Charles Austin Lowe
Jun 20, 2012
Dr. Charles Austin Lowe, of Mansfield Center, Connecticut, better known to his colleagues, friends and family as "Skip," passed peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at his home in at the age of 69 years, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 4, 1942 in Gloucester, MA; the son of Charles H. Lowe...
Eugene "Gene" L. Samson
Jun 20, 2012
Eugene L. "Gene" Samson of Ashford, husband of Helen (Harakaly) Samson, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday June 20, 2012. He was born Feb. 13, 1924 in Willimantic son of the late Arthur and Alexandrina (Durand) Samson. Gene was a World War II Army veteran and had been employed on the railroad prior to entering the military. He retired...
Sandra M. Shea
Jun 19, 2012
Sandra (Pomprowicz) Shea, 76, of Willimantic, passed away June 19, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham, after a long courageous battle with MS. Sandy was born in Hebron, CT August 30,1935 to the late Anastacia and Lawrence Pomprowicz. She graduated from Windham High School class of 1953 where she excelled in sports and met her future husband James...
Donald Raymond Andrychowski
Jun 19, 2012
Donald Raymond Andrychowski, 49, of Willimantic, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2012. He was born on November 13, 1962 to his father, John R. Andrychowski and his mother, Irene Ploufe Andrychowski. He leaves his beloved wife, Julie Anne (Vernon) Andrychowski, his mother Irene P. Stancil of SC and Manchester, CT, his father John R Andrychowski and his step mother...
Conrad "Red" Goodwin
Jun 18, 2012
Conrad "Red" Goodwin, 85, of North Windham, husband of Lorraine (Pintal) Butler Goodwin, died Monday, June 18, 2012 in Willimantic. He was born June 27, 1926 in Stafford Springs to Howard F. and Genevieve (Bicknell) Goodwin and grew up inAshford. Red joined the U. S. Army in 1953. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and woodsman. He made his home...
Patricia Mackinnon
Jun 17, 2012
Patricia Ann MacKinnon, 71, of Windham, died June 17, 2012 at the Windham Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh J. MacKinnon and her son James "Jay" MacKinnon. She is survived by her sister, Joan Barlow of Plainfield, her daughter, Dawn Fournier and her husband Glen of Willimantic, her son Mark MacKinnon of Samson, AL and daughter Tammy MacKinnon-Bernier...
Ida Oguschewitz
Jun 14, 2012
Ida (Rosen) Oguschewitz, 97, of Willimantic, CT died June 14, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham, where she was given excellent care. She was born December 13, 1914 in Willimantic, CT and attended Windham High School. Ida was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Oguschewitz for 52 years, where they resided on a farm in Storrs, CT for...
Betty Jane Nigro
Jun 12, 2012
Betty J Nigro, a longtime resident of Ashford died on Tuesday, June 12th at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation . Betty was born on October 27, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee. She served her country as a WAVE in the US Navy during the Second World War. Betty, along with her late husband Tom, will be remembered for their warmth...
William Flood
Jun 12, 2012
William H. Flood Jr., 70, of Columbia, CT and Pompano Beach, FL, beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away June 12th, 2012 in Pompano Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Deborah and son Scott. He is also survived by daughter-in-law Nancy and son in law James Cameron, as well as his beloved grandchildren Lillian and Brady...
David Ronald Lyon
Jun 9, 2012
David Ronald Lyon, 76, of Columbia, passed peacefully in his home June 9, 2012 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on November 06, 1935, son of Wilfred and Rhea Lyon. He graduated from Windham High School with the Class of 1954 and was a graduate of Pennsylvania State University. David was a member of the Sprinklerfitter's Union...
Harold Everett Mattern
Jun 8, 2012
Harold Everett Mattern, fondly known as "Matt", 97, of 35 Ellise Road, Storrs died peacefully at home on Friday, June 8, 2012, with his daughter and granddaughters at his side. He was born May 10, 1915, at home in Chaplin, CT, to August H. Mattern and Mabel (Spooner) Mattern. He spent most of his childhood in Mansfield, where he attended...
Kenneth W. Fitts
Jun 2, 2012
Kenneth W. Fitts, 98, of Mansfield Center, died June 2, 2012 at his home. Kenneth was born January 2, 1914 in Willimantic, the son of the late John N. and Ethel (Walker) Fitts. He grew up in Storrs and attended Windham High School, residing in Mansfield Center since 1948. As a young man he rode his 1928 Harley motorcycle to...
J. Warren Higgins
Jun 2, 2012
J. WARREN HIGGINS Active volunteer who loves to laugh and joke J. Warren Higgins of Mansfield Center, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 2, 2012. He was born May 1, l933, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Venita Higgins. Warren was educated at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Bucknell University. He achieved...
Eileen Ruwet Kennedy
Jun 2, 2012
Eileen Ruwet Kennedy, 90, of Storrs, died Saturday (June 2, 2012) at the Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation after a very short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Emmet Kennedy. Eileen was born in Torrington, CT, daughter of Louis J. Ruwet and Alice (Begey) Ruwet. After graduating from Torrington (CT) High School, she went on...
James R. Smith
May 30, 2012
James Richard Smith, "Smitty/Jim" 81, of Willimantic, peacefully joined his soul mate and love of his life Cleo in Heaven, Wednesday May 30, 2012. They were married July 4th 1952 in St. Mary's Church in Willimantic. He was the son of the late Charles E. and Nellie Smith. He was the baby boy of five children. Jim leaves behind his...
Beatrice M. Lemire
May 25, 2012
Beatrice M. Lemire, 98, of Willimantic, wife of the late Clarence F. Lemire, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Windham Hospital. She was born December 2, 1913 in Willimantic, the daughter of Winfield and Anna Mae (Fuller) Andrews and had lived in Willimantic all her life. She had been employed at the former Electro-Motive Manufacturing Co. and the American...
Rosalie Woodward
May 25, 2012
Rosalie (Melody) Woodward, 90, of Willimantic, wife of the late George Woodward, died Friday May 25, 2012 at her home. She was born Sept. 13, 1921 in Brighton, MA, the daughter of Louis B. and Mary (Riley) Melody. Rosalie had resided in Willimantic since 1945 and had been employed for many years as a legal secretary for the law firm...
Jean Mcarthur
May 25, 2012
Jean McArthur, 84, of Willimantic, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Windham Hospital. She was born September 12, 1927, the daughter of William and Marion (Hodgkins) McArthur and had lived in Windham all her life. Jean was valedictorian of her high school class and spent 40 years teaching, several years in Mansfield and the remainder in Windham, mostly at...
Jeremy Ira Neuger
May 23, 2012
Jeremy Ira Neuger passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at the age of 69 due to complications of illness and the burdens of Parkinson's disease. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lois Neuger; his daughter Jennifer White and her husband Timothy White; and his son Anthony Neuger, his wife Tisa Neuger and his granddaughter Stella Neuger. Jerry...
Roger L. Perkins
May 22, 2012
Roger L. Perkins, 76, of Mansfield and formerly of Lebanon passed away after a yearlong battle with cancer on May 22, 2012 quietly at home with family at his side. He was born in Westmore, VT on November 21st 1935. He is the son of late Clifton and Greta Perkins of Westmore VT. He was in the Air Force. He...
