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)...
Claire Hamerstrom
Jan 2, 2014
Claire (Lambert) Hamerstrom, 80, of Willimantic, formerly a resident of Chaplin for 35 years, died Thursday Jan. 2, 2014. She was born March 6, 1933 in CT., the daughter of the late Adrian and Bernice Lambert. In her early years, her family traveled extensively throughout the U.S., her father working as a carpenter at government installations during World War II....
Jeanette P. Cassidy
Dec 22, 2013
Jeanette P. (Smith) Cassidy, beloved and devoted wife of Francis J. Cassidy for 51 years of Liberty, SC and Columbia, CT formerly a resident of Westerly, RI died on December 22, 2013 peacefully at Windham Hospital surrounded by her loved ones following a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Wakefield, RI on February 27, 1939 the first child...
Frank W. Warfield Ii
Dec 22, 2013
Columbia. Frank "Fuzzy" W. Warfield ll passed away December 22 2013 at the age of 50 after a long illness. He was born October 7th 1963 in Willimantic CT and for most of his life he lived in Columbia CT. He leaves behind his wife Kim Seely Warfield, his parents Frank and Frances Warfield of Columbia CT, His beloved son...
Richard M. Burdick
Dec 21, 2013
Richard Morton Burdick, 84, of Hampton, beloved husband of 54 years to Jean (Doblinger) Burdick, passed away peacefully at home on December 21, 2013. Born in Windham on August 26, 1929 he was the son of the late Morton and Mary (Horton) Burdick. Richard was a graduate of Windham High School Class of '47. He was a four year member...
Barbara Pease
Dec 19, 2013
Barbara Pease, 71, of North Windham, passed away on December 19, 2013 at Windham Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1942 in Willimantic. Barbara was predeceased by her parents Elmer and Bertha Neff Sr. of Coventry and her sister Judith Grahn. Barbara is survived by her husband of 52 years Frank Pease Sr. They were married on July 30,...
Robert "Bob" Wells
Dec 16, 2013
Robert W. Wells of Columbia, passed away peacefully at home with his much loved wife and best friend of 35 years Carol by his side on December 16, 2013. Bob was born January 16,1937 in Eastford, CT, son of late Howard and Jane Greig Wells. Bob is survived by sons Lance Wells and his wife Vickie of Coral Gables Florida,...
Joseph C Tracy Jr
Dec 15, 2013
It is with great sadness and heaviness of heart the Tracy family announces the passing of their beloved son, Joseph C Tracy Jr. of Hampton, CT. His untimely death occurred on Sunday December 15th, 2013 at Windham Community Memorial Hospital in Willimantic, CT. Joseph leaves to mourn, his son Joseph C. Tracy III, father Joseph C. Tracy Sr., mother Theresa...
