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Dorothy Slate

Dorothy Slate

Mar 20, 2014

Dorothy E. Slate, 74, of North Windham/Chaplin CT passed away on March 20, 2014. She was born in Manchester, CT on Aug 4, 1940 to the late Robert and Mabel Young. She was the loving wife of the late Allen R. Slate and the loving mother to 4 children, the late Robert Mosier, and is survived by John Mosier, Debora...

Neal Frederick Burgess

Neal Frederick Burgess

Mar 17, 2014

Neal F. Burgess, 83, of Columbia, passed away peacefully Monday, March 17, 2014, with his loving family at his side after his courageous and hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Springfield, Mass., July 12, 1930, the oldest son of the late William and Marguerite Burgess. After graduating from West Springfield High School he attended Norwich University...

Barbara A Daring

Barbara A Daring

Mar 16, 2014

Barbara A. Daring, 84, of Manchester, formerly of Coventry, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16th 2014. Barbara's love of literature and classical music was shared with others through her profession as a teacher and her avocation as a member of the Willimantic Community Orchestra. After receiving her Bachelor's degree from SUNY Albany she obtained her Master's Degree in Education...

Joslyn P. Field

Joslyn P. Field

Mar 15, 2014

Joslyn Perry Field of Storrs, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2014 with his family by his side in the home he built on Codfish Falls Road. Born June 21, 1926 to Marion and Donald Field in Rochester, N.Y., he moved at an early age to Brooklyn, CT, where he grew up enjoying a variety of outdoor activities that became...

Jack A. Corey

Jack A. Corey

Mar 14, 2014

Jack A. Corey, 65, of North Windham, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 14, 2014 with his family at his side. He was born in Norwich, CT and graduated from Norwich Free Academy in 1968. He was employed for many years as a surveyor with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 478 and finished his career as a carpenter...

Lena Rhoda Dyjak

Lena Rhoda Dyjak

Mar 14, 2014

L. Rhoda Dyjak MANSFIELD CENTER - L. Rhoda Dyjak, 95, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Saint Joseph Living Center with her daughter and granddaughter Felicia by her side. She was born September 11, 1918, daughter of Harry P. and Lena May (Lyon) Atwood. Rhoda worked for the State of Connecticut for 29 years at the UConn Bookstore. Rhoda...

Carolyn Louise Hill Hollister

Carolyn Louise Hill Hollister

Mar 14, 2014

Carolyn Louise Hill Hollister, 88, of Coventry, beloved wife of 51 years to Royce Loomis Hollister died Friday March 14, 2014. She was born in Pittsfield, MA on April 22, 1925, the daughter of James and Freda (Langenback) Hill. She was a devoted and kind wife, mother and grandmother. Carolyn worked for many years as an underwriter at Monarch Insurance...

Nathan A Ross

Nathan A Ross

Mar 13, 2014

Nathan Ross, 23, of Mansfield, the sweet son of Judy Graham and Brian Ross and big brother to Moriah Ross, passed away on Thursday March 13, 2014. Although much loved by family and friends, Nate found the burden of life too heavy a load to keep carrying. He was born September 11, 1990, was a 2008 graduate of E. O....

Clarence L. Prue

Clarence L. Prue

Mar 12, 2014

Clarence L. Prue "Bud", 90, passed from this earthly life on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Bud resided for the last years of his life at Douglas Manor. Born on April 1, 1923 to Alice and Leo Prue, he resided in Willimantic all his life. He was predeceased by his wife of 56...

Valeria Havrila

Valeria Havrila

Mar 11, 2014

Val Havrila, also known as Valeria, Vully, and Vulika, of Ashford, died on March 11, 2014 after suffering a long and painful illness. Visiting hours are at the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St, Willimantic, CT on Friday, March 14th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Her funeral service will be at Saint Philip-Apostle Church, Ashford CT on Saturday, March...

Casey Robert Senechal

Casey Robert Senechal

Mar 10, 2014

Casey Robert Senechal, 26, originally of Lebanon, Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 10, 2014. Casey, the son of Richard and Michele Senechal of Lebanon, CT, was born on February 20, 1988. Casey graduated from Lyman Memorial High School in 2006. He then became employed at UConn as a Chef at The Union Street Market. Casey loved the outdoors,...

Mary R. Jones

Mary R. Jones

Mar 10, 2014

Mary R. Jones, 79, of Mansfield Center, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2014 at Douglas Manor with family members at her side. Mary was born on October 1, 1934 to Orin and Sadie (Young) Blankenship in Topeka Kansas. She was one of seven children and grew up in Topeka, where she met the man of her dreams, Richard W....

Mary Elizabeth Turcotte

Mary Elizabeth Turcotte

Mar 10, 2014

Mary E. Turcotte (Uhouse) of Storrs, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014. She was born May 17,1931,in Ashford, CT. She was surrounded by her loving family at the end. Mary is reunited with her mother and father, the late Elizabeth and Joseph Uhouse Sr. of Mansfield. Mary's family includes her husband Bert Turcotte, daughters Linda Maidelis and husband Tali,...

Timothy P Larson

Timothy P Larson

Mar 9, 2014

Timothy Paul Larson, 28, of North Windham, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014 at his home. He was born on March 6, 1986 in Windham. Tim loved nothing more than being a devoted and caring father. He is survived by four beautiful children; Vanessa, Gabriella, Timothy Jr. and Hanna. He is also survived by his loving parents; Kimberley (Smalley) Larson...

Stewart Levesque

Stewart Levesque

Mar 7, 2014

Stewart Levesque, 58, of Scotland, set sail on March 7, 2014, to reel in "the big one" after a long and determined battle with cancer. Stewart's many joys in life were his family, friends, co-workers, and fishing, all of which played a key role in helping him to endure and carry on the fight so that he could continue to...

Sophia Andrychowski

Sophia Andrychowski

Mar 7, 2014

Sophia (Syzdek) Andrychowski , 89, of Windham, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness at Windham Community Memorial Hospital on March 7, 2014. She was born Nov. 9, 1924 to John and Mary (Niemiec) Syzdek in Willimantic. She was the youngest of seven children. She was married to the love of her life, Joseph J. Andrychowski on June 26, 1943,...

Stanley K. Dean

Stanley K. Dean

Mar 6, 2014

Stanley K. Dean, 85, of Windham Center, passed away in his home on March 6, 2014. He was born on June 22, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ida and Charles Dean. Stan was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth, daughter Nancy and son Alan. Stanley proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, enlisting at the age 17. He...

Donald H. Burdick

Donald H. Burdick

Mar 4, 2014

Donald Horton Burdick of Hampton, died unexpectedly at home of natural causes on March 4, 2014. Donald was a man who lived every day to the fullest. Donnie, as many called him, was born at home in Chaplin to Mary Ellen Horton and Morton Thompson Burdick on Oct. 21, 1924. He moved to Hampton in 1936 where at the age...

Robert Lloyd Burns

Robert Lloyd Burns

Mar 2, 2014

Robert Lloyd Burns, 78, of Storrs, former Central State University Professor, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Douglas Manor in Windham, CT. He was born on May 15, 1935 in Martin's Ferry, Ohio, the son of Lloyd W. and Mary Stone Burns. Bob earned a bachelor's degree from Ohio State University, a master's degree from Cornell University, and a PhD...

Elizabeth "Betty" Goddard

Elizabeth "Betty" Goddard

Feb 26, 2014

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie (Neukirch) Goddard, 95, passed away on Wednesday February 26, 2014 at Windham Memorial Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband John Goddard III and her sister Rita (Neukirch) Cotter and her husband Dan. She was born December 25, 1918 in Cheshire CT, in the home of her parents, the late Jacob Neukirch and Martha (Cullen) Neukirch. She...

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