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Sheldon Douglas Greene

Sheldon Douglas Greene

Dec 8, 2012

Sheldon Douglas Greene, 58, of Eastford, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2012 in the morning hours, ending his long struggle with cancer. Sheldon was a wonderful man with a passion for cooking and astronomy. He was born November 10, 1954. Sheldon is survived by his two brothers, Scott and Schuyler, his son, David and his devoted mother, Silvia. Sheldon's...

Donald A. Bessette

Donald A. Bessette

Dec 8, 2012

Donald Albert Bessette, 55, of Chaplin, CT died in a tragic accident on December 8, 2012. Don lived in the local area all of his life. After graduating from E.O.Smith High School, he worked at the University of Connecticut until his recent retirement. He loved sports and played softball for many years from the time he was in school until...

Theresa F. Leblanc

Theresa F. Leblanc

Dec 4, 2012

Theresa LeBlanc, 89, a longtime resident of Mansfield and current resident of Willimantic, died peacefully December 4, 2012. She was the wife of the late Clifford LeBlanc and they were originally from Moncton, Ontario, the daughter of Jeffery and Matilda Cormier. She was predeceased by two children, Clifford LeBlanc and Denise Lee, as well as two sisters, Geneva Focay and...

Gail J. Smith

Gail J. Smith

Dec 4, 2012

Gail Joan Smith, 75, formerly of Clinton, CT, died Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at the Norwichtown Rehabilitation Center, with her family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1937 in New Haven CT, the daughter of the late James and Edith (Borgeson) Sandbergh. Gail enjoyed painting, golf, and antiquing. She was an avid Boston Red Sox fan. She...

Mary Pattay

Mary Pattay

Dec 3, 2012

Mary A. (Leta) Pattay, 90, of Willimantic, wife of the late Jack Pattay, died peacefully at Connecticut Hospice in Branford, CT on Monday, December 3, 2012. Born in Willimantic, she was the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline (Raymond) Leta. She was the loving mother of Patricia Vanacore (James), of Branford and Elizabeth Evarts (Robert), of Lawrenceville, Georgia. Mary...

Fern Guay

Fern Guay

Dec 3, 2012

Fern V. Guay, 83, of Scotland, wife of the late George A. Guay, died Monday, December 3, 2012 in Windham. She was born February 1, 1929 in Windham, the daughter of Earl H. Syphers and Myrtle I. (Ellis) Syphers and was a lifelong resident of Scotland. Prior to her retirement, Fern worked at the library at Parish Hill high School...

Marguerite Anderson

Marguerite Anderson

Dec 2, 2012

Marguerite M. Anderson, age 84, a longtime Windham resident, died December 2, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond O. Anderson . They were married for fifty years. Marguerite lead a hard working productive life, starting with the Electric Motive Company at age 16 and rising to a supervisor until the company closed, thereafter the American Thread...

Leonard "Mel" Blossick

Leonard "Mel" Blossick

Nov 29, 2012

Leonard "Mel" Frank Blossick, 78, of Mansfield, passed from complications of diabetes and kidney failure at Windham Hospital on Nov, 29, 2012. He was born October 8, 1934 in Cutchogue, NY, son of the late John and Stella Blossick and lived in Willimantic and Mansfield Center area most all his life. He was a graduate of Windham High School Class...

Brian A. Minalga

Brian A. Minalga

Nov 29, 2012

Brian A. Minalga, 97, of Andover, CT, formerly of Westerly, RI and Bloomfield, CT, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Windham Hospital, leaving his beloved wife of 17 years, Jean Shepherd Gasper. Brian was born in Gilbertville, MA on Feb. 16, 1915, son of Anthony and Benedicta Minalga. He studied at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In 1939, he began his...

Georgia Foehrenbach Stygar

Georgia Foehrenbach Stygar

Nov 28, 2012

Georgia (Foehrenbach) Stygar, 76, of Windham Center, wife of the late Adolph Stygar, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. She was born February 28, 1936 in Windham, the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Wells) Foehrenbach and was a lifelong resident. She was a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Joseph Lawrence...

Margaret C. Combe

Margaret C. Combe

Nov 28, 2012

Margaret Susan (Cunningham) Combe passed peacefully into heaven to be with her late husband, Anthony L. Combe, on November 28, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Rose (Whalen) and Joseph Cunningham. Born in Middletown, February 26, 1920, Margaret attended St. John Church and was a parishioner there until marrying the love of her life, Anthony, in 1940. Margaret,...

Marvin A. Sodergren

Marvin A. Sodergren

Nov 26, 2012

Dr. Marvin A. Sodergren, age 69, of Lebanon CT, died peacefully at his home on Monday, November26, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Marvin was born on April 23, 1943 in Stockholm, ME, the son of Arthur and Rosalind Sodergren. He lived in Stockholm, ME until his graduation from Caribou High School in 1961. Marvin graduated from Gordon College and...

Reginald P. Beers Jr

Reginald P. Beers Jr

Nov 25, 2012

Reginald Pardey Beers, Jr., 87, passed away at his home in Ashford, Connecticut, on Sunday evening, November 25, 2012. Mr. Beers was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts on June 7, 1925, the son of the late Reginald Pardey Beers and Clara (Underwood) Beers. He moved with his family to Hartford, Connecticut in 1939. He graduated from Hartford Public High School in...

Julia M. Quimby

Julia M. Quimby

Nov 24, 2012

Julia M. Quimby, 79, of Columbia, died on Saturday November 24, 2012. Born in 1933 in Wilton, CT, Judy, as she was nicknamed by her grandmother, was an accomplished equestrian as a young girl. In 1955, she graduated from UCONN, where she met her husband of over fifty years, Art, a standout basketball player. They married in 1958 and settled...

Elpha Grace Philippi

Elpha Grace Philippi

Nov 22, 2012

Elpha Grace Philippi 86, formerly of Latham, NY, passed peacefully into the hands of her Lord on November 22, 2012 at Mansfield Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mansfield, CT. She truly conquered the world with loving kindness and grace. Born in Eagle River, WI, she was the beloved wife for more than 50 years of the late William J. Philippi....

Eileen Perry

Eileen Perry

Nov 20, 2012

Eileen (Vennard) Perry, 94, of Scotland, CT, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2012, peacefully at home. She was born August 29, 1918 in Manchester, CT to the late Stewart David Vennard and Mary Patterson Vennard. She graduated from Manchester High School in 1936. She was employed by Traveler's Insurance Company after high school. She was married on May 18,...

Federica Taylor

Federica Taylor

Nov 19, 2012

Federica Taylor, 85, of Mansfield, passed away on Nov. 19, 2012. She was born in Norwich, CT and was a longtime resident of Mansfield Center, CT. A loving and kind-hearted woman, she was much loved by her late husband James T. Taylor, family and friends. She is survived by her son, James J. Taylor, her daughters, Marilyn A. Taylor and...

Raymond Heon

Raymond Heon

Nov 19, 2012

Raymond E. Heon, 59 , of Lebanon and Willimantic, CT, passed away Monday 11/ 19/12 from Small Cell Cancer. He was born in Chicopee, MA on 4/1/1953, the son of the late Irene (Finn) Lukas and Paul Heon. He was the beloved husband and soul mate to Lori Kassman, father to his pride and joy and greatest accomplishment in his...

Charles "Charlie" Edward Brown

Charles "Charlie" Edward Brown

Nov 15, 2012

Charles "Charlie" Edward Brown, 57, of Ashford, CT died suddenly on Nov. 15, 2012. He was born in Torrington, CT, son of the late Philip and Betty Jane (Wedge) Brown. He is survived by his wife, Cindy (White) Brown, his daughter Jennifer, his sister Linda and her husband Paul Skarupa and several nieces and nephews. Always interested in electronics, Charlie...

Harold F. Eisnor

Harold F. Eisnor

Nov 15, 2012

Harold F. Eisnor, 86, of Ashford, husband of the late Ruth (Green) Eisnor, died Thursday Nov. 15, 2012 at Mansfield Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born July 7, 1926 in Plainfield, Connecticut, the son of Lyman and Marjorie Eisnor. Harold was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, and worked at Kaman Aerospace for over 30 years. He is...

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