Walter Ereshena
May 7, 2014
Walter Ereshena, 85, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Douglas Manor in Windham. He was born October 25, 1928 in Windham, the son of the late Theodore and Prufta (Marco) Ereshena. A lifelong resident of the area, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict and was stationed in Germany. He was a life...
Robert William Pollitt
May 4, 2014
Robert W. Pollitt, 75, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Storrs, CT, following a short period of declining health on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Born in New Bedford, MA, on August 30, 1938, Bob was the son of the late Claire (Bettencourt) and Thomas Pollitt, Jr. He moved to Willimantic at the age...
Arthur "Leo" Ouellette
May 1, 2014
Arthur Leo Ouellette, known to his loved ones as "Leo", passed away on May 1, 2014. He was born December 14, 1941 to Marie Jeanne and Anatole Ouellette of Willimantic, where he resided for most of his life. He is the beloved father of Leo Ouellette of Windsor Locks, Donna McHenry (Ouellette) of Willimantic, and John Ouellette (predeceased, of East...
Elsie V. Labonte
Apr 30, 2014
Elsie V. LaBonte, 94, of Willington, wife of the late Harry H. LaBonte, died Wednesday April 30, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. She was born Aug. 16, 1919 in Ravanna, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Dvorak) Veseley. Elsie was a self employed hairdresser in Willington for many years. She was a member of the Federated...
Herbert F. O'Dette
Apr 27, 2014
Herbert F. O'Dette, 92 , of Willimantic, passed away on 4/27/2014 at St. Joseph Living Center. Herbert O'Dette was predeceased by his son, Michael O'Dette and his wife, Evelyn O'Dette. He leaves his daughter and son in law, Patricia and Daniel Lein, granddaughter, Amy Little and great granddaughter, Hanna Little. HerbertO'Dette was an Operating Engineer and a World War II...
Carl F Washburn Jr
Apr 26, 2014
Dr. Carl F. Washburn, Jr. died of a heart attack on April 26, 2014. Since 2011 he was an attending psychiatrist at Natchaug Hospital, Mansfield Center, CT. In previous years he served on the staffs of Hartford Hospital, The Institute of Living, and the Geriatric Mental Health Service in Hartford, CT. Dr. Washburn was a gifted diagnostician, a talented healer,...
Allen B. Wojick
Apr 26, 2014
Allen Brian Wojick, 69, born in Willimantic, CT passed away on April 26, 2014. He was the son of Louis and Julia Wojick and brother of Richard Wojick Sr. He graduated from Wyndham High School class of 1962. He then worked at the American Thread Company before enlisting in the U.S. Army in 1965. He served two years active duty...
Carol Parker
Apr 25, 2014
Carol Ann (Priest) Parker "Nana", 76, of Andover, passed away April 25, 2014. She was born on July 15, 1937 in Springfield, MA the daughter of the late Gilman and Mildred Priest. Carol worked for the State of CT. Dept. of Children & Youth Services and at the Dept. of Mental Health Hartford Court Clinic for many years. Carols passion...
Kenneth E Ekwurtzel
Apr 24, 2014
Kenneth Ernest Ekwurtzel, the devoted husband of the late Clara Mitchell Ekwurtzel, passed away in his home on April 24, 2014 at the age of 94. He was born on February 1, 1920 to Ella and Fingal Ekwurtzel of New Britain, CT. He was predeceased by his brothers Roy Ekwurtzel, Leonard Ekwurtzel, Donald Ekwurtzel, and his sister Vivian Ekwurtzel Hewett....
June Beebe
Apr 24, 2014
June M. Beebe, 89, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2014 at Evergreen Health Care Center. She was born June 11, 1924 daughter of Harry S. Morse and Charlotte Houston of Mansfield, CT. June graduated from Windham High School in 1943, then married Clifford H. Beebe on August 28, 1948 and resided in the town of Ashford. She is survived...
Margaret R. James
Apr 23, 2014
Margaret "Peggy" James passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2014 following a valiant battle with cancer. Her children and dear friends, Victoria Bennett and Randy Barclay, were at her side. Peggy was born on July 22, 1958, the daughter of Carl and Mary Provenzano. Raised in Bristol, Connecticut, Peggy graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in 1976. She...
Richard S. Mendall
Apr 21, 2014
Richard S. Mendall, 64, formerly of Marlborough and Colchester, peacefully passed away on April 21, 2014. He was the beloved son of the late Grace Mendall of Colchester (2012), devoted father of Kathy Mendall of Bethpage, NY, brother of Lewis Mendall and his wife Lorraine of Columbia and brother to the late Joan Warner of Tolland (2002). He will also...
Ivo Joseph Guarco
Apr 21, 2014
Ivo J. Guarco, 80, of North Windham died Monday April 21, 2014 at Hartford Hospital. Born in Italy on August 31, 1933, Ivo emigrated to the U.S. as a child, and spent his life in the Willimantic area. Son of the late Domenico and Giovanna (Tambornini) Guarco, Ivo lived in Willimantic, and later moved to Windham after marrying his wife...
Leona A Wood
Apr 21, 2014
Leona Aseltine Wood, 91, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, and great-grandmother died peacefully on Monday, April 21, 2014, at Apple Rehab in Colchester. She was born on February 9, 1923, in East Braintree , Vermont, to the late Arthur and Charlotte Aseltine. Leona married Woodrow Wood on October 7, 1941, who predeceased her in 2000. She leaves as her beloved legacy,...
Nancy G. Tinker
Apr 19, 2014
Nancy Tinker, 64, of Willimantic, Connecticut, died suddenly and unexpectedly Saturday, April 19, 2014 at her home. Nancy was a loving and generous mother and grandmother. She was also very active in her community, trying to help better the lives of those around her. From humble beginnings growing up in Rockland Maine, she worked very hard to excel both personally...
Kenneth S. Landon
Apr 19, 2014
Kenneth S. Landon, 89, of Chaplin, passed away Saturday April 19, 2014 at Windham Hospital with his children and caregiver at his side, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born Nov. 24, 1924 in Chaplin, son of the late Floyd and Marion (Burdick) Landon. Kenneth started driving milk truck for his uncle Bill Burdick. He was a WW2...
Jeanne E. Kolesnick
Apr 14, 2014
Jeanne Kolesnick, 84, formerly of Scotland, passed away on April 14, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son in law Debra and Gregory Dzialo. Her passing was peaceful. She suffered three plus years with us from severe dementia. She also leaves behind a daughter, Nancy Kay and four grandsons, Ross Moran, Colin Moran, Cole Whitehead and Chad Whitehead....
Alice Baril
Apr 14, 2014
Alice Ely Baril passed away Monday, April 14, 2014 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Lois and Rowland Ely. She attended Windham Public Schools. She was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Sanders and her daughter Sandra Colburn. She is survived by three sisters, Sharon Delgado of East Hartford, Frances Fluckiger of Vernon and Victoria Frazier...
Evelyn Lathrop
Apr 13, 2014
Evelyn Wolff Lathrop, 77, died April 13, 2014 at St. Joseph Living Center after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease. Evelyn was born in Willimantic,CT January 9, 1937, a daughter of the late William and Ruby (Williams) Wolff. She graduated from Porter School, Windham High and Manchester Community College. On June 1, 1969 she married Linwood Lathrop of Norwich and...
