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Otto Leopold Ausburger

Otto Leopold Ausburger

Dec 14, 2011

Otto Leopold Ausburger, 87, of Lebanon, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, December 14, 2011. Otto was born at home on October 14, 1924 to Jacob and Caroline Ausburger. Prior to his retirement he was employed for 36 years at Hamilton Standard. Otto resided on his farm where he enjoyed taking long walks, gardening...

Marie Shirley Elliott

Marie Shirley Elliott

Dec 13, 2011

Marie Shirley Elliott, 72, of Putnam, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at her home. She was born November 7, 1939 in Willimantic, the daughter of George and Marie (Morin) Elliott. Marie retired in 2001 after 24 years of employment at Kaman Aerospace in Moosup. She enjoyed golf and bowling but was happiest when surrounded by her family and friends. She...

Joseph E. Bresett

Joseph E. Bresett

Dec 12, 2011

Joseph E. Bresett, 68, of Willimantic, died Monday, December 12, 2011 at Rockville General Hospital. He was born April 6, 1943 in Willimantic, the son of Cleo and Carrie (Carpenter) Bresett. After the passing of his mother, he was raised by his father and stepmother, Julia (Couture) Bresett. He served in the Army until 1968 and then was employed at...

Roderick Eugene Vincelette

Roderick Eugene Vincelette

Dec 11, 2011

Roderick Eugene Vincelette, 91, of South Windham, passed away Sunday evening December 11, 2011 at Windham Hospital in Willimantic, Connecticut surrounded by his family. Rod was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (Bourey) Vincelette, born at home on Hope Street in Willimantic, Connecticut on January 24, 1920. He married Vera (Terry) Vincelette on September 3rd , 1943 in...

Peter "Pete" Kenneth Fryer

Peter "Pete" Kenneth Fryer

Dec 10, 2011

Peter K. Fryer, 74, of North Windham, died Saturday morning Dec. 10, 2011 at his home. He was born April 12, 1937 in Norwich the son of the late Kenneth and Beatrice (Bassett) Fryer. Pete was predeceased by his first wife Jacklyn (Meikle) Fryer, a daughter Jerilyn Fryer and a son Derick Fryer. He is survived by his wife Pauline...

Lois O. James

Lois O. James

Dec 10, 2011

Lois O. James, 85, of South Windham, died Saturday, December, 10, 2011 at the Windham Hospital. She was born July 29, 1926 in Willimantic, the daughter of Ture and Agnes (Johnstone) Olson and had lived in Windham all her life. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 17 years as program director for Natchaug Hospital, and afterward she enjoyed...

David Lee Stoney Sr

David Lee Stoney Sr

Dec 4, 2011

In Loving Memory David Lee Stoney Sr., 63, of Willimantic, was born October 9, 1948 in Tampa, FL to the late Lula Mae Stoney. David was a graduate of Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa, FL. David was elected President of the youth board and later represented the board, giving a speech in Washington, DC, and receiving a national...

Christine Mason Morgan

Christine Mason Morgan

Dec 4, 2011

Christine Nellie (Davis) Mason Morgan, formerly of Willington, was born in Stafford Springs on Sept. 17,1919 to Willie and Jessie Davis. She died on Dec.4,2011 at the age of 92. She was predeceased by her husbands, Everett Mason and Donald Morgan; all of her siblings, Ruth, Josephine, Harvey, Oliver, Frank, Esther, Jessie, John and Arthur; her 2 sons Paul Mason...

Robert L. Hartley

Robert L. Hartley

Nov 30, 2011

Robert Hartley of Willimantic, died peacefully on Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011 at his home at the age of 74. Mary Curtis, the love of his life and soul mate of thirty two years was at his bedside. He was born on June 12, 1937 in Coventry, the son of the late Charles and Gladys Hartley and was predeceased by his...

Gerard Phil Roy Sr

Gerard Phil Roy Sr

Nov 29, 2011

Gerard "Phil" Roy Sr., 91, of Mansfield, husband of the late Betty (Benson) Roy, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at his home. He was born December 18, 1919 in Willimantic, the son of Pierre and Catherine (Laramie) Roy and had lived in Mansfield most of his life. After high school, from 1939 to 1941 he played on several farm teams...

Barbara Pepin

Barbara Pepin

Nov 29, 2011

Barbara (Jones) Pepin, 82, of Columbia, wife of the late Leonard Pepin, died Tuesday Nov. 29, 2011 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was born March 2, 1929 in Willimantic the daughter of James and Olive (Brown) Jones. Barbara enjoyed watching Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune on TV. She also was an avid reader, enjoyed crocheting, hummingbirds, trips to...

Clara M. Firestone

Clara M. Firestone

Nov 29, 2011

Clara (Mittelsdorf) Firestone, 81, of Mansfield Center, passed away quietly on Tuesday (November 29, 2011) at the Windham Hospital. She was born in Orange, New Jersey on August 23, 1930, a daughter of the late George and Helen (Stone) Mittelsdorf, and was formerly of Murphy, Texas, where she resided for over 25 years. Clara was an avid breeder of Golden...

Frank Schiller

Frank Schiller

Nov 27, 2011

Frank Schiller, age 95 of Mansfield Center, CT passed away peacefully in Sarasota, FL on November 27, 2011. He was born at home in the Bronx, NY on August 15, 1916 to Jacob and Yetta Schiller. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Bertha Horn Schiller. Frank 's siblings are Ida Friedman, Julius and Lawrence Schiller. Frank is...

Marjorie Anthony

Marjorie Anthony

Nov 24, 2011

Marjorie Corrilda (Storrs) Anthony of Lake Worth, Florida, formerly of Mansfield Center, CT and Lake Park, Florida passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter in law, Bruce and Joanne Anthony of Lake Worth, Florida. She was born in l9l5, the daughter of Clifford and Rose Storrs of Mansfield City. She was predeceased by her husband of...

Walter H. Hansen

Walter H. Hansen

Nov 22, 2011

Walter H. Hansen, 81, of Manchester, formerly of Willimantic, husband of the late Betty Lou (Connell) Hansen, died Tuesday Nov. 22, 2011 at St. Francis Hospital, Hartford. He was born May 12, 1930 in Willimantic son of the late August and Agnes (Kristen) Hansen. Walter was a U.S. Armed Services veteran and had retired from the V.A. Hospital in Rocky...

Loretta Benoit

Loretta Benoit

Nov 21, 2011

Loretta (Richard) Benoit, 101, of Willimantic, formerly of Coventry, died Monday Nov. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years Earl and a daughter Jane Bombard. Loretta leaves behind her loving family, daughters Barbara Fetzner and her husband Karl of Bloomfield, Joan Bean and her companion Bill LaPointe of Mansfield, Diane...

Betty Dondero

Betty Dondero

Nov 21, 2011

Betty (Jacobs) Dondero, 88, of N. Windham, widow of Charles J. Dondero, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday Nov. 21, 2011 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. Betty was born in North Grosvenordale, CT on March 24, 1923, the daughter of Howard and Gladys Jacobs. She had a brother Kenneth Jacobs and a sister Arlene Jacobs who...

Hazen G. Niles

Hazen G. Niles

Nov 18, 2011

Hazen Gordan Niles, age eighty-eight, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 18, 2011. He was the second of three children born to the late Orrin and Maddie (Sanborn) Niles of Newport Center, Vt. Hazen graduated from Newport Center High School, then received his B.S. degree in education from Johnson State College and a Masters of Education from Sul...

Elaine D. Colon

Elaine D. Colon

Nov 17, 2011

Elaine D. (Graham) Colon, 80, of Willimantic, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 17, 2011. She was born March 17, 1931 to the late Francis and Victoria Graham. She was predeceased by her sister Catherine Fagan. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Jose Colon, a daughter, April Bombard of East Hartford, granddaughter Jamie Volle and her husband Eric...

Carol Laverty

Carol Laverty

Nov 15, 2011

Carol (Kale) Laverty, wife of J. Jeffrey Laverty of Mansfield Center, CT, died Tuesday November 15, 2011 at Windham Hospital from complications associated with pancreatic cancer. Carol was born on October 3, 1943 in Belfast, PA. She was predeceased by her parents Carl Kale and Lanier (Neigh). She is survived by two sons: Jack (and his wife Connie) of Windham...

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