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Margaret Macdermid Davis

Margaret Macdermid Davis

Oct 11, 2013

MARGARET MACDERMID DAVIS October 14, 1928 - October 11, 2013 Margaret ("Peg") MacDermid Davis, a long-time resident of Storrs, CT, died peacefully on October 11 at her home. Peg was born in Trenton, NJ on October 14, 1928 to Edith Godwin MacDermid, a nurse, and Lynden E. MacDermid, a physician. She grew up in Bordentown, NJ where she attended Bordentown...

Harry E Macway Sr

Harry E Macway Sr

Oct 9, 2013

Harry E. MacWay Sr., 91, of Chaplin, husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" (Warinsky) MacWay, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in Mansfield. He was born August 27, 1922 in Chaplin the son of the late Harry and Eugenie (Nollett) MacWay. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre and a member of...

Sandra "Sandy" Garrison

Sandra "Sandy" Garrison

Oct 8, 2013

Sandra "Sandy" J. Garrison departed this life on October 08, 2013 at her home in Chaplin with her family by her side. She was born May 28, 1941 in Troy NY, daughter of the late William J. Hernberg and Florence (Williams) Hernberg and sister of the estranged Allan Hernberg. Sandy, along with her husband, Richard W. Garrison ran their General...

Florence Forand

Florence Forand

Oct 5, 2013

Florence May (Briggs) Forand, 96, of Tolland, CT and Fairhaven, MA, formerly of Willimantic, CT, beloved wife of the late Agenor Forand, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2013 following a brief illness. Born in New Bedford, MA on December 29, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin T. and Laura (Brodeur) Briggs. She worked for a Division...

Roger B. Wilkenfeld

Roger B. Wilkenfeld

Oct 4, 2013

Roger B. Wilkenfeld (1938 - 2013) Dr. Roger B. Wilkenfeld was born in Brooklyn in 1938 to parents Jacob and Freda. He graduated from Brooklyn College before earning his doctorate in English Literature from the University of Rochester. He taught for nearly fifty years (with a brief stint at Rutgers) in the English Department at the University of Connecticut, from...

Susan Walsh Adam

Susan Walsh Adam

Oct 4, 2013

Susan W. Adam 1941-2013 On October 4th, 2013, Mrs. Susan Walsh Adam passed away peacefully at her home in Storrs, CT, comforted by her daughters following a brief illness. She was 72 years old. The eldest daughter of the late Thomas James and Ethel Lewis Walsh of Jamaica Plain, MA, Mrs. Adam was born in Boston, MA on May 4,...

James O. Barrett

James O. Barrett

Oct 3, 2013

James O. Barrett, 74, of West Willington, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. He was born December 14, 1939 in Meriden, the son of the late Wesley E. and Ella (Roberts) Barrett of Middletown. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 28 years as a herdsman for the University of Connecticut. He is survived by his...

Steven "Steve" Dubois

Steven "Steve" Dubois

Oct 1, 2013

Steven "Steve" A. DuBois, 53, of Eastford, CT, born March 3, 1960, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. Dedicated to being a helping professional, Steve worked for the Department of Developmental Services as a case manager for 19 years. Known for his immense warmth, kindness, selflessness, and compassion, Steve worked relentlessly to improve the lives...

Theodore "Ted" Stearns

Theodore "Ted" Stearns

Sep 29, 2013

Theodore "Ted" Stearns, age 91, of South Windham passed away early Sunday, September 29, 2013, at Douglas Manor in Windham Center, with his beloved son, John Albert, by his side. He was born August 5, 1922, in Mansfield to the late Alice (James) and Robert E. Stearns where he grew up on their Mountain Dairy farm. He attended the one...

Ruby E. Dione

Ruby E. Dione

Sep 29, 2013

Ruby "Frankie" (Russ) Dione, 91, beloved wife for 62 years to the late Richard N. Dione, entered eternal rest on Sunday September 29, 2013 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she received loving and attentive care. Ruby was born in London, England, where she attended the Lyham Road School and won the Peek Prize. As a young woman,...

Gerda A.A. Jung

Gerda A.A. Jung

Sep 28, 2013

Gerda A. A. Jung, 89, of Chaplin died Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Windham. She was born December 13, 1923 in Germany, the daughter of Emil and Auguste (Quaschny) Wohlfarth and came to the United States in 1963. She had lived in Lebanon for 20 years before moving to Chaplin in 1983. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed...

Thomas A. Rizzi

Thomas A. Rizzi

Sep 28, 2013

Thomas A. Rizzi of Windham, CT passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Windham Hospital. The eldest son of Anthony V. & Norma A. (Reffelt) Rizzi, he was born in Jamaica, NY on January 29, 1942. He grew up in Garden City, NY and was a graduate of St. John's University. Tom worked in the music industry as a...

James Edward Connell

James Edward Connell

Sep 24, 2013

On Tuesday September 24, 2013 at 4:35pm, God requested an angel and Fire Captain James Edward Connell was called to heaven. He was born on April 15, 1939 to Joseph and Agnes Connell and lived his life serving and helping others. Jim died peacefully with his wife and daughters by his side, holding his hands. He was greeted in heaven...

Dorothy E. Depray

Dorothy E. Depray

Sep 24, 2013

Dorothy Evelyn Depray, 86, of Storrs, CT, beloved wife of the late Robert Francis, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born to the late Edward and Nora Daly, March 7, 1927, in Springfield Massachusetts. After raising her family in Tarriffville, CT, Dorothy and Robert moved to North Carolina where...

Gina B. Herbert

Gina B. Herbert

Sep 23, 2013

Gina Bruschi Herbert, New Hampshire's first Italian War Bride, died on Sept. 23, 2013. She was born on November 23, 1921 in Rome, Italy to Carlo and Alessandrina Bruschi, one of 6 girls. She was the widow of Robert W. Herbert, Sr. whom she married in Rome during WWII. They enjoyed 65 years together and raised 3 children who mourn...

Lawrence "Larry" Mooney

Lawrence "Larry" Mooney

Sep 21, 2013

Lawrence "Larry" James Mooney, 77, of Storrs, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 21, 2013. He was born in Greenfield, MA on August 26, 1936 the son of the late James J. and Dorothy (Atkins) Mooney. Larry was a lifelong masonry contractor from Windham Center. He went to work for a mason in Warren, MA after graduating from...

Constance V. Pate

Constance V. Pate

Sep 21, 2013

Constance V. Pate of Willimantic passed away September 21, 2013, alert, responsive and feisty to the very end! Born May 7, 1919, the daughter of Lucy and James Mazzola, Connie was a 1937 graduate of Windham High School, and was employed at Pratt & Whitney, the Electro Motive Company and Saga Food Service. She was a lifelong communicant of St....

Frederick Allen Surridge

Frederick Allen Surridge

Sep 17, 2013

Frederick Allen Surridge, 61, of Scotland, formerly of Chaplin and Bolton, Connecticut, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at his home. He was born December 27, 1951 in Willimantic, Connecticut. Allen had a warm, caring, giving heart, and genuinely loved his family and friends and was always willing to help anyone in need. Allen loved fishing with his sons, riding...

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