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...
Susan Lundburg
Aug 16, 2012
Susan Prague Lundburg died unexpectedly on Thursday, August 16. Susan was born in Willimantic on December 25, 1948 and graduated from Windham High School. Susan worked as a flight attendant for TWA and later as a dental assistant. Susan was currently employed by the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services in Willimantic. Susan loved her family above all else....
Randy N. Ives
Aug 14, 2012
Randy N. Ives, 55, of Windham, passed away unexpectedly on August 14, 2012 at Windham Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents Norbert and Marjorie Ives. He leaves behind two sisters Melissa Ives and her partner George Burski of Windham and Robin Ives of South Windham; three nieces Kimberly Davila and her husband Eric, Crystal Hooper and her partner Jeramiah...
John "Jack" Levy
Aug 14, 2012
John "Jack" Levy, 79, of Columbia, CT, husband of Carol (LaFleur) Levy, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Windham Hospital. He was born in Westerly, RI, December 7, 1932 to the late Edward and Evelyn (Titterington) Levy. Jack retired from the USCG as a Chief Boatswain's Mate. He then was a familiar sight delivering firewood in his red dump...
Elizabeth "Betty" Plesz
Aug 10, 2012
Elizabeth "Betty" (Crickmore) Plesz, 85, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 10, 2012 at Regency Heights in Willimantic. She was born Jan. 18, 1927 in Coventry a daughter of the late Dorothy and Alfred Crickmore. Betty was a devoted mother to three sons, was employed at UConn as a cook and then was employed by AT&T for over...
Maxton "Max" Lessenger
Aug 8, 2012
Our dear father and grandfather, Maxton Lessenger, of Columbia, passed away on August 8, 2012. He was born in Brooklyn, NY, on November 6, 1918. Dad and mother, Karleen, who died in 2003, had an incredible life together spanning 60 years of marriage. Sam and Minnie Weingrad, foster parents, raised Max on a farm in Columbia, CT from the age...
Marian N. Lucier
Aug 7, 2012
Marian Nellie (Sokolowski) Lucier, 72, of Chaplin, wife of William Lucier, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, August 07, 2012. Born February 29, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Genevieve (Merzwa) Sokolowski. She had a big heart and an infectious smile. She was a great cook and enjoyed watching the UConn women play basketball. In addition...
