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...
Paul Gore
Jun 12, 2013
Paul Gore, 82, of Mansfield, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in Willimantic. He was born November 18, 1930 in Raleigh, WV, the son of James and Maryland (Cox) Gore. Paul worked in Food Services at the University of Connecticut and loved to cook. He lived recently at Juniper Hill in Mansfield and had many friends in the community. He is...
Paul Louis Marchand
Jun 12, 2013
Paul Louis Marchand, 70, of South Windham was taken from us too soon on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 after fighting a lengthy illness. Paul was born on October 4, 1942 to the late Omer and Antoinette (Daigle) Marchand in Willimantic. He retired in 2004 from SNET after 38 years of service. Paul served his country in the U.S. Navy and...
Ray W. Blair
Jun 11, 2013
Ray W. Blair, 80, of North Windham, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2013 in Windham. He leaves his beloved wife of 57 years, Kathleen, his daughter Janet, his sons Barry and his wife Bobbi and Ethan. He also leaves six precious and lovable grandchildren, two sisters, Rachel and Aldina, a brother Joseph as well as several nieces and nephews. He...
Dorothy Kissman
Jun 11, 2013
Dorothy Plitt Kissman, age 90, passed away at Legacy Assisted Living Center in Jackson, MI on June 11, 2013 under the loving care of the Legacy staff, her family and SouthernCare Hospice. Dorothy was born in Manchester, CT on July 19, 1922 to Florence and Emil Plitt. She graduated from Manchester High School and later married her beloved husband Ernest...
Alice L. Reynolds
Jun 10, 2013
Alice L. Reynolds, 70, of Mansfield passed away at Whindham hospital on Monday June 10th. She was born on May 14th, 1943 in Norwich to the late Joseph and Jean Rondeau. She leaves her loving husband James Reynolds and three children, Melanie Mueller, Ronald Ryan, and Amy Brewer, four sisters, Claire Wilson, Jeanne Manfredi, Rita Ann Baker and Lucille Patterson,...
Frederic P. Mackenzie
Jun 9, 2013
Frederic P. MacKenzie, age 83, died early Sunday morning, June 9, 2013 at Regency Heights Healthcare Center, Willimantic, CT after a long illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 30, 1930 the son of Fred M. MacKenzie and Sarah C. (Olson) MacKenzie, who before their deaths resided in Willimantic as well. From 1934 to 1942, he lived in...
