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Louis A. Young

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gilbert "Gib" D. Nass

Gilbert "Gib" D. Nass

Aug 7, 2012

Gilbert "Gib" D. Nass, 82, of Ashford, CT, passed away August 7, 2012. He was born on Aug. 27, 1929 in Lebanon, Wisconsin to the late Rev. Gerhard and Ruth (Krebs) Nass. Gib graduated from Clintonville (WI) H.S. and Wartburg College and received a Ph.D. in sociology from the State University of Iowa. While living in West Chicago, IL, he...

Viola L. Dickinson

Viola L. Dickinson

Aug 6, 2012

Viola L. Dickinson, 88, of Windham, wife of the late Charles A. Dickinson, died Monday, August, 6, 2012 at the Windham Hospital. She was born February 22, 1924 in Willimantic, the daughter of Adlard and Alice (Arel) LaVallee and had lived for many years in New Britain for many years before moving to Windham 13 years ago. She was a...

Richard R. Garneau

Richard R. Garneau

Aug 6, 2012

Richard Garneau 74, of Willington, husband of Celine (Bellemare) Garneau, passed away on August 6, 2012. He was born in Canada on March 7, 1938 to the late Aureus and Fernande Garneau. He moved to Connecticut in 1953 and served in the U.S. Army until 1958. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and worked at Electro-Motive Manufacturing...

Barbara L. Galligan

Barbara L. Galligan

Aug 2, 2012

Barbara L. Galligan, 55, of Lebanon, wife of Michael Galligan, died Thursday, August, 2, 2012 at their home. She was born March 27, 1957 in Queens, NY, the daughter of Robert Sehy of Florida and Elissa Nocera of Lebanon. Barbara grew up in New Hyde Park, L.I. NY and had lived in Lebanon the past eight years. She loved animals,...

Arlene C. Ferguson

Arlene C. Ferguson

Jul 30, 2012

Arlene Cordelia (Dewalt) Ferguson, 87, of Coventry, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2012 at Windham Hospital. Born October 23, 1924 in Danville, PA, Arlene was one of eight children who grew up in the Danville/Riverside community. Traveling east following graduation, she met and married Dudley Ferguson, her loving husband from 1947 to 1988. Arlene and Dud set up residence...

Nancy Easton

Nancy Easton

Jul 29, 2012

Nancy J. Easton, 63, of Columbia, CT lost her long and courageous battle with brain cancer on July 29, 2012. Born Nancy Jean Lyman on September 15, 1948, in Hartford, CT and was raised in Eagleville, CT. She retired from the University of Connecticut, went on to work for the Real Estate Counseling Group of Connecticut in Mansfield and then...

Keith Ian Kennedy

Keith Ian Kennedy

Jul 29, 2012

Keith Ian Kennedy, 60, of Ashford, died July 29th 2012 at Hartford Hospital. Keith was the son of William S and Helen M (Gremila) Kennedy. He graduated from Cheshire High School and New College of Florida and was retired from the CT DMV. Keith possessed a wide-ranging intellect and a dry wit and was an accomplished chef, gardener and long-distance...

Ernest Bratton Glendinning

Ernest Bratton Glendinning

Jul 29, 2012

Ernest B. Glendinning passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at this home in Chaplin, CT. He was born in 1928 in Huddersfield, England, the son of Louis and Violet Glendinning. He is survived by his dear friend and partner, Donna Hodge, with whom he resided; his son, Steven Glendinning of East Montpelier, Vermont; his brother, Ronald Glendinning and his...

James P. Mccabe Jr

James P. Mccabe Jr

Jul 28, 2012

James "Jim" P. McCabe Jr. of North Windham, CT died Saturday, July 28th 2012 at Hartford Hospital. He was born in Providence, RI on April 29th, 1933. Jim was the son of James P. McCabe Sr. and Zita McCabe. He was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School in Providence, RI and a veteran of the United States Air Force....

Hector Nazario

Hector Nazario

Jul 27, 2012

Longtime Willimantic Resident / UConn Employee

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