1919 in Ravanna, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Dvorak) Veseley. Elsie was a self employed hairdresser in Willington for many years. She was a member of the Federated...
Herbert F. O'Dette
Apr 27, 2014
Herbert F. O'Dette, 92 , of Willimantic, passed away on 4/27/2014 at St. Joseph Living Center. Herbert O'Dette was predeceased by his son, Michael O'Dette and his wife, Evelyn O'Dette. He leaves his daughter and son in law, Patricia and Daniel Lein, granddaughter, Amy Little and great granddaughter, Hanna Little. HerbertO'Dette was an Operating Engineer and a World War II...
Carl F Washburn Jr
Apr 26, 2014
Dr. Carl F. Washburn, Jr. died of a heart attack on April 26, 2014. Since 2011 he was an attending psychiatrist at Natchaug Hospital, Mansfield Center, CT. In previous years he served on the staffs of Hartford Hospital, The Institute of Living, and the Geriatric Mental Health Service in Hartford, CT. Dr. Washburn was a gifted diagnostician, a talented healer,...
Allen B. Wojick
Apr 26, 2014
Allen Brian Wojick, 69, born in Willimantic, CT passed away on April 26, 2014. He was the son of Louis and Julia Wojick and brother of Richard Wojick Sr. He graduated from Wyndham High School class of 1962. He then worked at the American Thread Company before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1965. He served two years active duty...
Carol Parker
Apr 25, 2014
Carol Ann (Priest) Parker "Nana", 76, of Andover, passed away April 25, 2014. She was born on July 15, 1937 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Gilman and Mildred Priest. Carol worked for the State of CT. Dept. of Children & Youth Services and at the Dept. of Mental Health Hartford Court Clinic for many years. Carols passion...
Kenneth E Ekwurtzel
Apr 24, 2014
Kenneth Ernest Ekwurtzel, the devoted husband of the late Clara Mitchell Ekwurtzel, passed away in his home on April 24, 2014 at the age of 94. He was born on February 1, 1920 to Ella and Fingal Ekwurtzel of New Britain, CT. He was predeceased by his brothers Roy Ekwurtzel, Leonard Ekwurtzel, Donald Ekwurtzel, and his sister Vivian Ekwurtzel Hewett....
June Beebe
Apr 24, 2014
June M. Beebe, 89, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2014 at Evergreen Health Care Center. She was born June 11, 1924 daughter of Harry S. Morse and Charlotte Houston of Mansfield, CT. June graduated from Windham High School in 1943, then married Clifford H. Beebe on August 28, 1948 and resided in the town of Ashford. She is survived...
Margaret R. James
Apr 23, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" James passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2014 following a valiant battle with cancer. Her children and dear friends, Victoria Bennett and Randy Barclay, were at her side. Peggy was born on July 22, 1958, the daughter of Carl and Mary Provenzano. Raised in Bristol, Connecticut, Peggy graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1976. She...
Richard S. Mendall
Apr 21, 2014
Richard S. Mendall, 64, formerly of Marlborough and Colchester, peacefully passed away on April 21, 2014. He was the beloved son of the late Grace Mendall of Colchester (2012), devoted father of Kathy Mendall of Bethpage, NY, brother of Lewis Mendall and his wife Lorraine of Columbia and brother to the late Joan Warner of Tolland (2002). He will also...
Ivo Joseph Guarco
Apr 21, 2014
Ivo J. Guarco, 80, of North Windham died Monday April 21, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Italy on August 31, 1933, Ivo emigrated to the U.S. as a child, and spent his life in the Willimantic area. Son of the late Domenico and Giovanna (Tambornini) Guarco, Ivo lived in Willimantic, and later moved to Windham after marrying his wife...
Leona A Wood
Apr 21, 2014
Leona Aseltine Wood, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother died peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014, at Apple Rehab in Colchester. She was born on February 9, 1923, in East Braintree , Vermont, to the late Arthur and Charlotte Aseltine. Leona married Woodrow Wood on October 7, 1941, who predeceased her in 2000. She leaves as her beloved legacy,...
