Gabriel Jimenez
Sep 9, 2012
Gabriel Arcangel Jimenez, 52, of Willimantic, entered the kingdom of God on September 9, 2012. He was born on March 18, 1960 to the late Perfecto Jimenez and Paula Torres in the small town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico where he lived his whole childhood until he married. He married his life long partner, Maria Jimenez (Cruz), on November 21, 1981....
Frank Ferrigno
Sep 9, 2012
Dr. Frank Ferrigno Sr., 95, passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27th 1917 to the late Antonio and Maria (Silvestri) Ferrigno. A native of Willimantic, Frank earned his Bachelors from UConn and graduated valedictorian from University of Pennsylvania veterinary school in 1947. He served in the Army...
Raymond E. Segar
Sep 4, 2012
Raymond E. Segar, 86, of Windham, husband of Anna Mae (Potter) Segar, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at their home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 21, 1926 in Manchester, CT, the son of Charles and Christine (Phillips) Segar and had lived in Scotland and Windham all his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War...
Georgette Hallock Johnson
Sep 4, 2012
Georgette Ageea (Haddad) Hallock Johnson, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on September 4, 2012. Born July 3, 1923, to the late Solomon and Nellie Haddad, she was a lifelong resident of Willimantic. Georgette was a waitress at The Luncheonette Restaurant that her father owned and operated on Main Street in Willimantic. She was also employed by Star Furniture,...
Jeanne Marie Krapf
Sep 2, 2012
Jeanne Marie Krapf, 52, of Ashford, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 2, 2012. She is survived by her father Edward A. Krapf Sr. of Stafford Springs, CT , and mother Lorna Pruyn and her husband James Pruyn of Hebron, CT. Jeanne was born at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford on June 14th, 1960. She graduated from Edwin O. Smith High...
William "Billy" A. Grylls
Sep 1, 2012
William A. "Billy" Grylls, 47, passed away Saturday Sept. 1, 2012. He was born Nov. 3, 1964 to Martha (Meikle) Grylls who took wonderful care of Bill for 47 years, and Clinton L. Grylls Sr. He attended local elementary schools and was a Windham High School graduate. He also graduated from St. Joseph College for Exceptional Children. Billy worked at...
Antoinette Lachapelle
Sep 1, 2012
Antoinette (Osga) LaChapelle, 77, of Columbia, wife of George LaChapelle, died Saturday Sept. 1, 2012 at Douglas Manor, Windham. She was born May 20, 1935 in Norwich, the daughter of Anthony and Stacia Osga. For many years, Antoinette was employed as a paralegal / secretary. She was a communicant of St. Columba Church. What she enjoyed most was spending time...
Myron A. Manning
Aug 31, 2012
Myron Allen Manning, 71, of Branford, passed peacefully on Friday August 31, 2012 in Lisbon. Born in Willimantic on July 29, 1941 to the late R. Myron and Irene (DeMarchi) Manning, he was the husband of 30 years of Linda (Tracy) Manning. Myron grew up on the family farm in Lebanon and graduated from Lyman High School in Lebanon. He...
Alfons Fuksis
Aug 31, 2012
Alfons Fuksis, 86, of Willimantic, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in Willimantic. He was born May 6, 1926 in Latvia and had lived in Coventry for many years. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Windham school system. He is survived by his wife, Daila Fuksis of Willimantic. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September, 4th 2012...
Isabelle Knowlton Atwood
Aug 29, 2012
Isabelle Knowlton Atwood of Mansfield, passed away on August 29, 2012 after a brief illness. She was the twin daughter of Harold and Martha Halvorsen Atwood, born November 24, 1918. Her twin, Harriett Cross Atwood, died in 1984. Isabelle was the last member of her family to carry the Atwood name and to live on Wormwood Hill where her ancestor,...
Tessie Chowanec
Aug 29, 2012
Tessie Chowanec, 84, of Columbia CT, died peacefully on August 29, 2012 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born April 27, 1928 to the late Mary (Madzic) and George Chowanec. She leaves her dear brother Peter and wife Sonja Chowanec of Columbia, CT as well as numerous nieces and nephews across the country. She was predeceased by two...
Victoria Postemsky
Aug 28, 2012
Victoria (Morytko) Postemsky, died peacefully at her home in North Windham on Aug. 28, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born in Willimantic on May 27, 1925 to Michael and Mary (Gula) Morytko. Victoria married Joseph Postemsky and Nov. 6, 1948 in Willimantic. She worked at UConn in the Dept. of Career Services for many years prior to...
Donat Roy
Aug 28, 2012
Donat Roy, 84, of North Windham, formerly of Coventry, husband of Irene (Berube) Roy, died Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Windham Hospital. He was born June 23, 1928 in Green River, New Brunswick, and moved to the United States in 1959. He was a communicant of St. Mary Church in Coventry and a life member and 4th Degree Knight of...
Karin Kozin
Aug 24, 2012
Karin L. Kozin, age 56, passed peacefully away August 24, 2012. She leaves behind a niece Amanda DeVivo, a nephew Benjamin DeVivo, her brother-in-law Tom DeVivo, and aunt Reta Reynolds, uncles Baldon Pantoya and Phil Hiltz, many cousins, and a special friend Dale Verraneault. She was predeceased by her mother Peggy Kozin, sisters, Kathy DeVivo and Kandy Skully. Karin was...
Nicholas Rex Altomare
Aug 21, 2012
Nicholas (Rex) Altomare, 95, of Mansfield Center, was born on October 29th 1916 and passed away peacefully on August 21st 2012. Rex, his nickname from childhood, wore many different hats during his lifetime. A devoted husband, father, brother, uncle and grandfather who will truly be missed, especially by his loving wife of 66 years, Simone. Rex valued the concept of...
Linda G. Wadsworth
Aug 20, 2012
Linda G. (Powers) Wadsworth, 71, of Hebron, formerly of Lebanon, widow of William Wadsworth, died Monday August 20, 2012 in Windham Hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1940 in Southbridge, MA, daughter of the late Francis and Mildred (MacPherson) Powers. In 1962 she moved to Willimantic and became the manager of Elm Market until its' closing in 1983. Linda purchased...
Louis A. Young
Aug 19, 2012
Louis A. Young, 82, of Chaplin, CT, passed away August 19th, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham,CT due to respiratory failure. Lou was born April 8, 1930 in Norwich, CT to Oliver and Mabel Young. Lou is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Beverly Young , as well as his son and daughter in law, Gary...
Nichole Winter Cascio
Aug 18, 2012
Nichole Winter Cascio, 19, of Coventry, CT, passed away early Saturday, August 18th at Windham Hospital. Born on November 17, 1992, Nikki was a 2010 graduate of Lyman High in Lebanon and recently employed by Dimitri's Pizza Restaurant as a line cook. Nichole was the beautiful, vibrant and caring daughter of Ryan Cascio and Rachal Bettis. Nikki is predeceased by...
George W. Fraser Jr
Aug 17, 2012
George W. Fraser, Jr., 91, of Willimantic, beloved husband of Jacqulyn (Nelson) Fraser, died peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born on February 26, 1921 in Willimantic to George W Fraser Sr. and Helen (Sharpe) Fraser. After graduating from Windham High School in 1939, he went on to serve his country in...
Connie J. Turney
Aug 17, 2012
Connie J. Turney, 45, of Mansfield, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home. She was born November 25, 1966 in Waterbury, the daughter of Joyce (Andrus) Turney and the late Eugene C. Turney and had lived in Mansfield for many years. Connie was known for the happiness and humor that she brought with her everywhere she went. She would...
