Alfred "Fred" Cates
Aug 8, 2013
Alfred "Fred" B. Cates, formerly of Chaplin, CT, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 8, 2013 in Georgia. Fred was the son of the late Douglas and Phyllis Cates. Born in Willimantic on January 3rd, 1958, Fred currently resided in Ocala, Florida with his girlfriend Teresa Readnower. Fred was a graduate of Parish Hill High School in Chaplin. Fred worked...
John E. Jackman
Aug 8, 2013
John E. Jackman, 58 of Mansfield, CT died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer on August 8, 2013. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Ione (Kompare) Jackman, son Greg Jackman, parents Jane and Robert Jackman and brother Paul Jackman and his wife Carol. John had an unfailing zest for life and deep commitment...
Walter S. Pudlo
Aug 7, 2013
WINDHAM CENTER - Walter S. Pudlo, loving husband for 57 years of Theresa (Shimesky) Pudlo, his high school sweetheart, passed away peacefully at Windham Hospital with family by his side on Wednesday, August 7, 2013. Walter was born on the Pudlo Farm in Lebanon, CT on February 7, 1935, the son of Stanislaw and Anna (Pervosnik) Pudlo. Walter was a...
Brian Anthony Lathrop
Aug 3, 2013
Brian Anthony Lathrop, of Noank, CT, formerly of Lebanon, CT, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013, in the company of his family. He was born July 27, 1941 in Willimantic son of the late Thurley (Cummings) Lathrop and Merrill Lathrop, of Lebanon, CT. Brian was a graduate of Lyman Memorial High School in 1959. Brian enjoyed a varied and successful...
Stanley Russ
Aug 3, 2013
Stanley E Russ, son of Howard and Eugenia Roy Russ, was born June 24, 1917 and died at the age 96 on Aug 2, 2013. .He raised a large family in hard times as a successful builder called Russ Bros. He and his brother Clarence built over 200 beautiful homes in the CT area. As a family man when his...
Heidi Jo Morrison
Aug 2, 2013
Heidi Jo Morrison of Lebanon, died unexpectedly August 2, 2013. She was born at W.W. Backus Hospital, Norwich, on December 18, 1972, daughter of Richard and Joyce Morrison of Lebanon. She was a graduate of Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon. She had two children, Jake Robert Poulin of Chaplin, and Mackenzie Joyce Morrison of Lebanon. Heidi was a free...
James G. Chilleri
Jul 30, 2013
James G. Chilleri, 88, of Vero Beach, FL and Chaplin, CT, passed away July 30, 2013. James was born in Barre, MA on October 13, 1924, the son of Domenic and Josephine (Giarusso) Chilleri. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Eileen (Jacob) Chilleri; three sons, Thomas of Old Lyme, CT, Michael of Morrill, ME and Stephen...
Albert Evans
Jul 29, 2013
Albert Evans, 83, of Mansfield, passed away peacefully Monday, July 29, 2013 at the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was a life-long advocate for the mentally challenged, retiring from Mansfield Training School after a long career as the Social Service Director. One of his biggest professional achievements was establishing the Group Home system in CT, which eventually replaced...
Jacqueline I. Laroe
Jul 29, 2013
Jacqueline I. LaRoe (Gagne), 64, of Ashford, loving wife of 45 years to David LaRoe Sr., passed away on July 29th, 2013. She was born on September 18th, 1948 in Willimantic, CT. Besides her husband, Jackie leaves behind Rosalie Gorman (LaRoe) and her two children Kaitlin and Kristine, Tammy Gorman (LaRoe) and her three children Heather and her son Kayleb...
Carrie Christin Harvey
Jul 28, 2013
Carrie Christen Harvey, of New London, died suddenly on July 28, 2013 at the age of 45. She was born December 28, 1967 in Willimantic CT, to Dennis Harvey and Marianne (Mazik) Carr. Carrie was a graduate of Windham High School and New York University and spent many years as a free-lance writer. Carrie was predeceased by her mother. Besides...
James Robert Cobb
Jul 27, 2013
James Cobb of Columbia Connecticut, beloved husband for 54 years of Anne Thompson Cobb, ended his brave struggle with cancer on July 27th 2013 peacefully at home with his family by his side. Jim was born to Robert and May Cobb on July 5th 1940. He leaves three wonderful children, James II and wife Peggy Cobb, Joanne Cobb Vanasse and...
Inge E. Peltier
Jul 27, 2013
Inge "Oma" Erna Peltier, nAC.e Ohnesorge, of Mansfield, died at home on Saturday, July 27, 2013. Born in Germany on January 16, 1934, she moved to the United States in 1964. Before living in Mansfield, Inge lived in Andover, CT for many years. Inge is survived by her two children, Christophe Peltier and Nathalie Peltier-Horton and partner David Tow, her...
Laurette Michaud Dubreuil
Jul 27, 2013
Laurette (Roberts) Michaud Dubreuil, 98, of Scotland, passed away on Saturday, July 27,2013. She was born in Lowell, MA on February 2, 1915 the eighth of twelve children of the late Charles and Bridget (Durand) Roberts. She was employed with Electro Motive Manufacturing Co. and American Thread Co. in Willimantic. She is survived by her daughter Linda Surridge and son-in-law...
Alfred John Scott
Jul 22, 2013
Alfred John Scott, 81 of North Windham CT, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, CT on Monday (July 22, 2013). He was born in Four Falls, New Brunswick, Canada and moved to Connecticut with his family in the 1960's. Prior to retiring he was a talented machinist specializing in precision cutting tools, working for Atrax, Inc. of Newington,...
Christina Kolar
Jul 22, 2013
Christina Dorothea (Woodward) Kolar, 53, of Lebanon, Connecticut passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2013, with her husband, Brian W. Kolar, and her children, by her side. Born in Middletown, CT, January 16, 1960, to Royal and Lorraine Woodward, Christina was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2006 and battled for 7 years. She was a wonderful, loving wife...
Thelma "Terry" P. Harrelson
Jul 19, 2013
Thelma "Terry" Pearl Harrelson, 70, of Coventry CT, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2013. Born December 4, 1942, she married Willie "POP" Harrelson who preceded her in death in 2008. Terry worked at American Thread until it closed then started working for the State of CT. at Mansfield Training School. Pop and Terry enjoyed going camping in their motor...
Tina P. Audet
Jul 19, 2013
Tina P. Audet, 45, of Willimantic, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2013 at her home. Tina was a graduate of Windham High School. She was predeceased by her father; Armand Audet Sr. She is survived by her mother, Priscilla Audet, her brother Armand Audet Jr. and her sisters, Elaine Martin, Lena Hill and Donna Audet as well as...
Wayne P. Emack
Jul 16, 2013
Wayne P. Emack, 72, of Willimantic, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Born December 6, 1940 in Houlton Maine he was the son of the late Perley and Flora Emack. Wayne worked as an electrician at Brand Rex in Willimantic for 40 years where he made many friends. He was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox...
Doris M. Johnson
Jul 13, 2013
Doris Margaret (Lefebvre) Johnson, 85, of Mansfield, known as "Dot" by some of her closest friends, passed away unexpectedly in her home with her faithful companion, Dolly, at her side on Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born in Waltham, MA on March 15, 1928. She joins her beloved son, Mark, her loving husband, Sam, and grandson Kevin who predeceased...
Jean E. Spooner
Jul 12, 2013
Jean E. Spooner, 83, of Chaplin, died Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Windham Hospital. She was born in Chaplin in October 6, 1929, the daughter of the late Alfred T. and Grace (Atchinson) Hall. In 1931 her family moved to Central Village. Jean attended the Wauregan Grammar School and was a 1947 graduate of Plainfield High school. After graduating,...
