Vincent F. Scarpino
Jan 19, 2014
Vincent F. Scarpino, 99, of Hampton, CT passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. Vince was born June 23, 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA to Lorenzo and Mary (Colosimo) Scarpino. One of nine siblings, there now remain two, Angela Lang of Baltimore, MD and Eugene Scarpino of Johnstown, PA. He lived in Pittsburg until serving in the 368th General Services Regiment, US...
Ernests Vildavs
Jan 18, 2014
Ernests Vildavs, 78, of Willimantic, husband of Irene (Sube) Vildavs, died Saturday morning Jan. 18, 2014. He was born April 10, 1935 in Riga, Latvia and resided in Germany from 1944 to 1951 when he came to the United States and arrived in Willimantic the following year. Ernests was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany from 1958 to 1960....
Sarah Walling Beardsley
Jan 18, 2014
Sarah Walling Beardsley of Storrs died Saturday, January 19th, 2014 after a long illness. Born March 7th, 1952 in Willimantic, Sarah graduated from the University of Connecticut with an undergraduate degree in horticulture. Sarah maintained a life-long passion for horticulture both professionally and personally. Survivors include her mother, Mary Beardsley, her brothers Rick and David Beardsley and her sister Ann...
H. Everett "Red" Glidden
Jan 17, 2014
H. Everett "Red" Glidden, 92, passed away on January 17, 2014 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford , Connecticut surrounded by his daughter, Susan Light, her husband David, and Red's two granddaughters, Melissa Banfill and Amanda Walter. He was born on July 17, 1921 in Houlton, Maine to Claude Glidden and Elsie Hicks. Red married Mary Galvin in 1946 in Wilson,...
Esther A. Remsen
Jan 16, 2014
Esther A. (Gurka) Remsen, 73, of Columbia, loving wife of 55 years to Richard Remsen, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord (January 16, 2014) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Torrington, CT she was the daughter of the late Reverend Martin Gurka and Bertha Tobin Gurka. Esther was a world traveler with a...
Pauline Ann Palmquist
Jan 15, 2014
Pauline Ann Palmquist died on January 15, 2014 in Haddam after a brief illness. Pauline ("Polly") was born in the family farmhouse in Wauseon, Ohio, on March 31, 1921, the daughter of Dennis Aeschliman and Lydia (Keiser) Aeschliman. The family lived on the family farm in Wauseon. Pauline went to public schools in Wauseon and Montpelier, and graduated from Bowling...
Lorene Fay Chalifoux
Jan 13, 2014
Lorene Fay Chalifoux, 93, of Lebanon, wife of the late Wilfred Chalifoux, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Windham Hospital. She was born February 29, 1920 in Corinth, MS and had lived in Lebanon most of her life. She taught in the Lebanon and Hebron school systems for many years and was an avid sports fan. She is survived...
Denise G. Beal
Jan 12, 2014
Denise G. Beal, 57, of Mansfield Center, wife of Michael Beal, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2014. She was born January 2, 1957 in Meriden. Denise graduated from the University of CT in 1981 with Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Denise was an accomplished cellist , performing with The Wallingford Symphony for a number of years. Her career with...
Dennis John Dziekan
Jan 12, 2014
Dennis John Dziekan, 71, of Willimantic, passed away on January 12, 2014. He was born in Willimantic, son of the late Walter and Germaine Dziekan on August 7, 1942. He was a member of the American Legion and worked as a painter until he retired in 2011. Dennis is preceded in death by a son, Randall Dziekan. He is survived...
Rosemary Bennett
Jan 9, 2014
Rosemary Bennett 74, of Old Willimantic Road, Columbia, CT, passed peacefully at Douglas Manor at 12:10 am on January 9, 2014, losing her battle with brain cancer. Rosemary was born on January 18, 1939 in Montpelier, Vermont. She grew up with two siblings, Patricia Swanson and Mike O'Brien. She moved to Hartford in 1958, then moved to Manchester where she...
Michael Borodin Selavka
Jan 7, 2014
Michael Borodin (Mic) Selavka, 93, died on January 7, 2014, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born in South Coventry, Connecticut on December 1st, 1920 to proud parents Michael Philip and Tekla (Borodin) Selavka. Mic was the 4th of 8 children born: Anne, Nasta (Est), Olga, Michael, Jack, Marjorie, Carl and Lary. He and his siblings grew...
Jonah Daniel Gilbert
Jan 7, 2014
Jonah D. Gilbert, age 32, of North Windham, passed away on 1/7/14 and is now in Heaven. He is survived by his parents, Jean "Jack" Gilbert and Mary Gilbert; brother, Matthew Gilbert and his wife; a niece and two nephews, as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jonah loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed...
Ruth Evelyn Reynolds
Jan 7, 2014
Ruth (Mellady) Reynolds, 80, beloved wife for 62 years of Roland Reynolds, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home in Coventry. She was born July 29, 1933 in Willimantic, the daughter of the late John and Olivette (Rouette) Mellady. She attended Willimantic schools and later was employed by Electro Motive and then by Rogers Corp. from which she...
Anne Luft
Jan 6, 2014
Anne Luft, 99, of Hampton, formerly of Coventry, wife of the late Paul Luft, died Monday, January 06, 2014 in Windham. She was born August 21, 1914 in Brooklyn, NY and had lived in Coventry for many years before moving to Hampton. She was the manager of National Silk in Coventry until it closed. She enjoyed the Boston Red Sox,...
Julian Rotter
Jan 6, 2014
Julian B. Rotter STORRS - Julian B. Rotter, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Connecticut, died in his home on January 6, 2014. He was 97 years old. He is survived by his wife Doffie Hochreich Rotter; his daughter Jean Rotter, and his older brother Saul Rotter, M.D. Jules, as he was known to his family, friends and...
Sharon Ann Vernon
Jan 5, 2014
Sharon Ann Vernon, 64, of Willimantic passed peacefully on Jan 5th 2014 after a battle with Breast Cancer. Sharon was born January 2, 1950 daughter to Marguerite (Young) Johnston-Jaros of Willimantic and the late Edward Johnston. She is survived by her loving husband, Bruce Rosenthal, formerly of New Britain and her daughters; Laurie (Vernon) Lamot and her husband Brian of...
Lamia Haddad Khairallah
Jan 5, 2014
Dr. Lamia Haddad Khairallah, 77, of Storrs, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family and a dear friend, on Sunday, January 5, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Edward Khairallah. Born in Palestine, she was the daughter of Toufick and Zakieh Haddad. Growing up in Palestine and Lebanon, Lamia was a very bright, inquisitive,...
Minnie Kemp Halbach
Jan 4, 2014
Minnie (Kemp) Halbach, 83, of Hampton, wife of the late Adolph Halbach Sr. passed peacefully January 4, 2014 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. Born Sept. 2, 1930 in Hampton, the daughter of Andrew and Helen (Knight) , Minnie resided there all her life. Adolph and she married in 1948 and three sons followed. She was employed at the...
John "Bill" Gates Jr
Jan 3, 2014
John W. Gates, Jr. "Bill", 48, of Lafayette Road, Marlborough, CT passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Bill was born on September 21, 1965 in Hartford, CT, the son of John and Louise Gates. Bill loved all sports. He was an excellent baseball and soccer player. He was also an avid Red Sox and Giants fan...
Bruno Vincent Plocharczyk
Jan 2, 2014
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Bruno V. Plocharczyk, 85, of Chaplin CT, passed away peacefully on Jan. 2, 2014. Born in Manchester, CT on Feb. 9, 1928 to the late Vicenty Plocharczyk and Katherine Lucas. He was a graduate of Manchester High School (1946), Howell Cheeny Technical school (1947), Ward College of Technology (1957)...
