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Jacqueline "Jackie" Gamache
Feb 2, 2024
Jacqueline "Jackie" Gamache Obituary Jacqueline “Jackie” Gamache, 61, of Manchester, CT passed away on February 2, 2024. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of Harriet (Thiem) Gamache and the late Francois J. Gamache. Jackie was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1982. Jackie enjoyed reading and playing solitaire. In her active days she enjoyed bowling and her...
James "Jim" D. Cahalan
Feb 1, 2024
James "Jim" Cahalan Obituary In loving memory of James Donald Cahalan, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 1, 2024. He was born June 20, 1937 in Williamstown, Massachusetts where he grew up before moving to Storrs, CT and then Columbia, CT. Jim earned his undergraduate degree at North...
Deborah Diane Hodgkins
Feb 1, 2024
Deborah Hodgkins Obituary Deborah Diane Hodgkins, 67, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away on February 1, 2024. She was born in Willimantic, CT, daughter of the late Edwin C. and Carolyn F. (Patroquin) Hodgkins. Deborah is survived by her brother Thomas Hodgkins and his wife Rebecca of Show Low, AZ and her niece Suzanne Hodgkins of Yellow Springs, OH. She...
Russell Peter Inzinga
Feb 1, 2024
Russell Inzinga Obituary Russell Peter Inzinga, 102, a World War II veteran, peacefully passed away at his home in Columbia, Connecticut on February 1, 2024. Son of the late Beneditto and Maria (Giordano) Inzinga, Russell was born in Willimantic, Connecticut on November 15, 1921. Russell joined his beloved wife of 68 years, Marjorie Ann (Mallon) in Heaven. Russell is survived...
Earline L. (Hardy) Humphrey
Jan 30, 2024
Earline Humphrey Obituary Earline L. Humphrey, 89, of Mansfield Storrs, CT formerly of Brooklyn and Willimantic, CT passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born in Belfast, ME, daughter of the late Earle N. and Maxine C. (Hobbs) Hardy. She is survived by her children Lonney Humphrey and his wife Francoise, Douglas Humphrey, Rhonda Nye and her husband Joseph,...
Dorothy J. (Pottenger) Lauritzen
Jan 30, 2024
Dorothy Lauritzen Obituary Dorothy Janet Lauritzen, 79 of Storrs, CT passed away on January 30, 2024. She was born March 28, 1944 in Colorado Springs, CO to the late Jack and Alice Pottenger. She was predeceased in death by her husband Robert A. Lauritzen, her sister Evelyn, and her brothers Richard, Donald, and Clifford. Dorothy is survived by her children...
Ethel C. (Corcoran) Montgomery
Jan 30, 2024
Ethel Montgomery Obituary Ethel Sheldon Montgomery (née Ethel Sheldon Corcoran) died peacefully at her home surrounded by family and friends on January 30, 2024 at the age of 92. She was a loving wife to Larry Montgomery Sr. to whom she was married for 64 years until his death in 2018, and a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Ethel was born...
Helen (Blair) Boucher
Jan 27, 2024
Helen Boucher Obituary Helen Blair Boucher, 101, wife of the late Lloyd “Al” Boucher, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2024, at St. Joseph Living Center. She was born in Willimantic on October 8, 1922 to Adelard “Cookie” and Margaret (Kelly) Blair. She was a graduate of Windham High School, Class of 1941. She was first employed by Ferringos Grocery...
Peter J. Venuti
Jan 27, 2024
Peter Venuti Obituary Peter James Venuti, 58, of North Windham, CT, passed away unexpectedly on January 27, 2024. Peter graduated from Morgan High School where he met the love of his life, Linda. They married in 1984 and were inseparable from that point on; they were truly best friends. Peter grew up in Killingworth, CT, where he and Linda raised...
Anthony "Tony" L. Barber
Jan 27, 2024
Anthony "Tony" Barber Obituary Anthony “Tony” L. Barber, young age of 91, passed away on January 27, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born on July 11, 1932 in Waterbury, CT, son of the late Anthony V. and Yvonne (Thomas) Barber. Tony graduated from Killingly High School, Class of 1950 and worked for Prym Company for 50 years. Before...
Jacqueline "Jackie" (Poirier) Simmons
Jan 25, 2024
Jacqueline Simmons Obituary Jacqueline "Jackie" (Poirier) Simmons, of Windham, CT passed away on January 25, 2024. Jackie was born in Danielson, CT on November 28, 1931 to the late Paul and Lea (Bolduc) Poirier. She was blessed with three brothers, Gilbert, Raymond, and Leopold Poirier all who predeceased her. Jackie retired from Rogers Corporation in 1994, at which time she...
John "Jack" M. Lester
Jan 25, 2024
John "Jack" Lester Obituary On January 25th, 2024, John “Jack” M. Lester of Columbia, CT passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior. Jack joined his beautiful wife of 67 years, Phyllis, in Heaven. She had predeceased him only 19 weeks prior. Jack was born in Willimantic, CT on August 19th, 1935, to the late Harold P. and...
Roger E. Hart
Jan 21, 2024
Roger Hart Obituary Roger E. Hart, 77, of Willimantic, passed away on January 21, 2024 surrounded by loving family, after a recent diagnosis of cancer. He was born in Hartford, CT to the late Raymond and Jeanne (Noonan) Hart. He graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, KY with a degree in early childhood education and began his career teaching in...
Stephen C. Bandalos
Jan 21, 2024
Stephen Bandalos Obituary Stephen C. Bandalos, 72, of Willimantic, CT passed away on Sunday January 21, 2024, at home after a brief illness, surrounded by those who loved and cared for him. Stephen was born in Hartford, CT and was the only child of S. Cary Bandalos and Lee (Sullivan) Bandalos. For 42 years, Stephan lived in Columbia, CT with...
Mary Ellen (Meikle) Dyjak
Jan 20, 2024
Mary Ellen Dyjak Obituary Mary Ellen Dyjak, 81, of Mansfield, CT died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Backus Hospital after a brief illness. Born Mary Ellen Meikle, on April 26, 1942, she grew up on a farm in Mansfield with her parents Martha (Lux) and Thomas and her five siblings, Tommy, Bobby, Carol,...
Clarisse "Clare" A. (Antaya) Pillion
Jan 20, 2024
Clarisse "Clare" Pillion Obituary Clarisse "Clare" Pillion passed away on January 20, 2024, at the age of 76 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (MCNR) surrounded by her family. Born and raised in Hartford, CT, Clare’s nurturing spirit and unwavering kindness touched the lives of all who knew her. Clare is survived by her beloved husband of 54 years,...
Jeffrey Allen Duchaineau
Jan 20, 2024
Jeffrey Duchaineau Obituary In loving memory of Jeffrey Duchaineau, 62, who passed away peacefully on January 20, 2024 at his home in Vernon, CT. Born on June 30, 1961, in Willimantic, CT, to Ronald and Sandra Duchaineau. A devoted father to his two daughters, and loving “Pepere” to his six grandchildren, Jeffery’s life was a testament to kindness and selflessness....
Frances Maxine (Currie) Brown
Jan 18, 2024
Frances Brown Obituary Frances Maxine Brown, 84, of Windham, CT passed away peacefully on January 18, 2024 with her devoted husband, Bob of 43 years by her side. They lovingly referred to each other as “hon”. She was born in Trinity, Texas, the daughter of the late Nathan and Pearl (Johnson) Currie. Maxine was a sweet, gentle, and kind woman...
Mary Lou Keables
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Keables Obituary An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Lou Keables. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary Lou Keables, please visit our floral store. Read More
Mary Lou Keables
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Lou Keables Obituary Mary Lou Keables of Mansfield Center, Connecticut passed away on January 18, 2024, at Hartford Hospital. She was born on June 4, 1933, in Willimantic, Connecticut, the daughter of the late Roy and Emeline (Choquette) Keables. Mary Lou was a graduate of Windham High School and received her Bachelor of Science in Education degree at Willimantic...
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