George A. Bacon
Jan 29, 2014
George Arthur Bacon, 79, of Willimantic, husband of Helen (Williams) Bacon, passed away Jan. 29, 2014 at home with his wife at his side. He was born in Willimantic on Aug. 22, 1934 the son of the late Edmond J. and Yvonne (Bergevin) Bacon. George attended St. Mary School and Windham High School and retired from The Chronicle after 30...
Rita C. Patry
Jan 29, 2014
Rita C. Patry, died peacefully on January 29, 2014 at the age of 95. She was born in East Angus, Province of Quebec, Canada on January 12, 1919, daughter of Albert and Albina Blanchard. She traveled to Jewett City at the age of five, along with her family. As a young women, she worked in the Aspinook Mills in Jewett...
Henry E. Schone
Jan 27, 2014
Henry Edward Schone, 87, of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully on January 27, 2014. He was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 18, 1926 to the late Edward G. and Catherine Peters Schone. Henry was educated in Brooklyn, NY and Stamford, CT and later graduated from Morse Business School. He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy...
Lucy Santa Lucia Handfield
Jan 25, 2014
Lucy S. Handfield age 94, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 25, 2014 at Community Hospice of Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. Her passing followed a brief hospital stay and she remained adventurous until the end believing in the motto "staying active was the key to a long life". Her goal...
Edward Bella Soltesz Sr
Jan 24, 2014
We are deeply saddened with the news of the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Edward B Soltesz Sr. He passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on the afternoon of January 24, 2014 at the age of 87 in Windham Hospital. Edward leaves behind his loving wife, Claire, two children, Edward Jr. of Storrs-Mansfield, CT and Linda of...
Michael Francis Juras
Jan 23, 2014
Michael F. Juras, 66, of Columbia, CT passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2014 at Hartford Hospital with his family by his side. Born in Willimantic on December 10, 1947 to Frank J. Juras and Mary (Lusko) Juras, he grew up in Willimantic attending local schools. Mike went on to attend the University of Connecticut where he received a Bachelor...
Norma J. Martineau
Jan 22, 2014
Norma Jean Martineau, 67, of Willimantic, daughter of the late Norman and Everill Nason, died peacefully at her home on January 22, 2014 surrounded by her family. She enjoyed playing cards, arts and crafts and her home in which she took pride in and resided for 30 years. She loved to laugh, her smile was infectious and everyone she met...
Anna Mary Bart
Jan 22, 2014
Anna Mary Bart, 97, of Windham, formerly of Colchester, died January 22, 2014 at her home. She was born December 24, 1916. Anna was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, John Joseph Bart II and two sons, Richard A. Lapenta and John Joseph Bart III. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia A. Bart of Cheyenne, WY and Joan...
Patricia "Bonnie" Hussey
Jan 21, 2014
Patricia A "Bonnie" Hussey, 73, of Mansfield Center, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at St Joseph's Living Center following a brief illness. There will be a small service at her home in the near future. She is survived by a brother Roger, nephew Nathaniel and niece Kaari. Strong of mind and opinion, fierce of loyalty and love, and devoted to...
Vincent F. Scarpino
Jan 19, 2014
Vincent F. Scarpino, 99, of Hampton, CT passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014. Vince was born June 23, 1914 in Pittsburgh, PA to Lorenzo and Mary (Colosimo) Scarpino. One of nine siblings, there now remain two, Angela Lang of Baltimore, MD and Eugene Scarpino of Johnstown, PA. He lived in Pittsburg until serving in the 368th General Services Regiment, US...
Ernests Vildavs
Jan 18, 2014
Ernests Vildavs, 78, of Willimantic, husband of Irene (Sube) Vildavs, died Saturday morning Jan. 18, 2014. He was born April 10, 1935 in Riga, Latvia and resided in Germany from 1944 to 1951 when he came to the United States and arrived in Willimantic the following year. Ernests was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in Germany from 1958 to 1960....
Sarah Walling Beardsley
Jan 18, 2014
Sarah Walling Beardsley of Storrs died Saturday, January 19th, 2014 after a long illness. Born March 7th, 1952 in Willimantic, Sarah graduated from the University of Connecticut with an undergraduate degree in horticulture. Sarah maintained a life-long passion for horticulture both professionally and personally. Survivors include her mother, Mary Beardsley, her brothers Rick and David Beardsley and her sister Ann...
H. Everett "Red" Glidden
Jan 17, 2014
H. Everett "Red" Glidden, 92, passed away on January 17, 2014 at Hartford Hospital in Hartford , Connecticut surrounded by his daughter, Susan Light, her husband David, and Red's two granddaughters, Melissa Banfill and Amanda Walter. He was born on July 17, 1921 in Houlton, Maine to Claude Glidden and Elsie Hicks. Red married Mary Galvin in 1946 in Wilson,...
Esther A. Remsen
Jan 16, 2014
Esther A. (Gurka) Remsen, 73, of Columbia, loving wife of 55 years to Richard Remsen, passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord (January 16, 2014) at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Torrington, CT she was the daughter of the late Reverend Martin Gurka and Bertha Tobin Gurka. Esther was a world traveler with a...
Pauline Ann Palmquist
Jan 15, 2014
Pauline Ann Palmquist died on January 15, 2014 in Haddam after a brief illness. Pauline ("Polly") was born in the family farmhouse in Wauseon, Ohio, on March 31, 1921, the daughter of Dennis Aeschliman and Lydia (Keiser) Aeschliman. The family lived on the family farm in Wauseon. Pauline went to public schools in Wauseon and Montpelier, and graduated from Bowling...
Lorene Fay Chalifoux
Jan 13, 2014
Lorene Fay Chalifoux, 93, of Lebanon, wife of the late Wilfred Chalifoux, died Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Windham Hospital. She was born February 29, 1920 in Corinth, MS and had lived in Lebanon most of her life. She taught in the Lebanon and Hebron school systems for many years and was an avid sports fan. She is survived...
Denise G. Beal
Jan 12, 2014
Denise G. Beal, 57, of Mansfield Center, wife of Michael Beal, passed away on Sunday January 12, 2014. She was born January 2, 1957 in Meriden. Denise graduated from the University of CT in 1981 with Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Denise was an accomplished cellist , performing with The Wallingford Symphony for a number of years. Her career with...
Dennis John Dziekan
Jan 12, 2014
Dennis John Dziekan, 71, of Willimantic, passed away on January 12, 2014. He was born in Willimantic, son of the late Walter and Germaine Dziekan on August 7, 1942. He was a member of the American Legion and worked as a painter until he retired in 2011. Dennis is preceded in death by a son, Randall Dziekan. He is survived...
Rosemary Bennett
Jan 9, 2014
Rosemary Bennett 74, of Old Willimantic Road, Columbia, CT, passed peacefully at Douglas Manor at 12:10 am on January 9, 2014, losing her battle with brain cancer. Rosemary was born on January 18, 1939 in Montpelier, Vermont. She grew up with two siblings, Patricia Swanson and Mike O'Brien. She moved to Hartford in 1958, then moved to Manchester where she...
Michael Borodin Selavka
Jan 7, 2014
Michael Borodin (Mic) Selavka, 93, died on January 7, 2014, at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born in South Coventry, Connecticut on December 1st, 1920 to proud parents Michael Philip and Tekla (Borodin) Selavka. Mic was the 4th of 8 children born: Anne, Nasta (Est), Olga, Michael, Jack, Marjorie, Carl and Lary. He and his siblings grew...
