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...
Shirley J. Popick
Dec 14, 2013
Shirley (Fletcher) Popick, 70, of Mansfield, wife of the late Ronald Popick, died Saturday (December 14, 2013) at home. Born in Hartford, Shirley is the daughter of the late George Fletcher and Florris (Wright) Fletcher. She spent most of her years in Manchester before meeting her husband of 21 years, finally settling in Windham. Shirley enjoyed spending time fishing on...
Martha E. Stebner
Dec 13, 2013
Martha E. Stebner, 90, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home in her sleep Friday morning Dec. 13, 2013. She was born April 26, 1923 in Lebanon the daughter of Daniel and Ida (Zahn) Stebner and was a lifelong resident. Martha graduated from Lyman High School in 1941 where she was a member of the Eastern Connecticut champion basketball team....
Richard James Griffin
Dec 11, 2013
Richard James Griffin, 75, of Columbia, CT, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born on September 3, 1938, in Springfield, MA, son of the late Michael and Gertrude (Jasmin) Griffin and had made his home in Columbia, CT for the past 35 years. He served in the U.S. Army where...
Lee Anne Beaulac
Dec 10, 2013
WILLIMANTIC - On the morning of December 10, 2013 Lee Anne Beaulac passed away suddenly. As a cancer survivor she did not allow the cancer to take her. She peacefully passed surrounded by her immediate family which consists of her husband Gilbert Beaulac and her daughters Jenny Trevino and Beth Sanchez; her son-in-law Julio Trevino, granddaughter Brianna Van Wechel and...
J. Douglas Cameron
Dec 10, 2013
J. Douglas Cameron (Doug or J.D.) Born August 1, 1946 to Kenneth and Margaret (Cosgrove) Cameron in Fall River, MA. Died December 10, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford, CT after a long illness. He leaves his wife Susan Chace of Scotland, CT, sister Grace Cameron and partner Craig Schug of East Hampton, CT, brother Bill and Kathy Cameron of...
Dennis P. Murphy
Dec 9, 2013
Dennis P. "Murph" Murphy 12/9/1960 - 12/9/2013 "The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively" - BM Dennis P. Murphy, 53, of Willimantic, CT passed away Monday, December 9, 2013 on his birthday at Windham Hospital from a massive heart attack. He...
Alexander Edward Haddad
Dec 7, 2013
Alexander Edward "Ted" Haddad , age 69 of Scotland, CT, passed away Saturday December 7, 2013 at home surrounded by family following a year long fight with cancer. Ted was born and raised in New Zealand then spent many years prospecting and map making for oil companies in the Australian Outback. He came to the USA in 1978. He graduated...
Alfred Kulhawy
Nov 29, 2013
Alfred Kulhawy, 85, of Scotland, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home. He was born April 7, 1928 in Poland and immigrated to the United States in 1951. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was stationed in Germany. Alfred was a member of Local 24 Carpenter's Union for 40 years. He enjoyed...
Nancy Hall Aramini
Nov 29, 2013
Nancy Hall Aramini, of Columbia, CT, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 29th. Nancy, 81, was born in Hartford, CT, to the late Eugene and Nancy Hall. She grew up in Agawam, MA, and graduated from Agawam High School in 1950. She attended St. Francis School of Nursing (Hartford, CT) and graduated with her RN in 1953. Nancy loved the...
Marion Louise Wrzesien
Nov 29, 2013
Marion Louise Wrzesien, 86, of Scotland, wife of Fred Wrzesien, died Friday, November 29, 2013 at her home. She was born January, 13, 1927, in Hampton, the daughter of William and Myra (Reeves) Schmeelk. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wrzesien of Scotland, Pamela Carignan of North Windham and Pauline Wrzesien of Scotland, a...
Maisie "May" Guttay
Nov 27, 2013
Maisie "May" (Kahkonen) Guttay, 87, died on November 27, 2013 at Douglas Manor in Windham, CT. She was born in Detroit, Michigan to the late Matthew and Tyyne Kahkonen. She was predeceased by her brother Eldon. She was the beloved wife of Andrew John Robert Guttay for 65 years and a devoted mother to her four children, Nancy Birmingham and...
Denis Blanchette
Nov 27, 2013
Denis Blanchette, 66, of Windham, CT died unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. He was born in East Angus (province of Quebec) Canada on August 19, 1947 to the late Paul and Rita (Marquis) Blanchette. He was also predeceased by his brother, Jean-Paul Blanchette, his sister, Jeanette Blanchette, and his son, Dennis Blanchette. He served in the U.S...
Raymond E. Mattesen
Nov 25, 2013
Raymond E. Mattesen, 95, of Stafford Springs, passed away on November 25, 2013 at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford Springs. He was born on May 18, 1918 in Stafford, CT, where he remained a lifelong resident. He served in World War II in the US Army Air Corps in the South Pacific. He returned to Stafford after the war and married...
Dominic A. Passarello Sr
Nov 25, 2013
Dominic A. Passarello, Sr. 56, of Scotland, husband to Gail (Rogers) Passarello died Monday November 25, 2013 at home. He was born January 7, 1957 in Willimantic, CT to the late Rudolph Passarello and Clarice (Bush) Passarello. Dominic graduated in 1974 from Parish Hill High School and attended Lincoln Technical College in PA. He worked for many local companies before...
Josephine A. Chowanec
Nov 25, 2013
Josephine A (Bjork) Chowanec of Columbia, CT passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013 at Douglas Manor. Josephine was born on May 13, 1920 at Hartford Hospital, in Hartford, CT to Adolph and Daffodil Bjork. In 1941 she married Thomas Edward Chowanec. Both Josephine and Thomas contributed to WWII as aerial spotters on Robinson Hill on the Columbia/Hebron town line....
Guy Plourde
Nov 25, 2013
Guy Plourde, 53, of Willimantic, died Monday, November 25, 2013 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 14, 1960 in Willimantic, the son of M. Lorraine (Beaudry) Plourde and the late Gene Plourde Sr. He worked for Browning Construction in Florida before moving to Connecticut. He enjoyed doing yard work, fishing, playing horseshoes and being...
