Gina B. Herbert
Sep 23, 2013
Gina Bruschi Herbert, New Hampshire's first Italian War Bride, died on Sept. 23, 2013. She was born on November 23, 1921 in Rome, Italy to Carlo and Alessandrina Bruschi, one of 6 girls. She was the widow of Robert W. Herbert, Sr. whom she married in Rome during WWII. They enjoyed 65 years together and raised 3 children who mourn...
Lawrence "Larry" Mooney
Sep 21, 2013
Lawrence "Larry" James Mooney, 77, of Storrs, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born in Greenfield, MA on August 26, 1936 the son of the late James J. and Dorothy (Atkins) Mooney. Larry was a lifelong masonry contractor from Windham Center. He went to work for a mason in Warren, MA after graduating from...
Constance V. Pate
Sep 21, 2013
Constance V. Pate of Willimantic passed away September 21, 2013, alert, responsive and feisty to the very end! Born May 7, 1919, the daughter of Lucy and James Mazzola, Connie was a 1937 graduate of Windham High School, and was employed at Pratt & Whitney, the Electro Motive Company and Saga Food Service. She was a lifelong communicant of St....
Frederick Allen Surridge
Sep 17, 2013
Frederick Allen Surridge, 61, of Scotland, formerly of Chaplin and Bolton, Connecticut, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at his home. He was born December 27, 1951 in Willimantic, Connecticut. Allen had a warm, caring, giving heart, and genuinely loved his family and friends and was always willing to help anyone in need. Allen loved fishing with his sons, riding...
Joan Joffe Hall
Sep 17, 2013
Joan Joffe Hall (1936-2013) Joan Joffe Hall died peacefully at home Monday night, September 16, after a 17 year battle with cancer. In her last days she was attended by her husband and sons and loving friends. Dr. Hall was the first woman hired for a tenure-track position in the English Dept. of the University of Connecticut, in 1963. She...
Richard Louis French
Sep 16, 2013
Richard L. French, 61, a lifelong resident of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Monday September 16, 2013 at Regency Heights of Windham surrounded by his family. Born December 9, 1951, he was the beloved son of the late Norman A. and Ora French who also were lifetime residents of Willimantic. Richard had worked part time for Easter Seals, assisted with...
Nicholas "Nick" Haidous
Sep 16, 2013
Nicholas "Nick" Haidous, 90, of Storrs, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Hartford Hospital on Monday, September 16, 2013. He was born on February 15, 1924 in Kimi, Evia, Greece. He was a carpenter and successful businessman who built and operated University Plaza shopping center in Mansfield, CT. Nick served in the Greek Merchant Marines and arrived...
Roger Smith
Sep 12, 2013
Roger L. Smith, 69, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 at his home in Scotland, CT after a long battle with esophageal cancer. His wife, Debra J. (Schiessl) Kraft Smith was at his side. Roger was born on Jan. 21, 1944, the son of the late George W. and Annie R. (King) Smith. He served in the Connecticut National...
Phyllis Galeota
Sep 5, 2013
Phyllis (Cannarella) Galeota, 89, of Ashford, formerly of Wethersfield, passed away Sept. 5, 2013 at Mansfield Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was predeceased by her husband Joseph to whom she was married for 62 years. Phyllis was born in Hartford on April 11, 1924 the daughter of the late Santino and Antoinette Cannarella. She graduated from Bulkeley High School...
Peggy Darlene Minkler
Sep 4, 2013
Peggy Darlene Minkler of Mansfield CT, born September 23, 1936, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2013 with her son at her side. She graduated and was Homecoming Queen in the Class of '54 at "Paly" High School in Palo Alto, California. As a young woman in Livermore, California, Peggy enjoyed socializing and volunteering in various local organizations. She was...
Brendan Barrett Johnston
Sep 3, 2013
Brendan Barrett Johnston, of Mansfield Center, born June 21, 1975 in Norwich, CT, died September 3,2013 at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Amber Johnston and two daughters Ella and Tess of Mansfield Center, his brother Kevin Johnston of Charlestown, RI, and father Bob Johnston of Columbia, CT. He is also...
Harold A. Wilhelm
Sep 3, 2013
Harold A. Wilhelm, 90, of Lebanon, husband of the late Lena (Arson) Wilhelm, died Tuesday morning Sept. 3, 2013 at Windham Hospital. A lifelong Lebanon resident, Harold was born on Nov. 18, 1922 the son of the late Gottlieb and Christina (Ausburger) Wilhelm. He was well known in town as a self employed plumbing and heating contractor for many years....
Jerald "Jay" Day
Aug 31, 2013
Jerald "Jay" Phillip Day, 70, of Willimantic, formerly of Peabody, MA, died Sat. Aug. 31, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center. He was the son of the late Gerald and Audrey (Boisvert) Day. He leaves his wife Diane (Dumont) Blanchette Day. He also leaves a daughter Julie (Blanchette) Mott and her husband Lee Mott and a son Chris Canterbary. He...
Samuel Clark Shepardson
Aug 31, 2013
Samuel Clark Shepardson 89, of Storrs, passed away on Saturday August 31, 2013 after suffering complications from an auto accident that occurred earlier in the month. His three daughters were by his side. He was born August 6, 1924, in Fairfax, Vermont the son of the late Herbert Shepardson and the late Clarice (Clark) Shepardson. He was the brother of...
Janice Green
Aug 30, 2013
Janice L. Green, born March 17, 1945 to Bertha Ackley and Emerald J Green, passed away at Hospital For Special Care in Hartford from COPD and Pneumonia on Aug. 30, 2013. By her side was her family saying their good byes. Memorial services will be held in the summer of 2014 . She was predeceased by her husbands, Donald M...
Bettyann Pruenca
Aug 28, 2013
Bettyann Pruenca, 71, of Willimantic / Norwich, born on Sept. 7, 1941, died Wednesday Aug. 28, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents John L. and Dora M. Russell, her husband Anthony Pruenca, her daughter Kathy MacMillan, and her granddaughter Aiyanna MacMillan. Bettyann, was the oldest of 13 children and is survived by 4 brothers and 8 sisters. She is...
Diane Holt
Aug 28, 2013
Diane Lea (Tellier) Holt, 62, of Willimantic, died Wednesday Aug. 28, 2013 at Windham Hospital. Diane was born in Willimantic on May 4, 1951 the daughter of the Rosaire and Florida (Bernier) Tellier. She worked for General Cable for 22 years and at Foxwoods in housekeeping for 5 years. In addition to leaving her best friend, soul mate and husband...
Donald Albert Warren Sr
Aug 25, 2013
Donald Albert Warren Sr., 92, of Storrs, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Sunday August 25, 2013. He was born on April 21, 1921 in Willimantic the son of the late Charles Elmer and Molly (Nichols) Warren. Donald was the brother of the late Walter C. Warren and the late Mable B. Parker. He...
Walter A. Johnson
Aug 21, 2013
Walter A. Johnson, 95, of Willimantic, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Windham. He was born May 1, 1918 in Willimantic, the son of Ernest C. and Esther (Anderson) Johnson. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II and prior to his retirement was employed as a civil engineer. He is survived by a sister, Phyllis Galambos...
