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Jane Henrietta Kelly

Jane Henrietta Kelly

Jan 9, 2015

Jane Henrietta Kelly 49 of Scotland, CT passed away Friday, January 9, 2015. She was born September 5, 1965 to the late Ralph L. Kelly and Donna R. Lemaire Kelly. She was into genealogy and doing crafts. She also had a love for animals, gardening and the outdoors. Jane was a loving mother and grandmother and she will be dearly...

Russell R. Kearns

Russell R. Kearns

Jan 8, 2015

Russell Richard Kearns of North Windham, CT passed away peacefully early on Thursday morning January, 8 2015 surrounded by loved ones. Son of the late Maurice and Rita Kearns, Russell was born on August 6, 1939. He was very active in coaching Little League Baseball and enjoyed sharing his love of horses with his granddaughters. Russell truly enjoyed any events...

Howard Kirschenbaum

Howard Kirschenbaum

Jan 8, 2015

Howard Kirschenbaum died on January 8, 2015, after a valiant battle against the ravages of pulmonary fibrosis. Howard was born on July 24, 1966, and grew up in Mansfield where he attended school and graduated from E.O. Smith High School, class of 1984. After graduation Howard worked at a number of jobs in the construction and home repair trades followed...

Juan Galarza

Juan Galarza

Jan 6, 2015

Juan Galarza, age 86 of Willimantic, passed away on January 6th, 2015 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in AA

Anna Olson

Anna Olson

Jan 5, 2015

Anna Suchy Olson, of Mansfield Center, CT, passed on to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, CT. Anna was born September 13, 1915 to George and Julia (Hovance) Verbosky in Siggers, PA, the third of eleven children. Anna was predeceased by her two husbands, Henry Suchy and Victor Olson and...

Donna Marie Vargas

Donna Marie Vargas

Jan 4, 2015

Donna Marie Vargas, 68, of Canterbury, passed away peacefully on Jan. 4, 2015 in her home which she shared with her late husband of forty seven years, Glenn Francis Vargas. She was born Oct. 28, 1946 the daughter of the late Marguerite Smith and Michael Gorgoglione. She leaves behind her daughter Glenda Frances Christadore, son in law Daryl Christadore, grandchildren...

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr

Jan 4, 2015

Delton Vincent Dunnack Sr. 89, of Andover, CT. passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 4th. 2015 surrounded by family and overlooking Andover Lake. Born in Mansfield, CT. to William Dunnack and Dorothy Snow Dunnack he was one of 11 brothers and sisters. He served in World War II as a paratrooper in Japan and the Philippines. After the war Delton...

Ronald A. Nichols

Ronald A. Nichols

Jan 3, 2015

Ronald Alan Nichols, 80, of Mansfield, CT left this life, Saturday, January 3, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born in Buxton, ME to Stuart and Elizabeth (Elden) Nichols, on April 4, 1934. He leaves behind his loving wife, Frances (Clark) Nichols of 59 years; daughter Deborah Weidner, and her husband Joe of Montana; son Robert Nichols, and his wife Cheryl...

Doris B. Marques

Doris B. Marques

Jan 2, 2015

Doris Beatriz Marques, aged 86, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2015. She is survived by her daughter, Linda McCalvin, her granddaughter Katie Ventriglia, her great granddaughter Sophia Ventriglia, all of Houston TX, and her son Gary Kazmer, of North Windham CT. Doris was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she lived for 20 years before coming to the...

Gilda "Jill" Mckenna

Gilda "Jill" Mckenna

Jan 2, 2015

Gilda "Jill" McKenna, 85, of Columbia, died January 2, 2015 at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham, surrounded by her family and devoted caregivers. Jill was born January 3, 1929 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of John Fondi and Annemarie Guarino. Jill leaves behind her beloved spouse, Hugh McKenna, of Columbia, and two daughters: Michele Pare and her spouse, Andre,...

Barbara G. Mees

Barbara G. Mees

Dec 31, 2014

Barbara Mees, 82, of Waterford, CT, died peacefully at Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, after a short illness. Born and raised in Bridgton, ME, she was the daughter of Burnett and Pearl Humphrey. Barbara has always cherished her memories of growing up in Bridgton with her lifelong best friend Sadie Trembley, of Groton, CT. She later returned...

Edith A. Archer

Edith A. Archer

Dec 30, 2014

Edith A. Archer, 86, of Windham left this life on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 after a brief illness. Edie was born to the late Grover Dobson and Mary (Pushor) Dobson on December 14, 1928 in Westbrook Maine. In 1946 she united in marriage to 'Bud' Archer until his death in 1977. In 1979 she met Donald Nygren and shared 35...

Charles Hill, Jr

Charles Hill, Jr

Dec 30, 2014

Charles W. Hill, Jr. of Columbia, CT died Tuesday, December 30, 2014. He would have been 86 on January 1. He was predeceased by his father Charles W. Hill, Sr.; mother Hattie H. Hill; and his sister Althea H. Beck. He is survived by his brother-in-law Henry M. Beck, Sr.; his nephew Henry M. Beck, Jr. and Henry's wife Doreen...

Burkhardt Faupel

Burkhardt Faupel

Dec 29, 2014

Burkhardt Faupel, 85, of Columbia, CT passed peacefully into the arms of God on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was born to Auguste and Hermann Faupel on March 6, 1929 in Fritzler, Germany. He immigrated to the U.S. in February 1957. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ida Faupel; his son Thomas Faupel and his wife Winnie...

Edward O. Roy

Edward O. Roy

Dec 26, 2014

Edward Oliva Roy, of Columbia, CT died on December 26, 2014 at Apple Rehab in Colchester, surrounded by his family. He was born July 4, 1924 to Philip and Marie Louise Roy in Weathersfield, Vermont. Edward worked at Pratt & Whitney for 30 years, retiring in 1983 and then for 20 years at Columbia Ford. He was a past president...

Hellen K. Suffish

Hellen K. Suffish

Dec 25, 2014

Hellen K. Suffish wife of the late Frank Suffish of Wallingford/Columbia CT. passed from this earth Christmas morning 2014 at the age of 91. Hellen was born the daughter of the late Birtha and August Klein of Coventry, and was predeceased by her sister Hulda Eichner, brother in-law Joe, her brother John Klein of Coventry CT., and nephew in-law William...

Christopher M. Strickett

Christopher M. Strickett

Dec 25, 2014

Christopher M. Strickett, 38, of Chaplin, CT passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born in Derby, CT on March 11, 1976. Chris was a 1995 graduate of Parish Hill High School and he continued on to Mitchell College where he received his associates in Psychology. He then attended ECSU where he earned his Bachelor's degree in...

Wayne A. Morrison, Sr

Wayne A. Morrison, Sr

Dec 25, 2014

Wayne A. Morrison Sr., 73, of Hebron, CT died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham, CT. He was born July 27, 1941 to the late John W. and Lila G. (Davis) Morrison of Lebanon, CT. Wayne is survived by his wife of 47 years Barbara (Roy) Morrison. He served in the United States Army with...

Arthur B. Cobb

Arthur B. Cobb

Dec 23, 2014

Arthur B. Cobb, 89, of Columbia, CT passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at St. Joseph's Living Center surrounded by his loving family. Art was born to Robert and May Cobb, September 7, 1925 in Columbia,CT. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years Betty (Yurkshot); brothers Raymond and James Cobb; sister Dorothy and son in laws David...

Omar H. Shepard Jr

Omar H. Shepard Jr

Dec 20, 2014

Omar Halsey Shepard, Jr. "Shep" died peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the age of 82, succumbing to his seven year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Shep is survived by his wife of 59 years, Shirley May Shepard; his son Todd, wife Paula and their children Abby and Zack; his daughter Piper and her fiancAC. Craig Dietz...

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