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Thelma Louise King
Jul 19, 2012
Thelma Louise (Conrad) King died peacefully from natural causes in her home on Thursday July 19, surrounded by her family. Born Thelma Louise Arzamarski on April 21st, 1921, in Wayland, MA, her family surname was changed to Conrad in 1931. She was graduated from Wheeler High School in North Stonington, CT, in 1939, and from the University of Rhode Island...
Nickolas Rocco Rinaldi
Jul 16, 2012
Nickolas Rocco Rinaldi, 87, of Storrs, died Monday, July 16, 2012 in Willimantic. Often referred to by friends as "Rocco" or "Rock", he was born on August 18, 1924 in Hartford to Luigi and Angelina (Longo) Rinaldi. Rocco served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a gunner's mate third class and received commendations from Harry Truman, Secretary...
John Joseph Cruise Jr
Jul 14, 2012
John Joseph Cruise Jr., 69, of Ashford, died Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center in Windham. He was born December 10, 1942 in Troy, NY the son of John J. and Ethel (Davis) Cruise. Throughout his life he lived in NY, CA, VA, and Connecticut, living in Ashford since 1969. John was a U.S. Navy veteran and...
Robert D. Howell
Jul 9, 2012
Robert D. "Pete" Howell, 63, of Hampton, died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Regency Heights in Danielson, CT. He was born August 22, 1948 in Willimantic, CT to George A. and Helen (Knight) Howell. "Pete" as he was known by friends and family, graduated from Windham High Class of 1967. Pete played the cards he was dealt and accepted life...
Richard Pellegrine
Jul 5, 2012
Richard Pellegrine, of Mansfield, passed away on July 5, 2012 after a long, courageous struggle with COPD. Dick was born on Sept.15, 1935 in Middletown, CT, the son of Margarite Spencer and Orlando Pellegrine. He grew up in Middletown and Cromwell, graduating from Middletown High School in 1954 and New Britain State Teacher's College (CCSU) in 1958. He began teaching...
Marye Rosyar Navratil
Jul 2, 2012
Marye Rosyar Navratil, 91, of Hollywood, Florida, passed away July 2, 2012 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Marye was born June 24, 1921 in Eastford, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the late Mary Swantner Rosyar and Gustave John Rosyar. Marye was one of six children. Family members pre-deceased are two sisters, Jennie Ference, Helen Ference both of Ashford, CT, and one...
Owen F. Devereux
Jun 30, 2012
Dr. Owen Francis Joseph Devereux, of Storrs/Mansfield, retired Metallurgy educator, passed away peacefully, in this his 75th year, on Saturday, June 30, 2012, while at Hartford Hospital's ICU following a rapidly progressed illness, also a victim of Alzheimer's, with Livi and daughter, Amy at his side, along with Owen M, Jon, and Nancy in absentia. He is survived by his...
Francisca Pagan
Jun 30, 2012
Francisca Pagan, 92, of Willimantic, wife of the late Luis Serrano, died Saturday June 30, 2012 with family at her side, at Regency Heights Health Care in Willimantic. Born in Puerto Rico, Francisca had resided in Willimantic for many years and had been employed at American Thread Co. She was predeceased by a son Angel Serrano. She is survived by...
Joseph A.F. Laplante
Jun 28, 2012
Joseph A. F. LaPlante, 83, of Mansfield, husband of Helen (Towers) LaPlante, died Thursday evening June 28, 2012 at St. Joseph Living Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1928 in Lowell, MA, the son of Ernest and Laura LaPlante. Joseph had been employed by Rogers Corp. in South Windham for over twenty five years prior to retirement. In addition to...
Donna Marie Nichols
Jun 28, 2012
Donna Marie Nichols, 69, of Windham, died Thursday June 28, 2012 at Windham Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Charles Whitney and Lillian (Edwards) Rioux. Donna enjoyed working with the elderly and crafting. She had been employed as a home health aide and as a nurse's aide at the former Abbey Manor, Windham. She loved her grandchildren. She...
William George Murphy
Jun 26, 2012
William George Murphy, 46, of Mansfield Center, departed this life on June 26, 2012. Bill was raised in New Fairfield, CT and was formerly employed by Marjam Supply of West Hartford. He is survived by his father John W. Murphy of Niantic, CT and was predeceased by his mother Ann C. Murphy. Bill leaves behind four sons Christopher, Shaun, Joseph...
Bernie C. Mailloux
Jun 23, 2012
Bernie Mailloux, 66, of Columbia, CT passed away at his home on Saturday June 23, 2012. He was born Sept 8, 1945 in Putnam, CT. He was the son of the late Camille F. Mailloux and Yvette Grenier-Mailloux of Danielson, CT. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Arlene Mailloux, two daughters and two grandchildren; Keri Mailloux of...
Norman E. Stone
Jun 21, 2012
Norman Edward Stone of Manchester, formerly of Hampton, passed away peacefully at Hartford Hospital on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the age of 64. He was born in Windham on December 5, 1947 to Clarence and Beatrice Stone of Hampton. Norm was a 1966 graduate of Windham High School who went on to attend the Morse School of Business in...
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...
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