Holly Surgent Bland
Feb 26, 2013
Holly (Surgent) Bland, 59, died peacefully at home Tuesday (February 26, 2013) after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Clifton, NJ she was a longtime resident of Willimantic, CT. She graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Early Childhood Development in 1974. She worked at The Travelers in Hartford from 1990-2005 in various roles and finished...
Harry Sliney
Feb 25, 2013
Harry Sliney, 88, of Windham, Connecticut, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Windham Hospital surrounded by his loving friends. He was born in West Hartford on September 14, 1924 to the late Ralph and Mary Gulli. Harry was predeceased by the long time love of his life Joan Gorton. Harry is survived by his sister, Dolores Stella of...
Armand A. Duval
Feb 25, 2013
Armand A. Duval, 66, of Willimantic, formerly of Hartford, died Monday, February, 25, 2013 in Willimantic. He was born November 4, 1946 in New Bedford, MA, the son of Armand and Aldina (Sylvia) Duval and had lived in Hartford most of his life before moving to Willimantic several years ago. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Prior...
Bernard Sarra
Feb 24, 2013
Bernard Sarra, 94, of Willimantic, beloved husband of the late Nicolette (Macione) Sarra, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born September 22, 1918 in Middletown, son of the late Anthony Sarra and Elizabeth (DiBernardi) Sarra. Mr. Sarra proudly served as a Sgt. in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II....
Claire J. Hicks
Feb 24, 2013
Claire (Donahue) Hicks of Hampton, CT, beloved wife of Clifford B. Hicks passed away, peacefully at home in the arms of her beloved husband, on Sunday, February 24, 2013. She was born on February 7, 1926, in Willimantic, CT the daughter of the late John and Gertrude (Maynard) Donahue. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister,...
Pauline Curtiss Millard
Feb 24, 2013
Millard, Pauline Augustus (Curtiss) "Polly" C. Millard, 85, of Ashford, died Sunday (February 24, 2013). She was born October 11, 1927 in Winsted, the daughter of Samuel A. Curtiss and Minnie A. (Lawrence) Curtiss. Married to the now deceased Keith Harvey Millard, they were married September 21, 1947. Survivors include a son Jeffrey A. Millard of Baltimore, MD; a daughter...
Katherine M. Zlotnick
Feb 22, 2013
Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great Grandmother Katherine M. Zlotnick of Ashford died Friday, February 22, 2013 at St. Joseph Living Center. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul Zlotnick, Sr., much loved mother of daughters Donna Zlotnick, Cynthia (Robert) Chernuk, Audrey (Stephen) Conrad, Shirley (Robert) Barnhart, and son Paul (MaryEllen) Zlotnick, Jr. Adored always by her...
Mark Edwards Hoskins
Feb 18, 2013
Mark Edwards Hoskins, 54, of Hebron, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 18, 2013 at Middlesex Hospital. Born on Aug. 25, 1958, he was the son of the late Jonathan and Nancy Hoskins. Mark had been employed at AT&T as a U-Verse installer. Mark enjoyed his home and family. He was a loving husband and father to his wife Deborah (Wilson)...
Wilfred N. Desrosiers
Feb 17, 2013
Wilfred "Willy" Napoleon Desrosiers, 88, of Chaplin, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 with his wife and family by his side. He was born January 30, 1925 in Fall River, MA, son of the late Olvid and Marie (LaPlante) Desrosiers. He was the beloved husband of 68 years to Claire (Marshall) Desrosiers. He was a proud and decorated veteran of...
Maria J. Laterra
Feb 15, 2013
Maria J. (Van Wemmel) Laterra wife of the late John F. Laterra entered into eternal rest to be with her family and loved ones on February 15, 2013. Maria was born on January 6, 1921 in Steenhuffel, Belgium, the daughter of Jean Van Wemmel and Marie (Ahlbrecht) Van Wemmel. She was one of five children, brothers Albert, Gerard, Jean and...
James Everett Gergler
Feb 15, 2013
James Everett Gergler, 77, of Bow, New Hampshire, died on February 15, 2013 at Concord Hospital. James struggled with lung and heart disease and experienced a protracted hospital stay before finding peace. James was born on April 14, 1935 to Everett Sidney Gergler and Marcella Jeanette (Karpin) Gergler O'Dwyer in Hartford, CT. He spent his youth in Mansfield Depot, CT,...
Emily Wheaton Fisher
Feb 13, 2013
Emily W. Fisher, 97, of Windham, wife of the late Francis W. Fisher, died Wednesday, February, 13, 2013 in Willimantic. She was born December 25, 1915 in Willimantic, the daughter of Clarence and Ida (Brown) Wheaton and was a lifelong Windham resident. She had been employed at the former American Thread Company and Electro-Motive Manufacturing Company and for 22 years...
Francis "Frank" Trainor
Feb 12, 2013
Francis "Frank" Rice Trainor, Professor Emeritus of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Connecticut, died on February 12, 2013 in Storrs, CT, after a short period of declining health. He was 84. Frank's supreme optimism, kindness, and generosity endeared him to his family and friends, the town of Mansfield, CT, and colleagues around the globe. Frank is survived by Margaret...
Richard Louis Abel
Feb 11, 2013
Richard Louis Abel, born January 30, 1950, passed away at his home on February 11, 2013. He is survived by his brother Lloyd, 2 daughters Heather Abel and Heidi Martin and their mother Carol Tessier; his grandson Mason Richard Martin, his companion Helen Benzinger and her sons David, Tim and Adam Zebrowski; and his grandson Cameron Michael Zebrowski. He enjoyed...
Ralph "Rk" L. Kinney
Feb 9, 2013
Ralph "RK" L. Kinney, 63, of Windham passed away on February 9, 2013 at his home. He was Vietnam Vet, an avid Yankee and Giants fan, loved his cats and had enjoyed playing Gentleman Softball. He had been a bouncer at the Bach Dor Cafe for 25 years and worked as a truck driver for various companies until his retirement...
Genevieve Martin
Feb 6, 2013
Genevieve Martin, 95, of Willimantic passed away Wednesday evening February 6, 2013, at the home of her daughter in Franklin where she made her home for the last several years. She was born December 27, 1917 in Willimantic, daughter to the late Anna and Joseph Sadeski. She was married to Eugene J. Martin, Jr. who predeceased her in November of...
John Obsharsky
Feb 6, 2013
John Obsharsky, 89 of Windham, passed away February 6, 2013 at Douglas Manor. John was born September 15, 1923 to the late Selvestor and Anna Obsharsky of Willimantic. John grew up in Willimantic and later moved to Mansfield where he and his wife Patricia raised their family. John attended Windham schools and graduated from Windham Tech with a certificate in...
John Obsharsky
Feb 6, 2013
The obituary will be posted upon completion. There are no calling hours and services are at the convenience of his family.
Frank A. Banning
Feb 5, 2013
Frank is survived by his mother Donna Hamilton of Canterbury, son Zachary Banning of Canterbury, and brothers Rich Banning of Brooklyn and Tim of MA. There are no calling hours. All services will be at the convenience of his family.
Edith L. Gaylor
Feb 5, 2013
Edith Louise Gaylor, 77, of Mansfield, wife of Richard Gaylor, died peacefully at her home, Tuesday February 5, 2013. She was born on March 12, 1935 to the late Eugene and Martha Marrotte of Willimantic. Edith grew up in Willimantic and graduated in 1954 from Windham High School. She married her high school sweetheart on August 14, 1954 and she...
