Anthony Shibenski Sr
Jul 8, 2013
Anthony "Tony" Shibenski, Sr., 77, of Willimantic, died peacefully on Monday, July 8, 2013 at Hartford Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1936 in Lebanon, CT where he grew up on his family's farm. He was the son of the late Tony and Lillian (Edwards) Shibenski. Tony was employed for many years by Al's Sheet Metal Shop and later...
Phyllis Evelyn Garrison
Jul 3, 2013
Phyllis E. Garrison, 90, of Chaplin, widow of Edward Garrison Sr., daughter of late Del B. Burdick and Leon Burdick, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday July 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center surrounded by loved ones. She was co-owner of Garrison Sand and Gravel, former bookkeeper at Brand Rex, Justice of the Peace, volunteered at...
Margaret Beaudry
Jul 3, 2013
North Windham: God received a very special angel with the passing of Margaret (Bushey) Kleinman Beaudry on Wednesday July 3, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. Peggy was born in Willimantic on June 30, 1946, the daughter of Edward and Emma Bushey. She was predeceased by husbands William Kleinman and John Beaudry. She leaves behind a son Craig Kleinman,...
Rosaire S. Lehoux
Jul 2, 2013
Rosaire S. Lehoux, 93, of Willimantic, fell into eternal slumber on July 2, 2013 at Windham Hospital. Rosaire was born March 25, 1920 in Quebec, Canada. He moved to the United States in May of 1956. He is survived by five sons and a daughter; Ernest and Janice Lehoux of Plainfield, Cecile Lehoux and partner William Postler of North Franklin,...
Barbara J. Cummings
Jul 2, 2013
Barbara Jane (Lewis) Cummings, 84, of Storrs, passed away peacefully at her home on July 2, 2013. Barbara was born at home in Hampton, CT on September 21, 1928 to John and Lucy (Hopkins) Lewis. She graduated from Windham High School in 1947. The next September, Barbara enrolled in the LPN program in New Britain, CT and then continued her...
Bruce L. Fox
Jul 1, 2013
Bruce L. Fox of Columbia, CT passed away peacefully after an extended illness on July 1, 2013. He grew up in Windsor, CT and was a graduate of Windsor High School. Upon his graduation he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He received his Masters from the University of Connecticut in Economics...
Claire Withington
Jun 30, 2013
Claire M. (Roy) Withington, 94, of Windham, died Sunday June 30, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was the wife of the late Dean E. Withington whom she married on Nov. 27, 1941. She is survived by six children and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by 6 siblings and was predeceased by one. There...
R. Dennis Gorgoglione
Jun 30, 2013
R. Dennis Gorgoglione R. Dennis Gorgoglione, 33, of Willimantic, went home to Christ on June 30, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Ellyn Gorgoglione of Idaho Falls, ID (formerly of Willimantic); his sister, Liz Gorgoglione Johnson of Marlborough, CT (formerly of Willimantic); three nieces, Chloe, Caitlin, and Olivia Johnson, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends....
Kevin Lamontagne
Jun 29, 2013
Kevin G. Lamontagne, 58, of Canterbury, CT passed away on June 29, 2013 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Kevin was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 23, 1955, and was the son of Roland G. Lamontagne (deceased) and Anita Peterson of Colchester, Connecticut. Kevin graduated from Norwich Free Academy, class of 1973, and lived most of his life...
Janet Mora Aitken
Jun 29, 2013
Dr. Janet Aitken, 96, born Dec. 23, 1916, formerly of Millers Falls, MA and Storrs, CT, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Brooklyn, CT. She received her BA from Smith College, and her Masters and Doctorate degrees from Johns Hopkins University. She was head of the Geology Dept. for University of Connecticut until her retirement. She...
Michael Foster
Jun 27, 2013
Michael Foster, 61, of Lake Park, FL and Willimantic, CT passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2013 at his home in Willimantic. He was the son of the late Lester and Yvette (Dumais) Foster, living most of his life in the Willimantic area before moving to Florida. He graduated Windham High School class of 1970. Michael's natural musical talents...
Gordon N. Sherrill
Jun 25, 2013
Gordon N. Sherrill, 61, of Hampton, husband of Rhonda (Zimmerman) Sherrill, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 in Willimantic. He was born October 10, 1951 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Dorothy (Atwood) Sherrill of Webster, MA and the late Edward Sherrill. Gordon was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. In addition to his wife and mother he is...
Robert "Mike" Miller Sr
Jun 22, 2013
Robert "Mike" Miller, Sr., 64, of Willimantic, beloved husband, devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away suddenly, June 22, 2013. He served in the US Air force during the Vietnam Era. He then was employed as a truck driver by the DOT for the State of Conn. for 25 years before he retired in 1999. During that time, he also...
Stanley Peter Bitzkowski
Jun 21, 2013
Stanley P. "Ski" Bitzkowski, 65, longtime resident of Milford, NH died on June 21, 2013 at Catholic Medical Center, Manchester NH. He was born in Willimantic, on September 18, 1947, a son of Benjamin S. and Genevieve E. (Serwanski) Bitzkowski. He was raised and educated in Connecticut and graduated from the University of Connecticut, class of 1976. Mr. Bitzkowski had...
Mary Fugedi Pekarovic
Jun 21, 2013
Mary L. (Fugedi) Pekarovic passed away peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Douglas Manor in Windham. Mary was born the daughter of Joseph and Anna Fugedi on March 28, 1924 in the town of Ashford, CT. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 64 years, Paul Pekarovic. Mary was the loving mother of Bill of Las Vegas, NV,...
Arthur Brainard Fawell Jr
Jun 18, 2013
Arthur Brainard Fawell, Jr., 71 of Coventry, beloved father, grandfather, husband of Carol (Church) Fawell passed away at home with his wife at his side. Art was born in Philadelphia, PA, October 16, 1941, son of the late Arthur Brainard, Sr. and Lillian M. Fawell. He grew up in Coventry and Windham, graduating from Windham High School in 1959. He...
Helen B. Kinsman
Jun 16, 2013
Helen Katharine Bailey Kinsman of Storrs died peacefully on Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Mansfield Center For Nursing. Born November 2, 1927 to Alvin (Jim) and Helen Bailey of Norwood, MA, Helen graduated from Boston University before marrying Donald M. Kinsman in August 1949. Together they built a life centered on raising their children as well as educational achievement and...
Irene Emily Carrol Vargas
Jun 14, 2013
Irene Emily Carrol (Reuthe) Vargas of Windham Center, born June 5, 1939 daughter of the late Gustav and Ella (Willard) Reuthe, passed away at home on June 14, 2013. After a long tenure as a phone operator with the Southern New England Telephone Co. in the switching station on High Street in Willimantic, she took a job with Rogers Corporation...
Richard A. Kelley
Jun 14, 2013
Attorney Richard A. Kelley of Willimantic passed away on June 14, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 4, 1932 in Willimantic, the son of Arthur and Lillian Kelley. He attended local schools and graduated from the University of Connecticut in 1957 and its law school in 1960. In 1951-1952 he served in Korea as a sergeant...
Harriet D. Cady
Jun 14, 2013
Harriet D. (Tennant) Cady, 81, formerly of North Windham, passed away on June 14, 2013 at Douglas Manor after a prolonged illness. She was predeceased by her husband, Howard and a son, Douglas. She leaves behind a son, Dennis Cady of Coventry, CT and two daughters, Joyce Cady of South Carolina and Susan Cope of Appomattox, VA. She also leaves...
