Carole-Jean Gooder
Sep 18, 2012
Carole-Jean Gooder, 80, of Pomfret, wife of William Gooder, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at the W.W. Backus Hospital in Norwich. She was born October 14, 1931 in Willimantic, the daughter of Herman and Viola (Cady) Slater and had lived in Pomfret for over 40 years. She was a school teacher in Ashford, Willimantic and Pomfret, retiring from the Rectory...
Phyllis V. Cates
Sep 18, 2012
Phyllis V. (Maine) Cates, 84, of Chaplin, wife of the late Douglas Cates, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Windham Hospital. She was born August 27, 1928 in Scotland, CT, the daughter of Bernard and Florence (Geer) Maine and had lived in Chaplin most of her life. She had been employed for 17 years at Stop & Shop in Willimantic...
Xenophon "Zenny" Zorba
Sep 17, 2012
Xenophon "Zenny" Zorba, 71, of Willington, CT, loving husband of Alisonn (Ensell) Zorba, passed away peacefully Monday September 17, 2012 at home. Zenny was born on October 29, 1940 in Katerini, Greece to Alexander and Rebecca (Sideropoulos) Zorba. Zenny owned and operated Zenny's Restaurant in Storrs, CT, where his friends in the community visited him daily for nearly 30 years...
Richard Nolan Shea
Sep 16, 2012
Richard Nolan Shea, 77, of Columbia, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, September 16, 2012 at St. Joseph's Living Center in Windham with his loving family at his side. Dick was born December 15, 1934 in Willimantic, the son of the late Lester Madden Shea and Mary (Twomey) Shea. Dick was a member of the Connecticut State Police for 27 years....
Leo Z. Moore Jr
Sep 16, 2012
Leo Zachary Moore Jr., 64, of Manchester, passed away on September 16, 2012. Leo was predeceased by his parents, Leo Z. Moore Sr. and Vivian (Brousseau) Moore. Leo was a Vietnam era Navy veteran (1967-1971) and served on the carrier, USS America. Leo worked 34 years for the U.S. Postal Service, retiring July 31, 2011 with the last 5 years...
Camille Karin Gaucher
Sep 14, 2012
Camille Karin (Albaitis) Gaucher, 58, of Windham, CT. Karin died Friday, September 14th, 2012 after a long illness. Karin was born in Newark, NJ and was raised in Seymour, CT. She met her husband of 35 years, Chip, at Central Connecticut State University and resided and worked in Willimantic/Windham, CT. She was a teacher at St. Mary-St. Joseph's School in...
Carolyn Jaworski
Sep 11, 2012
Carolyn Jaworski, 65, of Hampton, Connecticut, died September 11th, 2012. At her request there will be no public services. She is survived and loved by her three children and their families. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for online memorial guest book.
Raymond E. Landeck
Sep 10, 2012
Raymond E. Landeck, 83, of Chaplin, husband of Ruth (Hall) Landeck, died Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Windham Hospital. He was born December 27, 1928 in Pawtucket, RI, the son of Adolph and Lena (Hall) Landeck and was a life long resident of Chaplin. In addition to running the Landeck Dairy Farm all his life, he was employed at...
Michelle "Mickey" Luurtsema
Sep 9, 2012
Michelle "Mickey" Luurtsema, 66, of Storrs, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday September 9, 2012 with her closest family by her side. She was born on July 10, 1946 in Willimantic. Mickey was the daughter of the late Aime "Popeye" Daigle and Beverly Jeane Lafauvre. She resided in Storrs with her family and enjoyed time at the family cottage...
Gabriel Jimenez
Sep 9, 2012
Gabriel Arcangel Jimenez, 52, of Willimantic, entered the kingdom of God on September 9, 2012. He was born on March 18, 1960 to the late Perfecto Jimenez and Paula Torres in the small town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico where he lived his whole childhood until he married. He married his life long partner, Maria Jimenez (Cruz), on November 21, 1981....
Frank Ferrigno
Sep 9, 2012
Dr. Frank Ferrigno Sr., 95, passed away peacefully at home on September 9th, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 27th 1917 to the late Antonio and Maria (Silvestri) Ferrigno. A native of Willimantic, Frank earned his Bachelors from UConn and graduated valedictorian from University of Pennsylvania veterinary school in 1947. He served in the Army...
Raymond E. Segar
Sep 4, 2012
Raymond E. Segar, 86, of Windham, husband of Anna Mae (Potter) Segar, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at their home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 21, 1926 in Manchester, CT, the son of Charles and Christine (Phillips) Segar and had lived in Scotland and Windham all his life. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War...
Georgette Hallock Johnson
Sep 4, 2012
Georgette Ageea (Haddad) Hallock Johnson, 89, passed away peacefully at her home on September 4, 2012. Born July 3, 1923, to the late Solomon and Nellie Haddad, she was a lifelong resident of Willimantic. Georgette was a waitress at The Luncheonette Restaurant that her father owned and operated on Main Street in Willimantic. She was also employed by Star Furniture,...
Jeanne Marie Krapf
Sep 2, 2012
Jeanne Marie Krapf, 52, of Ashford, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 2, 2012. She is survived by her father Edward A. Krapf Sr. of Stafford Springs, CT , and mother Lorna Pruyn and her husband James Pruyn of Hebron, CT. Jeanne was born at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford on June 14th, 1960. She graduated from Edwin O. Smith High...
William "Billy" A. Grylls
Sep 1, 2012
William A. "Billy" Grylls, 47, passed away Saturday Sept. 1, 2012. He was born Nov. 3, 1964 to Martha (Meikle) Grylls who took wonderful care of Bill for 47 years, and Clinton L. Grylls Sr. He attended local elementary schools and was a Windham High School graduate. He also graduated from St. Joseph College for Exceptional Children. Billy worked at...
Antoinette Lachapelle
Sep 1, 2012
Antoinette (Osga) LaChapelle, 77, of Columbia, wife of George LaChapelle, died Saturday Sept. 1, 2012 at Douglas Manor, Windham. She was born May 20, 1935 in Norwich, the daughter of Anthony and Stacia Osga. For many years, Antoinette was employed as a paralegal / secretary. She was a communicant of St. Columba Church. What she enjoyed most was spending time...
Myron A. Manning
Aug 31, 2012
Myron Allen Manning, 71, of Branford, passed peacefully on Friday August 31, 2012 in Lisbon. Born in Willimantic on July 29, 1941 to the late R. Myron and Irene (DeMarchi) Manning, he was the husband of 30 years of Linda (Tracy) Manning. Myron grew up on the family farm in Lebanon and graduated from Lyman High School in Lebanon. He...
Alfons Fuksis
Aug 31, 2012
Alfons Fuksis, 86, of Willimantic, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in Willimantic. He was born May 6, 1926 in Latvia and had lived in Coventry for many years. Prior to his retirement he was employed by the Windham school system. He is survived by his wife, Daila Fuksis of Willimantic. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, September, 4th 2012...
Isabelle Knowlton Atwood
Aug 29, 2012
Isabelle Knowlton Atwood of Mansfield, passed away on August 29, 2012 after a brief illness. She was the twin daughter of Harold and Martha Halvorsen Atwood, born November 24, 1918. Her twin, Harriett Cross Atwood, died in 1984. Isabelle was the last member of her family to carry the Atwood name and to live on Wormwood Hill where her ancestor,...
Tessie Chowanec
Aug 29, 2012
Tessie Chowanec, 84, of Columbia CT, died peacefully on August 29, 2012 surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born April 27, 1928 to the late Mary (Madzic) and George Chowanec. She leaves her dear brother Peter and wife Sonja Chowanec of Columbia, CT as well as numerous nieces and nephews across the country. She was predeceased by two...
